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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Was that today? Passage birds often appear at this time of year but they have been scarce for the past 2 - 3 years.
A male bird and a very nice shot btw. :t:
Wow Alan, when did you see this stonechatjohn
Today John - time on image is 12:01pm
Alan
upstarts1979
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well done , a pity we were still on the islands, we can't take any credit for that one.:smoke:john
And definitely a first of the year, not sure but I don't think we had one last year. Mike will tell us, unless Phil is looking in from the Canaries.
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upstarts1979
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Thanks for that Neil - but you wouldn't think we knew what we were doing if you listen to one certain T***, who often looks on this forum, anonymously.:kiss:
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Great stuff.
I think I only saw one at UW last year (or was that 2 years ago?) - shows how scarce they've become following the run of cold winters. Five or six years ago there were 2 or 3 regularly on the reserve during the winter.
Interestingly, Terry H reported one somewhere else in Worcs today - Bredicot IIRC - they must be on the move right now.
upstarts1979
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Now you are really making me envious Alan8-P, This really has proved how much photographers are valued at the reserve. It might be worth looking for it tomorrow (Wednesday crew over to you, Des).
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forgetfulelephant
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forgetfulelephant
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You are always missed Rob
By the way those yellow tubs were great, Paul wants some more for next week. Can you contact him for how many he wants.B
Cheers mate. Yes will ask Paul & get some more.
Rob
Skeleton man
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Hello guys. New to the forum so bear with me. Met John & Simon at Flashes today and I see "dead Fred" the skeleton in my van has made an appearance on here already.
I'm a new member and have already learnt a lot from some smashing guys in the hides so thanks for that. Not sure what all the birds are yet but I'm def hooked. Been most days over last 2weeks. Got to say, some great pics on here. Cheers
I'm a new member and have already learnt a lot from some smashing guys in the hides so thanks for that. Not sure what all the birds are yet but I'm def hooked. Been most days over last 2weeks. Got to say, some great pics on here. Cheers
upstarts1979
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The attachment is a rule of thumb guide to the Flashes water levels at different times of the year. It shows how long certain levels are kept as such. Unfortunately the new sluice control was not installed due to the wet state of the ground. It is a very contentious subject. We face the dilemma of attracting passage waders, on one hand , but trying to preserve the 'safe island effect' for the breeding waders on the other. The whole situation is dependant on how much rain we get. We always err on the side of caution, by that I mean it is best to have too much water than not enough. We monitor the levels almost daily and attempt to keep them within a cm of the guide lines, in the attachment. Ideally we have enough water in the summer, which enables us to provide ideal conditions for the autumn passage.
B
Today, SyV and me restricted the outflow to just a trickle. With heavy rain predicted the water should come back up to the desired level.
upstarts1979
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Welcome Richard :t:and good of you to offer you services next Tuesday...now anybody else :smoke:john
One downside though, another from the dark side (vile I mean - that's the team in claret and blue)
forgetfulelephant
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Same old, same old Super Griper at work! Pity we can't tap in to the hot air & use it to run a generator or something!
The no of volunteers who do the work & wouldn't if they thought that what was being done was wrong for the reserve. And the no of new members that I have met recently who have had nothing but good things to say about the work. :t:
Rob
Skeleton man
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Thanks John, 3Welcome Richard :t:and good of you to offer you services next Tuesday...now anybody else :smoke:john
One downside though, another from the dark side (vile I mean - that's the team in claret and blue)
I'll bring the lad with me too.
upstarts1979
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Thanks John, 3
I'll bring the lad with me too.
Brilliant mate ....You will be pleased to know, Paul the leader at the Moors is also one of your boy's. 8-P
see you next week :t:
Curates egg
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I couldn't have put it more succinctly. Superb work...and I look forward to more exciting work on this theme. Tracy Emin and Damian Hirst had better watch out!!!
Curates egg
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Great pics! Particularly like the Gadwall. Really lovely image.
