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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Andy P reports 200+ Lapwing and 12 Curlew at the Flashes early morning
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I have now finished collating the complete monthly lists for the reserve which produces the following results:
1. September - 185 species
2. May - 182
=3. October - 179
=3. April - 179
5. August - 167
6. November - 162
=7. June - 152
=7. July - 152
=7. March - 152
10. February - 139
11. December - 135
12. January - 130
One surprise is how well November performs overall. These totals have a different order to the average monthly totals (2013-2017) which has April top, followed by September, August, May, July then October. I have mapped the two distribution curves against each other below; the overall monthly total shows a more prominent variation.
I also have attached the complete list which throws up some oddities eg no Ringed Plover in December or January. If anyone has any additional sightings to fill in the gaps please let me have the details - in particular those who have been visiting for many a year might be able to fill in the missing months for Corn Bunting, Grey Partridge and Red-legged Partridge.
1. September - 185 species
2. May - 182
=3. October - 179
=3. April - 179
5. August - 167
6. November - 162
=7. June - 152
=7. July - 152
=7. March - 152
10. February - 139
11. December - 135
12. January - 130
One surprise is how well November performs overall. These totals have a different order to the average monthly totals (2013-2017) which has April top, followed by September, August, May, July then October. I have mapped the two distribution curves against each other below; the overall monthly total shows a more prominent variation.
I also have attached the complete list which throws up some oddities eg no Ringed Plover in December or January. If anyone has any additional sightings to fill in the gaps please let me have the details - in particular those who have been visiting for many a year might be able to fill in the missing months for Corn Bunting, Grey Partridge and Red-legged Partridge.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Mike W reports an increase in Lapwing numbers at the Flashes to 324, plus 2 Dunlin and 8 Snipe.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
At the Moors Pool Gert reports 4 Wigeon, Shelduck, Black-tailed Godwit and loads of swans, including the Whooper
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Female Goosander on the Moors Pool as per Andy P.
wheatearlp
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34 Mute Swans to be precise ;. Also 5 Gadwall, 40 Shoveler plus only 2 Snipe. Couple of Water Rail, over-flying L.Egret and of course this week's short-stay Goosander.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Dave J reports:
Green Sandpiper, 12 Curlew, 326 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 2 Meadow Pipit
Also Barn Owl as per Clive Lee and Brian Richardson.
Green Sandpiper, 12 Curlew, 326 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 2 Meadow Pipit
Also Barn Owl as per Clive Lee and Brian Richardson.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J reports from the Moors Pool:
Whooper Swan, Black-tailed Godwit, Little Egret, Shelduck, 16 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 8 Meadow Pipit, 34 Mute Swan
Whooper Swan, Black-tailed Godwit, Little Egret, Shelduck, 16 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 8 Meadow Pipit, 34 Mute Swan
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Phil W reports:
Black-tailed Godwit, Whooper Swan, 32 Mute Swan, 12 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 1 Shelduck.
Black-tailed Godwit, Whooper Swan, 32 Mute Swan, 12 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 1 Shelduck.
upstarts1979
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Tuesday's work party
At the MOORS Tomorrow
A few jobs are scheduled all dependant on the number of volunteers.
The bramble patch on the south bank of the Broadmeadow pool will be removed .... this will enhance the whole of the Amy's Marsh/Broadmeadow complex. The open vista will encourage waders and waterfowl to feed on the grassy zones safe from ambush .
Repairing the stock fence next to the East hide.
Installing a wooden screen on the balcony of the new hide.... this will limit the light coming into the hide when the door is opened which would flush any birds closeby.
Other tasks include coppicing willows in reeds to north of the East hide.
Retrieving the shingle collected from the SW marsh.
Checking and repairing fox fence next to east hide.
Meet at MOORS car park from 8.45.
John :t:
At the MOORS Tomorrow
A few jobs are scheduled all dependant on the number of volunteers.
The bramble patch on the south bank of the Broadmeadow pool will be removed .... this will enhance the whole of the Amy's Marsh/Broadmeadow complex. The open vista will encourage waders and waterfowl to feed on the grassy zones safe from ambush .
Repairing the stock fence next to the East hide.
Installing a wooden screen on the balcony of the new hide.... this will limit the light coming into the hide when the door is opened which would flush any birds closeby.
Other tasks include coppicing willows in reeds to north of the East hide.
Retrieving the shingle collected from the SW marsh.
Checking and repairing fox fence next to east hide.
Meet at MOORS car park from 8.45.
John :t:
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Early morning at the Moors Pool and John reports:
Mute Swan 36, Whooper Swan, Shoveler 48, Teal 36, Shelduck, Gadwall, Pochard 16, Black-tailed Godwit.
Mute Swan 36, Whooper Swan, Shoveler 48, Teal 36, Shelduck, Gadwall, Pochard 16, Black-tailed Godwit.
upstarts1979
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Today's work party at MOORS
Thanks to all 23 of the team today a great amount achieved from all the sub-teams.
Andy A, Alan D, Bob O, Bobby P, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, Graham L, Ian Joh, Janet H, Jim B, Julie W, Kim W, Nick F, Paul M, Ray C, Roger S, Steve S, Steve T, Sue T, Terry W, Tony B and me. B
B
Work:-
1. Screened off the back of the balcony on the new hide. This will lessen the 'rush' of light into the hide when the door is open.
2. Cleared the bramble to right of new hide approach and planted a mixture of 50 hawthorn and spindle bushes.
3. repaired stock fencing by east hide and sw marsh. The cattle arrived shortly afterwards to graze.
4. Completely cleared the whole of the Broadmeadow southern bank of rank vegetation and bramble thicket. This is part of the project to open up the lagoon, scrape and Broadmeadow to waders and wildfowl.
5. removed 200 willow saplings from within the reed bed just north of the east hide. this was the last area where Bitterns were seen regularly 3 years ago.
Thank you to Julie for the quality cake:eat:
Pics
1. South bank of Broadmeadow pool before work
2. same as 1 after work viewed from west
3. same as 2 viewed from east
4. the SE reed bed before work .... forgot after pics
5. back of new hide before work... no after pics will get some on Friday:t:
Thanks to all 23 of the team today a great amount achieved from all the sub-teams.
Andy A, Alan D, Bob O, Bobby P, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, Graham L, Ian Joh, Janet H, Jim B, Julie W, Kim W, Nick F, Paul M, Ray C, Roger S, Steve S, Steve T, Sue T, Terry W, Tony B and me. B
B Work:-
1. Screened off the back of the balcony on the new hide. This will lessen the 'rush' of light into the hide when the door is open.
2. Cleared the bramble to right of new hide approach and planted a mixture of 50 hawthorn and spindle bushes.
3. repaired stock fencing by east hide and sw marsh. The cattle arrived shortly afterwards to graze.
4. Completely cleared the whole of the Broadmeadow southern bank of rank vegetation and bramble thicket. This is part of the project to open up the lagoon, scrape and Broadmeadow to waders and wildfowl.
5. removed 200 willow saplings from within the reed bed just north of the east hide. this was the last area where Bitterns were seen regularly 3 years ago.
Thank you to Julie for the quality cake:eat:
Pics
1. South bank of Broadmeadow pool before work
2. same as 1 after work viewed from west
3. same as 2 viewed from east
4. the SE reed bed before work .... forgot after pics
5. back of new hide before work... no after pics will get some on Friday:t:
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upstarts1979
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Birding at Moors
Not a great deal of change from recent times.
There was an increase in Shoveler and they occasionally formed into their gyrating feeding groups. The blackwit moved on to feed in the North Moors west side shallows all afternoon.
The mute swan were still maintaining high totals, but a couple of swans were getting territorial and chasing other swans. Only 1 snipe seen all day and this flew out of the North Moors.
Species count:
Mute swan 36, whooper swan, canadas c150 briefly,
shoveler 48, teal 36, gadwall, shelduck, pochard 16, tufted 15,
coot c200, water rail c7, cormorant c35,
snipe 1, blackwit, lapwing c250 overhead, curlew 12,
several hundred BHG early am moving south,
green woodp, great sp woodp, stock dove, collared dove
fieldfare c20, redwing 5, song thrush,
cettis w 2, siskin 2, bullfinch 4, chaffinch 5, starling 10,
Not a great deal of change from recent times.
There was an increase in Shoveler and they occasionally formed into their gyrating feeding groups. The blackwit moved on to feed in the North Moors west side shallows all afternoon.
The mute swan were still maintaining high totals, but a couple of swans were getting territorial and chasing other swans. Only 1 snipe seen all day and this flew out of the North Moors.
Species count:
Mute swan 36, whooper swan, canadas c150 briefly,
shoveler 48, teal 36, gadwall, shelduck, pochard 16, tufted 15,
coot c200, water rail c7, cormorant c35,
snipe 1, blackwit, lapwing c250 overhead, curlew 12,
several hundred BHG early am moving south,
green woodp, great sp woodp, stock dove, collared dove
fieldfare c20, redwing 5, song thrush,
cettis w 2, siskin 2, bullfinch 4, chaffinch 5, starling 10,
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Andy P reports:
Whooper Swan, 34 Mute Swans, Shelduck, Little Egret over, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sand, 11 Curlew.
Whooper Swan, 34 Mute Swans, Shelduck, Little Egret over, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sand, 11 Curlew.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Des reports:
300+ Lapwing, 15+ Teal
300+ Lapwing, 15+ Teal
UW82
Well-known member
Today's highlights:
MOORS/N MOORS*:
Black-Tailed Godwit-------------------Whooper Swan
Curlew (12)-------------------------------Snipe (2)
Pochard (10)------------------------------Shelduck. How many December records Phil?
Gadwall ( 2 pairs)-------------------------Teal (42) (3)*
Shoveler (38)------------------------------Little Egret over. Appeared to be feeding in the Salwarpe.
Kestrel-------------------------------------Sparrowhawk
Water Rail (2)-----------------------------Cetti's Warbler
Coot (169)---------------------------------Fieldfare (20)
Redwing (10)------------------------------Mistle Thrush. The thrushes were feeding in the A38 field.
L B B Gull (17)-----------------------------Herring Gull (7). A bird scarer sent most of the gulls on their way.
Kingfisher *--------------------------------L T Tits (17). At the west hide feeding station.
Tufted Duck (8)----------------------------Cormorant (30)
Mute Swan (33)
FLASHES/ SAILING POOL*
Lapwing (379) JS.-------------------------Teal (15). More Teal could be heard along the Hen Brook.
Snipe (16) JS.-----------------------------G C Grebe (3)*
Tufted Duck (12)*-------------------------Greylags (44)*
Des.
MOORS/N MOORS*:
Black-Tailed Godwit-------------------Whooper Swan
Curlew (12)-------------------------------Snipe (2)
Pochard (10)------------------------------Shelduck. How many December records Phil?
Gadwall ( 2 pairs)-------------------------Teal (42) (3)*
Shoveler (38)------------------------------Little Egret over. Appeared to be feeding in the Salwarpe.
Kestrel-------------------------------------Sparrowhawk
Water Rail (2)-----------------------------Cetti's Warbler
Coot (169)---------------------------------Fieldfare (20)
Redwing (10)------------------------------Mistle Thrush. The thrushes were feeding in the A38 field.
L B B Gull (17)-----------------------------Herring Gull (7). A bird scarer sent most of the gulls on their way.
Kingfisher *--------------------------------L T Tits (17). At the west hide feeding station.
Tufted Duck (8)----------------------------Cormorant (30)
Mute Swan (33)
FLASHES/ SAILING POOL*
Lapwing (379) JS.-------------------------Teal (15). More Teal could be heard along the Hen Brook.
Snipe (16) JS.-----------------------------G C Grebe (3)*
Tufted Duck (12)*-------------------------Greylags (44)*
Des.
upstarts1979
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You left early Ian... I've saved you some but not sure it will last until next Tuesday8-P:t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Shelduck have been definitely been recorded in December in:
1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 (including 8 on the 23rd), 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
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