upstarts1979
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The lower scapulars on Des's Med have varying amounts of grey , some in the centres, others have 'anchors' formed by grey centres and sub-terminal bands.
I would say definitely a different bird.:t:
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The lower scapulars on Des's Med have varying amounts of grey , some in the centres, others have 'anchors' formed by grey centres and sub-terminal bands.
I would say definitely a different bird.:t:
upstarts1979
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The youngest brood of Avocets from the first batch Pair 'Y' are those still present. The chicks are now 56 days old (8 weeks) . The two oldest of the six successful broods, left after 72 days. The other 3 broods vacated the reserve at ages between 58 and 72 days. So this final brood could go any time soon. The second batch of 3 broods are aged between 17 and 22 days. So if they survive, we will have them present for another 6 weeks at least.....so they could be around for the 'All- Dayer' on 6th September.:t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
UW82
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Cheers John - I thought Des's bird looked more advanced B
Is that an age reference or an intelligence reference, or am reading too much into your comment Phil?
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
You're reading far too much into it Des - age of course :t: Although Mary vs Sue .....8-P
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
On this day in history
The 24th July saw the occurrence of the reserve's second and third Pectoral Sandpipers, both at the Flashes; a bird that lingered for three days up to the 26th in 1971 and a one day bird the following year.
The 24th July saw the occurrence of the reserve's second and third Pectoral Sandpipers, both at the Flashes; a bird that lingered for three days up to the 26th in 1971 and a one day bird the following year.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hi Sarah - whereabouts was this rail? Up to 4 broods at the Moors Pool this year.
Sarahrea
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there were 2 in front of the concrete hide, an adult and that young one
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cheers Sarah - sightings of juvenile Water Rails this summer from the Moors Pool that I am aware of have been as follows:
Causeway / Swampy Bottom
Four young was noted south of the causeway on the 29th May; a juvenile was noted in the same location on the 20th June and 11th July.
West side - feeding station / concrete hide
A juvenile was in front of the feeding station on the 18th June and again near the concrete hide on the 15th, 22nd and 24th July.
North Moors
A juvenile was at the northern end of the North Moors on the 11th, 13th and 15th July.
East side
A juvenile was noted in front of the East Hide and in Amy’s Marsh on the 8th, 15th and 17th July.
With just over 1,000 breeding pairs in Britain it just shows how productive Upton Warren is for Water Rail, both in terms of sightings / photography opportunities and breeding successes.
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upstarts1979
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With adults seen or heard on the Hen pool and 3rd Flash, I would estimate 8 pairs minimum. With future reed bed enhancement the total could increase, as long as the mink! are kept at bay. :t:
upstarts1979
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John R has got a juv Med Gull on Flashes at the moment.
Mary
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Just wondered if anyone who might be interested had picked up on the 'Ultra-sonic' detectors on sale in Argos at £7.49 (also from Amazon a bit dearer). Obviously, they're not like the real bat detectors, but, having got one and tried it, they do pick up bats! With more research, it could be possible to narrow down the species, perhaps. Could be an interesting project for school holidays?!
UW82
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Hi Grandad. I've seen John's images of the Med Gull and it looks like Wednesday's bird.
Des.
Yes, I got one and now know that the bats in my garden are Pipistrelles. It's great fun listening in. £7.49 well spent (but I had to go to Birmingham to get one - the local Argoses had sold out)
Roger
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
Moors-common sand 6 heron all terns doing well and 3 oyc otter showed for a short time nr concrete hide
upstarts1979
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My First early start of the Autumn
Just back from a 6 o'clock start. Although still a bit early for any real autumn movement, there was evidence of a local build up of passerines. South of the main hide several warblers were 'flycatching' from the top of the fox fencing, including my first 'lemon' juvenile WILLOW WARBLERof the autumn, sedge warbler and several chiffchaffs. Goldfinches were gathering to feed on the thistle heads, while pied wags and linnets were foraging in front of the hide on cattle disturbed areas. All around the cuckoo hide there were 'churring' juvenile reed warblers, the parents replying with a soft 'chack' as they crashed through the reeds in search of food for them. These sounds are also emitted from scrub and willows close by, so if you are not too familiar with these sounds it can be frustrating trying to find the associated bird. However when you are aware of it, you realise just how many reed warblers there on the reserve. From the Hen pool hide smaller numbers of reed warblers were on show but a sedge and a singing cettis warbler added to the variety. Back to the lagoons, were wader movement was barely discernible. But a small increase in avocet and a dunlin added to the general impression that things were about to 'start' ( well it is August next week). As a result of the BHG and Avocet invasion, previously common breeding birds such as the Moorhen tend to breed later usually when the avocet and gulls have gone. So now several very small chicks of this species are appearing all around the Flashes, although the late breeding avocets do not tolerate them when they get near to their ' feeding zones'. Sadly the sitting LRP is no longer, well its there just not sitting. The oystecatcher chick growing well and receiving small items regularly. There were a few rooks moving overhead. as well as swallows and house martins, while a peregrine stood guard on the small mast.
species count FLASHES
Teal 14, shelduck 2 juvs, mallard 130 , no tufted Little grebe juv - 1st flash.
Avocet 10 ads + 3 juvs + 9 chicks, Lapwing 40, oystercatcher 2 + ch, LRP 4 (2 ads + 2 juvs), common sand 3 all ads, green sand 8 (min), snipe, dunlin, BHG 250, LBBG 5 all chased off by avocets, - in fact when some LBBG appear, they immediately change direction just upon hearing the avocet alarm call (attack mode), coot 20 + 2 half grown chicks, moorhen 5 broods (3 very young), peregrine, green woodpecker, great sp woodp, swallow 12, raven, rook 12, pied wags 8, reed warbler 20, sedge warbler 2, cettis warbler, chiffchaff 7, WILLOW WARBLER , linnet 10, goldfinch 40, reed bunting few
Just back from a 6 o'clock start. Although still a bit early for any real autumn movement, there was evidence of a local build up of passerines. South of the main hide several warblers were 'flycatching' from the top of the fox fencing, including my first 'lemon' juvenile WILLOW WARBLERof the autumn, sedge warbler and several chiffchaffs. Goldfinches were gathering to feed on the thistle heads, while pied wags and linnets were foraging in front of the hide on cattle disturbed areas. All around the cuckoo hide there were 'churring' juvenile reed warblers, the parents replying with a soft 'chack' as they crashed through the reeds in search of food for them. These sounds are also emitted from scrub and willows close by, so if you are not too familiar with these sounds it can be frustrating trying to find the associated bird. However when you are aware of it, you realise just how many reed warblers there on the reserve. From the Hen pool hide smaller numbers of reed warblers were on show but a sedge and a singing cettis warbler added to the variety. Back to the lagoons, were wader movement was barely discernible. But a small increase in avocet and a dunlin added to the general impression that things were about to 'start' ( well it is August next week). As a result of the BHG and Avocet invasion, previously common breeding birds such as the Moorhen tend to breed later usually when the avocet and gulls have gone. So now several very small chicks of this species are appearing all around the Flashes, although the late breeding avocets do not tolerate them when they get near to their ' feeding zones'. Sadly the sitting LRP is no longer, well its there just not sitting. The oystecatcher chick growing well and receiving small items regularly. There were a few rooks moving overhead. as well as swallows and house martins, while a peregrine stood guard on the small mast.
species count FLASHES
Teal 14, shelduck 2 juvs, mallard 130 , no tufted Little grebe juv - 1st flash.
Avocet 10 ads + 3 juvs + 9 chicks, Lapwing 40, oystercatcher 2 + ch, LRP 4 (2 ads + 2 juvs), common sand 3 all ads, green sand 8 (min), snipe, dunlin, BHG 250, LBBG 5 all chased off by avocets, - in fact when some LBBG appear, they immediately change direction just upon hearing the avocet alarm call (attack mode), coot 20 + 2 half grown chicks, moorhen 5 broods (3 very young), peregrine, green woodpecker, great sp woodp, swallow 12, raven, rook 12, pied wags 8, reed warbler 20, sedge warbler 2, cettis warbler, chiffchaff 7, WILLOW WARBLER , linnet 10, goldfinch 40, reed bunting few
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upstarts1979
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Paul R has got the juv Med gull on the Flashes.
upstarts1979
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On to the Flashes where Vern had been on site since early morning.
lityle grebes were showi.g well with 7 in front of the concrete hide. 3ads and 4 juvs.
2 ads in SW marsh. 2 ads + 3 chicks east side. The fem, ale GCG has 2 small chicks on its back, just a few days old. Also still 2 common tern chicks on new raft and a pair holding territory on one of the old rafts.
Species count Moors
GCG 4 ads + 2 chicks. Little grebe 8 ads + 4 juvs + 3 chicks. Shelduck 3 juvs. Shoveler 10 juvs + fem. Teal. Tufted new brood of 5 in sw marsh. Lapwing 30+. Oyc pr + juv. Common tern 8 ads + 3 juvs + 2 chicks. Along east track :- cettis warbler singing. Reed w 5. Whitethroat . Blackcap. Chiffchaff. Kingfisher.
lityle grebes were showi.g well with 7 in front of the concrete hide. 3ads and 4 juvs.
2 ads in SW marsh. 2 ads + 3 chicks east side. The fem, ale GCG has 2 small chicks on its back, just a few days old. Also still 2 common tern chicks on new raft and a pair holding territory on one of the old rafts.
Species count Moors
GCG 4 ads + 2 chicks. Little grebe 8 ads + 4 juvs + 3 chicks. Shelduck 3 juvs. Shoveler 10 juvs + fem. Teal. Tufted new brood of 5 in sw marsh. Lapwing 30+. Oyc pr + juv. Common tern 8 ads + 3 juvs + 2 chicks. Along east track :- cettis warbler singing. Reed w 5. Whitethroat . Blackcap. Chiffchaff. Kingfisher.
