Upton Warren (128 Viewers)

[Sarahrea]

Lovely few hours today serving up quite a nice haul;

Moors:
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, 2x M Pintail, Thrush, Teal, Shellduck, Wood Pigeon, Coot, Jackdaw, Cormorant, Moorhen, BHG, Heron, Herring Gull, Mute Swan x 2, Tufted Duck – M&F, Magpie, Mallard M&F, Common Snipe, Rock Dove, Shovler – M, Bullfinch M&F, Jack Snipe, Linnet flock, Lesser Black Backed Gull x 2, Siskin, Reed Bunting – M&F, Blackbird – M, Chaffinch M&F, Robin, Long Tailed Tit, Lapwing, Dunnock, Gadwall, Pochard, Greenfinch.



New Hide:

Long Tailed Tit, Blackbird – F, Robin, Dunnock, BHG, Heron, Moorhen, Water Rail calling, Blue Tit, Reed Bunting – F, Wren, Coal Tit.



Sailing Pool;



Little Egret, Mute Swan x2, Tufted Duck, Coot, Cormorant, Canada Geese.

 

[Julie50]

Synchronised pintails

 

[Phil Andrews]

A summary of the highlights of 2021 is now on the blog

A Review of 2021

With thanks to Phil Andrews for writing the following summary for 2021. Thanks are also due to the wardens looking after the reserve whilst it was closed up to July 2021 and the local ‘footpath slo…

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If visiting the blog for the first time please take some time to explore both the daily sightings but also all the supporting information posted.

 

[Birder Gladys]

A summary of the highlights of 2021 is now on the blog

A Review of 2021

With thanks to Phil Andrews for writing the following summary for 2021. Thanks are also due to the wardens looking after the reserve whilst it was closed up to July 2021 and the local ‘footpath slo…

uptonwarrenbird.news.blog

If visiting the blog for the first time please take some time to explore both the daily sightings but also all the supporting information posted.

Is this the longest staying Pintail?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Is this the longest staying Pintail?

With birds coming and going through the autumn it can be difficult to track individuals but in 1972 a flightless Pintail was present from the 17th July until the end of the year.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Blog now updated to include scanned copies of all the annual reports published covering the years 1984 to 2015 - thanks Gert!

Annual Reports

The links below will take to you to pdf versions of Annual Reports for the years as stated; 1984 Report Here 1985 Report Here 1986 Report Here 1987 Report Here 1988 Report Here 1989/1990 Report Her…

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[Birder Gladys]

Enjoyable morning LOTS of activity all over the reserve, also a lot of people around too it looks like nobody uses the forum any more. Highlights House Sparrow, Brambling, Oyk, Avocets and the Bonus Red Kite.
took a photo of a Linnet, then he show me his mates he's the third on the right

 

[Steve Newland]

For the first time this year the linnet/chaffinch flock (tending more towards chaffinches now, I thought) settled in the trees for me along the track to the Jacobs Hide. So, two or three bramblings were easy to spot - much more so than having them dancing away at the other side of the field. They were also apparent when I came out of the hide and then - just to completely take the mickey - one checked out the feeders in front of the Water Rail Hide. I suspect their natural food is running out and they'll not be long before migrating away.

To compensate of course, our spring birds are drifting in - avocets, oystercatchers, shelducks, great crested grebes - and even the Cettit's are beginning to show.

 

[Birder Gladys]

large quantities for birds, can't be a coincidence with all superb work being done by the volunteers. Not a lot to this tog thing, I think the birds enjoy posing

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

No mention on Twitteror Upton Bird News of TWO Red Kites seen yestersay (3 March 1011) over reserve!

 

[Phil Andrews]

No mention on Twitteror Upton Bird News of TWO Red Kites seen yestersay (3 March 1011) over reserve!

Nor on here until now (or eBird or Birdtrack or Facebook). With around 15 sightings a year its no longer the rarity it was but multiple occurrences are still noteworthy.

 

[wheatearlp]

No mention on Twitteror Upton Bird News of TWO Red Kites seen yestersay (3 March 1011) over reserve!

Who reported these & where were they reported?

 

[wheatearlp]

Found a rubber eye-cup at Flashes this afternoon. Size suggests from bins rather than 'scope. Drop me a message if you have lost one.

 

[Tardebigge Birder]

Sand Martin over car park this morning 9:0 am at the Moors

 

[Julie50]

Could anyone tell me the new closing time? I used to start spending an hour or so at the Flashes after work this time of year, but am not sure if I can at the moment? Can always go to the Moors

 

[Phil Andrews]

Could anyone tell me the new closing time? I used to start spending an hour or so at the Flashes after work this time of year, but am not sure if I can at the moment? Can always go to the Moors

Gates locked at 4pm up until 1st April.

 

[Julie50]

Thanks Phil. The Moors it is for a few more weeks!

 

[jjs]

I've just been looking at the list of moths recorded at Upton Warren and realised that doesn't include Adela reaumurella (Green Long-horn) which I recorded on 10 May 2014 and 21 April 2019 (x3) at the Moors (photos available). There doesn't appear to be a contact for additional sightings so I'm posting here in the hope somebody can forward the information to the right person!

 

[Phil Andrews]

I've just been looking at the list of moths recorded at Upton Warren and realised that doesn't include Adela reaumurella (Green Long-horn) which I recorded on 10 May 2014 and 21 April 2019 (x3) at the Moors (photos available). There doesn't appear to be a contact for additional sightings so I'm posting here in the hope somebody can forward the information to the right person!

Will forward on to John Sirrett, Des Jennings and Gert Corfield 👍

 

[keithr]

Observational moan......even the quietest session in the concrete hide would be like the Brum german market compared to the Feckenham hide at the moment....lol