Gert Corfield
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Hi, I'm a user of the Twitter, but can't find this link. Who is this btw? Good to see Upton will be trending soon
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Hi, I'm a user of the Twitter, but can't find this link. Who is this btw? Good to see Upton will be trending soon
Gert Corfield
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6 Dunlin and Little Gull on the Flashes plus 1st year Med Gull earlier per Stuart Croft. One Dunlin on the Moors.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Plus Arctic Tern straight thru the Moors at 0955. Oyk has 3 chicks. Little Gull back over at the Moors now.
Gert Corfield
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Lapwing with at least 2 chicks on the Flashes.
upstarts1979
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Phil you had better reinstate your pseudonym..looks like a take over bid8-P
I think Uptonstarts1979 will do me
and for Gert..... GertaUPtron
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Saturday 12th May
This morning's sightings were as follows:
MOORS POOL
1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Common Terns through earlier, Arctic Tern briefly at 9:55, 30 Tufted Duck (21m, 9f), 37 Canada Geese, 5 GC Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 34 Coot, 3 Gadwall (pair + male), 3 Moorhen, c90 Swift, 20 House Martin, 10 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, several Buzzard, 2 LBB Gull, Little Gull.
SAILING POOL
6 GC Grebe, 2 Mute Swan
FLASHES
6 Dunlin (2 groups of 3), 7 LRP, 4 Lapwing, 10 Avocet, male Gadwall, 4 Moorhen, 11 Coot, 9 Canada Geese, 2 LBB Gull, Yellow Wagtail (heard), first summer Med Gull, Little Gull sat on shoreline close to the hide and calling regularly (sounds almost like a parakeet!)
Most encouraging though was the emergence of 3 Oystercatcher chicks at the Moors Pool and at least 2 Lapwing chicks at the Flashes; makes all the management work worthwhile.
This morning's sightings were as follows:
MOORS POOL
1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Common Terns through earlier, Arctic Tern briefly at 9:55, 30 Tufted Duck (21m, 9f), 37 Canada Geese, 5 GC Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 34 Coot, 3 Gadwall (pair + male), 3 Moorhen, c90 Swift, 20 House Martin, 10 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, several Buzzard, 2 LBB Gull, Little Gull.
SAILING POOL
6 GC Grebe, 2 Mute Swan
FLASHES
6 Dunlin (2 groups of 3), 7 LRP, 4 Lapwing, 10 Avocet, male Gadwall, 4 Moorhen, 11 Coot, 9 Canada Geese, 2 LBB Gull, Yellow Wagtail (heard), first summer Med Gull, Little Gull sat on shoreline close to the hide and calling regularly (sounds almost like a parakeet!)
Most encouraging though was the emergence of 3 Oystercatcher chicks at the Moors Pool and at least 2 Lapwing chicks at the Flashes; makes all the management work worthwhile.
Gert Corfield
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Here's some pics from this morning. The Fox, with the large carp, I think. The Swift is interesting, not only because its about to catch an insect, but because of the defect or injury on its flank - or maybe it's something else?
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Gavo
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Off topic here but I was wondering if any of you fine gentlemen have a copy of "Birdwatching on Mull & Iona" I could borrow? Most places are out of stock and others may not be able to get it to me on time. Not going until the 9th June but don't want to run the risk of it being delivered late.
discors
Old Timer
Here's some pics from this morning. The Fox, with the large carp, I think. The Swift is interesting, not only because its about to catch an insect, but because of the defect or injury on its flank - or maybe it's something else?
Gertatron
Dunlin shot is made by the Little Gull just happenning to fly into shot. Was the Fox at the Flashes inside the fence. Any flight shot is good, a Swift is impressive, it could be a tick but looks big for that, might have you looking twice if it was on the rump(Reported-Pacific not)
Gertatron
Dunlin shot is made by the Little Gull just happenning to fly into shot. Was the Fox at the Flashes inside the fence. Any flight shot is good, a Swift is impressive, it could be a tick but looks big for that, might have you looking twice if it was on the rump(Reported-Pacific not)
Bees Bees & more Bees
Please could anyone help me identify some of the following pictures of Bees.
1 = Tawny Mining Bee ?
2 = ?
3 = ?
4 = ?
5 = ?
Also could someone recomend a good Bee reference book please.
Many thanks
Simon P :stuck:
Please could anyone help me identify some of the following pictures of Bees.
1 = Tawny Mining Bee ?
2 = ?
3 = ?
4 = ?
5 = ?
Also could someone recomend a good Bee reference book please.
Many thanks
Simon P :stuck:
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Macro pics
I've been messing around with my macro set up. Sorry to subject you to more creepy crawlies.
Pic 3 = Spider eating a fly.
Pic 2 = Unknown spiders (Foreplay?)
Pic 3 = Sloe Bug?
Pic 4 = 7 Spot Ladybirds.
Simon P :t:
I've been messing around with my macro set up. Sorry to subject you to more creepy crawlies.
Pic 3 = Spider eating a fly.
Pic 2 = Unknown spiders (Foreplay?)
Pic 3 = Sloe Bug?
Pic 4 = 7 Spot Ladybirds.
Simon P :t:
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Si B - further to our conversation this morning, I now recall that the longest staying Little Gull was a first summer bird present an incredible 61 days in 2005 (23rd May to 22nd July).
upstarts1979
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Hi Si in my opinion
1 agreed
2. Buff tailed bumblebee (even with a white tail it has a yellow upper band)
3 not sure type of solitary bee or honey bee
4 and 5. common carder bumblebee
B
john
upstarts1979
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Gert Corfield
Well-known member
Hi Si in my opinion
1 agreed
2. Buff tailed bumblebee (even with a white tail it has a yellow upper band)
3 not sure type of solitary bee or honey bee
4 and 5. common carder bumblebee
B
3 is Osmia Rufa I think. Got them nesting in me bee box.
Thanks
Thanks for the feedback Gert and John.
How do i post on the Uptonwarren Flicker site? I'm guessing i would need to register or something? Would the flicker site be the site that Gert linked at the end of his post?
Questions Questions so many Questions, I'm sorry about all the Questions.
Simon P 8-P
Thanks for the feedback Gert and John.
How do i post on the Uptonwarren Flicker site? I'm guessing i would need to register or something? Would the flicker site be the site that Gert linked at the end of his post?
Questions Questions so many Questions, I'm sorry about all the Questions.
Simon P 8-P
The Hairy Birder
The Hairy Birder
Hi Gav. Sadly I can't help you with the book you're after, but, I do recommend the Isle Of Mull Bird Report, Issue 9 available at: http://www.mullbirds.com/LATESTREPORTS.html. I found the report really useful in providing a good idea of where the best places are to go on Mull.
I have a copy of Issue 8 of the report - happy to post it to you if you want to take a look.
Cheers now,
Si
