#MortonBagot re-entered the #westmidsalldayer yesterday and after many collective hours in the field got to a decent score of 66 species. I even got a #PWC2026 Yellow Wagtail for my year list.

Big thanks to Mike Lane for letting me know he'd found a Marsh Harrier at Morton Bagot this morning. It was the first here since 2021 so qualifies as patch gold. #PWC2026

Another cold night for the GMS. Caught 8/8 with 7 nfy #Teammoth

Big surprise this morning was a nfg Currant Pug. Also very early it would seem. Otherwise just 5 of 4 species #Redditch #Teammoth

Added Redstart and Wheatear to my #pwc2026 list at Morton Bagot today. Didn't see either here last year.

Only eight moths of six species last night, but as one of them was a Silver Cloud, which was a lifer, I'm not complaining #Teammoth

My earliest ever Cuckoo and Common Whitethroat at Morton Bagot today. #PWC2026

An excellent March was concluded with a Wheatear at Mappleborough Green today. The last 10 days have included two patch gold Morton Bagot ticks; Egyptian Geese and Cetti's Warbler (both first for the site) #PWC2026 I heard the Cetti's nine days after ringers caught it.

Egyptian Goose at Morton Bagot #Patchgold 1st for the site. Also heard a Water Rail (not annual here) #PWC2026 The Egyptian Goose was my first new bird for the patch since the Cranes in 2024.

My first Woodcock at Morton Bagot since Dec 2023 this morning #PWC2026

Something's wrong with my PC. Can no longer see photos on it. My GMS species this morning were S and C Quaker, C Drab, H Character, and Early Thorn. #teammoth

Got to Earlswood in good time to see an adult Med Gull found by Matt G. The near-adult YLGull was also present #PWC26

The Bittell Snow Bunting. Phew, just got there in time. Thanks to Rob W for message. It disappeared by 15:45 but may have gone to roost. Not seen to fly off.

Snow Bunting at Upper Bittell on the dam at south west corner. #worcsbirds

Heard a Dunlin over Morton Bagot this morning. Only the third there in the 2020's. #PWC25 #Patchbirding

My last garden moth-trap of the year produced 29 moths of 19 species. Nfg was Rusty-dot Pearl, and nfy were Sprawler, December Moth, November Moth ag, Mottled Umber, and Winter Moth. Garden list now 461, and Garden Year-list 276. My best year to date. #Teammoth

10 of 6 on my penultimate GMS night of the season. Nfy was Beaded Chestnut, and making a surprise reappearance was an Orange Pine Tortrix #Teammoth

Avoided a Wogan thanks to the three Amigos; Large Y Underwing, White Point, and Chestnut #Teammoth

Excellent GMS night. 32 of 18 including Figure of Eight nfg (lifer), and 6 nfy; Black Rustic, White-point, Yellow-line Quaker, Brick (1st since 2018), Green-brindled Crescent (1st since 2019), and Feathered Thorn #teammoth

The Brent Goose at Earlswood. Thanks to Matt Griffiths who found it while doing the WEBS count. #PWC2025 #warksbirds

Brent Goose still showing well at Earlswood. 3rd record for site, others were 1897 and 2002. Patch gold #PWC2025 #warksbirds

15 of 8 last night #Redditch including Cypress Carpet (nfg), Treble Brown Spot and Merveille Du Jour (both nfy) #teammoth

Crossbill over Morton Bagot this morning. Also one of the ringers, Ischia, mentioned she had rescued a Manx Shearwater from a car park in Droitwich on 18 Sept. Here's a photo of it. I understand it was taken to Vale Wildlife Sanctuary and later released on the Severn #Worcsbirds #Warksbirds

43 of 17 for me last night. A Frosted Orange was a garden tick (but a spider got to it before I did). Nfy were Brown-spot Pinion and Barred Sallow #Redditch #teammoth

Caught 83 moths of 22 species last night in garden. Three species were nfy Lunar Underwing, Brindled Green, and my first Old Lady for several years. #teammoth

The two juv Little Stints were still at Earlswood Lakes this am. #PWC25 10km circle tick. #Warksbirds

Red-necked Phalarope was still at Upper Bittell this lunchtime.

Some excitement last night when I finally caught a Red Underwing. 61 of 14 including two nfg and two nfy. Nearly overlooked the other nfg, which was a rather worn Hedge Rustic #teammoth #Redditch

Excellent morning at Morton Bagot patch. Loads of Blackcaps and other warblers in hedgerows. Highlights were 10 k patch year-tick Tree Pipit, plus Garden Warbler, and the long-staying Garganey. Only downside was missing a Spot Fly #PWC25

I've finished at Earlswood now. Team total is currently 69, and the indefatigable Matt G is still in the field. No major highlights but lots of effort #westmidsalldayer

76 of 24 in the garden last night. Four nfy were Ypsolopha sequella, Anania coronata, Grey Pine Carpet (1st since 2019), and Oak Hook-tip #teammoth

A Black-tailed Godwit and calling Greenshank were the first at Morton Bagot for a couple of years, while a Whinchat was a welcome additional arrival overnight. #patchbirding

Found a Garganey at Morton Bagot (near Redditch) this morning. Not annual here. #PWC25 #patchbirding

A Great White Egret at Morton Bagot kept up its recent annual single appearance record at the site. Also a 10km Circle year tick, while a Little Grebe on the tiny Kingfisher Pool was the first here since 2021. #pwc2025 #patchbirding

A disappointing tally of 25 of 18 last night. It was a bit cool and moonlit. Nfy were Wax Moth (2nd for garden), Iron Prominent, and a very worn Willow Beauty #teammoth

A bit cooler last night so 60 of 28 was a fair return. NFY included Sallow Kitten, Dingy Footman, Rush Veneer (1st since 2022), and Straw Underwing #Redditch #teammoth

Distant Wood Sandpiper found at Morton Bagot this am. Lost it after 20 minutes and no further sign. #warksbirds #pwc25

Still going through last night's catch, but nfg so far are Gypsy Moth, Triple-spotted Nest Moth, Plain Pug, and Gypsonoma minutana (if I've got the id right) #teammoth

Dipped the Night Heron at Grimley this morning but chanced on a juv Redstarts on the walk back to the car #worcsbirds

I think these Pugs are Slender Pug and White-spotted Pug but I would be grateful for a second opinion @mothiduk.bsky.social

At least 421 of 78 last night, still working through them. The little ones are doing my head in, and even some of the macros have been tricky. I think nfg in Redditch are Lesser-spotted Pinion, Recurvaria nanella and Argyresthia goedartella #Teammoth

Overnight rain = waders. Got up early and went to Earlswood where found 2 Black-tailed Godwits and a Redshank #Pwc25 #warksbirds

I wonder if I can have an identification for this moth. It's either a White-line Dart or a Garden Dart. Obsidentify favours White-line Dart, but it seems to be a very poorly marked one. #ukmothidentification Redditch Warks/Worcs. Its nfg (and a lifer) whichever it is.

Caught 100 moths of 29 species last night. Nfg was White-line Dart (or Garden Dart), while Shark, and Black Arches and were nfy. #Teammoth

I wonder if I can have an identification for this moth. It's either a White-line Dart or a Garden Dart. Obsidentify favours White-line Dart, but it seems to be a very poorly marked one. #ukmothidentification Redditch Warks/Worcs. Its nfg (and a lifer) whichever it is.

An Italian Bark Moth blew through the bathroom window this afternoon. NFG. #Teammoth

My third attempt with Orange-tailed lure in the garden, and every time I only attract Yellow-legged Clearwings. #teammoth #Redditch

A couple of tentative identifications I wouldn't mind being checked. I think these are Eucosma cana and Eucosma conterminana @mothiduk.bsky.social

Juvenile Redstart in hedgerow at Cladswell south of Redditch this morning. Start of autumn? #pwc25 #worcsbirds

I can't work this one out. Maybe Epinotia tedella? Can you help? @mothiduk.bsky.social I tried for an out of the pot shot but it escaped.