Upton Warren (113 Viewers)

[Gert Corfield]

Zis is all going in my little black book. You hav been varned!

 

[Phil Andrews]

Talking about little black books, the following entry was in Arthur's note book for 27th August 1977. He did offer an identification but I thought I would see what the collective wisdom here is first before revealing:

"3 brief views of warbler flying from topmost sprigs of hedge by Moors car park. Large, grey brown, white below, long bill and low forehead - call note sparrow like chirp. Much too grey for Reed. Bold and erect shape - not right for any acro"

 

[upstarts1979]

Talking about little black books, the following entry was in Arthur's note book for 27th August 1977. He did offer an identification but I thought I would see what the collective wisdom here is first before revealing:

"3 brief views of warbler flying from topmost sprigs of hedge by Moors car park. Large, grey brown, white below, long bill and low forehead - call note sparrow like chirp. Much too grey for Reed. Bold and neat shape - not right for any acro"

juv Barred warbler, right time of year:t:

 

[Whoever]

I see the standard of this board is finally increasing!|:d|

 

[Brian Stretch]

Perchfect! Mein Herr! Yawohl?

Getting bored now, where are all the birds?

They're all at Grimley

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[Phil Andrews]

juv Barred warbler, right time of year:t:

Never heard a passage Barred Warbler call (or fly-catch for that matter)

 

[Sy V]

Talking about little black books, the following entry was in Arthur's note book for 27th August 1977. He did offer an identification but I thought I would see what the collective wisdom here is first before revealing:

"3 brief views of warbler flying from topmost sprigs of hedge by Moors car park. Large, grey brown, white below, long bill and low forehead - call note sparrow like chirp. Much too grey for Reed. Bold and erect shape - not right for any acro"

Olivaceous Warbler?... and if that's a "no" I'll throw in a real crippler of Upcher's Warbler!

 

[upstarts1979]

Live update from Moors.
Flying over. Skylark 20+. Fieldfare 25*. Redwing 20. Meadow pipit 25. . Redpoll 2. Brambling. .
Snipe 40. Teal 6. Pochard 8. . Water rails calling all over the place. 2 cettis warblers singing.
Comma and red darter. And migrant hawker

 

[Sy V]

I see you've had further suggestions and some similar conjecture/confirmation by Arthur that it was possibly a Melodious Warbler, Phil.
I was hanging too much on the colour. Arthur may have been seeing it as almost a silhouette hence his reference grey/brown and white (which I suppose could be a juvenile) vs grey/green and yellow (which is how I tend to group Melodious and Icterines).
Regardless, a very nice "near miss".

Here's hoping for more mysterious disclosures...

 

[upstarts1979]

Jack snipe . Showing well on snipe island. Now

 

[oriole boy]

The one that got away..

Talking about little black books, the following entry was in Arthur's note book for 27th August 1977. He did offer an identification but I thought I would see what the collective wisdom here is first before revealing:

"3 brief views of warbler flying from topmost sprigs of hedge by Moors car park. Large, grey brown, white below, long bill and low forehead - call note sparrow like chirp. Much too grey for Reed. Bold and erect shape - not right for any acro"

Maybe not a warbler at all?.........how about Spotted Flycatcher.....

 

[Stone Snapper]

Heres one for you Phil A came in with another female and male pochard:t:

 

[Sarahrea]

Kingfisher taken this evening from the concrete hide

 

[Sarahrea]

And a snipe

 

[Bob O.]

Heres one for you Phil A came in with another female and male pochard:t:

Come in No 4 your time is up! What is that on its bill?

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Come in No 4 your time is up! What is that on its bill?

Is it a new ringing scheme? Sort of a billing scheme? 8-P

 

[upstarts1979]

Heres one for you Phil A came in with another female and male pochard:t:

Hybrid ruddy x pochard8-P

 

[Skeleton man]

Come in No 4 your time is up! What is that on its bill?

Cooking instructions ??

 

[upstarts1979]

work party Today at MOORS

The views from the New hide at the Moors have been obscured by the growth of willows and scrub between the 2 hides. This was pruned today and the brash was used to thicken up the bramble areas close to the hides.
We also cleared and widened the ditch on the reeds side along the dam bank.
Many thanks to all who attended today especially Keith M his first work party. That makes 6 Blues Fans on the Tuesday crew, come on Villa where are you.8-P
There's even more Albion Fans than you lot.:-O

Pics
1 before work from upstairs looking NE
2. after work

 

[Stone Snapper]

Cooking instructions ??

Dabble in the kitchen then Rich lad???? o