Upton Warren (10 Viewers)

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Whooper Swan-------------------Curlew (10)
Shelduck (4)-----------------------Pochard (21)
Gadwall (8)------------------------Shoveler (23)
Teal (19)---------------------------Tufted Duck (12)
Little Grebe (3)--------------------Cormorant (26)
Herring Gull (2)--------------------Kestrel
Song Thrush (singing)-------------Pheasant
Buzzard (displaying)---------------Raven (2)
Cetti's Warbler (1)

SAILING POOL/ED RES*
G C Grebe (10)--------------------Little Grebe (3)
Tufted Duck (15)------------------Coot (32)
Coal Tit*

FLASHES:
Snipe (1)---------------------------Barn Owl.Flew directly towards hide from 3rd flash, then turned north.
Lapwing (c500)--------------------B H Gull (c250)
L B B Gull (1)

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

January closed on 83 species, bang on average for the month. Things usually improve in February with an average of 86.2 species over the last 5 years. Potential additions in the next month include:-

Barnacle Goose, Pintail, Mandarin, Scaup, Goldeneye, Goosander, Red Kite, Merlin, Avocet, Redshank, Dunlin, Woodcock, GBB Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Little Owl, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Brambling, Yellowhammer

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool today Phil W reports:

Whooper Swan still, 7 Wigeon, 4 Snipe, 10 Curlew, Pochard, Teal and Shovelers

 

[upstarts1979]

Lost clothing on work party

If any of the crew lost some item of clothing (jacket/coat) Tony B has got it 👍

 

[Phil Andrews]

Andy A reports from the reserve this afternoon:

Sailing Pool - 10 GC Grebe, 14 Tufted Duck, 31 Coot

Flashes - 550 Lapwing, 7 Teal

 

[Phil Andrews]

Whooper Swan still present this afternoon at the Moors Pool for its 100th day as per Phil W

 

[Rob Williams]

Barn Owl showed well this afternoon, from 4.40 for about 25minutes

 

[Phil Andrews]

Barn Owl showed well this afternoon, from 4.40 for about 25minutes

In addition to this bird at the Flashes, a (second?) Barn Owl was at the Moors Pool this evening as per Marsha Jones

 

[Phil Andrews]

Further news from yesterday via Andy P and Phil W:-

Flashes
Barn Owl from 4.40 till about 5pm when it headed off towards Sagebury Farm. 560 Lapwings, 100 Canada, 4 Greylag, 2 Herring and 52 BH Gull and 12 Teal. 2 Green Sands & the flock of 10 Curlew also dropped in before 5pm. Only 1 large gull - LBBG - in the roost.

Moors Pool
In addition to the Whooper Swan, 2 Snipe 2, Shovelers, Shelduck, Pochard and Gadwall.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Barn Owl this morning at the Flashes sat on a fence post eating a small mammal as per Phil W

 

[Phil Andrews]

2 Oystercatcher at the Moors Pool as per Keith Moore.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Whooper Swan and 5 Shelduck at the Moors Pool this afternoon as per Gert.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool Lloyd E reports:

8 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Shelduck, Whooper Swan, Little Egret in the North Moors

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes Dave J reports:

2 Green Sandpiper, 750+ Lapwing, Snipe, 10 Curlew, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Shelduck and a big increase in Black-headed Gull with 600+ present.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Dave J further reports from the Moors Pool:

28 Pochard, 7 Gadwall, Redpoll

 

[Phil Andrews]

Barn Owl again at the Flashes from 5:15pm as per Andy P; also 2 Green Sand roosted.

 

[upstarts1979]

Work party this coming Tuesday FLASHES

Again we will be at the Flashes.
A lot of jobs that will hopefully complete the work on this site for the season.
Most importantly we must sort the FOX problem out. An early morning FLUSH around the Flashes with 'spotters' in the hide.
The grass in front of the hide will be strimmed.
Plant Hawthorns along West hedge
Carry out maintenance work on the overhangs and gate along section of FOX fence.
Tidy up the brash pile from last week's hedge pruning along path .
Hopefully we will be able to complete the Hen Brook Triangle rejuvenation work.
See you at Sailing pool car park 8.45. :t: john

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning Andy A reports:

Whooper Swan, 2 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 16 Shoveler, 24 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck

 

[Sarahrea]

May pop over this afternoon to barn owl hunt, what time is the car park open until?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Barn Owl again at the Flashes from c4:50pm as per Janette; also 2 Green Sandpiper.