To the fish survey team ..it caught more than the team in 5 hours are you watching Bobby P :-O:-O
what fish is it?
Roach about a pound at a guess.
To the fish survey team ..it caught more than the team in 5 hours are you watching Bobby P :-O:-O
what fish is it?
Jack Snipe reported at the Moors Pool at 2:30
One Black Head was ringed with a yellow ring on its left leg bearing reference 2KXN.
John's Rock Pipit at the Flashes yesterday was the fifth date in 2015 that this species has been recorded at Upton Warren, making it the most productive year since 2010 when birds were present on seven days during a very similar range of dates. The low water level and exposed mud at the Flashes will hopefully attract further records this autumn (and perhaps Water Pipits late in the season into early next year).
When I opened the sluice yesterday I noticed that the outlet channel was heavily silted. The flow of water has almost stopped. The level has now reached the lowest level of "control". Which means that the 3 removable boards have now been lifted. The idea is to drop the 2nd Flash until it is dry. However the channel from the 2nd flash is now very narrow and shallow. This means that water will soon be unable to flow out. I think the lack of evaporation at this time of year will mean the Flashes will not be drained as required for the survey work to be completed. With winter approaching the water table in the surrounding area will rise and make it impossible for a complete 'draw down'. I hope I am wrong but I will let the Trust know the situation. hopefully there is a plan B
Is this the channel we dug out about 4 years ago? Is there any value in doing this again for the November work party? I hope no one is thinking about pumping the water out of the second flash ....
Stonechat, male, in front of Cuckoo hide in scrub between first flash and stream. Also in same area was a very yellow, smallish warbler alas no obvious wing bars; but pulse raced for a few seconds.
3 or 4 Swallows over heading south.
Stonechat, male, in front of Cuckoo hide in scrub between first flash and stream. Also in same area was a very yellow, smallish warbler alas no obvious wing bars; but pulse raced for a few seconds.
3 or 4 Swallows over heading south.
Tomorrow we will be continuing the North Moors reed bed rejuvenation . Dead hedging and generally working at the top end of the North Moors. Hope to see you there B