Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Any sangria? Glad to see you've managed to finish your 'activities' and catch a plane back 
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Female Marsh Harrier through the Flashes this afternoon as per Janner Falcon - presumably the same bird that was at Grimley in recent days. Our first ever November record.
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Janner Falcon!
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Early morning at the Moors Pool as per JTB:
7 Wigeon, Whooper Swan, 31 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 17 Shoveler, 4 Curlew, 220 Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit.
7 Wigeon, Whooper Swan, 31 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 17 Shoveler, 4 Curlew, 220 Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit.
upstarts1979
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Today's work party at MOORS
Today 18 of us completed several tasks in the north of the Moors pool.
Alan D, Bob O, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, Graham L, Ian Joh, Ian Jos, Julie W, Kim W, Nick F, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger S, Steve S, Terry W and meB
This included clearing out the Swampy bottom channel and surrounds. The channel has been completely choked out by phragmites, this was removed. Willows had also encroached into the channel, these were coppiced. The area is now open when viewed from the causeway. It should help kingfishers and little egret fish a little easier than before.
The 3 year reed cutting rotation is now in its 5th year. This is the 2nd time that Block B along the causeway has been cut in the last 5 years. The cuttings were raked up and then burned on site. The area cut was approx 450 square metres.
The reason for doing this is two fold: firstly to encourage a more vigorous growth of reeds that will be cut every 3 years and secondly the cuttings are raked up to stop leaf litter building up. If not removed then the floor would slowly dry out and set in motion the natural succession process whereby shallow water would become an oak woodland in 30 years.
The adjacent Block C was cut 2 years ago and even at the present low water level there are several small boggy pools within the reeds, these are ideal for water rail and other marsh species. If we hadn't cut and raked it there would be scrub growing.
The Secret garden trees were pruned back ready for a late winter strimming session , this will create a short vegetated sun trap. Orange tip butterfly cuckoo flower and hopefully willow warbler will all return to this area, that hasn't been touched for 2 and half years.
Thanks to Bob O for making another bench for the new hide
Thanks to Ian J for the lemon drizzle:eat:
pics
1. swampy bottom
2. Block B viewed from pool end after work
3. Block B viewed from causeway
4. showing where Block B is along the causeway
Today 18 of us completed several tasks in the north of the Moors pool.
Alan D, Bob O, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, Graham L, Ian Joh, Ian Jos, Julie W, Kim W, Nick F, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger S, Steve S, Terry W and meB
This included clearing out the Swampy bottom channel and surrounds. The channel has been completely choked out by phragmites, this was removed. Willows had also encroached into the channel, these were coppiced. The area is now open when viewed from the causeway. It should help kingfishers and little egret fish a little easier than before.
The 3 year reed cutting rotation is now in its 5th year. This is the 2nd time that Block B along the causeway has been cut in the last 5 years. The cuttings were raked up and then burned on site. The area cut was approx 450 square metres.
The reason for doing this is two fold: firstly to encourage a more vigorous growth of reeds that will be cut every 3 years and secondly the cuttings are raked up to stop leaf litter building up. If not removed then the floor would slowly dry out and set in motion the natural succession process whereby shallow water would become an oak woodland in 30 years.
The adjacent Block C was cut 2 years ago and even at the present low water level there are several small boggy pools within the reeds, these are ideal for water rail and other marsh species. If we hadn't cut and raked it there would be scrub growing.
The Secret garden trees were pruned back ready for a late winter strimming session , this will create a short vegetated sun trap. Orange tip butterfly cuckoo flower and hopefully willow warbler will all return to this area, that hasn't been touched for 2 and half years.
Thanks to Bob O for making another bench for the new hide
Thanks to Ian J for the lemon drizzle:eat:
pics
1. swampy bottom
2. Block B viewed from pool end after work
3. Block B viewed from causeway
4. showing where Block B is along the causeway
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upstarts1979
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Birding Moors
Relatively quiet.
Species Count Moors:
Mute swan 33. WHOOPER SWAN.
Little egret 2. Grey heron
Shoveler 19. Teal 30+. Gadwall 4. Wigeon 7 (am). Shelduck. Pochard 10. Tufted 18.
Coot 195. Water rail 10 seen or heard..
Blackwit. Curlew 12 roosted on pool island tonight. Snipe only 2 flew out at dark. Lapwing 200+.
Herring gull 2. LBBG 10. BHG 120.
Sparrowhawk 2. Buzzard.
Great spotted w.
Cetti's warbler 2.
Fieldfare 5. Redwing 12. Song thrush 2.
Redpoll 12. Siskin 6.
Chaffinch 10. Bullfinch 2. Greenfinch 2. Goldfinch 10
Reed bunting 5.
Relatively quiet.
Species Count Moors:
Mute swan 33. WHOOPER SWAN.
Little egret 2. Grey heron
Shoveler 19. Teal 30+. Gadwall 4. Wigeon 7 (am). Shelduck. Pochard 10. Tufted 18.
Coot 195. Water rail 10 seen or heard..
Blackwit. Curlew 12 roosted on pool island tonight. Snipe only 2 flew out at dark. Lapwing 200+.
Herring gull 2. LBBG 10. BHG 120.
Sparrowhawk 2. Buzzard.
Great spotted w.
Cetti's warbler 2.
Fieldfare 5. Redwing 12. Song thrush 2.
Redpoll 12. Siskin 6.
Chaffinch 10. Bullfinch 2. Greenfinch 2. Goldfinch 10
Reed bunting 5.
Fat John's Gopher
New member
Today 18 of us completed several tasks in the north of the Moors pool.
Alan D, Bob O, Bob R, Charles, Dave H, Graham L, Ian Joh, Ian Jos, Julie W, Kim W, Nick F, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger S, Steve S, Terry W and meB
This included clearing out the Swampy bottom channel and surrounds. The channel has been completely choked out by phragmites, this was removed. Willows had also encroached into the channel, these were coppiced. The area is now open when viewed from the causeway. It should help kingfishers and little egret fish a little easier than before.
The 3 year reed cutting rotation is now in its 5th year. This is the 2nd time that Block B along the causeway has been cut in the last 5 years. The cuttings were raked up and then burned on site. The area cut was approx 450 square metres.
The reason for doing this is two fold: firstly to encourage a more vigorous growth of reeds that will be cut every 3 years and secondly the cuttings are raked up to stop leaf litter building up. If not removed then the floor would slowly dry out and set in motion the natural succession process whereby shallow water would become an oak woodland in 30 years.
The adjacent Block C was cut 2 years ago and even at the present low water level there are several small boggy pools within the reeds, these are ideal for water rail and other marsh species. If we hadn't cut and raked it there would be scrub growing.
The Secret garden trees were pruned back ready for a late winter strimming session , this will create a short vegetated sun trap. Orange tip butterfly cuckoo flower and hopefully willow warbler will all return to this area, that hasn't been touched for 2 and half years.
Thanks to Bob O for making another bench for the new hide
Thanks to Ian J for the lemon drizzle:eat:
pics
1. swampy bottom
2. Block B viewed from pool end after work
3. Block B viewed from causeway
4. showing where Block B is along the causeway
Following his recent mystery trip to Spain I noticed that someone was sinking just that bit deeper into the mud at yesterday’s work party…………..Who ate all the Paellas?
Working Party Video
I made a short (40sec) video of Tuesday's Working Party doing the reed bed maintenance. It is a bit too large for this forum but can be seen on YouTube CLICK HERE https://youtu.be/WEAXNmIJHnc.
There are some stills too, I will put them in a later post
I made a short (40sec) video of Tuesday's Working Party doing the reed bed maintenance. It is a bit too large for this forum but can be seen on YouTube CLICK HERE https://youtu.be/WEAXNmIJHnc.
There are some stills too, I will put them in a later post
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Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
John Sirrett
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Today's highlights:
MOORS :
Black Tailed Godwit--------------------Whooper Swan
Curlew (12)---------------------------------Mute Swan (31)
Shelduck ---------------------------------Pochard (10)
Teal (21)-----------------------------------Shoveler (19)
Gadwall (2m2f)--------------------------------Tufted Duck 10
Snipe (2) ......................................... Redwings
Coot (179)---------------------------------Cormorant (43)
Grey Heron ....................................... LBBGull 8
Sparrowhawk ..................................... Great Spotted Woodpecker
Reed Bunting 5 .................................... Cettis Warbler 2
Coal Tit-------------------------------.......Mistle Thrush (2)
SAILING POOL
No Great Crested Grebes recorded: Coot 23: Tufted Duck 5
FLASHES
Moorhen 26 ........................................Lapwing 330
Teal 6 ................................................. Greylag Goose 10
Buzzard ...............................................Kestrel 2
Stock Dove 9 .......................................Snipe 1
No Canada Geese recorded. MJI/JHWR/JS
MOORS :
Black Tailed Godwit--------------------Whooper Swan
Curlew (12)---------------------------------Mute Swan (31)
Shelduck ---------------------------------Pochard (10)
Teal (21)-----------------------------------Shoveler (19)
Gadwall (2m2f)--------------------------------Tufted Duck 10
Snipe (2) ......................................... Redwings
Coot (179)---------------------------------Cormorant (43)
Grey Heron ....................................... LBBGull 8
Sparrowhawk ..................................... Great Spotted Woodpecker
Reed Bunting 5 .................................... Cettis Warbler 2
Coal Tit-------------------------------.......Mistle Thrush (2)
SAILING POOL
No Great Crested Grebes recorded: Coot 23: Tufted Duck 5
FLASHES
Moorhen 26 ........................................Lapwing 330
Teal 6 ................................................. Greylag Goose 10
Buzzard ...............................................Kestrel 2
Stock Dove 9 .......................................Snipe 1
No Canada Geese recorded. MJI/JHWR/JS
Gavo
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“Where’s me gondola gone”
GaseousClay
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"Mmmmmmm Lemon drizzle cake"
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Low budget remake at Rorke's Drift: "Zulus! One of 'em"
upstarts1979
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First time this year he had a tool in his hands8-P.. not sure he knows how to use it though:t:
rollingthunder
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Paella’s Wobbler - 1st for Upton Warren?
Fat John's Gopher
New member
This caption gets my vote.
It's not just me that thinks John's put on a few pounds then?
rollingthunder
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I’m saying nuffink mate - more than me Jobsworth
