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Didn't expect to this pop up when counting the geese this morning. A right little beauty.
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Local Barn Owls look to be having a good spring. Absolutely stunning birds.
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Morton Bagot :- Grasshopper Warbler reeling on reed bed fence posts this evening.
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3 1/2 hours of the finest birding this morning on Bredon Hill. For a hour I just sat & listened to these amazing Redstarts.
#Worcestershire
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We are all heartbroken with yesterday's tragic news about Josh's passing. It just doesn't seem real and most definitely not fair that someone so talented could be taken so young.
Our thoughts are with Paul and Lisa at this devastating time.
#33
💔
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Well worth taking a days emergency leave to see the American Robin in Eastbourne.
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Three Purple Emperor observed at Oversley Woods, Alcester.
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If you build it they will come. 1500-2000 birds present on lunch break today.
#pathofdreams
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First Cuckoo back on the patch this morning. You have to love spring on days like this.
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The stunning Monarch Butterfly, today became my 60th UK species of butterfly 🦋 🇬🇧photographed at Sumburgh, Shetland.
#butterfly
#butterflyconservation
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Todays early alarm call was rewarded in three Grasshopper Warblers. What an amazing species.
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Rapid exit out of work to Pilning Wetland to see female Citrine Wagtail. Then a male bird is found 100 yards away. A fantastic twitch with everyone enjoying the birds.
@RareBirdAlertUK
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Waxwing enjoying the winter sunshine at Blackminster this morning.
@WaxwingsUK
@WorcsBirding
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Salford Priors GP:- Video clip of one of two Grey Phalaropes I found this morning. Photos & detailed sightings later
@WestMidsBirding
@BirdGuides
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Very nice that Christmas came early this year. Hope everyone stays safe & well.
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Salford Priors GP:- Dunlin, 3 LRP, 2 Redshank, 4 Wigeon, 5 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatcher, 23 Shoveler, 17 Teal, 2 Wheatear & a Red Kite. (PH / MC / ND)
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The fantastic Ocean Sunfish, one of four seen out towards Bishops Rock.
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Any club cricketers who think they had a bad day yesterday !
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Nice views of Great Grey Shrike close to DRIFT3 development site after dropping Gussy back at University in Loughborough. 100th species of year.
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Delighted to find my favourite butterflies, the Marsh Fritillary, had emerged at Strawberry Banks. Needed some finding & patience but oh what a butterfly!
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His Imperial Majesty, the Purple Emperor emerged today at Oversley Woods. Difficult to photograph in evening light for great to see them again. Three different butterflies recorded.
#30DaysWild
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Tune! 5 Nightingale, Cuckoo, Garden Warbler in south
#Worcestershire
this morning.
#InternationalDawnChorusDay
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Lovely hour watching the Black Guillemot whilst sat on the Harbour wall in Oban.
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Kemerton Lake NR:- drake Smew looking very dapper in shocking light this afternoon. Also 7 Wigeon, 8 Shoveler & 10 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk & Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Classy reserve, been twice now and not seen another person
@WorcsBirding
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A beautiful male Redstart from this morning. Enjoyed five minutes watching him going about his spring business before moving on. Just stunning.
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Well that was a turn up for the books. Cracking views of Caspian Tern at Lower Moor, Worcestershire with
@clarkemark7
.
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Cuckoo wars have commenced again. Two males chasing each other around patch this morning.
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My first field guide from 1985 was best find of the day. Thought it was long gone....
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An absolute belter of a morning in Wyre Forest. We are very lucky to such a wonderful place close to home. 🌳
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Grey Wagtail reflections on patch. Best of rest;- Merlin, 4 Wigeon, Stonechat, female Blackcap & good numbers of Redwing/Fieldfare.
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Chuffing magic! Chough population appears to be doing well given numerous sightings on costal paths this week in Cornwall. Many thanks all the local birders who helped with tips how to navigate some of those tricky valleys of the west. Loved it…..
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Wow! Love this.
This little visitor landed on Li’s deck! We were sailing from Haapsalu 🇪🇪 to Kökar 🇦🇽.
First half an hour she just slept keeping balance perfectly. Listen how I’m whistling and she blinks deep brown eyes. 1/5
#sailing
#purjehdus
#segling
#segeln
#suomiveneilee
#lepp
älintu
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Great day out with the lads to see the very confiding 1st-winter male Pied Wheatear at Dove Point, Wirral. Time for a cheeky whisky or two. 🥃🔭
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“Good evening” your Imperial Majesty. Just the one Purple Emperor seen by myself &
@EcolaEvans
but oh what a view!
@BC_WestMids
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Montagu’s Harrier at Bosporthennis Common treated us to some distant views before we headed home to the shire. What a bird!! Thanks to
@CornwallBirding
for heads up.
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Purple Emperor was star attraction & was very easy to find at Oversley Woods, Warwickshire. Car Park is open ✅but you can no longer park on service road ❌Entry to car park has pot holes like moon craters, take care‼️
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Lunchtime gropping with
@clarkemark7
in
@The_HOEF
. Fabulous habitat being developing but something must be done about dogs running and 💩 everywhere.
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2 male & one female Cuckoo this morning. Some very interesting behaviour observed.
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Decent weekend all round. Yorkshire bossing the birding scene once again.
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Hen Harrier showed extremely well at
#UptonWarren
Flashes this morning with a little patience. Also 7 Snipe, 1 Avocet & 3 Redwing over.
@WorcsBirding
@WorcsWT
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Patch Merlin continues to be our winter highlight. 17 degrees in mid-November is not a good sign for our future.
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Took a rare lunch break for a well timed lap of Earlswood.
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White-tailed Eagle first seen last Friday, has just been refound by
@anthonypage8
over Manor Farm Fisheries, Harvington, Worcestershire. Understood to be still in area. (Does have tracker)
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My best find of the week on Scilly were these stunning four Snow Bunting out at Deep Point, St Mary’s. Absolutely stunning.....
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Cricket is the best. Two members enjoying a coffee are joined by the
@WorcsCCC
team before taking the field. 🏏☕️
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Speculative drive around Bromsgrove to try and find reported White Storks. Home owner informed me they roosted at 8.30pm last night before being flushed by delivery driver. Circled over school before being harassed by local gulls.
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Salford Priors GP:- PATCH GOLD - Clouded Yellow found at 7am on Old Workings.
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Salford Priors GP:- 3 Cuckoo around the site this evening. Very privileged to see this one extremely well.
#nikonp900
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A few very excited males in the forest this morning with females back on territory.
@MidlandsBirder
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Late lunch break at St Bartholomew Church, Tardebigge. 1 distant Hawfinch & lockdown ticked
@wheatearlp
&
@Gertcorfield
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A couple of bonus sightings at
@WWTSlimbridge
this morning. Birding substantially better than appalling service in restaurant once again.
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Noticeable increase of Reed Warbler this morning and if by magic male & female Cuckoo. First Yellow Wagtail, 30 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow.
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Is the Nikon P900 good for birding & butterflies? Thought it was easier to do a short blog on how I've found it for those who have asked. Hope it helps.
#nikonp900
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The 2 Wood Sandpipers at
@GrimleyBirding
this evening. Thankfully a Lapwing flushed them from east shore line giving some amazing flight views and then landed in bay on west side.
@WorcsBirding
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This Goldcrest looked as startled as me this morning in the church yard. Never really noticed the crimson on back of head before.
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Western Rufous Turtle Dove at Easington ahead of the normal great days birding around Spurn.
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Nipped down to Upton Snodsbury after patch shift. The Glaucous Gull was circling high until landing into field north of A422 giving amazing views. I particularly enjoyed being asked asked my a local ”Are looking at that big Seagull?”
#yeshun
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Harder work than normal today in the Wyre Forest. All the usual suspects. Wood Warblers down on last years in areas walked.
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Enjoyable walk on Cleeve Hill to see adult & juvenile Dotterel. A species I’ve wanted to observe this well for a long time.
#Glosbirds
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Grey Phalaropes galore on the tour past Bishops Rock this morning. Last full day, early departure needed to get ahead of the storm.
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First winter Little Gull showing extremely well at Dartmouth Park in Sandwell Valley. Just 4 miles from the office. Steady stream of admirers there enjoying the bird.
@WestMidBirdClub
@WestMidsBirding
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Lapland Buntings on path towards summit of North Hill, Malvern. Thanks to
@PaulHands12
for hanging on & showing us area birds were being seen. Birds were very mobile during our visit. (2/2)
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Wonderful views of Black Grouse at World's End lek this morning. 30+ males present for duration.
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A bit of colour on lunch break walk at Norgrove, Redditch. Very good chance to be the same individual that’s visiting
#UptonWarren
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Wyre Forest 🌳:- 5 male Pied Fly, 2 female Pied Fly, 2 Dipper, 5 Redstart , 3 Tree Pipit, Sparrowhawk, 1 LSW, 2 GSW. Final stop was at Hartlebury Common for Green Hairstreak.
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Late morning twitch to Lincolnshire with
@PaulHands12
for a wonderful male BLUETHROAT at Willow Tree Fen they bagged GG Shrike on way home.
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Local Barn Owl treated me to a couple of fly-bys before dark.
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First Little Ringed Plover back this morning. Hope they have season of little disturbances but very much doubt it. Will be monitoring contractors VERY closely.
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Lovely day with Mrs D in shadows of Bredon Hill enjoying the amazing Nightingales. Nice to help out a lovely couple who hadn’t seen one in two hours of searching.
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The Wyre Forest Pied Flycatchers never disappoint on stunning
#Worcestershire
mornings. Genuine forest superstars. 🌳🔭
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Tried a bit of macro in the garden today with this Emperor moth.
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Arrow Valley Lake:- Black-throated Diver showing well given some patience. Diving for long periods. Great bird to see just five minutes from home.
#redditch
@WorcsBirding
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Nice start to week off. Spotted Sandpiper at
#UptonWarren
, must be friendliest nature reserve in country. Fair play to
@paulrhodes180
to twitch it from Holland. 🔭🛩️
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Marsh Fritillary in good numbers at Strawberry Banks this morning. Lovely day with old friend who was having his first outing after overcoming serious health scare. Separate cars and social distancing but great to be out enjoying nature again with him.
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Black-throated Thrush distantly feeding this morning when the sun came out.
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Most definitely my best species on the
#WestMidsAllDayer
. Two different birds in great voice close to home on permitted exercise
#tune
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Dipper just a minute from parents holiday cottage. Lyme Regis is amazing place to watch them at close quarters.
#Dorset
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Enjoyable morning birding at Holliwell Point taking in the Red-breasted Geese. Brent Geese are so cool. Met some lovely walkers and cyclists who were really interested in the birds too.
#happysunday
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Pair of Garganey (found by Chris Lane) on Norgrove Court, Redditch. Currently on pool at rear of property, view from gap in hedgerow.
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Patch MEGA ! Very illusive Wryneck this evening found by
@FPeplow
. Very limited viewing but very grateful for a first site record.
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Chequered Skipper at Glasdrum Woods (like a bog) this afternoon. Frustrating morning but very thankful of change in the weather.
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Juvenile Dotterel was a genuine bonus today in blustery conditions. Watched from Crown & Anchor before edging close to shore line behind Cliff Farm.
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