Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
2 Rock Pipit at the Flashes this afternoon as per Phil W
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Both Little and Barn Owl around the dilapidated barn of Sagebury Farm at the Flashes this evening as per Andy P - appearing at 6:15 and 6:50pm respectively.
Also Little Egret at the Moors Pool as per Roy Porter
Also Little Egret at the Moors Pool as per Roy Porter
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Today's highlights from early am to early pm.
MOORS:
Wigeon (f)----------------Shoveler (12)
Pochard (4)---------------Teal (11)
G C Grebe (3)------------Little Grebe (6)
Mute Swan (9)-----------Kingfisher
Cormorant (9)-----------Little Egret (1). Two reported later.
Water Rail (1)------------Cetti's Warbler (2)
Rook (1)------------------Siskin (2)
Redwing (20)-------------Herring Gull (4)
Common Gull (1w)-------Sparrowhawk (m+f)
Curlew (3)----------------Snipe (8)
Pheasant
NORTH MOORS:
Coal Tit (2)---------------Cetti's Warbler (2)
Teal (5)-------------------Water Rail (1)
FLASHES:
Green Sand (1)-----------Curlew (10)
Snipe (5)------------------Teal (37)
Lapwing (c130)-----------Meadow Pipit (2)
Skylark--------------------Fieldfare (1) (JS)
Raven (1)
Des.
MOORS:
Wigeon (f)----------------Shoveler (12)
Pochard (4)---------------Teal (11)
G C Grebe (3)------------Little Grebe (6)
Mute Swan (9)-----------Kingfisher
Cormorant (9)-----------Little Egret (1). Two reported later.
Water Rail (1)------------Cetti's Warbler (2)
Rook (1)------------------Siskin (2)
Redwing (20)-------------Herring Gull (4)
Common Gull (1w)-------Sparrowhawk (m+f)
Curlew (3)----------------Snipe (8)
Pheasant
NORTH MOORS:
Coal Tit (2)---------------Cetti's Warbler (2)
Teal (5)-------------------Water Rail (1)
FLASHES:
Green Sand (1)-----------Curlew (10)
Snipe (5)------------------Teal (37)
Lapwing (c130)-----------Meadow Pipit (2)
Skylark--------------------Fieldfare (1) (JS)
Raven (1)
Des.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
3 Whooper Swan just dropped into the Moors Pool as per Dennis
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I think they must have come in last night as I was in east hide from 6.30 am today and I didn't see/hear them touchdown. Kingfisher entertained several of us in hide by hovering frequently and more unusual by landing on the small island, made for interesting photos with a shingle background.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Whooper still present at 3:15pm
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Whoopers still present at the Moors Pool at 5:30pm as per Tim O plus Coal Tit on the feeders
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Just over half way through October and the monthly list currently stands on 89 species. The average October total is 95.4 species with a maximum of 102 (last year) and a minimum of 92 in 2015.
Potential additions in the next 13 days include Shelduck, Pintail, Mandarin, Goldeneye, Merlin, Avocet, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Ruff, Med Gull, GBB Gull, Tawny Owl, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Crossbill, Yellowhammer and House Sparrow.
This week's Rock Pipits take the year list on to 145 species.
Potential additions in the next 13 days include Shelduck, Pintail, Mandarin, Goldeneye, Merlin, Avocet, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Ruff, Med Gull, GBB Gull, Tawny Owl, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Crossbill, Yellowhammer and House Sparrow.
This week's Rock Pipits take the year list on to 145 species.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The trio of Whooper Swan were still at the Moors Pool at 7am as per Richard Baker.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes Andy P reports:
156 Lapwing, 8 Snipe; 2 Green Sandpiper, Curlew, 30 Teal, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, Peregrine, Raven.
Jack Snipe present yesterday.
Little Egret & 7 GC Grebe at the Sailing Pool.
156 Lapwing, 8 Snipe; 2 Green Sandpiper, Curlew, 30 Teal, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, Peregrine, Raven.
Jack Snipe present yesterday.
Little Egret & 7 GC Grebe at the Sailing Pool.
Whooper Swans
The three Whooper Swans and a couple of other shots, taken this morning.
The three Whooper Swans and a couple of other shots, taken this morning.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Whooper Swans still present at the Moors Pool late afternoon as per Terry Hinett.
Juvenile Dunlin and two second summer Common Gulls at the Flashes as per Alan H
Juvenile Dunlin and two second summer Common Gulls at the Flashes as per Alan H
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool yesterday Andy P reported:
3 Whooper Swan, 11 Mute Swan, 6 Wigeon, 5 Pochard, 27 Teal, 13 Shoveler, Gadwall, 2 Little Egret, 8 Little Grebe, 2 GC Grebe, 6 Snipe, Curlew, Kingfisher.
3 Whooper Swan, 11 Mute Swan, 6 Wigeon, 5 Pochard, 27 Teal, 13 Shoveler, Gadwall, 2 Little Egret, 8 Little Grebe, 2 GC Grebe, 6 Snipe, Curlew, Kingfisher.
Record shot of Alan's Common Gulls. :t::t:
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
This morning at the Moors Pool Dave J reports:
3 Whooper Swans, 2 Goosander over north at 10.07am, Little Egret, 4 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, Curlew, 6 Meadow Pipit, 5 Skylark, 11 Redpoll (first of the autumn?), 3 Siskin, 11 Chaffinch, 6 Fieldfare, 66 Redwing
3 Whooper Swans, 2 Goosander over north at 10.07am, Little Egret, 4 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, Curlew, 6 Meadow Pipit, 5 Skylark, 11 Redpoll (first of the autumn?), 3 Siskin, 11 Chaffinch, 6 Fieldfare, 66 Redwing
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes Dave J reports:
Yellowhammer over (only the second record of the year), 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Skylark, 7 Meadow Pipit, 7 Siskin, Redpoll
Yellowhammer over (only the second record of the year), 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Skylark, 7 Meadow Pipit, 7 Siskin, Redpoll
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
This afternoon at the Moors Pool Mike W reports:
3 Whooper Swans, 7 Mute Swans, 1 Yellow-legged Gull amongst 100+ Herring Gulls and 50+ LBB Gulls, 2 Coal Tits on west hide feeders, 3 Pochard, 4 GC Grebes, 6 Little Grebe, Kingfisher
3 Whooper Swans, 7 Mute Swans, 1 Yellow-legged Gull amongst 100+ Herring Gulls and 50+ LBB Gulls, 2 Coal Tits on west hide feeders, 3 Pochard, 4 GC Grebes, 6 Little Grebe, Kingfisher
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Little Owl again on the old barn at the Flashes as per Tim
