Upton Warren (28 Viewers)

upstarts1979 · May 17, 2016

Tuesday work party

Today 12 of us refurbished and re-floated some of the rafts and a new 'open' rescue platform.
Almost immediately terns landed on 2 of the 3 rafts. The raft that was partially opened last week has 3 clutches of common tern eggs. At present there are 5 pairs of terns on site.
Thanks to
Bob O. Bob P. Bob R. Jim B. John C. Keith M. Paul M. Peter E. Ray C. Terry W. Tony B and Me.B

Next week we plan to put 2 more rafts out

upstarts1979 · May 17, 2016

Birding at the Moors

GCG. little grebe 6. Shoveler pr. Gadwall 4. Teal pr. Shelduck pr. Tufted 38. lapwing 4. Oystercatcher 4 plus 5. chicks (could be 6). Dunlin. LRP.
Common tern 10. water rail.
Kestrel. Buzzard.
swift c45. small numbers of all 3 hirundines.
Cetti's Warbler 3 singing. still double figures of both sedge and reed warblers. Whitethroat north moors. blackcap 3. chiffchaff 4. goldcrest singing.

upstarts1979 · May 17, 2016

Birding Flashes

This evening spent a pleasant 4 hours with good company.
An all action scene throughout. not only were there still 11 young lapwing but also a pair of redshank mated and even attempted to make a nest. There are now 10 avocet sitting and at least one lapwing. A female teal appeared and 2 drake shoveler where involved in sorties over the single female.

Species count Flashes :
TEAL fem. Shoveler 4 (pr +2 males ). Gadwall pr. Shelduck 4. Tufted 55.
Avocet 34+1 chick. Blackwit. Lapwing 14 +11 chicks. Oystercatcher 3 (1 sitting ). LRP 4. Redshank pair.
Herring gull. BHG 650. LBBG 5.
Kestrel. raven 2.
Cetti's Warbler. sedge warbler 4. Reed warbler 5.
song thrush. Linnet 6. pied wag 2.

Phil Andrews · May 18, 2016

Two Sanderling at the Flashes as per Dave W

Woodchat · May 18, 2016

Two Sanderling on flashes plus Blackwit + 2 Redshank

Woodchat · May 18, 2016

3 Dunlin just flew in - it's all happening!

Woodchat · May 18, 2016

Two spanking sum plum Ruff flashes now - first spotted dropping in by Bob P.

Phil Andrews · May 18, 2016

Sounds like a good morning Dave - potential for Temminck's Stint today

Woodchat · May 18, 2016

Possibly 2 of the smartest Ruffs I've ever seen at Upton Warren. They flew off due to disturbance from the sewage works. The Sanderlings were still there when I left.

Phil Andrews · May 18, 2016

Marsh Harrier at the Flashes as per Neil Duggan (and Sanderling still - movement of this species in the Midlands today with 32 at Belvide)

upstarts1979 · May 18, 2016

Sanderling still present at 3.45 pm

Skeleton man · May 18, 2016

A few pics of todays waders plus a cute Moorhen chick. Missed the Ruff and the Marsh Harrier though.
Rich

Peregrine Trousers · May 18, 2016

Managed a few hours at the flashes today...great views of male Marsh Harrier being buzzed by all the gulls...plus Sanderling (new for 2016)...and a few pics of other things....

Missed the Ruff though...maybe early tomorrow!!

Phil Andrews · May 18, 2016

Skeleton man said:
A few pics of todays waders plus a cute Moorhen chick. Missed the Ruff and the Marsh Harrier though.
Rich

Or even a Coot

Nice captures Rich.

Spoonbill Finder · May 18, 2016

Sanderling

Having just looked through the excellent "The Birds of Upton Warren" report for 2014/15 I notice that Sanderling was not sighted in either of the last 2 years.

The last record of the species at UW would appear to be the bird found by Terry Hinett on 27th May 2013, which was also there the following day.

Skeleton man · May 18, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
Or even a Coot Nice captures Rich.

Well spotted Phil, schoolboy error....doh ! |:$|

UW82 · May 18, 2016

Today's highlights:

FLASHES:
Ruff (2)-------------------------------Sanderling (2) Still present this evening
Dunlin (3)----------------------------Black-tailed Godwit
LRP (5)-------------------------------Avocet (34) +11 nests + 1 chick
Oystercatcher (3)--------------------Lapwing (11 chicks)
Teal (f)-------------------------------Shoveler (3m +f)
Gadwall (2prs)-----------------------Tufted Duck (29)
Shelduck (4)-------------------------Med Gull/B H Gull
Cetti's Warbler-----------------------Marsh Harrier reported
Redshank (2) reported

MOORS:
Common Tern (4)--------------------Shelduck (2)
Shoveler (m)-------------------------Gadwall (2m+f)
Tufted Duck (42)---------------------G C Grebe (2)
Little Grebe (2)-----------------------Oystercatcher (3) + 2:1 chicks
Whitethroat---------------------------Cetti's Warbler (2)

N MOORS:
Goldcrest-----------------------------Whitethroat

Des.

Birder Gladys · May 18, 2016

just some record shots from this evening 1st how many waders in a square foot? 3rd how many legs?

Phil Andrews · May 18, 2016

More Oystercatcher chicks lost then Des?

UW82 · May 18, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
More Oystercatcher chicks lost then Des?

It would appear so, but the vegetation that the oyks were feeding in is quite thick, so it's possible that a couple of chicks were hidden.

Des.

Upton Warren (28 Viewers)

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

Cogito ergo sum

Cogito ergo sum

Cogito ergo sum

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

Cogito ergo sum

Attachments

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft

Attachments

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

Well-known member

Similar threads

Users who are viewing this thread