Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
New for the year - #88 - Stonechat
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New for the year - #88 - Stonechat
upstarts1979
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At MOORS today from Bobby Potter
3 Oystercatcher. 1 Little egret .11 Curlew . 2 snipe. 23 lapwing. 150 Bhg. 2 Herring gull. 2 Little greb. 5 Gadwall 3m/2fm. 1 Shelduck .10 Shoveler. 20 Teal. 12 pochard. 5 greylag. Whooper swan . 27 Cormorant.
3 Oystercatcher. 1 Little egret .11 Curlew . 2 snipe. 23 lapwing. 150 Bhg. 2 Herring gull. 2 Little greb. 5 Gadwall 3m/2fm. 1 Shelduck .10 Shoveler. 20 Teal. 12 pochard. 5 greylag. Whooper swan . 27 Cormorant.
wheatearlp
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This evening at the Flashes - Barn Owl @ 17.50, 2 Green Sands, 10 Curlew & 5 Avocets
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Also male Stonechat still as per Richard Baker
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Des reports:
Stonechat (male), Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Teal approx 50, no Avocets at the Flashes!!
Stonechat (male), Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Teal approx 50, no Avocets at the Flashes!!
wheatearlp
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Bit dark to be looking for Stonechats when I arrived |8)|
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Now 6 Avocets at the Flashes as per Des and Janette.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool Alan H and Janette report:
Whooper Swan, 2 Wigeon, 6 Shelduck, 5 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, possible female Blackcap along east track
Whooper Swan, 2 Wigeon, 6 Shelduck, 5 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, possible female Blackcap along east track
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UW82
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Today's highlights:
FLASHES:
Stonechat (m): Patrolling the fence line right of the oak tree.
Barn OwlFlew towards the hide from the right. It flew behind the hide and then followed the hedge line.
Curlew (14)----------------Green Sand (1)
Lapwing (680)-------------Oystercatcher
B H Gull (c400)------------Teal (c50). Flew out of the area of the Hen Brook.
Raven----------------------Fieldfare (24)
Cetti's Warbler------------ Pheasant (2). In northern field
Mute Swan (1)-------------Greylag Goose (25). In northern field.
SAILING POOL:
G C Grebe (8)--------------Little Egrets (5). Roosting in the north-west corner.
Tufted Duck (15)-----------Coot (34)
Water Rail
MOORS/N MOORS*
Whooper Swan-----------Wigeon (m+f)
Gadwall (5)-----------------Pochard (18)
Shoveler (25)---------------Teal (12)
Tufted Duck ( 13)-----------Shelduck (6)
Water Rail *-----------------Kestrel*
Oystercatcher---------------Pheasant
Little Grebe (2)-------------G C Grebe (1)
Herring Gull (2)-------------L B B Gull (2)
Cormorant (22)-------------Snipe (6)
Sparrowhawk
Des.
FLASHES:
Stonechat (m): Patrolling the fence line right of the oak tree.
Barn OwlFlew towards the hide from the right. It flew behind the hide and then followed the hedge line.
Curlew (14)----------------Green Sand (1)
Lapwing (680)-------------Oystercatcher
B H Gull (c400)------------Teal (c50). Flew out of the area of the Hen Brook.
Raven----------------------Fieldfare (24)
Cetti's Warbler------------ Pheasant (2). In northern field
Mute Swan (1)-------------Greylag Goose (25). In northern field.
SAILING POOL:
G C Grebe (8)--------------Little Egrets (5). Roosting in the north-west corner.
Tufted Duck (15)-----------Coot (34)
Water Rail
MOORS/N MOORS*
Whooper Swan-----------Wigeon (m+f)
Gadwall (5)-----------------Pochard (18)
Shoveler (25)---------------Teal (12)
Tufted Duck ( 13)-----------Shelduck (6)
Water Rail *-----------------Kestrel*
Oystercatcher---------------Pheasant
Little Grebe (2)-------------G C Grebe (1)
Herring Gull (2)-------------L B B Gull (2)
Cormorant (22)-------------Snipe (6)
Sparrowhawk
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
10 Avocet, 600 Lapwing and 1 Curlew at the Flashes as per Phil W
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil W updates that there are now 12 Avocet at the Flashes with a report of 6 Oystercatcher over the Sailing Pool.
luckyosprey4
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A quick visit to the Sailing Pool at c. 1.45pm today produced the following:
Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant over, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret flew over from the Flashes and landed in the trees, Great Crested Grebe, Coot, 2 Oystercatcher over, Black-Headed Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull over, Magpie, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow.
Chris
Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant over, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret flew over from the Flashes and landed in the trees, Great Crested Grebe, Coot, 2 Oystercatcher over, Black-Headed Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull over, Magpie, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow.
Chris
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
This evening the Barn Owl showed again from 5:41pm plus 11 Avocet, 13 Curlew and 3 Snipe
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From a 95% frozen Flashes Andy P reports 14 Avocet looking sorry for themselves plus 2 Oystercatcher.
Later I will post the half monthly maxima for Avocet.
Keep your eyes open over the weekend as currently there is a Black-nwcked Grebe just down the road at Westwood Pool
Later I will post the half monthly maxima for Avocet.
Keep your eyes open over the weekend as currently there is a Black-nwcked Grebe just down the road at Westwood Pool
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this afternoon Andy P reports:
Whooper Swan, 2 Mute Swan, 9 Shelduck, 2 Little Egret, at least 20 Snipe, Oystercatcher, Barn Owl over the River Salwarpe at 5:35pm.
Whooper Swan, 2 Mute Swan, 9 Shelduck, 2 Little Egret, at least 20 Snipe, Oystercatcher, Barn Owl over the River Salwarpe at 5:35pm.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Jack Snipe and 2 House Sparrow at the Flashes yesterday as per Sue Jenkins
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
As promised here are the maximum half monthly counts of Avocet at Upton Warren (adults and fledged young only):
J1 - 0
J2 - 0
F1 - 2 (2016)
F2 - 20 (2017)
M1 - 32 (2017)
M2 - 44 (2017)
A1 - 47 (2017)
A1 - 52 (2017)
M1 - 53 (2017)
M2 - 48 (2017)
J1 - 48 (2017)
J2 - 57 (2015)
J1 - 47 (2015 & 2017)
J2 - 42 (2017)
A1 - 31 (2016)
A2 - 21 (2016)
S1 - 4 (2016)
S2 - 6 (2015)
O1 - 2 (2017)
O2 - 2 (2016)
N1 - 0
N2 - 0
D1 - 0
D2 - 0
J1 - 0
J2 - 0
F1 - 2 (2016)
F2 - 20 (2017)
M1 - 32 (2017)
M2 - 44 (2017)
A1 - 47 (2017)
A1 - 52 (2017)
M1 - 53 (2017)
M2 - 48 (2017)
J1 - 48 (2017)
J2 - 57 (2015)
J1 - 47 (2015 & 2017)
J2 - 42 (2017)
A1 - 31 (2016)
A2 - 21 (2016)
S1 - 4 (2016)
S2 - 6 (2015)
O1 - 2 (2017)
O2 - 2 (2016)
N1 - 0
N2 - 0
D1 - 0
D2 - 0
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Lloyd reports:
Whooper Swan still, 3 Oystercatcher, 12 Curlew in A38 field, 7 Shelduck
Whooper Swan still, 3 Oystercatcher, 12 Curlew in A38 field, 7 Shelduck
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Male Brambling near Lifestyles at the Moors Pool as per Lloyd E after blank years in 2016 and 2017.
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