Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Now at the Flashes - view from gap in fence NOT the site of the new hide
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Sy V
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So there I was at 08:28, counting Curlew when I notice a large white (non-Swan) bird in the background. Knowing that it wasn't a Little Egret, there then began a few minutes of trying to remember which (out of Cattle and Great White) was the big one! To cut a very long story short and thanks to Gert Cortfield, John "where are my effing trousers" Belsey and Brian Stretch I was happy that I'd got a Great White Egret. Actually I'm even happier for Dave as in my panic to let him know and allow him to secure the Reserve Year Species Record I had phoned his office number (I wondered why he didn't answer!). Luckily JTB and/or Gert got the message to him - Well done Dave Walker, Birder Extrordinaire -143 species and we haven't started December yet!
Just getting the photos off the memory card, so I'll post a few when I've darkened the bird sufficiently to turn it into a Heron! I'll start the excuses early - the light was cr*p!
Just getting the photos off the memory card, so I'll post a few when I've darkened the bird sufficiently to turn it into a Heron! I'll start the excuses early - the light was cr*p!
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Back in south west marsh at thr Moors Pool showing well from the West / Bittern Hide
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Flown off again back towards the Flashes
Sy V
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No, photos are not up to much as far as image quality goes - let's hope the light's improved for somebody to get some gooduns. Here are a couple...
This is the closest the bird came to the hide diring my stay.
The second shot was the first glimpse I got of the bird. Whether it flew in or came from the other side of the island, I really don't know!
A flight shot.
A picture showing its size compared with its more common cousin.
This is the closest the bird came to the hide diring my stay.
The second shot was the first glimpse I got of the bird. Whether it flew in or came from the other side of the island, I really don't know!
A flight shot.
A picture showing its size compared with its more common cousin.
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Great shots what a stunning bird sorry I missed it :t:
dip, tick, run
Well done to Sy for the find :t:
Congratulations to Dave on the record B
Arriving at the Moors just as the Bird left I had that feeling of 'Spoonbill Syndrome' :-C and feeling rough as a badgers backside was inclined to head back to my sick bed.
However headed for the Flashes with Des.We were casually informed by the occupants of the feeder hide the bird had headed to the right side. Well, I coudn't keep up with Des, don't know what he is on but it ain't Beechams !
We viewed the bird through the fence thankfully, shortly joined by Trace and Jared..before it headed off for a while.
Couple of pics on my flickr page.
Well done to Sy for the find :t:
Congratulations to Dave on the record B
Arriving at the Moors just as the Bird left I had that feeling of 'Spoonbill Syndrome' :-C and feeling rough as a badgers backside was inclined to head back to my sick bed.
However headed for the Flashes with Des.We were casually informed by the occupants of the feeder hide the bird had headed to the right side. Well, I coudn't keep up with Des, don't know what he is on but it ain't Beechams !
We viewed the bird through the fence thankfully, shortly joined by Trace and Jared..before it headed off for a while.
Couple of pics on my flickr page.
Sy V
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Seems I contrived to be at UW for precisely the time the GWE wasn't :-C
But thanks to John for the notification and congrats to :king: Dave. If I'm ever half as good as you or the other Warren regulars I'll be happy. But for the moment I'm obviously going to have to find a way of getting work out of the way of the birding more often.
Thanks Sy for the photographs so I can see just what I missed |=(|
Paul
But thanks to John for the notification and congrats to :king: Dave. If I'm ever half as good as you or the other Warren regulars I'll be happy. But for the moment I'm obviously going to have to find a way of getting work out of the way of the birding more often.
Thanks Sy for the photographs so I can see just what I missed |=(|
Paul
upstarts1979
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Well Done Sy:t: on behalf of all the lads and lassies that saw the bird today..a new reserve bird for all of us. My 212th for the reserve.B
upstarts1979
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Sy can you assure people, that I was in bed when you phoned, NOT caught in the hide without my trousers on, otherwise I might have to do a bit of explaining|:$|:-O:-O
Brian Stretch
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For anyone who wasn't fortunate enough to connect, then the wait may not be that long. Still a great rarity in the county but becoming increasingly regular as the previous records show:
Westwood Pool 11/09/99 to 12/09/99 (first county record)
Grimley 08/09/07
Upton Warren 01/10/07
Gwen Finch Wetland 01/10/09 to 04/10/09
Upper Bittell Reservoir 18/11/10
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Westwood Pool 11/09/99 to 12/09/99 (first county record)
Grimley 08/09/07
Upton Warren 01/10/07
Gwen Finch Wetland 01/10/09 to 04/10/09
Upper Bittell Reservoir 18/11/10
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UW82
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Well done to Sy for the find :t:
Congratulations to Dave on the record B
Arriving at the Moors just as the Bird left I had that feeling of 'Spoonbill Syndrome' :-C and feeling rough as a badgers backside was inclined to head back to my sick bed.
However headed for the Flashes with Des.We were casually informed by the occupants of the feeder hide the bird had headed to the right side. Well, I coudn't keep up with Des, don't know what he is on but it ain't Beechams !
We viewed the bird through the fence thankfully, shortly joined by Trace and Jared..before it headed off for a while.
Couple of pics on my flickr page.
From my cornish retreat.
A year older today and running like a spring chicken.
Des.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Nice one Des, it was good to see you earning that tick.
For me, it was a great way to break through to 143 species for the year. My first GWE for the reserve and my 3rd for Worcestershire. My photo attached (not as good as Sy's, but he deserves it more than me). Cheers.
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Nice one Des, it was good to see you earning that tick.
For me, it was a great way to break through to 143 species for the year. My first GWE for the reserve and my 3rd for Worcestershire. My photo attached (not as good as Sy's, but he deserves it more than me). Cheers.
Well done, Dave. It is brilliant that you should break the record with an Upton first.
Peter
upstarts1979
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Also on the reserve today
Moors:
Shoveler 15, Teal 70, Snipe 8, redpoll 9
Flashes (water level 0.28) - still very dry around periphery.
Teal 2, Lapwing 400, Snipe 12, Linnet 20+, Lesser Redpoll 7
I must admit I didn't do the usual counts today, for some reason:t:
Moors:
Shoveler 15, Teal 70, Snipe 8, redpoll 9
Flashes (water level 0.28) - still very dry around periphery.
Teal 2, Lapwing 400, Snipe 12, Linnet 20+, Lesser Redpoll 7
I must admit I didn't do the usual counts today, for some reason:t:
Brian Stretch
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A couple more pics of the GWE now online here.
There is also a distant record shot of the first reserve record at the bottom of the page. Thankfully todays bird was a little more obliging!
Brian
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There is also a distant record shot of the first reserve record at the bottom of the page. Thankfully todays bird was a little more obliging!
Brian
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