forgetfulelephant
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3 more Curlew dropped in as I left.
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upstarts1979
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Paul A has told me that there is at least 1 LRP chick hatched out, this evening.
upstarts1979
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forgetfulelephant
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midlands birder
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Nice, lets hope it sticks around a few more days untill the weekend, would be nice to see a 'sp' bird
Great shots!
MB
forgetfulelephant
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Thanks MB
forgetfulelephant
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I spent about an hour in there yesterday & although I didn't get any pics (apart from some of an acrobatic Ladybird!) there was a lot of bird movement. Probably Reed Warblers but may have been some Sedgies as well. And it was pleasant just sittiing & listening to the sounds.
It's real pleasing to hear positive comments from others who use the reserve especially as there have been quite a few 'negative knockers' recently. Thanks Adrian.
Lovely pics too, enjoyed seeing them.
Rob
upstarts1979
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Flooded
Just been informed by Peter E, that the Flashes has flooded from 0.46 to 0.6 that is 6 inches in just a couple of hours the hen pool bridge is under water. . Thankfully all 7 Avocet chicks are ok, but the LRP will have no chance. Also 2 green sands. Anyone going down will need wellies.
:-C:-Cjohn
Just been informed by Peter E, that the Flashes has flooded from 0.46 to 0.6 that is 6 inches in just a couple of hours the hen pool bridge is under water. . Thankfully all 7 Avocet chicks are ok, but the LRP will have no chance. Also 2 green sands. Anyone going down will need wellies.
:-C:-Cjohn
forgetfulelephant
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Danger: Just at flashes. Bordwalk flooded 6in at present & getting deeper as I look. Put closure notice at entrance until further notice. If anyone thinks someone may be in one of the hides get in touch with them to advise please. Going to moors to check there now.
Rob
Rob
upstarts1979
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Update from the Moors . The sand martin box support legs are almost covered which means 4 foot above normal, causeway is knee deep
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Not sure I have ever known it so bad - would be interesting to see some photos (if your cameras are not waterlogged)
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forgetfulelephant
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Water within 6ft of front of concrete hide. Waterfall on bank to left of east hide.
Rob
Rob
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Any idea if the three Oyk chicks managed to get out of the way?
forgetfulelephant
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Just got back from Uw Phil. Waded through to east hide with JB. Managed to see two Oyc chicks together but there might be a third maybe. Water flow from the river has noticeably slowed while we watched so situation should improve unless we have another deluge tonight.
I have left the closure notice at the flashes entrance for time being. I will go & have a look am tomorrow.
Photos will be appearing shortly.
Rob
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Thanks Rob - stirling work. After everything that has been thrown at this particular LRP pair (I am assuming it was the first pair that abandoned?) with all the fox attempts to dig out the nest, to hatch chicks and then lose them within a few days is very disheartening.
forgetfulelephant
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The first few images of the flood today at the Moors.
1. Cascade down the bank left of the East Hide
2. The post that used to be 3 or 4 ft above the water.
3. Another cascade next to the Sand Martin bank.
4. Same cascade later in the day when the flow was slowing.
5. Whats left of the rail parallel to the concrete hide.
More to follow.
Rob
1. Cascade down the bank left of the East Hide
2. The post that used to be 3 or 4 ft above the water.
3. Another cascade next to the Sand Martin bank.
4. Same cascade later in the day when the flow was slowing.
5. Whats left of the rail parallel to the concrete hide.
More to follow.
Rob
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upstarts1979
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Just shows you, all we did for them. from 'caging' them, night time vigil against egg collectors and more fox attacks, re-shingling and adding more mesh, after fox partially dug them out, manipulating the water to stop flooding. Then in 40 minutes the storm of all storms drowns the chicks. that's nature in the raw cruel, at times, but we will be back for more next year.:-C
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Was more than one chick ever seen from this brood John?
forgetfulelephant
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Few more flood pics.
1. At least one Great Crested Grebe chick survives.
2. Another cascade the other side of the SM bank.
3. Where once we drove now swans swim. Causeway.
4. The Flashes boardwalk as I arrived.
5. Same view 20 mins later!
Rob
1. At least one Great Crested Grebe chick survives.
2. Another cascade the other side of the SM bank.
3. Where once we drove now swans swim. Causeway.
4. The Flashes boardwalk as I arrived.
5. Same view 20 mins later!
Rob
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upstarts1979
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More pictures from today these are along the causeway, where shoals of large fish were swimming.
1. From the car park side
2. my Mrs and Rob
3. should read no mooring
4. the aquatic variety of bee orchid
5 a victim
There were reed warblers singing as the water dropped and a water rail called on the moors side of the causeway.
The only thing to really benefit was the dragonflies they were everywhere
B
John
1. From the car park side
2. my Mrs and Rob
3. should read no mooring
4. the aquatic variety of bee orchid
5 a victim
There were reed warblers singing as the water dropped and a water rail called on the moors side of the causeway.
The only thing to really benefit was the dragonflies they were everywhere
B
John
