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wheatearlp · Mar 30, 2016

Blackwit was back on Flashes at 18.55.
Also present: LRP, 19 Avocet and 14 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck (3 prs), 15 Shoveler (6 prs + 3 males), Gadwall 10 (4 prs + 2 males), Teal 15+. Groups of 6 & 14 Sand Martin through Sailing Pool. One Little Egret briefly in scrub along Hen Brook close to sewage works.

John Sirrett · Mar 30, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
What are your thoughts on Gadwall numbers John - 16 across the reserve or 10 mobile birds? :eek!:

Still no Blackcap this month

Difficult to say, they were mobile, and the largest number we saw together was on the flashes mid afternoon we thought five pairs but it could have been four pairs and two males as seen later.

Spoonbill Finder · Mar 30, 2016

A record shot of this morning's Osprey at the Moors Pool:

Spoonbill Finder · Mar 31, 2016

Another record shot of yesterday's Osprey, being pursued by a Black-headed Gull:

Peregrine Trousers · Mar 31, 2016

One last visit in March for PWC...4 new species, but March has been a lean month due to other commitments (April is going to be similar!)

Early start, and slightly frosty

Flashes 0630-1000

Cetti's Warbler (2)
Song Thrush (1)
Shoveler (11)
LBB Gull (3)
BT Godwit (1)*
Curlew (7)
Oystercatcher (2)
Gadwall (3)
LRP (2)*
Little Egret (1)
Goldcrest (1)

Moors 1030-1330

Cetti's (3)
Pheasant (1 at NM)*
Redpoll (3)
Little Grebe (3)
GC Grebe (3)
Oystercatcher (2)
Shelduck (5)
Nuthatch (1)*

PWC 89 points from 81 species

Phil Andrews · Mar 31, 2016

Andy - is the reference to Cetti's Warblers above all birds encountered or just singing males?

Peregrine Trousers · Mar 31, 2016

A couple of pics from today

Peregrine Trousers · Mar 31, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
Andy - is the reference to Cetti's Warblers above all birds encountered or just singing males?

All singing males....and it should have read 2 at flashes, 3 at moors....

Phil Andrews · Mar 31, 2016

Peregrine Trousers said:
All singing males....and it should have read 2 at flashes, 3 at moors....

Thanks for the confirmation Andy :t:

Phil Andrews · Mar 31, 2016

March closes with a monthly list of 93 species and the year list advanced to 103. This compares to 92 /100 in 2015 and 97 / 106 in 2014.

Potential additions in April include:

Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Golden Plover, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Common Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Turnstone, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Black Tern, Sandwich Tern, Little Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Cuckoo, Swift, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Whinchat, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellowhammer

Peregrine Trousers · Mar 31, 2016

Phil Andrews said:
March closes with a monthly list of 93 species and the year list advanced to 103. This compares to 92 /100 in 2015 and 97 / 106 in 2014.

Potential additions in April include:

Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Golden Plover, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Common Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Turnstone, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Black Tern, Sandwich Tern, Little Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Cuckoo, Swift, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Whinchat, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellowhammer

I had Little Gull on 10th Feb....

Phil Andrews · Apr 1, 2016

Peregrine Trousers said:
I had Little Gull on 10th Feb....

Yes - was getting carried away!

Bob O. · Apr 1, 2016

Friday birds

If you are going to the Moors east hide then look towards the Sand Martin box, go right to the tree stump and slightly right of that where I think I caught glimpses of a Sedge Warbler. I did see the eye stripe but didn't get a clear view so that area is worth checking.
A few random pics from today including the Hybrid Med/BHG which showed well on the Flashes. Sand and House Martins plus Swallows on the sailing pool.:t::t::t:

upstarts1979 · Apr 1, 2016

A red kite was seen over the Moors today seen by Phil W per Andy P. Andy P also had blackcap Flashes.

Phil Andrews · Apr 2, 2016

Sandwich Tern dropped into the Flashes at 08:05 as per JTB

Phil Andrews · Apr 2, 2016

Sandwich Tern just flown north.

Also present at the Flashes this morning - 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Curlew, 16 Lapwing

Phil Andrews · Apr 2, 2016

Dunlin just dropped into the Flashes - certainly some movement going on today (more Sarnies reported further south in Gloucs and a Common Tern at Earlswood)

Phil Andrews · Apr 2, 2016

Sandwich Tern re-appeared just at the Flashes, circling overhead

Phil Andrews · Apr 2, 2016

Now NINE Sandwich Terns on the deck at the Flashes

Phil Andrews · Apr 2, 2016

Sandwich Terns flew out again at 0922 but Black-tailed Godwit now arrived at the Flashes.

Also 28 Avocet and Little Egret

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