Upton Warren (169 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

Today's sighting of Goldeneye means the species continues to have been recorded year on year since the introduction of the annual report in 1984, probably the scarcest bird in that elite group

 

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

Could someone help with ID of the 2 attached photo's from monday

1 I think is a Teal female
2 this was taken from hen brook hide just wondering if it's one of the hybrid Mallards or could I be completely wrong?

 

[UW82]

Des - who am I crediting as the finder(s) of the pipit?

Three people located the bird, but only I saw it sufficiently well and long enough to identify it.



Des.:t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Goldeneye and Water Pipit, 2 tricky birds to connect with at UW, on the same day too :-C

Too right Mark - the last definitive Water Pipit was on 4th April 2005 and the previous bird to that was April 1998. A tied-down bird would be very welcome - and a bit more frequent than every 7 years!

 

[forgetfulelephant]

Too right Mark - the last definitive Water Pipit was on 4th April 2005 and the previous bird to that was April 1998. A tied-down bird would be very welcome - and a bit more frequent than every 7 years!

Against the law-animal cruelty! 8-P :-O:-O:-O


Rob

 

[upstarts1979]

Today's sighting of Goldeneye means the species continues to have been recorded year on year since the introduction of the annual report in 1984, probably the scarcest bird in that elite group

It is also strange how many are just one day stayers. Any stats on that Phil:t:john

 

[Phil Andrews]

It is also strange how many are just one day stayers. Any stats on that Phil:t:john

No

 

[wheatearlp]

Three people located the bird, but only I saw it sufficiently well and long enough to identify it. Des.:t:

Deja vu :-C

 

[wheatearlp]

Could someone help with ID of the 2 attached photo's from monday

1 I think is a Teal female
2 this was taken from hen brook hide just wondering if it's one of the hybrid Mallards or could I be completely wrong?

Definitely a female Teal.
Does look like some sort of Mallard variant.

 

[UW82]

Deja vu :-C

Yes Mike, just a different type of pipit. :t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

October saw 12 species of duck encountered -Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted D, Pochard, Ruddy D, Scaup, Common Scoter and Goldeneye. Cant be many months that have matched this list in the reserve's history.

 

[luckyosprey4]

Did anyone get pictures of the Goldeneye/is it still there?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Two quick reminders

(1) After Friday the main hide at the Flashes will be closed for three weeks for repair - modificaton works. Myself / John will relay any updates on progress we get from the Trust.

(2) There is a work party at the Flashes this Sunday starting from 10 - all welcome. Work to include desilting channels, pruning around the hide and raking up cut grass / reeds. We will also be aiming to get the feeding station up and running so there is something to look at on the Flashes whilst the hide work is undertaken.

 

[Birder Gladys]

Male and female pintail on moors, have not spotted goldeneye yet

 

[Birder Gladys]

Pair of pintail on moors, no sign of goldeneye

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Water Pipit seen for about a minute on the two closest islands in front of the west hide. It gave good views before flying off towards the Flashes. Other birders were at the Flashes, but it could not be relocated.
Goldeneye (f)----------------------Shoveler (54)
Pochard (10)-----------------------Teal (21)
Tufted Duck (29)------------------Gadwall (pr)
Little Grebe (4)--------------------G C Grebe (2)
Cormorant (30)--------------------Snipe (4)
Water Rail--------------------------Herring Gull (3)
Kingfisher--------------------------Kestrel
Coal Tit-----------------------------B H Gull (150)
Late afternoon spent in the optimistic hope of finding a Bittern.

FLASHES (a.m. only):
Green Sand------------------------Lapwing (69)
Shoveler (2)-----------------------Teal (45)
Peregrine--------------------------Sparrowhawk (f)
B H Gull (78)----------------------Redwing-Fieldfare flock (c60)

Also seen were G C Grebe (6) on the Sailing Pool.

Des.

With regards to the Water Pipit.It should read closest islands to east hide.

Des.

 

[wheatearlp]

October saw 12 species of duck encountered -Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted D, Pochard, Ruddy D, Scaup, Common Scoter and Goldeneye. Cant be many months that have matched this list in the reserve's history.

Did we not have a Mandarin as well?

 

[Woodchat]

I was interested to read earlier posts regarding the emotive issue of Ruddy Ducks and the justification (or otherwise) for culling them. Some have claimed that the cull is based on 'flawed science' and they might have evidence to support this (or they may not!). However, I was motivated enough to read further into the scientific literature and came across the following in case anyone is interested:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17257118

and the RSPB viewpoint can be found here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/species/nonnative/ruddyducks.aspx

Please note that I am not putting forward my own opinions here on this (so no PM's thanks) - just pointing people towards relevant literature so they can make up their own minds as to whether the action is justified or not. :t:

 

[Stone Snapper]

few snaps from today

1=blackcap
2=redpoll
3=water rail
4=reed bunting
5=wren

thanks for the tip off tim about the waxwing but never found it pal.
vern :t:

 

[binus1963]

I was interested to read earlier posts regarding the emotive issue of Ruddy Ducks and the justification (or otherwise) for culling them. Some have claimed that the cull is based on 'flawed science' and they might have evidence to support this (or they may not!). However, I was motivated enough to read further into the scientific literature and came across the following in case anyone is interested:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17257118

and the RSPB viewpoint can be found here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/species/nonnative/ruddyducks.aspx

Please note that I am not putting forward my own opinions here on this (so no PM's thanks) - just pointing people towards relevant literature so they can make up their own minds as to whether the action is justified or not. :t:

good interesting read seen one or two over last couple of years hard to see whats for the best with it all.