Reed Warbler with ringed right leg.
Oystercatchers.
Northwick, Worcester this morning. My 1st Reed Warbler back on the patch is a ringed singing male. 2 Oystercatcher were also nfy. 5 Gadwall. Teal pair. Singles of Snipe, Green Sandpiper & Redshank. 3 Whitethroat. Shelduck over NE #WorcsBirds
One of the two male Wheatear seen on the NE flank of North Hill, #MalvernHills this afternoon. #WorcsBirds
At the bottom of Old Northwick Road it turns into a dirt track. At the end of the dirt track is the car park. No parking at the stables.
Fantastic looking birds even better when seen in the field.
Common Redstart male.
Northwick, Worcester this morning. I was hoping the female Redstart would catch the eye of a passing male and she has! The pair were feeding well together. 1 Lesser Whitethroat was also new in. #WorcsBirds
Willow Warbler.
Northwick, Worcester this morning. This Willow Warbler & an increase in Blackcaps were the only new birds in overnight. It was a pleasure to watch it busily feed & sing. The female Redstart is still present feeding along the marsh fence line. Whitethroats continue to establish territory #WorcsBirds
Yes. It’s part of the trail. I used to go as far as Bevere Weir but these days I just watch the Northwick end of the trail and the surrounding fields.
Green Sandpiper
Normally the 1st Whitethroats of spring are passing through. But by its behaviour this male looks to be settled, displaying and with a female close by. This is my earliest patch record.
Female Common Redstart.
She was feeding along the fence line on the far side of the marsh.
Northwick, Worcester this morning. 7 Gadwall. 2 Teal. 5 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. Redshank. Kingfisher. GSW pair. 6 Sand Martin. Swallow. 2m,1f Common Whitethroat. Common Redstart. 3 Reed Bunting. Excellent 43 species total for the patch. #WorcsBirds
Fantastic fog inversion over south Worcestershire this morning. Viewed from the #MalvernHills
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A puffed up Ring Ouzel keeping warm in the cold of early morning.
Grey Wagtail seen feeding in Chat Valley.
North Hill, #MalvernHills this morning. Another male Ring Ouzel was on the south side of the hill first thing. Later flew to Sugarloaf Hill to feed. Increase in Willow Warblers, 15 heard singing. Skylark. Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds
Common Sandpiper found on my second visit to the little beach at The Slip.
Green Sandpiper feeding very well as normal. Another 10 days or so before they depart.
Northwick, Worcester this morning. It took a lot of work but finally managed to find a Common Sandpiper on the banks of the Severn. No other migrants of note. 2 Green Sandpiper in their usual spots. 3 Mandarin including a relaxed pair at ‘The Slip.’ 4 Gadwall. 6 Teal. Snipe. Kingfisher. #WorcsBirds
The photo sums it up at Northwick, Worcester this morning. A nest building Treecreeper was the undoubted highlight. Others of note, male Mandarin. 9 Gadwall. 6 Teal. 3 Snipe. Green Sand. Kingfisher. 6 singing Chiffchaff were the only migrants. #WorcsBirds
The male Ring Ouzel fed well in between the usual disturbances & harassment from the local Blackbird.
North Hill, #MalvernHills this morning. A pair of Ring Ouzels were at the top of Happy Valley, North Hill. Both birds were very wary. The female only came to feed once in the hour I was there. The male was more bold. Red Kite. 1 Tree Pipit & 1 singing Willow Warbler were on Table Hill. #WorcsBirds
North Hill, this morning. A flock of 40+ Lesser Redpoll were a delight as they fed in Happy Valley. 2 Ring Ouzel. Skylark. 6 Stonechat. A Grey Heron flying west up & over Sugarloaf got the pulse racing for a second. Still made for a good site tick as did 3 Mallard. #MalvernHills #WorcsBirds
With no disturbance this evening I was fortunate enough to watch the 3 Ring Ouzels feed for over an hour. #MalvernHills #WorcsBirds
It was fantastic Richard. I hope you’re keeping well. 👍
Cheers Gareth. Was awesome. 👍
I know Brian. Incredible morning. Hopefully it’s a good omen for a really successful spring.
Thanks Terry. 👍
😂😂😂. What are you like Gert? You do have my number. 😂😂. But I guess it’s a good excuse to create the account. 😂😂😂. Cheers mate. Happy days.
It’s definitely going to be hard to beat on that hill.
Fantastic Paul.
Most excellent Rob. 👍
Ha ha. Hi Alan. I hope you’re well. I enjoy hearing what you find down in the west. Take care.
Thanks Ed. Luckily I take a lot of pleasure from just being up there. But today was insane!! 😎
Definitely. Incredible 👍
Short-eared Owl at the very top of Chat Valley.
Adult Black Redstart in Chat Valley. Very active feeding. Always moving on around the hill.
The second Black Redstart found in North Valley at the top of the tree line.
Ring Ouzel (bottom right). Again in Chat Valley towards the top.
Wow!! North Hill #MalvernHills this morning. SEO dropped in briefly before being mobbed & departed W. Trying to relocate the Owl I later returned to Chat Valley to find a Black Redstart & a Wheatear followed by a Ring Ouzel. Then I found another Black Redstart in North Valley. Amazing. #WorcsBirds
I’m presuming this is the male carrying what looks like a toy ball. The bird did drop this & dived after it. Unfortunately he didn’t succeed in catching it.
Red Kite carrying grass.
Red Kite displaying carrying a twig.
North Hill, #MalvernHills this afternoon. A Red Kite pair were the main highlight. They muscled in on the feeding crows. Then spent around 15 minutes displaying with twig carrying & dropping items to catch again. They finally drifted off south. #WorcsBirds
