Upton Warren (114 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning JTB reports:

Little Grebe 2, Shoveler 7, Gadwall 19 (13 adults + our 6 fledged young), Teal 2, Mallard 8, Tufted Duck 12, Coot 60, Lapwing 45, Water Rail 3, Nuthatch, Cetti's Warbler 2 singing, Grey Wagtail

 

[Phil Andrews]

Wood Sandpiper still at the Flashes this morning as per Andy P

 

[Phil Andrews]

Wood Sandpiper still at the Flashes this morning as per Andy P

Andy P further reports from the Flashes:

3 Little Ringed Plover (adult, our chick & another juvenile), 6 Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, Dunlin, 9 Avocet, 60 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 33 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Peregrines on the masts.

 

[Bob O.]

Red Kite over the Moors at 8.15 am going North. Two little Egret later.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool this morning JTB reports:

Little Grebe 2, Shoveler 7, Gadwall 19 (13 adults + our 6 fledged young), Teal 2, Mallard 8, Tufted Duck 12, Coot 60, Lapwing 45, Water Rail 3, Nuthatch, Cetti's Warbler 2 singing, Grey Wagtail

Further reports from the Moors Pool as follows:

Red Kite over early morning (Bob Oakley)
2 Coal Tit on the North Moors feeders (Andy Pitt)
Little Egret 3, Green Sandpiper, Swallow 4, Starling 220, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler 3 (JTB)

 

[upstarts1979]

Work party today

Thanks to all 18 of the crew for turning out on what was a very hot humid day.B
We used 3 brush cutters to cut back rank vegetation along the west side of the scrape and promontory. Also along tbe south bank either side of the sand martin box.
This will improve views of the muddy shore and grassland. Along the promontory there are a few good areas for crakes..basically mud amongst the clumps of flag iris. It should also be good for snipe and any early jack snipe next month. Along with the grazing cattle doing their bit I would hope we get some decent passage waders.
Thanks to
Andy A. Bob O. Bobby P. Dave H. Ellen A. Graham L. Ian Joh. Jim B. John C. Julie W. Keith M. Kim W. Nick F. Paul M. Ray C. Steve S. Tony B and me.
Apart from maintenance and next week when Paul is brush cutting in front of the North Moors hide and the viewing screens, we are finished until 24th September.
On that date we will have a walk about discussing the forthcoming management and working out a schedule.
Work party season will begin on Tuesday 1st OCTOBER.
Thanks to everyone who helped out during the summer, hope to see you and the rest of the crew in September.
The Autumn ALLDAYER is on the 7th September hope some of you can make that day as well.
:t:John
Click on my twitter link to see pics and video of todays work

 

[Phil Andrews]

We have now had a return on the juvenile Black-headed Gull sporting the white leg ring TCP7 that Mike had at the Flashes on the 22nd August.

The bird was ringed as a nestling on the 20th May 2019 at Brzegi in the eastern suburbs of Krawkow and was noted again at the same site on the 6th June. On the 7th July it was observed at Rehbach, eastern Germany (on the southwestern suburbs of Leipzig) where it was seen again on the 14th July. There were no other sightings until its arrival at Upton Warren.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From a misty Flashes Andy P reports early morning:

Wood Sandpiper, 13 Curlew, 3+ Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 8 Avocet, adult Little Ringed Plover +chick, Shelduck juvenile, Kingfisher

 

[Phil Andrews]

A Barn Owl hunted the Flashes for about 3 minutes from 0545 before disappearing between the farm and dilapidated barn as per Andy P.

 

[Where Bird]

Bank Holiday Monday Pics

Comparisons of the sandpipers on Bank Holiday Monday

ISH-

the green with attitude was on a middle island
the wood as always was on the edge of the sewage meadow playing hide and seek
and only the common deigned to come close!!

Phil E

 

[Rocketian]

Spider near Amy's Marsh

At the UW work party on Tuesday we found several large spiders up near Amy's Marsh that no-one seemed to recognise. I took some pics - attached. I think it is the 4-spot orb weaver and it is depressingly common. No doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong

 

[Phil Andrews]

Marsh Tit again at the Moors Pool this afternoon as per John Sirrett in a large Tit flock along the causeway that then flew towards the North Moors feeding station.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

MOORS/N MOORS*
Little Egret (5)----------------Marsh Tit (JS only)See Phil's account above.
Gadwall (min of 17)----------Green Sand (1)
Lapwing (48)-----------------Curlew (1)
Snipe (5)----------------------Teal (5)*
Water Rail---------------------Kingfisher
Cormorant (8)----------------Shoveler (3)*
Swift (1)-----------------------Sand Martin (8)
House Martin (c20)-----------L B B Gull (25)
Herring Gull (5)---------------Greylag Goose (51)
Cetti's Warbler (2)------------Coal Tit (1) (1)*
Whitethroat--------------------Blackcap (m+F)
Reed Warbler (2)--------------Sedge Warbler (2)
Chiffchaff (2)-All of the warblers, except Cetti's, were seen in one bush in front of the west hide.

FLASHES/SAILING POOL*:
Wood Sand---------------------Avocet (9)
Green Sand (5)----------------Common Sand (3)
Snipe (8)-----------------------LRP (ad + 2 juv)
Common Tern (6)--------------Shelduck (juv)
Teal (c60)----------------------Shoveler (4)
Gadwall (3)--------------------Kingfisher
Swallow (6)*-------------------Peregrine

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Today's highlights:

FLASHES/SAILING POOL*:
Wood Sand---------------------Avocet (9)
Green Sand (5)----------------Common Sand (3)
Snipe (8)-----------------------LRP (ad + 2 juv)
Common Tern (6)--------------Shelduck (juv)
Teal (c60)----------------------Shoveler (4)
Gadwall (3)--------------------Kingfisher
Swallow (6)*-------------------Peregrine

Des.

In addition Andy P reported from the Flashes:

13 Curlew, 80 Lapwing, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Lesser Whitethroat

 

[upstarts1979]

Today's highlights:

MOORS/N MOORS*
Little Egret (5)----------------Marsh Tit (JS only)See Phil's account above.
Gadwall (min of 17)----------Green Sand (1)
Lapwing (48)-----------------Curlew (1)
Snipe (5)----------------------Teal (5)*
Water Rail---------------------Kingfisher
Cormorant (8)----------------Shoveler (3)*
Swift (1)-----------------------Sand Martin (8)
House Martin (c20)-----------L B B Gull (25)
Herring Gull (5)---------------Greylag Goose (51)
Cetti's Warbler (2)------------Coal Tit (1) (1)*
Whitethroat--------------------Blackcap (m+F)
Reed Warbler (2)--------------Sedge Warbler (2)
Chiffchaff (2)-All of the warblers, except Cetti's, were seen in one bush in front of the west hide.

FLASHES/SAILING POOL*:
Wood Sand---------------------Avocet (9)
Green Sand (5)----------------Common Sand (3)
Snipe (8)-----------------------LRP (ad + 2 juv)
Common Tern (6)--------------Shelduck (juv)
Teal (c60)----------------------Shoveler (4)
Gadwall (3)--------------------Kingfisher
Swallow (6)*-------------------Peregrine

Des.

Hi Des
Again swallows absent...very worrying..
Re LRP juvs was one of these our chick which is 25 days old and would now be at the minimum age for fledging..:t: john

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

Hi Des
Again swallows absent...very worrying..
Re LRP juvs was one of these our chick which is 25 days old and would now be at the minimum age for fledging..:t: john

The answer to your to your question is yes. Our chick was always close to the parent bird whilst the other juvenile was on its own and always well away from the other 2 birds. Both Phil Wood and I noted our chick making a few short flights along with the parent bird to various islands and the shoreline to the left of the hide.:t:

 

[UW82]

The answer to your to your question is yes. Our chick was always close to the parent bird whilst the other juvenile was on its own and always well away from the other 2 birds. Both Phil Wood and I noted our chick making a few short flights along with the parent bird to various islands and the shoreline to the left of the hide.:t:

............and still present this evening.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

5 Ruff this morning at the Flashes as per Andy P

 

[Phil Andrews]

5 Ruff this morning at the Flashes as per Andy P

6 Ruff (4 males and 2 females) up until 7:35am but not since; Wood Sandpiper still present at the Flashes as per Andy P.

 

[luckyosprey4]

Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper as per Andy P at the Flashes.