Upton Warren (8 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Gert reports:

10 Curlew, 1 Avocet, 1 Common Sandpiper

A further Common Sandpiper at the Moors Pool as per Tim

 

[Where Bird]

Here and there

Some Pics from yesterday. Before the storm except the last one!

The times they are a changing!! Peaceful out here.
You left it where?
A quick flash on a flash.
You used to be able to see Hobden Hall from the car park. Now only the roof is visible - just.

On a serious note - while the pumps are still working for the fish the Aqua Park seems to be back in business.

And finally a similar cloud pic taken from the Lickey Hills appeared on the BBC evening weather forecast. The usually clear weatherman mumbled when he said what they were called and wasn't any clearer if he actually told people where to look up the meaning.

Anyone know the name please?

Phil E

 

[Bob O.]

And finally a similar cloud pic taken from the Lickey Hills appeared on the BBC evening weather forecast. The usually clear weatherman mumbled when he said what they were called and wasn't any clearer if he actually told people where to look up the meaning.

Anyone know the name please?

Phil E

They are Mammatus clouds:t::t::t:

 

[Spoonbill Finder]

Ringed BHG

On Thursday morning (26th) our most regular ringed BHG - 2K44- was at the Flashes again. This bird, which was ringed at the Cotswold Water Park in 2007 and first appeared at Upton Warren in 2009, has now been seen on at least 7 occasions since 20th June this year.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Further news from yesterday:-

2 Stonechat (male and juvenile) at the Flashes as per Glenn Hunt

4 House Martin at the Moors Pool as per Tim

9 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, only 25 Teal, Goldfinch taken by a Sparrowhawk, Magpie taken by a Peregrine at the Flashes as per Gert

 

[Phil Andrews]

Today's stormy conditions have the potential given the time of year to produce a rarity such as Kittiwake, Shag, Grey Phalarope, Gannet, Common Scoter or a skua species, or even a new bird for the reserve such as Fulmar or Manx Shearwater.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes so far this morning Andy P reports:

Avocet, 10 Curlew, 8 Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Stonechat (adult male + juvenile) in front of the sewage works

 

[luckyosprey4]

Very little of note around the reserve this morning, probably not helped by the improvement in the weather-

Flashes-
2 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 18 Mallard, 37 Shoveler, 80 Teal, 14 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 28 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 1 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 50 Black-Headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 10 Goldfinch, 1 Pied Wagtail and 1 Meadow Pipit over the transmitter field.

Moors-
4 Mute Swan, 95 Canada Goose, 2 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 130 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Chris

 

[upstarts1979]

Feeding Station donation

Many thanks to PIPA for her kind generous donation passed on to Bobby P today B :t:

 

[Where Bird]

Clouds

They are Mammatus clouds:t::t::t:

Thanks Bob
Phil

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Phil W reports:

46 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 40 Teal, the lone Avocet still, c80 Lapwing

 

[upstarts1979]

Work Party Cancelled

Due to waterlogging and a poor weather forecast
Tomorrow's (Tuesday) work party at North Moors has been cancelled

 

[rollingthunder]

Mammatus - breasts.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammatus_cloud

Not a common occurrence here in Blighty i have only seen the type on a couple of occasions - most impressive:t:

Laurie -

 

[Phil Andrews]

By the end of September the year list had moved onto 140 species with a monthly list of 110 species. This compares with a long term average of 108.86 species and falls just outside the Top Ten months (the last place being occupied on 111 species). The most surprising omissions of the last 30 days were Osprey, Marsh Harrier Yellow Wagtail, Skylark, House Sparrow, Siskin and Redpoll.

A year-end target of 150 species now would appear to be unachievable but potential additions in October include:

Whooper Swan, Garganey, Scaup, Merlin, Grey Plover, Woodcock, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Short-eared Owl, Rock Pipit, Brambling, Mealy Redpoll

 

[Phil Andrews]

Common Sandpiper still at the Moors Pool as per Richard Baker - always good to get an October record

 

[Phil Andrews]

Hard work in the reserve today especially as a northerly wind strengthened throughout the afternoon - 8 hours for 63 species. The combined sightings of myself, Andy P, Geoff W and Richard B are as follows:

FLASHES
Avocet, 2 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 14 Curlew, 19 Gadwall, 57 Shoveler, 125 Teal, 33 Moorhen, 50 Coot, Little Grebe, Blackcap by the confluence, several Chiffchaff still, 5 Swallow flew south, Rook, 80 Jackdaw, 2 Peregrine, mixed flock of c200 Wood Pigeon and Stock Dove, Skylark over (after none in September!!:eek!, trickle of Meadow Pipits throughout the morning, Kingfisher, Linnet, no sign of any Stonechat.

HEN POOL
2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Moorhen, Green Sandpiper
The contractors have done a great job and given this corner of the reserve a new lease of life and potential - looking forward to sightings of Little Bittern, Penduline Tit, Little Crake and Great Reed Warbler The key will be retaining the lines of sight - not easy to cut the reeds back annually given the depth of the water.

SAILING POOL
3 Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose.

MOORS POOL
Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 12 Snipe, c100 Lapwing, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 10 Teal, female Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 8 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Collared Dove by the farm, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Pheasant, Grey Wagtail, 6 House Martins flew south

Insect-wise I had two Red Admiral still on the wing and good numbers of Migrant Hawker and Common Darter (especially when the sun came out on the Hen Pool) plus a Brown Hawker briefly along the west track at the Moors Pool.

Well done to Julie for giving the hides yet another clean out - please please please take your rubbish home with you.

 

[upstarts1979]

Hard work in the reserve today especially as a northerly wind strengthened throughout the afternoon - 8 hours for 63 species. The combined sightings of myself, Andy P, Geoff W and Richard B are as follows:

FLASHES
Avocet, 2 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 14 Curlew, 19 Gadwall, 57 Shoveler, 125 Teal, 33 Moorhen, 50 Coot, Little Grebe, Blackcap by the confluence, several Chiffchaff still, 5 Swallow flew south, Rook, 80 Jackdaw, 2 Peregrine, mixed flock of c200 Wood Pigeon and Stock Dove, Skylark over (after none in September!!:eek!, trickle of Meadow Pipits throughout the morning, Kingfisher, Linnet, no sign of any Stonechat.

HEN POOL
2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Moorhen, Green Sandpiper
The contractors have done a great job and given this corner of the reserve a new lease of life and potential - looking forward to sightings of Little Bittern, Penduline Tit, Little Crake and Great Reed Warbler The key will be retaining the lines of sight - not easy to cut the reeds back annually given the depth of the water.

SAILING POOL
3 Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose.

MOORS POOL
Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 12 Snipe, c100 Lapwing, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 10 Teal, female Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 8 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Collared Dove by the farm, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Pheasant, Grey Wagtail, 6 House Martins flew south

Insect-wise I had two Red Admiral still on the wing and good numbers of Migrant Hawker and Common Darter (especially when the sun came out on the Hen Pool) plus a Brown Hawker briefly along the west track at the Moors Pool.

Well done to Julie for giving the hides yet another clean out - please please please take your rubbish home with you.

The new channels (sight lines) have been dug deep enough to inhibit reed growth, so should be good for a while until silt builds up.
I would be happy with Spotted crake, bearded tit and bittern large or small8-P

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes this morning Des reports:

Avocet still, Common Sandpiper, 9 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 52 Shoveler, Cetti"s Warbler

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

FLASHES/HEN POOL*
Avocet (1)------------------Common Sand (1)
Snipe (2)-------------------Curlew (14)
Lapwing (110)--------------Teal (135)
Gadwall (12) (1)*----------Shoveler (52)
Little Grebe (3)-------------Coot (49)
Cetti's Warbler--------------L B B Gull (c300). Still arriving as darkness descended.
Herring Gull (c120)---------B H Gull (c1200)

MOORS/N MOORS*
Teal (c30)-------------------Shoveler (44). Thought to be Flashes birds.
Gadwall (7)-----------------Pochard (1)
Lapwing (110)--------------Snipe (4)
Little Egret (1)--------------Raven
Sparrowhawk----------------Kingfisher
Coal Tit *--------------------Nuthatch*
Chiffchaff (2)----------------Cetti's Warbler (2)

Des.

 

[upstarts1979]

Friday pm

This Friday 4th October
Ellievand Andy H from the Trust have to go out on to the FLASHES for half an hour or so from c1.30pm.

Also if the weather clears over the next week or so , Neil (contractor) will be treating the reeds . This could be at short notice as he has to take advantage of any ideal conditions.