Great to see this emerging Southern Hawker at my garden Pond this evening, in Barbourne Worcester #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A few shots from this evening of the Red-veined Darters at Clifton Pits, a final tally of 20+ territorial males, a female in cop/egg-laying, plus a bonus male Lesser Emperor on main pit & an additional 7 male Red-veined on north pit #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Approx count of 14 male, pair in cop with female egg-laying Red-veined Darters now, between original ditch to north end of Clifton main pit #WorcsDragonflies

Red-veined Darter Clifton Pits in channel by main pit, just beyond the bridge over ditch, south of north pit #worcsDragonflies

Red-veined Darter #RipplePits north lake west side #WorcsDragonflies

4 new dragonfly species for the year at #RipplePits this morning, Lesser Emperor, Emperor, Scarce Chaser & Black-tailed Skimmer. A single Hairy Dragonfly also on north lake, plus Club-tailed Dragonfly along the river #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Mature male Lesser Emperor at #RipplePits on south lake, in nw bay. Must be a migrant #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Sanderling still Clifton Pits on north lake island, plus 4 Ringed Plover, Dunlin #WorcsBirds

S/P Grey Plover still Clifton Pits on north lake island #WorcsBirds

Wood Sandpiper at south end of Clifton main pit #WorcsBirds

Sanderling east shore of Clifton main pit, 2 Ringed Plover, Dunlin on north pit #WorcsBirds

Spoonbill flew south over Ryall Court Pits and continue south, plus Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern #WorcsBirds

A walk along the River Severn opposite #RipplePits north lake this morning, produced good perched views of Club-tailed Dragonfly, White-legged Damselfly & Hairy Dragonfly. Another two Hairy Dragonflies around the lakes #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Wood Sand Clifton main pit on east flash #WorcsBirds

Great start to the dragonfly season at #RipplePits north lake this afternoon with Hairy Dragonfly the highlight, plus a few Blue-tailed & Common Blue Damselflies #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, plus Richardson's Cackling Goose still south end, Whimbrel, 9 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit, 4 House Martin, Yellow Wagtail. #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit #WorcsBirds

Common Tern #RipplePits south lake, plus adult Yellow-legged Gul briefly #WorcsBirds

No sign of the 2 Garganey at Clifton Pits earlier, but pair of Lesser Scaup still south end of main pit, Richardson’s Cackling Goose back on north lake and 3 male Yellow Wagtail #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still at south end of Clifton main pit this morning. #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit. #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup, drake Ring-necked Duck and drake Goldeneye at Ryall Court Pits this evening #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup back at Clifton main pit at south end #WorcsBirds

Drake Ring-necked Duck Ryall Court Pits #WorcsBirds

No sign of the pair of Lesser Scaup at Clifton Pits this morning #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still on Clifton main pit at 15.00, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit #WorcsBirds

Siberian Chiffchaff still Kempsey STW north end #WorcsBirds

Richardson's Cackling Goose back on Clifton north pit, plus Pink-footed Goose #WorcsBirds

Drake Ring-necked Duck Ryall Court Pits #WorcsBirds

Clifton Pits - Lesser Scaup pair found yesterday by @andywarr.bsky.social are currently in flooded field immediately south of main pit. 4 Goldeneye, 8 Oystercatcher #worcsbirds

Photos of the pair of Lesser Scaup at Clifton Pits today-Batch 1 #WorcsBirds

A pair of Lesser Scaup at Clifton Pits this morning was a site 1st and a great birthday treat, many thanks to Andy for the call. Also male Ring-necked Duck and over 60 Pochard. @andywarr.bsky.social

Pair of Lesser Scaup still showing well Clifton main pit in SE Bay viewed from farm track footpath by horse paddocks #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit showing well in south east bay #WorcsBirds

Pair of Lesser Scaup, drake and 1st winter female at Clifton main pit #WorcsBirds

Drake Ring-necked Duck Clifton main pit #WorcsBirds

2 Siberian Chiffchaff, one ringed together by entrance to Kempsey Lowerham, by STW #WorcsBirds

Siberian Chiffchaff & eastern type Chiffchaff still north end of Kempsey STW #WorcsBirds

Siberian Chiffchaff still Kempsey STW at north end near entrance gate to works. #worcsbirds

A day spent checking the local Sewage Treatment Works. Chiffchaff counts = 10+ Hallow, 6 Powick & finally 25+ Kempsey including the Siberian still & a eastern type Chiffchaff (presumed abietinus) in body moult & presumably ringed onsite recently. Also Marsh Harrier #WorcsBirds

Presumed Siberian Chiffchaff Kempsey STW, in hedge by entrance to Kempsey Lowerham #WorcsBirds

Richardson's Cackling Goose again on floods south of Clifton Pits with Canada flock early afternoon, but elusive at times #WorcsBirds

Richardson's cackling Goose relocate with Canada flock in flooded fields between Upton-upon-Severn and Newbridge Green viewed from bridleway at SO84903937 ##WorcsBirds

Richardson's Canada Goose flew onto floods and joined Canada flock south of Clifton Pits #WorcsBirds

Siberian Chiffchaff (fulvescens form) still west side of Kempsey STW at midday, but elusive #WorcsBirds

Great Northern Diver still #RipplePits north lake #WorcBirds

Siberian Chiffchaff Kempsey STW along West hedgerow #worcsbirding

Great Northern Diver still #RipplePits north lake #WorcsBirds