Upton Warren (20 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

Little Egret, female Redstart and Arctic Tern at the Flashes this morning; juv Med Gull at the Moors Pool at 10:45am (Clive Lee and Brian Richardson via Worcester Birding)

 

[upstarts1979]

Juv Med gull just dropped into Flashes

also this evening teal 28, BHG 550,
willow tit on flashes feeders 7.15pm.
To keep the willow tits in the area in conjunction with John H at the sailing centre
Can you (anyone), top up feeders if they are low. The food is in the blue bin at back of feeders . The 'mix' is in the plastic tub, inside the bin.
Little owl on chimney and several pheasants on the north field.
5 common tern 4 ads and 1 juv roosted in the 1st flash on the old fence posts

 

[Phil Andrews]

Juv Med gull just dropped into Flashes

Same bird that Andy P photographed on Sunday?

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

Here are a couple of record shots of the Painted Lady that was at the Flashes on Friday.

 

[Sarahrea]

I'm new to all this so I know a few wouldn't be overly wowed but I wanted to share my totally beginners luck picture with you.

 

[Abbeybirder]

Hi Sarahrea hope you enjoy this thread and a good first attempt hope there are many more to come.

 

[upstarts1979]

Same bird that Andy P photographed on Sunday?

Tonight's bird was the same as last night seen by Geoff L. Funny light tonight made the face look very clean at times. I think it was the same as Andy's photo. SMW said it was a different bird than the Grimley bird

 

[Sarahrea]

Thanks Thursday birder I've been over nearly every day and got some cracking pictures!!!!

 

[upstarts1979]

Work party at hen pool

PM, RC, BO, Bob, JC, PE and myself worked on the hen pool. We created channels along the bank edge to the west and east of the hide and 2 small open patches in front of the hide.
We now have the chance to see what ever turns up on this site. plenty of reed warblers after the work was done. Hopefully a crake will appear.
pics 1 and 2 before the work.
3. Me trying to be clever, by climbing through the window to stop being stung. OOPs too many cakes. The 2 Bobs had to pull me out, before my eyes popped out
4. Paul strimming
5. me actually doing some work.8-P

 

[Ian Ricketts]

The first time I have visited my old 'local patch' for a number of years. Great to see all the development work that has been going on since those first work parties all those years ago Also to be told about this forum and the passion for the reserve is still so strong. I have been away too long. Time to visit more often. Cheers John and Steve

 

[upstarts1979]

Hen Pool ready for the autumn

three views from the hide, after the work was done looking from, east to west.
Today we also cleared the boardwalk vegetation from the bridge and also erected new signs at the Moors car park.

 

[Where Bird]

Herring Gull Worcester

For Phil Andrews and Brian Stretch. Not UW but may be of interest. Worcester South Quay. Yesterday afternoon (Monday) Ringed Herring Gull. Metal ring on one leg and large white one on the other. A number of views of ring in hope it makes sense. If anyone is missing LBBG and HG juveniles they are here.
Phil E

 

[upstarts1979]

The first time I have visited my old 'local patch' for a number of years. Great to see all the development work that has been going on since those first work parties all those years ago Also to be told about this forum and the passion for the reserve is still so strong. I have been away too long. Time to visit more often. Cheers John and Steve

Yes, don't leave it so long till the next visit KidB john

 

[Where Bird]

Whitethroats ( I hope)

Janner Falcon gets the good pics. I get the message - from the birds:-C Pic 1 is I think an adult and pic 2 a juvenile.

 

[Janner Falcon!]

Visited the Moors yesterday evening - very quiet, but did have a visit (west hide, 20:12) from a sparrowhawk which flew up out of the reeds onto the RH kingfisher stick, dived back in again and then landed on the LH stick briefly, only to disappear back into the reeds never to be seen again.

Today we arrived at 07:00. The tall willow near the jetties of the sailing lake was crowded to overflowing with house martins which sat and chattered for minutes at a time, then made a mass exoduses, returning in small groups.
There were a number of pied wagtails dashing about there too, and also at the flashes.

Over to the Moorsfor 09:30. The highlight of the day for me was the whitethroats (LH window) - I'm easily satisfied! Adults and juveniles were very active for minutes at a time before disappearing into the undergrowth or crossing the path.

 

[upstarts1979]

Janner Falcon gets the good pics. I get the message - from the birds:-C Pic 1 is I think an adult and pic 2 a juvenile.

Phil
I saw these two birds in the bramble/thorn patch in the 'hook' in front f the east hide, this evening.

 

[Phil Andrews]

For Phil Andrews and Brian Stretch. Not UW but may be of interest. Worcester South Quay. Yesterday afternoon (Monday) Ringed Herring Gull. Metal ring on one leg and large white one on the other. A number of views of ring in hope it makes sense. If anyone is missing LBBG and HG juveniles they are here.
Phil E

Hi Phil - I can only find 2 Herring Gull ringing schemes that use 2 charachers (most are 3 or 4); both of these use black lettering (not green) on white rings so its a bit of a blank!

 

[Brian Stretch]

For Phil Andrews and Brian Stretch. Not UW but may be of interest. Worcester South Quay. Yesterday afternoon (Monday) Ringed Herring Gull. Metal ring on one leg and large white one on the other. A number of views of ring in hope it makes sense. If anyone is missing LBBG and HG juveniles they are here.
Phil E

Hi Phil,

These are Worcester bred birds and part of Peter Rock's ringing scheme. Alot more detail can be found here.

Brian
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[Phil Andrews]

Hi Phil,

These are Worcester bred birds and part of Peter Rock's ringing scheme. Alot more detail can be found here.

Brian
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Worcester Birding
Follow Worcester Birding on Twitter @WorcsBirding

Another example of a scheme not listed on CR-Birding!

 

[Paul Rhodes]

The first time I have visited my old 'local patch' for a number of years. Great to see all the development work that has been going on since those first work parties all those years ago Also to be told about this forum and the passion for the reserve is still so strong. I have been away too long. Time to visit more often. Cheers John and Steve

Good to hear from you Ian. I remember you well from my formative years in the early 80s at Upton,who could forget your manning of the CB radio on Scilly ! Hope to catch up with you soon.