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An adult Black-headed Gull sporting yellow leg ring "2TDV" noted at the Flashes last Thursday (20th July) was ringed at Pitsea, Essex on the 14th January 2017 and then noted at Hazelwood Marshes in Suffolk three days before being sighted at Upton Warren.
 
Another pleasant, but warm, day, down at Upton, Dipped on the Hobby (again)! but good variety of birds and butterflies -(12 Species)
Saw this Hawker, which at first I thought was a Common Hawker, but on studying the photo realised it was a possible (Male)`Blue` form?? of Southern Hawker, or teneral.
Any experts got any ideas?
Also seen was this Copper Underwing

Richard
 

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Dick-E-Dipper said:
Another pleasant, but warm, day, down at Upton, Dipped on the Hobby (again)! but good variety of birds and butterflies -(12 Species)
Saw this Hawker, which at first I thought was a Common Hawker, but on studying the photo realised it was a possible (Male)`Blue` form?? of Southern Hawker, or teneral.
Any experts got any ideas?
Also seen was this Copper Underwing

Richard
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Southern Hawker, which does have some blue on it.

Des.
 
Gert reports from the Moors Pool early morning:

4 (four!) Egyptian Goose flew off towards Webbs at 7.15am, Green Sand, 2 Oystercatcher, showy Water Rail & Kingfisher.
 
Dick-E-Dipper said:
Another pleasant, but warm, day, down at Upton, Dipped on the Hobby (again)! but good variety of birds and butterflies -(12 Species)
Saw this Hawker, which at first I thought was a Common Hawker, but on studying the photo realised it was a possible (Male)`Blue` form?? of Southern Hawker, or teneral.
Any experts got any ideas?
Also seen was this Copper Underwing

Richard
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Is it a female Southern
 
Phil Andrews said:
As we approach the end of July the monthly list currently stands on 88, well down on the totals from recent years. Potential additions in the next few days include (year ticks in bold);

Garganey, Shelduck, Pochard, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Pheasant, Ringed Plover, Wood Sand, Greenshank, Ruff, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Gull, Sandwich Tern, Black Tern, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Feral Pigeon, Yellow Wagtail, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer

And of course Great White Egret....
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Greenshank at Flashes 6th July
 
Phil Andrews said:
As we approach the end of July the monthly list currently stands on 88, well down on the totals from recent years. Potential additions in the next few days include (year ticks in bold);

Garganey, Shelduck, Pochard, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Pheasant, Ringed Plover, Wood Sand, Greenshank, Ruff, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Gull, Sandwich Tern, Black Tern, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Feral Pigeon, Yellow Wagtail, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer

And of course Great White Egret....
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I'm sure the Wood Sand was in July too.
 
Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Dunlin (2)--------------------Common Sand (4)
Green Sand (4)--------------LRP (5) inc 3 juvs
Oystercatcher (2)------------Avocet (18) inc 9 juvs
Curlew (14)------------------Lapwing (71)
Common Tern (1) + juv-----Swift (c400). Feeding behind sewage works.
Hobby-------------------------Yellow Wagtail (juv). Spent three minutes in front of hide.
Cormorant (1 over)----------Med Gull (ad) feeding juv this evening, but juv missing for most of the day.
Egyptian Goose (4)----------Teal (2)

MOORS:
Gadwall (10)-----------------Shoveler (2)
Kingfisher--------------------Sparrowhawk
Herring Gull (2)--------------G C Grebe (1)
Lapwing (2)-------------------Little Grebe (12) + 3:1 young.
Oystercatcher (1)------------Cetti's Warbler (1)
Teal (1)-----------------------Common Tern (6) + 1:1 chicks

Des.
 
Mike W reports from yesterday evening:

MOORS POOL
2 Gadwall + 2 young, female Shoveler + 1 young, 7 adult Common Tern + 2 juveniles + 2 chicks, 3 brood of Tufted Duck

FLASHES
5 Avocet + 9 young, 14 Curlew, 2 Dublin (both juveniles), 3 Green Sand, 4 Common Sand, 78 Lapwing, 2 LR Plover (adult & juv), c650 BH Gull, adult Med Gull, 20 LBB Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 9 Common Tern in the roost (7 adults + 2 juveniles)
 
Phil Andrews said:
Mike W reports from yesterday evening:

MOORS POOL
2 Gadwall + 2 young, female Shoveler + 1 young, 7 adult Common Tern + 2 juveniles + 2 chicks, 3 brood of Tufted Duck

FLASHES
5 Avocet + 9 young, 14 Curlew, 2 Dublin (both juveniles), 3 Green Sand, 4 Common Sand, 78 Lapwing, 2 LR Plover (adult & juv), c650 BH Gull, adult Med Gull, 20 LBB Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 9 Common Tern in the roost (7 adults + 2 juveniles)
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These Irish waders keep turning up this year ;):-O
 

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