upstarts1979
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the rescued bird fledged. so 2:1:2 and now 1. unless it miraculously appears
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the rescued bird fledged. so 2:1:2 and now 1. unless it miraculously appears
upstarts1979
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scrub watch from bridge by steps ' scrub triangle' we will have to sort some names out soon 8-PEarly morning update from John (to save his fingers and us from mistypes):
Scrubwatch at the confluence - Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcaps, Goldcrests
Flashes - Teal increased to 63, Shoveler 19, Gadwall 4, Avocet 7, Ruff 3, Dunlin 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Raven 2, Swift 8 > south
Scrubwatch from the main hide - 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Redstart, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, more Blackcap and Goldcrest
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Meanwhile at the Moors Pool Mike W reports all is quiet save 4+ Goldcrests (including at least 1 juvenile) and Treecreeper around the North Moors.
Adult & juvenile Common Tern, 18+ Little Grebe. Butterflies include Large & Small White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue and Gatekeeper.
Adult & juvenile Common Tern, 18+ Little Grebe. Butterflies include Large & Small White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue and Gatekeeper.
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midlands birder
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Any more photos? Particularly side on?
Gert Corfield
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Also Small Copper to Heath Area.
Where Bird
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Thos Gulls Flashes Thursday P.M. For Craig
Thanks Craig.
If juvs are with their parents I can usually say that they are such and such a gull. Unless they are rare. Hasn't happened to me yet! The only adult about was a LBBG which seemed to have nothing to do with either of these birds.
These pics are part of a sequence - in order and the right hand bird chased the other smaller bird in and onto the island. Then they settled down, ignored each other and eventually flew off separately. Only watching through bins then.
What struck me was that the left hand bird was markedly smaller than the other even allowing for different sizes in the same species male female etc. Juvs always seem bigger than adults to me.
Anyway over to you - any help gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Phil E
Thanks Craig.
If juvs are with their parents I can usually say that they are such and such a gull. Unless they are rare. Hasn't happened to me yet! The only adult about was a LBBG which seemed to have nothing to do with either of these birds.
These pics are part of a sequence - in order and the right hand bird chased the other smaller bird in and onto the island. Then they settled down, ignored each other and eventually flew off separately. Only watching through bins then.
What struck me was that the left hand bird was markedly smaller than the other even allowing for different sizes in the same species male female etc. Juvs always seem bigger than adults to me.
Anyway over to you - any help gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
Phil E
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upstarts1979
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I would say they were both Herring. The tertials are variable anyway, but very notched in this case on the larger bird. The smaller birds tertials are slightly notched. But to eliminate from LBBG its outer greater coverts are too pale. Generally the bird looks paler on the uppers. B
john
upstarts1979
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J and Gert working the reserve hard the morning - Greenshank, 4 juveniles Yellow Wagtails (first return passage birds), juvenile Common Gull and Hobby at the Flashes; Hobby also at the Moors Pool. Dave W has had a Tree Pipit over Coney so stuff moving today.
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upstarts1979
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ROSEATE TERN flashes
an adult and Juv on Flashes briefly before being flushed by heron. Awaiting more news. .check out Moors and sailing pool if you are around . Found by Dave Jackson B
an adult and Juv on Flashes briefly before being flushed by heron. Awaiting more news. .check out Moors and sailing pool if you are around . Found by Dave Jackson B
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Flushed by a Heron apparently. Photos to follow. Second reserve record following one at the Moors Pool on the Spring All-Dayer in 1999.
UW82
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
As if the Roseate Terns weren't enough Dave J also reports at the Flashes this morning:
2 Greenshank, 4 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 4 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, juv Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Avocet, Hobby, 4 juv Yellow Wagtail
2 Greenshank, 4 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 4 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, juv Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Avocet, Hobby, 4 juv Yellow Wagtail
GaseousClay
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Great to see the Roseate Tern, worth me and the Missus getting drenched after.3
Thanks to the person or persons who found my sunglasses and popped them on the gate on the east side of the moors.
Thanks to the person or persons who found my sunglasses and popped them on the gate on the east side of the moors.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
New for the year (#134) - Yellow-legged Gull
New for the year (#135) - Roseate Tern
New for the year (#135) - Roseate Tern
upstarts1979
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back to mundane times.
MOORS:
Little grebe 32. Shoveler 5. gadwall 3. Mallard c350. tufted c70 incl young. Common tern our ad and juv and a more advanced juvenile from elsewhere.
FLASHES:
Teal 68. Shoveler 15. gadwall 4. mallard 250. Greylag 26 over. Avocet 7. ruff 5. dunlin. Curlew 17. lapwing 100+, green sand 6. Common sand. BHG 850. kestrel, buzzard swift . Yellow Wag. redstart male. Whitethroat.
Sailing Pool. swallow 100 per Matt fuzeare
MOORS:
Little grebe 32. Shoveler 5. gadwall 3. Mallard c350. tufted c70 incl young. Common tern our ad and juv and a more advanced juvenile from elsewhere.
FLASHES:
Teal 68. Shoveler 15. gadwall 4. mallard 250. Greylag 26 over. Avocet 7. ruff 5. dunlin. Curlew 17. lapwing 100+, green sand 6. Common sand. BHG 850. kestrel, buzzard swift . Yellow Wag. redstart male. Whitethroat.
Sailing Pool. swallow 100 per Matt fuzeare
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Today's juvenile Roseate Tern sported a metal ring on each leg. It is highly likely that the bird originated from Coquet Island off the Northumberland coast (Britain's only regular breeding site) which uses this combination. A hundred pairs bred this year on Coquet, compared with only 24 pairs in 1999. Dave though that the adult may potentially also have been ringed.
There were no other reports of Roseate Tern inland today but several passing down both the east and west coasts.
There were no other reports of Roseate Tern inland today but several passing down both the east and west coasts.
