-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Upton Warren (25 Viewers)
- Thread starter andythomas
- Start date
UW82
Well-known member
Today's highlights:
FLASHES:
Ruff (2)--------------------Dunlin
Green Sand----------------Curlew (18)
Meadow Pipit---------------Sedge Warbler
Rook-----------------------Shoveler (30)
Teal (78)-------------------B H Gull (c500)
Sparrowhawk
MOORS:
Snipe (3)-------------------Lapwing (65)
Little Grebe (10)------------Kingfisher (2)
B H Gull (c400)-------------Peregrine
Greylag Goose (18)---------Canada Goose (459)
G C Grebe (4+2 juvs)-------Sand Martin (c40)
House Martin (c200)--------Cormorant (4)
Shoveler (5)
N MOORS SEASONAL POOL:
Water Rail (juv)------------Rook
SAILING POOL:
Tufted Duck (20)
Des.
FLASHES:
Ruff (2)--------------------Dunlin
Green Sand----------------Curlew (18)
Meadow Pipit---------------Sedge Warbler
Rook-----------------------Shoveler (30)
Teal (78)-------------------B H Gull (c500)
Sparrowhawk
MOORS:
Snipe (3)-------------------Lapwing (65)
Little Grebe (10)------------Kingfisher (2)
B H Gull (c400)-------------Peregrine
Greylag Goose (18)---------Canada Goose (459)
G C Grebe (4+2 juvs)-------Sand Martin (c40)
House Martin (c200)--------Cormorant (4)
Shoveler (5)
N MOORS SEASONAL POOL:
Water Rail (juv)------------Rook
SAILING POOL:
Tufted Duck (20)
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Unusual to see Tufted Duck in such numbers on the Sailing Pool. Looks like all the Common Sand have departed.
Will carry on the Canada-counting game on Sunday for the WeBS count.
Will carry on the Canada-counting game on Sunday for the WeBS count.
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
a rat
UW82
Well-known member
The Canada count is courtesy of John Sirrett who had the necessary patience in a full hide.
The Tufted. Duck were on the S Pool early in the morning and dispersed during the day.
Des.
Umm
I do believe its a otterminrat very rare I am told
was it about 200mm long ? ill go imperial 2ft 3" size makes all the difference ! Did you temp it with C's pork pie?
Chrisp
I do believe its a otterminrat very rare I am told
was it about 200mm long ? ill go imperial 2ft 3" size makes all the difference ! Did you temp it with C's pork pie?Chrisp
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Based on current sightings we might be reduced to this on Shetland ....
Last edited:
Cracking set of images Vern!:t:
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
All feeders topped up both sides of the reserve. Thanks to whom topped up the flashes ones last night
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
Thanks Bobbert
UW82
Well-known member
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
:t:Thanks Des:t:
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
There also seems to have been an increase in the Canadas' fellow-travellers: this morning there were at least 4 predominantly white geese among them. If this is a trend there could be a chart in it, Phil.
Peter
wheatearlp
Well-known member
With perhaps a transatlantic Oriole lurking somewhere?
Janner Falcon!
Well-known member
This has a very long body for a rat and continues to be broad and hairy where the tail would be expected to be. There is no evidence of a long, thin naked tail which is usually quite obvious and is diagnostic. It is not clear from the photo whether the ears are naked or hairy. The fur throughout consists of numerous long hairs amongst the short.
Could this be, albeit rather unexpected for the area, a (young?) swimming grey squirrel? They are, after all, rats.
Just a thought.
DP the Snapper
Member
forgetfulelephant
Well-known member
Just had a look at both animals in my photos on Flickr as Janner Falcon pointed out some features that looked more mink than rat & they can look quite similar swimming. "Looks long" Yes they do look much longer in the water than on land. "No evidence of a long thin tail" The tails often don't show at all when swimming. The bushyness of the fur near the tail looks Mink-like but Rats fur looks like that when wet. The ears are probably the clincher for me. Minks ears are generally smaller & closer to the head. So Rat for me, which is good news, well beter news than the return of a Mink anyway.
Rob
forgetfulelephant
Well-known member
Hi Dave, they look like a hybrid between Swedish Black/Blue duck (a Domestic breed) & poss Mallard. There are usually a few knocking about round the reserve. Got me going the 1st time I saw one!
Rob
