Upton Warren (8 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

You missed the headliner Gert - adult winter Kittiwake at the Moors Pool late morning as per Dave J

 

[Phil Andrews]

Female Merlin at the Moors Pool as per Dave J

 

[Gert Corfield]

Kittiwake still at Moors as at 13.40

 

[Gert Corfield]

Female Merlin at the Moors Pool as per Dave J

Flashes

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Water Rail hide from 9.30 - 10.10 Bearded Tit.

 

[Gert Corfield]

Wowser Ian - best photos of it I’ve seen! Thanks for sharing with us lesser mortals not on Twitter

 

[Julie50]

I can’t match Ian’s pics. But it was a great afternoon and here are some of mine. I am going to put the little egret one on the gallery - quite proud of that one!

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Wowser Ian - best photos of it I’ve seen! Thanks for sharing with us lesser mortals not on Twitter

Thanks Gert... I was able to get some good ones even though the light was a bit challenging today. This little bird is a real star & great draw for Uptonwarren. The amount of visitors it is attracting is very encouraging. I hope a male joins her & breeds. 👍👍

 

[Gert Corfield]

I can’t match Ian’s pics. But it was a great afternoon and here are some of mine. I am going to put the little egret one on the gallery - quite proud of that one!

You got the Kittiwake 👍

 

[Julie50]

Indeed. Showing nicely in front of the Lapwing Hide

Forgot to add - saw a brimstone at the Flashes.

 

[Gert Corfield]

Possibly first Brimstone of the year at UW but not sure if anything’s been reported elsewhere. I did wonder if they were going to start showing this afternoon as it was so warm 👍

 

[PeterN]

Bearded Tit this morning at the Concrete hide. 9.30-10.30. She was there for the full hour back and forth collection nesting material.

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[PeterN]

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[Dick-E-Dipper]

Noted this on Twitter (I`m Not). could this "Hobby" possibly an earlier sighting of the Merlin?

 

[Woodchat]

Noted this on Twitter (I`m Not). could this "Hobby" possibly an earlier sighting of the Merlin?View attachment 1495270

The chances of it being a Hobby at this time of year are pretty much zero. Most likely a Peregrine, Kestrel or, as you say, Merlin.

 

[Gert Corfield]

No sign of Kittiwake at Moors up to 9.15am. Brief view of Bearded Tit in south west marsh area and a nice male Yellowhammer along the west track to go with yesterday’s female

 

[Gert Corfield]

Re Hobby - see attached from BirdTrack of all historical records in the UK. The earliest record at UW was 4th April 1987. They are still chasing hirundine in Africa at present

 

[Phil Andrews]

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[wheatearlp]

Bearded Tit this morning at the Concrete hide. 9.30-10.30. She was there for the full hour back and forth collection nesting material.

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Doubt she's collecting nesting material, just pulling the reed-mace heads apart looking for food.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights from the Moors, Flashes* and Sailing Pool**

Pochard (17----------------Shoveler (14)
Teal (10)--------------------Gadwall (4)
Tufted Duck (28) (25)**----Shelduck (5) (2) *
Oystercatcher (3) (2)------Curlew (10)
Snipe (1)-------------------Avocet (1)
G C Grebe (2) (1)*---------Little Grebe (4) (1)
Kingfisher-------------------Little Egret (1). 6 reported.
Cetti's Warbler (1)----------Bearded Tit in front of the Water Rail hide. Also seen further south on the west side from the east hide.
Common Gull (1w)---------B H Gull (282) *
Lapwing (c130)*------------Stock Dove (c150)
Linnet (c150)--------------- Stonechat (pair)*
Grey Wagtail *

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