upstarts1979
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oops I knew there was something I'd forgotten, :eek!:
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oops I knew there was something I'd forgotten, :eek!:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Bit of a Goldcrest influx today with Paul Rhodes reporting 12 at the Moors Pool alone. Hopefully they are carrying something a bit tasty with them - Firecrest, Yellow-browed Warbler, Pallas's Warbler ......
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Two Egyptian Geese at the Moors Pool early morning before flying off (Bob Oakley)
At about 8.30am 2x Egyptian Geese flew in and went onto the furthest island from the Moors East hide. They stayed for about 5 mins or so.:t:
Crummy record shot enclosed.:t:
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upstarts1979
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goosander female circled the Moors then flew off West.
Nice one Bob!:t:
Unable to get down today so it's great to follow what's happening on the forum.
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Birder Gladys
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highlights from the last couple of hours on the moors tonight, 4 to 5 cettis calling, Water rail calling from at least 5 locations. Sparrowhawk came in low over east hide hunting snipe on the promontory (unsuccessfully) spooking 10+ snipe only saw Common, also saw a bat skimming the water. Only other bird flying in the dark was a Grey Heron.
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the wicker man
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Has anyone told Craig (Midland's Birder) about this. He'll be genuinely gutted to have missed these
wheatearlp
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Has anyone told Craig (Midland's Birder) about this. He'll be genuinely gutted to have missed these
Believe it was on Twitter this morning, so I guess he knows.
upstarts1979
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Today's work party at North Moors
13 of us today celebrated Peter's belated Birthday with 3 cakes!!!!:eat::eat::eat:
After we did the work of cause.
Bob O, Bob P. Bob R, Charles. Jim B, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W, Tony B and me.
The large willow in the middle of the reed bed was again worked on. The tree is in deep water and can only be worked on from the boat or by climbing up it , thus slow progress. Several other smaller willows were removed from along the east shore and within the 'wet zone' of the north end. The brash was burned, as it was difficult to drag to the east bank, due to large areas of beneficial bramble thickets being in the way. The willows along the shore would hinder any feeding wetland species. The clearance of the said will now benefit snipe, water rail and hopefully Bittern. This area can be viewed from the east screen. Next week should hopefully see the conclusion of this phase of the reed bed rejuvenation.
pic 1. Before the work as viewed from the NE corner
2 after the work.
3. before the work as viewed from the east screen, looking south
4. same view after the work.
great day and thanks everyone.John
13 of us today celebrated Peter's belated Birthday with 3 cakes!!!!:eat::eat::eat:
After we did the work of cause.
Bob O, Bob P. Bob R, Charles. Jim B, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Terry W, Tony B and me.
The large willow in the middle of the reed bed was again worked on. The tree is in deep water and can only be worked on from the boat or by climbing up it , thus slow progress. Several other smaller willows were removed from along the east shore and within the 'wet zone' of the north end. The brash was burned, as it was difficult to drag to the east bank, due to large areas of beneficial bramble thickets being in the way. The willows along the shore would hinder any feeding wetland species. The clearance of the said will now benefit snipe, water rail and hopefully Bittern. This area can be viewed from the east screen. Next week should hopefully see the conclusion of this phase of the reed bed rejuvenation.
pic 1. Before the work as viewed from the NE corner
2 after the work.
3. before the work as viewed from the east screen, looking south
4. same view after the work.
great day and thanks everyone.John
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upstarts1979
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Birding at the Moors today,
A bit of vis mig during and after work:
skylark, siskin 6, chaffinch 4, redpoll 3, redwing c10, grey wag,
on water
little grebe 5, cormorant 7, shoveler 75+, teal 15, gadwall pr, GOOSANDER fem flew around and then off west. tufted 16, coot 210 ish, water rail 3 calling east side, snipe 4, lapwing 200+, curlew 15, kestrel, buzzard 2, sprawk 2, collared dove, great spotted w 2, cetti's w 3, blackcap, goldcrest 4, nuthatch, coal tit,
FLASHES:
The gull roost has all but dissipated as normal for this time of work.
The water at the Flashes was down to 0.32ish and the periphery has a complete rim of soft wet mud, which seems to be to the liking of the dabblers and snipe.
counts - Teal 72, shoveler c40, snipe 16, lapwing c200, green sand 4, curlew 15, Avocet departed
BHG 350 - 400, large gull 20 ( 5 herring and 15 LBBG),
kestrel, cetti's 2 singing, grey wag 2, pied wag 3, starling 140 roosted in 3rd Flash reed bed.
A bit of vis mig during and after work:
skylark, siskin 6, chaffinch 4, redpoll 3, redwing c10, grey wag,
on water
little grebe 5, cormorant 7, shoveler 75+, teal 15, gadwall pr, GOOSANDER fem flew around and then off west. tufted 16, coot 210 ish, water rail 3 calling east side, snipe 4, lapwing 200+, curlew 15, kestrel, buzzard 2, sprawk 2, collared dove, great spotted w 2, cetti's w 3, blackcap, goldcrest 4, nuthatch, coal tit,
FLASHES:
The gull roost has all but dissipated as normal for this time of work.
The water at the Flashes was down to 0.32ish and the periphery has a complete rim of soft wet mud, which seems to be to the liking of the dabblers and snipe.
counts - Teal 72, shoveler c40, snipe 16, lapwing c200, green sand 4, curlew 15, Avocet departed
BHG 350 - 400, large gull 20 ( 5 herring and 15 LBBG),
kestrel, cetti's 2 singing, grey wag 2, pied wag 3, starling 140 roosted in 3rd Flash reed bed.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose, a native of tropical Africa and the Nile valley, was admitted on to the British List in 1970 and now has a healthy breeding feral population in excess of 1,100 pairs and growing. Rutland Water is probably the closest regular breeding site to the reserve with others well established in Norfolk. The wild population is now restricted only to the Nile Valley in Egypt. Interestingly four out of Upton Warren’s six records relate to small flocks:-
2nd November 1971 - Nine birds (Chris Hemmings)
5th-6th April 1975 - Four birds
25th-26th March 1979 - One bird
11th June 2005 - One bird at the Moors Pool (Roger Hill)
18th February 2007 - Five birds, originally at the Flashes then moved to the Moors Pool (Gordon Greaves et al)
2oth October 2015 - Two birds at the Moors Pool (Bob Oakley)
The nine birds seen in 1971 is believed to remain the largest flock recorded in the West Midlands region. If the feral population continues to grow the species could eventually become more regular and potentially even breed at Upton Warren, following in the (webbed) footsteps of Greylag Goose, although today's sighting being the first for 8 years shows expansion is slow. There is a record of a breeding attempt from High Green to the south of Worcester in 1978.
Photo of the 2007 party courtesy of Andy Warr attached.
Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose, a native of tropical Africa and the Nile valley, was admitted on to the British List in 1970 and now has a healthy breeding feral population in excess of 1,100 pairs and growing. Rutland Water is probably the closest regular breeding site to the reserve with others well established in Norfolk. The wild population is now restricted only to the Nile Valley in Egypt. Interestingly four out of Upton Warren’s six records relate to small flocks:-
2nd November 1971 - Nine birds (Chris Hemmings)
5th-6th April 1975 - Four birds
25th-26th March 1979 - One bird
11th June 2005 - One bird at the Moors Pool (Roger Hill)
18th February 2007 - Five birds, originally at the Flashes then moved to the Moors Pool (Gordon Greaves et al)
2oth October 2015 - Two birds at the Moors Pool (Bob Oakley)
The nine birds seen in 1971 is believed to remain the largest flock recorded in the West Midlands region. If the feral population continues to grow the species could eventually become more regular and potentially even breed at Upton Warren, following in the (webbed) footsteps of Greylag Goose, although today's sighting being the first for 8 years shows expansion is slow. There is a record of a breeding attempt from High Green to the south of Worcester in 1978.
Photo of the 2007 party courtesy of Andy Warr attached.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
An Avocet was reported at Branston Gravel Pits in Staffordshire today - coincidence?
upstarts1979
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so was I Mike...by 5 minutes8-PHas anyone told Craig (Midland's Birder) about this. He'll be genuinely gutted to have missed these
Janner Falcon!
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Yesterday - Flashes
Stonechat was flying between the power lines - too distant for recognisable photo.
The Cuckoo hide had the most action!
Water rail in front of hide briefly - too much vegetation in front of it for the camera to focus.
1. Wren (Avocet hide)
Cuckoo hide:-
2. Goldfinch feeding on teasel
3. Snipe
4. Greenfinch feeding on haws
5. Jackdaw pair (LH bird distinctly more black, RH slatey blue)
Stonechat was flying between the power lines - too distant for recognisable photo.
The Cuckoo hide had the most action!
Water rail in front of hide briefly - too much vegetation in front of it for the camera to focus.
1. Wren (Avocet hide)
Cuckoo hide:-
2. Goldfinch feeding on teasel
3. Snipe
4. Greenfinch feeding on haws
5. Jackdaw pair (LH bird distinctly more black, RH slatey blue)
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Janner Falcon!
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Janner Falcon!
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upstarts1979
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Paul Rhodes
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Good to see the Avocet has left hope it fares well
