Upton Warren (3 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

I photographed a solitary bee on the causeway on 25 February this year. Unfortunately my photo is not good enough to clinch the ID which is determined by the arrangement of wing veins but there is a real possibility that the bee is an RDB3 species, Colletes cunicularius, for which there is only one previous Worcestershire record from Hartlebury Common. The bees habitat is sand dunes, wherever creeping willow grows, and as well as willow they have been observed visiting dandelion and blackthorn. An appropriate habitat for the bee at Upton may exist within the Education Reserve. JS

Just the one John? 8-P

Is there a website you can link with photos / description so we know what to look for

Cheers
Phil

 

[Sy V]

There appear to be a few photos here, Phil.https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Colletes+cunicularius&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=aBg2VfDKGcvearb1gFA&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=891

 

[John Sirrett]

Yes just the one. My photo attached. Also useful website; http://www.bwars.com/index.php?q=bee/colletidae/colletes-cunicularius

Just the one John? 8-P

Is there a website you can link with photos / description so we know what to look for

Cheers
Phil

 

[Stone Snapper]

Just for you Mr Dixon link below FOR Dartfords

 

[upstarts1979]

A very warm day lacked any migration other than a common tern that stayed all morning, but disappeared at about 1pm.
The winds were still NNE - NE later.
The Med was back on its territory and many warbler were singing all around the periphery of the Moors pool.
Moors:
GCG 4, little grebe 4, shelduck 2, Oystercatcher 4, lapwing 2, snipe, Med gull, common tern, green woodp, cettis w 3, wilow w, blackcap c6, sede w 4, reed w 4, chiffs only 2 heard.

North Moors:
teal 4 (2 prs), shoveler pr, tufted 4, cettis, reedw sedge w 2,

Flashes:
Teal 8, shoveler pr, gadwall 4 (2prs), shelduck 3, Avocey 28, Oyc 2, LRP 4, lapwing 9, Raven, stock dove 8, cettis w. willow w,
only stayed till 5.30 so not done roost.

 

[upstarts1979]

work party today

13 of us today

A 1 hour make over at the Flashes - paid dividends.
At the Hen pool, we strimmed the cut area of last autumn in front of the hide. This will allow viewing well into the early spring so keep checking for crakes and bluethroats 8-P see 3 pics. We also made a natural screen on both sides of the hide.

We then returned to the Moors . Here we cleaned out the river of plastic and overhanging and snagged branches.
We also built a tern raft.

Crew today = Bob P, Bob O, Dave H, Janet,Jim, John C, Keith M, Paul M, Peter E, Ray C, Roger, Tony H and me.
Thanks everyone

 

[Stone Snapper]

arctic tern just flew from Upper Bittell Reservoir eyes to the skies

 

[Brian Stretch]

Red-necked Grebe at the Moors Pool per MJI.

Brian
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[Phil Andrews]

Red-necked Grebe at the Moors Pool per MJI.

Brian
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UPTON MEGA - first for the reserve!!!

 

[reedwarbler]

Red-necked Grebe at the Moors Pool per MJI.

Brian
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Pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedwarbler/17047962499/in/photostream/

 

[RGUEST3]

Seems I either need a better phone network or need to not collection kids from school to lay claim to a first spot. Never mind. Glad I spotted the red necked grebe and shared it with Derek and john in the hide with me at the time and I am pleased to anyone else that's had the pleasure to have spotted it also. Smashing bird and thanks to john for the loan of the book so we could confirm it. Sorry I couldn't get it on the forum as soon as it was spotted, my mobile internet doesn't work there.

 

[Sarahrea]

Pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedwarbler/17047962499/in/photostream/

Which hide is it viewable from/is it still there??

 

[Phil Andrews]

Pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedwarbler/17047962499/in/photostream/

#$&@?& hell !!

 

[wheatearlp]

Pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedwarbler/17047962499/in/photostream/

Arrrrrrrrggggghhhhh! I hate work 😒

 

[discors]

Red necked Grebe still present Superb summer plumage

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Phil
Can you get a supply of fish and keep it there until Saturday!!!!
Dick

 

[Sarahrea]

Got him!!!!

 

[Phil Andrews]

JTB reports Whinchat at the Flashes as well

 

[wheatearlp]

Arrrrrrrrggggghhhhh! I hate work 😒

... but love my boss! RNG UTB @ 16.30 :king:

 

[upstarts1979]

Red Necked Grebe

Thanks to Rob Guest for alerting me to this bird. :t: John
Luckily it was early enough in the day for a couple of hundred people to see it. Will it stay - not sure. fingers crossed