Photos from Upton Warren:
Second summer Mediterranean Gull
Green Sandpipers
Juvenile Little Ringed Plover
Bullfinches
Sedge Warbler
Male Reed Bunting
Juvenile Black-headed Gulls (smart birds)
Red Admiral
27th June
A Black-necked Grebe was present on HGF early this morning and there was also a small influx of aythya ducks with 19 Tufties and 9 Pochards present. In the south field a large juvenile Lapwing was present with mum and dad – the only one I have seen reach this stage of development here this year.
This evening I dropped in to Upton Warren (working in Droitwich tomorrow) starting at the flashes. I spent quite a bit of time in front of the Hen Brook Hide which is positioned at the edge of a reed bed. Apart from a small patch of water in front of the hide, all you can see are reeds. I spent half an hour there listening instead of watching – it was fascinating listening to the various sounds from birds going around there daily business and trying to figure out what was going on! Some birds were visible, mainly Reed and Sedge Warblers with one example of the former species determined to chase off anything that came near the hide area.
On the way to the far hide I watched a Peregrine perched on one of the radio masts. On the mud were quite a few waders with at least eight Green Sandpipers and five adult Little Ringed Plovers with two young juveniles too. The Avocet count was 14. At one point a cracking second summer Mediterranean Gull came in and had a bath. It stayed for around 20 minutes before departing with the “yow” call. Very black primaries, don't you think? At the Moor pool it was a bit quieter so I just watched Bullfinches and Reed Buntings plus various warblers flitting around. I do like this place.
A Black-necked Grebe was present on HGF early this morning and there was also a small influx of aythya ducks with 19 Tufties and 9 Pochards present. In the south field a large juvenile Lapwing was present with mum and dad – the only one I have seen reach this stage of development here this year.
This evening I dropped in to Upton Warren (working in Droitwich tomorrow) starting at the flashes. I spent quite a bit of time in front of the Hen Brook Hide which is positioned at the edge of a reed bed. Apart from a small patch of water in front of the hide, all you can see are reeds. I spent half an hour there listening instead of watching – it was fascinating listening to the various sounds from birds going around there daily business and trying to figure out what was going on! Some birds were visible, mainly Reed and Sedge Warblers with one example of the former species determined to chase off anything that came near the hide area.
On the way to the far hide I watched a Peregrine perched on one of the radio masts. On the mud were quite a few waders with at least eight Green Sandpipers and five adult Little Ringed Plovers with two young juveniles too. The Avocet count was 14. At one point a cracking second summer Mediterranean Gull came in and had a bath. It stayed for around 20 minutes before departing with the “yow” call. Very black primaries, don't you think? At the Moor pool it was a bit quieter so I just watched Bullfinches and Reed Buntings plus various warblers flitting around. I do like this place.
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