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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Hawfinch Flock Wast Hill Lane 6+. 4 big bright males superb birds Parking very limited couple of dodgy laybys Do not park in Autism centre or block drive. Feeding in tree tops of Hornbeam in wood at back of Autism Center. Take North Worcs path through 2 field then as it enters wood by broken...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Grey Phalarope Upper Bittell from dam
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Lots of shore line with potential on Lower Bittell. Buzzards displaying well over Shrub Mill wood as shown in Keith s pics Male bird I saw yesterday (from close winged stooping display ) had white patch to upper coverts on right wing.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Wast Hills 1 male Redstart Still 4 Wheatears. Ground still waterlogged even the sheep need wellies. Hopefully Lapwings will have more opportunities for breeding.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Wast Hills late afternoon 8 Wheatear in one sheep field. Some impressive males various stages of plumage
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Lower Bittell 30 + Sand Martin with 1 House Martin and I Swallow Also Red Kite over. Windy but Katie is blowing the migrants in Chiffchaffs singing
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Good to hear you're out and about again. I've missed your reports and esp the photographs. That solar powered monitoring thing has been there a couple of weeks but I haven't a clue what its for. With the warmer weather I'm hoping for early Sand Martin and Wheatear but no sign yet, keep em peeled!
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Little Ringed Plover on new exposed shoreline at Lower. Hope they keep the level low as the returning migrants start to filter through.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Whinchat in North fields feeding on ground loosely associating with 4 Wheatears 2m2f.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Upper Bittell Saturday evening. Another Osprey Probably 3rd in a week Found by others reported on Worcs birding very promptly enabled me to get there within 10 mins. Excellent views in sunshine catching v large bream. Struggled to take off with it eventually gained height but dropped it over...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Lower Bittell water level is being dropped opening up the shoreline. Last time they did this we got a wintering Green Sandpiper. Not a lot showing few Shoveler Pochard and Tufted. Couldnt find the Brent in fields north of Upper. 1 flock of 80 Canada and some Greylag but no Brent. Yellowhammers...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Perfect Yellow legged Good shots. Last shot is Lesser but the other s good.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Had a good look round Bittell over weekend, lots of Chiffchaff about but not a lot else. 1 Swallow over horse paddocks on path to Upper. Does any one know where Ring Ouzels were seen last Thursday. Lots of stuff to come in yet heres hoping for a spell of better weather than todays mirk
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Not quite Bittell but I had 2 Wheatear s 1 male looking very smart at the back of horse paddocks opposite junction of Good rest lane and Redhill road this morning first in the county I think.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Excellent shot of a pellet being coughed up. Like birds of prey they disgorge bones and fur, probably vole fur as that seems its favourite prey.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Great Grey Shrike Superb bird to have locally. distant views today better views yesterday even blood on its beak after caching a vole. Looks like a first winter with white tipped greater coverts making wing bar . Fantastic bird last saw one at Bittell 1974. Lets hope it stays
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Superb shots of an increasingly rare bird that hasnt yet been reported widely in the country let alone setting up territories. Just shows there are birds out there not just excellent photos but perfect patchwork knowing the potential sites and putting the time in.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Good luck anywhere across those fields maybe a bit further across
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Ring Ouzels!! at Wast Hills. Went back to see Ring Ouzel found one then another male hopped into view. Fantastic local birds. Still in fields around hedges across west right of road coming from Lea end road. Drive past cottages by canal tunnel up hill and pull in on left and view over fields to...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Arctic Tern still showing well on Lower. Found male Ring Ouzel in sheep fields west of Wast hills lane SP039759 .Coming from westmead along Lea end turn left into Wast Hills then park on brow of hill after cottage above canal tunnel exit. view fields to right of road. Disappeared into hedge but...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Lower Bittell today had 3 Goldeneye-1 drake, 2 Wigeon- pr, Tufties and several Pochard. No obvious ice but good covering of snow
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Pair of Peregrine on the deck Excellent find I have seen one perched on the shoreline of the Upper Reser years ago. Its often the view you get of Peregrine at Slimbridge miles out on the Dumbles perched on the saltmarsh.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Shoveler Feeding techniques Great pic of Shoveler Keith. There have been up to 50 on Upper about a month ago. Your pic shows the circling feeding technique that was discused on the Upton thread where they seem to do it in shallow water stirring up the bottom to filter food by dabbling but these...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Morning Keith Mill Shrub Pool is the inlet pool at Lower Bittell, on the left of the causeway coming from Barnt Green, that runs along side the 'ash' path leading to Upper. The best views Ive had of the LT Duck are from the top of the stubble field on the path that runs from the side of Cofton...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Finally caught up with the elusive but thankfully longstaying Long-tailed Duck. 4th trip to Upper Bittell was rewarded when Chris Thomson pointed out the little blighter tucked away in the North west inlet corner feeding in the shallows up against the trees. Viewed from path over the stubble...
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