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  1. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    If we get another 'biggy' there will be plenty of cake mate. Trying to work out what was there in 1989 ....Phil A will come to my rescue:t:. Also trying to work out the 'Derby boys' of my day......Dipper, Louie, Simon S, Mark B, minds going mate.;) cuddy. don't keep me in suspense8-P
  2. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    This is what more or less happened at Upton Warren, we were angry. But you have to have a plan for the DWT to listen to. I know Dave N cares passionately about the site ( as I did/do for UW). But you have to highlight their (DWT) failings and what could/should be done and ultimately what can be...
  3. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    I completely empathise with all your views and your frustration is tangible. I had the same experience at my local wetland in Worcestershire (owned by the Worcestershire WT) - namely Upton Warren. I was always criticizing the lack of care and thought for wetland birds and the habitat was...
  4. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    You'de be surprised Dave. 58 for this time of year is respectful we had 61 the other day and that was pushing it. Its about the day in May , as you know the weather play's a major part, but I also think a bit of luck....the more home made brew we have the more we see, strangely enough8-P. :-O B...
  5. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave good to see you back in action. Re 'all-dayers'. At upton warren we do all-dayers in spring (1st Saturday in May) and in Autumn (1st Saturday in September). We compete against Belvide (Staffs) Marsh Lane (west mids) and also of late Venus Pool (shrops) and Middleton Hall RSPB (...
  6. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Dave I have been dipping in and out of your site and wondered what had happened to you mate , hope you are on the mend:t:John
  7. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave 16 whoopers : At upton warren that would be a great record, its sad to see that there are no young amongst them. :t:john
  8. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave. That's great news - 2 bitterns:t:. You can never have enough of them, great birds. Just a few years back we had 4 at Upton warren and at least one bird was easily identifiable by its paleness. At present we have just the one. B (:John
  9. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave We never had one last winter period at all and I suspect that the harsh winter the previous year killed our birds or certainly forced them away to probably find a better place. Our cettis warbler colony was also wiped out in that winter, so hopefully that species will soon get back to...
  10. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    There must have been an influx Dave, we had our first at Upton Warren on Friday;)John
  11. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave. when we first started many years ago , there was only two of us. Its all relative, so doing it annually can bring surprises, persevere mate B (:John
  12. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave At Upton Warren. we do all dayers each spring and autumn in May and Sept,on the 1st Saturday of those months.(and have done for over 20years now). We compete against Steve Nuttall at Belvide and Nik Barlow at Marsh Lane West Mids. We average about 85 in spring and a bit lower in the...
  13. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave If they get out of the raft it depends on where they can go afterwards. If they end up on the mainland they will be vulnerable to avian and land predators. But in our colony (and I am sure elsewhere) other BHG's attack any chick that leaves its nesting island or raft, the very small...
  14. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave we have BHG breeding on floating rafts that are enclosed by 15 inch high mesh. They are OK to stay on there until they can nearly fly, when they flap their way over. The one thing about the mesh is, it keeps unwanted 'predators' out of the raft. Our rafts were created with common terns...
  15. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Hi Dave In the windy, wet conditions at Upton warren recently I noticed a common tern really struggling in the conditions. In flight its wings were held well back appearing thinner than in reality, combined this with rapid wing beats, distant views in poor conditions gave the impression of a...
  16. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Nice one I know how you feel Dave, getting good birds on you local patch ..you can't beat it. We have breeding Avocets at my patch in Worcestershire and other birds pass through in spring. On Sunday there were 8 birds this had dropped to 6 Today. Lots of the local(regional) sites pick up our...
  17. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Thanks for your trouble Dave gives us a few more options I don't suppose you know what they used for buoyancy cheers John
  18. upstarts1979

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Dave is that a tern raft the oycs are in if so have you got a full picture of it. We are in the process of building a few tern rafts at upton warren in worcs and are looking at several designs cheers John
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