Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
2 Barn Owl again at the Flashes as per Carl J.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Brambling at the Moors Pool on the tube feeders near the Concrete / Water Rail Hide this morning as per Annie Edwards.
Spoonbill Finder
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Moors Pool 0800 - 1230
Highlights:
Snipe (40) - mostly between the promontory and the watermark with 3 on the
back of the Broadmeadow Pool and 2 on the other side of the
lagoon. Difficult to count with most only viewable with a scope.
Doubtless more there. No Jack Snipe seen.
Curlew (11) - the whole wintering flock dropped in to Amy's Marsh during the
course of the morning. Also seen feeding on the A38 field
adjacent to the west track.
Lapwing (56)
Shelduck (5) - 3 down on yesterday's count of 8. None reported by Carl Jones
at the Flashes.
Pochard (1) - a drake. Yesterday's single bird was a female.
Shoveler (14) - a slight increase on yesterday's 11 birds.
Gadwall (6) - all on the Moors Pool today. None seen at the North Moors Pool.
Teal (28)
Tufted Duck (32)
Little Grebe (3)
Great Crested Grebe (1)
Mute Swan (7) - a group of 5 comprised of 3 adults and 2 1st winters flew in
before being seen off by the resident pair.
Little Egret (2)
Grey Heron (2)
Cormorant (16)
Pheasant (12) - 2 males and 10 females in front of the concrete hide.
Sparrowhawk (1)
Chiffchaff (1) - seen along the Salwarpe.
Coal Tit (1) - on feeders in front of the Jacobs Hide.
A flock of about 100 Goldfinch were seen along the Salwarpe but despite careful scrutiny by Carl Jones and myself no Redpoll or Siskin were found among them. Neither did we refind the Brambling that was seen in front of the concrete hide, which held good numbers of Greenfinch, a few Chaffinch and Reed Buntings. A Water Rail was also heard from the Jacobs Hide.
Highlights:
Snipe (40) - mostly between the promontory and the watermark with 3 on the
back of the Broadmeadow Pool and 2 on the other side of the
lagoon. Difficult to count with most only viewable with a scope.
Doubtless more there. No Jack Snipe seen.
Curlew (11) - the whole wintering flock dropped in to Amy's Marsh during the
course of the morning. Also seen feeding on the A38 field
adjacent to the west track.
Lapwing (56)
Shelduck (5) - 3 down on yesterday's count of 8. None reported by Carl Jones
at the Flashes.
Pochard (1) - a drake. Yesterday's single bird was a female.
Shoveler (14) - a slight increase on yesterday's 11 birds.
Gadwall (6) - all on the Moors Pool today. None seen at the North Moors Pool.
Teal (28)
Tufted Duck (32)
Little Grebe (3)
Great Crested Grebe (1)
Mute Swan (7) - a group of 5 comprised of 3 adults and 2 1st winters flew in
before being seen off by the resident pair.
Little Egret (2)
Grey Heron (2)
Cormorant (16)
Pheasant (12) - 2 males and 10 females in front of the concrete hide.
Sparrowhawk (1)
Chiffchaff (1) - seen along the Salwarpe.
Coal Tit (1) - on feeders in front of the Jacobs Hide.
A flock of about 100 Goldfinch were seen along the Salwarpe but despite careful scrutiny by Carl Jones and myself no Redpoll or Siskin were found among them. Neither did we refind the Brambling that was seen in front of the concrete hide, which held good numbers of Greenfinch, a few Chaffinch and Reed Buntings. A Water Rail was also heard from the Jacobs Hide.
upstarts1979
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Sorry to hear that..hopefully the forum keeps you informed to whats going on at the Reserve
John:t:
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Dave J reports:
1+ Green Sandpiper, 11 Curlew, 6 Shelduck, first winter Common Gull (first of the year), 28 Herring Gull, 131 LBB Gull, c1800 Black-headed Gull, Grey Wagtail
1+ Green Sandpiper, 11 Curlew, 6 Shelduck, first winter Common Gull (first of the year), 28 Herring Gull, 131 LBB Gull, c1800 Black-headed Gull, Grey Wagtail
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Sailing Pool this morning Dave J reports:
A minimum of 5 Little Egret in the roost, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gadwall
A minimum of 5 Little Egret in the roost, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gadwall
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From a quiet Moors Pool Dave J reports:
female Stonechat, 6 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler, Nuthatch
female Stonechat, 6 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler, Nuthatch
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Today's disappointingly low WeBS counts courtesy of Dave J:
Canada Goose 236, Coot 25, Cormorant 14, Curlew 11, Gadwall 9, Great Crested Grebe 5, Green Sandpiper 1, Grey Heron 2, Greylag Goose 27, Kingfisher 1, Lapwing 64, Little Egret 5, Little Grebe 2, Mallard 47, Moorhen 22+, Mute Swan 2, Shelduck 6, Shoveler 14, Snipe 100+, Teal 35, Tufted Duck 30, Water Rail min of 3, Black-headed Gull 1800, Common Gull 1, Herring Gull 29, Lesser Black-backed Gull 136
Canada Goose 236, Coot 25, Cormorant 14, Curlew 11, Gadwall 9, Great Crested Grebe 5, Green Sandpiper 1, Grey Heron 2, Greylag Goose 27, Kingfisher 1, Lapwing 64, Little Egret 5, Little Grebe 2, Mallard 47, Moorhen 22+, Mute Swan 2, Shelduck 6, Shoveler 14, Snipe 100+, Teal 35, Tufted Duck 30, Water Rail min of 3, Black-headed Gull 1800, Common Gull 1, Herring Gull 29, Lesser Black-backed Gull 136
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes late afternoon yesterday Andy P reported:
Tawny Owl called about 4 times from Education Reserve at about 1730, Barn Owl, c1000 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 6 Shelduck, 11 Curlew, Green Sandpiper.
Jack Snipe at the Moors Pool as per Pete Lewis.
Tawny Owl called about 4 times from Education Reserve at about 1730, Barn Owl, c1000 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 6 Shelduck, 11 Curlew, Green Sandpiper.
Jack Snipe at the Moors Pool as per Pete Lewis.
Percy Pratincole
New member
Thanks for that John much appreciated. I look at the forum everyday and would like to thank you and the team for all the good work that you do.
I will always remember the good times and many happy hours visiting the reserve.
Bitterns on the Moors including from the old North Moors hide in the channel. The long staying Osprey with Togs nearly coming to blows chasing it. The Wilson's Phalarope and the Dark Bellied Brent Geese which we found at the Flashes with no one else in the hide - no reporting facility then I'm afraid for us. It soon got round though when someone else arrived. Many interesting chats and information with the legendary Arthur J. and watching Des's hair grow.
Good luck to everyone and many happy hours birding a great reserve.
I will always remember the good times and many happy hours visiting the reserve.
Bitterns on the Moors including from the old North Moors hide in the channel. The long staying Osprey with Togs nearly coming to blows chasing it. The Wilson's Phalarope and the Dark Bellied Brent Geese which we found at the Flashes with no one else in the hide - no reporting facility then I'm afraid for us. It soon got round though when someone else arrived. Many interesting chats and information with the legendary Arthur J. and watching Des's hair grow.
Good luck to everyone and many happy hours birding a great reserve.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:
Barn Owl, 4 Green Sandpiper, 11 Curlew, 13 Snipe, 12 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 28 Teal, 14 Mallard, 11 Coot, 47 Canada Geese, 27 Greylag Geese, 210 BH Gull, 12 LBB Gull, 2 Herring Gull, Cetti's Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk.
Also Jack Snipe as per Phil Wood
Barn Owl, 4 Green Sandpiper, 11 Curlew, 13 Snipe, 12 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 28 Teal, 14 Mallard, 11 Coot, 47 Canada Geese, 27 Greylag Geese, 210 BH Gull, 12 LBB Gull, 2 Herring Gull, Cetti's Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk.
Also Jack Snipe as per Phil Wood
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Andy A reports:
Shelduck (1), Shoveler (10), Gadwall (6), Mallard (24), Teal (19), Tufted Duck (35), Little Grebe (1), Coot (11), Lapwing (50), Snipe (23), Kingfisher (1)
Shelduck (1), Shoveler (10), Gadwall (6), Mallard (24), Teal (19), Tufted Duck (35), Little Grebe (1), Coot (11), Lapwing (50), Snipe (23), Kingfisher (1)
upstarts1979
Well-known member
Work Party 14th January
Tomorrow we will continue the opening up of the scrub covered shoreline on the southern section of the Moors pool at Amy's marsh.
Tomorrow we will continue the opening up of the scrub covered shoreline on the southern section of the Moors pool at Amy's marsh.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Will be very interested to see what counts of Common and Jack Snipe you record.
upstarts1979
Well-known member
Lovely, kind words and we appreciate the likes of yourself and others who are the silent majority that motivates us to continue to improve the reserve...you've certainly seen some quality birds and it was nice to meet you over the many years that we knew each other.
Watching Des's hair grow and mine go8-P
JohnB
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upstarts1979
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Didnt want to flush them today kid.....en route to the work site snipe came out of the seasonal, lagoon spit Broadmeadow pool and SW marsh.....at present snipe seem to be everywhere.:t:
upstarts1979
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Proof of the commitment by our volunteers was witnessed today. Not only the atrocious weather forecast but today's traffic chaos on the M5 and A38 didn't deter 25 of the Tuesday crew from turning up.
Today we completed the 2nd phase of our 'Grassland Project'....it included cutting the thick bramble patch in the southern end of the Lagoon...this was cut with 3 brush cutters at full pelt and then raked up. The southern shore of the lagoon is now connected to the remaining grassland. In time the cut bramble will become wet grassland and a wildflower meadow. The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be providing professional after care in varying forms..which includes the use of specialist mowing equipment.
The Broadeadow's southern bank was also cleared of its bramble which in time give us the opportunity of creating nesting holes for kingfisher and sand martin.
Thanks to all 25
Andy A. Bob G. Bob O. Bobby P. Charles. Ellen A. Graham L. Ian B. Ian Joh. Ian R. Jim B. John C. John H. Julie W. Kim W. Nick F. Nick . Paul M. Roger S. Steve S. Steve T. Sue T. Tony B and me and Ellie from the Trust.
Thanks Tony for the cakes:eat:
Next week Andy and Ellen are cake making:t:B
Today we completed the 2nd phase of our 'Grassland Project'....it included cutting the thick bramble patch in the southern end of the Lagoon...this was cut with 3 brush cutters at full pelt and then raked up. The southern shore of the lagoon is now connected to the remaining grassland. In time the cut bramble will become wet grassland and a wildflower meadow. The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be providing professional after care in varying forms..which includes the use of specialist mowing equipment.
The Broadeadow's southern bank was also cleared of its bramble which in time give us the opportunity of creating nesting holes for kingfisher and sand martin.
Thanks to all 25
Andy A. Bob G. Bob O. Bobby P. Charles. Ellen A. Graham L. Ian B. Ian Joh. Ian R. Jim B. John C. John H. Julie W. Kim W. Nick F. Nick . Paul M. Roger S. Steve S. Steve T. Sue T. Tony B and me and Ellie from the Trust.
Thanks Tony for the cakes:eat:
Next week Andy and Ellen are cake making:t:B
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upstarts1979
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Birding the Moors Today
Only birded from 7.30 to 2.30 with Workparty in middle.
Some waterfowl species are increasing slightly but coot and gadwall are dropping rapidly.
The strong SSW winds meant that the majority of duck were tucked into the vegetated southern shores of the various water bodies ie scrape, Broadmeadow pool, Lagoon and Sw marsh. The work party pushed the birds into the open making for easier counting. There wete plenty of snipe scattered all over the place. The female type Stonechat perched on reed mace next to where we were working but generally passerings were keeping a low profile.
Species count MOORS:
Little grebe 3. Cormorant 16. Greylag 2. Mute swan 7 (5 dropped in for a brief stay), grey heron 2.
Shoveler 23. Gadwall 2. Teal 35+. Shelduck 7. Tufted 38. Pochard male.
Coot 10ish ,
Snipe 75+. Curlew 8. Lapwing c80.
BHG 600. Herring 6. LBBG 5.
Raven pair hanging around Lifestyles. Collared dove 2. Stock dove 1. Great sp woodp.
Mistle thrush 2. Redwing 4. Song thrush 4 singing.
Stonechat. Starling 12.
Cetti's w singing 3. Bullfinch. Chaffinch 3. Goldfinch 60+
Feeding Station west side greenfinch 10+. Reed bunting. Blue tit 25+. Plus long tailed tit 15
Only birded from 7.30 to 2.30 with Workparty in middle.
Some waterfowl species are increasing slightly but coot and gadwall are dropping rapidly.
The strong SSW winds meant that the majority of duck were tucked into the vegetated southern shores of the various water bodies ie scrape, Broadmeadow pool, Lagoon and Sw marsh. The work party pushed the birds into the open making for easier counting. There wete plenty of snipe scattered all over the place. The female type Stonechat perched on reed mace next to where we were working but generally passerings were keeping a low profile.
Species count MOORS:
Little grebe 3. Cormorant 16. Greylag 2. Mute swan 7 (5 dropped in for a brief stay), grey heron 2.
Shoveler 23. Gadwall 2. Teal 35+. Shelduck 7. Tufted 38. Pochard male.
Coot 10ish ,
Snipe 75+. Curlew 8. Lapwing c80.
BHG 600. Herring 6. LBBG 5.
Raven pair hanging around Lifestyles. Collared dove 2. Stock dove 1. Great sp woodp.
Mistle thrush 2. Redwing 4. Song thrush 4 singing.
Stonechat. Starling 12.
Cetti's w singing 3. Bullfinch. Chaffinch 3. Goldfinch 60+
Feeding Station west side greenfinch 10+. Reed bunting. Blue tit 25+. Plus long tailed tit 15
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:
6 Shelduck earlier (now on the Moors Pool as per Des), 14 Teal, 250 Canada Geese, 34 Greylag Geese, 5 Green Sandpiper on 3rd flash then flew out at 0830, 11 Curlew, c2000 BH Gull, 24 LBB Gull, 7 Herring Gull, Barn Owl from 0750 to 0810.
6 Shelduck earlier (now on the Moors Pool as per Des), 14 Teal, 250 Canada Geese, 34 Greylag Geese, 5 Green Sandpiper on 3rd flash then flew out at 0830, 11 Curlew, c2000 BH Gull, 24 LBB Gull, 7 Herring Gull, Barn Owl from 0750 to 0810.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Sailing Pool this morning Andy P reports:
3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 4 GC Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 6 Cormorant, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 4 GC Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 6 Cormorant, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
