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UW82
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Today's fog-lights: Freezing fog all day and steadily got worse until by mid afternoon viewing distance was quite small.
MOORS: 95%frozen
Little Egret (2)---------------Curlew (12)
Snipe (7)---------------------Lapwing (c200)
Water Rail (2)----------------Little Grebe (3)
Teal (35)---------------------Shoveler (8)
Coal Tit (1)-------------------Siskin (10+)
FLASHES : 100% frozen.
Raven (1)--------------------Teal (3) in the Hen Brook.
Des.
MOORS: 95%frozen
Little Egret (2)---------------Curlew (12)
Snipe (7)---------------------Lapwing (c200)
Water Rail (2)----------------Little Grebe (3)
Teal (35)---------------------Shoveler (8)
Coal Tit (1)-------------------Siskin (10+)
FLASHES : 100% frozen.
Raven (1)--------------------Teal (3) in the Hen Brook.
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The Trust have advised that the next survey of the Flashes will occur on Wed 3rd Feb. Should sufficient data have been collected the sluice will be closed to allow water levels to rise to the optimum point for the reserve's breeding waders (although this only gives ten days until the earliest return date for Avocet). The Trust havent volunteered what will happen if they havent collected suitable data by the 3rd Feb and at this point I don't dare ask ....
upstarts1979
Well-known member
good timing eh Sy..never noticed8-P
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
Much the same as previous few days (everything frozen) but the highlights from today
(* = new for PWC)
Moors (1130-1330)
Common Gull (1) *
Wigeon (1 pair)
Pochard (1m 2f)
Water Rail (1)
Curlew (11)
Coot (200+)
LBB Gull (4)
Sailing Pool (0915-0945)
Wigeon (2m 1f....probably same ones seen on moors later)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Sparrowhawk (1) *
Flashes (0945-1115)
Raven (2)
Goldcrest (1)
Song Thrush (2)
Cetti's Warbler (1...from Hen Brook hide, showing really well)
(* = new for PWC)
Moors (1130-1330)
Common Gull (1) *
Wigeon (1 pair)
Pochard (1m 2f)
Water Rail (1)
Curlew (11)
Coot (200+)
LBB Gull (4)
Sailing Pool (0915-0945)
Wigeon (2m 1f....probably same ones seen on moors later)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Sparrowhawk (1) *
Flashes (0945-1115)
Raven (2)
Goldcrest (1)
Song Thrush (2)
Cetti's Warbler (1...from Hen Brook hide, showing really well)
upstarts1979
Well-known member
What's your PWC totals Andy
I have 75 species 80 points :t:
Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
Sorry not birding talk but had a new phone same number but lost all contacts if you wish for me to have your phone numbers text me along with your name cheers Vern
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
65 species
70 points
...still looking for that barn owl, treecreeper...and a few others
upstarts1979
Well-known member
no worry on those. Just do a late one at the Flashes:t:
upstarts1979
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only a brief visit to the Moors and North Moors.
A complete thaw with temperatures up to 12 degrees C. A slow but noticeable return of some duck.
Little grebe 2. little egret 2. Shoveler 3. Wigeon pr. teal 60. Shelduck 2. pochard male. tufted 12. Mute swan pr. coot 220. water rail 2. Snipe. Curlew. lapwing 500. mistle thrush. song thrush. Cetti's Warbler 2 singing.
North Moors : water rail 2. Cetti's Warbler. chaffinch 4. treecreeper 3. goldcrest.
A complete thaw with temperatures up to 12 degrees C. A slow but noticeable return of some duck.
Little grebe 2. little egret 2. Shoveler 3. Wigeon pr. teal 60. Shelduck 2. pochard male. tufted 12. Mute swan pr. coot 220. water rail 2. Snipe. Curlew. lapwing 500. mistle thrush. song thrush. Cetti's Warbler 2 singing.
North Moors : water rail 2. Cetti's Warbler. chaffinch 4. treecreeper 3. goldcrest.
upstarts1979
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Barn Owl
For all the year listers and Patchwatch challengers
The Owl was seen from 5.20 pm at the Flashes this evening by Bob Williams. It appeared to the right of the hide then quartered the open area by the 3rd Flash where it caught a prey item . :t:
For all the year listers and Patchwatch challengers
The Owl was seen from 5.20 pm at the Flashes this evening by Bob Williams. It appeared to the right of the hide then quartered the open area by the 3rd Flash where it caught a prey item . :t:
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Tawny Owl calling early morning at the Moors Pool as per Phil Jones.
All you PWCers need to be getting out of bed early!
All you PWCers need to be getting out of bed early!
upstarts1979
Well-known member
Steve Spike this morning in the fog (thats now lifting) had Shoveler 5. Shelduck 2. and pochard 7 little egret. curlew 12 also treecreeper siskin and redpoll.
Tawny owl called at 7.15AM. from North moors plantation heard from car park.
Tawny owl called at 7.15AM. from North moors plantation heard from car park.
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Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
I do...and stay late at flashes...the owls are beginning to wind me up!!...grrr!
upstarts1979
Well-known member
we'll get a short eared soon Andy so u will have to be on the ball then8-P
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J reports from the Moors Pool:
Little Egret, 4 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler, Shelduck, 3 Coal Tits, 12 Curlew, 5 Mute Swan, 9 Pochard, 20 Siskin
Little Egret, 4 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler, Shelduck, 3 Coal Tits, 12 Curlew, 5 Mute Swan, 9 Pochard, 20 Siskin
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Dave J further reports from the Flashes:
Male Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff, 555 Lapwing
Also over reserve: 222 LBB Gull and 124 Herring Gull. 62 species in total.
Male Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff, 555 Lapwing
Also over reserve: 222 LBB Gull and 124 Herring Gull. 62 species in total.
upstarts1979
Well-known member
Sam 09 reports 18 pochard and both a mink and otter on west side of Moors.
upstarts1979
Well-known member
Tuesday's MOORS work party
Tomorrow we will be working on Amy's Marsh. This will cause some disturbance so apologies for that. We will be removing willows from the 'Lagoon' this will 'open' up this area and encourage more wetland habitat to proliferate. The work should be completed by 12pm, prior to this we will do a snipe/jack snipe count in the Broadmeadow. This will confirm or hopefully NOT that this winter has been a poor 'snipe' year.:t:
Tomorrow we will be working on Amy's Marsh. This will cause some disturbance so apologies for that. We will be removing willows from the 'Lagoon' this will 'open' up this area and encourage more wetland habitat to proliferate. The work should be completed by 12pm, prior to this we will do a snipe/jack snipe count in the Broadmeadow. This will confirm or hopefully NOT that this winter has been a poor 'snipe' year.:t:
Peregrine Trousers
Returning birder after 30 years of hard graft
Another long day but species much the same as last couple of weeks...
Moors 0815-1130
Shelduck (2)
Gadwall (2m 1f)
Teal (60)
Shoveler (5)
Pochard (13m 6f)
Tufted (19)
Sparrowhawk (1)
Coot (200+)
Stock Dove (1)
Raven (1)
Goldcrest (1)
Mistle Thrush (3)
Flashes 1245-1715
Greylag (20)
Shelduck (1...additional to the 2 on moors)
Teal (40)
Lapwing (450 in roost)
Curlew (13 in roost)
BH Gull (275 in roost)
Stock Dove (3)
Fieldfare/Redwing (50/30)
...but no Barn Owl :C
Moors 0815-1130
Shelduck (2)
Gadwall (2m 1f)
Teal (60)
Shoveler (5)
Pochard (13m 6f)
Tufted (19)
Sparrowhawk (1)
Coot (200+)
Stock Dove (1)
Raven (1)
Goldcrest (1)
Mistle Thrush (3)
Flashes 1245-1715
Greylag (20)
Shelduck (1...additional to the 2 on moors)
Teal (40)
Lapwing (450 in roost)
Curlew (13 in roost)
BH Gull (275 in roost)
Stock Dove (3)
Fieldfare/Redwing (50/30)
...but no Barn Owl :C
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