Upton Warren (8 Viewers)

[wheatearlp]

Ruff & three Ringed Plovers on Flashes this morning per Andy P & Phil W

 

[Phil Andrews]

Congratulations to the (record breaking?) 34 sites across the region who participated in Saturday's Spring edition of West Midlands All Day Birdwatch. Great to see some sizeable totals, new locations joining in and several notable solo efforts. I will post the combined list in the few days time.

97 - Ladywalk
96 - Branston GPs
92 - Middleton Lakes
91 - Belvide
88 - Grimley
87 - Chasewater + Cuckoo Bank
84 - Upton Warren
82 - Sandwell Valley
79 - Aqualate
77 - Smestow Valley
77 - Doxey Marshes
77 - Alvecote Pools
77 - Whitemoor Haye
72 - Venus Pool
72 - Packington Estate
70 - Marsh Lane
69 - Earlswood
64 - Warwick patches
64 - Bartley + Frankley
64 - Tucklesholme
64 - Handsacre Flash
63 - Kidderminster patches
62 - Blithfield Reservoir
61 - Morton Bagot
61 - Saltwells + Fens Pool
61 - Leintwardine
60 - Halesowen patches
59 - Edgbaston Reservoir
57 - Highgate Common
56 - Coney Meadows
52 - Avon Meadows
48 - Kings Norton patches
43 - Drayton
43 - Sheepwash

 

[Phil Andrews]

A Great White Egret noted on Saturday sporting leg ring "ABN" was ringed in the nest at Shapwick Heath, Somerset on the 29th April 2022. It was later recorded on the Isle of Wight on the 11th July.

 

[wheatearlp]

As well as the ringed GWE over the weekend, there have been three new BHGs in the last few days. These have been:

255F - white characters on a blue ring. This bird was ringed in Chester on 2/12/22 and has also been seen at Marsh Lane NR.

2HJN - white on black. This bird was ringed at Marsh Lane NR on 7/6/22. This was the first subsequent report.

24F2 - white on red. This bird was ringed at Belvide Reservoir on 8/6/19. This is the first sighting away from Belvide.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Don't think we've had a Chester bird before. Any more precise directions as to where the BHG colony is?

 

[wheatearlp]

Don't think we've had a Chester bird before. Any more precise directions as to where the BHG colony is?

Chester is all that came back following submission (see attachment). It's one of the sites covered by the Waterbird Colour Marking Group co-ordinated by Kane Brides in the north-west. Therefore, the same scheme as other 'white on blue' ringed birds from other sites in the north-west.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights at the Moors and Flashes:

MOORS: Garden Warbler, Common Tern (2), Shelduck (2), Shoveler (pr), Gadwall (2), Tufted Duck (26), Oystercatcher (3), Lapwing (1), Cormorant (1), G C Grebe (3) + chick, Swift (c30), Water Rail (1), B H Gull (c200).

FLASHES: Black T Godwit (2), Avocet (14), LRP(4), Lapwing (3), Oystercatcher (2), Pochard (m), Shelduck (6), Linnet (10), Hobby, Kestrel. B H Gull (c180).

Des.

 

[Phil Andrews]

An astonishing record of a well travelled ringed Avocet approaching its 33rd birthday, noted on the reserve on Thursday (11/05).
According to the BTO website this is the oldest Avocet ever recorded!!
The bird was sporting leg rings red over yellow on its left leg and yellow over metal (with code ER2787) on its right leg should it be seen again.
Thanks to Andy Pitt and John Belsey for the information.

 

[UW82]

Today's highlights from the Flashes and Moors.

FLASHES: Avocet (19), LRP (4), Oystercatcher (2), Lapwing (1), Shelduck (14), Gadwall (3), Lesser Whitethroat (1), Cetti's Warbler, a 1s Med Gull was reported early afternoon but didn't stay for long.

MOORS: Common Tern (2), Oystercatcher (1), Pochard (male), Shoveler (2 males), Tufted Duck (32), Gadwall (2), B H Gull (c150), Cetti's Warbler (3), Kestrel, G C Grebe (2) + chick.

Des.

 

[rollingthunder]

1s Med Gull 13:15 popped in for a wash n brush up.

Good birding -

Laurie -

 

[Sue MM]

Still there early pm today.

 

[wheatearlp]

Still there early pm today.

Along with a male Garganey (gound by Andy P) to 10.50 at least.

 

[Julie50]

Just got to Lapwing before the rain and there is a note of a bearded tit in the book for today - anyone got any more info?

 

[Julie50]

8 shelduck have just dropped in!

 

[wheatearlp]

Just got to Lapwing before the rain and there is a note of a bearded tit in the book for today - anyone got any more info?

That would be hugely unlikely!! Any idea who the observer was?

 

[Julie50]

No name with the sightings unfortunately.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Spotted Flycatcher at the Flashes late afternoon as per Gert.

 

[wheatearlp]

No name with the sightings unfortunately.

That seems to be all too common an occurrence recently ☹️

 

[Adrian k]

seen today from Hen Brook Hide sorry about the quality.
Id please?

 

[Phil Andrews]

Four-spotted Chaser