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[Phil Andrews]

Black-tailed Godwit at the Flashes this morning.

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Few shots from last week...Moors & Flashes

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784550768625742227

 

[Phil Andrews]

Ruff briefly this morning at the Flashes as per Phil W.

 

[Gert Corfield]

3 Common Tern at the Flashes this morning plus Common Gull. First Avocet chicks - 2 hatched. Garden Warbler singing well at North Moors.

 

[Phil Andrews]

A new record of 74 Avocet present across the reserve as per JTB

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785378867177267407

 

[UW82]

Todays highlights at the Moors and Flashes.

MOORS: Common Tern (2), Common Sand (1), Lapwing (1), Oystercatcher (2), Avocet (2), Kingfisher, Little Egret, Garden Warbler (N Moors),
Common Gull (1s), B H Gull (c300), Pochard (1), Teal (1), Shelduck (2), Tufted Duck (44), Gadwall (4), Shoveler (pr), Water Rail (2) + 2 chicks,
Sparrowhawk (m).

FLASHES: Avocet (72), LRP (4), Common Sand (1), Lapwing (2), Oystercatcher (2). Shelduck (2), Gadwall (5), Tufted Duck (15), BH Gull (130),
L Whitethroat (JS), Common Tern.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Interesting that the BHG have switched back to the Moors Pool.

 

[UW82]

Interesting that the BHG have switched back to the Moors Pool.

Leaving plenty of room for the expanding Avocet colony.

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785991080858529963

 

[wheatearlp]

Fairly quiet at the Flashes this evening. Wafers present were: Oystercatcher (2), Avocet (60+), LRP (4), Lapwing (3) & Common Sandpiper (2). Two Common Terns & the 1st S Common Gull also noted. Two broods of three Canada Geese & one, much reduced, of Mallard.

 

[wheatearlp]

Fairly quiet at the Flashes this evening. Wafers present were: Oystercatcher (2), Avocet (60+), LRP (4), Lapwing (3) & Common Sandpiper (2). Two Common Terns & the 1st S Common Gull also noted. Two broods of three Canada Geese & one, much reduced, of Mallard.

That, of course, should be waders rather than 'wafers' 🤦

 

[UW82]

Today's 'All-Dayer' Wheatear.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Black Tern at the Moors Pool this morning

 

[wheatearlp]

Details attached relating to a darvic-ringed BHG seen at the Flashes on 27th April. This is only the second BHG recorded on the reserve from a Scottish ringing scheme. Photo also attached.

 

[Phil Andrews]

First Hobby of the year on Saturday during which the reserve managed 83 species on the Spring All-dayer.

Are you able to post the list Mike?

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1787362947385221185

 

[wheatearlp]

The only photo I took during Saturday's All-dayer was of a female Beautiful Demoiselle, see attached. This, and a male Banded Demoiselle, were my first Odonata of the year

 

[wheatearlp]

First Hobby of the year on Saturday during which the reserve managed 83 species on the Spring All-dayer.

Are you able to post the list Mike?

I'll see if Dave has the full list list in a more user-friendly version than mine.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Saturday's All-Dayer list of 83 species courtesy of Dave J.