upstarts1979
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cheers for that Al, its important and interesting that we monitor any migration/hard weather movement, to gauge the importance of the site.
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cheers for that Al, its important and interesting that we monitor any migration/hard weather movement, to gauge the importance of the site.
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John
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cheers Alan - think this is the first record of Cormorant this month; any ideas on numbers?
Woodcock and Nuthatch over the weekend take the year list to 85. Think both Middleton Lakes and Belvide are on 99. Even Grimley is on 87!
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upstarts1979
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Maybe even though the Flashes is relatively quiet most winters, 6 weeks in-action at the beginning of the year (due to no hide) does make a difference.
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we'll be back.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Suppression?!
Dave - given the increasing size of the Greylag flock, you had ask on Saturday what the record occurrence was. It was 34 on the 19th December 2010 on ice at the Sailing Pool.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Maybe even though the Flashes is relatively quiet most winters, 6 weeks in-action at the beginning of the year (due to no hide) does make a difference.
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Last year the reserve's year list stood at 97 by the end of February. At bit of catching up to do. Now where's that Smew??
Brian Stretch
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I've no idea what the total number of different birders would be that visit Upton in an average winter week but bet it's considerably more than Grimley which is no more than five.
Brian
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Just shows what Grimley could turn up if it had greater coverage and somewhere to get out of the rain. What you need is a hide; I know where one is going cheap
Brian Stretch
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Just shows what Grimley could turn up if it had greater coverage and somewhere to get out of the rain. What you need is a hide; I know where one is going cheap
We'll have it. I'll give you a fiver for it!
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upstarts1979
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you can have two for that price8-P
AlanH46
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Phil,
There were 9 or 10 when I left including a white headed individual. Will check my photo's to see if gular pouch indicates sinensis sub-species.
Alan
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
This has certainly got to be a factor if you look at what we havent recorded so far this year:
Goldeneye (usually on the Moors), Barnacle Goose (where ever the geese flock is), any owl species (probably the Flashes has more sightings), Stonechat (often in the Flashes reedbeds), Dunlin / Redshank / Oystercatcher (cold weather movements, best at the Flashes), Red Kite (no pattern), Bittern (Moors Pool), Cetti's Warbler (more frequent at the Moors Pool)
Brian Stretch
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That's a very generous offer John, but on reflection I will have to decline.
Birders at Grimley are a rare breed and the thought of us being decapitated by swinging windows is a step too far:t:
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wheatearlp
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Definately:-O There were at least three on the Moors Pool on Sunday.
wheatearlp
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
A bit harsh
But fair, as Grimley reaches 88 with Oyk today. I wonder if over-flying waders are being put off by the activity at the Flashes?
wheatearlp
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