UW82
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Noticed yesterday that the "male" Med Gull was sitting throughout the day, but then a lot of B H Gulls were also sitting and not necessarily on nests: appeared to be poor weather related.
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Noticed yesterday that the "male" Med Gull was sitting throughout the day, but then a lot of B H Gulls were also sitting and not necessarily on nests: appeared to be poor weather related.
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forgetfulelephant
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It's the baby sitter! :-O
Abbeybirder
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Avocet chicks count today 3 just to the right of the tower hide, 2 a little closer to the right of the hide, 3 in front of the hide just of centre to the left & 2 slightly further round to the right all close into the hide.
Also a pair of Dunlin & 3 LRP to note.
Also a pair of Dunlin & 3 LRP to note.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J this afternoon reports 6 broods of Avocet at the Flashes (with two of those still sitting on eggs) of 4:1:4:2:3:2 and 29 adults, plus the 2 Dunlin that Adrian has already mentioned.
At the Moors Pool he encountered 2 Med Gulls (2s and 1s).
midlands birder
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The Med Gull is paired with a female BHG. It was noted mating with it a few times and has been sitting since at least Sunday. He certainly is sitting on a nest, in what is presumably the first breeding attempt for the species in Worcs, although not exactly what we had hoped!
Example A....
Example A....
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cheers for the background Craig. This is how I always envisaged Med Gull colonisation to start, with a bird hybridising with a Black-headed. Hopefully this second summer male will develop a site affinity and future springs will bring female Meds to Upton (perhaps the first summer bird that is currently lingering). Time to dig out some photos of hybrids
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Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
at least they believe you kid:t:
Where Bird
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Med Nest
Thanks to Paul A for telling me where the little med fella was hanging out.
Showing well last evening around tea time. Pics taken from WEST hide.
Bird spent a lot of time "on guard" but took his turns, albeit short , on the nest of which pics are of one time. Very much real nesting behaviour. Look forward to seeing the offspring. Pic 3 is him hidden by his mate - only backside showing. Pics not sharp? - sorry finger trouble.
Common tern also showed well on the rail in front of concrete hide. Wants to know when he and his mates can get into the tern raft!!!!!!
Pale headed Med gull showed and posed beautifully on the rails also. Superb bird.
Phil E
Thanks to Paul A for telling me where the little med fella was hanging out.
Showing well last evening around tea time. Pics taken from WEST hide.
Bird spent a lot of time "on guard" but took his turns, albeit short , on the nest of which pics are of one time. Very much real nesting behaviour. Look forward to seeing the offspring. Pic 3 is him hidden by his mate - only backside showing. Pics not sharp? - sorry finger trouble.
Common tern also showed well on the rail in front of concrete hide. Wants to know when he and his mates can get into the tern raft!!!!!!
Pale headed Med gull showed and posed beautifully on the rails also. Superb bird.
Phil E
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mattgibbs
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I initially thought it could be mites or he could have lost his feathers in a fight but that bill looks a bit deformed to me as well. Doing a bit of research I can't really find anything that fits the bill for this case. Sorry.
I really hope this little fella turns up at UW Rocketian so it can be studied and discussed further on this forum 3
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Friday 8th May 1445-1830
Another day of bitter disappointment where the encouraging ESE wind and drizzle turning to heavier rain again failed to deliver any form of passage. The combined sightings of myself, Dave J and Trevor were as follows:
MOORS POOL
2 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 1 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall (both males), 60 Tufted Duck, 32 Coot, 4 GC Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 6 Common Tern, 3 LBB Gull, Med Gull (2s), c200 hirudines (approx. 60% Sand Martin, 25% House Martin, 15% Swallow), c25 Swift, Kingfisher, marked increase in Blackcap numbers, Common Whitethroat singing near southern boundary
NORTH MOORS
1 Oystercatcher, 1 Coot,1 Moorhen, 2 Shoveler, 3 Tufted Duck, Cetti's Warbler, Common Whitethroat singing near car park
SAILING POOL
2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 7 GC Grebe, 7 Coot, 24 Tufted Duck, c50 hirundines
FLASHES
31 Avocet with 20 young (4:4:4:3:3:2), 2 Oystercatcher, 4 LRP, 8 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin (not present this afternoon), 6 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall (pair later joined by 2 males, potentially off the Moors), 3 Shoveler (pair and male), 19 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 18 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 16 Canada Geese, male Kestrel, Yellow Wagtail, Garden Warbler singing from the hedgerow we managed 3 years ago near the bridge
The total of 103 Tufted Ducks across the reserve is getting close to the site record
Has anyone seen any activity from the Raven nest on the small mast in the last ten days??
With winds turning to the south and temperatures rising to at least 20C by Tuesday hopefully there will be change of fortune; Temminck's Stints are starting to turn up in a number of inland location so keep an eye out for mini Common Sands
Another day of bitter disappointment where the encouraging ESE wind and drizzle turning to heavier rain again failed to deliver any form of passage. The combined sightings of myself, Dave J and Trevor were as follows:
MOORS POOL
2 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Geese, 1 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall (both males), 60 Tufted Duck, 32 Coot, 4 GC Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 6 Common Tern, 3 LBB Gull, Med Gull (2s), c200 hirudines (approx. 60% Sand Martin, 25% House Martin, 15% Swallow), c25 Swift, Kingfisher, marked increase in Blackcap numbers, Common Whitethroat singing near southern boundary
NORTH MOORS
1 Oystercatcher, 1 Coot,1 Moorhen, 2 Shoveler, 3 Tufted Duck, Cetti's Warbler, Common Whitethroat singing near car park
SAILING POOL
2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 7 GC Grebe, 7 Coot, 24 Tufted Duck, c50 hirundines
FLASHES
31 Avocet with 20 young (4:4:4:3:3:2), 2 Oystercatcher, 4 LRP, 8 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin (not present this afternoon), 6 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall (pair later joined by 2 males, potentially off the Moors), 3 Shoveler (pair and male), 19 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 18 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 16 Canada Geese, male Kestrel, Yellow Wagtail, Garden Warbler singing from the hedgerow we managed 3 years ago near the bridge
The total of 103 Tufted Ducks across the reserve is getting close to the site record
Has anyone seen any activity from the Raven nest on the small mast in the last ten days??
With winds turning to the south and temperatures rising to at least 20C by Tuesday hopefully there will be change of fortune; Temminck's Stints are starting to turn up in a number of inland location so keep an eye out for mini Common Sands
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
As with previous years it will start to get very confusing trying to moniter all the Avocet families so here is a stab at a naming convention for each brood that has emerged so far so we can track there numbers and locations. Working left to right:
Brood A - 4 young on the foreshore to the left of the hide
Brood B - 4 young on the left hand end of the "pipe" island. Ringed bird "64" appears to be the father
Brood C - 3 young on the middle of the "pipe" island. Had ventured onto the foreshore earlier in the day. Female potentially still sitting on 1 final egg
Brood D - 2 young ranging between the right hand side of the peninsular to the left hand end of the delta
Brood E - 3 young ranging between the right hand side of the delta and the secondary fox fence
Brood F - 4 young on the "beach" in front of the third Flash
This evening broods B and C were at times less than three foot apart so I suspect one will be forced off the island soon.
Brood A - 4 young on the foreshore to the left of the hide
Brood B - 4 young on the left hand end of the "pipe" island. Ringed bird "64" appears to be the father
Brood C - 3 young on the middle of the "pipe" island. Had ventured onto the foreshore earlier in the day. Female potentially still sitting on 1 final egg
Brood D - 2 young ranging between the right hand side of the peninsular to the left hand end of the delta
Brood E - 3 young ranging between the right hand side of the delta and the secondary fox fence
Brood F - 4 young on the "beach" in front of the third Flash
This evening broods B and C were at times less than three foot apart so I suspect one will be forced off the island soon.
Janner Falcon!
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Birder Gladys
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Moors this morning,2s med gull still on nest,4 common Terns,30+ Tufted duck, male shoveler, reed,sedge and (3)cetti's warbler calling, Pair of Kingfishers male offering fish to female,
Flashes, Avocets + chicks, Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, BHGs , pied wag, Linnets.
Other 50+ swimming in sailing pool, large amount of teenagers orienteering away from upton at moment.
Flashes, Avocets + chicks, Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover, BHGs , pied wag, Linnets.
Other 50+ swimming in sailing pool, large amount of teenagers orienteering away from upton at moment.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Ringed or Little Ringed Plover Tim?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
First summer Little Gull at the Moors as per Chris Cook
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Little Gull now on the Sailing Pool
