Upton Warren (100 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

Greenshank at the Flashes this morning as per Dave J.

Also the first Garden Warbler of the year at the southeast corner of the Sailing Pool, also as per Dave J.

Yesterday's Garden Warbler was the earliest ever, surpassing the previous record of 16th April set in 2014 by one day.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Yesterday's Garden Warbler was the earliest ever, surpassing the previous record of 16th April set in 2014 by one day.

Other significant early return dates this spring have been Arctic Tern on the 7th April (the earliest by two days) and Common Whitethroat on the 9th April (equalling the record from 2010).

 

[Phil Andrews]

Greenshank this morning briefly at the Moors Pool before flying off north as per Carl Jones

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781653988259070207

 

[Phil Andrews]

Greenshank at the Flashes as per AJP

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1782000070243573791

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1782030157735178601

 

[wheatearlp]

A darvic-ringed BHG at the Flashes this afternoon. Details & a photo attached. This bird was seen on the Moors Pool earlier this month.

 

[Phil Andrews]

21 Arctic Tern at the Sailing Pool early afternoon as per Dave J.

Also a record count of 68 adult Avocet across the reserve and the first Swift of the year at the Flashes as per Dave J.

 

[Phil Andrews]

A further 30 Arctic Terns through the Moors Pool as per Dave J.

 

[Phil Andrews]

The combined total of 51 Arctic Terns between the two bodies of water is another new reserve record.

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1782457991888855246

 

[Ian Byrnes]

3 Lesser Whitethroat down board this morning.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Whimbrel briefly at the Flashes then flew over the transmitter field as per AJP.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Dunlin at the Flashes as per Ion Riley.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social
1w Common Gull, Dunlin, 5 LRP, Common Sand, 65 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 4 Oyks, 7 Shelduck, 4 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, drake Pochard, 4 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat across the reserve at #uptonwarren

 

[Emma]

Highlights from an evening roost tonight at the Moors: Female Marsh Harrier through @ 20:33 headed NE, 1x Swift, 2x Oystercatcher, 1x Common Sandpiper, Sedge Warbler, Cettis (heard), GC Grebe, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Greylag & Canada Geese, Song Thrush and Grey Heron. Male Roe Deer in front of Jacobs Hide.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Female Marsh Harrier at the Flashes this morning in reedbed as per Phil W

 

[Phil Andrews]

Flew south at 10:15am

 

[Phil Andrews]

2 Marsh Harriers present this morning.