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upstarts1979

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• Sep 8, 2015

• #28,921

At Flashes 7.30am. . Teal 50. Shoveler 35..gadwall. Avocet. Snipe 2. lapwing 115. dunlin. Green sand. Common sand. . raven. blackcap. Cetti's.. chiffchaff 2.
goldcrest

MOORS: Little grebe 12 including 1 Un fledged.. Shoveler 4. . Snipe 3 . swift 3. chiffchaff 2. goldcrest 2. hirundines c150. all 3 species..

Hobby flew through Moors at 4.35. also GCG 3. tufted 50. coot 185. water rail 2. little egret. kingfisher. Whitethroat. Cetti's w.

 

Last edited: Sep 8, 2015

UW82

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• Sep 9, 2015

• #28,922

Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Avocet-----------------------Dunlin
Common Sand---------------Green Sand (2)
Snipe (3)--------------------Curlew (18)
Lapwing (c110)--------------Kestrel
Raven------------------------Peregrine (2)
Teal (55)---------------------Gadwall (3)
Shoveler (41)----------------B H Gull (c800)
L B B Gull (27)---------------Reed Warbler
Sedge Warbler---------------Lesser Whitethroat
Herring Gull (1)--------------Chiffchaff (10+) in hedge behind hide.
At 19.00 a possible fuscus intermedius or fuscus fuscus dropped in for 10 minutes. I've attached some record shots taken from some distance with a bridge camera in falling light.

MOORS:
Wigeon (1)-------------------Gadwall (1)
Teal (15)---------------------Shoveler (31)
Little Egret-------------------Snipe (1)
Greylags (40)----------------Cormorant (7)
Cetti's Warbler (2)-----------B H Gull (c400)

HEN POOL :
Reed Warbler----------------Cetti's Warbler

SAILING POOL:
G C Grebe (1) + 2 juvs

Des.

 

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Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 9, 2015

• #28,923

Was it smaller than other LBBGs present - appears to be in Photo 2?

Was there duplication in the Shoveler numbers?

 

UW82

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• Sep 9, 2015

• #28,924

Phil Andrews said:

Was it smaller than other LBBGs present - appears to be in Photo 2?

Was there duplication in the Shoveler numbers?

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The gull did appear to be smaller and it's worth looking out for in the roost.

I don't think there was duplication in the Shoveler numbers.

Des.

 

Sarahrea

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• Sep 10, 2015

• #28,925

Hobby just flew past the conc hide and the kingfisher.

 

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Spoonbill Finder

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• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,926

Juvenile Little Stint at Flashes now. First noted in book yesterday by RE.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,927

Now juv Little Gull on the Sailing Pool as per JTB

 

upstarts1979

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• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,928

At Flashes update. little Stint. dunlin.common sand green sand. Snipe 11. Avocet. lapwing 100+. teal 75. Shoveler 4 2. peregrine. buzzard kestrel. sprawl all taking it in turn to flush the waders. LITTLE GULL. redstart imm on fox fence at back of meadow. chiffchaff everywhere. hirundines c35. Linnet 10. Cetti's singing.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,929

Conditions look extremely promising early on Saturday with strong South Easterlies overnight (following several days of similar coming from the Continent) plus rain from midnight until 8am. Not only are waders on the move but also several reports of Black Tern in the country plus good numbers of traditional drift migrants such as Barred Warbler, Red-backed Shrike and Wryneck (with a number in unusual inland / west side of the country locations). High numbers of commoner migrants such a Whinchat, Pied and Spotted Fly and Redstarts are also present along the east coast

The next 24 hours could be very interesting; if you are able to get down to the reserve tomorrow there could be a few surprises awaiting.

 

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upstarts1979

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• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,930

At Moors today. GCG 4. Little grebe 14. Greylag 40. teal 10/12 (reserve total 85 -87). Shoveler 15 (50-57). Wigeon. gadwall. . siskin an Upton year tick.

North Moors : Nuthatch. willow warbler
blackcap.

My year list is now 118.

 

AlanH46

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• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,931

Sailing Pool

A few images of today's Little Gull.

 

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upstarts1979

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• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,932

A couple of pics from Today
1. common darter
2. size comparison between Little gull and BHG

 

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Stone Snapper

Warrener till i snuff it

• Sep 11, 2015

• #28,933

Thanks for the heads up John :t:

 

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Spoonbill Finder

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• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,934

Little Gull still at Sailing Pool.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,935

Spoonbill Finder said:

Little Gull still at Sailing Pool.

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JTB also reports the juvenile Little Stint still at the Flashes plus a Little Egret; 1000+ BHG and 340 large gulls roosted overnight.

Also roosting were 28 Greylag Geese, 350 Canada Geese and 320 Mallard.

 

Last edited: Sep 12, 2015

upstarts1979

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• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,936

conditions update

At 5.45 the rain was heavy and wind Easterly. The rain cleared at 6.30 and wind is now ESE. However it is now clouding over and drizzle is in the air. Not a lot moving over or through bushes. Grey wag 2 . chiffs 3. Cetti's. swallow 10

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,937

upstarts1979 said:

At 5.45 the rain was heavy and wind Easterly. The rain cleared at 6.30 and wind is now ESE. However it is now clouding over and drizzle is in the air. Not a lot moving over or through bushes. Grey wag 2 . chiffs 3. Cetti's. swallow 10

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John further reports that "Scrubwatch" by the steps to the Flashes has produced Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffs, 6 Blackcap, Goldcrest, Cetti's Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat. Also male and immature Redstart still at the Flashes plus Sedge Warbler and Whitethroat.

 

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Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,938

Red Kite over the Flashes as per JTB. 7 Black Terns just down the road at Westwood Pool

 

upstarts1979

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• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,939

As ever the weather forecast was wrong. heavy showers continued till 11 am. In between them passerines ventured out. but the bulk didn't do so until 10.45. The hedges along the southern bank of the Sailing pool held a good variety of mostly warblers and Tits. The hedgerow to the left of the sewage works also had a few species including redstart. But by far the best today we're the hedges to the south and west of the main hide. Here probably 200 birds or so we're seen. These include Goldfinch 70. Linnet 60. greenfinch 10. Reed bunting 8. Plenty of Tits. and warblers - lesser whitethroat 2. Common whitethroat 2. blackcap 5. sedge warbler. chiffchaff 10. also a few swallows perched up.
Overall the totals for the whole of the Flashes were:-
redstart 2. treecreeper. lesser whitethroat 4. Whitethroat 2. blackcap 15. sedge warbler 3. Reed warbler. cetti's w. Willow warbler. chiffchaff 25. goldcrest 2. pied wag 8. grey wag 2. and Dave J had a flock of 30+ siskin. Starling 200. Reed bunting 12

 

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upstarts1979

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• Sep 12, 2015

• #28,940

The rest of the Flashes. Teal. 70. Shoveler 52. mallard c350. water rail. coot 12. Avocet. dunlin .little Stint . Snipe 6. lapwing 165. Common sand. Green sand. Curlew 18. Little Egret. BHG 1000. LBBG 320. herring gull 25. Red kite. peregrine. kestrel. Buzzard 3. sparrowhawk. raven. Jay 2. stock dove 75. great spotted w.