Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Tawny Owl along the west track of the Moors Pool late on Wednesday as per JTB via night-vision!!
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
upstarts1979
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Today's work party Moors
This coming Tuesday 22nd Jan..we will be continuing the Willow Pollarding in the SW corner of the Moors.
For anyone that didn't go ladt week and can make it this week ..access to the work site is along the front of the West hide, along the edge of sluice, through the sedge (path has been cut through) and over the stile.
:t: john
This coming Tuesday 22nd Jan..we will be continuing the Willow Pollarding in the SW corner of the Moors.
For anyone that didn't go ladt week and can make it this week ..access to the work site is along the front of the West hide, along the edge of sluice, through the sedge (path has been cut through) and over the stile.
:t: john
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Dave J reports:
2 Little Egret, Shelduck, 58 Pochard, 7 Gadwall, 30 Shoveler, Curlew
2 Little Egret, Shelduck, 58 Pochard, 7 Gadwall, 30 Shoveler, Curlew
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J further reports 750 Lapwing at the Flashes to produce a total of 1,076 across the reserve.
Birder Gladys
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Birder Gladys
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J's WeBS count from yesterday:
Canada Goose 85, Coot 44, Cormorant 20, Curlew 11, Gadwall 7, Great Crested Grebe 6, Grey Heron 3, Greylag Goose 17, Kingfisher 1, Lapwing 1076, Little Egret 2, Little Grebe 2, Mallard 65, Moorhen min 13, Mute Swan 2, Pochard 58, Shelduck 1, Shoveler 30, Snipe 15, Teal 45, Tufted Duck 21, Water Rail, BH Gull 115, Herrring Gull 2, LBB Gull 4
Canada Goose 85, Coot 44, Cormorant 20, Curlew 11, Gadwall 7, Great Crested Grebe 6, Grey Heron 3, Greylag Goose 17, Kingfisher 1, Lapwing 1076, Little Egret 2, Little Grebe 2, Mallard 65, Moorhen min 13, Mute Swan 2, Pochard 58, Shelduck 1, Shoveler 30, Snipe 15, Teal 45, Tufted Duck 21, Water Rail, BH Gull 115, Herrring Gull 2, LBB Gull 4
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Pair of Mandarin Duck at the Moors Pool until 0920 as per Alan Giles
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
6Mandarin Ducks (new for the year - #81) back on the Moors Pool as per Andy P
https://twitter.com/andypitt21/status/1087314952346583040?s=20
https://twitter.com/andypitt21/status/1087314952346583040?s=20
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upstarts1979
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Work party today at Moors
Thanks to all 20 of us for today's effort. These limbs were all pretty large some 45/50 feet high & 18 inch in diameter. Some of the larger limbs were leaning across the river and consequently these had to be hauled back to the Reserve side once cut.
This work will prolong the life of the willows and at the same time provide a great habitat for invertebrates mammals and birds by providing nooks and crannies and plenty of nest holes...
Thanks to Alan D. Andy A. Bob G. Bob O. Bobby P. Bob R. Charles. Graham L. Ian B. Ian J. Jim B. John C. Julie W. Keith M. Kim W. Paul M. Ray C. Tony B. Ellie from the Trust and me.
Also thanks to Andy A and Ellie for the cakes.
See my twitter for photos
Thanks to all 20 of us for today's effort. These limbs were all pretty large some 45/50 feet high & 18 inch in diameter. Some of the larger limbs were leaning across the river and consequently these had to be hauled back to the Reserve side once cut.
This work will prolong the life of the willows and at the same time provide a great habitat for invertebrates mammals and birds by providing nooks and crannies and plenty of nest holes...
Thanks to Alan D. Andy A. Bob G. Bob O. Bobby P. Bob R. Charles. Graham L. Ian B. Ian J. Jim B. John C. Julie W. Keith M. Kim W. Paul M. Ray C. Tony B. Ellie from the Trust and me.
Also thanks to Andy A and Ellie for the cakes.
See my twitter for photos
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upstarts1979
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Birding the Moors today
As per usual I birded before and after the work party.
A very cold start but completely ice free at first light.
We don't get many surprises during winter at the reserve and today was no different.
Highlights were the continuing evening small starling murmuration, good numbers of Lapwing, snipe and Pochard, well attended feeding stations and late this evening my first Barn owl of the year.
Species count MOORS:
Little egret. Little grebe 5. GCG.
Cormorant 6. Mute swan 2. Greylag 15.
Shoveler 32, teal 24. Gadwall 5. Shelduck 2.
Pochard 53. Tufted 22.
Coot 23. Water rail at least 5 calling
Snipe 35 ( most flushed out of the promontory opposite the East hide by a pair of foxes).
Curlew 6. Lapwing 600+.
Herring gull 3. BHG 150.
Buzzard. Sparrowhawk. BARN OWL 5.15 pm flew along the whole length of the West side starting from the SW marsh.
Collared dove 2. Stock Dove 5.
Green woodpecker. Great sp woodp 2.
Fieldfare 5. Redwing very few late on.
Starling 1200 building up from 4.15 & went to roost at 4.45 in the NW reed bed close to Bittern channel.
Cetti's w singing 2. Pied wag. Meadow pipit 1.
Feeding Stations (west): greenfinch 8. Chaffinch 6. Bullfinch 2. Reed Bunting 12 plus good numbers of garden birds.
As per usual I birded before and after the work party.
A very cold start but completely ice free at first light.
We don't get many surprises during winter at the reserve and today was no different.
Highlights were the continuing evening small starling murmuration, good numbers of Lapwing, snipe and Pochard, well attended feeding stations and late this evening my first Barn owl of the year.
Species count MOORS:
Little egret. Little grebe 5. GCG.
Cormorant 6. Mute swan 2. Greylag 15.
Shoveler 32, teal 24. Gadwall 5. Shelduck 2.
Pochard 53. Tufted 22.
Coot 23. Water rail at least 5 calling
Snipe 35 ( most flushed out of the promontory opposite the East hide by a pair of foxes).
Curlew 6. Lapwing 600+.
Herring gull 3. BHG 150.
Buzzard. Sparrowhawk. BARN OWL 5.15 pm flew along the whole length of the West side starting from the SW marsh.
Collared dove 2. Stock Dove 5.
Green woodpecker. Great sp woodp 2.
Fieldfare 5. Redwing very few late on.
Starling 1200 building up from 4.15 & went to roost at 4.45 in the NW reed bed close to Bittern channel.
Cetti's w singing 2. Pied wag. Meadow pipit 1.
Feeding Stations (west): greenfinch 8. Chaffinch 6. Bullfinch 2. Reed Bunting 12 plus good numbers of garden birds.
UW82
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Today's highlights:
MOORS/N MOORS*. The Moors was 60% frozen for much of the day. The N Moors & Broadmeadow Pool were totally frozen.
Pochard (56)---------------Shoveler (30)
Teal (25)-------------------Gadwall (6)
Shelduck (1)---------------Curlew (11)
Snipe (15)-----------------G C Grebe
Little Grebe (2)------------Cormorant (9)
L B B Gull (6)--------------Mute Swan
Coal Tit (1) (1)*-----------Barn Owl seen briefly at 16.53 and 17.03 (MJI, JHWR and JS).
Sparrowhawk.
FLASHES: disturbance by contractors.
B H Gull (c180)------------Lapwing (c80)
Greylags over (34)--------Roe Deer (2) in northern field.
Des.
MOORS/N MOORS*. The Moors was 60% frozen for much of the day. The N Moors & Broadmeadow Pool were totally frozen.
Pochard (56)---------------Shoveler (30)
Teal (25)-------------------Gadwall (6)
Shelduck (1)---------------Curlew (11)
Snipe (15)-----------------G C Grebe
Little Grebe (2)------------Cormorant (9)
L B B Gull (6)--------------Mute Swan
Coal Tit (1) (1)*-----------Barn Owl seen briefly at 16.53 and 17.03 (MJI, JHWR and JS).
Sparrowhawk.
FLASHES: disturbance by contractors.
B H Gull (c180)------------Lapwing (c80)
Greylags over (34)--------Roe Deer (2) in northern field.
Des.
upstarts1979
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FOX Fencing Flashes
Tomorrow Nick the contractor will be working from 11ish till 3.30pm
Tomorrow Nick the contractor will be working from 11ish till 3.30pm
UW82
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Pied Flycatcher
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upstarts1979
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Hi Lee.
he is the farmers security person.. he keeps an eye on the farm house and pots rabbits and the like..:t: john
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Pheww!
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:
3 Green Sandpiper until 08:10, 11 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 484 Lapwing, 25 Teal, 3 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail.
Also the cutting down of the large oak tree that stood at the back of the second Flash
3 Green Sandpiper until 08:10, 11 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 484 Lapwing, 25 Teal, 3 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail.
Also the cutting down of the large oak tree that stood at the back of the second Flash
