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Phil Andrews · May 21, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
Dave J reports Arctic Tern at the Sailing Pool at 6am before flying to the Flashes where it was briefly present before heading off north-west.

In addition to Tim's sightings Dave also reports at the Flashes 38 Avocet with 1 chick still (a new record count of adult Avocets), 5 LRP and Cuckoo.

Dave reports a further increase in Avocet numbers to 40 adults; would be interesting to know if there has been a corresponding drop at Slimbridge. Also 7 LR Plover briefly.

Phil Andrews · May 21, 2016

Dave J reports the following wader young at the Flashes:-

Single Avocet chick, 3 Oystercatcher chicks, 10 Lapwing chicks (1:2:3:4)

Robg1 · May 21, 2016

Great morning spent with Dave J. Thanks for the Artic Tern and all the knowledge passed on. 40 Avocets were amazing to see. Soon be outnumbering the lovely BHG. At the rate its going maybe next never. Interesting to watch a mallard female with 11 chicks going around the sluice gate. Was wondering whether they will end up in the sailing pool or even, as last years Tufted did, over on the moors?

Phil Andrews · May 21, 2016

Paul R reports a pair of Shoveler with 10 ducklings on the second Flash

Gert Corfield · May 21, 2016

2 Garden Warbler, one singing and showing well to shrubs at start of Salwarpe path, Moors

upstarts1979 · May 21, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
Paul R reports a pair of Shoveler with 10 ducklings on the second Flash

Paul also haD 2 dunlin circling sailing pool.

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

Bar-tailed Godwit reported yesterday at the Flashes as per James Kenny

wheatearlp · May 22, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
Bar-tailed Godwit reported yesterday at the Flashes as per James Kenny

In addition to or instead of the reported Blackwit?

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

I did query it; James advised it had a slightly upturned bill and was identified as a Barwit by several others. However his tweets have disappeared overnight.

wheatearlp · May 22, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
I did query it; James advised it had a slightly upturned bill and was identified as a Barwit by several others. However his tweets have disappeared overnight.

Like the slightly upturned bill on the godwit image on post #31032?

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

Dave J reports this morning at the Flashes:

40 Avocet (+1 chick), 2 Black-tailed Godwit (1 circled 08.32-08.42 then flew east), 1 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 4 LR Plover, 1 Teal.

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

Dave reports the following position with young birds at the Flashes this morning:

1 Avocet chick, 3 Oystercatcher chicks, 4 Lapwing broods with 10 chicks (1:2:3:4), Shoveler + ducklings - not seen by Dave but have been observed by others

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

From the Moors Pool Dave J reports:

Spotted Flycatcher (eastern end of the causeway / secret garden / horse chestnut area), 9+ Common Terns, 2 broods of Oystercatcher (2+3)

Periwinkle · May 22, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
I did query it; James advised it had a slightly upturned bill and was identified as a Barwit by several others. However his tweets have disappeared overnight.

We have had similar issues in the Tame with the same observer

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

Nice picture of today's Spot Fly by Marsha Jones: https://twitter.com/marshaj1772/status/734379271582588928?s=03

Pied Flycatcher · May 22, 2016

Absolutely "over the moon" about my visit today! A big first for me to see, not a Water Rail…….. but a Water Rail and her chick! This little one was not taking instruction too well, but eventually followed mom back into the undergrowth. :t:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/piedflycatcher/

Phil Andrews · May 22, 2016

Pied Flycatcher said:
Absolutely "over the moon" about my visit today! A big first for me to see, not a Water Rail…….. but a Water Rail and her chick! This little one was not taking instruction too well, but eventually followed mom back into the undergrowth. :t:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/piedflycatcher/

Think this is the first Water Rail chick seen this year Lee - was that taken on the causeway at the Moors Pool?

Pied Flycatcher · May 22, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
Think this is the first Water Rail chick seen this year Lee - was that taken on the causeway at the Moors Pool?

That's right Phil. While I was returning back to the car park they appeared from the left onto the drive and then back again into the reeds.

Abbeybirder · May 22, 2016

I know this is not Upton warren stuff but I know there kind and friendly people on here who could help me sitting in my garden this morning I came across a small light yellow butterfly no other colour about the same size of a Holly Blue looked on a few web sites and can't find any info so if someone could help I would be very grateful.

midlands birder · May 22, 2016

Abbeybirder said:
I know this is not Upton warren stuff but I know there kind and friendly people on here who could help me sitting in my garden this morning I came across a small light yellow butterfly no other colour about the same size of a Holly Blue looked on a few web sites and can't find any info so if someone could help I would be very grateful.

Speckled Yellow moth? About that size, day flying and butterfly like flight? Fairly common also.
No butterflies match that description

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