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    Upton Warren

    Looks like a Mandarin Duck
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Tree Sparrows ?? Hi Ian, Only Tree Sparrows I have seen in the near vicinity are at Belvide , there is an almost 100% chance of seeing them from one of the hides ( can't remember which one of the top of my head ). Regards Alan
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Tree Sparrows ?? Ian , These look like House Sparrows to me
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    Sutton Park

    Post code I used was B73 6LJ , there is a Miller and Carter pub on Stonehouse Road , keep that on your left , go up the hill about half a mile or so and you will come to a crossroads , turn left onto car parking area. With your back to the car park head uphill for about half a mile , bird was in...
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    Grimley and Holt

    Common Sandpiper on Church Farm pool 2pm Tuesday 1/9/2020
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    Spurn UK Oct ID suggestions please

    Thanks Simon , seen many Rock Pipits didn't immediately register as one but thanks for the suggestion
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    Spurn UK Oct ID suggestions please

    Spurn 30/10/2019 , picked up the Isabelline Wheatear but missed the Bluethroat. Down at the breach , on the rocky shoreline , looking into the sun saw a Redstart sized bird , uniformally dark plumage but with distinctive outer white tail feathers , continously tail flicking. Couldn't get any...
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    Upton Warren

    Hour or so at the Flashes today , good to see the LRP and chick still going strong , other highlights , 2 Dunlin , Green Sands , Common Sands, and first Flashes Kingfisher for several years , 2 what I believe were Chiffchaff by the bridge .
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Finally found time today to see the Linacres paddocks Little Owl , many thanks to Dave aka Woodchat for the directions, it was exactly where you said it would be . Brilliant views , sat out in the open sunning himself. Many thanks for the info.
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    Sandwell Valley

    Sorry should be 5.45 pm
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    Sandwell Valley

    Still bouncing at 6.45 pm , right of hide viewed from bench on opposite side of the pool
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    Dowles Brook, Wyre Forest

    Dipper showing well on Wednesday 3/10/18 , 50 yds downstream of the Mill
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    Westwood Pool Question

    Re Westwood Pool Hi Guys, I asked the same question recently , here is the answer- Hi Phil , can you obtain a permit on site ? Philip Andrews I'm afraid not - the owner is very strict. I believe there are only around 10 permit holders but Mr Westwood (Wayne Dutton) usually manages to...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Slavonian Grebe at Arrow Valley Lake showing well at 11.30 am
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    Coney Meadow and Adjoining Areas

    Woodcock stakeout Dave, Many thanks for the info and company tonight Alan
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    Day out on the Wirral 30th Jan

    Cracking day out yesterday , started at New Brighton with Purple Sandpipers,Turnstone and Redshank on the pontoons by the cafe. Then made our way down the coast taking in Meols , Thurstaston , West Kirby (for the red Breasted Mergansers) , adding Curlew,vast numbers of Oystercatchers, many...
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    Fen's Pool Nr

    I only live five minutes away but this is only the second time I have visited this site due to its nefarious reputation. In the hour or so I was there I had the following species - BHG,Blackbird,Blue Tit,Bullfinch,Carrion Crow,Coot,Cormorant,Goldfinch,GBBG,Great Crested Grebe,Great Spotted...
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    Upton Warren

    Couple of hours on Flashes this evening upto 6.30pm , highlights Little Owl on ridge of old barn , pristine YLG (probably others) this one stood out, bright yellow legs , pure white head , mantle clearly lighter than nearby LBBG but darker than HG alongside. Two snipe . two Buzzard on posts...
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    Upton Warren

    Flashes today ( Tuesday ) pics Dunlin from yesterday and what I believe is a juvenile Sedge Warbler
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    Upton Warren

    Flashes today Quick visit today produced one, presumably new in, summer plumaged Dunlin , as well as previously reported species .
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    Upton Warren

    Bumped into Gary ( Biking Birder ) at Minsmere yesterday , asked me to pass on his regards to all . He was on site at 5am , had three nightingales in full voice on the access road ,seems to be in fine form and well on the way to his target . Personally had a golden 10 minutes with a Bitern in...
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    Sandwell Valley

    Productice few hours today. Ring Ouzel , Fieldfare and Wheatear within 10 sq yards of each other same Swan Pool paddock , plus Common Scoter on Forge Mill
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    Upton Warren

    Cracking shots Kimbo , best I've seen of JS
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    Upton Warren

    Flashes 3.30-6.00pm Tuesday Only additions 1 Jack Snipe ( showing well for good hour or so ) and 1 Common Snipe in front of reed bed to right of big Oak on far side from the the Avocet Hide . No sign of the Barn Owl
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    Farmoor Reservoir aka Grebe City

    Cracking day out today , first visit to Farmoor . Superb confiding Grey Phalarope the star performer backed up with two Black Necked Grebes , a Red Necked Grebe and numerous Great Crested Grebes. Very friendly local birders , even met a fellow Black Country baggies supporter. Thanks Oxfordshire.
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