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mattgibbs
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Lovely shot. He/she was left on his own for a fair while this morning whilst his parents had a conflab with the other pair of Oyks. Nice to see, all being well he/she is big enough to survive now :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Lapwing Breeding Update
Brood F1 - hatched 4 young south of the second Flash on 17/05; not definitively seen since but continued adult activity in the area plus the appearance of 2 larger chicks in right of the reeds on 28/05 indicate hopefully some have survived
Brood F2 - hatched 4 young on the right hand side of the sewage meadow on 19/02; reduced to 2 on 27/05 with both still present on 30/05 but only 1 from early June onwards
Brood F3 - hatched 1 young on the left hand side of the sewage meadow on 22/05; not seen subsequently
Brood F4 - hatched 4 young to the right of the hide near the delta from 24/05; reduced to 2 on 27/05 and none by 09/06
Brood F5 - hatched 4 young in from the main hide from 28/05; reduced to 3 young on 29/05 with 3 still present on 09/06
Brood F6 - hatched 4 young in front of main hide on 05/06; all lost by 09/06
Brood M1 - hatched 4 young in the Broadmeadow from 22/05; relocated to Amy's Marsh with only 1 young seen from 29/05 onwards
Brood F1 - hatched 4 young south of the second Flash on 17/05; not definitively seen since but continued adult activity in the area plus the appearance of 2 larger chicks in right of the reeds on 28/05 indicate hopefully some have survived
Brood F2 - hatched 4 young on the right hand side of the sewage meadow on 19/02; reduced to 2 on 27/05 with both still present on 30/05 but only 1 from early June onwards
Brood F3 - hatched 1 young on the left hand side of the sewage meadow on 22/05; not seen subsequently
Brood F4 - hatched 4 young to the right of the hide near the delta from 24/05; reduced to 2 on 27/05 and none by 09/06
Brood F5 - hatched 4 young in from the main hide from 28/05; reduced to 3 young on 29/05 with 3 still present on 09/06
Brood F6 - hatched 4 young in front of main hide on 05/06; all lost by 09/06
Brood M1 - hatched 4 young in the Broadmeadow from 22/05; relocated to Amy's Marsh with only 1 young seen from 29/05 onwards
UW82
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Today's highlights;
MOORS:
Lapwing (3) + 1 chick-----------------Oystercatcher (4) + 2:1 chicks
Common Snipe (1)--------------------Shoveler (m)
Shelduck (pr)--------------------------Gadwall (pr)
Tufted Duck (45)----------------------G C Grebe (3) + chick
Little Grebe (3)------------------------Kestrel
Swift (c50)-----------------------------House Martin (c50)
Cetti's Warbler (2)---------------------Common Tern (5)
Cormorant (1)
NORTH MOORS:
Shoveler (2prs)------------------------Cetti's Warbler
FLASHES:
Avocet (29) + 22 young----------------Lapwing (11) +1 chick
LRP (4)---------------------------------Oystercatcher (2) + 1 chick
Curlew (2)------------------------------Redshank reported a.m.
Teal (pr)--------------------------------Gadwall (pr) + m
Shelduck (3) + 8 young----------------Shoveler (pr)
Greylag Goose (7)
ED RES/SAILING POOL:
Cetti's Warbler--------------------------G C Grebe (4) + 1 young.
Des.
MOORS:
Lapwing (3) + 1 chick-----------------Oystercatcher (4) + 2:1 chicks
Common Snipe (1)--------------------Shoveler (m)
Shelduck (pr)--------------------------Gadwall (pr)
Tufted Duck (45)----------------------G C Grebe (3) + chick
Little Grebe (3)------------------------Kestrel
Swift (c50)-----------------------------House Martin (c50)
Cetti's Warbler (2)---------------------Common Tern (5)
Cormorant (1)
NORTH MOORS:
Shoveler (2prs)------------------------Cetti's Warbler
FLASHES:
Avocet (29) + 22 young----------------Lapwing (11) +1 chick
LRP (4)---------------------------------Oystercatcher (2) + 1 chick
Curlew (2)------------------------------Redshank reported a.m.
Teal (pr)--------------------------------Gadwall (pr) + m
Shelduck (3) + 8 young----------------Shoveler (pr)
Greylag Goose (7)
ED RES/SAILING POOL:
Cetti's Warbler--------------------------G C Grebe (4) + 1 young.
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Where was the single Lapwing chick you saw Des? Looks like near wipe-out :eek!::-C
Will have to check but this may be the first time we have had three pairs of Oystercatcher hatch young?
forgetfulelephant
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1. Single Lapwing chick on Shingle Island in front of East Hide
2. Single Oyc chick on Broadmeadow Island, thought I saw 2.
3. Oystercatcher parent & youngster in front of East Hide.
4 & 5. Canada Geese making short wok of Water Plantain? on N.Moors seasonal pool.
Not sure if Oyc youngster is fledged, 3 flew over N. Moors together.
2. Single Oyc chick on Broadmeadow Island, thought I saw 2.
3. Oystercatcher parent & youngster in front of East Hide.
4 & 5. Canada Geese making short wok of Water Plantain? on N.Moors seasonal pool.
Not sure if Oyc youngster is fledged, 3 flew over N. Moors together.
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UW82
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upstarts1979
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Last year was the 1st year 3 oycs bred and all successfully
upstarts1979
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Good news from Flashes...The suspected Surviving LAPWING is a reality. 2 well grown checks appeared in front of the 3rd Flash. Later they walked through the pbragmites to the area out of sight to right of Oak Tree. Also still chick in front of sewage works..oyc chick in meadow . Curlew. Teal 6. Starling 4 a rarity at moment. All avo chicks ok B 
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J_Caswell
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Popped down to the Moors on thursday,been a long time since ive been about 6 mths,there has a lot of work been done,it looks good and hopefully it reaps the rewards in the future,however i was a bit dismayed by the overgrowth at the windows of the Water rail and Double hide,i appreciate the work and effort put in by the Work parties,is it on the agenda for the near future?? Thank you
upstarts1979
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Yes mate Paul will be back soon with the strimmers , so hopefully sorted by in a couple of weeks or less. B
John
wheatearlp
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Working in front of the hides at this time of the year, especially the tower hide, is not something that can be done without undue disturbance to breeding birds. Good growing conditions, as we've had this year, mean that viewing from the two hides you mention is always compromised until work can be carried out once chicks have hatched and fledged.
upstarts1979
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The Moors today. Relatively quiet with only swift (80) & a few hirundines on the move. The 4 wader chicks were all ok. Lapwing 1 & 2:1 oystercatchers. The BHG's have been decimated by LBBG & herring gulls which has turned the volume down somewhat. The GCG chick is growing rapidly feeding on some pretty large perch. But as yet no little grebe chicks have appeared. The east side cetti's was posing well to admirers. Other species noted. Coot 63 tufted 42. Shoveler 2 males. Greylag 2. Mute swan +2 chicks. Common tern 4. Kestrel. Song thrush 3 seen and 2 singing.
FLASHES : An early bit of duck movement was IN -7 Teal & OUT Shelduck down to 4 ads +8 chicks . The male avocet were starting to group up prior to their early departure. But the best news was the appearance of the first brood of lapwing that hatched on 16th May in the southern 2nd Flash meadow. These chicks are twice the size of the other remaining chick and only a couple of days older. The single oystercatcher chick was doing well in the meadow. Other species : gadwall. Mallard 55 +6 broods. Coot 4 broods. Avocet 28 ads +22 chicks. Curlew. Lapwing 11 + 3 chicks. rook 30+ in mowed transmitter field. Green woodpecker. Cetti's was singing. along hen brook. . Linnet 6. Reed bunting 6. The water level had dropped to 0.41 this is late July / August level. Not sure if there is a leak in sluice or wind and evaporation is to blame. Either way it is imperative that when the Trust drop the water they do it in a controlled manner. Hopefully the forecasted rain will top it up to the desired level.
FLASHES : An early bit of duck movement was IN -7 Teal & OUT Shelduck down to 4 ads +8 chicks . The male avocet were starting to group up prior to their early departure. But the best news was the appearance of the first brood of lapwing that hatched on 16th May in the southern 2nd Flash meadow. These chicks are twice the size of the other remaining chick and only a couple of days older. The single oystercatcher chick was doing well in the meadow. Other species : gadwall. Mallard 55 +6 broods. Coot 4 broods. Avocet 28 ads +22 chicks. Curlew. Lapwing 11 + 3 chicks. rook 30+ in mowed transmitter field. Green woodpecker. Cetti's was singing. along hen brook. . Linnet 6. Reed bunting 6. The water level had dropped to 0.41 this is late July / August level. Not sure if there is a leak in sluice or wind and evaporation is to blame. Either way it is imperative that when the Trust drop the water they do it in a controlled manner. Hopefully the forecasted rain will top it up to the desired level.
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forgetfulelephant
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upstarts1979
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Janner Falcon!
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Moors, East hide this morning:
1. Bee orchid
2. Cetti's Warbler - very obliging - even got a video with very loud sound!
3. Wren in competition with it. St one point they stood side-by-side on the wooden fence.
4/5. Oystercatcher and chick feeding in tandem - unlike the Broadmeadow chick(s?) which is still being fed by adults who were commuting to and from the field behind the hide with plenty of worms.
This little one stood disconsolately on Pool Island for some time and was not fed by the parents. It eventually flew clumsily from Pool Island to Shingle Island only to overshoot and crash into the water. When it decided to join one parent on Snipe Island it decided to swim instead. The assisted feeding started soon after this.
Margaret
1. Bee orchid
2. Cetti's Warbler - very obliging - even got a video with very loud sound!
3. Wren in competition with it. St one point they stood side-by-side on the wooden fence.
4/5. Oystercatcher and chick feeding in tandem - unlike the Broadmeadow chick(s?) which is still being fed by adults who were commuting to and from the field behind the hide with plenty of worms.
This little one stood disconsolately on Pool Island for some time and was not fed by the parents. It eventually flew clumsily from Pool Island to Shingle Island only to overshoot and crash into the water. When it decided to join one parent on Snipe Island it decided to swim instead. The assisted feeding started soon after this.
Margaret
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upstarts1979
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Cracking shots Margaret. Captures the present atmosphere at Amy's Marsh to a tee B
john
upstarts1979
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Had a day off today..conditions are good but 3 weeks too late. Steve spike and Rob G the Saturday stalwarts have persisted. Today they have had hobby. Cuckoo calling and willow Warbler. In an ironic twist the BHG's came to the rescue of the lapwing and oystercatcher chicks. While their parents were attacking a buzzard in the meadow, a grey heron was stalking the chicks the gulls bombarded it and saved the day. They're still a pain though. The water level was very low at 0.41 yesterday - this is the early August level. The last few hours rain has toped it up to 0.45 still below the normal for this time.
biking birder 2010
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A day off today and a time to catch up with UW matters. I don't know how to feel about the lapwing chicks. So many potentials but so many lost. Grateful with the ones that have made it so far and these are more than I've seen on many RSPB reserves.
All the best to everyone. Miss you loads!
All the best to everyone. Miss you loads!
