I was going to say let me know when and I’ll meet up with you but after seeing your post re Ouzels on Cleeve Common, I reckon you’re jinxed, so I’ll pass on that 😉

Great visit to #MiddletonLakes LSW, Cuckoo, Bittern, Yellow Wag, White Wag, Barn Owl. Gropper (H).

Not a place I usually go to but I’ve given up on Bredon Hill for R O this year. Also only took me one hour at that time of morning which was a bonus.

Early start visiting a couple of Glocs gems. First stop Cleeve Common. 7 Ring Ouzels (iPhone photo of 4) 😀 4 Golden Plover and 15 Wheatear - 1 very colourful, poss. Greenland. #GlosBirds

Two Ring Ouzel still @ Lutley Wedge. One with bad leg but feeding well.

Two Ring Ouzels still at Lutley Wedge, West Mids. in horse paddocks.

Hi Terry, did I pull behind you at Lutley? Ouzels have been reported again.

Bredon Hill. There could be Ouzels there, but I can’t see them through the mist.

Ouzels must be imminent!

Possibly two along the same track but I wasn’t sure if it was the same one, so only stated one.

Great day in FOD. 8+ Goshawk from New Fancy with 2 getting romantic in a treetop. Finished at Nags Head with several Mandarin from lower hide and a very showy Firecrest near the visitor’s centre.

From dawn, 3 hours standing in a very cold Wyre Forest looking for LSW. One nanosecond view of a female was all I got. Lots of GSW , Green Woody and the usual fare. No Marsh Tit and didn’t look for Dipper. #worcsbirds

Wow! That’s impressive.

Dawn visited to a very wet Wyre Forest. LSW heard briefly but not seen. Flyover Goshawk which was a surprise considering the weather. Several Bullfinch free of tassel foot. #worcsbirds

Excellent morning at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Whooper, Bewicks, RWFG, Bean, PFG, Little Stint, Sanderling, Jack Snipe, Med Gull, Peregrine, M Harrier, 1000s of duck + waders.

Thanks. I’ve missed them the last 3 or 4 times I’ve been. They’re always reported as I head back up the M5 🤨

What time did you see the tundra Andy? I was there but didn’t see them up to lunchtime.

YBW still @ Hurley. 2 Cattle Egrets in farm field at approach to Middleton Lakes road and another 2 in fields off Bodymoor Heath Road just before the motorway. @mercianbirding.bsky.social

juvenile Goshawk far side of BNP @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

I don’t believe that it is planning policy. It is reported incorrectly. I believe it’s part of a consultation on changes to planning policy and then, it will only be implemented as guidance on how house builders can achieve biodiversity net gain.

Little Stint with the Dunlin on the Tack Piece @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Long way off taken through ATX.

Stunning photos!

Very wet early morning visit to #rspbmiddleton Marsh Harrier still hunting North Pit, several Goldeneye, Pochard and GWE, and lots of winter thrushes feeding on berries on the canal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Had a similar tagged Pochard at RSPB Middleton Lakes recently.

Either way, hopefully they’ll stay away from the guns.

Very!

Loads of Pheasants have been released close by. I wonder if they’ve also released some GP?

@corfielddj.bsky.social @RSPBMiddleton Found this Dave, was it X6?

Difficult to accurately count but between 40 & 50 Raven sky dancing above the main Clent hill. #WorcsBirds