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UW82 · Jul 15, 2015

Today's highlights:

FLASHES/FEEDING STATION*
Greenshank-------------------Ruff (m)
Black-t-Godwit (2)-----------Green Sand (7)
Common Sand (1)------------LRP (11)+juv+chick
Curlew (9)--------------------Avocet (36) + 4:3 chicks
Lapwing (c80)----------------Oystercatcher (2) + juv
Teal (2)-----------------------Shelduck (2) + 7 juvs
Tufted brood (6)--------------Sedge Warbler*
Lesser Whitethroat (2)*------Reed Warbler (2)*
Willow Warbler (ad)* An interesting bird. Grey/Brown above and very white underneath. Pale legs. The bird sang briefly on a couple of occasions, although never a full song.

MOORS:
Little Grebe (5)---------------Common Tern (8) + 2:1:2 young
Snipe (1)----------------------Gadwall (1) + 7 young
Water Rail (2) inc juv---------Shoveler (1)+ 7 young
Raven-------------------------Oystercatcher (7)
Teal (4)-----------------------Cormorant (1)
Common Sand (1)

Des.

Phil Andrews · Jul 15, 2015

Good to hear there are still 7 young Shoveler. Which side of the Moors Pool was the juv Water Rail?

UW82 · Jul 15, 2015

Phil Andrews said:
Good to hear there are still 7 young Shoveler. Which side of the Moors Pool was the juv Water Rail?

The east side bird.

Des.

Phil Andrews · Jul 16, 2015

UW82 said:
Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Little Grebe (5)---------------Common Tern (8) + 2:1:2 young
Snipe (1)----------------------Gadwall (1) + 7 young
Water Rail (2) inc juv---------Shoveler (1)+ 7 young
Raven-------------------------Oystercatcher (7)
Teal (4)-----------------------Cormorant (1)
Common Sand (1)

Des.

Hi Des - was that a mistype re Gadwall young? 5 appears to be the highest number have been reported during July.

This might be one of the few years that Common Snipe is recorded every month.

Phil Andrews · Jul 16, 2015

We are at the halfway point of the month and the list for July (traditionally the quietest month outside of the winter period) is already an impressive 84 species. Potential additions include (year ticks in bold):-

Common Scoter (inland movement over the last two days), Garganey, Pochard, Red Kite, Pheasant, Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Common Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Med Gull, Black Tern, Tawny Owl, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Feral Pigeon, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Redstart (time to start checking the hedges at the Flashes), Mistle Thrush, Garden Warbler, Coal Tit, Spotted Flycatcher, Nuthatch, Siskin (a few moving at present), Yellowhammer

UW82 · Jul 16, 2015

Phil Andrews said:
Hi Des - was that a mistype re Gadwall young? 5 appears to be the highest number have been reported during July.

This might be one of the few years that Common Snipe is recorded every month.

Not a mistype. There were definitely 7 juvs a few weeks old.

Des.

Phil Andrews · Jul 16, 2015

UW82 said:
Not a mistype. There were definitely 7 juvs a few weeks old.

Des.

Thanks Des - good news! :t::t:

upstarts1979 · Jul 16, 2015

update Flashes. The 12th species of wader in 24 hours. A juv dunlin at Flashes. no sign of Blackwit. LRP chick now 7 days old. Phil Wood had 19 curlew. Avocets disturbed by sewage workers Again. . Green sand 7. LRP 6

Pied Flycatcher · Jul 16, 2015

There were a number of people waiting in the water rail hide yesterday hopeful for a kingfisher to show, sadly they were disappointed. |

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While waiting there it was the perfect opportunity to photograph a few other gems.
A great crested grebe flew by on the far side by the east hide (first one I've ever seen in flight) as well as a juvenile strutting his stuff nearby. There was also a sedge (thanks to Roger for confirming the ID) grabbing dinner in the greenery to our left and finally a young moorhen balancing on a stick in front of us, not quite a kingfisher but hey, he was stood on a stick!3

upstarts1979 · Jul 16, 2015

to add to previous sightings. Hobby. Avocet 30 +7 chicks. Common tern. raven 4 + 1. Starling 80. Shelduck 2 juv. tufted a lone chick from first brood c4 weeks ago.

upstarts1979 · Jul 16, 2015

Now 13 waders in 24 hours ..Mike has just got a whimbrel at Flashes

lickey1 · Jul 16, 2015

Kingfisher shots from today

keithr · Jul 16, 2015

Pied Flycatcher said:
There were a number of people waiting in the water rail hide yesterday hopeful for a kingfisher to show, sadly they were disappointed. ||||
While waiting there it was the perfect opportunity to photograph a few other gems.
A great crested grebe flew by on the far side by the east hide (first one I've ever seen in flight) as well as a juvenile strutting his stuff nearby. There was also a sedge (thanks to Roger for confirming the ID) grabbing dinner in the greenery to our left and finally a young moorhen balancing on a stick in front of us, not quite a kingfisher but hey, he was stood on a stick!3

Awesome captures..............

Pied Flycatcher · Jul 17, 2015

lickey1 said:
Kingfisher shots from today

Looks like your patience paid off Roger.
Nice pics.:t:

Phil Andrews · Jul 17, 2015

upstarts1979 said:
Now 13 waders in 24 hours ..Mike has just got a whimbrel at Flashes

Mike also had 19 Curlew and 400 BHG but nothing rarer amongst them

upstarts1979 · Jul 17, 2015

FLASHES update

whimbrel present till 9.25 then flew off West.
also LRP chick 8 days old. . Ruff. Curlew 18. . LRP 3 ads + juv. . Green sand 5. Common sand . dunlin juv.

upstarts1979 · Jul 17, 2015

Greenshank on Moors found by Jarad

upstarts1979 · Jul 17, 2015

Greenshank flew off 1.35

discors · Jul 17, 2015

Greenshank flown to Flashes

upstarts1979 · Jul 17, 2015

Keith Moore just had Greenshank on Flashes

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