Upton Warren (3 Viewers)

[forgetfulelephant]

The following is a poem written by Janet's Daughter (one of our Tuesday Crew)

Vandals at a Nature Reserve

Twas cold and dark, a winter's night
Not a sound but a swish of an Owl in flight.
Not a creature was stirring, nay mouse , nay bird.
But suddenly a rustle and a crunch could be heard.
Upton Warren, was asleep, but again there was a whisper and creak,
some marauders were skulking the grounds,
when suddenly a raucous laugh rang loud,
"Terry, Terry, you've chopped down that tree"
The reply "twas the other Terry not don't blame me".
and with a shudder, A groan and a squeak,
The great oak tree, crashed to their feet.
Disrupting the wildlife, all around
the reserve became a cacophony of sound.
Above all Janet's voice could be heard,
" Don't worry about the tree, It's for the good of the birds".

The characters are real:-O
but no Oak trees were hurt during the making of this Poem8-P

PoeTREE-nice! :t:

Rob

 

[upstarts1979]

PoeTREE-nice! :t:

Rob

Your back:t:

 

[Sarahrea]

2 redpol outside the concrete hide

 

[Stone Snapper]

Live moors common tern

 

[Mike Griffin]

Today's highlights:

MOORS:
Snipe (3)----------------------------Avocet (4) - from Flashes?
Oystercatcher (4)-------------------Shoveler (10+)
Teal (6)------------------------------Pochard (2f)
Gadwall (2m 1f)--------------------Tufted Duck (38+)
Little Grebe (4)----------------Herring Gulls 15+, many 2cnd calendar year birds, a new phenomena? One 2CY was ringed; Yellow Ring Rt Leg "G+G"
Water Rail (3) ---------------------Teal (7)
Cetti's Warbler (eastside) -------- Cormorant (1)
Swallow(s) (reported am)---------Sand Martin (40 early on and 60 at dusk)
Shelduck (7) ----------------------Chiffchaff (6) singing
Lapwing (1) ----------------------- Pied Wagtail (c25) came into roost

FLASHES:
Avocet (27)---------------------Curlew (1)
Oystercatcher (2)--------------LRP 2, 3 reported
Gadwall (1m)-------------------Shelduck (7)
Tufted Duck (15)---------------Teal (8)
Dunlin (1) ----------------------Chiffchaff (3) singing

SAILING POOL:
Cettis Warbler (from Education Reserve) ----Little Egret reported am


For an absent Des.

John, for the record there was a curlew at the Moors Pool at about 3.30 p.m. and a small flock of Sand Martins passed through at about that time approx8.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Live moors common tern

Must be one of the earliest Common Terns on record; will check when I get home

 

[JulianRRouse]

I think 2 Curlew at about 2:30 flying over the causeway - towards the north

 

[UW82]

Must be one of the earliest Common Terns on record; will check when I get home

There was one on April 2nd 2011 at the Moors Pool.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

There was one on April 2nd 2011 at the Moors Pool.

Des.

If that was Woodwolf's bird then it was the earliest ever

 

[Stone Snapper]

sat in the concrete hide just saying how dull the weather was and no good for photography when this little beauty hit the sky phoned Brian and john got a phone call to the east hide so all there could enjoy it as much as we did.still there when I left 20 mins ago.

 

[UW82]

If that was Woodwolf's bird then it was the earliest ever

Correct.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

I think 2 Curlew at about 2:30 flying over the causeway - towards the north

We are getting to the time of year where Whimbrel will be a likely passage bird

 

[DP the Snapper]

sat in the concrete hide just saying how dull the weather was and no good for photography when this little beauty hit the sky phoned Brian and john got a phone call to the east hide so all there could enjoy it as much as we did.still there when I left 20 mins ago.

The BHG looks surprised to see it||

 

[keithr]

Thanks John, that's useful info though the Natural England link goes to British Birds as well. Though I doubt whether Mr Preece, by his actions,
would be likely to adhere to any Code of Practice!

Rob

Talking of which........it all depends which horse you back.....lol
https://www.facebook.com/8278111370...82781113707/10152302807153708/?type=1&theater

Keith :t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Latest year list addition

Live moors common tern

107. Common Tern

The Top Ten earliest return dates for Common Tern at UW are as follows:

1. 2nd April - 2011
2. 3rd April - 2014
3. 7th April - 1991
=4. 10th April - 2009
=4. 10th April - 1996
6. 11th April - 2006
=7. 14th April - 2005
=7. 14th April - 2010
=7. 14th April - 2012
10. 16th April - 2013

It is interesting that eight of the dates are within the last nine years

 

[woodwolf]

Malta Massacre on Migration

Hi

Please visit this site and support Chris Packham in his attempt to get something done about these barbaric *****

http://www.chrispackham.co.uk/

Thanks

 

[Stone Snapper]

I have uploaded a head shot to my Flickr. Id please chiffchaff or willow warbler

 

[Woodchat]

I have uploaded a head shot to my Flickr. Id please chiffchaff or willow warbler

I'd go Chiffchaff

 

[Where Bird]

Visited East and West Hides today. Thanks to Paul for his info re little brown birds. Good to catch up again.

For Info-
Common tern and pied wagtail happily sitting together on the hitching post in front of West Hide when we left at 5.35 pm

Pic taken at 5.30pm from same hide upstairs immediately in front of window looking towards concrete hide. Based on eye ring, dark leg colouring and general feel of bird - a chiff chaff. Couldn't hear any sounds.

Phil E

 

[midlands birder]

Visited East and West Hides today. Thanks to Paul for his info re little brown birds. Good to catch up again.

For Info-
Common tern and pied wagtail happily sitting together on the hitching post in front of West Hide when we left at 5.35 pm

Pic taken at 5.30pm from same hide upstairs immediately in front of window looking towards concrete hide. Based on eye ring, dark leg colouring and general feel of bird - a chiff chaff. Couldn't hear any sounds.

Phil E

Spot on! Chiffchaff
MB