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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The tundrae at the Moors Pool on Monday was far more subtle than this bird
Janner Falcon!
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Dismal evening with sporadic heavy showers didn't make for easy viewing.
Flashes;
One multi-limbed avocet patiently hunkered down - the rest of the chicks were out and about and very clearly on their way to becoming independent.
One little ringed plover was sitting it out on the caged nest - there appeared to be three others in the offing, but kept flitting about.
Oyster catcher also sitting tight.
A pair of linnets was commuting between the green stretch directly in front of the hide and the hawthorn tree.
Black-headed gull chicks were quite entertaining.
Moors:
Pair of Canada geese shepherded 17 (3 older) quite well developed goslings down the green path from the telegraph pole to the gate behind the E hide. Two other pairs had 3 and 5 goslings on the water in front of the hide.
Great-crested grebes from in front of the hide now appear to have only three chicks, but these are learning to dive and fend for themselves quite well.
Swans still have 5 cygnets.
Three eggs clearly visible on island left of domed one - presumably Canada goose.
The main shingle island still has two common terns on it and the one to the right and in front had 3 on it. One female from each gained the attention of a/the same male.
1. & 2. Different matings of terns (can't see from this pic, but we think the female in 1. could be an Arctic).
3. Oyster catcher chick (living in peace tonight!).
4.Three wise monkeys? BHG chicks posing as baby penguins.
Flashes;
One multi-limbed avocet patiently hunkered down - the rest of the chicks were out and about and very clearly on their way to becoming independent.
One little ringed plover was sitting it out on the caged nest - there appeared to be three others in the offing, but kept flitting about.
Oyster catcher also sitting tight.
A pair of linnets was commuting between the green stretch directly in front of the hide and the hawthorn tree.
Black-headed gull chicks were quite entertaining.
Moors:
Pair of Canada geese shepherded 17 (3 older) quite well developed goslings down the green path from the telegraph pole to the gate behind the E hide. Two other pairs had 3 and 5 goslings on the water in front of the hide.
Great-crested grebes from in front of the hide now appear to have only three chicks, but these are learning to dive and fend for themselves quite well.
Swans still have 5 cygnets.
Three eggs clearly visible on island left of domed one - presumably Canada goose.
The main shingle island still has two common terns on it and the one to the right and in front had 3 on it. One female from each gained the attention of a/the same male.
1. & 2. Different matings of terns (can't see from this pic, but we think the female in 1. could be an Arctic).
3. Oyster catcher chick (living in peace tonight!).
4.Three wise monkeys? BHG chicks posing as baby penguins.
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lesser kestrel
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steve_zodiac
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What sort of cars, and is anyone usually sitting in them?
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
John...upstarts ...has taken the numbers and might have informed the police....they were a white one and red one.no-one in red but whites lights on and looked steamed up...oo ah mrs...
Keith.
forgetfulelephant
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Thanks Keith for passing on all the info. Logs are being kept of any incidents/suspicious behaviour. Think those two might be more romantic than criminal.
Rob
Where Bird
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1st summer common gull (Upstarts pic)
John
thanks for posting your pics , especially the 1st summer common gull. I photographed it yesterday (29th) around 18.51 for your records. It was standing around in front of Pool Island for quite a while before flying left and closer to the West hide side. Wasn't sure what it was at the time so you've helped yet again. Ambition now is to find a mature common gull!
Does anyone have a pic of a baby little grebe please so that I know what I'm supposed to be looking for? Thanks in anticipation.
Phil
John
thanks for posting your pics , especially the 1st summer common gull. I photographed it yesterday (29th) around 18.51 for your records. It was standing around in front of Pool Island for quite a while before flying left and closer to the West hide side. Wasn't sure what it was at the time so you've helped yet again. Ambition now is to find a mature common gull!
Does anyone have a pic of a baby little grebe please so that I know what I'm supposed to be looking for? Thanks in anticipation.
Phil
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
upstarts1979
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No Thusday birder :eek!:
Adrian what's happened mate you've gone back to your old monica8-P
Adrian what's happened mate you've gone back to your old monica8-P
ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY
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sorry no report as I am currently laid up for a little longer had my knee pumped full of pain killer the other day was hoping to make my usual day but it was a no goer, am still a little wobbly but should be there Monday and then back to normal next week.
Abbeybirder
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That’s better back on my computer and not the laptop, forgot the laptop as the old log in have now changed it to the new one.
Just a quick update from my area (Halesowen) there has been quite a few sightings of Red Kites over the last few days as anyone picked up on any around the Upton area.
Also I have had some great views of young birds on my feeders and a Badger made an appearance on Wednesday evening again.
Still got the Zebra finches hanging around saw them yesterday on the seed feeder and then they were chased off by a magpie.
Here’s hoping you all have a great birding weekend.
Just a quick update from my area (Halesowen) there has been quite a few sightings of Red Kites over the last few days as anyone picked up on any around the Upton area.
Also I have had some great views of young birds on my feeders and a Badger made an appearance on Wednesday evening again.
Still got the Zebra finches hanging around saw them yesterday on the seed feeder and then they were chased off by a magpie.
Here’s hoping you all have a great birding weekend.
rollingthunder
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Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Not sure any have been reported from Upton recently but I saw one on Monday over my patch - 5 miles to the south of UW - and Wayne reported one in virtually the same area (Westwood area) yesterday. Other reports in the past week include one at Marsh Lane, one elsewhere in the West Mids and one in Warks (plus one or two in Staffs).
Obviously, a few milling around still - always great to see, :t:
UW82
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There were a couple of reports of Red Kite in the Harborne area of Birmingham a few weeks ago which might relate to the same birds(s).
Des.
lesser kestrel
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Red kites.............might be an idea to use a bit of discretion as it is breeding season.
Red car, white car.............might be a romantic liaison, might not but I think we should exercise zero tolerance with regards to any form of anti social behaviour.
Red car, white car.............might be a romantic liaison, might not but I think we should exercise zero tolerance with regards to any form of anti social behaviour.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Yes it's breeding season - but no one has alluded to any breeding birds or sites. All the records mentioned are already published on websites such as Birding Today. No problems....
lesser kestrel
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Agree but know of two areas where breeding is a possibility.
