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forgetfulelephant · Jan 25, 2012

Little Egret on the Moors this afternoon. Shelduck 1, Green Wooodpecker 1

Rob

UW82 · Jan 25, 2012

Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Teal (c30) despite the sound of hammer-on-nail from Speedie Hidebuilders PLC.

MOORS:
Little Egret. Not the Bittell bird seen in the morning.
Shelduck(2)------------------Pochard (7)
Shoveler (7)-----------------Tufted Duck (27)
Teal (67)---------------------Snipe (8)
Curlew (17)------------------Little Grebe
G C Grebe (4)----------------Cormorant (38)
Peregrine---------------------Herring Gull (6)
Greylag Goose (25) seen from Moors over Sailing Pool.

ED RES/SALWARPE
Treecreeper------------------ Siskin/Redpoll (c15)
Goldcrest----------------------Jay (2)

Des.

wheatearlp · Jan 26, 2012

UW82 said:
Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Teal (c30) despite the sound of hammer-on-nail from Speedie Hidebuilders PLC
Des.

And what is the result of their endeavours looking like?

Sy V · Jan 26, 2012

Tempted... but I shall refrain and maintain a sense of decorum at least for the time being.

forgetfulelephant · Jan 26, 2012

The bridge next to the Bittern hide has been rebuilt today. Not by the same people that are doing-'that, that shall not be mentioned'.

Rob

Phil Andrews · Jan 26, 2012

A quick 45 minutes before sun down at the Moors Pool this afternoon produced:

2 Mute Swan, 4 Grey Heron, 9 Cormorant, 7 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 7+ Pochard (4+ males, 3 females), 32 Tufted Duck, 5 Moorhen, 3 GC Grebe (+1 on Sailing Pool), 2 Little Grebe, 17 Curlew, a roost of Magpies in the hedge along the east track.

Phil Andrews · Jan 26, 2012

nickgmay said:
Message sent to me on facebook by the Worcester Wildlife Trust

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Hi Nick. The building work is due to be completed by the end of this month. Following approval by the planning authority, we're hoping the hide will be open by mid-Feb. We're sorry for the delays in the project but are confident you'll be able to visit the new hide soon.
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Further to Nick's post, here is the official announcement on the Trust's shiny new website:

"The Avocet Hide at the Flash Pools is currently being replaced. Building works are due to be completed by the end of January 2012 and, subject to final approval from the planning authority, we're hoping to open the hide by mid-February. The 6 hides elsewhere on the reserve remain open.

We apologise for the delay in the work".

wheatearlp · Jan 27, 2012

A quote from the above mentioned web-site seems a little optimistic:

"The reserve often hosts ... Sabine’s and laughing gull too"

Sy V · Jan 27, 2012

Being as we see our fair share of Green and Common Sandpipers at UW (with the odd Wood Sand thrown in), I thought this thread (that seems to have the masses divided) may be of interest to you. My thoughts initially were Wood Sand because of the bird's general elegance and lightweight appearance (although some features suggest Green) but I think the harsh Kalahari Desert sunlight may be confusing us...
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=221398... see what you think.

Sy V · Jan 27, 2012

wheatearlp said:
A quote from the above mentioned web-site seems a little optimistic:

"The reserve often hosts ... Sabine’s and laughing gull too"

Must admit, I'd missed that "classic" sentence!

upstarts1979 · Jan 27, 2012

Met Gav at the mecca today - all I can say is, I dread to think how many people would have been there if there were any birds. Car park was full all day:eek!: To be fair, the hides weren't really that full at any time though.

Any way a pleasant day weather wise, then the southerly wind freshened and heavy rain and hail for about 30 minutes was the order of the day.
A lesser pecker was seen along the salwarp at the back of the west hide.
This apart very quiet
species counts (Moors)
GCG 4, Cormorant 30, Shoveler 12, Teal 60, shelduck, Pochard 9 (6 males), Tufted 25,
Curlew 17, Snipe 12, Lapwing 150, Herring gull ad, LBBG 2,
water rail in front of concrete hide, kingfisher east side, treecreepers along salwarp. coal tit along east track
B

John

upstarts1979 · Jan 27, 2012

http://www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch/takepart.aspx
don't forget to do your bit tomorrow or sunday
:t:

Woodchat · Jan 28, 2012

Lesser Pecker now showing in education reserve.

Phil Andrews · Jan 28, 2012

Woodchat said:
Lesser Pecker now showing in education reserve.

The Hairy Birder got a photo earlier which he will hopefully post; Bob Hart was heading down that way with his bazooka lens.

Phil Andrews · Jan 28, 2012

MOORS POOL
17 Curlew 8 Snipe c120 Lapwing 41 Cormorant 5 GC Grebe 1 Little Grebe 3 Grey Heron 3 Mute Swan 9 Pochard 25 Tufted Duck 11 Shoveler 32 Teal 127 Coot

3 Greylag Geese with Canadas in the campsite field; good numbers of common birds in the Education Reserve.

mickbe74 · Jan 28, 2012

Hi Phil,i know this isn't a Upton related post but wonder if you could help me.i'm heading down south tomorrow for the Sparrow and Junco,it's a bit of a last minute thing and i havn't done much homework regarding locations,the Sparrow is no problem as i have postcodes but can't find much on the Junco,i noticed you'd been and wondered if you could help with directions especially place names that my tomtom will find(i havn't a clue with grid references)Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers Mick

Phil Andrews · Jan 28, 2012

mickbe74 said:
Hi Phil,i know this isn't a Upton related post but wonder if you could help me.i'm heading down south tomorrow for the Sparrow and Junco,it's a bit of a last minute thing and i havn't done much homework regarding locations,the Sparrow is no problem as i have postcodes but can't find much on the Junco,i noticed you'd been and wondered if you could help with directions especially place names that my tomtom will find(i havn't a clue with grid references)Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers Mick

No worries Mick - will send you a PM

mickbe74 · Jan 28, 2012

Phil Andrews said:
No worries Mick - will send you a PM

Cheers mate :t:

The Hairy Birder · Jan 28, 2012

Phil Andrews said:
The Hairy Birder got a photo earlier which he will hopefully post; Bob Hart was heading down that way with his bazooka lens.

Hi Phil,

Here you go - only record shots I'm afraid but at least you can see it's a female. The bird appears to be totally oblivious to being watched which is nice - still difficult to get a decent shot due to branches getting in the way.:C

Also a shot of Teal - not quite up to Sy V's amazing shot the other week - I'll keep persevering!

Cheers,

Si

Phil Andrews · Jan 28, 2012

The Hairy Birder said:
Hi Phil,

Here you go - only record shots I'm afraid but at least you can see it's a female. The bird appears to be totally oblivious to being watched which is nice - still difficult to get a decent shot due to branches getting in the way.:C

Also a shot of Teal - not quite up to Sy V's amazing shot the other week - I'll keep persevering!

Cheers,

Si

Nice one Si - any shots of this illusive and overlooked species are always special.

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