upstarts1979
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Roger (regor), found the black terns at 2,28pm. He did text me but my phone was in my ca r and I was in my daughters loft. Thus a delay in news getting out8-P:t
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wheatearlp
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All-Dayer - Saturday 3rd May
As Phil has already mentioned, this coming Saturday is the day of this year's spring all-dayer.
It is hoped that last year's reports will be ready for sale on the day, plus back copies for some years if anyone needs to fill in the gaps in their collection.
I also attach a check-list for those who are interested in keeping personal totals - 82 is the best all-day total on the reserve, 81 the best actually on an all-dayer day.
As you will see, we have recorded 131 different species in the 21 years the event has been running. Scope for a few more, or to find one of those not yet recorded this century
As Phil has already mentioned, this coming Saturday is the day of this year's spring all-dayer.
It is hoped that last year's reports will be ready for sale on the day, plus back copies for some years if anyone needs to fill in the gaps in their collection.
I also attach a check-list for those who are interested in keeping personal totals - 82 is the best all-day total on the reserve, 81 the best actually on an all-dayer day.
As you will see, we have recorded 131 different species in the 21 years the event has been running. Scope for a few more, or to find one of those not yet recorded this century
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Latest year list addition
127. Swift
Over east side of Moors Pool this morning as per Alan Giles
127. Swift
Over east side of Moors Pool this morning as per Alan Giles
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
First summer Med Gull again early morning at the Flashes as per Dave J
upstarts1979
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Tomorrow at the Flashes we will be walking the fox fence to check for breaks. We will be going out around the periphery , not inside from about 10am. sorry for any inconvenience , but a fox was patrolling around the meadow this morning.
CorvusCorax
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My first post in ages! Med gull was back at Flashes early evening, although had a skirmish with a bhg and flew off in the direction of the Moors. There was also a fox patrolling the fence, but didn't seem to find any breaks so wandered off.
Phil
Phil
wheatearlp
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Will do Gav - no probs. Do you still have my mobile no? Text me when you're planning on being down and someone I'm sure will be there with a report or two. PM me if you don't have no.
Cheers
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
upstarts1979
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Update from the moors. A small inux of whitethroats with 3 along eadt side. Still hangingon are teal willow warbler and snipe..cuckoo earlier at flashes and lesser whitethroat
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
Had a lovely few hours at the mecca today willow warblers singing their hearts out added one to the flickr site. blackcap redpoll chiffchaff and cuckoo all seen while walking down the track from the east hide. great banter as always. Butterflies everywhere. lets hope some waders start kicking in soon.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cheers Ste - appreciated; we live in strange times :-C
Can you just confirm where and when you had the Coal Tit
Dick-E-Dipper
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Phil
I note the Ross's Goose is back. The last date I believe he/it was on site was 25 Sept 2013 when it was seen "emigrating" by heading the "V" of a flock of around 20 Canada Geese.
Dick
I note the Ross's Goose is back. The last date I believe he/it was on site was 25 Sept 2013 when it was seen "emigrating" by heading the "V" of a flock of around 20 Canada Geese.
Dick
upstarts1979
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7 of us sorted the fox fence:t:
Spent most of the time at the Flashes 10 till 4.30. Half of that time doing the repairs with the 'lads'. and again from 6.30pm till 8pm
Birding at Flashes:
This evening the place was buzzing, with birds evenly spread over the 1st and 2nd Flash. The warm conditions had encouraged a massive insect hatch and the birds were being attracted to the Flashes.
Mute swan pr, canadas 4, Shoveler 4 (2prs), Gadwall 9 ( 3prs + 3 male), mallard c20 + 4 broods, shelduck 7 (3prs + male), tufted 18, coot 15, moorhen c10, grey heron, Avocet 28, LRP 6, lapwing pr, oystercatcher pr, BHG 650 (133 nests with 2 lots of chicks), Med Gull 1st Summer, Herring gull 4, LBBG 18 ( could be a problem when the chicks arrive), Buzzard 2, stock dove 15, cuckoo, green woodpecker, skylark, swallow 2, pied wag, reed warbler 6, sedge warbler 7, garden warbler, blackcap 3, lesser whitethroat, chiffchaff 2, reed bunting 8, almost No migrants today.
MOORS (4.35 - 6.25pm)
GCG 4, little grebe 2 (min), Teal pr, gadwall male, shelduck, pochard fem, tufted 50+, Avocet 4, oystercatcher 4, snipe - seasonal pool, mixed flock of large (12), Common tern, water rail, coot c20, cuckoo, whitethroat 3 along east side, blackcap 3, willow warbler east side, chiffchaff 2, cettis warbler,
Spent most of the time at the Flashes 10 till 4.30. Half of that time doing the repairs with the 'lads'. and again from 6.30pm till 8pm
Birding at Flashes:
This evening the place was buzzing, with birds evenly spread over the 1st and 2nd Flash. The warm conditions had encouraged a massive insect hatch and the birds were being attracted to the Flashes.
Mute swan pr, canadas 4, Shoveler 4 (2prs), Gadwall 9 ( 3prs + 3 male), mallard c20 + 4 broods, shelduck 7 (3prs + male), tufted 18, coot 15, moorhen c10, grey heron, Avocet 28, LRP 6, lapwing pr, oystercatcher pr, BHG 650 (133 nests with 2 lots of chicks), Med Gull 1st Summer, Herring gull 4, LBBG 18 ( could be a problem when the chicks arrive), Buzzard 2, stock dove 15, cuckoo, green woodpecker, skylark, swallow 2, pied wag, reed warbler 6, sedge warbler 7, garden warbler, blackcap 3, lesser whitethroat, chiffchaff 2, reed bunting 8, almost No migrants today.
MOORS (4.35 - 6.25pm)
GCG 4, little grebe 2 (min), Teal pr, gadwall male, shelduck, pochard fem, tufted 50+, Avocet 4, oystercatcher 4, snipe - seasonal pool, mixed flock of large (12), Common tern, water rail, coot c20, cuckoo, whitethroat 3 along east side, blackcap 3, willow warbler east side, chiffchaff 2, cettis warbler,
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Cheers Dick - the last day I had a note of was the 7th September; will need to pulp and re-print the 2013 annual report! :eek!:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Despite the lack of passage waders, if we can record Snipe, Med Gull, all the duck, Garden Warbler, Redpoll etc on Saturday we shouldnt finish last. I am expecting Middleton and Belvide to be in the mid 90s.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
As Phil has already mentioned, this coming Saturday is the day of this year's spring all-dayer.
It is hoped that last year's reports will be ready for sale on the day, plus back copies for some years if anyone needs to fill in the gaps in their collection.
I also attach a check-list for those who are interested in keeping personal totals - 82 is the best all-day total on the reserve, 81 the best actually on an all-dayer day.
As you will see, we have recorded 131 different species in the 21 years the event has been running. Scope for a few more, or to find one of those not yet recorded this century
Just had a look at this - have you got Siskin and Linnet the wrong way round Mike? Might be the first blank Spring All-Dayer for Common Sand at this rate :eek!:
