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  1. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Spotted Flycatcher in trees on Malvern Common between Peachfield Road and Malvern College grounds this lunchtime. First I've seen in this area.
  2. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    A Tree Pipit was singing and doing its song-flight from trees on Malvern Common between Peachfield Road and Malvern College grounds this lunchtime. I've no idea how unusual this is. I walk the area regularly during my lunch-breaks but this is the first one I've encountered in this spot. They...
  3. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Pied Fly could turn up there on passage at this time of year but it would be unusual to see one on the ground - have you ruled out female-type Wheatear? They are a terrestrial species and are regular on Bredon at this time of year.
  4. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Red Kite over the Qinetiq site, Malvern just now - circling low down.
  5. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Red Kite over Malvern Hills Science Park just now (c13:10) circling high and heading south.
  6. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    A Little Egret this evening just before 6pm between Callow End and Powick - quite surreal as it was flying virtually alongside my car at one point as I was driving home!
  7. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Red Kite hanging around Trench Wood and Saleway early afternoon.
  8. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Nice to see a (fairly) late adult Hobby this morning on my way to work - it flew low over Jennet Tree Lane, Deblins Green (near Malvern) - right in front of my car - great views.
  9. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Yes - I remember going for it the next morning but no sign. People who saw that bird said it had even set up a food cache ("larder"). I would've loved to have seen that as it's behaviour that's not easy to see in the UK these days.
  10. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    That is a fantastic record! To put it in context - I'm guessing it is probably the first JULY record in Worcestershire for about 50 years. IIRC the last confirmed breeding record was 1962 (British Camp, Malvern), followed by just a few more sporadic spring/summer records during the 1960's...
  11. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Another Siskin over Barnard's Green this morning. I agree that they aren't that unusual at this time of year in Worcs - in previous years I've had mid-summer records over Salwarpe and over Lower Kite's Wood near Dormston. Nice to see them though because last winter was unusually poor for them on...
  12. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    An unseasonal Siskin flew over Barnard's Green, Malvern this lunch time.
  13. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Just one singing male WW left on my patch this year. I have noticed how these isolated birds often adapt their songs to include a few strained chiff-chaff type phrases on occasion - probably in desperation.
  14. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    A Red Kite over Jennet Tree Lane, Callow End this morning as I drove in to work.
  15. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Driving to work this morning - there appeared to be a Little Egret on a 'borrow pit' near Powick flood alleviation scheme - although I was driving and couldn't stop so the views were very limited.
  16. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    It was nice to see a family party of Spotted Flycatchers at my sister's house in Dormston this afternoon. Apparently they nested in the climbing plants on one of the barns and fledged in the last few days. They have been very scarce on my patch this year so it's good to know they are doing ok...
  17. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Makes more sense, thanks. I agree that your bird was in all likelihood a Hen Harrier but, on a date of 7th May, Monty's would have to be ruled out which isn't a trivial matter IMHO - I guess you were happy with the structure of the bird being more Hen? I think I was confused by 'ring' when I...
  18. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Sorry Sy - that doesn't really make much sense to me - not sure what your interpretation of 'ring' is in this context or how it might relate to separating the ringtail harrier species.
  19. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Great news re the 2-barred Xbills for Worcs - but not county firsts either per WMBC - however, the last one was in 1838!! Good luck to those who are able to go tomorrow.
  20. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    A bit premature to declare any county firsts maybe - personally, I would wait until unequivocal evidence / images are presented.
  21. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Are you surprised? - it was never a serious contender as far as I and other observers were concerned- the call and song were both wrong and the appearance in the field wasn't promising either.
  22. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Blimey, MB - that is close for a Merg. I just hope it decides to fly down to Upton Warren as I've never seen a drake there.:t:
  23. Woodchat

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Excellent shots Pete - they were trickier than usual on Sunday for some reason. I had a Garden Warbler there also on that day - the first one for that particular site this year. B (:
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