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3 juv Curlew Sand still at the Flashes this evening plus a juv Med Gull in the roost as per Dave J. Med Gull looks to be a more advanced individual than the one recorded earlier in the month.
 
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Today's Work party

Great worth by 10 of the crew today. They cut, strimmed and removedo reeds and other vegetation in front of the 2 west hides.
Many thanks to
Bob O. Bobby P. Bob R. Janet. Jim B. John C. Paul M.
Ray C. Terry W. Tony B
photos off my mobile so might be sub standard8-P
 

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Flashes today
Little grebe 2 juvs
Teal 40. Shoveler 20. Shelduck 7 juvs. Greylag 37.
Avocet 15 (+1 juv dead). Snipe 4. Green sand 4. Common sand 5. LRP 3. CURLEW SANDS 3. Curlew 18. lapwing 65.
Common tern 3 roosted. Med Gull juv (advancing into 1st winter) see my twitter link for Dave Jackson's photo.
Peregrine juv. kestrel. Buzzard 5.
Water rail. Green woodpecker. stock dove 80+. Raven 2
reed warblers. sedge warbler. lesser whitethroat 2. common whitethroat. blackcap 3. willow warbler singing. Chiffchaff 5. swallow 12. Linnet 11
 
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Moors today
GCG. little grebe 16. (10 ads).
Teal. gadwall 3. tufted 105 ( most juvs). coot 140+. water rail.
Snipe. lapwing 14.
Great spotted woodpecker. Swift. swallow c50 in 3 waves. kingfisher x2
Cetti's Warbler singing. A family group of 4 were seen by Terry N along west track. Reed warbler. blackcap . chiffchaff 3. Jay 2. raven.
The sluice has been opened today.
Mobile x scope shot at 100. yards east side from East hide
 

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Reeds at Flashes

After tonight's meeting we can announce that work to ultimately eradicate the unwanted sections of reeds around the 2nd Flash will begin in September. This will involve hand wiping the reed stems. This the start and also a section will be intensively grazed to see how that affects other areas. But at last the clock will be turned back so to speak:t:
 
upstarts1979 said:
After tonight's meeting we can announce that work to ultimately eradicate the unwanted sections of reeds around the 2nd Flash will begin in September. This will involve hand wiping the reed stems. This the start and also a section will be intensively grazed to see how that affects other areas. But at last the clock will be turned back so to speak:t:
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This is fantastic news John (albeit long overdue which will now make the task more difficult). I am sure we will talk more on the All-Dayer but can you advise which sections will be treated first (and which end of September, although I am sure we will all put up with some disturbance to get this resolved)
 
The second group of Curlew Sandpiper which arrived on Saturday completed the fourth day of their stay yesterday. The species is not renown for long stays with many just being single days; the following occurrences are the most prolonged presences since 1984:

13 days - two at the Flashes from 25th September to 7th October 1985
12 days - two juveniles at the Flashes from 15th to 26th September 2007
9+ days - one at the Flashes from 30th August to at least 7th September 1988 *
8+ days - one juvenile at the Flashes from 14th September to at least 21st September 1996 #
8 days - one juvenile at the Flashes from the 7th to 14th September 2004
8 days - one juvenile at the Flashes from 7th to 14th September 1999
7 days - two at the Flashes from the 12th to 18th September 2002
7 days - one juvenile at the Flashes from the 7th to 13th September 2004
6 days - two at the Flashes from the 13th to 18th September 2002
6 days - one at the Flashes from 17th 22nd September 1999
5+ days - one at the Flashes from 3rd September to at least 7th September 1988 *
5 days - one juvenile at the Flashes from 17th to 21st September 2001 +

* There was a continued presence of varying numbers up to the 10th September at least but impossible to determine if these two individuals stayed for that entire duration.
# There was a continued presence of varying numbers up to the 3rd October but impossible to determine if this individuals stayed for that entire duration
+ Dates as per WMBC Annual Report; the Upton Warren report stated it was only present from the 18th to 20th September

However the record stay at the reserve is a mammoth 27 days for a bird present between the 2nd and 28th September 1970.
 
Make A Date with Nature (tomorrow!)

As flagged by John earlier in the week, conditions are again looking very conducive to wader and tern passage on Thursday; also a decent movement of Whinchat and Tree Pipit over the last few days.

Overnight rain will see winds turn around to the south-east with further rain from mid morning until early evening. Anything could happen but you need to be in it to win it!
 
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Phil Andrews said:
As flagged by John earlier in the week, conditions are again looking very conducive to wader and tern passage on Thursday; also a decent movement of Whinchat and Tree Pipit over the last few days.

Overnight rain will see winds turn around to the south-east with further rain from mid morning until early evening. Anything could happen but you need to be in it to win it!
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I'm hoping to put in a long-ish stint (!) tomorrow
 
Phil Andrews said:
As flagged by John earlier in the week, conditions are again looking very conducive to wader and tern passage on Thursday; also a decent movement of Whinchat and Tree Pipit over the last few days.

Overnight rain will see winds turn around to the south-east with further rain from mid morning until early evening. Anything could happen but you need to be in it to win it!
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70 Black Terns at Draycote Water this morning gives a hint as to what tomorrow may bring.
 
Today's highlights:

FLASHES/SAILING POOL*
Green Sand (5) (1)*------------Curlew Sand (3 juvs) still present at 20.40 this evening.
Common Sand (3)--------------Avocet (6). Fifteen yesterday
Snipe (4)-----------------------Curlew (18)
Lapwing (40)-------------------LRP (3)
Little Grebe---------------------Little Egret-briefly this morning
Shoveler (7)--------------------Teal (38)
Shelduck (7 juvs)---------------Raven
Common Whitethroat (2)-------Lesser Whitethroat(1)
B H Gull (c500)

MOORS/ N MOORS*
Common Tern (4)----------------Gadwall (12) (2)*
Shoveler (7)---------------------Teal (3) (3)*
Little Grebe (12)-----------------Lapwing (15)
Kingfisher------------------------Egyptian Goose (2)
Greylag Goose (23)--------------Cormorant (3)

Des.
 
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11 hours across the reserve...rain arrived at 1215-1430 when at Moors, otherwise very still with hardly any wind....highlights being

Flashes part 1

Avocet (5)
BH Gull (c200)
Blackcap (1m,1f)
Common Sandpiper (3)
Cormorant (2 flyover)
Curlew Sandpiper (3)
Goldcrest (1)
Green Sandpiper (2)
Jay (2)
Lapwing (c80)
Lesset Whitethroat (2)
Reed Warbler (1)
LRP (1 juv)
Shoveler (7)
Snipe (1)
Teal (c40)

Moors...

House Martin (c30)
Sedge Warbler (1)
Sparrowhawk (1)

Flashes part 2...additional to part 1...

Egyptian Goose (2)
Ringed Plover (1 juv)
Swallow (c20)

Butterfly pic...Green Veined White mating
 

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Peregrine Trousers said:
11 hours across the reserve...rain arrived at 1215-1430 when at Moors, otherwise very still with hardly any wind....highlights being

Flashes part 1

Avocet (5)
BH Gull (c200)
Blackcap (1m,1f)
Common Sandpiper (3)
Cormorant (2 flyover)
Curlew Sandpiper (3)
Goldcrest (1)
Green Sandpiper (2)
Jay (2)
Lapwing (c80)
Lesset Whitethroat (2)
Reed Warbler (1)
LRP (1 juv)
Shoveler (7)
Snipe (1)
Teal (c40)

Moors...

House Martin (c30)
Sedge Warbler (1)
Sparrowhawk (1)

Flashes part 2...additional to part 1...

Egyptian Goose (2)
Ringed Plover (1 juv)
Swallow (c20)

Butterfly pic...Green Veined White mating
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Broadly similar sightings from Terry Hinett and Mike W; variations include:

Flashes
6 Avocet, 3 Common Tern, 18 Curlew

Moors Pool
2 Gadwall, 1 Common Tern
 
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