Upton Warren (14 Viewers)

[Julie50]

Just for info - carpark says 5pm today and there were canoers still on the water when I just left.

 

[Birder Gladys]

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Sorry Julie only just seen message, jackdaws pestered for 1 1/2 hours before owl showed this morning.

 

[Squeelia]

Upton Warren's lapwing hide | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

We are appealing to our wonderful members and supporters to help us raise funds to carry out essential repairs to our Lapwing Hide at The Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve at Upton Warren.

www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk

ONLY 4 DAYS to go to get another £8,000 PLEASE DONATE NOW

 

[Julie50]

Done - thanks for reminding me 😁

 

[Phil Andrews]

Bearded Tit still present yesterday at the Moors Pool as per JTB (for its 115th day)

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Frenetic activity from all birds over the last week.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights at the Moors, Flashes* and Sailing Pool **. Early morning at the Flashes was definitely more productive than later in the morning when horizontal sleet/snow was present.

Avocet (3)-----------------Lapwing (30)
Oystercatcher (3) (3)*------Shoveler (26)
Pochard (14)---------------Tufted Duck (25) (24)**
Gadwall (1)-----------------Teal (5) (6)*
Shelduck (2) (2)*-----------Little Egret (3)
Water Rail (1)--------------Sparrowhawk
G C Grebe (4)--------------Little Grebe (4)
B H Gull (c100)-------------Herring Gull (5)


Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Good news. Please note the closure of the East Hide from the Moors Pool from Wednesday 15th.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights from the Moors, Flashes* and Sailing Pool**.

Sand Martin (3) (3)**-------------------Pochard (11)
Shoveler (7) (5)-----------------------Gadwall (2 pairs) (8)
Tufted Duck (26)-----------------------Shelduck (2) (2)*
Snipe (2)--------------------------------Oystercatcher (2) (2)*
Curlew (2)------------------------------Avocet (6)
Little Grebe (4)-------------------------G C Grebe (3)
Water Rail (3)---------------------------Little Egret (1)
Kestrel (1) (1)**-------------------------Linnet (c200)

Unfortunately, the text is being altered randomly when I post, eg Gadwall (2 pairs) (8) in bold, Avocet in italics with no asterisk.

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Bearded Tit still in the south west corner of the Moors Pool as per Andy P

 

[Phil Andrews]

Great White Egret at the Moors Pool late afternoon then flew off southwest as per Glenn Hunt

 

[Phil Andrews]

The first returning Little Ringed Plover at the Flashes this morning as per Andy P.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Bearded Tit still on the west side of the Moors Pool as per Gert.

 

[keithr]

Could anyone shed any light on why there's no perches for possible Kingfishers at the Concrete hide anymore...A few months ago there wasn't enough water for them close in but there is now.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Merlin at the Flashes this morning as per Dave J.

 

[Birder Gladys]

Interesting day only 56 birds but still enjoyable. Highlights 2 waders flew into moors presume green sand but to far to count, 2 oystercatcher, little egret, kingfisher.2 cettis either fighting or mating North moors skylark jay, flashes LRP, 11 Avocet, lapwing, 1 curlew large beak, 2 snipe.

 

[Ian Byrnes]

Hen Brook Hide at 8.15am. Insane views of 2 Cettis in courtship mode & eye to eye with a Water Rail plus captured fish. Supporting cast - Chiffchaff & a Wren.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights from a relatively brief morning visit to the Moors* and Flashes.

Avocet (14)----------------LRP (1)
Curlew (1)-----------------Lapwing (4)
Oystercatcher (2)---------Jack Snipe reported (JHWR)
Shoveler (4) (2)-----------Shelduck (2) (1)
Gadwall (2) (2)* ----------Teal (12)
Buzzard (3)---------------Sparrowhawk
Chiffchaff*-----------------G C Grebe (3)*
Little Grebe (4)*-----------Raven

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Please note the East / Lapwing Hide at the Moors Pool will reopen at 8am tomorrow (23/03)

 

[UW82]

Please note the East / Lapwing Hide at the Moors Pool will reopen at 8am tomorrow (23/03)

A very quick turnaround.