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Phil Andrews · Jul 8, 2019

Yesterday's WeBS counts courtesy of Dave J:

6 Mute Swan, 94 Canada Goose, 10 Greylag Goose, 161 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 9 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 26 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 61 Coot, 16 Moorhen, Water Rail, 17 Lapwing, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 39 Avocet, 6 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 1, 640+ Black-headed Gull, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 6 Common Tern, Kingfisher

Phil Andrews · Jul 8, 2019

At the Flashes this morning Phil W reports:

Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper

Geoff WORCS · Jul 8, 2019

Wildfowl records winter 1979/80

Hi John how's it going?
I have some records of wildfowl on the moors pool during the winter of 79/80. Can't remember if I submitted them anywhere. This is one example of 5 species I recorded. I was on crutches at the time and my dad took me every week from November to March. If they are of interest let me know.
Cheers
Geoff Laight.

upstarts1979 · Jul 9, 2019

Geoff WORCS said:
Hi John how's it going?
I have some records of wildfowl on the moors pool during the winter of 79/80. Can't remember if I submitted them anywhere. This is one example of 5 species I recorded. I was on crutches at the time and my dad took me every week from November to March. If they are of interest let me know.
Cheers
Geoff Laight.

All good thanks Geoff hope you too.:t:
Its interesting to see how numbers were prior to Amy's Marsh creation (1993) and when winters were much more freezing than nowadays.

Phil Andrews · Jul 9, 2019

Highlights from today were 7 Black-tailed Godwit at the Flahes and a Barnacle Goose at the Moors Pool

Birder Gladys · Jul 9, 2019

just some pics from the last week .
stranger things

Birder Gladys · Jul 9, 2019

few more.
1 spotted a bird with a ring.
2 can we ask if we can hang some bird feeders from this.
3 see the notes ,what the tune?
4 Butterfly

upstarts1979 · Jul 9, 2019

This afternoon at Reserve 3.30 pm - 9.30pm

MOORS:
GCG 2+1. Little grebe 2. Little egret. Barnacle Goose
Gadwall +6ch. Tufted 3 broods 6:4:2.
Coot 48.
Oystercatcher. Lapwing 3.
BHG c120. Herring gull. LBBG 6.
Common tern 3+3ch ..also 3(2ad+juv) dropped in at 5pm.
Sedge w 3 singing. Blackcap 2 singing.
Song thrush.

FLASHES:-
Barnacle Goose
Teal 2. Gadwall 2. Shoveler 12 juvs. Mallard at least 12 broods from fully grown to small chicks. Tufted 2 broods 4:2. Shelduck 2+4ch
Avocet 38 ads 29 fledged 14 chicks.
Curlew 8. LRP 6. Green sand 3. Common sand . Oystercatcher 3 ( our family). Black Tailed Godwit 7.
Common Tern 2. BHG 1200. LBBG 5
Peregrine ad +chick on nest.
Stock fove 25.
Swift 3.
Cetti's w at least 3 chicks calling by bridge
Sedge w . Chiffchaff singing. Blackcap.
Greenfinch pr. Linnet 2. Goldfinch.
Treecreeper.
Reed Bunting.

wheatearlp · Jul 9, 2019

Birder Gladys said:
few more.
1 spotted a bird with a ring.
2 can we ask if we can hang some bird feeders from this.
3 see the notes ,what the tune?
4 Butterfly

Butterfly is a Ringlet Tim

Phil Andrews · Jul 10, 2019

News this morning from Andy P and Des:

FLASHES
7 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, first summer Mediterranean Gull

MOORS POOL
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 4 Common Terns+ 3 chicks, Gadwall brood of 6, Little Egret.

Phil Andrews · Jul 10, 2019

Please keep an eye on colour ringed Curlews at Upton Warren following the release of a number of "head started" juveniles at WWT Slimbridge. Further details of this hopefully productive project are linked here: https://www.wwt.org.uk/news/2019/06...eceives-boost-after-bumper-baby-arrival/17039

These birds will be carrying a yellow ring on their right tibia and a white ring on their left tibia; the white ring is inscribed with a number between 21 and 99.

discors · Jul 10, 2019

Avocets still getting aggressive esp towards large gulls. They only have to start straying over from Sailing Pool and at least 4 vocal adults circle quickly to gain height and chase off the offender.

UW82 · Jul 10, 2019

Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Common Sand----------------Lapwing (2)
Oystercatcher-----------------Common Tern (4)+3 chicks + a visiting juvenile.
Little Egret--------------------Gadwall + 6 chicks
G C Grebe (3) + juv----------Little Grebe (2ad)
Tufted Duck brood of 5-------Cormorant (2)
Herring Gull

FLASHES:
Black T Godwit (7)------------Avocet (38) + 40+young/fledged
Green Sand (2)---------------Common Sand (1)
Teal (2)------------------------Shelduck (2) + 4 juvs.
Shoveler (2)-------------------Tufted Duck brood of 4.
Lapwing (16)

No sign of any White Letter Hairstreaks yet.

Des.

wheatearlp · Jul 10, 2019

UW82 said:
Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Common Sand----------------Lapwing (2)
Oystercatcher-----------------Common Tern (4)+3 chicks + a visiting juvenile.
Little Egret--------------------Gadwall + 6 chicks
G C Grebe (3) + juv----------Little Grebe (2ad)
Tufted Duck brood of 5-------Cormorant (2)
Herring Gull

FLASHES:
Black T Godwit (7)------------Avocet (38) + 40+young/fledged
Green Sand (2)---------------Common Sand (1)
Teal (2)------------------------Shelduck (2) + 4 juvs.
Shoveler (2)-------------------Tufted Duck brood of 4.
Lapwing (16)

No sign of any White Letter Hairstreaks yet.

Des.

Two Common Sands this evening, 3 Oystercatchers & 11 Curlews in to roost at Flashes

Phil Andrews · Jul 11, 2019

Mike had a Black-headed Gull sporting a black leg ring with white code 2ATJ at the Flashes yesterday, presumably from Marsh Lane NR.

Phil Andrews · Jul 11, 2019

From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:

4 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck + 4 young, a brood of 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, Gadwall

Also a brood of 5 Tufted Duck on the Sailing Pool.

the Harborne Flyer · Jul 11, 2019

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Birder Gladys said:
few more.
1 spotted a bird with a ring.
2 can we ask if we can hang some bird feeders from this.
3 see the notes ,what the tune?
4 Butterfly

The tune is coo-ca-choo by Alvin Stardust.

Phil Andrews · Jul 12, 2019

4 Black-tailed Godwit still at the Flashes plus an adult Med Gull this morning as per Phil W.

Phil Andrews · Jul 12, 2019

Red Kite over the Moors Pool as per Kim W

Peregrine Trousers · Jul 12, 2019

Birder Gladys said:
few more.
1 spotted a bird with a ring.
2 can we ask if we can hang some bird feeders from this.
3 see the notes ,what the tune?
4 Butterfly

Tune is... Bird On A Wire...Leonard Cohen

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