Upton Warren (110 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

The netting of hedgerows and now breeding Sand Martin cliffs is big news at the the minute but the attached takes it one step further. Picture of a telecoms mast not too far away at Lickey End courtesy of Graham Wilkes. Hopefully not coming to the Flashes soon!!

 

[Phil Andrews]

On Thursday reports from the reserve included:

FLASHES
8 Avocet, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 12 Lapwing, 18 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 5 Shoveler, Gadwall

MOORS POOL
2 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, Kingfisher, 2 Jay, 3 Buzzard

 

[Phil Andrews]

Reports from the reserve yesterday comprised:

FLASHES
5 Avocet, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 16 Lapwing, 4 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 2 Teal, Peregrine.

MOORS POOL
3 Oystercatcher, Snipe, 2 Little Ringed Plover and Peregrine over.
Moorhen chick on the North Moors Pool

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning Dave J reports:

Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, 14 Shoveler, 6 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 4 Meadow Pipit over.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:

21 Avocet, 5 Little Ringed Plover (so 7 across the reserve again), 2 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 5 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Peregrine.

 

[Phil Andrews]

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew north over the North Moors Pool at 11:47 as per Dave Jackson!!!!!!!!

Bird appeared to be missing a secondary feather on its left wing.

 

[Phil Andrews]

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew north over the North Moors Pool at 11:47 as per Dave Jackson!!!!!!!!

Bird appeared to be missing a secondary feather on its left wing.

Needless to say a first for the reserve

 

[keithr]

Needless to say a first for the reserve

AWESOME...….:smoke:

 

[Phil Andrews]

The last accepted record of White-tailed Eagle for Worcestershire was an immature bird shot at Wannerton (near Kidderminster) on the 25th December 1945

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

Reports from the reserve yesterday comprised:

FLASHES
5 Avocet, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 16 Lapwing, 4 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 2 Teal, Peregrine.

MOORS POOL
3 Oystercatcher, Snipe, 2 Little Ringed Plover and Peregrine over.
Moorhen chick on the North Moors Pool

That should read 15 Avocet at the Flashes.

 

[g.h.1]

Pleased to have noted my earliest Damselfly along the Salwarpe this afternoon. My initial I.D. to J.T.B. of Banded D. was wrong after taking a look at the record photo. Should have been reported as female Beautiful Demoiselle.

 

[Phil Andrews]

White-tailed Eagle is species #243 for the reserve, the previous addition being Ring-billed Gull. The magical 250 mark is drawing ever closer!

 

[Phil Andrews]

Grasshopper Warbler reeling at the North Moors close to the hide as per Tim

 

[Phil Andrews]

Early morning at the Moors Pool Dave J reports:

Grasshopper Warbler, Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, Little Egret, 2 Meadow Pipit over, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, 4 Shelduck, 23 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 2 Teal.

 

[Phil Andrews]

On Friday (12th) at the Moors Pool Bob Potter had a Little Ringed Plover with coloured leg rings on it - right leg was black, green, silver/grey; left leg was black, red, blue.

This is believed to be the first ringed bird of this species at the reserve.

 

[g.h.1]

Pleased to have noted my earliest Damselfly along the Salwarpe this afternoon. My initial I.D. to J.T.B. of Banded D. was wrong after taking a look at the record photo. Should have been reported as female Beautiful Demoiselle.

It appears after closer inspection of my record photos my initial I.D. was correct my earliest Damselfly ever seen on the reserve. Thanks for taking a look Des.

 

[Birder Gladys]

spent most of the day on the moors with an hour on a colder flashes. only 56 species but did miss a few.morning highlight Grasshopper Warbler .

1 in to deep?
2 give us a song
3 where do you think you are going?
4 Hen Brook hide how close

 

[Birder Gladys]

highlight of the afternoon Med Gull...natures light think I saw the years first Morhen's chick it may have been a coot's hard to id as it was being eaten by a Magpie.:eek!:
1 to 3 Big Bird feeders
4 in to deep?

 

[Phil Andrews]

At the Moors Pool this morning Andy P reports:

2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Oystercatcher, Snipe, Shelduck, Gadwall, 48 Tufted Duck, 24 Shoveler, Kingfisher

 

[biking birder 2010]

The netting of hedgerows and now breeding Sand Martin cliffs is big news at the the minute but the attached takes it one step further. Picture of a telecoms mast not too far away at Lickey End courtesy of Graham Wilkes. Hopefully not coming to the Flashes soon!!

Morning! Yes, I know, long time no hear. Anyway, does anyone know any more about this mast please? I am going there today to speak with the farmer to ask for details.

Any information would be gratefully received.

Please email me - [email protected] - or message me here or on Facebook, Gary Brian Prescott. Text is 07553471341.

Thanks everyone.

I will be down the Warren tomorrow for, hopefully a string of visits! Miss the place.

BCNU

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