Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
At last, a Garganey at the Flashes this morning (plus 6 Yellow Wags).
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A poor record shot of the Garganey attached. 2 Arctic Terns still present on moors (1ad + 1juv) - often giving very good flight views in front of the east hide. A Dunlin circled the moors pool this morning but never landed. Quite a few Sylvia warblers around today, including Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and Blackcap. 4 Ravens over the flashes and a Goldcrest was in the ed res.
Just heard that 2 Ruff have landed on the moors ~ approx. 4pm
Just heard that 2 Ruff have landed on the moors ~ approx. 4pm
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upstarts1979
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Friday's news plus Andy and Robs sightings: Common Gull ad, wigeon, 2 arctic terns, per Dave J
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upstarts1979
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Birding on the reserve (7.15am - 3.45pm)
A late start today having overslept. While walking along the board-walk I received a text from Dave J, to say Garganey on the Flashes. On route to the bird I heard Yellow wagtail in the transmitter field and soon found 6 in total and at least 30 pied wags, all feeding amongst the cattle.
From the 2nd hide the garganey soon came into view, it looked very wary as if it had just arrived. After 45 minutes or so it flew off towards the moors, where it was later re-found. Other birds on view were: Little Grebe, Teal 12, Mallard 10, Green sand 2, lapwing 4, curlew 3, Arctic tern juv (from the Moors where it soon returned to), BHG c100, several large gulls moved through including: Herring gull 4, LBBG c80, stock dove c30, a small southerly passage of meadow pipit occurred in the first 2 hours. Also grey wagtail, 40 swallows, 5 sand and 20 house martin. 2 raven circled the mast and later 4 others soared in front of the hide. Flocks of passerines were heading south, whether as migrants or just moving to feeding areas is unknown, included 40 starling, 60 goldfinch, reed buntings and greenfinch.
After all this the sun came out, and my eyes turned right to do a bit of 'hedgewatching'. Although no goodies the species list is increasing each week, many of the birds are attracted to the elder and black berries others use it as a refuge between feeding forays into the adjacent grassy areas. Today's list was a fieldsin. Today's species were Yellow and pied wagtail, Meadow pipit 5, Bullfinch 2, Greenfinch 3, chaffinch 2, goldfinch 40+, linnet 5, Long t tit 20, blue and great tits 20+, lesser whitethroat, blackcap 2, chiffchaff 4, reed bunting 10, starling 2,robin, dunnock, wood pigeon, magpie,
considering the Flashes main pool is completely dry there are still a few things to keep us going.
B
John
A late start today having overslept. While walking along the board-walk I received a text from Dave J, to say Garganey on the Flashes. On route to the bird I heard Yellow wagtail in the transmitter field and soon found 6 in total and at least 30 pied wags, all feeding amongst the cattle.
From the 2nd hide the garganey soon came into view, it looked very wary as if it had just arrived. After 45 minutes or so it flew off towards the moors, where it was later re-found. Other birds on view were: Little Grebe, Teal 12, Mallard 10, Green sand 2, lapwing 4, curlew 3, Arctic tern juv (from the Moors where it soon returned to), BHG c100, several large gulls moved through including: Herring gull 4, LBBG c80, stock dove c30, a small southerly passage of meadow pipit occurred in the first 2 hours. Also grey wagtail, 40 swallows, 5 sand and 20 house martin. 2 raven circled the mast and later 4 others soared in front of the hide. Flocks of passerines were heading south, whether as migrants or just moving to feeding areas is unknown, included 40 starling, 60 goldfinch, reed buntings and greenfinch.
After all this the sun came out, and my eyes turned right to do a bit of 'hedgewatching'. Although no goodies the species list is increasing each week, many of the birds are attracted to the elder and black berries others use it as a refuge between feeding forays into the adjacent grassy areas. Today's list was a fieldsin. Today's species were Yellow and pied wagtail, Meadow pipit 5, Bullfinch 2, Greenfinch 3, chaffinch 2, goldfinch 40+, linnet 5, Long t tit 20, blue and great tits 20+, lesser whitethroat, blackcap 2, chiffchaff 4, reed bunting 10, starling 2,robin, dunnock, wood pigeon, magpie,
considering the Flashes main pool is completely dry there are still a few things to keep us going.
B
John
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midlands birder
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2 Arctic tern still at the Moors late afternoon, before switching over to the sailing pool after an 'event'.
Tragic to see Geese being shot out of the sky!!
Everything was flushed off the moors, and there was no sign of the Garganey or the Ruff's (from either side of the pool). and nothing had switched over to the flashes either, so dont expect anything from today to have stayed around for tomorrow!
MB
Tragic to see Geese being shot out of the sky!!
Everything was flushed off the moors, and there was no sign of the Garganey or the Ruff's (from either side of the pool). and nothing had switched over to the flashes either, so dont expect anything from today to have stayed around for tomorrow!
MB
upstarts1979
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forgetfulelephant Hobby & Artic Tern from today:
Great pics lads there's not many species hat are not photographed these day's.
B
John
upstarts1979
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Were they shooting in the woods at the north end of the sailing pool and what time craig.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hi MB - can you confirm where you believe the shooters were and what they were targeting (corvids / geese / anything).
Ta
Phil
Ta
Phil
midlands birder
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We were in the east hide and we were guessing the shots had came from the eddy/SP sort of area,
and it was about 6:30 ish
MB
midlands birder
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The first shot was at pigeons, then when that shot spooked the geese, they flew towards the sailing pool followed by at last 8 shots towards the geese, hitting 2 of them. Guessing there was more than 1 gun!
MB
upstarts1979
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A few Random pics from today
1. View of 3rd Flash after this weeks grass and reed cutting.
2. How now the 1st Flash is starting to get dangerously low
3.The transmitter field where all the wagtails feed around the cattle.
4. A very distant view of Tittestone clee hill in shropshire showing the 'golf ball' radar station, In 34 years of birding at the reserve, I have never noticed this , then Oriole Boy rminded me that we only cut the hedge down last year.:smoke:
1. View of 3rd Flash after this weeks grass and reed cutting.
2. How now the 1st Flash is starting to get dangerously low
3.The transmitter field where all the wagtails feed around the cattle.
4. A very distant view of Tittestone clee hill in shropshire showing the 'golf ball' radar station, In 34 years of birding at the reserve, I have never noticed this , then Oriole Boy rminded me that we only cut the hedge down last year.:smoke:
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upstarts1979
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I think there is a geazer who lives in one of the cottages next to the garage who regularly shoots in there. I will have a word with Phil at the Edy reserve next week . If no joy I will ring the Old bill and have a word with them, especially as it is next to a footpath.
forgetfulelephant
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forgetfulelephant
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forgetfulelephant Hobby & Artic Tern from today:
Great pics lads there's not many species hat are not photographed these day's.
B
Thanks John. If you are ever in need of images for reports/blogs etc. you are welcome to use any of mine. They are all on my flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/forgetfulelephant/
I can always supply them in higher res images as well.
Rob
upstarts1979
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Look like snipe Rob
thanks for the offer of your photos I am sure Phil will be interested for the reports.
B
John
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Erythrocephalus
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6 Yellow Wagtails made appearances on the flashes earlier.
Is there a butterfly year list for 2011 for the reserve ? Would like to know what I have missed and can look out for next year. Anyone had Painted Lady this year ?
Dave, here's the Holly Blue pic from last weekend,not great, but was at distance.
Is there a butterfly year list for 2011 for the reserve ? Would like to know what I have missed and can look out for next year. Anyone had Painted Lady this year ?
Dave, here's the Holly Blue pic from last weekend,not great, but was at distance.
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