Feeling far more Spring-like today - an ideal opportunity to advertise the Spring edition of the West Midlands All-day Birdwaching taking place this year on Saturday 2nd May.
Usual format - record as many species as you can on your patch in 24 hours.
#westmidsalldayer
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Many thanks to the 20 sites who participated in yesterday's #westmidsalldayer - 4 sites managed to break the 100 mark with Blithfield narrowly pipping Belvide to the post. I'll pull together a list of all the species seen across the sites (usually c140 species). Well done all 👏
Grey Phalarope flight shots from yesterday’s all dayer at Grimley, final revised tally was 100, the first time we have reached that landmark #westmidsalldayer #WorcsBirds
Juvenile Hobby feeding on insect overhead at Venus Pool
Juvenile Hobby swooping about
VP yesterday for #WestMidsalldayer hard work with team total a provisional 62, lowest ever? But good looks at juv Hobby feeding over the hill were a treat, other extras 2 Goosander, Kestrel, 3 Red Kite, 2 Sprawk, Raven, 15 Egyptian Goose, 8 Green Sand, 29 Lapwing, 19 Shoveler. #shropshirebirding 🪶
Grey Phalarope at Grimley CLP this morning, 93 species the final team total
#westmidsalldayer #worcsbirds
Glossy Ibis trying to make friends with a Little Egret while two Green Sandpipers fly by. Another cracking #WestMidsAllDayer at Grimley. Other birds of note: Grey Phalarope, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, and Kingfisher. A team total of 93 species #WorcsBirds
73 sp now for #whitemoorhaye for the #westmidsalldayer as @tamebirding.bsky.social also had Sand Martin which i thought i heard but wasn't sure @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Decided to call it a day on the #westmidsalldayer at 6pm, busy tomorrow, need to rest. Ended on 72 sp, personally seen 70, thanks to @tamebirding.bsky.social for adding Caspian Gull and Snipe. Full list soon on my FB. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
And many thanks to @pmandrews1973.bsky.social as always for organising.
#WestMidsAlldayer
Walton Hill Wanderers (Edg res trio) finished on a low 55, but saw some nice birds & enjoyed a change of scenery.
Goshawk, Firecrest, Hobby, Yellowhammer, & Kingfisher the highlights
Well done to all teams🍻
Special thanks to @thehairycrisp.bsky.social & @sprayxcappo.bsky.social
#WestMidsAlldayer
Got to Blithfield 5am and had a proper slog all around Blithe Bay till 15:30 when Dave joined me for a while. Small team of 7 reached 101 species as I left #westmidsalldayer
85 species for Clifton Pits #WestMidsAllDayer highlights, Marsh Harrier, Hobby several, Peregrine, Pochard, Wigeon, Goosander, Common Tern parties of 9&8, LRP, Green & Common Sandpiper, Cetti’s, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail & Spotted Flycatcher.
5pm catch up at #whitemoorhaye on the #westmidsalldayer We stand at 72 thanks to @tamebirding.bsky.social adding Caspian Gull and Snipe. I've just added Gadwall Herring and Yellow-legged Gull so, personally, on 70. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
#WestMidsAllDayer at #LadywalkNR but …really good #Vismig from mound along Riverwalk-
Constant stream of Hirundines heading >S 800+ Swallow, 200+ mixed martins.
>SE 50+M.Pipit( first of Autumn)
30+PWag.6 GWag,2 YWag
36 Siskin.2 Redpoll,34 Linnet.
I've finished at Earlswood now. Team total is currently 69, and the indefatigable Matt G is still in the field. No major highlights but lots of effort #westmidsalldayer
Well that's me done at Chelmarsh for the #WestMidsAllDayer. Bit of a mixed day with a lot of disturbance. Lots of sailing going on also strimming around the scrape.
Common birds missing GSW, kestrel and m thrush etc, but some good birds as well Ruff, barn owl, yel wag, redstart & spot fly. Total 72
Rather amazingly, the juv Marsh Harrier was followed a few minutes later by an adult female. Fantastic! #westmidsalldayer #Grimley #WorcsBirds
Just done a quick checklist of today and as its WeBS too I've got an extra list going, as usual I've missed a couple of birds, well, 5 in fact. My day total for Whitemoor Haye is currently 67😃 #westmidsalldayer @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Team Edgbaston away at Walton Hill for this rendition of the #westmidsalldayer A superb Goshawk flyby puts us on 52. @thehairycrisp.bsky.social @robhemming25.bsky.social
1 pm #westmidsalldayer at #whitemoorhaye and I'm on an unofficial 62, adding Skylark and Yellowhammer in the last 2 hours as well as a 2nd Greenshank and 2nd hobby.
That's me done for a bit as off to support my local rugby club @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Calling it quits for now after 6+ hours in Tad Bay; hopefully back later for more. Unable to add wildebeest or zebra to day list on the sweeping savannahs.
Team Blithfield now on 96 (level with Belvide) - latest additions incl Spot Fly, Wheatear + Whitethroat
#WestMidsAllDayer
Bartley update #WestMidsAllDayer - 57 species by 10.30am
Biggest surprise so far - 8 Shoveler
Most obvious miss so far - given the nature of the site, it's got to be Ring-necked Parakeet
@pmandrews1973.bsky.social
Wishing everyone a successful #WestMidsAllDayer today.
Some great birds have been recorded so far, including just down the road from the shop at our local patch of Grimley.
Both a Grey Phalarope and a Glossy Ibis were found by local #birders prior to 8am.
#UKBirding #Autumn #Migration #WorcsBirds
10am update from Team Blithfield - now on 91 species with latest additions of Tree Pipit and Crossbill
#westmidsalldayer
VP early for #westmidsalldayer 6 Green Sand, 14 L Egret, 14 Shoveler, 7 Snipe, 2 W Rail, Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's etc so far in a calm morning. #Shropshirebirding now interlude for #ParkRun and breakfast
8am update from Team Blithfield - out of the blocks faster than Usain Bolt! 83 species including Marsh Harrier, Osprey, Hobby, Greenshank, Ruff, GW Egret, Blackwit, Caspian Gull, 3 species of Owl with plenty of holes still left.
#WestMidsAllDayer
First update from #whitemoorhaye for the #westmidsalldayer and I'm on 27. Started 05.30. Bonus so far, 6 Mistle Thrush😃 @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
And so it begins. LRP calling at Blithfield Res to start off the #westmidsalldayer
Don't forget it's the West Mids all dayer tomorrow!! A chance to see how many bird species can be spotted at different sites in one day, across the region.
Use #WestMidsAllDayer and tag @pmandrews1973.bsky.social to share updates from your local patch tomorrow! 🐦
