Write it off Ian....giving JTB cake is like handing a fox the keys to the henhouse!:t::t::t:
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upstarts1979
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upstarts1979
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Moors today
Snowy and cold surprising amount of birders around mostly Tuesday work party crew and a few hard core Friday crew. :t:
I was hoping a bit of hard weather movement but apart from a GCG and a very brief frustrating view of a flyover probable Red Breasted Merg, it was as you were.
There was a small westerly movement of winter thrushes but again only a couple of snipe.
Species Count Moors.
Mute swan 31 . WHOOPER SWAN. Cormorant 37. Little egret 2. Grey heron. Shoveler 40. Teal 26. Gadwall 5. Shelduck. Pochard 14. Tufted 15. Coot 175. Water rail 4.
Blackwit. Snipe 2. Lapwing 120.
Herring Gull 5. LBBG 3. BHG 80.
Kestrel. Buzzard
Great spotted w 2. Fieldfare 20. Redwing 15.
Cetti's w.
Snowy and cold surprising amount of birders around mostly Tuesday work party crew and a few hard core Friday crew. :t:
I was hoping a bit of hard weather movement but apart from a GCG and a very brief frustrating view of a flyover probable Red Breasted Merg, it was as you were.
There was a small westerly movement of winter thrushes but again only a couple of snipe.
Species Count Moors.
Mute swan 31 . WHOOPER SWAN. Cormorant 37. Little egret 2. Grey heron. Shoveler 40. Teal 26. Gadwall 5. Shelduck. Pochard 14. Tufted 15. Coot 175. Water rail 4.
Blackwit. Snipe 2. Lapwing 120.
Herring Gull 5. LBBG 3. BHG 80.
Kestrel. Buzzard
Great spotted w 2. Fieldfare 20. Redwing 15.
Cetti's w.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Been a good few years since we have had an accepted merganser record - was the last bird the redhead that dropped onto the water whilst the work party was out on the Flashes?
upstarts1979
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I think so mate
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The annual Rare Breeding Bird Panel Report has just been published in British Birds for 2015. The national / regional picture for species breeding at Upton Warren is as follows:
Shoveler - up to 981 pairs bred, including 3 in Worcestershire. Nearby counties contributed 3 pairs in Shropshire, 1 in Gloucestershire and 4 in Warwickshire.
Water Rail - up to 1,353 breeding territories were held, including 8 at 3 sites in Worcestershire. Adjacent counties contributed 0 pairs in Herefordshire, 1 at 1 site in West Midlands, 1 at 1 site in Gloucestershire, 17 at 3 sites in Warwickshire and 32 at 7 sites in Staffordshire
Avocet - 1,893 pairs bred across 106 sites. In central England Worcestershire had 12 pairs at 1 site, Nottinghamshire had 4 pairs at 2 sites, Staffordshire had 2 pairs at 1 site and Leicestershire & Rutland had 1 pair at 1 site
Little Ringed Plover - just 588 breeding pairs were noted, including 9 in Worcestershire. Adjacent counties contributed 7 pairs in Herefordshire, 2 in West Midlands, 10 in Gloucestershire, 11 in Warwickshire and 17 in Staffordshire
Mediterranean Gull - between 855 and 875 pairs bred across 41 sites; none were reported in central England
Cetti's Warbler - 2,935 singing males were recorded, including 6 in Worcestershire. Adjacent counties contributed 0 in Herefordshire, 70 in Gloucestershire, 19 in Warwickshire and 15 in Staffordshire. West Midlands was reported as "N/A"
Many thanks to Des for forwarding the information.
Shoveler - up to 981 pairs bred, including 3 in Worcestershire. Nearby counties contributed 3 pairs in Shropshire, 1 in Gloucestershire and 4 in Warwickshire.
Water Rail - up to 1,353 breeding territories were held, including 8 at 3 sites in Worcestershire. Adjacent counties contributed 0 pairs in Herefordshire, 1 at 1 site in West Midlands, 1 at 1 site in Gloucestershire, 17 at 3 sites in Warwickshire and 32 at 7 sites in Staffordshire
Avocet - 1,893 pairs bred across 106 sites. In central England Worcestershire had 12 pairs at 1 site, Nottinghamshire had 4 pairs at 2 sites, Staffordshire had 2 pairs at 1 site and Leicestershire & Rutland had 1 pair at 1 site
Little Ringed Plover - just 588 breeding pairs were noted, including 9 in Worcestershire. Adjacent counties contributed 7 pairs in Herefordshire, 2 in West Midlands, 10 in Gloucestershire, 11 in Warwickshire and 17 in Staffordshire
Mediterranean Gull - between 855 and 875 pairs bred across 41 sites; none were reported in central England
Cetti's Warbler - 2,935 singing males were recorded, including 6 in Worcestershire. Adjacent counties contributed 0 in Herefordshire, 70 in Gloucestershire, 19 in Warwickshire and 15 in Staffordshire. West Midlands was reported as "N/A"
Many thanks to Des for forwarding the information.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Whooper Swan and Black-tailed Godwit the Moors Pool as per Andy Pitt. Also Shelduck still.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
This Blackwit has been present since at least the 20th October and potentially longer given the run of juvenile birds earlier in that month.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Matt S reports 12 Curlew, 1 Snipe and 320 Lapwing at the Flashes
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Matt S further reports from the Moors Pool:
Two thirds frozen - 60 Mallard 5 Gadwall, 62 Shoveler, 31 Mute Swan, 1 Whooper Swan, 140 Coot, 18 Cormorant, 9 Pochard, 70 Teal, 1 Herring Gull, 100 BH Gull, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 1 Little Egret
Two thirds frozen - 60 Mallard 5 Gadwall, 62 Shoveler, 31 Mute Swan, 1 Whooper Swan, 140 Coot, 18 Cormorant, 9 Pochard, 70 Teal, 1 Herring Gull, 100 BH Gull, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Snipe, 1 Little Egret
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
There are currently 98 species that have been recorded each and every year since the annual report was first produced in 1984. The last ten birds that have fallen off this list comprise Whinchat (2016), Little Owl (2014), Ruddy Duck (2010), Redstart (2005), Willow Tit (2002), Yellowhammer (2001), Turtle Dove (1999), Red-legged Partridge (1997), Spotted Redshank (1997) and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (1997).
With just three weeks left in the year we are in danger of now deleting Goldeneye to the list :-C We have come close to blank years before with records of just single one-day birds in both 1985 and 2012. The species is variable in its occurrence but is certainly less common now than say the early and mid 1990s.
With just three weeks left in the year we are in danger of now deleting Goldeneye to the list :-C We have come close to blank years before with records of just single one-day birds in both 1985 and 2012. The species is variable in its occurrence but is certainly less common now than say the early and mid 1990s.
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upstarts1979
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Tuesday's work party CANCELLED
B
With predicted extreme cold weather overnight Monday to Tuesday of -12 degrees C we have cancelled the work party on safety grounds. The car park will still probably be covered in snow and many roads will be icy. I will endeavour to get there for some birding.
The last work party of the year will take place on 19th December hopefully see you all then. We will have a break until 9th January 2018! So to all the Tuesday Crew ......Happy Christmas and a great new year. And thanks for all your help and cakes:t:
Bjohn
B
With predicted extreme cold weather overnight Monday to Tuesday of -12 degrees C we have cancelled the work party on safety grounds. The car park will still probably be covered in snow and many roads will be icy. I will endeavour to get there for some birding.The last work party of the year will take place on 19th December hopefully see you all then. We will have a break until 9th January 2018! So to all the Tuesday Crew ......Happy Christmas and a great new year. And thanks for all your help and cakes:t:
B
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil W reports from the Moors Pool this morning:
Whooper Swan, 32 Mute Swan, 45 Teal, 15 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 2 Curlew.
Whooper Swan, 32 Mute Swan, 45 Teal, 15 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 2 Curlew.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Roy Porter later reports 8 Curlew and 300+ Lapwing at the Moors Pool
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Previous losses have followed sustained periods of cold weather e.g. a week plus of sub zero (daytime) temperatures. With the thaw setting in this evening hopefully they will be OK.
Very glad to hear. I remember some years back (2007?) when we lost them all and it took several years to build up population again. Pam
upstarts1979
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This morning at Moors
Just spoken to Bobby P and Paul M at the MOORS. .
There are two small open areas where the swans 32 mute and whooper are rammed in. No Cettis heard but then they don't sing a lot at this time of year - usually just contact calls Paul heard one at West Moors Sunday.
A couple of water rails performing well.. But generally same as Saturday. :t:
A good job the work party was cancelled although 5 of the crew are on site including Bobby P. Jim B. Julie W . Kim W and Paul M
Just spoken to Bobby P and Paul M at the MOORS. .
There are two small open areas where the swans 32 mute and whooper are rammed in. No Cettis heard but then they don't sing a lot at this time of year - usually just contact calls Paul heard one at West Moors Sunday.
A couple of water rails performing well.. But generally same as Saturday. :t:
A good job the work party was cancelled although 5 of the crew are on site including Bobby P. Jim B. Julie W . Kim W and Paul M
