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[upstarts1979]

Tuesday's MOORS work party

For the next 6 TUESDAY'S we will working out on Amy's Marsh at the Moors. I know many regulars already know to avoid the Moors on Tuesday Mornings (due to a Full Car Park), BUT in recent weeks there has been an increase in birders on Tuesdays. Luckily we have been working away from the waters edge, so we haven't disturbed the birds. However from now until mid-March there will be a lot of disturbance. So apologies for that but it is essential work needed to make the breeding season more successful.
If anyone wants to get involved and help us, you will be welcome.:t:John

 

[upstarts1979]

Mike W has got the Jack Snipe to right of Cuckoo hide. Also water has risen at least 2 inches since yesterday at Flashes:t:

 

[Phil Owen]

Mike W has got the Jack Snipe to right of Cuckoo hide. Also water has risen at least 2 inches since yesterday at Flashes:t:

I've got the membership details through and am in the process of sending them off, in the meantime, is access available by way of donation perhaps?

 

[upstarts1979]

I've got the membership details through and am in the process of sending them off, in the meantime, is access available by way of donation perhaps?

I'm sure if you are becoming a member you can go in for nothing. :t:

On the subject of PERMITS. these can be bought from the sailing centre Café. They are £3 per person per day accompanied children are free. Also the Café does a good range of hot sandwiches and cake at a good price much cheaper than Webbs and with a better viewB

 

[Phil Owen]

I'm sure if you are becoming a member you can go in for nothing. :t:

On the subject of PERMITS. these can be bought from the sailing centre Café. They are £3 per person per day accompanied children are free. Also the Café does a good range of hot sandwiches and cake at a good price much cheaper than Webbs and with a better viewB

Excellent!

Thanks for that, will more than likely pop down there tomorrow.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Excellent!

Thanks for that, will more than likely pop down there tomorrow.

Would be nice to think that something like a Kittiwake or a rarer duck might be brought in by today's weather

 

[wheatearlp]

Would be nice to think that something like a Kittiwake or a rarer duck might be brought in by today's weathee

That was my hope and rationale for being there at first light. Unfortunately nothing out of the ordinary appeared, although I did add five species to my PatchWatch Challenge total, bringing it to a (very)modest 65... although John did point out I could count a heard only Cetti's too 😣

 

[upstarts1979]

Would be nice to think that something like a Kittiwake or a rarer duck might be brought in by today's weather

Nik Barlow texted me say they had had a grey plover over Marsh Lane and 103 snipe in the marsh

 

[John Layj]

Thought I'd post a brief report as I had the entire reserve to myself this afternoon. Though since even my binocular strap was saturated, I think I can understand why. Highlights as follow.

Flashes:
Jack Snipe still showing well from Cuckoo Hide
Little Egret (1)
Lapwing (357)
Common Snipe (2)
Teal and Mallard the only ducks present, though Tufted on Sailing Pool

Water rising nicely as per photo.

Moors:
Little Egret (1)
Shelduck (6)
Pochard (4)
Coal Tit (2)
Curlew (12)

Several Song Thrush singing despite the weather. Acrobatic Grey Squirrel feasting from the feeders outside Jacobs Hide.

 

[Birder Gladys]

Oystercatcher, lapwings, Curlew, shelduck 1,gadwall 3, cettis 4

 

[Phil Andrews]

What are the water levels like Tim (both on the pools and adjacent rivers)?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Updated from Dave J at the Flashes:

3 Shelduck, 2 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, loads of water, interesting gull (Black-headed x Med Gull?)

Also 3 Little Egret roosting at the Sailing Pool at dawn

 

[Phil Andrews]

Updated from Dave J at the Flashes:

3 Shelduck, 2 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, loads of water, interesting gull (Black-headed x Med Gull?)

Looks good for a BHG x Med: https://twitter.com/davejredditch/status/696281576481669120?s=03

 

[Birder Gladys]

What are the water levels like Tim (both on the pools and adjacent rivers)?

Hi phil
Dave said he was posting photos of levels on Twitter, rivers high all paths passable with care. Sun now out nice time to be out

 

[Peregrine Trousers]

I have some photos from today showing levels....will post later

 

[Peregrine Trousers]

Water levels

Water levels at Moors and Flashes are up significantly. The sluice at the Flashes is now overflowing with 1st and 2nd flash completely under water .

 

[Peregrine Trousers]

...and this one

 

[Peregrine Trousers]

Spotted this pair on flashes today...92C and 84K

 

[upstarts1979]

Looking at all the pics and comparing the levels at the sluice. I would say we are now at winter level 5cm above spring level. So the water is back where we wanted it although a bit quicker than we expected. Just waiting for the avocet then :t:

 

[John Layj]

Marked difference in water levels from yesterday, photos taken at 16:45. No sign of the Jack Snipe. Oystercatcher (1), Curlew (12), Shelduck (2) and Lapwing (500) were the only birds of any note.