Upton Warren (88 Viewers)

[Bob O.]

some pics from this morning.
1 action pic of the Barn Owl.
2 still dark but the calling give them away.
3 Raven
4 Hedgerow very busy
5 Cow's eat anything

Your best ever Raven pic Tim, well done333

 

[Phil Andrews]

5 Wigeon at the Flashes this morning as per Andy P

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes Dave J reports:

Avocet, 4 Pintail circled then headed towards the Moors Pool but then flew south, 5 Wigeon, Dunlin, Stonechat, 7 Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Gull, 99 Herring Gull, 250+ LBB Gull, 2700+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Meadow Pipit, 23 House Martin

 

[Phil Andrews]

Dave further updates from the Flashes:

5 Ringed Plover briefly, Sedge Warbler, now 6 Wigeon, Little Egret, 4 Swallow, 60+ House Martin, 10 Meadow Pipit.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes yesterday evening Mike reported:

Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 10 Curlew, Avocet, 7 Snipe, 6 Wigeon, Little Grebe, 82 Teal, 30 Shoveler, Stonechat, Peregrine.
6 gull species in the roost including first winter Yellow-legged Gull, second winter Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Gull (adult + first winter), c100 LBB Gull, 6+ Herring Gull.

Also Little Egret south over the Sailing Pool.

Kingfisher and Water Rail from the Hen Pool hide.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool yesterday afternoon Tim and Neil Duggan reported:

6 Mute Swan, 2 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, 75 Lapwing, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Kingfisher

 

[Phil Andrews]

5 Common Tern at the Moors Pool yesterday morning as per Phil Quiney

 

[Phil Andrews]

Calling Little Owl today at the Moors Pool as per the east hide log book.

 

[Birder Gladys]

just a few pics.the life of Heron
1 go away he's a very naughty boy
2 bloody Canadian's what have they done for us.
3 He has given us a sign.
4 no I'm Brian
5 always look on the right side of life

 

[Birder Gladys]

plus some more others.
1 what are you eating ?
2 not going in the water its raining.
3 excuse me only lapwings allow on there.
4 balance.
5 hello ducky

 

[Phil Andrews]

The combined sightings of myself, Tim and Andy P on what turned into a very wet day but generated no obvious movement on rain and SE winds; hopefully there were some migrants grounded who will pop their heads out on Tuesday.

FLASHES
Avocet, Dunlin (not seen later), 2 Green Sandpiper, 5 Snipe, 26 Lapwing, c70 Teal, c30 Shoveler, 60 Greylag Geese in transmitter field, 8 Curlew, 35 Moorhen, 51 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, c300 Canada Geese roosted, juvenile Stonechat, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk
Huge gull roost - c3,000 Black-headed, c650 Lesser Black-backed, c75 Herring with more still arriving when I left at 7:30pm.

MOORS POOL
4 Snipe, 88 Lapwing, 6 Gadwall, 12 Shoveler, 25 Teal, Pochard (male), 25 Tufted Duck, 8 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 14 Moorhen, Water Rail, 4 Mute Swan, 51 Greylag Geese, BHG with blue leg ring and white code 2BTH (originating from Rutland Water), Jay, Rook, Coal Tit, Kingfisher

SAILING POOL
5 Great Crested Grebe

 

[Phil Andrews]

Black Tern at the Moors Pool as per JTB.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Red Kite over the Moors Pool towards the Flashes as per JTB.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes Andy P reports:

Avocet, Green Sandpiper, 9 Curlew, 6 Snipe, 110 Lapwing, 65 Teal, 38 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, Little Grebe, c150 Large Gulls amongst 1000+ BH Gulls

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes Andy P reports:

Avocet, Green Sandpiper, 9 Curlew, 6 Snipe, 110 Lapwing, 65 Teal, 38 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, Little Grebe, c150 Large Gulls amongst 1000+ BH Gulls

Additionally Andy reports a Dunlin dropping into the Flashes and the juvenile Stonechat still.

 

[Phil Andrews]

There is an interesting period of weather in a few days time that should hopefully produce positive conditions for movement - warm SE winds on Friday and Saturday followed by warm SSE winds with rain on Sunday and a direct southerly with rain on Monday - I would expect Black Tern as a minimum!

My prize is in the post 8-P For older viewers the fact I was brought up in K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M may contribute to my unnerving accuracy (occasionally) of predictions

 

[Birder Gladys]

just some pics from today.
1 can't you see the Little Egret.
2 Breakfast.
3 Breakfast?
4 auditioning for Christmas.
5 mixed up day

 

[Phil Andrews]

MOORS POOL
4 Snipe, 88 Lapwing, 6 Gadwall, 12 Shoveler, 25 Teal, Pochard (male), 25 Tufted Duck, 8 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 14 Moorhen, Water Rail, 4 Mute Swan, 51 Greylag Geese, BHG with blue leg ring and white code 2BTH (originating from Rutland Water), Jay, Rook, Coal Tit, Kingfisher

Confirmation received today the BHG blue 2BTH was ringed at Rutland Water as a nestling on the 20th June 2019; this was the first sighting of the bird. Wish all ringing schemes were as prompt at responding.

By the way this is the 24th different ringed BHG recorded at Upton this year.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Redhead Goosander circled the Moors Pool then flew east as per Andy P.

Just checking back and would confirm that this was our first ever September record for Goosander.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Moulting adult Black Tern at the Moors Pool this morning as per Tim (also one Little Egret).

Also the first Common Sandpiper for a number of days.