Upton Warren (2 Viewers)

[upstarts1979]

Tolerance amongst the waders at last....who said avocets scare off all the other waders. These 2 pairs look like ideal neighbours :t:

 

[Phil Andrews]

Craig reports a murmuration of 2,000 Starlings at the Flashes this evening plus a Buzzard taking and killing a Lapwing.

 

[Phil Owen]

Visited the flashes late this morning....missed the Dunlin but nice views of a Kingfisher flying across. 2 Grey Wagtails (Sailing Pool) 2 Chiffchaff (Sailing Pool), 1 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper showed well, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Grey Herons in flight along with 5 Shoveler.

Didn't have time to go over to Moors Pool and trust the Otter to show.

 

[Phil Andrews]

This morning at the Flashes as per Dave J:

32 Avocet, 2 Little Egret, 36 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, Snipe, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Shoveler, 8 Teal, 2 Chiffchaff

Sailing Pool: 9 Shoveler, Gadwall.

 

[Birder Gladys]

just some pics from start and finish yesterday ,First start
1 before I opened the window in the east hide, (spot the green woodpecker)
2 Gadwall the female had 4 suiters
3 North moors busy including this fellow.

 

[Birder Gladys]

And now finish of the day,good size roost easily 1400 BHG + 1 common gull and 1 LBBG.
1 Gulls are all up because of buzzard.
2 &3 Buzzard successful.
4 Roost

 

[Phil Andrews]

Late morning at the Moors Pool as per Dave J:

2 Little Egret, 4 Wigeon, 8 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, 13 Pochard, Snipe, 2 Curlew, 5 Meadow Pipit, Chiffchaff

 

[upstarts1979]

Matt Fuzeare just rang me ...got 2 dunlin on Flashes. waders on the move again . RP south Worcs

 

[binus1963]

Matt Fuzeare just rang me ...got 2 dunlin on Flashes. waders on the move again . RP south Worcs

also a green sand.

 

[binus1963]

a few off me

a nice for once sunny day at last.

 

[upstarts1979]

a nice for once sunny day at last.

Always interesting photos from you Trace. I have just put the dunlin on my Twitter after your permission. They look like the ' Northern dunlin ' Calidris alpina alpina . The largest billed race

 

[Neil Duggan]

2 Water Rail late morning from concrete hide.

 

[upstarts1979]

Tuesday work party

Tomorrow, if all goes well should be last work party out on Amy's Marsh.
We have a few tasks to complete in time for the forthcoming breeding season.
This includes :-
Clearing Broadmeadow pool Island.
as well as Pool island.
Also some pruning to improve views from East hide.
Repair fox fence.
cut back and treat a few willows on the east bank and hook.
Finishing off stock fencing.
If water levels are low enough , shore up pool island west end and around pool within the island.
hope to see the 'regular ' and some newbies. :t:
B john

 

[Bob O.]

Tomorrow, if all goes well should be last work party out on Amy's Marsh.
We have a few tasks to complete in time for the forthcoming breeding season.

B john

Plus we have Andy Harris bringing the cakes :t::t::t::t:

 

[upstarts1979]

Plus we have Andy Harris bringing the cakes :t::t::t::t:

oh yes forgot about that...let's hope he hasn't :eat:

 

[midlands birder]

2 ringed BHG in the roost on Saturday among 1400 other conspecifics.
Yellow- T7L2- 1st winter (2CY)- Looks Polish
White- 28N3- Adult type- Probably from CWP?

 

[Peregrine Trousers]

Early start today...

Moors 0630-0915
Coot (52)
Redpoll (6)
GC Grebe (3)
Little Grebe (5)
Cetti's (3)
Tufted Duck (43)
Teal (12)
Shoveler (8)
Oystercatcher (4)
Curlew (5 flying over heading towards flashes)
Shelduck (5)
Pochard (6m 3f)
Snipe (4)
Song Thrush (2)
Gadwall (1 pr)
Fieldfare (1)
Siskin (6-8)
Water Rail (1)

Flashes 0930-1230
Chiffchaff (2 singing)
Goldcrest (2)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Dunlin (2)*
Avocet (27)
White Wagtail (1)*

...and here is the White Wagtail (female)....plus Chiffchaff

 

[Peregrine Trousers]

...another of chiffchaff

 

[Phil Andrews]

Early start today...

Moors 0630-0915
Coot (52)
Redpoll (6)
GC Grebe (3)
Little Grebe (5)
Cetti's (3)
Tufted Duck (43)
Teal (12)
Shoveler (8)
Oystercatcher (4)
Curlew (5 flying over heading towards flashes)
Shelduck (5)
Pochard (6m 3f)
Snipe (4)
Song Thrush (2)
Gadwall (1 pr)
Fieldfare (1)
Siskin (6-8)
Water Rail (1)

Flashes 0930-1230
Chiffchaff (2 singing)
Goldcrest (2)
Green Woodpecker (1)
Dunlin (2)*
Avocet (27)
White Wagtail (1)*

...and here is the White Wagtail....plus Chiffchaff

Nice set of photos Andy

 

[Phil Andrews]

Monday 21st March 0815-1245

SAILING POOL
4 GC Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 24 Tufted Duck, 18 Canada Geese, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Moorhen, 8 Coot, 2 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtail

FLASHES
28 Avocet, 4 Curlew, 30 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 18 Coot, 21 Moorhen, Skylark, Goldcrest, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 4 Raven, female White Wagtail (initially picked up on the far shoreline, luckily it came closer)

NORTH MOORS
1 Moorhen, 6 Tufted Duck, Buzzard, 5 Lesser Redpoll, Song Thrush

MOORS POOL
3 Little Egret, 9 Cormorant, 2 GC Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 7 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 39 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 7 Moorhen, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Nuthatch, Redwing, Fieldfare