UW82
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Won't need showers Phil, the bacon aroma alone should pull the birds in!!
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Won't need showers Phil, the bacon aroma alone should pull the birds in!!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J reports from the Moors Pool this morning:
3 Avocet, 5 Common Sandpiper, 5 Oystercatcher, Nuthatch, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat
3 Avocet, 5 Common Sandpiper, 5 Oystercatcher, Nuthatch, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
And from the Flashes Dave reports:
30 Avocets, Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 LRP, Garden Warbler
Also still 4 broods of Lapwing with 11 chicks
30 Avocets, Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 LRP, Garden Warbler
Also still 4 broods of Lapwing with 11 chicks
midlands birder
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Hotting up for tomorrow.... Black Tern, Wood Sand, Arctic Tern, Whimbrel on the agenda... Vismig time!
I will happy buy the person who relocates those Whiskered Terns at the Warren a pint in the Swan!
I will happy buy the person who relocates those Whiskered Terns at the Warren a pint in the Swan!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
midlands birder
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Are you old enough to buy a pint Craig? 8-P B
Well.. I guess you won't be getting the pint then
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Well.. I guess you won't be getting the pint then
Birding is my drug :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Ahead of the Spring All-Day Birdwatch the reserve has recorded 83 species in the first six days of May; with wall-to-wall coverage from dawn to dusk we would hope to add a few onto that total in just one day.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
One final weather update for the All-Day - warm (20C) with an easterly wind moving to a south-easterly later in the day. Overcast conditions in the morning will develop into showers between 2pm and 6pm. Short of overnight rain on paper you couldn't ask for any better - let's see what it delivers.
upstarts1979
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Tomorrow we have permission to go into the Education Reserve from Mark at the centre. So let's hope we can pick up treecreeper etc in there. 👍.
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
I'm hoping to get there about 2pm....dodging thunderstorms...until dusk!...
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Nice one John - will certainly be handy.
Whose on the early shift - you Spike and Mike at the Flashes, me Des and Dave at the Moors? Gert is often a quick starter as well.
Key tricky species will include:
Grey Wagtail - often around the Sailing Centre at dawn
Rook - look towards the rookery at Wychnor
Curlew - not reported in last few days, presumably try the Flashes roost
Garden Warbler - around the horse chestnut at the Moors or between the Hen Pool and feeding station at the Flashes
Nuthatch and Coal Tit - east track at the Moors
Mistle Thrush - Moors paddock
House Sparrow - Sailing Centre car park
Willow Warbler - just keep your ears open
Starling - not common at this time of year, don't forgot to consciously look out for one!
Goldcrest - North Moors or larches near Flashes steps
Jay - North Moors or Education Reserve
Whose on the early shift - you Spike and Mike at the Flashes, me Des and Dave at the Moors? Gert is often a quick starter as well.
Key tricky species will include:
Grey Wagtail - often around the Sailing Centre at dawn
Rook - look towards the rookery at Wychnor
Curlew - not reported in last few days, presumably try the Flashes roost
Garden Warbler - around the horse chestnut at the Moors or between the Hen Pool and feeding station at the Flashes
Nuthatch and Coal Tit - east track at the Moors
Mistle Thrush - Moors paddock
House Sparrow - Sailing Centre car park
Willow Warbler - just keep your ears open
Starling - not common at this time of year, don't forgot to consciously look out for one!
Goldcrest - North Moors or larches near Flashes steps
Jay - North Moors or Education Reserve
midlands birder
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Good luck for the morning shift guys, hope to join you when your concentrations start to fade later in the day!
upstarts1979
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goldcrest singing in East track gardens this morning.
starlings flock forming over stoke behind east hide..viewed from West hide.
rook over Flashes towards wychbold rookery throughout day.
Just expect the unexpected and you can't go wrong. ..did someone famous say that8-P.
Oh well good luck to the other sites tomorrow :t: john
starlings flock forming over stoke behind east hide..viewed from West hide.
rook over Flashes towards wychbold rookery throughout day.
Just expect the unexpected and you can't go wrong. ..did someone famous say that8-P.
Oh well good luck to the other sites tomorrow :t: john
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Eared Owl species flew over Moors car park towards A38 at 4:45am
Birder Gladys
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Swimming club in sailing pool car park FULL
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Red Kite over the transmitter mast at the Flashes at c8.15 as per Mike and Gert. 2 Garden Warblers at the Moors. Currently on 73 species
No passage of any description
No passage of any description
Spoonbill Finder
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A Spotted Flycatcher in the North Moors Plantation (a new bird for the year I believe) has brought up our 80th species. Grimley seem to be leading the way with 85 at the moment, although that may have changed by now.
Hoping to get down this afternoon at some time to try and dig out some of those difficult to get species. Have we got Grey Wag, Treecreeper, Starling or House Sparrow for instance.
Further updates are on twitter. I thought I'd put something on here for those, like me, who aren't that au fait with tweeting.
Hoping to get down this afternoon at some time to try and dig out some of those difficult to get species. Have we got Grey Wag, Treecreeper, Starling or House Sparrow for instance.
Further updates are on twitter. I thought I'd put something on here for those, like me, who aren't that au fait with tweeting.
luckyosprey4
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Managed a quick visit to the Sailing Pool which produced the following species:
Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Buzzard, Black-Headed Gull, Kingfisher, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow and Chiffchaff.
Chris
Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Buzzard, Black-Headed Gull, Kingfisher, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow and Chiffchaff.
Chris
Abbeybirder
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Had a great morning and early afters year ticks included Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat & Spotted flycatcher.
Highlights for me were Lesser whitethroat at Flashes just past Cuckoo hide, a great view of Sedge Warbler just by the steps leading to the Flashes three Willow Warbler in the trees and scrub in the Salwarpe walk through and of course the great Views of the Garden Warbler.
I would like to thank everyone for making me feel welcome it was great to see people I hadn't seen for quite sometime I really enjoyed the banter and the help from you all
I would also like to pass on my gratitude to EVERYONE involved in producing the Upton Warren Report 2014/15 what a great effort and extremely well produced book.
Highlights for me were Lesser whitethroat at Flashes just past Cuckoo hide, a great view of Sedge Warbler just by the steps leading to the Flashes three Willow Warbler in the trees and scrub in the Salwarpe walk through and of course the great Views of the Garden Warbler.
I would like to thank everyone for making me feel welcome it was great to see people I hadn't seen for quite sometime I really enjoyed the banter and the help from you all
I would also like to pass on my gratitude to EVERYONE involved in producing the Upton Warren Report 2014/15 what a great effort and extremely well produced book.
