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  1. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Great news regarding the reopening of the reserve- whilst the trust has its faults UW will always be special to me as the place where I began birding in earnest and I hope to be back soon. If I remember correctly, the last time I was in a hide on the reserve was back in March 2020 for the...
  2. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    50 species managed around the reserve today- Drake Mandarin Duck, 1 Shelduck, drake Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 2 ad Mute Swan, 1 Raven, Coal Tit at the Moors. 2 Peregrine over Sailing Pool heading towards the farm and a further bird on the masts. 8 Great Crested Grebe on Sailing Pool, as were 7...
  3. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Only had time for a short visit this morning so concentrated on the Flashes- Sailing Pool- 10 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan (initially 1 adult later joined by 5 juveniles), 2 Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, 4 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Grey Wagtail. Flashes- 5 juv Mute Swan ->...
  4. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Concentrated only on the Flashes mid-morning today- Sailing Pool- 2 juvenile Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, 8 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 100+ Black-Headed Gull over in direction of the Moors and 1 Pied Wagtail. Flashes- 1 juvenile Mute Swan (one of the Sailing Pool birds), 2...
  5. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Currently at the Flashes- 1 Avocet, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 11 Curlew, 75 Lapwing, 2 Canada Goose, 12 Mallard, 68 Shoveler, 97 Teal, 25 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron and 15+ Linnet. Most gulls now departed and only 45 B-H Gull, 4 Herring Gull and 2 LB-B Gull. On Sailing Pool- 2 juv Mute Swan and 3...
  6. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Very little of note around the reserve this morning, probably not helped by the improvement in the weather- Flashes- 2 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 18 Mallard, 37 Shoveler, 80 Teal, 14 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 28 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 1 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 50...
  7. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Thanks, I'll be on the look-out for those when I come for a few hours later. Might stay around the North Moors for a bit and see what appears. Chris
  8. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Are we missing any of the more regular species Phil?
  9. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Curlew Sandpiper still at the Flashes this evening, along with 1 Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, 7 Avocet, 9 Curlew, 6 Snipe, 2 Common Tern, Shoveler, Teal and 2 Gadwall. 200+ Canada Goose and 30 Greylag Goose in the fields by Hobden Hall Farm...
  10. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper as per Andy P at the Flashes.
  11. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Just leaving the Flashes where the following were noted- 23 Lapwing, 36 Avocet, 16 Curlew, 4 Black-Tailed Godwit, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper, 6 Green Sandpiper and 1 Common Tern. Chris
  12. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Finally managed to get down to see the Temminck's Stint. Thanks to John for pointing it out at the back of the Flashes- I don't think I would have noticed it otherwise! Only my second at Upton, my first being a bird in September 2014. Also of note was a Black Tern on the Sailing Pool when...
  13. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Could only manage a few hours this morning due to other commitments but managed 53 species. Whilst I fully expect that the following birds have already been seen I thought I better note them all down anyway- Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Shoveler, Pochard...
  14. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Made a fleeting visit this afternoon at 3pm with the following species noted- Sailing Pool- 2 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, 8 Greylag Goose, 11 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Black-Headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull and 1 Pied Wagtail. Flashes- 1 Little Ringed...
  15. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Does anyone know if the Ring-Necked Duck is still at Westwood Pool, and if so, if there is any access tomorrow? Thanks in advance, Chris
  16. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    I had 4 Feral Pigeon on the 3rd March at the Flashes Phil, but as I don't personally count them I omitted them from my sightings from that day. Chris
  17. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Yes Phil, the rain wasn't that bad until close to 12 and when it did come down heavily the Snipe became very active and began feeding on the bank and islands. The rain seemed to have the opposite effect on birders, for ours was the only car left in the Moors carpark when we left! Chris
  18. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Having just got back from my visit today, here are the highlights- Flashes- 13 Avocet, 1 Oystercatcher, 43 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 11 Teal, 7 Linnet and 2 Pied Wagtail. Moors- 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 27 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 5 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 48 Pochard, 1 Coal Tit and 5...
  19. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    At Moors at present- C. 68 Snipe, 1 Little Egret and 48 Pochard. Chris
  20. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Currently at the Flashes- 13 Avocet, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 35 Lapwing, 38 Black-Headed Gull, 7 Linnet and 1 Pied Wagtail. Chris
  21. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Do we have any idea as to where Upton's Avocets spend the winter months? I was only wondering as I am often in Devon and there is a healthy wintering population on the Exe Estuary. Chris
  22. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Arrived on the reserve at around 10 and saw the following: Sailing Pool- 3 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck (m+f), 6 Coot, 1 Moorhen, 2 Cormorant, Black-Headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-Backed Gull over, Carrion Crow, Magpie, 8 Jackdaw, 1 Blackbird, 2 Wren, 1 Great Tit and 1 Long-Tailed Tit. Flashes- 4...
  23. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    At Moors- 1 Shelduck, Pochard up to 40, 200+ Lapwing from Flashes, 1 Oystercatcher, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel over. Chris
  24. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Currently at Flashes- 390 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 50 Teal and 5 Meadow Pipit in front of hide. Chris
  25. luckyosprey4

    Upton Warren

    Just back from a morning spent on the reserve when the following species were noted at the Moors and Sailing Pools (since the Flashes carpark was locked up we decided to give it a miss this once): Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, Mallard, male Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, female...
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