Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes Dave J reports:
Jack Snipe, 2 Siskin, 2 Stonechat
Jack Snipe, 2 Siskin, 2 Stonechat
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Today's full WeBS count courtesy of Dave J:
Canada Goose 21, Coot 41, Cormorant 18, Curlew 11, Gadwall 9, Great Crested Grebe 8, Grey Heron 2, Greylag Goose 10, Jack Snipe 3, Kingfisher 2, Lapwing 44, Little Egret 3, Little Grebe 6, Mallard 47, Moorhen min of 40, Mute Swan 2, Pochard 11, Shoveler 5, Snipe 81, Teal 90, Tufted Duck 34, Water Rail min of 7, Black-headed Gull 500, Herring Gull 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Yellow-legged Gull 1
Canada Goose 21, Coot 41, Cormorant 18, Curlew 11, Gadwall 9, Great Crested Grebe 8, Grey Heron 2, Greylag Goose 10, Jack Snipe 3, Kingfisher 2, Lapwing 44, Little Egret 3, Little Grebe 6, Mallard 47, Moorhen min of 40, Mute Swan 2, Pochard 11, Shoveler 5, Snipe 81, Teal 90, Tufted Duck 34, Water Rail min of 7, Black-headed Gull 500, Herring Gull 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Yellow-legged Gull 1
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Barn Owl again at the Flashes late afternoon yesterday as per Mike W
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:
5 Green Sandpiper, 5 Snipe, 10 Curlew, 50 Lapwing, 44 Teal, 80 Canada Geese, 8 Greylag Geese, 2 Stonechat, 8 Meadow Pipit, 6 Redwing, Raven
5 Green Sandpiper, 5 Snipe, 10 Curlew, 50 Lapwing, 44 Teal, 80 Canada Geese, 8 Greylag Geese, 2 Stonechat, 8 Meadow Pipit, 6 Redwing, Raven
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Birder Gladys
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this evening the Barn Owl with the closed eye hunted from 16.03 to 16.28 on and off, its first try was successful magpies moved in for the steel but were forced away by 2 ambushing Buzzards where a mid air struggle took place with the Owl winning.Great to watch. other tonight 10 Curlew 8 Lapwing few Snipe lots of Teal and coot.
some pics from the last few days.
1 A wise man once said Wren's love a log pile.
2 A Grey day
3 GCG remind me of Hilda Baker with her arms folded sometimes.
4 this kesteral is a right poser
5 a ghost Barn Owl.
some pics from the last few days.
1 A wise man once said Wren's love a log pile.
2 A Grey day
3 GCG remind me of Hilda Baker with her arms folded sometimes.
4 this kesteral is a right poser
5 a ghost Barn Owl.
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upstarts1979
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Tuesday's work party
Many thanks for all 23 of the crew today.
We have now completed phase 1 of the Grassland Project.
1. The old broken down fox fence was removed from the south side of the East hide. This was hard graft and certainly more difficult than we realised. Once it had been removed the dead bramble was then raked out. The southern stretch of bramble was also removed.
The resultant habitat is now a more open grassland and in time will benefit waders and waterfowl. . Immediately the surprise attacks from sparrowhawk will now be reduced. The old stock fence will remain until a god grassy sword develops. We can also control where the cattle go. The brash from this work was piled up to form habitat pilesand also bramnle was planted along the eastern boundary where a thick bramble / blackthorn scrub thicket is now getting established, we will enhance this to have a more viable scrub than the one we have removed.
2. The willow carr that has been developing in the reeds north of the hide was removed and brash burned.
The area was the last patch of reeds that our wintering bitterns used in 2014.. it is very wet and water rail and Cetti's warbler thrive in it. Hopefully it will now be inviting to Bitterns once again in.the not too distant future .
3. The stock fence posts next to east hide path were realigned and secured.
Thanks to
Andy A. Bobby P. Charles. Dave H. Ellen A. Graham L. Ian B. Ian J. Jim B. John C. John newbie. Julie W. Keith M. Kim W. Nick F. Nick L, Paul M. Ray C. Roger S. Steve T. Sue T. Tony B. and me
Thanks to Sue for the cake:eat:
Next week will be moving to tbe south side of Amy's marsh for phase 2 .
Bobby P is cake making:t:
John B
Many thanks for all 23 of the crew today.
We have now completed phase 1 of the Grassland Project.
1. The old broken down fox fence was removed from the south side of the East hide. This was hard graft and certainly more difficult than we realised. Once it had been removed the dead bramble was then raked out. The southern stretch of bramble was also removed.
The resultant habitat is now a more open grassland and in time will benefit waders and waterfowl. . Immediately the surprise attacks from sparrowhawk will now be reduced. The old stock fence will remain until a god grassy sword develops. We can also control where the cattle go. The brash from this work was piled up to form habitat pilesand also bramnle was planted along the eastern boundary where a thick bramble / blackthorn scrub thicket is now getting established, we will enhance this to have a more viable scrub than the one we have removed.
2. The willow carr that has been developing in the reeds north of the hide was removed and brash burned.
The area was the last patch of reeds that our wintering bitterns used in 2014.. it is very wet and water rail and Cetti's warbler thrive in it. Hopefully it will now be inviting to Bitterns once again in.the not too distant future .
3. The stock fence posts next to east hide path were realigned and secured.
Thanks to
Andy A. Bobby P. Charles. Dave H. Ellen A. Graham L. Ian B. Ian J. Jim B. John C. John newbie. Julie W. Keith M. Kim W. Nick F. Nick L, Paul M. Ray C. Roger S. Steve T. Sue T. Tony B. and me
Thanks to Sue for the cake:eat:
Next week will be moving to tbe south side of Amy's marsh for phase 2 .
Bobby P is cake making:t:
John B
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upstarts1979
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Birding the Moors Today
I spent the whole day 7am till 5pm.
MOORS:
Little egret. Grey heron. Little grebe 2. Greylag 10. Cormorant 8. Mute swan 2.
Shoveler 8. Teal 15. Gadwall 4. Mallard 35.
Pochard 9 (5 males). Tufted 29.
Coot 33. Water rail 5.
Snipe 38. Jack snipe 1. Lapwing 75. Curlew.
Common Gull 1st w. BHG 120. LBBG 5. Herring gull.
Kestrel.
Stock dove. Kingfisher 2. Green woodp.
Rook.
Just a few thrushes flew out this morning c12 fieldfare and redwing.
Pied wag 200+. Starling 400+. both these species roosted at North Moors
Grey wag.
Cetti's w singing 3. Goldcrest.
Siskin 2. Redpoll.
Nuthatch.
At Flashes Roger S (regor) saw the Barn Owl this afternoon.
I spent the whole day 7am till 5pm.
MOORS:
Little egret. Grey heron. Little grebe 2. Greylag 10. Cormorant 8. Mute swan 2.
Shoveler 8. Teal 15. Gadwall 4. Mallard 35.
Pochard 9 (5 males). Tufted 29.
Coot 33. Water rail 5.
Snipe 38. Jack snipe 1. Lapwing 75. Curlew.
Common Gull 1st w. BHG 120. LBBG 5. Herring gull.
Kestrel.
Stock dove. Kingfisher 2. Green woodp.
Rook.
Just a few thrushes flew out this morning c12 fieldfare and redwing.
Pied wag 200+. Starling 400+. both these species roosted at North Moors
Grey wag.
Cetti's w singing 3. Goldcrest.
Siskin 2. Redpoll.
Nuthatch.
At Flashes Roger S (regor) saw the Barn Owl this afternoon.
UW82
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Today's highlights:
MOORS:
Snipe (9)---------------Jack Snipe (1). On the promontory.
Curlew (11)------------Lapwing (c100)
Gadwall (9)------------Shoveler (8)
Tufted Duck (25)------Pochard (8)
Little Grebe (2)--------G C Grebe (2)
Cormorant (23)--------Little Egret (1)
Greylag Goose (10)----Raven
Collared Dove----------Kestrel
Blackcap (m)-----------Goldcrest
Siskin (4). c15 seen by PM along east track.
Stonechat (pr). Probably the Flashes pair.
FLASHES/SAILING POOL*- a.m only.
Stonechat (pr)----------Goosander (pr). Flew in at 09.00 and departed north at 09.10.
Snipe (6)----------------Shoveler (3)
Teal (36)-----------------Peregrine
B H Gull (c 30)----------G C Grebe (4)*
Mute Swan (5x 1w)*----Little Egret
Des.
MOORS:
Snipe (9)---------------Jack Snipe (1). On the promontory.
Curlew (11)------------Lapwing (c100)
Gadwall (9)------------Shoveler (8)
Tufted Duck (25)------Pochard (8)
Little Grebe (2)--------G C Grebe (2)
Cormorant (23)--------Little Egret (1)
Greylag Goose (10)----Raven
Collared Dove----------Kestrel
Blackcap (m)-----------Goldcrest
Siskin (4). c15 seen by PM along east track.
Stonechat (pr). Probably the Flashes pair.
FLASHES/SAILING POOL*- a.m only.
Stonechat (pr)----------Goosander (pr). Flew in at 09.00 and departed north at 09.10.
Snipe (6)----------------Shoveler (3)
Teal (36)-----------------Peregrine
B H Gull (c 30)----------G C Grebe (4)*
Mute Swan (5x 1w)*----Little Egret
Des.
upstarts1979
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Officially 4pm
Birder Gladys
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Birder Gladys
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Andy P reported:
8 Green Sandpiper, 11 Curlew, 250+ Canada Geese, 10 Greylags, c80 BH Gull, Barn Owl caught a vole at 0725, Peregrine hunting.
8 Green Sandpiper, 11 Curlew, 250+ Canada Geese, 10 Greylags, c80 BH Gull, Barn Owl caught a vole at 0725, Peregrine hunting.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Female Blackcap at the Moors Pool as per Tim
Also 12 Great Crested Grebe and 5 juvenile Mute Swan at the Sailing Pool.
Also 12 Great Crested Grebe and 5 juvenile Mute Swan at the Sailing Pool.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Dave J reports:
2 Stonechat, Little Egret, 77 Snipe, 12 Meadow Pipit, 7 Pochard, 12 Gadwall, 94 Jackdaw, 278 Pied Wagtail and c1,300 Starling from the roost.
2 Stonechat, Little Egret, 77 Snipe, 12 Meadow Pipit, 7 Pochard, 12 Gadwall, 94 Jackdaw, 278 Pied Wagtail and c1,300 Starling from the roost.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
14 Egyptian Geese in the roost at the Moors Pool this evening as per Adrian Avery - a record count for the reserve
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Andy A reports:
Shoveler 10, Gadwall 4, Mallard 36, Teal 16, Pochard 5, Tufted Duck 33, Coot 30, Lapwing 35, no sign of any Egyptian Geese, Common Snipe 65, Jack Snipe 1, Starling roost very noisy at the North Moore at 07:15.
Shoveler 10, Gadwall 4, Mallard 36, Teal 16, Pochard 5, Tufted Duck 33, Coot 30, Lapwing 35, no sign of any Egyptian Geese, Common Snipe 65, Jack Snipe 1, Starling roost very noisy at the North Moore at 07:15.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes Andy P reports:
2 Barn Owls at 07:30, 2 Stonechat, 3 Green Sandpipers, 11 Curlew, Dunlin, 12 Snipe, 56 Mallard, 28 Teal, no sign of any Egyptian Geese either.
2 Barn Owls at 07:30, 2 Stonechat, 3 Green Sandpipers, 11 Curlew, Dunlin, 12 Snipe, 56 Mallard, 28 Teal, no sign of any Egyptian Geese either.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Pair of Wigeon on the Moors Pool this afternoon as per Phil W; also 4 Little Egret as per Andrew Parker.
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upstarts1979
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Tuesday 26th NOVEMBER WORK PARTY
Today's work party at Moors has been cancelled due t the wet forecast.
Next Tuesday 3rd December will be at the Flashes.
More details closer to the date.
JOHNB
Today's work party at Moors has been cancelled due t the wet forecast.
Next Tuesday 3rd December will be at the Flashes.
More details closer to the date.
JOHNB
