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From the Flashes early morning JTB reports:

15 Teal (12 males), 6 Shelduck, 34 Avocet + 3 fledged young, 9 Lapwing (including a fledged juvenile raised from elsewhere). 4 Little Ringed Plover, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat singing, Peregrine on the transmitter mast.
 
At the half way point of June the monthly list currently stands on 85 species with a few obvious holes. Potential additions in the next 15 days include (year ticks in bold):

Garganey, Little Egret, Cormorant, Pheasant, Dunlin, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Gull, any owl species, Feral Pigeon, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Sand Martin, Coal Tit, Spotted Flycatcher, House Sparrow, Yellowhammer.

The average total for June is 91.8 species with a highest total of 95 in 2013 and a low of 88 (2015 and 2016).
 
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At the Moors Pool Red Kite east of the East Hide as per Matt Smith and second summer Med Gull and male Wigeon as per JTB. Adult Med Gull at the Flashes earlier.

Perhaps tomorrow will see a couple of Red Kite charts ....
 
Second summer Little Gull again at the Flashes this evening as per Craig; also adult Med Gull and another Red Kite over.

Interestingly a one-legged second summer Little Gull was at Slimbridge for a couple of days from the 29th May (our bird turned up on the 3rd June).
 
From the Flashes this morning Dave J reports:

38 adult Avocet + 3 fledged young, Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 9 Gadwall, 3 Common Tern, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat
 
Yesterday (Saturday 16th June)

AN early 5.15am start beaten to the car park by Clive L.
We both had the same mindset that conditions were good with showers and southerly wind...the only downside was it was two months too late.
But June can be rewarding but generally migration is over.
The main highlight was the relatively large steady southerly flow of swift between 7am & 7.25am. The movement occurred during a heavy shower and the birds were probably skirting the edge of the storm. Most of the birds flew down our 'migration valley' that runs from behind the sewage works towards Hanbury. These birds weren't migrants they were a feeding flock as an hour later when the sun came out they moved North.
But that was it really apart from a returning Green sand and double figures of returning teal.
The rain freshened up the algal bloom affected areas and Avocets and duck fed in them.

SPECIES COUNT FLASHES:
Teal 15. (12 males). Shoveler male. Gadwall 6. Shelduck 8. Tufted 12. Mallard 3 broods. Grey heron.
Avocet 36 : 3 ch now flying . LRP 4. Green sand. Lapwing 9( a fledged juv from elsewhere).
MED Gull ad. BHG most of the chicks now fledged.
Peregrine pair. Buzzard 2.
Kingfisher. Great sp woodp. Stock Dove 30+. Raven . Rook 3.
Swift min 330-350 in 25 minutes. House Martin 12.
Lesser Whitethroat male singing and at least 1 juv. Blackcap 2. Reed w 10+. Sedge w. Chiffchaff.
Song thrush. Starling 3
Linnet 5. Greenfinch 2 pairs. Goldfinch 10.
Reed Bunting 5.

MOORS:
Spent an hour or so at the East hide where most of the birds were concentrated in or around Amy's marsh ( the areas in front of the hide).
The water level has started to drop a little but the vegetation quickly smothers the open mud so not a lot of habitat for waders. The two pairs of Oystercatcher are still attending their young...The oldest brood of 1 chick is now flying. The younger brood are having food brought in but not sure how many chicks. The late sitting lapwing is still incubating ( behind a clump of vegetation on the Broadmeadow island) so this should hatch very soon.
The LBBG are gathered in the middle of the pool ready to launch attacks on the breeding BHG and waterfowl chicks. Possibly the reason why little grebes and mallard are having a poor year. Just before I left I picked up the 2nd summer Med on an island, then the male wigeon in SW marsh. Walking down the hide stairs I had a Red Kite drift south fairly low behind the hide .

SPECIES COUNT MOORS:
GCG. little grebe 8 no chicks seen.
Mute swan 2. Wigeon male. Gadwall 6. Shoveler pr. Tufted 45.
Lapwing 3. Oystercatcher 4 ads 1: 1 min ch.
Med Gull 2nd summer.
Red Kite.
Swift 10. House Martin 15. SAND MARTIN.
Mistle thrush
Reed warbler 5.
 
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From the Moors Pool Dave J reports:

4 adult Oystercatcher + 3 young (1:2), Wigeon, 4 Common Tern, 9 Gadwall, 6 Little Grebe + 1 young.
 
Yesterday's WeBS count courtesy of Dave J:

Avocet 41, Canada Goose 112, Coot 48, Gadwall 13, Great Crested Grebe 5, Green Sandpiper 1, Grey Heron 1, Greylag Goose 12, Kingfisher 1, Lapwing 12, Little Grebe 6, Little Ringed Plover 4, Mallard 184, Moorhen 14+, Mute Swan 4, Oystercatcher 6, Shelduck 6, Teal 5, Tufted Duck 78, Wigeon 1, Black-headed Gull 523, Herring Gull 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Common Tern 4.
 
Tuesday Moors Maintenance

Tomorrow 19th June
Most of the sapling planted over the last year are doing well. However at this time of year rapid plant growth means that some have been overwhelmed by vigorously growing vegetation.
Tomorrow the Hawthorns along the NE border in front of Lifestyles down to the East gate.
We might also clear around the spindles by the New hide.
B :)john
 
First returning Common Sand, Redshank and hybrid BH Gull x Med Gull at the Flashes as per Richard Baker.
 
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From the Flashes Des J reports:

Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 40 Avocets + 3 juveniles, 8 Shelduck including 5 on the roof of farm buildings.
 
Today' highlights:

FLASHES/HEN POOL AREA*
LRP (3)------------------Green Sand
Avocet (40)+3 juvs-----Curlew (3). Dropped in at approximately 18.15.
Lapwing (9)-------------Oystercatcher (2)
Teal (11)----------------Shelduck (7). Five were perched on the roof of farm buildings for a short time.
Gadwall (2)-------------Cetti's Warbler *
Kestrel------------------Med Gull/B H Gull. A Carrion Crow was seen to take the last B H Gull chick off the nesting platform used by the hybrid gull.
Little Gull (2s).Seen early afternoon (CT) and at 17.25 (MJI) before leaving the Flashes. The Little Gull was not at the Moors later on.

MOORS:
Common Tern (2)-------Med Gull (2s). Present on and off late morning/early afternoon.
Gadwall (5)--------------Shoveler (2)
Wigeon (m)--------------Mute Swan (2)
Little Grebe (3)----------Raven
Nuthatch (JS)------------Oystercatcher (2)+ 1:1 young.

Des.
 
Phil W reports from the Flashes this morning:

1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Curlew, 30 adult + 3 juvenile Avocet, 4 Shelduck.
 
The best of not much in a short visit yesterday evening:
Common Tern - one sitting at Moors & one on S.Pool
Cetti's - 2 or 3 juvs heard calling along east track @ Moors
Curlew - 4 in to roost by 19.45 @ Flashes
Redshank - 1 still @ Flashes
 

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