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upstarts1979 · Mar 13, 2013

UW82 said:
Today's highlights: The Moors was 90% frozen for some time and one of the Bitterns showed fairly well from the east hide in the northern reed bed, whilst a second bird could be seen from the west hide in the eastern reeds/trees. The third bird was reported to fly from right of the west hide to reedmace not too far left of the west hide. It was not seen to fly from this location right upto 18.45--quite dark.

The Med Gull was first located at the Flashes during the early afternoon, but did not stay long. It was relocated early evening before flying off again, only to be relocated on the Sailing Pool.

MOORS:
Barn Owl------------------------Bittern (3)
Med Gull (Ad)-------------------Shelduck(2)
Snipe (8)------------------------Oystercatcher (min 5, but possibly 8 across the reserve)
Shoveler (7)--------------------Pochard (12)
Gadwall(4)----------------------Wigeon(f)
Tufted Duck(47)----------------Teal (8)
Cetti's Warbler

FLASHES/SAILING POOL:
Avocet (9)----------------------LRP
Curlew (14)--------------------Common Gull (Ad)
Shelduck-----------------------Teal(46)
B H Gull (c160)

Des.

Des
Presumably the Broadmeadow pool was frozen as well, as there were 11 gadwall feeding on the 'New Zealand pygmy weed' there yesterday.

UW82 · Mar 13, 2013

upstarts1979 said:
Des
Presumably the Broadmeadow pool was frozen as well, as there were 11 gadwall feeding on the 'New Zealand pygmy weed' there yesterday.

Yes John, the Broadmeadow Pool was frozen, but surprisingly, the Sailing Pool was not as frozen as the Moors.

Des.

Skeleton man · Mar 13, 2013

upstarts1979 said:
Des
Presumably the Broadmeadow pool was frozen as well, as there were 11 gadwall feeding on the 'New Zealand pygmy weed' there yesterday.

Which is the broadmeadow pool? By the carpark ?

Squeelia · Mar 13, 2013

Hi John
This is the 'mohican' haircut I was asking you about.
Are they cormorants or shags please?
I took the photo from a video I made on 28th February.
Thanks Squeelia

woodwolf · Mar 13, 2013

Woodchat said:
Mark,

I have personally recorded Water Shrew three times at UW. The last one was sadly found dead on the east track. I photographed it, posted it on this forum and sent the photo to the Trust.

Cheers for this Dave, last years publication " Worcestershire's Mammals" by WBRC states there are only 60 records of this species, and only recorded in 6 10Km squares.
Rosemary Winnall has been undertaking a recent project near Bewdley, going through 18 years worth of Owl nest box contents ! There were a lot of Water Shrew skulls, but so far finding evidence of active Water Shrews is not forthcoming. I'm sure UW is on the map, but will pass your comments on..:t:

ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY · Mar 13, 2013

Squeelia they are Cormorant Juveniles I think there are still a couple of juveniles with the full head grey in colour

upstarts1979 · Mar 13, 2013

UW82 said:
Yes John, the Broadmeadow Pool was frozen, but surprisingly, the Sailing Pool was not as frozen as the Moors.

Des.

Des yesterday I did not see 1 lapwing , I notice you haven't got any listed.

upstarts1979 · Mar 13, 2013

Squeelia said:
Hi John
This is the 'mohican' haircut I was asking you about.
Are they cormorants or shags please?
I took the photo from a video I made on 28th February.
Thanks Squeelia

Hi Celia they are adult summer plumaged cormorants:t:John

Squeelia · Mar 13, 2013

upstarts1979 said:
Hi Seelia they are adult summer plumaged cormorants:t:John

Thanks John, but surely 'Summer' plumage is a bit early when we are experiencing below freezing weather.
The two birds were quite a bit smaller than the other cormorants on the Moors pool.
Squeelia (Celia S-S)

Squeelia · Mar 13, 2013

ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY said:
Squeelia they are Cormorant Juveniles I think I think there are still a couple of juveniles with the full head grey in colour

Hi Adrian,
Thanks for identification. Having just come back from New Zealand, the birds looked more like the shags we had seen down under.
Squeelia

upstarts1979 · Mar 13, 2013

Squeelia said:
Thanks John, but surely 'Summer' plumage is a bit early when we are experiencing below freezing weather.
The two birds were quite a bit smaller than the other cormorants on the Moors pool.
Squeelia (Celia S-S)

I suppose the white bits could be frost.8-P:t:John

Squeelia · Mar 13, 2013

Either that or they were wearing fancy hats.
Celia

upstarts1979 · Mar 13, 2013

Skeleton man said:
Which is the broadmeadow pool? By the carpark ?

Hi Rich.
The pool by the car park is the North Moors pool. The area where we were working yesterday, is the 'scrape section of Amy's marsh. The pool behind the water depth marker in the scrape, is the Broadmeadow pool.
Pretty soon Rob will be producing a photographic guide to the main features of Amy's marsh.B

John
no pressure there then Rob:t:

Woodchat · Mar 13, 2013

The white thigh patches on the cormorants indicate they are adults in breeding condition. Generally the grey feathers in the crown and hind neck indicate the maturity of the individuals. The whitish feathers tend to wear later in the year as summer progresses towards autumn.

forgetfulelephant · Mar 13, 2013

upstarts1979 said:
Des yesterday I did not see 1 lapwing , I notice you haven't got any listed.

John the Moorspool thawed out quite quickly with the wind & the Gadwall appeared on the Broadmeadow later 4prs i think & 1 pr on the main pool. Lapwings were conspicuous by their absence with just a few around. Teal 5 on Moors 3 on Flashes & snipe 5 Moors. Linnet & Herring Gull on Flashes.

Squeelia · Mar 13, 2013

Woodchat said:
The white thigh patches on the cormorants indicate they are adults in breeding condition. Generally the grey feathers in the crown and hind neck indicate the maturity of the individuals. The whitish feathers tend to wear later in the year as summer progresses towards autumn.

Thanks for that. I learn a bit more every time we come to Upton Warren.
Celia

ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY · Mar 13, 2013

Will keep an eye out for Lapwing in the morning will visit the Moors first then onto the Flashes

Will do counts for all pools

forgetfulelephant · Mar 13, 2013

Well I can't match Reas on the reserve:-O but here's my efforts.

1. 4 Oyks disputing territory on the Sailing Pool pontoon.
2. Oystercatcher.
3. Common? Gull
4. Herring Gull
5. Linnet.

Rob

rollingthunder · Mar 14, 2013

Squeelia -

Great Cormorant is known as the Black Shag (no jokes, please) in NZ so maybe that is what you have seen? With such a wide distribution and a wide range of sub-species it is not surprising that the birds' vernacular name is as variable as the head-pattern can be....

Laurie:t:

upstarts1979 · Mar 14, 2013

forgetfulelephant said:
Well I can't match Reas on the reserve:-O but here's my efforts.

1. 4 Oyks disputing territory on the Sailing Pool pontoon.
2. Oystercatcher.
3. Common? Gull
4. Herring Gull
5. Linnet.

Rob

Rob
Maybe worth showing John at the centre the oycs. I think terns would probably nest on that pontoon if we put shingle on it. I will speak to john next time I go to the flashes. It would be nice to have one of those pontoons on the Moors for the terns. It might be worth investigating the costings, we could have that as a fund raising item, for the 'all-dayer and Paul's sponsored weight loss exercise. B

john
nice pics by the way

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