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[wheatearlp]

A modest 11-12 (Lesser)Redpolls feeding with half-a-dozen Goldfinches on the east track at Moors Pool this afternoon was the highlight of almost three hours on site in the damp, murky & cold conditions.

 

[Birder Gladys]

cold morning 47 species but added 10 species to annual count .A lot going on around feeders as expected. Photos from afternoon,7 Snipe in total

 

[Phil Andrews]

Andy Pitt (@andypitt.bsky.social)

At a 50% frozen #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: 3 drake Pochard, 70 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret, Snipe, 116 Lapwing, Raven, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush, 6 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 4 Cettis. Yellowhammer f, GWE, 6 Curlew also reported. #WorcsBirds

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[Phil Andrews]

For those of you who keep an Upton list please note that the lumping of Redpolls into a single species is now ratified by the BOU so the reserve total reduces by one.

 

[wheatearlp]

Unsurprisingly quiet at Moors & Sailing Pools this afternoon, with both waters c.95% frozen,
The latter held only the resident pair of Mute Swans & a couple of L.Egrets came in to roost whilst I was there.
My highlight at the Moors was a Nuthatch & a small flock of Redpolls at the hide end of the east track. Most duck numbers were down but the Mallard count was up to 142+ (plus 12-15 farmyard-cross birds) and there were 51 Teal.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Andy Pitt (@andypitt.bsky.social)

The Moors Pool at #uptonwarren was 90% frozen this morning. 3 drake Pochard, 52 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 6 L Grebe, 4 Water Rail from the East hide. 4 year ticks seen - 8 Redpoll, Siskin, Treecreeper, Pheasant; plus 6 Curlew over & Yellowhammer pair along the West track. #WorcsBirds

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[Birder Gladys]

48 species for the morning ,4 more for the annual count .Highlights 8 Greenfinch on flashes boardwalk, single Curlew, pr GSW.
Moors Yellow Legged Gull (thanks Dave), male Wigeon, pr Stonechat, Siskin and Redpoll in with a large flock of Goldfinch, pr Yellowhamer

 

[Phil Andrews]

Andy Pitt (@andypitt.bsky.social)

3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning; also drake Wigeon, 3 drake Pochard, 44 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Snipe, 4 Curlew, 6 Lapwing, at least 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Grey Wagtail, Redpoll. #WorcsBirds #ukbirding

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[wheatearlp]

Trust will be out on Flashes tomorrow checking the perimeter fence to try and prevent further incursions during this year's breeding season. The time-frame I have been given is 10.00-15.00.

 

[Birder Gladys]

Wow a day of two halves Beautiful morning ,Foggy afternoon , 53 species with 6 new for the year. Highlights Siskin, Redpoll, Stonechat, a large Peregrine and 8 ducks Tufted, Gadwall, Pochard, Mallard, Shoveler, Teal, pr Shelduck and Mandarin.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights at the Moors.

MOORS: Mandarin (m), Curlew (4), Snipe (3), Lapwing (c230), Pochard (3), Shelduck (2), Gadwall (6), Shoveler (2), Tufted Duck (47), Teal (c30), Siskin (5), Redpoll (6), Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Redwing (30), Fieldfare (10), Cormorant (10), Water Rail (2).

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[Phil Andrews]

Male Yellowhammer along the west track at the Moors Pool as per GLaB

 

[wheatearlp]

Advance notice of contractor work at Flashes next week.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (@worcswt.bsky.social)

Volunteers and contractors will both be out at #UptonWarren on Tuesday 21st January so there will be disturbance at The Moors and The Flashes between 10am and 3pm. We apologise for any inconvenience whilst we carry out essential works.

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[Phil Andrews]

Andy Pitt (@andypitt.bsky.social)

3 year ticks at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning: Pintail pr, 1 Green Sand, 1 Red Kite. Also Goosander pr, 3 Shelduck, 5 Curlew. Drake Wigeon, 4 drake Pochard at the Moors Pool. 21 Snipe, 250+ Lapwing, c50 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare across the reserve. #WorcsBirds #ukbirding

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[Phil Andrews]

Also Yellowhammer along the west track at the Moors Pool as per Carl J.

 

[Birder Gladys]

dull cold morning, Highlights Fieldfare in moors car park ,Drake Wigeon,4 Shelduck,3 Pochard, 6 Common Snipe,5 Curlew, Lapwings Little Egret, Kestrel.
Sailing pool ,Heron, Tufted Duck, M Swans.
Flashes 50+ BHG over water treatment works, single shelduck(could of flown from moors),Teal 1st Flash, 30+ Rooks and Jackdaws, Pied Wagtail.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Yellowhammer again along the west track at the Moors Pool yesterday as per Jacob Brown.

 

[Phil Andrews]

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[Phil Andrews]

Andy Pitt (@andypitt.bsky.social)

A Jack Snipe was a year tick at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning, keeping company with a Common Snipe. Also of note were 5 Curlew, Goosander pr & 3 Wigeon over. A drake Pintail, 4 Pochard, c30 Snipe, Yellowhammer & Woodcock(as per Dave Jackson) best at the Moors Pool. #WorcsBirds #ukbirding

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[Phil Andrews]

2 Yellowhammer along the Moors Pool west track this morning.