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Upton Warren (13 Viewers)

It will be a day in early May - yet to be confirmed and yes, defo on a Saturday. Watch this space. There will be bacon and cake (not at the same time, although a bacon cake sandwich might be interesting thinking about it..)

What's the veggie option this year, i was starving last year 8-P
 
Today's highlights when the Avocets returned after a short break and increased in number.

FLASHES:
Avocet (6)-----------------------------Lapwing (26)
Curlew (21)---------------------------Snipe (3)
Gadwall (pr)--------------------------Shelduck (1)
Teal (31)------------------------------B H Gull (c1000)

MOORS:
Shelduck (3)-------------------------Pochard(6)
Shoveler (12)------------------------Tufted Duck (38)
Little Grebe (2)----------------------G C Grebe (5)
Water Rail----------------------------Cormorant (21)
Greylag Goose (2)-------------------Herring Gull (9)
L B B Gull (11)-----------------------Mute Swan (2)

SAILING POOL:
G C Grebe (3)

Other birds noted were Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush (singing), Buzzard and Redwing.


Des.
 
It will be a day in early May - yet to be confirmed and yes, defo on a Saturday. Watch this space. There will be bacon and cake (not at the same time, although a bacon cake sandwich might be interesting thinking about it..)

Hi Gert / Jim - whilst the official All Day Birdwatch is on the first Saturday in May (5th) when hopefully we will again go head-to-head with Middleton Lakes, Belvide and possibly Marsh Lane (would also be nice if Brian could get a few together for Grimley), I imagine several of us will be digging in for all-day sessions on several of the weekends in April, especially if there is somne obvious wader / tern movement. Watch this space.

Phil
 
I must admit Peter, I thought it was unusual for them not to return during or at least after the work party. This could add a bit more credence to the 'staging post' theory.

Avocet numbers have been variable at Upton over the last 2 weeks. I took the liberty of seeing what over records there have been (courtsey of RBA) in say a 50 mile radius over the same period:

3rd March - 12 @ Saul Wharf, Gloucs
1st March - 1 @ Middleton Lakes, Warwicks
29th FEb - 2 @ Rutland Water, Leics

In other words, not many! Perhaps the staging post theory for birds moving up to the Merseyside / Lancashire area from the south coast with "our" birds following later is born out??
 
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March sightings

Just updating the monthly list for the reserve; has anyone recorded any of the following in March so far:

Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Coal Tit, Jay, Raven, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer
 
Just updating the monthly list for the reserve; has anyone recorded any of the following in March so far:

Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Coal Tit, Jay, Raven, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer

Gert reckoned that the Pipit flying low over the islands at the Flashes last Sunday was a Meadow Pipit--unless he has retracted the record.


Des.
 
Just updating the monthly list for the reserve; has anyone recorded any of the following in March so far:

Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Coal Tit, Jay, Raven, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer

Just remembered that MJI and JHWR reported a Common Gull over the Sailing Pool today.



Des.
 
Just updating the monthly list for the reserve; has anyone recorded any of the following in March so far:

Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Siskin, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Coal Tit, Jay, Raven, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer
Phil
Jay (On 1st. or 2nd of March.)
Cheers Glenn
 

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