Upton Warren (4 Viewers)

[upstarts1979]

John R reports little change at Flashes this am. LRP and 2 avocet.

 

[AlanH46]

Flashes

Quick visit this afternoon. No change from this morning's report.

Willow Tit repeatedly visiting flashes feeding station, collecting sunflower heart and then flying low into thick scrub to left.

 

[upstarts1979]

Quick visit this afternoon. No change from this morning's report.

Willow Tit repeatedly visiting flashes feeding station, collecting sunflower heart and then flying low into thick scrub to left.

Thanks Alan i will top up feeders tomorrow. We will looking to set up a rota, to ensure that there is always food available. Any one wishing to donate sunflower hearts then we will sorting out somewhere to deposit them in the near future. It doeas appear that the willow tits have expensive taste.8-P

 

[binus1963]

as requested

those are all the pics, the bird did'nt fly whilst i was there and was seen in front of the main hide on the flashes amongst the bhg.

 

[Phil Andrews]

those are all the pics, the bird did'nt fly whilst i was there and was seen in front of the main hide on the flashes amongst the bhg.

Thanks Tracey - that leaves me more puzzles (esp the last photo where it looks longer-legged but with a smaller carpal bar :h?

Tracey - are you OK for me to post these on the ID forum?

 

[binus1963]

you carry on

Thanks Tracey - that leaves me more puzzles (esp the last photo where it looks longer-legged but with a smaller carpal bar :h?

Tracey - are you OK for me to post these on the ID forum?

no probs

 

[Brian Stretch]

those are all the pics, the bird did'nt fly whilst i was there and was seen in front of the main hide on the flashes amongst the bhg.

What was almost certainly the same bird was at Grimley this afternoon. Its clean plumage and dark bill made it stand out from the five other juvenile Common Terns present. Leg length and overall structure was identical to the Commons. It also had dusky secondary bars and appeared to be alone, in that it wasn't being fed by the parents that were attending the other five birds. An educational bird to see.

Brian
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[Paul Rhodes]

What was almost certainly the same bird was at Grimley this afternoon. Its clean plumage and dark bill made it stand out from the five other juvenile Common Terns present. Leg length and overall structure was identical to the Commons. It also had dusky secondary bars and appeared to be alone, in that it wasn't being fed by the parents that were attending the other five birds. An educational bird to see.

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Indeed an interesting bird, no obvious colour to bill base, but based on last picture, common looks most likely, whilst Phil is putting it on the ID forum it would be worthwhile sending it to Alan Dean for his view.

 

[Brian Stretch]

The combination of relatively long legs, prominent carpal bar and extensive white forehead evident in the latest four pictures make this bird firmly a Common.

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[Sy V]

Whilst fascinating, it's difficult (for me at least) to get past Sterna hirundo...

 

[upstarts1979]

those are all the pics, the bird did'nt fly whilst i was there and was seen in front of the main hide on the flashes amongst the bhg.

thanks Trace
these 4 pictures certainly make it a bit clearerB

 

[upstarts1979]

juv arctic
http://www.pbase.com/crail_birder/image/101703291

 

[Gert Corfield]

Flashes first thing. 18 Curlew, 2 Willow Warbler, common and Green Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 LRP. Willow Tit showing well from Cuckoo Hide. Young Cuckoo from track by entrance again. 2/3 Kingfisher.

 

[Phil Andrews]

thanks Trace
these 4 pictures certainly make it a bit clearerB

Would agree - looks far more Common-like now (esp photo 4). Shows the danger of trying to draw too much out from a single image.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Flashes first thing. 18 Curlew, 2 Willow Warbler, common and Green Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 LRP. Willow Tit showing well from Cuckoo Hide. Young Cuckoo from track by entrance again. 2/3 Kingfisher.

No Avocet Gert?

 

[Gert Corfield]

No Avocet Gert?

Soz - yes 2 still:t:

 

[lesser kestrel]

Late afternoon; willow tit on the feeders. Cuckoo by the larches, being fed by reed warblers.
Curlew, green sandpiper, dunlin, lapwing, two avocets. When they go, will seem like the last day of summer.
Report of a lesser whitethroat along the footpath.
Common tern high over the sailing pool carrying a fish.
Lots of whites, mainly small, peacock, gatekeeper, comma; several brown hawkers. One trying to catch a small white by the Hen Brook.

Will cheek feeders tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.

 

[upstarts1979]

Many thanks to Mary for donating a bag of sunflower seeds for the willow tit project.
JohnB

 

[upstarts1979]

Update from Moors. Spent a couple of hours at the NW corner of th North Moors.
A good number of warblers in the scrub
whitethroat 4, lesser whitethroat 3, blackcap, garden warbler. Reed warbler 5, willow warbler , chiffchaff 6,
also 2 water rsil and kingfisher

 

[upstarts1979]

Update from flashes. Willow tit just appeared on feeders. Also 4 oystercatchers just dropped in.