Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits at south end, on bank at the right side of the left hand section of the lagoon #WorcsBirds

A great start to the day with my third self found Worcestershire Ring-necked Duck this morning at Clifton Pits. Presumably a returning drake. Hopefully he will stick around and start looking a bit more dapper. #WorcsBirds

Garganey at Grimley CLP this evening, showing very well in some late sunshine, even called #WorcsBirds

#WorcsBirds No sign of Stone Curlew at Ryall Pits - 3.30 to 4.30pm

With less heat haze this evening at Ryall Court Pits, I managed to get some clearer photos of the long-stay juvenile stone-curlew. #WorcsBirds

Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits at 16.30 near the edge of lagoon at south end, to the right of left hand channel running north. #WorcsBirds

Garganey from Grimley Camp Lane Pits this morning. #WorcsBirds

Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits at 16.35 near the edge of lagoon at sourh end, to the right of left hand channel running north. #WorcsBirds

Two Wheatear on the north #MalvernHills this morning - singles on Worcestershire Beacon (pictured) and North Hill.

Otherwise quiet with just a few House Martins heading south.

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Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits in SE corner of LH lagoon (to left of far end of causeway) at midday. Showing well occasionally in good light. #WorcsBirds

Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits this morning, again at south end, just right of channel running north from lagoon #WorcsBirds

thanks @andywarr.bsky.social for finding and @pmandrews1973.bsky.social for directions. #worcsbirds

Occasionally I doth venture south....
I still keep a Worcestershire list so a Stone Curlew at Ryall Court Pits was too tempting for a county tick. Showing well on the far side of the lagoon this morning; still present at 9am. Also Marsh Harrier over Holly Green #WorcsBirds

Stone-curlew still at south end of Ryall Court Pits, just right of channel running north of lagoon #WorcsBirds

Stone-curlew at Ryall Court Pits earlier today, only the second one I’ve seen in Worcestershire, the other being at Shenstone in 2008 #WorcsBirds

Thanks to @andywarr.bsky.social for posting about the stone curlew at Ryall Court Pits today. Some very distant very cropped shots of it today. #worcsbirds

The Eurasian Stone-curlew at Ryall Court Pits, Upton-upon-Severn earlier today.

Its cryptic plumage blended in perfectly with its well chosen surroundings.

A superb and well deserved find by @andywarr.bsky.social.

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