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lesser kestrel
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Saw a small white on Saturday along the eastside. Also saw peacock and small tortoise shell. Did post this info on ze forum.
Elsewhere, common blue and comma.
Elsewhere, common blue and comma.
lesser kestrel
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4 certainly are. The other 65 were spooked by a pair of peregrines and flew off south.
The remaining 4 briefly departed, headed in the same direction as the main flock but returned a few minutes later.
The 5th godwit turned up several days later.
The remaining 4 briefly departed, headed in the same direction as the main flock but returned a few minutes later.
The 5th godwit turned up several days later.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Pretty early for Common Blue. I haven't even seen a Holly Blue yet and they're usually the early ones. Did see my first Orange Tip yesterday though.
upstarts1979
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Dave J has found a fem wheatear on the Transmitter field c10.50
While we were watching the pied Fly a Grasshopper Warbler called in front of the yew tree bench
While we were watching the pied Fly a Grasshopper Warbler called in front of the yew tree bench
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Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
firstly thanks to all concerned for the texts/calls about the pied flycatchers. was amazing to see them male and female. shots are record shots but never seen them before so lifer for moi (happy days) .well done dave j well spotted .:t:
1= Rob
2= male pied flycatcher
3= female pied flycatcher
1= Rob
2= male pied flycatcher
3= female pied flycatcher
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upstarts1979
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North Moors
This area has been worked on more than any other part of the reserve. In fact the work parties started here back in the 80's.
However we had never really worked on the eastern plantation, until this year.
When we opened up the Yew tree thicket, this has allowed sunlight in and created a warm, shelter patch full of insects.We have also judiciously pruned, coppiced and pollarded some of the larger trees. Where safe, we have allowed dead trees to remain in situ.
Over the last few months many of the Tuesday work party and several of us have religiously birded this area.
Ironically Crofty and myself were saying how attractive this area looked for flycatchers. Well done Dave J
Today the place was alive with birds both singing and feeding, in the hour that I was there this included:
male and female PIED FLYCATCHER, whitethroat, blackcaps several, willow warbler poss 2 singing , chiffchaffs, greatspotted woodp, song thrush, numerous tits and finches. Also outside of the plantation from the yew tree bench : cettis warbler, reed warbler, sedge and Grasshopper warbler also sang. Lapwing (2) and rook flew over and a kingfisher dashed through.
B
John
This area has been worked on more than any other part of the reserve. In fact the work parties started here back in the 80's.
However we had never really worked on the eastern plantation, until this year.
When we opened up the Yew tree thicket, this has allowed sunlight in and created a warm, shelter patch full of insects.We have also judiciously pruned, coppiced and pollarded some of the larger trees. Where safe, we have allowed dead trees to remain in situ.
Over the last few months many of the Tuesday work party and several of us have religiously birded this area.
Ironically Crofty and myself were saying how attractive this area looked for flycatchers. Well done Dave J
Today the place was alive with birds both singing and feeding, in the hour that I was there this included:
male and female PIED FLYCATCHER, whitethroat, blackcaps several, willow warbler poss 2 singing , chiffchaffs, greatspotted woodp, song thrush, numerous tits and finches. Also outside of the plantation from the yew tree bench : cettis warbler, reed warbler, sedge and Grasshopper warbler also sang. Lapwing (2) and rook flew over and a kingfisher dashed through.
B
John
upstarts1979
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Brian Stretch
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Both Pied Flycatchers still present mid-afternoon and Lesser Whitethroat (per Paul A).
Brian
Brian
Sadly one of the cubs died overnight, the other one is still with us ATM. Sadly despite waiting in the area until dark and checking the following night we weren't able to find the other two.
If the remaining cub survives it will be released at the end of the Summer with other cubs (this won't be back at Upton Warren)
Gary
Vale Wildlife Hospital
forgetfulelephant
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upstarts1979
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forgetfulelephant
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Paul Rhodes
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I would lay odds it was a holly blue common not usually on the wing till June/July
Gert Corfield
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This area has been worked on more than any other part of the reserve. In fact the work parties started here back in the 80's.
However we had never really worked on the eastern plantation, until this year.
When we opened up the Yew tree thicket, this has allowed sunlight in and created a warm, shelter patch full of insects.We have also judiciously pruned, coppiced and pollarded some of the larger trees. Where safe, we have allowed dead trees to remain in situ.
Over the last few months many of the Tuesday work party and several of us have religiously birded this area.
Ironically Crofty and myself were saying how attractive this area looked for flycatchers. Well done Dave J
Today the place was alive with birds both singing and feeding, in the hour that I was there this included:
male and female PIED FLYCATCHER, whitethroat, blackcaps several, willow warbler poss 2 singing , chiffchaffs, greatspotted woodp, song thrush, numerous tits and finches. Also outside of the plantation from the yew tree bench : cettis warbler, reed warbler, sedge and Grasshopper warbler also sang. Lapwing (2) and rook flew over and a kingfisher dashed through.
B
Managed to grab the Pieds between meetings today (an Upton lifer for me in 16 years of birding at the place!)-Would agree that the reserve was buzzing with activity - just shows what can be done with the right habitat management. Top work :t:
upstarts1979
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Osprey over the moors as we speak per Gazza and Trace
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Sounds like another cracking day at upton; who needs a mucky looking common tern?
binus1963
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Pied Flycatcher
Today's occurrence is the first for five years for this highly sought-after species. Prior to today there had been just 15 records of Pied Fly involving 18 birds (and only two records in the last 15 years):-
4th April 1980
24th July 1983 - Immature
29th April 1984 - Two females
18th April 1987 - Male (ringed)
31st July 1988 - Female - The Flashes feeding station
4th August 1992 - The Flashes
16th August 1992 - Sailing Pool / Hen Brook
24th April 1996 - Female - Moors Pool (east side)
12th May 1996 - Female - Moors Pool (east side)
24th April 1997 - Female - Hen Pool
15th August 1997 - Female / juvenile - Moors Pool (causeway)
18th August 1997 - Three birds - Moors Pool (causeway)
19th April 1998 - Male - Education Reserve
13th May 2005 - Two males - Moors Pool (east side)
19th April 2008 - Male - Education Reserve
Previously none had stayed for a second day; perhaps tomorrow may break that jinx ......
Today's occurrence is the first for five years for this highly sought-after species. Prior to today there had been just 15 records of Pied Fly involving 18 birds (and only two records in the last 15 years):-
4th April 1980
24th July 1983 - Immature
29th April 1984 - Two females
18th April 1987 - Male (ringed)
31st July 1988 - Female - The Flashes feeding station
4th August 1992 - The Flashes
16th August 1992 - Sailing Pool / Hen Brook
24th April 1996 - Female - Moors Pool (east side)
12th May 1996 - Female - Moors Pool (east side)
24th April 1997 - Female - Hen Pool
15th August 1997 - Female / juvenile - Moors Pool (causeway)
18th August 1997 - Three birds - Moors Pool (causeway)
19th April 1998 - Male - Education Reserve
13th May 2005 - Two males - Moors Pool (east side)
19th April 2008 - Male - Education Reserve
Previously none had stayed for a second day; perhaps tomorrow may break that jinx ......
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