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  1. J

    Upton Warren

    Well they do move about don't they. It makes it quite difficult to interpret the birds I record at night flying over Monkspath, Solihull. I thought some of those this year (2021) might be local movements between Marsh Lane and Earlswood as a pair were moving between the sites apparently at...
  2. J

    Upton Warren

    MJI and I saw two Rock Pipits in between the second and third flash yesterday (Wed 20/10) at around 2 o'clock which were flushed by either the male Sparrowhawk that shot through or the male Kestrel which started to hover over the back of the second flash at the same time. The two rock pipits...
  3. J

    Upton Warren

    Regarding the other two Avocets although it is late in the year conditions have been mild. I have frequently sound recorded Avocets moving about at night here in Solihull in spring and autumn. They are much more mobile than you might imagine. But as to the origin of these particular two birds...
  4. J

    Upton Warren

    MJI and I were happily chatting in the flashes hide today at five to 4pm today (13/10) began a slow walk back then a sudden 'they shut the gates at 4pm' run - oh how we laughed! No panic at the gates and we left about 8 minutes passed 4pm. But not recommended. Upton highlights: 3 Avocets 2Jack...
  5. J

    Upton Warren

    Wednesday 22 Sept (Autumn Equinox) Moors Pool this evening 2 immature Pintail, one an immature male, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, mixed Tit flock with 17 Long-tails, 8 House Martin, flight of 28 Shoveler.
  6. J

    Upton Warren

    MJI and I worked the Moors and Flashes yesterday. The field behind the first flash had been harvested and attracted several small flocks of Stock Dove (Columba oenas oenas) we counted 82+ which is a significant count/ number of this amber listed species.
  7. J

    Upton Warren

    Re Alder Leaf Beetle. MJI and I visited UW Moors Wednesday 1/9 and although the first shrub that I had identified the Alder Leaf Beetle on was a Hazel shrub the majority of the other hedgerow shrubs the beetle was on were, Mike pointed out to me, actually Alder, which has a similar leaf to...
  8. J

    Upton Warren

    Visited Upton Warren Moors pools on Wednesday 25/8. Some lovely views of the Garganey and three close Snipe. but birding otherwise a little quiet. Still there were other things to enjoy. The Horse Chestnut at the end of the viaduct has been severely affected by the Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner...
  9. J

    Upton Warren

    To be honest Gert this Common Redstart call wasn't on my radar before last Wednesday at Upton. I have also since picked up another in my garden here at Monkspath, again sound recorded. Seems to have been a bit of passage of them this last week - there was one at Earlswood too. I also heard and...
  10. J

    Upton Warren

    This looks like the same first winter male Redstart that I saw and sound recorded yesterday (11 August) in the hawthorn bushes and hedgerow between the two hides on the flashes, Gert. It was very vocal, but could easily mistaken for a Chiffchaff calling.
  11. J

    Upton Warren

    Having dipped on the Crossbills at Lickey and the Hawfinch at Tardibigge I moved onto Upton to view the flashes from the John Corbet way. My first visit to the reserve since a brief visit in July. Birders at the Hawfinch site had told me there was a Brent Goose there. I quickly located the...
  12. J

    Upton Warren

    That is one brilliant photo.
  13. J

    Upton Warren

    Egrets have left Flashes. They have been seen locally in Stoke Prior feeding amongst cattle and are likely commuting between the cattle field and the flashes.
  14. J

    Upton Warren

    Flashes 28 July 2020: Three Cattle Egrets on the Flashes at 12.30 viewable from the John Corbet Way public footpath. IF VISITING PLEASE STICK CLOSELY TO THE PUBLIC FOOTPATH AND DO NOT WANDER OFF THE PATH WHICH COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH FARMER (ARTHUR ALWAYS SAID SHE COULD BE FUNNY!)
  15. J

    Upton Warren

    Flashes: 22 July 2022 2 sp. Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper still a dozen Avocet + young and a third pair of Common Terns has raised two chicks. Several Lesser Whitethroats recently fledged in hedgerow by farm.
  16. J

    Upton Warren

    Latest from the Trust: Update 23rd July 2020 We are aware that many people wish to visit Upton Warren, which currently remains closed along with Lower Smite Farm. Whilst we recognise that people really want to get back to this wonderful nature reserve, we do not believe that it is currently...
  17. J

    Upton Warren

    Q. What is the current position regarding public access to the Upton Warren Reserves please following/during Covid 19? No updates appear to have been issued since 29 June 2020? Reply. Thank you for your email. Upton Warren is still closed unfortunately. I will mention the update on website to...
  18. J

    Upton Warren

  19. J

    Upton Warren

    Just putting some of my earlier records onto Birdtrack. On Wednesday 16 April 1986 there was a Little Gull on the Flashes, along with Whimbrel & Yellow Wagtail whilst ducks included a female Ruddy Duck and the Ringed Teal. What has caught my eye is a record involving the Canada Geese, my note...
  20. J

    Upton Warren

    It's the funeral today of Bob Power at Lodge Hill Crematorium Weoley Castle at 13.45. Regrettably, sadly, no birdwatchers will be present at his funeral because a close member of Bob's family has come down with the coronavirus. So the funeral is now just going to be for the immediate family. I...
  21. J

    Upton Warren

    As many of you will now know Bob Power died earlier today at the age of 76. The numerous Twitter responses are testament to how many people this incredible guy touched. Bob began birdwatching as a schoolboy around Bartley Reservoir in the 1950s counting Bill Oddie amongst his birding...
  22. J

    Upton Warren

    Attached a list of the moths recorded at Upton Warren on 26 July. The Gothic was a new moth for the reserve.
  23. J

    Upton Warren

    SAILING POOL midday:- Mute Swan 4, Greylag 2pr, Canada Geese 58, GCG 6, Buzzard 3, Peregrine 1, Chiffchaff 1s, [Sand Martin 5 reported] MOORS:- GCG 5, 2 displaying. Little Grebe present. Little Egret 5, Cormorant 6. Mute swan 2. Shoveler 28. Teal 21+. Gadwall 4pr. Shelduck 3. Pochard 7. Tufted...
  24. J

    Upton Warren

    Focus of attention for a diminished Wednesday crew today was the Flashes and a Short-eared Owl that disappeared at 10:15 and did not reappear until circa 16:30. Showing well when it was there. Other predators included 3 Buzzard & a Peregrine. Waders included 2 Dunlin, 2 Green Sands, 1 Common...
  25. J

    Upton Warren

    Skylark (100%) chirruped over the Moors Car Park last evening appearing to land in one of the fields either side of the Moors entrance track. Proved impossible to see in those fields.
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