Upton Warren (88 Viewers)

[Spoonbill Finder]

In addition
Little egret 2. Shoveler 26. Pochard 21. Shelduck.
Cormorant 30+.
Curlew 9. . Coot 55.
Starling 350 circled at 4.15pm but I left then . They looked like they were going to roost
John :t:

Also 40 Coot, 5 GC Grebe, Little Egret, Pochard(drake), Tufted Duck(fem) and 2 Grey Wagtail at Sailing Pool; Treecreeper & Goldcrest in tit flock along the Salwarpe plus 2 Jays.

There were 3 Little Egret viewable at the north end of the Moors Pool from the Jacobs Hide - this may have included the one seen earlier at the Sailing Pool.

Redwings were everywhere, particularly along the path to the Flashes hides, the path to the Jacobs Hide and along the Salwarpe.

The only Fieldfare I saw were in the trees between Sagebury Farm and the sewage works at the Flashes.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes early morning Andy P reports:

Little Owl again on the dilapidated barn, Jack Snipe on the far shore right of the oak tree

 

[upstarts1979]

FOX fencing

For your information
This week Nick the fencing contractor will not be working Thursday or Friday at the FLASHES.

 

[Phil Andrews]

4 Whooper Swans still at the Moors Pool this morning as per Des

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

MOORS/ N MOORS*
Whooper Swan (4)-----------------Pochard (21)
Shoveler (22)-------------------------Teal (20) (2)*
Gadwall (pr)--------------------------Tufted Duck (25)
Snipe (5)------------------------------Lapwing (13)
Curlew (3)-----------------------------Cormorant (20)
G C Grebe (1) (1)*-------------------Little Grebe (6)
Water Rail (1)-------------------------Cetti's Warbler (2)
Coal Tit *------------------------------Chiffchaff (1) in bushes near the metal gate to east hide.
Mute Swan (3)

FLASHES- disturbed due to the presence of contractors:
Curlew (11)----------------------------Snipe (1)
Lapwing (c250) over.

SAILING POOL:
Pochard (5)----------------------------Little Egret (5) roosting.
B H Gull--------------------------------Greylag Goose (58)
Wood Pigeon (c800) over (JS)--------Little Grebe (1)
G C Grebe (3)

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

The 4 Whooper Swans remain at the Moors Pool as per Andy P with a pair of Wigeon fresh in.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning Andy P reports:

4 Whooper Swans, 25 Pochard, female Wigeon, 32 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, Curlew, Kingfisher

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Phil W reports:

460 Lapwings, 34 Teal, 1 Curlew, 2 Herring and 1 LBB Gulls

 

[Bob O.]

From the Moors Pool this morning Andy P reports:

4 Whooper Swans, 25 Pochard, female Wigeon, 32 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, Curlew, Kingfisher

On this grotty grey cold day the only extra to Andy's list was a male Blackcap just outside the North Moors hide.
At the Flashes Redwings seemed to be everywhere but few Fieldfare.:t:

 

[AlanH46]

On this grotty grey cold day the only extra to Andy's list was a male Blackcap just outside the North Moors hide.
At the Flashes Redwings seemed to be everywhere but few Fieldfare.:t:

At lunchtime there were 2 or 3 Fieldfare and a female Blackcap feeding in apple tree near secret garden.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Reports yesterday from the reserve from Tim and Paul R:

MOORS POOL
4 Whooper Swans, Little Egret, 22 Pochard, Little Grebe, 266 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 2 Water Rail from the causeway, 70 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare, Tawny Owl noted over the east track and flying from Lifestyles towards the North Moors

FLASHES
2 Curlew, Peregrine, large numbers of Wood Pigeon again, many Lapwing, decent sized Redwing flock

SAILING POOL
1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Geese, 4 Great Crested Grebe

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning Dave J reports:

4 Whooper Swans, 31 Pochard, 2 Wigeon, 21 Meadow Pipit, Blackcap

 

[Birder Gladys]

just some pics from yesterday.
1 & 2 New fencing going in.south of the main hide and north. looks a big job not just putting new fence but removing old one.
3.Sailing pool busy always best to check every bird just in case.
4 Top corner of the Moors causeway very busy Chaffinch, Blackcap, .Redwings and Tits .
5 birds behavior never gets boring.
Highlight seeing the Tawny Owl fly though the trees by Lifestyles so happy forgot to notice what time ,thanks to Paul C for spotting it in the first place :t:

 

[CaveLight]

This morning at the Moors, Kingfisher seen from the West Hide. It was perched to the right of the East Hide.

 

[Birder Gladys]

another couple of evening hours spent at the Moors all the main birds still there as this mornings reports. Did have Buzzard ,Peregrine and Kestrel plus a small brown raptor being chased low over the water by a crow,the bird was fast and very agile finishing in the top of a tree on the education res. Paul C reckoned Merlin but not 100% ,Steve only saw the bird heading to the tree a distance away . The bird was brown 1/2 to 1/3 smaller than the crow.After doing some homework I can only go with either Merlin or a juv sparrowhawk. Didn't notice if other bird watchers were still in the other hides and if they did see it then please report.

 

[g.h.1]

another couple of evening hours spent at the Moors all the main birds still there as this mornings reports. Did have Buzzard ,Peregrine and Kestrel plus a small brown raptor being chased low over the water by a crow,the bird was fast and very agile finishing in the top of a tree on the education res. Paul C reckoned Merlin but not 100% ,Steve only saw the bird heading to the tree a distance away . The bird was brown 1/2 to 1/3 smaller than the crow.After doing some homework I can only go with either Merlin or a juv sparrowhawk. Didn't notice if other bird watchers were still in the other hides and if they did see it then please report.

Hi Tim
Have you an approx. time on the sighting as I did have Sparrowhawk hunting the area on my way to the concrete hide after I left you at the north moors and seeing Paul C. at the car park.
Cheers Glenn

 

[Birder Gladys]

Hi Tim
Have you an approx. time on the sighting as I did have Sparrowhawk hunting the area on my way to the concrete hide after I left you at the north moors and seeing Paul C. at the car park.
Cheers Glenn

Hi Glenn I don't have a time but it was at least an hour after Paul got in the east hide. happy with a sparrowhawk in the area obviously it being chased by the crow it wasn't in a normal flying pattern, just wished I had seen more merlin so I could make a better ID. Tim

 

[Phil Andrews]

Black-tailed Godwit at the Flashes until 08:10 then flew south as per Andy P.

 

[Phil Andrews]

4 Whooper Swans and 24 Pochard at the Moors Pool as per Andy A.

Later Green Sandpiper and 23 Snipe.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Now 6 Whoopers at the Moors Pool as per Gert