Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Got a bit lost as to what your 7? new species were today Gary - can you confirm?
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upstarts1979
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More from the New Workings
Today I concentrated on the NE corner of the North Moors.
Pics
1. Shows the view of this area from the bench in front of the yew trees. It shows a mosaic of wet and dry habitats, previously the area was rank grassland. Now the varied habitat should attract a more diverse avifauna.
2. in the foreground of pic 1 are a series of small pools. This was previously a shallow ditch that got damp during the winter. Now we have 3 shallow pools that will hold water for longer.
3. This is a close up view of pic 1.
4. This is the view from the east screen. The east arm of this area has been re-profiled and willows have been removed.
5. This is the view of the newt ponds separated from the area in pic 4, by a narrow strip of land. The east viewing screen is in centre background
The target species for this area are not just birds, but also dragonflies, newts, other amphibians and grass snakes. The bird species we want to attract are breeding sedge, reed, cettis and grasshopper warbler as well as reed bunting water rail and wintering bittern. And who knows what migrants could turn up.
John
Today I concentrated on the NE corner of the North Moors.
Pics
1. Shows the view of this area from the bench in front of the yew trees. It shows a mosaic of wet and dry habitats, previously the area was rank grassland. Now the varied habitat should attract a more diverse avifauna.
2. in the foreground of pic 1 are a series of small pools. This was previously a shallow ditch that got damp during the winter. Now we have 3 shallow pools that will hold water for longer.
3. This is a close up view of pic 1.
4. This is the view from the east screen. The east arm of this area has been re-profiled and willows have been removed.
5. This is the view of the newt ponds separated from the area in pic 4, by a narrow strip of land. The east viewing screen is in centre background
The target species for this area are not just birds, but also dragonflies, newts, other amphibians and grass snakes. The bird species we want to attract are breeding sedge, reed, cettis and grasshopper warbler as well as reed bunting water rail and wintering bittern. And who knows what migrants could turn up.
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upstarts1979
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The NE corner of the North Moors before the new workings Dec 2013
Photographed from the same position as Number 1 pic in previous post
and the same area in 1990, after Dr Rowe's pool and island was created at the cost of £1000
Photographed from the same position as Number 1 pic in previous post
and the same area in 1990, after Dr Rowe's pool and island was created at the cost of £1000
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upstarts1979
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This week at Moors
Upton Warren Moors path
Contractors will close the path to the Arthur Jacobs hide when they use dumper trucks to move excavated material around. They will make it obvious it is closed and visitors will of course be able to use other hides. Some of the work is low risk and they have banksmen around to help visitors pass at other times.
Andy Harris
North Reserves Officer
Upton Warren Moors path
Contractors will close the path to the Arthur Jacobs hide when they use dumper trucks to move excavated material around. They will make it obvious it is closed and visitors will of course be able to use other hides. Some of the work is low risk and they have banksmen around to help visitors pass at other times.
Andy Harris
North Reserves Officer
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Gary has progressed to 116 having spent most of this morning searching for a plastic fantastic Red-crested Pochard at Lade gravel pits. Next stop is Cattle Egret :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cattle Egret UTB as Gary would say - now 117 :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Gary has just ticked (Greater) Scaup at Scotney gravel pits - 118 B
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
Gary has just ticked (Greater) Scaup at Scotney gravel pits - 118 B
May be start a New thread for Garry`s sightings :t:
biking birder 2010
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Thanks for all the updates Phil. Hope Warreners don't mind. Now what to do about the lesser yellowlegs.
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
Its brill what your doing mate be nice to have your own thread don't ya think so more people will follow you in your good work.ps was good to talk to you the other day :t:
upstarts1979
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YEAR LISTING at Upton Warren
Yesterday's lesser redpoll and drake Goldeneye brings my total to 68.
Yesterday's lesser redpoll and drake Goldeneye brings my total to 68.
Birder Gladys
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nice total already for the year so far, are you aiming for Mr Walkers record? as you say all this new work you never know what might drop in .:t:
biking birder 2010
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I have got my own thread Vern,
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=296952
Feel free to comment! I know you will.
Thanks Vern and everyone for your support.
:t:3
upstarts1979
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I would like to go for it, but Dave got as many in that record year, as we had in the whole of 2014. :t:
mind you another one today, so who knows8-P
upstarts1979
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Birding at the Moors today,
Another good work party with 14 of us and another 'newbie'. Also contract work on the Moors continued - details of both later.
A very cold start today with a 95% frozen Moors pool and 10% North Moors.
During the work on the east side another year tick a Nuthatch called from the barn conversion gardens. Cettis warbler, chiffchaff and a couple of lesser redpoll also called along the east side. A little egret flew over heading east. Along the west track water rails scurried ahead of the digger in west border ditch. I spent the last 2 hours of light in the east hide, where it snowed from 4.30pm.
The open water stretched from the 'east marsh in a 10 metre wide strip running through the'hook' along the north side of the 'pool island ending in the lagoon. Coot made up the bulk of the flock, but late on something caused all the birds on the east side dash into the hook and off pool island. There were certainly more birds than I had counted earlier, this combined with a fox walking from the 'hook' to the pool island gave me an accurate count. With so many birds crammed into a very small area of water, coupled with a large number of snipe and curlews on the bank just feet in front of the hide, made for a real spectacle.
SPECIES COUNT MOORS:
Little Egret, grey heron, Little grebe 5 all roosted in the 'hook' cormorant 5, mute swan pr, greylag 20, canadas 20+, shoveler 36, teal 79, mallard 45, shelduck 3, tufted 18, pochard 3 (2 m), coot 240+, moorhen 3, water rail 6 calling along east side, curlew 10, snipe 50+, jack snipe, BHG 45, LBBG 10 over, great sp woodp, nuthatch, fieldfare 59, redwing 3, cettis 2 or 3 singing, chiffchaff, lesser redpoll 2, bullfinch 2, goldfinch 12,
pic of open area on east side
Another good work party with 14 of us and another 'newbie'. Also contract work on the Moors continued - details of both later.
A very cold start today with a 95% frozen Moors pool and 10% North Moors.
During the work on the east side another year tick a Nuthatch called from the barn conversion gardens. Cettis warbler, chiffchaff and a couple of lesser redpoll also called along the east side. A little egret flew over heading east. Along the west track water rails scurried ahead of the digger in west border ditch. I spent the last 2 hours of light in the east hide, where it snowed from 4.30pm.
The open water stretched from the 'east marsh in a 10 metre wide strip running through the'hook' along the north side of the 'pool island ending in the lagoon. Coot made up the bulk of the flock, but late on something caused all the birds on the east side dash into the hook and off pool island. There were certainly more birds than I had counted earlier, this combined with a fox walking from the 'hook' to the pool island gave me an accurate count. With so many birds crammed into a very small area of water, coupled with a large number of snipe and curlews on the bank just feet in front of the hide, made for a real spectacle.
SPECIES COUNT MOORS:
Little Egret, grey heron, Little grebe 5 all roosted in the 'hook' cormorant 5, mute swan pr, greylag 20, canadas 20+, shoveler 36, teal 79, mallard 45, shelduck 3, tufted 18, pochard 3 (2 m), coot 240+, moorhen 3, water rail 6 calling along east side, curlew 10, snipe 50+, jack snipe, BHG 45, LBBG 10 over, great sp woodp, nuthatch, fieldfare 59, redwing 3, cettis 2 or 3 singing, chiffchaff, lesser redpoll 2, bullfinch 2, goldfinch 12,
pic of open area on east side
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Nest-boxes for Treecreepers
A big thank-you to Rich (Skeleton Man), who answered the call to make nest-boxes for the treecreepers. He has produced six in all and they are splendid - finely-carpentered works of art.
The boxes are of an experimental form: up to now it has been difficult to design a suitable box for these hole-nesting birds but it is hoped that this new type will win them over. The Tuesday crew thought they were brilliant.
Our nest-box correspondent (JTB) is pondering the best sites for them; they should be in place in the next week or two.
Thanks again, Rich.
Peter
A big thank-you to Rich (Skeleton Man), who answered the call to make nest-boxes for the treecreepers. He has produced six in all and they are splendid - finely-carpentered works of art.
The boxes are of an experimental form: up to now it has been difficult to design a suitable box for these hole-nesting birds but it is hoped that this new type will win them over. The Tuesday crew thought they were brilliant.
Our nest-box correspondent (JTB) is pondering the best sites for them; they should be in place in the next week or two.
Thanks again, Rich.
Peter
upstarts1979
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Yes agreed Rich they are great mate thanks.....Peter is the nest box boss your call Peter8-P
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wheatearlp
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Only on 58 to date for my two visits this year.
upstarts1979
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work party today
Today we split into two groups.
6 of us at the east side and 8 on the west side.
East side.
We removed 100's of willow saplings from the low lying wet area along the east track. The rationale being to limit the draining effect and remove the height of tall trees in this ideal cettis area. The east gate is the southern end of the 'East Marsh', willows here (the other side of the 'dead hedge') were coppiced and piled up on the dead hedge. This will allow the marsh to become wetter and spread. It will also give a clear view over this section.
West Side
The double hedgerow adjacent to the Feeding station was pruned. This will not only thicken up the hedge in the future but also improve the view over the north section of the pool. Next week we will be doing the same in the scrub between the two west hides.
Photos
1. the view after work from east gate.
2. view over feeding station
Thanks for the 14 of us today and the 'newbie' Pete I think 8-P Peter you are the registrar is that his name. The cakes continued to appear , a nice variety of 'stolen'. :eat:
Today we split into two groups.
6 of us at the east side and 8 on the west side.
East side.
We removed 100's of willow saplings from the low lying wet area along the east track. The rationale being to limit the draining effect and remove the height of tall trees in this ideal cettis area. The east gate is the southern end of the 'East Marsh', willows here (the other side of the 'dead hedge') were coppiced and piled up on the dead hedge. This will allow the marsh to become wetter and spread. It will also give a clear view over this section.
West Side
The double hedgerow adjacent to the Feeding station was pruned. This will not only thicken up the hedge in the future but also improve the view over the north section of the pool. Next week we will be doing the same in the scrub between the two west hides.
Photos
1. the view after work from east gate.
2. view over feeding station
Thanks for the 14 of us today and the 'newbie' Pete I think 8-P Peter you are the registrar
is that his name. The cakes continued to appear , a nice variety of 'stolen'. :eat:
