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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Monday 11th April 2016 0630-1200
The sort of conditions that at the end of April would be absolute monster with Whimbrel, Barwits, Black Terns, Sanderling etc all expected; unfortunately it was about a fortnight too early.
SAILING POOL
1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 GC Grebe, 29 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot, 2 Mute Swan, Swallow, Sand Martin, Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, female Redstart flushed from the side of the pool and flew to deep scrub between pool and climbing frames.
FLASHES
Water level was 0.47 when I left at 09:00.
26 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 LRP, 13 Lapwing, 4 Shelduck, 4 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 16 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 13 Canada Geese, 2 LBB Gull (adult and first winter), c500 BH Gull (including 200+ feeding in the transmitter field), first winter Med Gull, hybrid BH Gull x Med Gull, singing Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, Blackcap.
NORTH MOORS
1 Little Egret, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Coot.
MOORS POOL
2 Snipe, 2 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 74 Tufted Duck, 3 GC Grebe, 9 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 33 Canada Geese, c40 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull (both adults), Jay, Sparrowhawk, Nuthatch on east side, 10 Lesser Redpoll, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, both Reed and Sedge Warbler in "hook" area in front of East hide, male Redstart on east side (nice spot Margaret :t
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A total of 115 Tufted Duck across the reserve today; Dave J's count of 120 yesterday was a new reserve record.
The first Mallard brood was noted at the Moors Pool on the 4th.
The sort of conditions that at the end of April would be absolute monster with Whimbrel, Barwits, Black Terns, Sanderling etc all expected; unfortunately it was about a fortnight too early.
SAILING POOL
1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 GC Grebe, 29 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot, 2 Mute Swan, Swallow, Sand Martin, Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, female Redstart flushed from the side of the pool and flew to deep scrub between pool and climbing frames.
FLASHES
Water level was 0.47 when I left at 09:00.
26 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 LRP, 13 Lapwing, 4 Shelduck, 4 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 16 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 13 Canada Geese, 2 LBB Gull (adult and first winter), c500 BH Gull (including 200+ feeding in the transmitter field), first winter Med Gull, hybrid BH Gull x Med Gull, singing Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, Blackcap.
NORTH MOORS
1 Little Egret, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Coot.
MOORS POOL
2 Snipe, 2 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 74 Tufted Duck, 3 GC Grebe, 9 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 33 Canada Geese, c40 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull (both adults), Jay, Sparrowhawk, Nuthatch on east side, 10 Lesser Redpoll, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, both Reed and Sedge Warbler in "hook" area in front of East hide, male Redstart on east side (nice spot Margaret :t
.A total of 115 Tufted Duck across the reserve today; Dave J's count of 120 yesterday was a new reserve record.
The first Mallard brood was noted at the Moors Pool on the 4th.
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Birder Gladys
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Sailing pool
Sailing pool 6 . 15 am seen from car park for 5 mins, BHGs giving grief to the tufted ducks, 3 GCG, 2 mute swans, Canada geese and a pied wagtail.
Sailing pool 6 . 15 am seen from car park for 5 mins, BHGs giving grief to the tufted ducks, 3 GCG, 2 mute swans, Canada geese and a pied wagtail.
Where Bird
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To add to Phil A's list for yesterday - peregrine on transmitter mast early p.m. Also just visible a raven head d peering out near the nest on the short transmitter. Adult or juvenile wouldn't like to say.
Phil E
Phil E
Gert Corfield
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Highlights today so far. 2 Med Gulls per John flashes. Male Redstart flashes, another male reported on Moors. Heard Lesser Whitethroat behind Avocet Hide.
Moors, Common & Green Sandpiper, Reed & Sedge Warbler. 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Little Egret. 2 Brimstone, 1 Orange Tip & Small White reported. Yellow Wagtail over bittern channel.
Moors, Common & Green Sandpiper, Reed & Sedge Warbler. 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Little Egret. 2 Brimstone, 1 Orange Tip & Small White reported. Yellow Wagtail over bittern channel.
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
Last minute decision to go birding today...but it was worthwhile for PWC
Highlights
Sailing Pool..0930
Redstart (1m)*
Sand Martin*
House Martin*
Swallow*
Kingfisher
Flashes..1000-1330
Oystercatcher (2)
Med Gull*
LRP (5)
Dunlin (1)
Curlew (1)
Skylark (2)*
Moors..1345-1630
Little Egret (1)
Song Thrush (1)
Goldcrest (2)
Green Sandpiper (1)
Common Sandpiper (1)*
Redstart (1m)
Redpoll (1)
Blackcap (1f North Moors)*
Nuthatch
Willow Warbler *
Highlights
Sailing Pool..0930
Redstart (1m)*
Sand Martin*
House Martin*
Swallow*
Kingfisher
Flashes..1000-1330
Oystercatcher (2)
Med Gull*
LRP (5)
Dunlin (1)
Curlew (1)
Skylark (2)*
Moors..1345-1630
Little Egret (1)
Song Thrush (1)
Goldcrest (2)
Green Sandpiper (1)
Common Sandpiper (1)*
Redstart (1m)
Redpoll (1)
Blackcap (1f North Moors)*
Nuthatch
Willow Warbler *
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upstarts1979
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Am at Flashes 2 Meds 1st and 2nd summers. dunlin. 3 willow warblers GBBGULL this afternoon an usual date. Just doing roost now gadwall 11. Teal. 6 . shoveller 3 + 16. Moors
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
Quick hour after work at Moors from 6pm.
1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap m + f, 1 Common Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Sparrowhawk (almost caught a Green Woodpecker).
1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap m + f, 1 Common Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Sparrowhawk (almost caught a Green Woodpecker).
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J's WeBS count from Sunday:
Mute Swan 4, Greylag Goose (not counted), Canada Goose 57, Shelduck 7, Gadwall 7, Teal 6, Mallard 41, Shoveler 19, Tufted Duck 120, Little Egret 2, Grey Heron (not counted), Little Grebe 8, Great Crested Grebe 6, Water Rail 1+, Moorhen 27+, Coot 58+, Oystercatcher 6, Avocet 28, Little Ringed Plover 3, Lapwing 12, Snipe 2, Curlew 2, Kingfisher 1+, BH Gull 790, Med Gull 1, LBB Gull 10, Herring Gull 5
Mute Swan 4, Greylag Goose (not counted), Canada Goose 57, Shelduck 7, Gadwall 7, Teal 6, Mallard 41, Shoveler 19, Tufted Duck 120, Little Egret 2, Grey Heron (not counted), Little Grebe 8, Great Crested Grebe 6, Water Rail 1+, Moorhen 27+, Coot 58+, Oystercatcher 6, Avocet 28, Little Ringed Plover 3, Lapwing 12, Snipe 2, Curlew 2, Kingfisher 1+, BH Gull 790, Med Gull 1, LBB Gull 10, Herring Gull 5
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upstarts1979
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work party at Flashes today
Today we cleared the 3 log jams in the Hen brook
also cut channels in the reeds of the Hen Pool to aid views...5 years ago a bluethroat in here at the end of April.
Thanks to all 12 of the Lads today.
Bobby P, Bob R, Hugh, Jim B, John C, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W and me.:t::t:
Pic 1 before work
pics 2,3 and 4
after work, looking from west to east
5 clearing log jam our leader Paul MB
There will not be another work party until 2nd week in May. We will then be starting on the new tern raft project which be launched 1st week of June.B
Thanks to everyone who participated during the season and to all the cake makers :eat::eat:
Have a good Birding spring B from Paul M and me
Today we cleared the 3 log jams in the Hen brook
also cut channels in the reeds of the Hen Pool to aid views...5 years ago a bluethroat in here at the end of April.
Thanks to all 12 of the Lads today.
Bobby P, Bob R, Hugh, Jim B, John C, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W and me.:t::t:
Pic 1 before work
pics 2,3 and 4
after work, looking from west to east
5 clearing log jam our leader Paul MB
There will not be another work party until 2nd week in May. We will then be starting on the new tern raft project which be launched 1st week of June.B
Thanks to everyone who participated during the season and to all the cake makers :eat::eat:
Have a good Birding spring B
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upstarts1979
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Birding today on the reserve
A very pleasant day all round, the work party, the birding and a lot of nice appreciative members.
Birds seemed to be everywhere all day.
Sailing Pool: GCG 4, gadwall male, Tufted 18, Great Black Backed Gull ad, house martin 25, sand martin , swallow, cettis w, blackcap, willow w, chiffchaff 2, Redstart male,
North Moors: Little grebe, Little egret, teal 3, gadwall pr, tufted 4, water rail, cetti's w, sedge w, willow w, chiffchaff 2, blackcap,
Moors: GCG 2, little grebe 6, shoveler 16, teal, gadwall 6, shelduck 2, tufted 76, coot 50, water rail, oystercatcher 4, lapwing pr, common sand, BHG 40 only 5 sitting!!!!, Green woodp, nuthatch, sand martin 4, cettis w 3, willow w 2, chiffchaff 6, blackcap 2, lesser redpoll 2, chaffinch 2 singing only ones on the reserve. reed bunting 3
Hen Pool:Coot 2, water rail, cettis w, chiffchaff 2, willow w,
Flashes: teal 6, gadwall 11 (4 prs + 3 m), shoveler 3, shelduck 5, tufted 6, mute swan, coot 18, Avocet 30, LRP 4, curlew 2, lapwing 14/15 7 sitting, Oystercatcher 2, dunlin, green sand 2,
BHG 1200 roosted (194 - 200 nests), Med Gulls 1x 1stwinter/summer, 1x 2nd summer, hybrid Med x BHG on nest. LBBG 3ads,
kestrel, buzzard 6, sparrowhawk, Raven 2 feeding young ? kingfisher, green w, great sp woodp, willow w 2, chiffchaff 2, blackcap, goldcrest singing, greenfinch 5, goldfinch,
Species seen by others: Reed W, lesser whitethroat, whitethroat, yellow wagtail.
My #PWC2016 is now 102 new today Sedge w, redstart, GBBG.B
A very pleasant day all round, the work party, the birding and a lot of nice appreciative members.
Birds seemed to be everywhere all day.
Sailing Pool: GCG 4, gadwall male, Tufted 18, Great Black Backed Gull ad, house martin 25, sand martin , swallow, cettis w, blackcap, willow w, chiffchaff 2, Redstart male,
North Moors: Little grebe, Little egret, teal 3, gadwall pr, tufted 4, water rail, cetti's w, sedge w, willow w, chiffchaff 2, blackcap,
Moors: GCG 2, little grebe 6, shoveler 16, teal, gadwall 6, shelduck 2, tufted 76, coot 50, water rail, oystercatcher 4, lapwing pr, common sand, BHG 40 only 5 sitting!!!!, Green woodp, nuthatch, sand martin 4, cettis w 3, willow w 2, chiffchaff 6, blackcap 2, lesser redpoll 2, chaffinch 2 singing only ones on the reserve. reed bunting 3
Hen Pool:Coot 2, water rail, cettis w, chiffchaff 2, willow w,
Flashes: teal 6, gadwall 11 (4 prs + 3 m), shoveler 3, shelduck 5, tufted 6, mute swan, coot 18, Avocet 30, LRP 4, curlew 2, lapwing 14/15 7 sitting, Oystercatcher 2, dunlin, green sand 2,
BHG 1200 roosted (194 - 200 nests), Med Gulls 1x 1stwinter/summer, 1x 2nd summer, hybrid Med x BHG on nest. LBBG 3ads,
kestrel, buzzard 6, sparrowhawk, Raven 2 feeding young ? kingfisher, green w, great sp woodp, willow w 2, chiffchaff 2, blackcap, goldcrest singing, greenfinch 5, goldfinch,
Species seen by others: Reed W, lesser whitethroat, whitethroat, yellow wagtail.
My #PWC2016 is now 102 new today Sedge w, redstart, GBBG.B
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upstarts1979
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
A very pleasant day all round, the work party, the birding and a lot of nice appreciative members.
Birds seemed to be everywhere all day.
Sailing Pool: GCG 4, gadwall male, Tufted 18, Great Black Backed Gull ad, house martin 25, sand martin , swallow, cettis w, blackcap, willow w, chiffchaff 2, Redstart male,
North Moors: Little grebe, Little egret, teal 3, gadwall pr, tufted 4, water rail, cetti's w, sedge w, willow w, chiffchaff 2, blackcap,
Moors: GCG 2, little grebe 6, shoveler 16, teal, gadwall 6, shelduck 2, tufted 76, coot 50, water rail, oystercatcher 4, lapwing pr, common sand, BHG 40 only 5 sitting!!!!, Green woodp, nuthatch, sand martin 4, cettis w 3, willow w 2, chiffchaff 6, blackcap 2, lesser redpoll 2, chaffinch 2 singing only ones on the reserve. reed bunting 3
Hen Pool:Coot 2, water rail, cettis w, chiffchaff 2, willow w,
Flashes: teal 6, gadwall 11 (4 prs + 3 m), shoveler 3, shelduck 5, tufted 6, mute swan, coot 18, Avocet 30, LRP 4, curlew 2, lapwing 14/15 7 sitting, Oystercatcher 2, dunlin, green sand 2,
BHG 1200 roosted (194 - 200 nests), Med Gulls 1x 1stwinter/summer, 1x 2nd summer, hybrid Med x BHG on nest. LBBG 3ads,
kestrel, buzzard 6, sparrowhawk, Raven 2 feeding young ? kingfisher, green w, great sp woodp, willow w 2, chiffchaff 2, blackcap, goldcrest singing, greenfinch 5, goldfinch,
Species seen by others: Reed W, lesser whitethroat, whitethroat, yellow wagtail.
My #PWC2016 is now 102 new today Sedge w, redstart, GBBG.B
Usual boring question John - how many Gadwall across the reserve in total?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The flurry of sightings over the last few days has progressed the year list to 115 and the monthly list for April to 95 species.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Yesterday's sighting of Lesser Whitethroat was the joint earliest return date, an honour shared with 1971.
It was also a very early first date for Common Whitethroat, only surpassed by the 9th April recorded in 2010.
It was also a very early first date for Common Whitethroat, only surpassed by the 9th April recorded in 2010.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
John Sirrett report 1 (possibly 2) male Redstarts by the canoe training pool at the Sailing Pool and a Lesser Whitethroat near the Hen Pool.
upstarts1979
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It's hard to be sure really Phil. There were gadwall in the Broadmeadow pool at 5pm. . a pair on North Moors at 4pm and 2 on Moors 5pm. SO max of 17...I can't believe they sll went to the Flashes for the evening roost, but until we have all sides covered at the same time hard to say. :t:
