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People Power!! - Great news Gert.:t:
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People Power!! - Great news Gert.:t:
upstarts1979
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My thoughts too Phil re vegetation. It would have been the reason for abandonment in my opinion.
The sick youngster is no longer around. Although it was nearly 2 hours before the healthy one appeared. :t:john
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
First summer Med Gull reported at the Flashes at 1245
Gavo
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Brilliant news, thanks for the update Gert:t:
Gavo
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Ah! I was there with Hayley at about 2.30 without my phone so could'nt call it in, was'nt sure if it had been reported as there was no one there, it was still there when we left about 3ish :t:
the wicker man
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Agree, John, with regard to how quiet UW has been this May - there are a good number of days where the forum page has stayed the same all day! - whether this is due to the very mixed spring weather migration conditions - who knows? What is apparant is that it is not due to lack of coverage!
Laurie:t:
All is not lost Laurie - the last royal-related Bank Holiday (29th April last year) saw Arctic Tern, White Wag, Whimbrel, Wood Sand and Greenshank all recorded at Upton; am expecting something decent in the next few days.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
A second Med Gull - this time an adult - was at the Moors Pool this evening, along with the first summer bird still.
midlands birder
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That weekend around the Royal wedding was one of my favorite weekends of the year! Despite missing the Bluethroat :-C
I'll be on holiday from Saturday, so expect something good in the week after then. Theres always something to grip me off! Last year is was a run of R N Phals!
MB
forgetfulelephant
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Seemed pretty quiet today at the Moors although I did miss the Med gulls! 
3 Grey Heron. Pr Common Tern have established a territory on the old raft N. end of the pool.
Male Sparrowhawk. Sedge warblers singing/showing. Reed Warblers showed in front of the Water Rail Hide. Several Kingfisher visits by adult male briefly & 2 juveniles fought over the perch. 2 new Mute Swans flew through.
A few images from today:
1. Common Tern
2. Juvenile Kingfishers argue over perch rights.
3. Juvenile Kingfisher
4. Reed Warbler
5. Moorhen does a Kingfisher impression.
Rob
3 Grey Heron. Pr Common Tern have established a territory on the old raft N. end of the pool.
Male Sparrowhawk. Sedge warblers singing/showing. Reed Warblers showed in front of the Water Rail Hide. Several Kingfisher visits by adult male briefly & 2 juveniles fought over the perch. 2 new Mute Swans flew through.
A few images from today:
1. Common Tern
2. Juvenile Kingfishers argue over perch rights.
3. Juvenile Kingfisher
4. Reed Warbler
5. Moorhen does a Kingfisher impression.
Rob
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Seemed pretty quiet today at the Moors although I did miss the Med gulls!
3 Grey Heron. Pr Common Tern have established a territory on the old raft N. end of the pool.
Male Sparrowhawk. Sedge warblers singing/showing. Reed Warblers showed in front of the Water Rail Hide. Several Kingfisher visits by adult male briefly & 2 juveniles fought over the perch. 2 new Mute Swans flew through.
A few images from today:
1. Common Tern
2. Juvenile Kingfishers argue over perch rights.
3. Juvenile Kingfisher
4. Reed Warbler
5. Moorhen does a Kingfisher impression.
Rob
Encouraging to know that Kingfishers must have bred locally.
Seemed pretty quiet today at the Moors although I did miss the Med gulls!
3 Grey Heron. Pr Common Tern have established a territory on the old raft N. end of the pool.
Male Sparrowhawk. Sedge warblers singing/showing. Reed Warblers showed in front of the Water Rail Hide. Several Kingfisher visits by adult male briefly & 2 juveniles fought over the perch. 2 new Mute Swans flew through.
A few images from today:
1. Common Tern
2. Juvenile Kingfishers argue over perch rights.
3. Juvenile Kingfisher
4. Reed Warbler
5. Moorhen does a Kingfisher impression.
Rob
Great pics, Rob. If only the Common Tern's diagnostic features were as clear in real time.
As regards sightings at the Moors yesterday I can add a long-awaited Cuckoo perched and flying between trees. Also two LPRs and an Avocet put in appearances. A Kingfisher continued to perform around the Sand Martin chalet. The three Oystercatcher chicks are growing apace and acquiring adult colour.
Peter
rollingthunder
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Agreed Phil, it's still page 440 tho' There is, however, quite a lot of excellent quality scarce migrants and rarities about - no doubt the product of the recent good weather from the Continent, altho with the usual Eastern and Southern bias. All the good reason to get out and about and find something! Am down to Clifton/Kempsey/Grimley/Holt today so watch this space.
Bad news is that i am taking the Orphean from 81' Scillies off my list as it was'nt ascribed a subspecific appendage and they are probably going to be split.....boo hoo:C
Laurie:t:
There is, however, quite a lot of excellent quality scarce migrants and rarities about - no doubt the product of the recent good weather from the Continent, altho with the usual Eastern and Southern bias. All the good reason to get out and about and find something! Am down to Clifton/Kempsey/Grimley/Holt today so watch this space.Bad news is that i am taking the Orphean from 81' Scillies off my list as it was'nt ascribed a subspecific appendage and they are probably going to be split.....boo hoo:C
Laurie:t:
Gavo
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According to the RSPB a kingfishers territory is usually 1km of river and any local water body, however it can extend to 3/5km, so there's a good chance that they are close by on the Salwarpe :t:
P.S. How do I get rid of that Union flag next to my name? I hate it
Gavo,
Try (top right) user control panel/edit profile and note the warning about flags.
Peter
Gavo
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Thanks Peter :t: I can't beleive the amount of times I've looked for that but not seen it
forgetfulelephant
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Agreed Phil, it's still page 440 tho'
Bad news is that i am taking the Orphean from 81' Scillies off my list as it was'nt ascribed a subspecific appendage and they are probably going to be split.....boo hoo:C
Laurie:t:
Dont worry Laurie - I will share the Hartlepool bird with you.
Adult Med Gull reported at the Moors Pool this morning.
upstarts1979
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upstarts1979
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I have seen the adults carrying food flying 'up stream' from the Moors.
