Upton Warren (1 Viewer)

[upstarts1979]

I sure John will do a full round-up for the 11 hours he was spending on the reserve today but here's my bit:

MOORS POOL
2 Avocet, 4 Oystercatcher + 2 chicks, 1 Shoveler (m), 36 Tufted Duck - noticeably more males than females ....., 2 Little Grebe, 2 GC Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, first summer Little Gull, first summer Med Gull reported, 5 LBB Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 25 Canada Geese, Ross's Goose, 2 Mute Swans + 6 cygnets, 24 Coot, 14 Common Tern, Kingfisher, 6 singing Whitethroats (3 on east side, 1 at rear of tool store on west side, 2 North Moors)

SAILING POOL
7 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 5 Coot, 2 Tufted Duck

FLASHES
24+ Avocets + 16 young (4:2:2:2:3:3) - 7th clutch abandoned after death of first hatched chick, 3 LRP, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Shelduck (2m,1f), 4 Gadwall (3m,1f), 1 Shoveler (m), 24 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 1 Mute Swan, 5 Canada Geese, 12 LBB Gull, 3 Herring Gull, Whitethroat singing by steps, Garden Warbler singing at rear of feeding station scrub.

To add to Phil's sightings
Moors
greylag 7, cormorant 4 flying over, shoveler 2 males, snipe on snipe island, swift c100, raven, jay, collared dove, sand martin 20,

Flashes:
shoveler 2 males (same as Moors), tufted 30+, herring gull 6, cuckoo, goldcrest 2,

 

[stoneycurlew]

Silly birds.....
http://youtu.be/G9KoYfmUg5c

 

[upstarts1979]

A few 'record' shots from today with my bridge camera.
1. little gull
2. med gull
3. new tern raft.

 

[PeterE]

To add to Phil's sightings
Moors
greylag 7, cormorant 4 flying over, shoveler 2 males, snipe on snipe island, swift c100, raven, jay, collared dove, sand martin 20,

Flashes:
shoveler 2 males (same as Moors), tufted 30+, herring gull 6, cuckoo, goldcrest 2,

To add to John's sightings:

Flashes
Peregrine wheeling behind the transmitter masts

Sailing Pool Car Park
Grey Wagtail

Peter

 

[UW82]

Little Gull and Med Gull still at Moors.

Des.

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

Med Gull (1s) at Flashes before flying off about 5 mins ago. Looked like same bird as Sunday. 1 LRP still sitting.

 

[UW82]

Med Gull (1s) at Flashes before flying off about 5 mins ago. Looked like same bird as Sunday. 1 LRP still sitting.

.........back at the Moors.

Des.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Little Gull (1s)---------------------Med Gull (1s) commuting between Moors and Flashes.
Oystercatcher (5) + 2 chicks-------Avocet (2), but for a short time 5 birds.
Shoveler (pr)----------------------Gadwall (m)
Tufted Duck (33)------------------Little Grebe (1)
G C Grebe (3)---------------------Kingfisher
Common Tern (9). 4 nests---------Mute Swan (2) + 6 young.
Whitethroat (3)

FLASHES--SAILING POOL:

LRP (3)---------------------------Avocet (min 25) + 2:2:2:3:3:4 young.
Oystercatcher (1)----------------Shelduck (3)
Gadwall ( 3m + f)-----------------L B B Gull (9). 25 reported.
Grey Wagtail (1)------------------Garden Warbler in usual place.

Des.

 

[upstarts1979]

Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Little Gull (1s)---------------------Med Gull (1s) commuting between Moors and Flashes.
Oystercatcher (5) + 2 chicks-------Avocet (2), but for a short time 5 birds.
Shoveler (pr)----------------------Gadwall (m)
Tufted Duck (33)------------------Little Grebe (1)
G C Grebe (3)---------------------Kingfisher
Common Tern (9). 4 nests---------Mute Swan (2) + 6 young.
Whitethroat (3)

FLASHES--SAILING POOL:

LRP (3)---------------------------Avocet (min 25) + 2:2:2:3:3:4 young.
Oystercatcher (1)----------------Shelduck (3)
Gadwall ( 3m + f)-----------------L B B Gull (9). 25 reported.
Grey Wagtail (1)------------------Garden Warbler in usual place.

Des.

Hi des
Where were the terns sitting.

 

[UW82]

Hi des
Where were the terns sitting.

Hi John. The Terns were sitting in the three rafts near the east hide.


Des.

p.s. It was interesting watching the cattle this evening walking across the second flash and walking through areas where gulls have been nesting, including one of the outer islands. There was quite a commotion with the gulls and Avocets trying to deflect the cattle from their path through the water. All to no avail of course.

I will post an image if it is suitable.

Des.

 

[UW82]

Hi John. The Terns were sitting in the three rafts near the east hide.


Des.

p.s. It was interesting watching the cattle this evening walking across the second flash and walking through areas where gulls have been nesting, including one of the outer islands. There was quite a commotion with the gulls and Avocets trying to deflect the cattle from their path through the water. All to no avail of course.

I will post an image if it is suitable.

Des.

Attached are images relating to the marauding cattle.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Little Gull reported still at the Moors Pool

 

[upstarts1979]

Update from Flashes. Avocet 26/27 + 15 chicks one lost in front of sewage works. LRP 3. Oyc pr. Shelduck 4 2 prs fem just appeared. Common tern through. Cuckoo . Kingfisher. Med gull 1st summer. Garden warbler. Cettis heard by steps.

 

[Sedgley Birder]

Attached are images relating to the marauding cattle.

How have the cattle been allowed to access this area and cause potential damage during the breeding season:-C

 

[upstarts1979]

Update from Moors:
Avocet has one chick. Oystercatcher 4 + 2chicks. Common tern 11 plus 5 sitting. Shoveler male. Little gull.cettis warbler 4 juvs.

 

[frisky pheasant]

How have the cattle been allowed to access this area and cause potential damage during the breeding season:-C

Your not laurie by any chance hes always got a lot to say about certain reserves that he dont go to 8-P

 

[Claudy Banks]

Family group out for a swim, taken 26/5/14.

 

[Sedgley Birder]

Your not laurie by any chance hes always got a lot to say about certain reserves that he dont go to 8-P

Just because you do not visit a reserve, it does not mean you can't express an opinion. I was under the impression that the cattle were prevented from wandering into sensitive areas at certain times of the year? Upton Warren is not local to me, neither are a number of other local 'hotspots' that people are drawn to. I just thought the cattle situation had been sorted, especially at this time of year! Do not know how old you are, but I reckon that I have visited UW more times than yourself over the last 30 years!:-O

 

[frisky pheasant]

Just because you do not visit a reserve, it does not mean you can't express an opinion. I was under the impression that the cattle were prevented from wandering into sensitive areas at certain times of the year? Upton Warren is not local to me, neither are a number of other local 'hotspots' that people are drawn to. I just thought the cattle situation had been sorted, especially at this time of year! Do not know how old you are, but I reckon that I have visited UW more times than yourself over the last 30 years!:-O

My bad didnt know it was a competition

 

[Sedgley Birder]

My bad didnt know it was a competition

Sorry, you have lost me? Not into competitive birding these days or how many times I can visit a site and post messages. Think you need to sort your grammar/spell check/predictive text out before posting.

Interesting comparison with Laurie/rolling thunder! Will have to do some research and find out who he is. Possibly a long lost brother and we were separated at birth. Makes you think!8-P