Make that 2 otters Phil,showing well from the East hide from 13.20 till 13.35.
British and Upton lifer for me.
Chris T.
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Make that 2 otters Phil,showing well from the East hide from 13.20 till 13.35.
British and Upton lifer for me.
Chris T.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cheers Chris - not quite as good as the 52 lifers John R was describing seeing in Alaska but nearly up there with it! :t: Would be nice if sightings could become more regular to add to variety of a visit to Upton.
There were 2 mink brazenly sunbathing together on the 1st sailing pool jetty after the entrance to the flashes lunchtime. They slipped into the sailing pool as I approached.
Got the sighting I wanted from todays visit too, having dashed over once I realised the sun was actually going to shine again... 3rd time lucky 8-P
Got the sighting I wanted from todays visit too, having dashed over once I realised the sun was actually going to shine again... 3rd time lucky 8-P
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Spoonbill Finder
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Glad you got the WL Hairstreak Mark. I popped down to Monkwood after my visit to the Flashes this morning and got a female Purple Hairstreak - a lifer for me:t:.
I believe that this butterfly has been seen at UW in the past, near the steps down to the Flashes. When the last sighting was though I don't know, but I will be searching around that area next time I'm down there and the sun's out!
the wicker man
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Nice day at the reserve, the highlight of which was seeing two otters - a first for me at Upton Warren.
Thought I'd mention that a White-rumped Sandpiper has been seen this evening at Grimley according to Rare Bird Alert - on Wagon Wheel Lane Pits
Mike
Thought I'd mention that a White-rumped Sandpiper has been seen this evening at Grimley according to Rare Bird Alert - on Wagon Wheel Lane Pits
Mike
ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Had a great day at the reserve today and would like to thank Phil for History of Upton Warren pen, I would also like to thank everybody for their help with Id’s of some rather basic species but hey without help from you all I wouldn’t really be interested in this wonderful past time.
On to the species seen today around the reserve first port of call was the Flashes so here are the species seen today –
Avocet, Black Headed Gull, Blackbird, Blackcap (f), Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Coot, Curlew (20), Dunnock, Gadwall, Gold Finch, Great Crested Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Linnet, Little Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Stock Dove, Swift, Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Wood Pigeon & Wren
Along at the Moors Pool I managed to see the following species –
Black Headed Gull, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Bull Finch, Canada Goose, Coot, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Lapwing, Little Owl, Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Stock Dove, Swallow, Swift, Tufted Duck & Wood Pigeon
Other none bird species seen around the reserve were – Red Admiral, Comma, Small White butterflies and a lifer for me just in front of the west hide on the Moors pool a sooty also seen in front of the west hide were 3 dragonflies largish in size a coppery brown colour to the body and clear wings does anyone have any idea’s of the species.
Unfortunately the Red Fox returned and went to the furthest Island from the west hide and was seen to be very interested in something on the island.
Kind Regards
BCB
On to the species seen today around the reserve first port of call was the Flashes so here are the species seen today –
Avocet, Black Headed Gull, Blackbird, Blackcap (f), Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Coot, Curlew (20), Dunnock, Gadwall, Gold Finch, Great Crested Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Linnet, Little Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Stock Dove, Swift, Tufted Duck, Water Rail, Wood Pigeon & Wren
Along at the Moors Pool I managed to see the following species –
Black Headed Gull, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Bull Finch, Canada Goose, Coot, Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Great Tit, Lapwing, Little Owl, Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Stock Dove, Swallow, Swift, Tufted Duck & Wood Pigeon
Other none bird species seen around the reserve were – Red Admiral, Comma, Small White butterflies and a lifer for me just in front of the west hide on the Moors pool a sooty also seen in front of the west hide were 3 dragonflies largish in size a coppery brown colour to the body and clear wings does anyone have any idea’s of the species.
Unfortunately the Red Fox returned and went to the furthest Island from the west hide and was seen to be very interested in something on the island.
Kind Regards
BCB
upstarts1979
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Mark perhaps the otters scared them off from the MOORS :t: mind you we don't want em on the Flashes either.
ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Just a few Photographs from today if any of you know the species please let me know as my ID for insects is basically zero. The third one of the bird on the feeder was taken from the Bittern hide on the Moors
Kind Regards
BCB
Kind Regards
BCB
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Hi Adrian - the bird on the feeder is a female Reed Bunting.
Pam Dragon
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Hi Adrian, The first is a Ringlet (battered!), 2nd Comma Butterfly, the White maybe a Green Veined White & the last a Meadow Brown or Gate Keeper? (I think)..............Not much help was I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We saw alot of Ringlets there today. We had a great morning there, lucky enough to see the Little Owl-my first wild one o
and spotted the Bee & Pyradidal Orchids on the causeway. Maybe the Otters next time............live in hope 8-P
Where was the WL Hairstreak? it would be great to see.
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ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY
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I too missed the otters but my be next time thank you for your help
BCB
BCB
Birder Gladys
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nice photos,gladys gets quite upset when butterflys won't sit still for her,we missed the otters this time but as GAVO says you have to do the time.U/W is full of life:bounce:
Steve Gill
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Nice shots. By my reckoning they are:
1) Ringlet
2) Comma
3) Reed bunting (f)
4) Small white
5) Meadow brown
I find this BTO guide useful for some of the commoner species:
http://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/u16/downloads/forms_instructions/wcbs_id_guide_new.pdf
ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Many thanks for the information steve
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Sunday 15th July
Unfortunately today's improved weather didnt result in an increase in sightings or any vagrant Yankee calidris waders.
FLASHES
5 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, 4 Oyks, 21 Curlew, 3 LRP, 49 Lapwing, 7 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 1 Mute Swan, 7 Tufted Duck, c50 Mallard, 11 Canada Geese, 3 Avocet + 3 young, 3 Common Tern. Lesser Whitethroat in the hedgerow right of the hide as per Dave J.
SAILING POOL
5 GC Grebe + 2 young, 1 Mute Swan, 14 Canada Geese, 28 Mallard, 3 Little Owl on the chimney of Hobden Hall Farm
MOORS POOL
4 GC Grebe, 2 Mute Swan + 3 cygnets, 2 Cormorants, 15 Tufted Duck, 72 Coot, 2 Moorhen, Water Rail calling from the North Moors, 6 Oyks (probably some duplication with the Flashes), 67 Canada Geese, 67 Mallard, Rook flew over the North Moors
Unfortunately today's improved weather didnt result in an increase in sightings or any vagrant Yankee calidris waders.
FLASHES
5 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, 4 Oyks, 21 Curlew, 3 LRP, 49 Lapwing, 7 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 1 Mute Swan, 7 Tufted Duck, c50 Mallard, 11 Canada Geese, 3 Avocet + 3 young, 3 Common Tern. Lesser Whitethroat in the hedgerow right of the hide as per Dave J.
SAILING POOL
5 GC Grebe + 2 young, 1 Mute Swan, 14 Canada Geese, 28 Mallard, 3 Little Owl on the chimney of Hobden Hall Farm
MOORS POOL
4 GC Grebe, 2 Mute Swan + 3 cygnets, 2 Cormorants, 15 Tufted Duck, 72 Coot, 2 Moorhen, Water Rail calling from the North Moors, 6 Oyks (probably some duplication with the Flashes), 67 Canada Geese, 67 Mallard, Rook flew over the North Moors
forgetfulelephant
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midlands birder
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Its a shame your bazooka lens wasnt actually a bazooka, could have taken care of the mink right there!
MB
upstarts1979
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Just back from an afternoon until 9.15pm at the Mec.
Moors a bit quiet. but it is early July8-P
North Moors with woodchat, 2 kestrel not a common bird these days. Water rail calling from car park reed bed and plenty of reed warblers. Goldcrest called from the yew thicket.
Secret garden: 2 willow warblers, almost certainly migrants. Bullfinch family of 4 on causeway. several reed warbler and reed buntings sang either side of the causeway.
Education Reservelenty of chiffchaff calling , a couple of reed warbler in the 'top' reed bed, which is now full of water. A kingfisher also called in the NW corner of the sailing pool.
Flashes with Crofty junior: Had the place to ourselves from 5pm till 9. , there were only 30 BHG's initially building up to 450+ last thing. A good selection of species, as follows: Mallard 150 (including chicks), Tufted 4, Avocet 8 (3 ads + 5 juvs), LRP 3, Curlew 21, lapwing 40+, Green Sand 8, common sand, oystercatcher 6 (our family of 4 + 2 ads), Med Gull adult came into roost, BHG 450, LBBG 5, coot 10, Peregrine, little owl, stock dove 10+, kingfisher, swift c20, sand martin family party of 4, swallow a bit thin on the ground of late, reed warbler still several singing in 3rd flash,
BJohn
Moors a bit quiet. but it is early July8-P
North Moors with woodchat, 2 kestrel not a common bird these days. Water rail calling from car park reed bed and plenty of reed warblers. Goldcrest called from the yew thicket.
Secret garden: 2 willow warblers, almost certainly migrants. Bullfinch family of 4 on causeway. several reed warbler and reed buntings sang either side of the causeway.
Education Reserve
lenty of chiffchaff calling , a couple of reed warbler in the 'top' reed bed, which is now full of water. A kingfisher also called in the NW corner of the sailing pool.Flashes with Crofty junior: Had the place to ourselves from 5pm till 9. , there were only 30 BHG's initially building up to 450+ last thing. A good selection of species, as follows: Mallard 150 (including chicks), Tufted 4, Avocet 8 (3 ads + 5 juvs), LRP 3, Curlew 21, lapwing 40+, Green Sand 8, common sand, oystercatcher 6 (our family of 4 + 2 ads), Med Gull adult came into roost, BHG 450, LBBG 5, coot 10, Peregrine, little owl, stock dove 10+, kingfisher, swift c20, sand martin family party of 4, swallow a bit thin on the ground of late, reed warbler still several singing in 3rd flash,
B
John
upstarts1979
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was the mink today Rob
