Another Upton Warren Visit

Last week we took some good friends for an afternoon at Upton. Parking at the sailing club we visited the flashes first, with waders showing particularly well; Avocet of course, a Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Little Ringed Plover (and chick!), Curlew and Lapwing.

There were a few Common Tern about,

along with the usual Coot, Moorhen, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Canada Geese and a single Juvenile Shelduck.

After a late lunch at the Sailing Club Cafe (Good sandwich!!) we popped over to the Moors Pools, visiting all the hides, we added Greylag Goose, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Little Egret, Gadwall, Reed Bunting, a Juvenile Chiffchaff, Buzzard and Kestrel. Plus Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tit.
The Little Egret

 and one of the Gadwall.

Surprised not to see any Little Grebe and we missed a Kingfisher by about 20 minutes, but you cant win em all! Be boring if everything turned up all the time! Still 43 species seen in an afternoon which isn't too shabby.