Upton Warren (13 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

Painted Lady on hogweed in the Moors Pool car park this morning as per Pete and Marjo Lewis.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights at the Moors only.

MOORS : Med Gull ( 2x 2s), Avocet (16), Oystercatcher (2) + 1 chick, Lapwing (2), Common Tern (1), Garden Warbler (2), Kingfisher, Pochard (m), Teal (1), Shelduck (2), Gadwall (4), Tufted Duck (27), Swift (15), House Martin (15), Peregrine.

Des.

 

[Gert Corfield]

Single Dunlin and Ringed Plover at the Flashes this afternoon

 

[Emma]

An enjoyable evening visit to the Moors tonight, the highlight was a female/ juvenile marsh harrier through at 19:00 and headed East, our second in just over a month (26.04.2024). Other birds seen: avocet, oystercatcher, water rail, Cetti’s warbler, sledge warbler, reed warbler, common tern, Mediterranean gull, bh gull, gc grebe, little grebe, common pochard, tufted duck, reed bunting, mute swan and a very harassed grey heron!

 

[She’ll not av feathers on]

Sounds like my kinda place this!

How much is it to get in/park?

Thanks.

 

[Andris75]

Some photos from FLASHES (12:00 - 15:00)

 

[wheatearlp]

Sounds like my kinda place this!

How much is it to get in/park?

Thanks.

Free to members of a County Wildlife Trust - please carry your membership card, there may be wardens on site to check. Otherwise £3.00 per day per person, permits available from cafe at Sailing Centre.

 

[Julie50]

Sounds like my kinda place this!

How much is it to get in/park?

Thanks.

There are two parts to the Reserve. One, The Flashes, is brine and attracts waders, currently mostly avocet and little ringed plover. You can park by the sailing pool, but take care of car park closing times! The other part, the Moors, is fresh water and traditionally does not have so many waders. However for some reason this year there are lots of avocet there also. Carpark there is smaller, but no closing time 😁 You can download a site map from the Wildlife Trust - I would recommend it before you go for the first time. I would also recommend membership as you can get into an trust in the country (except Norfolk).

 

[Rg548]

An enjoyable evening visit to the Moors tonight, the highlight was a female/ juvenile marsh harrier through at 19:00 and headed East, our second in just over a month (26.04.2024). Other birds seen: avocet, oystercatcher, water rail, Cetti’s warbler, sledge warbler, reed warbler, common tern, Mediterranean gull, bh gull, gc grebe, little grebe, common pochard, tufted duck, reed bunting, mute swan and a very harassed grey heron!

I've seen the Marsh Harrier there twice recently, both times in the evening.

 

[Rg548]

However.... the otter keeps evading me

 

[She’ll not av feathers on]

There are two parts to the Reserve. One, The Flashes, is brine and attracts waders, currently mostly avocet and little ringed plover. You can park by the sailing pool, but take care of car park closing times! The other part, the Moors, is fresh water and traditionally does not have so many waders. However for some reason this year there are lots of avocet there also. Carpark there is smaller, but no closing time 😁 You can download a site map from the Wildlife Trust - I would recommend it before you go for the first time. I would also recommend membership as you can get into a trust in the country (except Norfolk).

Yeah I really should think about becoming a member of Nottinghamshire wildlife trust. Most of my birding is done at Attenborough so it would make sense.

 

[Andris75]

What kind of duck is this? MOORS 31.05.24

 

[wheatearlp]

What kind of duck is this? MOORS 31.05.24

Some variation on domestic duck. There are plenty of Mallard x domestic duck on the Moors (the white breasted variants similar to your pic ), so plenty of chance for various back-cross birds to appear.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights from the Moors and Flashes:

MOORS: Med Gull (2), Avocet (14), Oystercatcher (1), Lapwing (1), Common Tern (1), Pochard (m), Teal (m), Shelduck (2),Gadwall (3), Shoveler (2), Mute Swan (2) + 5 young, Kestrel, Cormorant (2), Garden Warbler, Hobby reported, Swift (c20).

FLASHES: Avocet (26) + 6 juvs, LRP (4), Oystercatcher (3), Shelduck (4), Gadwall (2), Kestrel.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1799824026522845540

 

[UW82]

Yesterdays highlights from the Moors and Flashes:

MOORS: Med Gull (2), Avocet (6), Oystercatcher (1) + juv, Common Tern (2), Shelduck (2), Teal (2 males), Pochard (male), Tufted Duck (27), Gadwall (4), Hobby, Garden Warbler (singing).

FLASHES: LRP (2), Avocet (35) +6 juvs, Oystercatcher(2), Lapwing (4), Shelduck (2) + 9juvs, Hobby.

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Usual suspects this morning....
Male Fox behind Lifestyle.
Grypocoris sexguttatus beetle.
Bee Orchid along causeway.
Common Tern.
Black Headed Gulls singing in harmony.
Oystercatcher admiring his reflection.

 

[Tardebigge Birder]

Usual suspects this morning....
Male Fox behind Lifestyle.
Grypocoris sexguttatus beetle.
Bee Orchid along causeway.
Common Tern.
Black Headed Gulls singing in harmony.
Oystercatcher admiring his reflection.

👍

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Thanks Al....👍🏼👍👍🏿

 

[Phil Andrews]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1801951804386656386