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J_Caswell
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Very nice Image,up the Salwarpe?
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John Layj
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Yes, all on the Salwarpe though there were common blue and large red damselflies on the North Moors too.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
UW82
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Hi John. Did you get an image of the emerald? As you say it is early for this species, given that every thing is late this year. There has not been a report of emerald in the UK yet.
Des.
John Layj
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Des, apologies in advance if I've got the id wrong. This is the best picture I got, since it was on the far bank of the Salwarpe some way from me. Starting to look more like a female Beautiful Demoiselle.
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upstarts1979
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Moors Today
Again on chick patrol.
Oystercatcher 1 on domed island and an unknown amount in the thick vegetation of the east side of the Broadmeadow, where an adult was seen dropping in with a worm.
No sign of any lapwing chicks, or adult behaviour indicative of chick presence.
Little grebe still a pair with 2 chicks in Broadmeadow pool.
GCG 2 broods of 1 in NW corner a very large chick and a single remaining chick in the 'hook' area. Fresh broods of coot in scrape and mallards. Water rail calling from causeway. Lots of reed warblers singing in and around North Moors, causeway (both sides) and along the whole of the east track. Only 2 sedge warblers on the north side and causeway end of the North Moors.
Species count Moors:
GCG 6 ads, little grebe 2 ads, cormorant 2, greylag 2, Little Egret, shelduck pr, tufted 20, lapwing 2, oystercatcher 4 ads, common tern 4, herring gull, LBBG 5, BHG 80+ chicks, kestrel, peregrine, buzzard 2, water rail, swift c200, house martin 20, sand martin 3. whitethroat 4 singing,
Again on chick patrol.
Oystercatcher 1 on domed island and an unknown amount in the thick vegetation of the east side of the Broadmeadow, where an adult was seen dropping in with a worm.
No sign of any lapwing chicks, or adult behaviour indicative of chick presence.
Little grebe still a pair with 2 chicks in Broadmeadow pool.
GCG 2 broods of 1 in NW corner a very large chick and a single remaining chick in the 'hook' area. Fresh broods of coot in scrape and mallards. Water rail calling from causeway. Lots of reed warblers singing in and around North Moors, causeway (both sides) and along the whole of the east track. Only 2 sedge warblers on the north side and causeway end of the North Moors.
Species count Moors:
GCG 6 ads, little grebe 2 ads, cormorant 2, greylag 2, Little Egret, shelduck pr, tufted 20, lapwing 2, oystercatcher 4 ads, common tern 4, herring gull, LBBG 5, BHG 80+ chicks, kestrel, peregrine, buzzard 2, water rail, swift c200, house martin 20, sand martin 3. whitethroat 4 singing,
upstarts1979
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Flashes today
The 9 broods of Avocets are all doing well, even though the last 3 broods are crammed into a small area, including the 'grassy knoll' and the NW corner of the 'saucer'. To help with the monitoring of the chicks, I have drawn a diagram in the log book. This indicates exactly which brood (by letter), where they are and how many chicks. For continuity, if you have time, could you count the chicks per brood and enter in the log book and or post here.
The total is 28. The 6 broods of older chicks are, clockwise from the 'saucer' - 4;2;3;4;3;3 around to the delta. The 3 recent broods are 2;3;4.the latter two are only 3 days old. The largest chicks are now 23 days old.
It is also good to see a couple of redshank on site.
species counts Flashes
Avocet 25 ads, LRP 4, Oystercatcher 2, gadwall 2 males, shelduck 6, tufted 10, peregrine, stock dove, linnet 3.
The 9 broods of Avocets are all doing well, even though the last 3 broods are crammed into a small area, including the 'grassy knoll' and the NW corner of the 'saucer'. To help with the monitoring of the chicks, I have drawn a diagram in the log book. This indicates exactly which brood (by letter), where they are and how many chicks. For continuity, if you have time, could you count the chicks per brood and enter in the log book and or post here.
The total is 28. The 6 broods of older chicks are, clockwise from the 'saucer' - 4;2;3;4;3;3 around to the delta. The 3 recent broods are 2;3;4.the latter two are only 3 days old. The largest chicks are now 23 days old.
It is also good to see a couple of redshank on site.
species counts Flashes
Avocet 25 ads, LRP 4, Oystercatcher 2, gadwall 2 males, shelduck 6, tufted 10, peregrine, stock dove, linnet 3.
Spoonbill Finder
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Hi John.
I saw 2 Oystercatcher chicks on the Broadmeadow Island early morning. There were also 6 Common Terns present.
UW82
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John Layj
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I'll get my coat...
Spoonbill Finder
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Common Snipe in the first half of June
According to "The Birds of Upton Warren 1968 - 2008" between 1998 and 2006 there were no sightings of Common Snipe in the first half of June. The species was also absent during the same period of 2007. Between 2008 and 2011 records of single birds were recorded in each year, with my sighting today making it at least 5 birds seen at this time in the last 6 years - I don't have the figures for 2012 at hand.
Incidentally, when are copies of the 2012 report likely to be available to purchase?
Andy.
According to "The Birds of Upton Warren 1968 - 2008" between 1998 and 2006 there were no sightings of Common Snipe in the first half of June. The species was also absent during the same period of 2007. Between 2008 and 2011 records of single birds were recorded in each year, with my sighting today making it at least 5 birds seen at this time in the last 6 years - I don't have the figures for 2012 at hand.
Incidentally, when are copies of the 2012 report likely to be available to purchase?
Andy.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Being printed this week and passed to Mike (who is currently on holiday) for stapling, then passed to John and Rob for distribution
upstarts1979
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Tuesday's work party
The weather is going to be good tomorrow, so we will be launching the tern rafts. At present they and the boat are on the shore of Amy's marsh, so all should be sorted pretty rapidly and should be sorted in less than an hour. So apologies to anyone visiting the reserve tomorrow for any inconvenience caused. The birds won't be unduly disturbed and all should settle very quickly afterwards.B
john
The weather is going to be good tomorrow, so we will be launching the tern rafts. At present they and the boat are on the shore of Amy's marsh, so all should be sorted pretty rapidly and should be sorted in less than an hour. So apologies to anyone visiting the reserve tomorrow for any inconvenience caused. The birds won't be unduly disturbed and all should settle very quickly afterwards.B
john
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
First summer Little Gull reported north over the Moors Pool early morning
AlanH46
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Moors Pool 5.30am to noon.
At least 7 Common Terns feeding either over North Moors or around Amy's Marsh.
Gadwall (drake) chasing female Mallard.
LBBG with last of the GC's brood at first light.
At approx. 8.30 a Little Gull in flight low over the Moors towards east hide; went out to north east and did not re-appear for at least an hour. What appeared to be same bird from mid morning over the Moors (record shot below).
Cetti's singing in scrub along northern border of north moors.
Water Rail carrying food into wet area at east end of causeway.
At least 7 Common Terns feeding either over North Moors or around Amy's Marsh.
Gadwall (drake) chasing female Mallard.
LBBG with last of the GC's brood at first light.
At approx. 8.30 a Little Gull in flight low over the Moors towards east hide; went out to north east and did not re-appear for at least an hour. What appeared to be same bird from mid morning over the Moors (record shot below).
Cetti's singing in scrub along northern border of north moors.
Water Rail carrying food into wet area at east end of causeway.
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upstarts1979
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Little gull 1st summer still present mid pm.
Abbeybirder
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Paid a delayed visit today after a week of bed and wobbly walking but hey back to birding.
Arrived around 7.15am straight to the Sailing Pool and to my surprise there was hardly anything moving on this very bright and warm morning a few Mallards, Canada Goose, and 2 Grey Wagtails moving along there pontoon by the reception office.
Moving on to the Flashes and again not much to report as I walked along the path except for the attacking insects along the broad walk towards the Hen Brook hide (note to self must take mosquito net next time) the insects were everywhere noted the following butterflies in this area Small White, Orange Tip, Common Blue and Peacock.
Very quiet around the Hen Brook Pool and along by the Cuckoo Hide but did manager to see a Chiffchaff, on to the tower hide now and quite a shock to see a pair of Redshank right in front of the hide, they were under constant attack from the Avocets and would sometimes retreat to the left hand side of the hide and lie low for a while before coming back out again to the front of the hide.
The LRP were constantly being chased from the one cage but could see the second cage and the LRP was sitting without any problems a Ringed Plover arrived around 8.30 and landed on the island that the Oystercatchers were sitting on just in front by the water it was there for a few seconds before moving towards the back of the flashes by the sewage works watched it wonder around for a few minutes before it went into the grass but lost sight from there.
At around 9.00am a pair of Common Terns flew from behind the hide out over the Flashes Pool towards the Moors Pool.
Back to the Sailing Pool and after a slow start to the day here the warmer weather had brought out a few more species now I am not sure but do we have 8 Oystercatchers on the reserve as on my last 2 visits there have been 2 at the Flashes, 4 at the Moors and 2 on the pontoon on the Sailing pool can anyone confirm please.
On to the Moors Pools now and a year tick for oneself a Little Gull was on the island with the BHG for a few minutes before moving off over the west hide with a small group of BHG’s, Heard the Cetti’s again but failed to see it. Now for the bad news it appears we have an infestation of weed on the Moors Pools have attached a photograph this seems to be growing rapidly these days and I was wondering if anything could be done to stop it (not complaining just pointing out).
Have noticed how lush the under growth now looks with all the different shades of green and flowering wild plants this adds to the attraction of the reserve.
TODAYS SPECIES INCLUDING COUNTS – *Please note no chick counts
SAILING POOL –
Coot, Mallard (18), Great tit, Dunnock, Magpie, Grey wagtail (2), Greylag goose (1), Black headed gull (2), Blue tit, Pied wagtail, Great crested grebe (5), Blackbird, Carrion crow, Mute swan (2), Oystercatcher (2), Swallow & Sand martin
THE FLASHES POOL –
Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Wood pigeon, Dunnock, Blue tit, Goldfinch, Great tit, Avocet (25), Black headed gull (180+), Canada goose (4), Tufted duck (14), Magpie, Moorhen (3), Jackdaw, Ringed plover (1),Linnet, Mallard (19), Little ringed plover (4), Grey wagtail (1), Redshank (2), Common tern (2), Buzzard, Lesser black backed gull (2ad), Shelduck (2), Oystercatcher (2), Stock dove, Reed warbler, Mute swan (2), Reed bunting, Wren, Sedge warbler & Robin.
MOORS POOLS –
Blackbird, Wood pigeon, Mallard (28), Blue tit, Black headed gull (160+), Reed bunting, Dunnock, Lesser black backed gull (5 – 2ad, 2sec sum, 1fs), Coot (43), Common tern (8), Moorhen (8), Reed warbler, Oystercatcher (4), Mute swan (2), Mistle thrush, Little gull, Great tit, Magpie, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Whitethroat, Kingfisher, Shelduck (4). Sedge warbler, Long tailed tit, Ross’s goose, Great crested grebe (11), Lapwing (2), Grey heron (2), House martin, Swallow, Cetti’s warbler, Swift, Tufted duck (11), Canada goose (8), Stock dove & Song thrush
*please note one great crested grebe chick in the middle of pool seemed to doing well fighting off the attentions of a BHG this chick was a fair sized one probably from an early brood.
Back to normal this week see you all THURSDAY.
Arrived around 7.15am straight to the Sailing Pool and to my surprise there was hardly anything moving on this very bright and warm morning a few Mallards, Canada Goose, and 2 Grey Wagtails moving along there pontoon by the reception office.
Moving on to the Flashes and again not much to report as I walked along the path except for the attacking insects along the broad walk towards the Hen Brook hide (note to self must take mosquito net next time) the insects were everywhere noted the following butterflies in this area Small White, Orange Tip, Common Blue and Peacock.
Very quiet around the Hen Brook Pool and along by the Cuckoo Hide but did manager to see a Chiffchaff, on to the tower hide now and quite a shock to see a pair of Redshank right in front of the hide, they were under constant attack from the Avocets and would sometimes retreat to the left hand side of the hide and lie low for a while before coming back out again to the front of the hide.
The LRP were constantly being chased from the one cage but could see the second cage and the LRP was sitting without any problems a Ringed Plover arrived around 8.30 and landed on the island that the Oystercatchers were sitting on just in front by the water it was there for a few seconds before moving towards the back of the flashes by the sewage works watched it wonder around for a few minutes before it went into the grass but lost sight from there.
At around 9.00am a pair of Common Terns flew from behind the hide out over the Flashes Pool towards the Moors Pool.
Back to the Sailing Pool and after a slow start to the day here the warmer weather had brought out a few more species now I am not sure but do we have 8 Oystercatchers on the reserve as on my last 2 visits there have been 2 at the Flashes, 4 at the Moors and 2 on the pontoon on the Sailing pool can anyone confirm please.
On to the Moors Pools now and a year tick for oneself a Little Gull was on the island with the BHG for a few minutes before moving off over the west hide with a small group of BHG’s, Heard the Cetti’s again but failed to see it. Now for the bad news it appears we have an infestation of weed on the Moors Pools have attached a photograph this seems to be growing rapidly these days and I was wondering if anything could be done to stop it (not complaining just pointing out).
Have noticed how lush the under growth now looks with all the different shades of green and flowering wild plants this adds to the attraction of the reserve.
TODAYS SPECIES INCLUDING COUNTS – *Please note no chick counts
SAILING POOL –
Coot, Mallard (18), Great tit, Dunnock, Magpie, Grey wagtail (2), Greylag goose (1), Black headed gull (2), Blue tit, Pied wagtail, Great crested grebe (5), Blackbird, Carrion crow, Mute swan (2), Oystercatcher (2), Swallow & Sand martin
THE FLASHES POOL –
Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Wood pigeon, Dunnock, Blue tit, Goldfinch, Great tit, Avocet (25), Black headed gull (180+), Canada goose (4), Tufted duck (14), Magpie, Moorhen (3), Jackdaw, Ringed plover (1),Linnet, Mallard (19), Little ringed plover (4), Grey wagtail (1), Redshank (2), Common tern (2), Buzzard, Lesser black backed gull (2ad), Shelduck (2), Oystercatcher (2), Stock dove, Reed warbler, Mute swan (2), Reed bunting, Wren, Sedge warbler & Robin.
MOORS POOLS –
Blackbird, Wood pigeon, Mallard (28), Blue tit, Black headed gull (160+), Reed bunting, Dunnock, Lesser black backed gull (5 – 2ad, 2sec sum, 1fs), Coot (43), Common tern (8), Moorhen (8), Reed warbler, Oystercatcher (4), Mute swan (2), Mistle thrush, Little gull, Great tit, Magpie, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Whitethroat, Kingfisher, Shelduck (4). Sedge warbler, Long tailed tit, Ross’s goose, Great crested grebe (11), Lapwing (2), Grey heron (2), House martin, Swallow, Cetti’s warbler, Swift, Tufted duck (11), Canada goose (8), Stock dove & Song thrush
*please note one great crested grebe chick in the middle of pool seemed to doing well fighting off the attentions of a BHG this chick was a fair sized one probably from an early brood.
Back to normal this week see you all THURSDAY.
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