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midlands birder · May 8, 2016

wren73 said:
Can anyone help with IDing these feathers we found today, just across the road from the Salwarpe footpath gate on the A38, please? I can't find anything like them in my 'Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain & Europe' book, or by Googling, so I'm stumped! Probably Mallard, but thought I would check in case it's something exciting we narrowly missed adding to our list

They Look like Mallard to me!

wren73 · May 8, 2016

midlands birder said:
They Look like Mallard to me!

Thank you, Craig - I thought they were probably Mallard, but the curved shape threw me - my daughter has built up quite a collection of picked-up UW feathers over the last 4 months - they're keeping her interested, which means I can keep visiting

upstarts1979 · May 9, 2016

Reports

2014/15 upton warren bird report.
I have texted all those that have contacted me, so if you haven't received a text then could you contact me IF YOU WANT A REPORT THAT IS.. The sales are going well and two thirds have now been sold or allocated.
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Phil Andrews · May 9, 2016

GREY PLOVER at the Flashes as per Andy Ambrose.

Presumably in full summer plumage - should make a nice pic for the 'togs

Phil Andrews · May 9, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
GREY PLOVER at the Flashes as per Andy Ambrose.

Presumably in full summer plumage - should make a nice pic for the 'togs

Some early photos from Gert: https://twitter.com/gertcorf/status/729567194791727104?s=03

Phil Andrews · May 9, 2016

Birder Gladys said:
Interesting day yesterday,here's some pics.
1 Moors by night.
2 to 4 record shots of the spotted fly (well done mike)
5 which way did it go?
I know we had a poor day but how the other reserves fair? just one other note RED KITE missed again:-C:-C

I'm currently pulling a comparison spreadsheet together Tim

Phil Andrews · May 9, 2016

I understand the Grey Plover has now flown off.

Phil Andrews · May 9, 2016

Grey Plover yesterday at Ripple Pits; Grey Plover late this morning at Middleton Lakes

AlanH46 · May 9, 2016

A couple of record shots of today's Grey Plover.

upstarts1979 · May 9, 2016

Tomorrow no work party...Big boss Paul is away as are a few of the ' boys' . Next week start building new Tern rafts and repair old ones.These will be launched 1st week of June.
So it's all about MIGRANT hunting tomorrow. I'll be at the Flashes in the morning.
good luck. :t: john

Peregrine Trousers · May 9, 2016

A few more shots of this mornings Grey Plover....

Phil Andrews · May 9, 2016

John has asked me not to over-egg this but conditions over the next 48 hours look really promising and today's Grey Plover may be just the vanguard. Winds will remain easterly / ENE but rain will start tonight and generally continue until Wednesday evening. Based on what else is the country it could produce more Grey Plover, Wood Sand, Sanderling, Turnstone, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Temminck's Stint, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit and a variety of Tern species (esp Arctic, Black and Little).

Don't wait for the call, text, posting or tweet - be out in the field and be the finder!

upstarts1979 · May 9, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
John has asked me not to over-egg this but conditions over the next 48 hours look really promising and today's Grey Plover may be just the vanguard. Winds will remain easterly / ENE but rain will start tonight and generally continue until Wednesday evening. Based on what else is the country it could produce more Grey Plover, Wood Sand, Sanderling, Turnstone, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Temminck's Stint, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit and a variety of Tern species (esp Arctic, Black and Little).

Don't wait for the call, text, posting or tweet - be out in the field and be the finder!

In that case I am gonna lock myself in the Flashes hide without my mobile and enjoy it all alone8-P.I'll tell you about it when I get back home tomorrow night:t::smoke:

Phil Andrews · May 10, 2016

No rarities (yet) but John reports a flock of 27 Redshank have dropped into the Moors Pool

wheatearlp · May 10, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
No rarities (yet) but John reports a flock of 27 Redshank have dropped into the Moors Pool

Must be a record count! As John says, not rare but must be a fantastic sight at Upton.

Gert Corfield · May 10, 2016

wheatearlp said:
Must be a record count! As John says, not rare but must be a fantastic sight at Upton.

I'd go and see that if I wasn't at work - it's not all about rarities :t:

upstarts1979 · May 10, 2016

now 13 GREENSHANK flashes

upstarts1979 · May 10, 2016

some of the 1 . greenshank .. crap pic of back of my camera

Phil Andrews · May 10, 2016

JTB reports Greenshank flock still present plus single Arctic Terns at both the Sailing Pool and Moors Pool

keithr · May 10, 2016

upstarts1979 said:
some of the 1 . greenshank .. crap pic of back of my camera

Not crap at all...shows em off a treat. :t:

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