Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
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Upton Warren (240 Viewers)
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UW82
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Today's highlights at the Flashes and Moors:
FLASHES: Avocet (1), LRP ( 1 juv), Curlew (4), Green Sand (6), Common Sand (1), Lapwing (c50), Shoveler (2), Teal (2), B H Gull ( c80), Blackcap (f).
MOORS: Green Sand (1), Little Egret (5), Teal (10), Gadwall (6), Water Rail, Little Grebe ( min of 14), Reed Warbler ( 2 juvs), Cetti's Warbler, Cormorant (2).
FLASHES: Avocet (1), LRP ( 1 juv), Curlew (4), Green Sand (6), Common Sand (1), Lapwing (c50), Shoveler (2), Teal (2), B H Gull ( c80), Blackcap (f).
MOORS: Green Sand (1), Little Egret (5), Teal (10), Gadwall (6), Water Rail, Little Grebe ( min of 14), Reed Warbler ( 2 juvs), Cetti's Warbler, Cormorant (2).
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Julie50
Mostly in the Midlands :)
Firstly, sorry if you are all already aware of this, it was new to me!
I am currently listening to Professor Alice Roberts’ book, Ancestors, when I go running. This morning there was a section on work done at Upton Warren! It was in the 1950’s by Birmingham University. I found this with a quick google, by Dr Coope,
www.bl.uk
My understanding is he initially visited the gravel pits because mammoth, woolly rhino etc. bones had been found. But he became more interested in beetle remains and found that there were both icy tundra and warmer climate species in close proximity. This led to him proposing that climate change could be rapid, rather than taking many thousands of years which was the thinking back then.
I am currently listening to Professor Alice Roberts’ book, Ancestors, when I go running. This morning there was a section on work done at Upton Warren! It was in the 1950’s by Birmingham University. I found this with a quick google, by Dr Coope,
Russell Coope - beetles reveal past climates
Audio extract - Russell Coope tells story of his discovery in 1954 of fossil beetles at Upton Warren indicating radically different past climates
My understanding is he initially visited the gravel pits because mammoth, woolly rhino etc. bones had been found. But he became more interested in beetle remains and found that there were both icy tundra and warmer climate species in close proximity. This led to him proposing that climate change could be rapid, rather than taking many thousands of years which was the thinking back then.
Julie50
Mostly in the Midlands :)
The abstract from the subsequent published article can be found here if you interested.
and the actual specimens are in the Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham.
and the actual specimens are in the Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
UW82
Well-known member
Today's highlights from the Moors and Flashes.
MOORS: Great White Egret, Little Egret (6), Common Sand, Snipe, Lapwing (50), Swift, Kingfisher, Teal (3), Gadwall (6), Little Grebe (min of 14), Cormorant (3).
FLASHES: Green Sand (4), Common Sand, LRP ( 1 ad, 2 juvs), Curlew (5), Oystercatcher, Teal (14), Shoveler (4), L Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, B H Gull (110).
MOORS: Great White Egret, Little Egret (6), Common Sand, Snipe, Lapwing (50), Swift, Kingfisher, Teal (3), Gadwall (6), Little Grebe (min of 14), Cormorant (3).
FLASHES: Green Sand (4), Common Sand, LRP ( 1 ad, 2 juvs), Curlew (5), Oystercatcher, Teal (14), Shoveler (4), L Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, B H Gull (110).
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
UW82
Well-known member
Today's highlights from the Flashes and Moors*:
FLASHES: Dunlin (3), Curlew (5), LRP (2 juvs), Green Sand (3), Common Sand (2), Lapwing (34) Raven, L B B Gull (33), Teal (17), Shoveler (4).
MOORS: Little Egret (2), Shoveler (4), Gadwall (8), Teal (2), Hobby, Reed Warbler (4), Blackcap (m +f), Swallow (2), Little Grebe (12) + a brood of 3 chicks.
* Disturbance caused by spraying.
Des.
FLASHES: Dunlin (3), Curlew (5), LRP (2 juvs), Green Sand (3), Common Sand (2), Lapwing (34) Raven, L B B Gull (33), Teal (17), Shoveler (4).
MOORS: Little Egret (2), Shoveler (4), Gadwall (8), Teal (2), Hobby, Reed Warbler (4), Blackcap (m +f), Swallow (2), Little Grebe (12) + a brood of 3 chicks.
* Disturbance caused by spraying.
Des.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
