Upton Warren (128 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

A first summer Black-headed Gull sporting a black leg ring with white code 2BKV which was noted on the reserve on the 15th June 2017 was ringed in the nest at Marsh Lane NR on the 2nd July 2016. It was subsequently noted at Kingsbury Water Park on the 28th June 2018.

 

[Phil Andrews]

The most recently observed ringed Black-headed Gull (yellow leg ring with black 2A23) was ringed at Fishers Green, Lea Valley Country Park, Essex on the 13th June 2017; there have been no other sightings of the bird. This is the fourth BHG from this ringing programme to be recorded at Upton Warren.

 

[Phil Andrews]

A juvenile Black-headed Gull sporting a yellow leg ring with black code ETAR noted in the Flashes roost on the 3rd and 10th October 2015 was ringed in the nest at Doel, Oost-Vlaanderen on the 28th June 2015. It was again noted back at its site of origin in June 2017.

28/06/2015 51.19 N 004.15 EDOEL (Doelpolder-Noord), OOST-VLAANDEREN, BELGIUM
28/06/2015 51.19 N 004.15 EDOEL (Doelpolder-Noord), OOST-VLAANDEREN, BELGIUM
03/10/2015 52.18 N 002.06 W UPTON WARREN, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND
10/10/2015 52.18 N 002.06 W UPTON WARREN, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND
17/06/2017 51.19 N 004.15 EDOEL (Doelpolder-Noord), OOST-VLAANDEREN, BELGIUM
20/06/2017 51.19 N 004.15 EDOEL (Doelpolder-Noord), OOST-VLAANDEREN, BELGIUM

 

[Phil Andrews]

Further to the above flurry of activity please find attached an updated schedule of ringing gulls recorded at Upton Warren.

Can I just ask where people do report a gull to the ringing scheme coordinator that they either share the details on the forum or forward to me direct please wo we can maintain this overview.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Back to the here and now, from the Flashes this morning Andy P reports:

13 Avocet, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, 3 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, Little Egret, 2 Skylark

 

[Phil Andrews]

Back to gulls again - second summer Med Gull at the Moors Pool this afternoon as per Phil W, our first pure bird of the year

 

[upstarts1979]

Final Work Party

Tomorrow is the FINAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT WORK PARTY of the Season.
Thereafter path maintenance and other jobs as and when required.
Tomorrow we will complete the North Moors trail re-alignment .
Brush Cutting in front of the new hide and in front of the viewing screens.
Cutting channels in front of the AFTJ hide.

Plus other smaller tasks
Please meet at Moors car park from 8.45.
John
Graham and Sue are making cakes:t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Back to gulls again - second summer Med Gull at the Moors Pool this afternoon as per Phil W, our first pure bird of the year

The Med Gull roosted at the Flashes this evening as per Steve Whitehouse

 

[Phil Andrews]

Yesterday Andy P noted at the Moors Pool:

2 Pochard, 4 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 25 Shoveler, 13 Teal, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 4 Little Egret, 7 Snipe, 4 Oystercatcher, 6 Lapwing, Curlew, 2 male Blackcap

10 Great Crested Grebe at the Sailing Pool.

 

[Phil Andrews]

1+ OSPREY flew north over the Flashes yesterday at 2:37pm as per Paul Lapworth (aka Rubery Blue)

 

[Phil Andrews]

A juvenile Mediterranean Gull sporting red leg ring with white code H5F0 noted at Upton Warren on several dates in late August 2012 has come back with a long and well-travelled history, having been originally ringed in the nest at Szeged, Csongrád, Hungary.

2012.06.17 Szeged, Hungary; 46.3347;20.0825
2012.06.30 Szeged, Hungary; 46.3347;20.0825
2012.08.21 Bromsgrove (Upton Warren nature reserve);Great Britain (UK); 52.3041;-2.0958
2012.08.21 Bromsgrove (Upton Warren nature reserve);Great Britain (UK); 52.3041;-2.0958;
2012.08.22 Bromsgrove (Upton Warren nature reserve);Great Britain (UK); 52.3041;-2.0958;
2012.08.24 Bromsgrove (Upton Warren nature reserve);Great Britain (UK); 52.3041;-2.0958;
2012.10.25 Santa Cruz de Oleiros;Spain; 43.35;-8.35
2012.10.26 Santa Cruz de Oleiros;Spain; 43.35;-8.35
2012.11.18 Santa Cruz de Oleiros;Spain; 43.35;-8.35
2012.11.24 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 43.4297;-8.238
2012.11.26 Sada (Sada beach);Spain; 43.35;-8.25
2012.12.24 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 43.4297;-8.238
2013.01.06 Santa Cruz de Oleiros;Spain; 43.35;-8.35
2013.01.23 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 43.4297;-8.238
2013.01.24 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 3.4297;-8.238
2013.09.18 Taulé (Penzé);France; 48.6;-3.9333
2013.09.26 Telgruc-sur-Mer (Trezbellec beach);France 48.2125;-4.3791
2013.10.25 Santa Cruz de Oleiros (Beach);Spain 43.3486;-8.3472
2013.11.12 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 43.4297;-8.238
2014.01.09 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 43.4297;-8.238
2015.01.16 Santa Cruz de Oleiros (Beach);Spain; 43.3486;-8.3472
2015.02.27 San Sebastian (river Urumea);Spain; 43.3218;-1.9795
2015.02.27 San Sebastián;Spain; 43.3167;-1.9667
2015.08.22 Braunton (River Caen);Devon, Great Britain (UK); 51.0925;-4.1666
2015.12.04 Santa Cruz de Oleiros Beach);Spain; 43.3486;-8.3472
2016.10.15 Sada (Cirro beach);Spain; 43.3844;-8.2944;
2017.01.24 Ares (Ares beach);Spain; 43.4297;-8.238
2017.06.29 Hódmezővásárhely;Hungary; 46.4411;20.3725
2017.06.30 Hódmezővásárhely;Hungary; 46.4411;20.3725
2017.07.10 St. Pol de Léon;France; 48.6833;-3.9666
2017.09.04 Carantec;France; 48.6667;-3.9167
2017.11.03 Santa Cruz de Oleiros (Beach);Spain; 43.3486;-8.3472
2018.02.24 Santa Cruz de Oleiros (Beach);Spain; 43.3486;-8.3472
2018.04.12 Szeged;Hungary; 46.3347;20.0825
2018.05.15 Hódmezővásárhely;Hungary; 6.4411;20.3725
2018.09.17 Bréhec, Plouha;France; 48.7242;-2.9458
2018.11.25 Santa Cruz de Oleiros (Beach);Spain; 43.3486;-8.3472
2019.02.12 Santa Cruz de Oleiros (Beach);Spain; 43.3486;-8.3472

 

[Phil Andrews]

A Mediterranean Gull with red leg ring and the reported white code PNU present on the 1st March 2016 has come back as belonging to a Polish ringing scheme but untraceable to a specific bird as the code is a digit short.

We did have PNU4 from the same scheme recorded at Upton Warren back in 2013.

 

[Burberaj]

Photos from The Moors today.

1-3 before the work party, 4 after.
1 Unusually two Water Rails in the same shot, one in bright sun, one in the shade of the East Hide.
2 Great-crested Grebe, seemingly on a mission!
3 Blackcap singing on the causeway.
4 Sparrowhawk on west track

 

[Bob O.]

1-3 before the work party, 4 after.
1 Unusually two Water Rails in the same shot, one in bright sun, one in the shade of the East Hide.
2 Great-crested Grebe, seemingly on a mission!
3 Blackcap singing on the causeway.
4 Sparrowhawk on west track

Cracking set of pics!:t::t::t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

OSPREY flew over the Flashes yesterday at 2:37pm as per Paul Lapworth (aka Rubery Blue)

This is the earliest ever sighting of Osprey at Upton Warren, surpassing the 28th March recorded last year.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Red Kite over the Sailing Pool yesterday afternoon as per Paul Lapworth

 

[J_Caswell]

1-3 before the work party, 4 after.
1 Unusually two Water Rails in the same shot, one in bright sun, one in the shade of the East Hide.
2 Great-crested Grebe, seemingly on a mission!
3 Blackcap singing on the causeway.
4 Sparrowhawk on west track

Superb set

 

[upstarts1979]

Today's work party Moors

:t:Thanks to all 23 of the crew today...welcome back Peter E.:t:
Today was the last Habitat management work party of the season and a very well attended one too.
Work included:-
1. Completing the 2nd phase of the now re-aligned North Moors trail. The areas now enclosed inside the dead hedged will be allowed to scrub over. In time it will be a refuge for passerines free from disturbance now that the path is at the edge of the reserve. It will also cut down disturbance to the feeding station and birds in front of the hide. Added to the newly planted scrub around the hide this whole complex will form the largest area of continuous scrubland on the reserve once the saplings have matured.
2. The area in front of the viewing screens at the North end of the North Moors was cleared to improve viewing. The screens and screening were repaired.
3. The reed channels in front of the Jacobs hide were opened up and the grassy bank brush cut. This will improve views especially for disabled visitors on the ground floor.
4. The old sluice which was leaking heavily was repsired and the flow now just a trickle.

Special Thanks to all 23 of the crew today and also for all the work throughout the season as well as those not present today.
Alan D. Andy A. Bob O. Bobby P. Bob R. Charles. Graham L. Ian B. Ian Joh. Jim B. John C. Keith M. Nick F. Nick newbie. Paul M. Peter E. Ray C. Roger S. Steve S. Sue S. Terry W. Tony B and me
Also thanks Go Sue and Graham for cakes.
I will text you all if we need assistance..hopefully see you all birding . I will be birding Tuesday's so hopefully see you then.:t:

Pics on my Twitter.
ps if anyone goes to the reserve could you take pics of the channels in front of the Jacobs hide I forgot to do so. If you post on here or whats app them to me .that would be great..B john

 

[upstarts1979]

Birding the Reserve Today 6.30am - 7.15pm

A cold frosty start at the East hide.
Before, during and after the work party.

MOORS:
GCG 6. Little grebe 10. Little egret 2.
Mute swan 4. Cormorant 6.
Shoveler 23, teal 6. Gadwall 5. Pochard pr. Tufted 92. Shelduck 4
Snipe 25+. Lapwing 6. Oystercatcher 5.
BHG 230. Herring Gull 6. LBBG 10. Yellow Legged Gull 3rd Summer.
Red Kite 2.30 - 2.45pm around Hobden Hall Farm
Buzzard 6. Peregrine small male.
Kingfisher 2. Great spotted w 2.
Sand Martin 7 moved north 4.15pm.
Mistle thrush 2 singing. Song thrush 2. Blackcap 3. Chiffchaffs 6. Cetti's w 4.

SAILING POOL:
Little egret 6 roosted c3pm. GCG 5. Tufted 10.

FLASHES:
Teal 2. Shoveler 15 . Shelduck 2. Coot 24. Water rail sing from hen pool. Little egret 2 in the meadow.
Curlew 2. Avocet 16. Snipe. Oystercatcher 2. Lapwing 10-12. Green sand 2. LRP 2.
BHG 1700. LBBG 5. Herring Gull 2.
Buzzard 2.
Green woodpecker. Stock Dove 11 (very scarce recently)
Cetti's w 2 singing . REDWING

 

[Phil Andrews]

A new second summer Med Gull (sporting a yellow leg ring) and the hybrid gull were reported earlier in the afternoon

If the ringed bird reappears and someone can get a reading it will be much appreciated - from memory yellow ringed Meds tend to come from schemes in the Low Countries and France.