the wicker man
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also close on 70 shoveler on the Flashes.
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also close on 70 shoveler on the Flashes.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
First update of the day comes from JTB at a foggy Flashes - adult Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Avocet, 2 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper and 35+ Shoveler
Brian Stretch
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Lists totals now updated on Worcester Birding here. If anyone has spotted an error or wishes to add their name, let me know.
Brian
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upstarts1979
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Today 6am -11.30 am
The fog slowly cleared by 10.15.
add to above. ..teal 45. snipe 6. Curlew 12. lapwing 145. BHG 700. Herring 10 . LBBG 400. peregrine. kestrel. Buzzard 3. stock dove 45. great spotted w. raven 2. rook 45. Cetti's 2. blackcap 2. chiffchaff 3 including a singing bird. grey wag 3. pied wag 5. meadow pipit 4. goldcrest 2. there was an obvious influx of thrushes - blackbird 15. song thrush 5. in western hedge plenty of finches Green 12. gold 80. bull 6. siskin .chaffinch. Linnet 10. Reed bunting 10 +. also Rob G had a little egret.
The fog slowly cleared by 10.15.
add to above. ..teal 45. snipe 6. Curlew 12. lapwing 145. BHG 700. Herring 10 . LBBG 400. peregrine. kestrel. Buzzard 3. stock dove 45. great spotted w. raven 2. rook 45. Cetti's 2. blackcap 2. chiffchaff 3 including a singing bird. grey wag 3. pied wag 5. meadow pipit 4. goldcrest 2. there was an obvious influx of thrushes - blackbird 15. song thrush 5. in western hedge plenty of finches Green 12. gold 80. bull 6. siskin .chaffinch. Linnet 10. Reed bunting 10 +. also Rob G had a little egret.
Birder Gladys
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Update from Dave J at the Flashes:
Rock Pipit south at 07:53, 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Skylark, Barnacle Goose, 56 Greylag Geese, 1 Avocet, Siskin, 17 Meadow Pipit over
Rock Pipit south at 07:53, 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Skylark, Barnacle Goose, 56 Greylag Geese, 1 Avocet, Siskin, 17 Meadow Pipit over
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
New for the year (#140) - Yellowhammer
Will have to check what the reserve record is for Greylag Geese
Will have to check what the reserve record is for Greylag Geese
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Late migrant news from yesterday:
10+ Swallow at the Moors Pool in the evening as per Tim
Redwing roosted at the Flashes in the evening as per Craig
10+ Swallow at the Moors Pool in the evening as per Tim
Redwing roosted at the Flashes in the evening as per Craig
Birder Gladys
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wheatearlp
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Nothing much in the roost tonight - 950-1000 BHGs by 18.35 with only three or four LBBGs. Two Raven over flashes. On SP 2 ad & 2 juv GCG. On brief visit to Moors 2+ L.Redpoll and five House Martins over/beyond Ed. Res.
upstarts1979
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work party at Flashes today
12 of us today tackled the willow thicket on the 'triangle' of land on the north side of the Hen brook.
This area has always been a wet area, soaking up the excess water flowing along the hen brook during winter floods. It used to support wintering snipe and teal, wigeon also were recorded here. Other species seen here were short eared owl, grasshopper warbler, whinchat and stonechat. But as the area is difficult to bird over and now cannot be viewed from the hides it is mostly a forgotten area. New members are probably unaware that this area even exists, so we will embark on a plan to rejuvenate it and reach its true potential, Mike and Phil are looking at ways to achieve this.:t:
However over time and through a lack of management the area has started to dry out. The willows are now the beginning of the final phase of the natural succession (drying process) - from wetland to oak woodland in 30/40 years. To reverse the trend and to start the 're-wetting' action. Today we removed one obstacle, the willow thicket. The brash was piled up along the boundary fence, as a dead hedge. This will hopefully bramble over and create cetti's warbler habitat.
Pics
1 and 2 Before and after work as viewed from the archery field.
3 ,. the view within the 'triangle' the vegetation is mostly sedge, nettles reed mace, mint, willow herb and small patches of bramble.But much of this has been shaded by willows (before today). Water still lies below the surface, but years of leaf litter has mostly dried the area.
4 and 5 the same area as viewed from the track to the hides looking north.
Thanks to
Andy ( newbie), Craig R, Dave W, Graham L, John L, Mary O, Mike W, Mike Y, Phil A, Steve P, Tim O and me.:t:B
thanks Dave for the birthday cake :eat: John
12 of us today tackled the willow thicket on the 'triangle' of land on the north side of the Hen brook.
This area has always been a wet area, soaking up the excess water flowing along the hen brook during winter floods. It used to support wintering snipe and teal, wigeon also were recorded here. Other species seen here were short eared owl, grasshopper warbler, whinchat and stonechat. But as the area is difficult to bird over and now cannot be viewed from the hides it is mostly a forgotten area. New members are probably unaware that this area even exists, so we will embark on a plan to rejuvenate it and reach its true potential, Mike and Phil are looking at ways to achieve this.:t:
However over time and through a lack of management the area has started to dry out. The willows are now the beginning of the final phase of the natural succession (drying process) - from wetland to oak woodland in 30/40 years. To reverse the trend and to start the 're-wetting' action. Today we removed one obstacle, the willow thicket. The brash was piled up along the boundary fence, as a dead hedge. This will hopefully bramble over and create cetti's warbler habitat.
Pics
1 and 2 Before and after work as viewed from the archery field.
3 ,. the view within the 'triangle' the vegetation is mostly sedge, nettles reed mace, mint, willow herb and small patches of bramble.But much of this has been shaded by willows (before today). Water still lies below the surface, but years of leaf litter has mostly dried the area.
4 and 5 the same area as viewed from the track to the hides looking north.
Thanks to
Andy ( newbie), Craig R, Dave W, Graham L, John L, Mary O, Mike W, Mike Y, Phil A, Steve P, Tim O and me.:t:B
thanks Dave for the birthday cake :eat: JohnAttachments
upstarts1979
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Water levels at FLASHES
With the water now starting to drop noticeably, its interesting to see how the birds are responding.
The muddy channels are now attracting more passerines than previously. Today grey wags and unusually Meadow pipits , a species rarely seen on the deck at upton. In the coming weeks waders will almost certainly decline and we may see more passerines replacing them The Flashes are still attracting feeding shoveler and teal in good numbers, the 2nd Flash is particularly attractive to these 2 ducks. Any future plans must account for the importance of the FLASHES to all species at all times of the year.
With the water now starting to drop noticeably, its interesting to see how the birds are responding.
The muddy channels are now attracting more passerines than previously. Today grey wags and unusually Meadow pipits , a species rarely seen on the deck at upton. In the coming weeks waders will almost certainly decline and we may see more passerines replacing them The Flashes are still attracting feeding shoveler and teal in good numbers, the 2nd Flash is particularly attractive to these 2 ducks. Any future plans must account for the importance of the FLASHES to all species at all times of the year.
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Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
It was a pleasure to get involved today...brought back memories of clearing rhododendrons from Coombes Valley in the hot summer of 1976
Andy
Andy
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Many thanks for your efforts today Andy - we try to go gentle with newbies.
Next Flashes work party will be on Sunday 1st November; work will include clearing a further 30 foot of willows and making a start of remodelling the blackthorn around the feeding station
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Reaping the reward
After today's work party I thought I would just revisit the impact of one of our sessions three years on when we managed the hedgerow adjacent to the boardwalk at the Flashes - note the tired legged growth on the right compared with the vibrant thick bushy growth on the left.
After today's work party I thought I would just revisit the impact of one of our sessions three years on when we managed the hedgerow adjacent to the boardwalk at the Flashes - note the tired legged growth on the right compared with the vibrant thick bushy growth on the left.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Further sightings this afternoon from the Flashes:
71 Shoveler, 43 Teal, 36 Moorhen, c15 Coot, 1 Avocet, 8 Snipe, 14 Curlew, c30 Lapwing, 2 Rook, 2 Raven, Grey Wagtail, Lesser Redpoll, Grey Wagtail and Siskin over, Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, 11 Meadow Pipits feeding in wader channels, new reserve record of 166 Stock Dove in a coordinated count by myself, John, Mike and Craig - later flocks suggest closer to 200 may actually be present. 5 GC Grebe on the Sailing Pool earlier.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Following Sunday's count of 56 Greylag Geese, I would confirm that the reserve record is actually 74 noted on the 29th September 2013 at the Moors Pool.
I reckon that Stock Dove record count could fall again this week ...
Spoonbill Finder
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Male Stonechat on fence to north of 1st flash briefly around 9am.
upstarts1979
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during and after work party at north moors was a bit of VIS MIG. mipits, siskin. redpoll. chaffinch. mistle thrush. also 2 blackcap in plantation plus goldcrest 3.
on Moors pool. GCG. little grebe 6. Greylag 53. Shoveler 72. min. teal 12. pochard female. tufted 14. coot 195. water rail 2. calling. Snipe 20+. lapwing 215. Curlew. kestrel. kinfisher. at least 3 cetti's singing.
also seen today were blackcap 3, chiffchaff 3, goldcrest 4, skylark 3,
oh yes and continuous heavy rain
belated news from the Flashes 2nd Oct yellow wag SMW
on Moors pool. GCG. little grebe 6. Greylag 53. Shoveler 72. min. teal 12. pochard female. tufted 14. coot 195. water rail 2. calling. Snipe 20+. lapwing 215. Curlew. kestrel. kinfisher. at least 3 cetti's singing.
also seen today were blackcap 3, chiffchaff 3, goldcrest 4, skylark 3,
oh yes and continuous heavy rain
belated news from the Flashes 2nd Oct yellow wag SMW
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upstarts1979
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Tuesday's MOORS work party
Today we started the reed bed rejuvenation of the north end of the North Moors pool. On the island in front of the screens, there is a willow thicket. This was cut back 3 years ago, but it has once again grown up. To ensure that this doesn't happen again the Trust will treat the stumps. A bramble patch has developed in the last 2 years and we will encourage this to thrive for breeding warblers.
This area is relatively small so we will need to remove any willows within the reedbed. On the periphery of the reeds we will encourage scrub to proliferate and hopefully the area will hold a higher density of birds within a couple of years. Once this section of the North Moors is completed it will enhance the contract work carried out in January.
the crew today : -Bob O, Bob P, Dave H, Jim B, John C, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Roger, Tony B and me.
Due to the heavy rain we only spent an hour or so on the willow coppicing.
The brash was piled up on the top of the east bank. This will link bramble patches already established in that area.
Pics show the view of the willow island before and after a short stint of cutting. The time consumption is due to the fact that all the brash has to be transported by boat.B
Today we started the reed bed rejuvenation of the north end of the North Moors pool. On the island in front of the screens, there is a willow thicket. This was cut back 3 years ago, but it has once again grown up. To ensure that this doesn't happen again the Trust will treat the stumps. A bramble patch has developed in the last 2 years and we will encourage this to thrive for breeding warblers.
This area is relatively small so we will need to remove any willows within the reedbed. On the periphery of the reeds we will encourage scrub to proliferate and hopefully the area will hold a higher density of birds within a couple of years. Once this section of the North Moors is completed it will enhance the contract work carried out in January.
the crew today : -Bob O, Bob P, Dave H, Jim B, John C, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Roger, Tony B and me.
Due to the heavy rain we only spent an hour or so on the willow coppicing.
The brash was piled up on the top of the east bank. This will link bramble patches already established in that area.
Pics show the view of the willow island before and after a short stint of cutting. The time consumption is due to the fact that all the brash has to be transported by boat.B
