upstarts1979
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Thanks John ...that's very useful . We can now see at what height the different slats in the sluice are at.:t: john
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Thanks John ...that's very useful . We can now see at what height the different slats in the sluice are at.:t: john
upstarts1979
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Thanks Andy that has helped to understand the levels on the new sluice:t:
upstarts1979
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From stairs west hide. Lesser spot female, greater spot male, 2 treecreepers, 12 siskin, 10 redpoll. 40+ fieldfare and redwing roosting north moors. Counted 3 pochard. This text from Paul A at the Moors this afternoon :t: .
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
Todays highlights
Moors (0930-1200)
Gadwall (5m 2f)
Teal (40)
Shoveler (2m 2f)
Pochard (8m 3f)
Little Egret (2)
Water Rail (1) (North Moors)
Oystercatcher (1)
Curlew (12)
Snipe (1)
LBB Gull (3)
Redwing (1) (North Moors)
Redpoll (3) (North Moors)
Flashes (1215-1400)
Teal (15)
Stock Dove (6)
Jay (1) *
Raven (2 displaying)
Woodpigeon (25-30)
Lapwing (550)
Moors (0930-1200)
Gadwall (5m 2f)
Teal (40)
Shoveler (2m 2f)
Pochard (8m 3f)
Little Egret (2)
Water Rail (1) (North Moors)
Oystercatcher (1)
Curlew (12)
Snipe (1)
LBB Gull (3)
Redwing (1) (North Moors)
Redpoll (3) (North Moors)
Flashes (1215-1400)
Teal (15)
Stock Dove (6)
Jay (1) *
Raven (2 displaying)
Woodpigeon (25-30)
Lapwing (550)
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Birder Gladys
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Birder Gladys
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is new for the year following a blank 12 months in 2015.
Edit: last sighting was on the 22nd August 2014 to the rear of the Sailing Centre complex, also by Paul A.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hope someone is braving the conditions today - 60 Kittiwakes and a Fulmar through Severn Beach so far
upstarts1979
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Work party at Amy's Marsh tomorrow. Sorry but there will be some disturbance, but all should be back by the afternoon.:t: john
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
A brief visit to the flashes....0715-1015...levels still high...
Canada Goose (45)
Shelduck (2)
Curlew (14)
Lapwing (550)
Mute Swan (7)
Green Sandpiper (2)*
Fieldfare/Redwing (50+ mixed flock at back of 3rd flash)
LBB Gull (1)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Stock Dove (1)
Gadwall (pair on 3rd flash)
Goldcrest (2)
Canada Goose (45)
Shelduck (2)
Curlew (14)
Lapwing (550)
Mute Swan (7)
Green Sandpiper (2)*
Fieldfare/Redwing (50+ mixed flock at back of 3rd flash)
LBB Gull (1)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Stock Dove (1)
Gadwall (pair on 3rd flash)
Goldcrest (2)
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upstarts1979
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After work party.
Moors : GCG 2. Little grebe 2.little egrets 4. shoveller 5. teal 22. gadwall 3 males. Shelduck 2. pochard 6 (5 m). Tufted 16.. water rail 3. coot 170. Mute swan pr
snipe 8. jack snipe 3. Oystercatcher. Curlew 13. . Green woodpecker. great spotted w 2. Cetti's Warbler 2 singing. treecreeper southern border. song thrush 2 singing.
Late on 4.30 to 5.45pm
A flock of pochard (19) dropped in at 4.30, these were probably some of the birds flying around us when we retrieved the tern rafts. Mike and Yvonne had seen pochards on the sailing pool earlier and these had almost certainly been these same birds. Total 25 (18 males),
Also Gadwall pr (total 5), Peregrine, kestrel, male sparrowhawk hunting low over the snipe habitat in Amy's marsh and Broadmeadow pool. Kingfisher, late on small numbers of fieldfare came in to roost.
Moors : GCG 2. Little grebe 2.little egrets 4. shoveller 5. teal 22. gadwall 3 males. Shelduck 2. pochard 6 (5 m). Tufted 16.. water rail 3. coot 170. Mute swan pr
snipe 8. jack snipe 3. Oystercatcher. Curlew 13. . Green woodpecker. great spotted w 2. Cetti's Warbler 2 singing. treecreeper southern border. song thrush 2 singing.
Late on 4.30 to 5.45pm
A flock of pochard (19) dropped in at 4.30, these were probably some of the birds flying around us when we retrieved the tern rafts. Mike and Yvonne had seen pochards on the sailing pool earlier and these had almost certainly been these same birds. Total 25 (18 males),
Also Gadwall pr (total 5), Peregrine, kestrel, male sparrowhawk hunting low over the snipe habitat in Amy's marsh and Broadmeadow pool. Kingfisher, late on small numbers of fieldfare came in to roost.
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upstarts1979
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Today's work party at MOORS
Today 15 of us started the Final phase of this seasons management of the Moors.
The major task was to clear approx 300 meters of dead hedging that had been woven into the old stock fence. This was done at a time when we never had any grazing animals and the local scallies used to come across the River Salwarp and cause havoc with the birds. We now have regular grazing but the fence is often penetrated by the cattle and they escape into the adjacent field or worse still as they did last year into the river itself. There was so much brash that we ended up having 4 separate fires to get rid of the debris. This was because any river incursion would wash the brash all over the reserve or worse still create blockages in the river affecting us in many ways.
Also the tern rafts were brought into the east bank shore for later refurbishment.
Many thanks to all the Lads that was a hard task and Paul M was well impressed with what we achieved.:t:
Bob O, Bob P, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, John C, Keith M, Nick, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W, Tony B, and me
Also thanks to Bob O for the home made lemon drizzle. Bob was a 'cake virgin' and what a start to his caking career . You keep making it mate and we'll eat it for you :eat::eat:8-P8-PB
Pics the fire. and the stock fence before and after clearing
Today 15 of us started the Final phase of this seasons management of the Moors.
The major task was to clear approx 300 meters of dead hedging that had been woven into the old stock fence. This was done at a time when we never had any grazing animals and the local scallies used to come across the River Salwarp and cause havoc with the birds. We now have regular grazing but the fence is often penetrated by the cattle and they escape into the adjacent field or worse still as they did last year into the river itself. There was so much brash that we ended up having 4 separate fires to get rid of the debris. This was because any river incursion would wash the brash all over the reserve or worse still create blockages in the river affecting us in many ways.
Also the tern rafts were brought into the east bank shore for later refurbishment.
Many thanks to all the Lads that was a hard task and Paul M was well impressed with what we achieved.:t:
Bob O, Bob P, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, John C, Keith M, Nick, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W, Tony B, and me
Also thanks to Bob O for the home made lemon drizzle. Bob was a 'cake virgin' and what a start to his caking career . You keep making it mate and we'll eat it for you :eat::eat:8-P8-PB
Pics the fire. and the stock fence before and after clearing
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Its amazing what you can find on ebay although the P&P looks a bit steep! http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/361486852108?item=361486852108&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&rmvSB=true
UW82
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Earliest ever return date by three days - looks like the sluice was closed in the nick of time!
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
Popped into the flashes about 1615, after a trip to barnwood (penduline tit) and slimbridge (wildfowl fest), to bag the avocet for PWC...also managed stonechat and barn owl:t:
But my attention was drawn to a gull. Initially sitting on water, it then flew to the grass in front of sewage works, showing a small black beak and prominent black on leading edge of wing. It was then approached by a Magpie so size comparison was possible...smaller than BHG...also witnessed by one other and we both concluded that this was in all probability a Little Gull. The attached library photo is typical of the bird that was seen.
It flew off to the sewage works and mingled with about 30 BHG, which then split and dispersed in 2 groups, one lot north towards moors...the other south. Only 4 BHG were in the flashes roost...so not sure where this gull roosted....might be worth a visit in the morning by someone to see what's about
But my attention was drawn to a gull. Initially sitting on water, it then flew to the grass in front of sewage works, showing a small black beak and prominent black on leading edge of wing. It was then approached by a Magpie so size comparison was possible...smaller than BHG...also witnessed by one other and we both concluded that this was in all probability a Little Gull. The attached library photo is typical of the bird that was seen.
It flew off to the sewage works and mingled with about 30 BHG, which then split and dispersed in 2 groups, one lot north towards moors...the other south. Only 4 BHG were in the flashes roost...so not sure where this gull roosted....might be worth a visit in the morning by someone to see what's about
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Birder Gladys
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Barn Owl at last Andy, I'm still hoping, was it hunting to the right of the hide again?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Nice one Andy - bet Des will be gutted
UW82
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Today's highlights:
FLASHES:
Avocet (2)-----------------Curlew (14)
Oystercatcher (1)---------Lapwing (c500)
Teal (12)------------------Shelduck (2)
Greylags (31)-------------Barn Owl. Flew at 17.30 in good light across the flashes and rested briefly on a post
on the northern perimeter of the 1st flash.
Mute Swan (2)------------LBB Gull (2)
Goldcrest------------------Cetti's Warbler. Hen Pool area.
Treecreeper---------------Siskin (6)
Pheasant------------------Stonechat (m). Gave good views from the boardwalk, before the walk turns left, into
the nearby vegetation of the flash.
Common Gull (1w)--------Raven (2). Nest building on the same platform as last year.
Grey Wagtail
MOORS:
Shelduck (3)----------------Pochard (18) inc 3 (f)
Gadwall (pr)+(m)-----------Shoveler (3)
Little Grebe (2)-------------G C Grebe (2)
Teal (24)--------------------Coot (151)
Water Rail (1)---------------Cetti's Warbler (1)
Coal Tit (1)------------------Goldcrest
Herring Gull (3)--------------Cormorant (8)
SAILING POOL:
G C Grebe (6)----------------Little Egret (4). Roosting
Tufted Duck (12)-------------Little Grebe (1)
Kingfisher
Des.
FLASHES:
Avocet (2)-----------------Curlew (14)
Oystercatcher (1)---------Lapwing (c500)
Teal (12)------------------Shelduck (2)
Greylags (31)-------------Barn Owl. Flew at 17.30 in good light across the flashes and rested briefly on a post
on the northern perimeter of the 1st flash.
Mute Swan (2)------------LBB Gull (2)
Goldcrest------------------Cetti's Warbler. Hen Pool area.
Treecreeper---------------Siskin (6)
Pheasant------------------Stonechat (m). Gave good views from the boardwalk, before the walk turns left, into
the nearby vegetation of the flash.
Common Gull (1w)--------Raven (2). Nest building on the same platform as last year.
Grey Wagtail
MOORS:
Shelduck (3)----------------Pochard (18) inc 3 (f)
Gadwall (pr)+(m)-----------Shoveler (3)
Little Grebe (2)-------------G C Grebe (2)
Teal (24)--------------------Coot (151)
Water Rail (1)---------------Cetti's Warbler (1)
Coal Tit (1)------------------Goldcrest
Herring Gull (3)--------------Cormorant (8)
SAILING POOL:
G C Grebe (6)----------------Little Egret (4). Roosting
Tufted Duck (12)-------------Little Grebe (1)
Kingfisher
Des.
