Upton Warren (25 Viewers)

[lickey1]

Photo's from today

 

[Stone Snapper]

As promised few snaps from today
1=clouded yellow
2=spotted flycatcher
3=juv cuckoo

 

[Gert Corfield]

Early start at the Flashes but nothing significant to report - juv LRP, Willow Tit showing well again at the feeding station and 2 juv Cuckoo seen along the path.

Vern, Andy and Alan there when I left so watch this space..

 

[Abbeybirder]

Hi Phil the gull concerned was very similar to the one we were discussing the other day the only difference being it had a dark mark on the end of the beak, much lighter in colour and tail feathers were mainly black with a patch of white at the tip, about the same size as the Lesser black backed which it was happy to be around, as I said it did appear to leave with the LBBG after the heron flew low over the pool.
As I was counting the BHG at the time I didn't take a photo (teach me to count the gulls) but I'm sure someone else will be able to tell you more as there where one or two other people in the hide at the time unless they don't come on here.

 

[Abbeybirder]

Id please

 

[biking birder 2010]

Id please

I think it's a male common blue Adrian.

 

[Abbeybirder]

Many thanks for the help

 

[Abbeybirder]

Now for a guessing game I have no idea what species this is but trust me there is a bird in this picture, it may be the back of the bird and the tail but any help in IDing it would be great taken from the Broad walk bridge by the Hen Brook hide looking to the left and in the bottom of a bush.

Taken while trying to get a good photograph of a dragon fly (Brown hawker I think it was)

First thought was a great tit but I am unsure.

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

Nuthatch heard and seen in the Ed Res just.

 

[Gert Corfield]

Now for a guessing game I have no idea what species this is but trust me there is a bird in this picture, it may be the back of the bird and the tail but any help in IDing it would be great taken from the Broad walk bridge by the Hen Brook hide looking to the left and in the bottom of a bush.

Taken while trying to get a good photograph of a dragon fly (Brown hawker I think it was)

First thought was a great tit but I am unsure.

I think your instinct is right Ade - the backside of a Great Tit I reckon :t:

 

[upstarts1979]

Text from John R. Fem redstart. 4 clouded yellow and a painted lady at the Flashes

 

[Abbeybirder]

Thanks for the help Gertatron will stick with Great Tit.

 

[Bob O.]

A few quirky pics from today.
The BHG with the broken wing is still with us. He feeds by stamping his feet in the margin just like an LRP.
The Bullfinch had the white item attached to his bill but was feeding OK. It seemed to be stuck on.
Finally a nice Curlew silhouette taken early(ish)!.
It was nice to meet Elaine who was on her second visit to the reserve. Hope you read this and keep taking the pics and post some on the forum.:t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Anyone know anything about a report of a flock of Egyptian Geese dropping into the Moors Pool on Wednesday (as per east hide log book) - initials DC + JAC??

 

[Brian Stretch]

As promised please find attached the history of the colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwit recorded at the Flashes on the 20th July:

29-Aug-08 - Iken, River Alde, Suffolk, E England (ringed in the nest)21-Mar-09 - Orfordness, Suffolk, E England
13-Aug-09 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
13-Aug-09 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
14-Aug-09 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
07-Aug-10 - Orfordness, Suffolk, E England
08-Aug-10 - Orfordness, Suffolk, E England
11-Sep-10 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
12-Sep-10 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
13-Sep-10 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
14-Sep-10 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
15-Sep-10 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
12-Jul-11 - RSPB Harvegate Island, Suffolk, E England
22-Jan-12 - Hollesley Marsh RSPB reserve, SE of Woodbridge, Suffolk, E England
27-Jan-12 - Hollesley Marsh RSPB reserve, SE of Woodbridge, Suffolk, E England
25-Aug-12 - Orfordness, Suffolk, E England
08-Jan-13 - Botany Marshes, west of Snape bridge, Suffolk, E England
20-Jul-13 - Upton Warren NR, Worcestershire, C England

Looks like it only ventured out of Suffolk once in five years!

Although there have been at least a couple of suspects in the past this looks to be the first confirmed limosa for Worcs.

They are probably not as rare as we think and certainly overlooked as they are not easy to pick out but should be identifiable given good views (and ideally with supporting photographs).

There are some fairly recent records from Slimbridge (pics here) and I thought this was a contender at Westport Lake (Staffs) a couple of years ago.

A useful article is this, concerning a juvenile in Bucks.

Brian
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[UW82]

Anyone know anything about a report of a flock of Egyptian Geese dropping into the Moors Pool on Wednesday (as per east hide log book) - initials DC + JAC??

A flock of Greylags dropped in at roughly the time the report was put in the logbook.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Friday 9th August 3:15 - 7:00

MOORS POOL
2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans + 5 cygnets, 1 Cormorant, 5 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 30 Tufted Duck, 167 Coot, 49 Mallard, 11 Moorhen, c300 BH Gull, 12 LBB Gull, 7 Common Terns (4 adults, 1 fledged juv + 2 chicks), 5 GC Grebe + 3 chicks, 9+ Little Grebes (of varying sizes, including 2 chicks on Broadmeadow Pool)

NORTH MOORS
Normally I would roll the North Moors into the summary of the main Moors Pool but not today! The water held 8 Mallard and 2 Teal but the real interest was in the scrub at the northern end, so carefully managed over the winter by the Tuesday work parties. In addition to good numbers of Chiffchaff, tits and finches, the area also held a Jay, 2+ Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, a family party of 4 Common Whitethroat and most encouragingly, a family party of Spotted Flycatcher (2 adults and 2 fresh juveniles). One of the adults caught a Peacock butterfly which appeared almost as big as the bird itself! Very poor phone camera shot attached. A dead shrew was on the path.
The Spot Flys were very close to the path; if present tomorrow please give them plenty of space and stand well back. I spent most of my viewing time standing by the yew tree on the eastern path looking down into the NE corner.

SAILING POOL
2 GC Grebe - 1 adult + 1 fledged juv, 8 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 3 Canada Geese, 60 Mallard, Grey Wagtail. A slim tern species flew south as I arrived on the car park - I got an Arctic feel about it but not enough to call.

FLASHES
Water level approx 0.43. Juv LRP, 21 Curlew, 5 Green Sand, 2 Common Sand, 67 Lapwing, 14 Teal, 64 Mallard, c500 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 3 Coot, 17 Moorhen, c80 Canada Geese in transmitter field + Greylag Goose heard, good numbers of Linnets coming down to the foreshore, juvenile Cuckoo being fed by Reed Warblers. Feeders were topped up.

The Lewis' reported a pair of Redstarts and a Roe Deer in the cereal field.

 

[upstarts1979]

Vern had 42 greylag on the sailing pool at 6.30am

 

[Phil Andrews]

Vern had 42 greylag on the sailing pool at 6.30am

I believe this is a reserve record!

 

[upstarts1979]

updated prediction list for a new reserve species

[Whiskered Tern:………. Tim Jones
Green-winged Teal:…. Trevor Jones
Red-necked Grebe:….. Mike Wakeman
Glossy Ibis:…………………Andy Gibb
Ring-billed Gul:……….. Stuart Croft
Wryneck:…………………..Craig Reed
Cattle Egret:……………. Dave Walker
Common Rosefinch:… Des Jennings
Night-heron:……………. Phil Andrews
Long-billed Dowitcher: Gert Corfield
Lesser Yellowlegs:……. John Belsey
Cirl Bunting:…………….. Simon Vickers
Black-throated Diver:. Roger P
Spotted Sandpiper:…. Andy Warr
Caspian Gull:………….. Kay D
Aquatic Warbler:……… Phil Quiney
Bean Goose:…………….. Graham LaB
Red Footed Falcon:….. Andy Pitt
Marsh Sandpiper:……. Mark Peacock
Purple Sandpiper:……. Terry Hinett
Great Reed Warbler:…Gary Prescott
Little Bittern.............Mike Wheeler
Common crane..........John Ridley
Red Throated Diver.....Jon Shhh
Penduline Tit.............Mike Inskip
Stilt Sandpiper...........Paul Rhodes
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