@northsidedan.bsky.socialNorthwick, Worcester this morning. 16 Mandarin. My highest count for the patch. Hopefully as a result of a good breeding year. 1 Shoveler. 150 Mallard. 25 Teal. Swallows moving through South. 1 evading the chase of a Sparrowhawk. Increase in Chiffchaff. Nuthatch. #WorcsBirds
@andywarr.bsky.socialGreenshank still Ryall Court Pits, plus 11 Ringed Plover, Dunlin all at south end #WorcsBirds
@andypitt.bsky.socialA Redshank dropped in at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning, as did a Common Tern. 2 Snipe, 6 Curlew, Whitethroat, Stonechat and a few hirundines - mostly Swallows - best of the rest. #WorcsBirds
@andywarr.bsky.socialGreenshank, 9 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Green Sand, Common Sand, Hobby at Ryall Court Pits this morning #WorcsBirds
@andypitt.bsky.socialA bit of rain at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning brought down 2 juv Ringed Plovers briefly. They flew south when a Peregrine swooped low over the water. A fem type Wheatear dropped in later in the morning. Also 6 Curlew, 2 Stonechat, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler(Ion Riley), Whitethroat. #WorcsBirds
@andypitt.bsky.social7 Swallows flew over my garden in the WR3 area of Worcester early this morning. Also Grey Wagtail and Jay (both rarities for the garden). #WorcsBirds
@northsidedan.bsky.socialNorthwick Worcester this morning. 2 Egyptian Goose. 9 Mandarin. 4 Gadwall. 200 Mallard. 20 Teal. Tawny Owl. Groups of Swallows passing through south low & fast, feeding as they go. 2 Whitethroat. 3 Reed Bunting. #WorcsBirds
@andypitt.bsky.socialA juv Marsh Harrier showed a couple of times at the northern end of #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. Also 3 Hobbies, 60 Lapwing, Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 12 Teal, 35 Gadwall, 3 Little Egrets. #WorcsBirds
@brianstretch.bsky.socialThree Wheatear were fresh in on the northern #MalvernHills early morning; 1 on Sugarloaf Hill & 2 on Worcs Beacon.
A steady stream of southbound hirundines was enlivened by the presence of several Sand Martins - a species I've never seen flying along the high tops before.
@andypitt.bsky.socialA fem/juv type Ruff was at #uptonwarren Flashes briefly this morning. Also 6 Curlew (inc colour ringed AT & 6N), Green Sand, 2 Stonechat, Whitethroat, L Whitethroat, Kestrel. A fem Pintail, Wigeon, Snipe, 30+ Lapwing, Hobby were at the Moors Pool. #WorcsBirds
@brianstretch.bsky.socialTough conditions on North Hill #MalvernsHills early morning contrary to the weather forecast, naturally.
A Red Kite and Swallow south was as good as it got in over 4 hours.