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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Gert reports:
Just 1 Avocet, 4 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher and 8 Curlew.
3 pairs of Great Crested Grebe displaying on the Sailing Pool.
Just 1 Avocet, 4 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher and 8 Curlew.
3 pairs of Great Crested Grebe displaying on the Sailing Pool.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool Gert further reports:
34 Pochard, 4 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, Chiffchaff, weird bursts of song turned out to be a Redwing in the North Moors!
3 Siskin and 2 Lesser Redpoll with Goldfinch along the Salwarpe path.
34 Pochard, 4 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, Chiffchaff, weird bursts of song turned out to be a Redwing in the North Moors!
3 Siskin and 2 Lesser Redpoll with Goldfinch along the Salwarpe path.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Yet another ringed Black-headed Gull on the reserve today courtesy of Mike W - yellow leg ring with black EH53. Not recorded before at Upton and believed to originate from a Belgium programme.
upstarts1979
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Work party 12th March-Moors
This Tuesday we will be concentrating our efforts at the North Moors.
I have a list of 10 tasks some small some not so, but nothing we can't handle.
These being :-
Brush cutting the shore and grassy areain front and just north of the hide.
Screening panel left side of hide.
Re-aligning NM trail hedge line.
Clearing in front of view points at north end.
Willow arch screening at viewpoints
Putting up nest boxes.
Clearing around saplings in NE corner.
Please meet at Car Park 8.45am
This Tuesday we will be concentrating our efforts at the North Moors.
I have a list of 10 tasks some small some not so, but nothing we can't handle.
These being :-
Brush cutting the shore and grassy areain front and just north of the hide.
Screening panel left side of hide.
Re-aligning NM trail hedge line.
Clearing in front of view points at north end.
Willow arch screening at viewpoints
Putting up nest boxes.
Clearing around saplings in NE corner.
Please meet at Car Park 8.45am
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Dave J reports:
Avocet, Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, Redpoll, Meadow Pipit, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 40+ Teal, Snipe.
1 Little Egret on the Sailing Pool
Avocet, Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, Redpoll, Meadow Pipit, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 40+ Teal, Snipe.
1 Little Egret on the Sailing Pool
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool this morning Dave J reports:
Sand Martin, Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Egrets, Chiffchaff, 41 Pochard, 25+ Snipe, 4 Shelduck, Redpoll
Sand Martin, Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Egrets, Chiffchaff, 41 Pochard, 25+ Snipe, 4 Shelduck, Redpoll
wheatearlp
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Reply this morning from the scheme co-ordinator. This was the first report of this bird since it was ringed last year on 14th June at Verrebroek (Drijdijk), Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Please find attached a quick reference guide to all the ringed gulls observed at Upton Warren - a bit of work required to fill in a few of the blanks
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool Lloyd reports:
5 Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher, 6 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Cetti's Warbler calling, 1 Little Egret, 10 Snipe, Kingfisher
5 Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher, 6 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Cetti's Warbler calling, 1 Little Egret, 10 Snipe, Kingfisher
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes Andy P reports:
1 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 8 Lapwing, 8 Curlew earlier, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 25 Teal, BH × Med Gull hybrid briefly, Peregrine
1 Sand Martin on the Sailing Pool
1 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 8 Lapwing, 8 Curlew earlier, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 25 Teal, BH × Med Gull hybrid briefly, Peregrine
1 Sand Martin on the Sailing Pool
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upstarts1979
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Today on the reserve
The work party was cancelled fue to the weather so birding all day.
MOORS:-
GCG 5. Little grebe 5. Little egret.
Shoveler 31. Teal 32. Gadwall 4. Shelduck 6.
Pochard 25+. Tufted 28 min.
Snipe 51. Lapwing 6. Curlew 5. Oystercatche 4.
BHG 350. Herring Gull pr. LBBG
Coot 18. Water rail 3 calling.
Buzzard .
Kingfisher 2. Green woodp 2.
Fieldfare 5. Redwing 2. Song thrush singing.
Cetti's w 2 singing.
Goldfinch 2. Greenfinch feeding station.
NORTH MOORS:-
Teal 3. Gadwall pr. Shelduck. Tufted. Mute swan.
Cetti's w. Coal tit (FStn).
Jay.
SAILING POOL:-
GCG 6. Tufted 17, coot 18.
FLASHES:-
Teal 47. Shoveler 2. Shelduck 3.
Coot 25.
Snipe 3. Curlew 5. Green sand 4. Avocet 4. Lapwing 16
Oystercatcher 2.
BHG 1700 roosted.
Sparrowhawk attacked the starling (320) that were trying to roost. Unfortunately this stopped the starlings from roosting and also unnerved the roosting birds.
Stock dove .
The work party was cancelled fue to the weather so birding all day.
MOORS:-
GCG 5. Little grebe 5. Little egret.
Shoveler 31. Teal 32. Gadwall 4. Shelduck 6.
Pochard 25+. Tufted 28 min.
Snipe 51. Lapwing 6. Curlew 5. Oystercatche 4.
BHG 350. Herring Gull pr. LBBG
Coot 18. Water rail 3 calling.
Buzzard .
Kingfisher 2. Green woodp 2.
Fieldfare 5. Redwing 2. Song thrush singing.
Cetti's w 2 singing.
Goldfinch 2. Greenfinch feeding station.
NORTH MOORS:-
Teal 3. Gadwall pr. Shelduck. Tufted. Mute swan.
Cetti's w. Coal tit (FStn).
Jay.
SAILING POOL:-
GCG 6. Tufted 17, coot 18.
FLASHES:-
Teal 47. Shoveler 2. Shelduck 3.
Coot 25.
Snipe 3. Curlew 5. Green sand 4. Avocet 4. Lapwing 16
Oystercatcher 2.
BHG 1700 roosted.
Sparrowhawk attacked the starling (320) that were trying to roost. Unfortunately this stopped the starlings from roosting and also unnerved the roosting birds.
Stock dove .
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:
1 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 5 Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 3 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, c50 Teal, Sparrowhawk
1 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 5 Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 3 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, c50 Teal, Sparrowhawk
Where Bird
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Avocets
Thanks to Phil W and Andy P for pointing out the likely hiding places for the avocets today.
They - two of them only - were in the First Flash hiding in a little nook in the reeds on the left of said flash.
Fortunately a couple in the hide had seen where they were and eventually out they popped - a quick wander out for a feed and then back into the reeds.
Thanks to Phil W and Andy P for pointing out the likely hiding places for the avocets today.
They - two of them only - were in the First Flash hiding in a little nook in the reeds on the left of said flash.
Fortunately a couple in the hide had seen where they were and eventually out they popped - a quick wander out for a feed and then back into the reeds.
Where Bird
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Hybrid med/BHG
pic 1 is the hybrid from last Wednesday
pic 2 is the hybrid from today.
If birds came with registration plates one could see how quickly they change colour or feathers or what ever it is they do. Since they don't - my question is - how quickly would the mottled effect change?
The bird today has much less mottling and the angle of the eye whites don't look the same.
Although it doesn't show in either pic very well last weeks bird had the red eye ring whereas today I couldn't see it even through the scope.
It probably is the same bird but...…..
Thanks to the guy who eventually found it.
Phil E
pic 1 is the hybrid from last Wednesday
pic 2 is the hybrid from today.
If birds came with registration plates one could see how quickly they change colour or feathers or what ever it is they do. Since they don't - my question is - how quickly would the mottled effect change?
The bird today has much less mottling and the angle of the eye whites don't look the same.
Although it doesn't show in either pic very well last weeks bird had the red eye ring whereas today I couldn't see it even through the scope.
It probably is the same bird but...…..
Thanks to the guy who eventually found it.
Phil E
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Where Bird
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UW82
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Today's highlights:
MOORS:
Pochard (21)-------------Shoveler (27)
Teal (35)-----------------Gadwall (4)
Tufted Duck (42)--------Shelduck (6)
Lapwing (4)--------------Curlew (4)
Oystercatcher (3)-------Snipe (c30)
G C Grebe (3)-----------Herring Gull (3)
B H Gull (c380)----------Hybrid Med Gull/B H Gull
Cormorant (24)---------Cetti's Warbler (1)
Coal Tit------------------Little Egret (1)
Mistle Thrush
FLASHES SAILING POOL*
Avocet (2)---------------Oystercatcher (2)
Curlew (6)---------------Lapwing (10)
Herring Gull (3)---------L B B Gull (12)
B H Gull (c1500)--------Sparrowhawk
Barn Owl. Seen perched on a post and flying in the third flash area at 18.25. Also seen at 18.43 at the northern end of the Sailing Pool before it flew into the Ed Res.
Teal (41)-----------------Little Egret (2)* roosting tonight.
Des.
MOORS:
Pochard (21)-------------Shoveler (27)
Teal (35)-----------------Gadwall (4)
Tufted Duck (42)--------Shelduck (6)
Lapwing (4)--------------Curlew (4)
Oystercatcher (3)-------Snipe (c30)
G C Grebe (3)-----------Herring Gull (3)
B H Gull (c380)----------Hybrid Med Gull/B H Gull
Cormorant (24)---------Cetti's Warbler (1)
Coal Tit------------------Little Egret (1)
Mistle Thrush
FLASHES SAILING POOL*
Avocet (2)---------------Oystercatcher (2)
Curlew (6)---------------Lapwing (10)
Herring Gull (3)---------L B B Gull (12)
B H Gull (c1500)--------Sparrowhawk
Barn Owl. Seen perched on a post and flying in the third flash area at 18.25. Also seen at 18.43 at the northern end of the Sailing Pool before it flew into the Ed Res.
Teal (41)-----------------Little Egret (2)* roosting tonight.
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
For those who weren't aware there is a drake Ring-necked Duck just down the A38 at Westwood Pool.
Ring-necked Duck - along with American Wigeon and Green-winged Teal - are the three most commonly encountered American ducks in Britain, none of which have been recorded at Upton Warren.
I will advise if the bird has gone missing from Westwood but in the meantime here is a stock image of a drake Ring-necked Duck - note the distinctive head shape, the banded bill and the duskier side panel compared with a Tufted Duck with a white flash at the front of the panel.
Ring-necked Duck - along with American Wigeon and Green-winged Teal - are the three most commonly encountered American ducks in Britain, none of which have been recorded at Upton Warren.
I will advise if the bird has gone missing from Westwood but in the meantime here is a stock image of a drake Ring-necked Duck - note the distinctive head shape, the banded bill and the duskier side panel compared with a Tufted Duck with a white flash at the front of the panel.
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Moors Pool today Andy P reports:
4 Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew, 8 Snipe, 10 Lapwing, 36 Shoveler, 34 Tufted Duck, 25 Teal, 16 Pochard, 5 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 5 GC Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, Med x BH Gull hybrid, Little Egret, Kingfisher, male and female Peregrine
4 Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew, 8 Snipe, 10 Lapwing, 36 Shoveler, 34 Tufted Duck, 25 Teal, 16 Pochard, 5 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 5 GC Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, Med x BH Gull hybrid, Little Egret, Kingfisher, male and female Peregrine
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
From the Flashes today Phil W reported:
Avocet 2, Oystercatcher 2, Shelduck 2, Teal 15, Lapwings 8 and Snipe 1.
Avocet 2, Oystercatcher 2, Shelduck 2, Teal 15, Lapwings 8 and Snipe 1.
