Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Today's Hawfinch takes the year list to 143 and the monthly list to an impressive 101.
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Birder Gladys
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just some pics from the weekend.
1 Didn't I tell you we would have our own island one day.
2 longest staying hat some say it may over winter.
3 I'm telling you it was this big.
4 Not as good as the Aquapark.
5 Do you ever get the feeling you was being watched.
1 Didn't I tell you we would have our own island one day.
2 longest staying hat some say it may over winter.
3 I'm telling you it was this big.
4 Not as good as the Aquapark.
5 Do you ever get the feeling you was being watched.
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UW82
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Birder Gladys
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few more pics. also this evening Flashes 16.00 to 17.00 Curlew12,Green sand,5 teal,2 pied wag,Shawk,2 Buzzards, Cettis (calling) 350c BHG,20 LBBG,2 Herring gull,100s of Gulls few over north. Water Rail calling by hen brook on way back.Just thinking will the fox fence be checked during work period fox seen again on far side.
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upstarts1979
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Tuesday's work party
This Tuesday 31st October we will be working at the FLASHES.
With the Roving volunteers and the Contractors still on site we thought we would join them.
Our work will be pollarding willows, hedge laying and generally improving the tall leggy scrub for nesting and berry production.
We will also be improving the cuckoo hide
Please meet at the SAILING pool car park 9am or make your way to the FLASHES.B
john.
I suggest heavy boots rather than wellies:t:
This Tuesday 31st October we will be working at the FLASHES.
With the Roving volunteers and the Contractors still on site we thought we would join them.
Our work will be pollarding willows, hedge laying and generally improving the tall leggy scrub for nesting and berry production.
We will also be improving the cuckoo hide
Please meet at the SAILING pool car park 9am or make your way to the FLASHES.B
john.I suggest heavy boots rather than wellies:t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I wonder if the contractors might be keeping gates open all day ....
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Whooper Swan still at the Moors Pool as per Andy A.
Also the lingering juvenile Black-tailed Godwit and a Dunlin.
Also the lingering juvenile Black-tailed Godwit and a Dunlin.
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upstarts1979
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The sewage works gate is open but we have made them.awae that foxes could get in.. To be honest Phil there is a lot of activity by the gates from the Contractors. Their base is next to it so very active for refuelling , portaloo refreshments etc.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Great White Egret at the Moors Pool early afternoon as per John Weaver and Andy Ambrose.
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
0645...A cold start at the moors today. All the swans were snugly tucked up so it was difficult to spot the Whooper, but it soon woke up and started to feed. Other highlights were
Blackwit (1)
Dunlin (1)
Cetti's (2)
Coal Tit (1)
Coot (c130)
Cormorant (7)
Curlew (12)
Gadwall (1)
GS Woodpecker (2)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Little Egret (2)
GW Egret (1)
Lapwing (c50)
Pochard (9)
Shoveler (30)
Teal (25)
Starling (250+)
...a short visit to the flashes to observe progress, and a couple of pics of 'large white birds'
Blackwit (1)
Dunlin (1)
Cetti's (2)
Coal Tit (1)
Coot (c130)
Cormorant (7)
Curlew (12)
Gadwall (1)
GS Woodpecker (2)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Little Egret (2)
GW Egret (1)
Lapwing (c50)
Pochard (9)
Shoveler (30)
Teal (25)
Starling (250+)
...a short visit to the flashes to observe progress, and a couple of pics of 'large white birds'
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
How many Mute Swans today Andy?
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
21 at around 10:30am
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Ta Andy
No Bewick's back at Slimbridge yet - let's hope a few get distracted on their way south.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I would confirm that Dave's Hawfinch on Saturday did indeed take the reserve's list to 242 species. A revised and updated checklist is attached.
At the present rate of additions it will probably take until around 2030 before Upton Warren reaches the magical mark of 250; nothing will be added when the BOU and the British List adopt the IOU taxonomy with effect from the 1st January 2018. If everyone could post their thoughts over the next few days as to what these eight species are likely to be then I will compile the results with the most popular suggestions.
At the present rate of additions it will probably take until around 2030 before Upton Warren reaches the magical mark of 250; nothing will be added when the BOU and the British List adopt the IOU taxonomy with effect from the 1st January 2018. If everyone could post their thoughts over the next few days as to what these eight species are likely to be then I will compile the results with the most popular suggestions.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
To get things started my eight predictions are:
(Tundra) Bean Goose
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Cattle Egret
White-rumped Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Wryneck
Great Reed Warbler
Pied Flycatcher
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Two visits to The Moors today. In the morning there was beautiful light providing some lovely water reflections from many birds including the Little Egret, Black-tailed godwit and Greenshank. The second visit was late afternoon where I spied four Goldcrests in the hedgerow whilst heading back to the car. Light was really poor for this shot, but I couldn't resist posting a picture of this little chap anyway.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Think you meant to write Green Sand rather than Greenshank Lee?
