Upton Warren (3 Viewers)

[Spoonbill Finder]

FAO Bob O

Andy P posted an updated version of my 2014? original about 10 days ago :t:

My post regarding the maximum numbers of each species of wader seen on the reserve is dated 14th August 2019 and can be found on page 1541.

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

From the Flashes this morning Phil W reports:

Teal 34, Shoveler 28, Gadwall 13, Lapwing 35, Stonechat 1 (male) and a couple of Meadow Pipits

From the Moors Pool this morning:

24 Snipe, 11 Curlew, 58 Lapwing, 20 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 9 Pochard, 9 Gadwall, 35 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 48 Coot, 5 Mute Swan, Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 18 Cormorant, Kingfisher, Cetti's Warbler.

Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Bullfinch, 3 Chaffinch, Grey Heron, Little Grebe all seen from the North Moors Hide. Another Cetti's Warbler was heard.

About 30 Fieldfare were feeding on the field between the Moors car park and the A38 mid-morning.

Glen Hunt saw a female House Sparrow (not common on the reserve) on the feeder station in front of the concrete hide.

6 GC Grebe, 5 Mute Swan (all juvs) at the Sailing Pool.

A female Stonechat joined the male at the Flashes later in the morning. Kestrel and Grey Wagtail were also seen.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Also a male Blackcap yesterday on the west side of the Moors Pool as per Phil Taylor.

 

[Phil Andrews]

2 Barn Owls again at the Flashes yesterday evening as per Mike Gower.

 

[Bob O.]

My post regarding the maximum numbers of each species of wader seen on the reserve is dated 14th August 2019 and can be found on page 1541.

Thanks Andy! Fascinating stats! :t::t::t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Avocet at the Flashes this morning as per RIchard Baker.

 

[Phil Andrews]

At least one Brambling low over the Moors Pool car park as per JTB - new for the year.

 

[Phil Andrews]

First winter male RING OUZEL at the Flashes late afternoon as per Paul Croft - hopefully roosted in trees by the sewage works.

 

[upstarts1979]

Today's work party North Moors

Thanks to all 17 of the crew for todays great effort
Great to see Peter Evans again and welcome to Ian a newbie.
SEASONAL POOL:
We continued the opening up of this area cutting down the 4 year growth of willows and alders that had completely closed up the west side of the pool. Once these had been removed a good length of blackthorn was revealed..we will be making a low screen viewpoint overlooking the area.

NORTH WEST SCRUB
We continued opening up a patch of tall leggy mostly dead blackthorn on the NW side of the trail.
This work will help the scrub become thicker and better for nesting and in time a healthier berry crop.
This will take a couple of years to materialise so initially it will look a bit drastic..

Thanks to Alan D, Andy A, Bob G, Bobby P, Charles, Ellen A, Ian B, Ian ( newbie), Jim B, Julie W, Keith M, Kim W, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Steve S and me
Thanks to Ellen and Andy A for cake:eat:

 

[Birder Gladys]

ok some pics from tonight,and what a night .
1 Kestrel with tea.
2 one of the three Roe Deer.
3 please believe me but that's the RING OUZEL hopefully there should be a better photo somewhere from someone.
4 RING OUZEL flew over to this area.
5 not to be out done

 

[Phil Andrews]

At least one Brambling low over the Moors Pool car park as per JTB - new for the year.

Yesterday's Brambling was the first record since a male was in the hedge of the pony paddock adjacent to Lifestyles at the Moors Pool on the 24th February 2018.

 

[Phil Andrews]

First winter male RING OUZEL at the Flashes late afternoon as per Paul Croft - hopefully roosted in trees by the sewage works.

Yesterday's Ring Ouzel was the 14th record for the reserve but the first for 16.5 years - a big hole in the lists of many more recent visitors to the reserve:

9th May 1965 - 1 bird
24th March 1968 - 2 birds
22nd March 1969 - 1 bird
31st March 1976 - Male
7th - 10th October 1981 - 1 bird - The Flashes
24th April 1987 - Female - Moors Pool
24th April 1987 - Male - Moors Pool
21st April 1993 - Female - Moors Pool (in flight)
25th April 1998 - Male - Sagebury Farm orchard, The Flashes
6th April 2000 - Male - pony paddock, Moors Pool
27th October 2000 - Female - The Flashes
29th October 2000 - 2 birds - The Flashes
20th April 2003 - Male - Sewage works compound, The Flashes
29th October 2019 - first winter male - The Flashes

The reserve's first ever record was found by Bill Oddie.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:

No sign of the Ring Ouzel but 12 Curlew, 20 Lapwing, 42 Shoveler, 32 Teal, 44 Coot, Snipe, Barn Owl, Stonechat, 5 Meadow Pipit, Kestrel.
Good numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare moving through.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning Des reports:

10 Curlew, 9 Snipe, 110 Lapwing, 19 Pochard, 15 Gadwall, 30 Teal, 26 Shoveler, Little Egret.

 

[Phil Andrews]

3 Jack Snipe and 7 Wigeon at the Moors Pool as per Des.

 

[UW82]

3 Jack Snipe and 7 Wigeon at the Moors Pool as per Des.

Now 5 Jack Snipe

Des.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

MOORS/N MOORS*
Common Snipe (12)-----------Jack Snipe (5). On the usual promontory.
Curlew (12)--------------------Lapwing (c110)
Pochard (19)-------------------Wigeon (7). Arrived early afternoon.
Teal (40)-----------------------Shoveler (26)
Gadwall (15)-------------------Tufted Duck (28)
Little Egret (2)-----------------Little Grebe (3)
G C Grebe (1)------------------Mute Swan (4)+7 flew through.
Kingfisher-----------------------Stonechat (m+fem/juv). Behind the Broadmeadow. Probably the Flashes birds.
Cormorant (22)----------------Coal Tit*
Treecreeper*-------------------Fieldfare/Redwing. Large flock of c100 moving north. Mainly Fieldfare.
Kestrel--------------------------Sparrowhawk

FLASHES:
Shoveler (50)------------------Teal (25)
Green Sand (1)----------------Peregrine
Yellow Legged Gull (ad)-------B H Gull (c300)
Coot (47)-----------------------L B B Gull + Herring Gull (c250)
Barn Owl (2). Quartering the Flashes and very close to the hide from 18.10 onward.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Barn Owl at the Flashes at 4:50pm plus 12 Curlew as per Roger Dickens.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:

2 Barn Owls, 12 Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 12+ Snipe, 95 Lapwing, 92 Teal, 36 Shoveler, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 102 Canada Geese, 2 Stonechat, Kestrel, Meadow Pipits, Redwings, c50 BH Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 2 LBB Gull.

 

[Phil Andrews]

2 Jack Snipe at the Moors Pool as per Glenn H.