Is the pathway by the Salwarpe open today?
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Is the pathway by the Salwarpe open today?
upstarts1979
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some of the tree work is there Rob, so assume it is not
AlanH46
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Assume that it is safe to park at the Moors car park and walk to east hide?
upstarts1979
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Should be ok for tomorrow Alan. But I'll be there at 8.45, to sort out parking if not.:t: John
Birder Gladys
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moors evening
just a couple hours tonight.17.00 - 18.45
4 Little Egrets,2 Herons,1 cormorant, Sparrowhawk, small amount of BHGs ,Herring gull flying over, Tuffed,Pochard,Wigeon,Teal,Mallard,Shovelers Mute Swan family,Greylag,GCG 5 Little Grebes Kingfisher,birds heard 5 cettis minimum, water rail calling from 3 different locations.
2 different size bats flying around east hide, one quite tiny.
few birds missing normally at this time Lapwing, Canada Geese, LBBG,Bitten
just a couple hours tonight.17.00 - 18.45
4 Little Egrets,2 Herons,1 cormorant, Sparrowhawk, small amount of BHGs ,Herring gull flying over, Tuffed,Pochard,Wigeon,Teal,Mallard,Shovelers Mute Swan family,Greylag,GCG 5 Little Grebes Kingfisher,birds heard 5 cettis minimum, water rail calling from 3 different locations.
2 different size bats flying around east hide, one quite tiny.
few birds missing normally at this time Lapwing, Canada Geese, LBBG,Bitten
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upstarts1979
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Unfortunately I couldn't make today, but there's a good few lads and girls there.
Phil W has got a female STONEchat in front of the East hide at the Moors and Bob O has got a male at the Flashes. Andy P has got 20 snipe and 9 skylarks at the Flashes section.
Phil W has got a female STONEchat in front of the East hide at the Moors and Bob O has got a male at the Flashes. Andy P has got 20 snipe and 9 skylarks at the Flashes section.
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upstarts1979
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TREE WORK at the MOORS
The work has now finished, for the time being. It will be completed in November at the Moors and Flashes. (details closer to the date).
The work was done for several reasons:
1. The neighbouring farmer was concerned about branches falling into his field.
To prevent him from damaging the trees, we employed contractors to coppice and pollard them in an environmentally manner, for the future benefit of the surrounding wildlife and the long term health of the trees.
2. The trees along the Salwarp are close to the power lines with the obvious potential dangers. This was witnessed just a couple of years ago, when one of our trees severed the power cables. The power company then took action to prevent this from happening again, to the detriment of the immediate habitat. We are thus carrying out preventative maintenance, by judiciously pruning, pollarding and coppicing the trees at risk.
The main point of this work is the long term health of the trees, no trees are killed and all will grow back and benefit wildlife and the longevity of the trees will be extended.
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John
The work has now finished, for the time being. It will be completed in November at the Moors and Flashes. (details closer to the date).
The work was done for several reasons:
1. The neighbouring farmer was concerned about branches falling into his field.
To prevent him from damaging the trees, we employed contractors to coppice and pollard them in an environmentally manner, for the future benefit of the surrounding wildlife and the long term health of the trees.
2. The trees along the Salwarp are close to the power lines with the obvious potential dangers. This was witnessed just a couple of years ago, when one of our trees severed the power cables. The power company then took action to prevent this from happening again, to the detriment of the immediate habitat. We are thus carrying out preventative maintenance, by judiciously pruning, pollarding and coppicing the trees at risk.
The main point of this work is the long term health of the trees, no trees are killed and all will grow back and benefit wildlife and the longevity of the trees will be extended.
B
John
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
upstarts1979
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ouch !! youv'e impressed my Mrs with that beauty and she is hard to please8-P :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Any one had Redwing and/or Fieldfare this week?
upstarts1979
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Some of the lads had a flock of 10 high fliers that were thought to be redwing 14th Oct.
had a flock of 40 or 50 over my house today so I think we will get some tomorrow. I'll do my best
I had about 100 Redwings fly over me as I walked down the east track on Friday morning, all heading south.:t:
upstarts1979
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a bit quiet today. the wind is possibly too strong and from the south. Redwing c100 . Dave has also had yellowhammer at moors. . At flashes Meadow pipit 5. skylark 6. on deck teal 148. shoveler 29. Snipe 28. green sand. gull roost was impresdive 2000+ BHG. 245 LBBG. . 15 herrings...e stonechat.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
13 wigeon just dropped in moors pool
19 curlew.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From this morning Dave J reported on the Moors Pool: 4 Little Egrets, 3 Pintail, 4 Wigeon and over: Yellowhammer, 4 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 79 Redwing
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
JTB reports an outstanding roost at the Flashes tonight -3500 BH Gulls and 1400 large gulls including a Yellow-legged and presumed adult BALTIC GULL (seen earlier this evening at Grimley). Hopefully there will be some photos later of its time at Grimley; a possible adult Baltic Gull was also reported from last night's roost at Bartley Res.
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