Upton Warren (19 Viewers)

[Peregrine Trousers]

A further Gropper was heard by myself from the causeway at the Moors Pool. It reeled rather quietly a couple of times at around 1230. My initial instinct was Gropper but I thought that it could possibly be a Savi's given that it was calling from the reedbed. Friends on twitter expressed this suspicion too! So I decided to investigate further.

I arranged to meet Steve Whitehouse on site at around 7pm. The bird reeled again from near the Bittern channel with much more gusto than it had previously, and probably much closer than beforehand. It was undoubtedly a Grasshopper Warbler. Unfortunately, although it was fairly close, we were unable to see it.

Late morning a Common Tern visited the Moors Pool and a Little Ringed Plover was present for a while on Pool Island. I suspect that this was one of the four that have been at The Flashes over the last week or so.

The Glossy Ibis was on the 2nd flash at The Flashes late evening as per Lloyd Evans and 5 Little Egrets roosted in trees at The Sailing Pool.

Two Groppers in a day at UW on different sides of the reserve - I can't remember that happening before. Certainly not an experience I've had before!:t:

Andy P.

I heard this bird call twice at about 11:45am, as I was heading back to my car, from the reeds at the point of the bittern channel and the west track. The overall impression at the time was that of grasshopper warbler.

 

[upstarts1979]

I'm sure the individuals involved probably won't read this, and will eye-roll furiously if they do, but it is worth noting that, given the number of children visiting Aztec's site, adult strangers on Aztec's property could quite legitimately find themselves having to discuss their presence with the police.

EXACTLY ROB:t:...but there is always one or two that just don't give a sh** for anything or anyone. I have invested too much of my time to let them screw it up for us all.

 

[Phil Andrews]

GLOSSY IBIS still at the Flashes this morning viewable from first flash hide as per Dave J.

Also 41 Avocet, Grasshopper Warbler reeling by the steps opposite peg 17, female Wheatear, 4 LRP, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Shelduck and 6 Teal

5 Little Egret left the Sailing Pool roost as per Andy P.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool Dave J reports:

Little Egret, 4 Oystercatcher, Reed Warbler, 3 Redpoll, 11 Meadow Pipit and 2 Snipe.

8+ singing Willow Warbler around reserve and 5 Sedge Warbler.

 

[Phil Andrews]

OSPREY over Sailing Pool at 3:29pm as per Dave J. Circling high up heading NW.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Dave J reports c80 (yes eighty) Common Gull north over Sailing Pool with c30 over Flashes heading back south at 3:57pm.

A similar number were present earlier in the day at Clifton Pits as per SMW.

 

[Julie50]

Glossy ibis back of the second flash. There was no cricket at Edgbaston so we spent the afternoon watching the birds

 

[Phil Andrews]

With south south-easterly winds, rising temperatures and lots of cloud cover over the weekend hopefully there should be some further summer migrants arriving and - fingers crossed - a bit of water and tern passage.

 

[Burberaj]

Some pictures from this morning's visit to the reserve.

 

[Phil Andrews]

JTB reports from the Flashes:

Glossy Ibis at on the second flash until 6:52am. Avocet 42, Curlew 2, LR Plover 3, Snipe 4, Lapwing 14, Oystercatcher 2, Teal 5, Shoveler 4, Shelduck 4, the year's first Lesser Whitethroat, 3 singing Willow Warbler.

5 Little Egret left the Sailing Pool roost.

Dave had 4 singing Willow Warbler on the east side of the Moors Pool.

 

[Phil Andrews]

By my reckoning the Lesser Whitethroat is the 117th bird for the year.

 

[Phil Andrews]

From the Moors Pool Dave J reports:

Nuthatch briefly in the poplar along the west track, Redpoll, 5 Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 7 Willow Warbler.

 

[keithr]

Glossy Ibis...while on way to the far hide where it had been putting on a good show met a chap who said it had just been mobbed by Gulls an flew down Flashes...he followed it to the end where he lost it...I am looking around Cuckoo hide but it may be at Moors...can anyone confirm if it's there please.

 

[keithr]

Back on far shore from main Flashes hide now....

 

[upstarts1979]

Some pictures from this morning's visit to the reserve.

All we need now is the 4th Hirundine for the set....red rumped swallow8-P.

 

[upstarts1979]

5am start at Moors

Thought I would try my luck for the gropper at the Moors. Very quiet into a Cetti's sang at 5.10am...and this started the ball rolling..as reed bunting , song thrushes and water rail all started performing. But no gropper again!! 4 years now without one.:-C
On to the Sailing pool where I could make out 5 white glows in the dark. - little egrets

A stake out by the steps for the gropper nut again no go.
But it was quite obvious there was an influx of willow warblers at least 4.
In the Hen pool were little grebe, water rail, cetti's, sedge warbler and a couple of reed bunting.

At the Flashes..No new waders . The Glossy Ibis was fast asleep amongst the gulls quite unperturbed by them.
There were at least 3 Lapwing sitting ..1 abandoned nest in the meadow and it also looks like the oycs have also give up for the time being.
Avocet 41 . Curlew pair. Lapwing 14. Snipe 4. Oyc 2. LRP 3. Teal 5. Shoveler 4. Shelduck 4. Tufted 12.
The temperature rose and the sun become strong by about 9 and with it the cessation of any migration.
The Glossy Ibis spent most of the morning in front of the main hide giving good views

 

[Phil Andrews]

Red Kite - distinctive bird with a missing central tail feather - over the Flashes at 12:40pm as per Alan Boddington.

 

[keithr]

Red Kite - distinctive bird with a missing central tail feather - over the Flashes at 11:30am as per Alan Boddington.

Got no computer so cant show pic (YET) of said KITE..this was at 12.40 ish.....was soaring with 2 Buzzards....

 

[Pam Dragon]

Hi all, we had a great day at Upton today. Nice to say hello to you again John. We did get to see the Glossy Ibis, great views from the top hide, a first for us so dead chuffed. Here are a few photos from today.
Just got to remember how to do this now lol!!

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[Phil Andrews]

From the Flashes Dave J reports:

GLOSSY IBIS still (only showed briefly a couple of time so far), 38 Avocet, Common Sandpiper, 4 LR Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, Whitethroat, 7 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 5 Shelduck.

Single Little Egret roosted on Sailing Pool.