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Phil Andrews · Nov 2, 2018

On a similar theme, there was 74 years between the first and second sightings of Snow Bunting on the reserve. Other significant gaps between sightings include:

41.5 years (24th March 1963 to 4th November 2004) - Great Northern Diver
32.5 years (6th March 1971 to 12th November 2004) - Waxwing
28 years (7th February 1948 to 14th February 1976) - Smew
27 years (16th August 1970 to 4th October 1997) - Gannet
27 years (14th June 1978 to 10th June 2005) - Marsh Warbler
26.75 years (6th January 1945 to 18th December 1971) - Pink-footed Goose
26.25 years (26th March 1979 to 11th June 2005) - Egyptian Goose
22.25 years (18th June 1977 to 3rd October 1999) - Red-backed Shrike
22 years (14th September 1985 to 23rd September 2007) - Wilson's Phalarope
21.5 years (25th November 1985 to 1st May 2007) - Hoopoe

Others with 20+ year gaps between sightings that I have run out of time to look up the exact details of this morning include Great Skua, Montagu's Harrier, Shorelark and Bluethroat.

upstarts1979 · Nov 2, 2018

Phil Andrews said:
Further to October's record of Snow Bunting, the second for the reserve, below is a list of the ten most historic sightings that have yet to be repeated:

7th October 1967 - Richard’s Pipit
29th July 1971 - Caspian Tern
26th September 1971 - White-winged Black Tern
3rd May 1972 - Corncrake
21st April 1974 - Velvet Scoter
27th September 1978 - Leach’s Petrel
8th August 1987 - Long-tailed Skua
7th November 1987 - Rustic Bunting
13th August 1988 - Least Sandpiper
1st May 1992 - Red-rumped Swallow

I predict a white winged black tern by this time next year

Luckily I did see the last two species at #uptonwarren..two others in the West Mids - velvet scoter and Leach's petrel.
All others somewhere else in the UK

upstarts1979 · Nov 2, 2018

Phil Andrews said:
On a similar theme, there was 74 years between the first and second sightings of Snow Bunting on the reserve. Other significant gaps between sightings include:

41.5 years (24th March 1963 to 4th November 2004) - Great Northern Diver
32.5 years (6th March 1971 to 12th November 2004) - Waxwing
28 years (7th February 1948 to 14th February 1976) - Smew
27 years (16th August 1970 to 4th October 1997) - Gannet
27 years (14th June 1978 to 10th June 2005) - Marsh Warbler
26.75 years (6th January 1945 to 18th December 1971) - Pink-footed Goose
26.25 years (26th March 1979 to 11th June 2005) - Egyptian Goose
22.25 years (18th June 1977 to 3rd October 1999) - Red-backed Shrike
22 years (14th September 1985 to 23rd September 2007) - Wilson's Phalarope
21.5 years (25th November 1985 to 1st May 2007) - Hoopoe

Others with 20+ year gaps between sightings that I have run out of time to look up the exact details of this morning include Great Skua, Montagu's Harrier, Shorelark and Bluethroat.

Marsh Warbler, hoopoe and Bonxie (Great Skua) elude me:-C

UW82 · Nov 2, 2018

upstarts1979 said:
I predict a white winged black tern by this time next year
Luckily I did see the last two species at #uptonwarren..two others in the West Mids - velvet scoter and Leach's petrel.
All others somewhere else in the UK

White Stork?

Des.

UW82 · Nov 2, 2018

Phil Andrews said:
Further to October's record of Snow Bunting, the second for the reserve, below is a list of the ten most historic sightings that have yet to be repeated:

7th October 1967 - Richard’s Pipit
29th July 1971 - Caspian Tern
26th September 1971 - White-winged Black Tern
3rd May 1972 - Corncrake
21st April 1974 - Velvet Scoter
27th September 1978 - Leach’s Petrel
8th August 1987 - Long-tailed Skua
7th November 1987 - Rustic Bunting
13th August 1988 - Least Sandpiper
1st May 1992 - Red-rumped Swallow

White Stork?

Des.

Phil Andrews · Nov 2, 2018

UW82 said:
White Stork?

Des.

Yes - must have deleted that out. What was the date Des?

UW82 · Nov 2, 2018

Phil Andrews said:
Yes - must have deleted that out. What was the date Des?

28th May 1993.

Phil Andrews · Nov 2, 2018

UW82 said:
28th May 1993.

I had quoted the ten most historic records without a second sighting; White Stork comes in at 11th.

UW82 · Nov 2, 2018

Phil Andrews said:
I had quoted the ten most historic records without a second sighting; White Stork comes in at 11th.

Ho!;Ho!

Pete Lewis · Nov 2, 2018

Four Whooper Swans still at the Moors late afternoon after spraying had finished.
3 Green Sandpipers and 13 Curlews had arrived at the Flashes by nightfall; 150 Lapwings had also gathered but many (all?) left in small groups for local fields as it got dark. Only other wader was a single Common Snipe.

upstarts1979 · Nov 2, 2018

Moors
4 Whoopers still there John. At least 5 Common Snipe on Pool Island. 3 Little Egret. 1 pair Gadwall, Several Pochard. A Water Rails east and west hide, Kingfisher. Curlews. 2or3 Herons
Flashes
Green Sandpiper, 2 Meadow Pipits, Kestrel. 2 Pied Wagtails. Lapwings, Heron

The above texted to me from Tony B:t:

Phil Andrews · Nov 3, 2018

4 Whooper Swans still at the Moors Pool as per Tim

Testyfly · Nov 3, 2018

Quiet today!

Phil Andrews · Nov 3, 2018

From the Flashes Mike W reports:

189 Lapwing, 28 Teal, 1 Snipe, 3 Curlew, 5 Meadow Pipit through, 2 Grey Wagtail, few Fieldfares.

5 Great Crested Grebe on the Sailing Pool with 52 Coot

Phil Andrews · Nov 3, 2018

At the Moors Pool today Mike W reports:

4 Whooper Swan, just 3 Mute Swans, 18 Shoveler (some of which are diving for food), 5 Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 3 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, Kingfisher.

Goldcrest with the tit flock in the North Moors

Phil Andrews · Nov 3, 2018

A Black Kite was reported south of the reserve over the M5 close to Chateau Impney early afternoon.

upstarts1979 · Nov 4, 2018

Work party MOORS 6th NOVEMBER

This coming Tuesday we should be able to complete the 'opening up ' of Amy's Marsh. This is whereby we have pollards the tall willows along part of the East and south east border of the Broadmeadow. We will plant hawthorn where they have died through being shading by the willows.
The stock fence will be checked and repaired ready to have the cattle back to graze.
Please meet at the East hide from 9am
John:t:

Phil Andrews · Nov 4, 2018

4 Whooper Swans still at the Moors Pool as per BirdTrack.

Redhead Goosander just dropped into the Moors Pool as per Tim O.

Phil Andrews · Nov 4, 2018

200 Lapwing and 4 Snipe at the Flashes this afternoon as per Tim.

Birder Gladys · Nov 4, 2018

You might see my problem I bought a camera to help with bird ID, but when you are as bad as me at taking photos its a no win situation.So here is a challenge ID these 5 I took over this weekend at Upton.

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