Spot the Goshawk! This juv from the Kingfisher hide at Slimbridge this afternoon rounding off an enjoyable day. Incredible numbers of Lapwing (c7000), Golden Plover, Curlew, Wigeon. Ruff, 12 Tundra Bean Geese still #ukbirding

Thank you to everyone who carried out their International Swan Census counts this weekend, contributing to our knowledge of Whooper and Bewick's Swan populations and distribution. 🦢 Zero counts are equally as important, so please input data for all sites you surveyed. #Ornithology #UKBirding

Early WeBS count of a new WeBS Worcestershire site at Longdon Heath south of Upton upon Severn. Certainly qualifies as a high priority site in winter with important numbers of wildfowl & Lapwing (c400 -1000). 4 Pintail, c200 Teal, c100 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck & high nos common Geese #worcsbirds

This mornings @webs-gsmp.bsky.social and ISC survey drawing the crowds…

First visit of the year to the marvellous Upper Hollowfields Farm. The Blackthorn hedges full of winter thrushes - probably 200 each of Fieldfare & Redwing. Also 4 Bullfinch recorded, Reed Bunting & c50 Chaffinch. A cursory look for Brown Hairstreak eggs also successful #worcsbirds

Brilliant! Why any right minded person still supports that cesspit is beyond me

A Coal Tit to add to my Upton Warren year list was the most exciting this morning! 4 Pochard nice to see at the Moors. Nothing at the Flashes probably due to people bashing about at the sewage works. #worcsbirds

One Purple Sandpiper at Battery Point, Portishead at lunchtime. Tide being out probably hid a few more lower down. Also 3 Rock Pipit #glosbirds

3 Penduline Tit showing well at Aust Wetlands at times all in the same scope view #glosbirds

Any Worcs birders fancy this site? The next count date is 18th January. Winter counts for this site are especially important to get into WeBS for Worcestershire. Go on, you know you want to 😁 Link in Bio #worcsbirds

📉Bewick's Swan numbers in NW/NE Europe are declining. Would you like to help us continue to monitor Bewick's (and Whooper Swans) through participating in the International Swan Census this weekend? See more information: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc

First proper moth trap of the year at Upton Warren VC37 (with Trust consent) produced just two moths, both Agonopterix heracliana accepted by iRecord although should probably have its nadgers examined. Still feels too early for trapping so trap mothballed (see what I did there) #teammoth

Ringed Neck Duck at Clifton this morning. Still on North Pit but distant, here with handy comparison to Tufted Duck! Also pair Pintail, Barnacle Goose, 8 Pochard & good numbers of Wigeon and Teal #worcsbirds

Pretty spooky if you don’t know what it is, a bit unnerving when you do know! Yesterday morning at @worcswt.bsky.social Chaddesley Woods. Bird wise quiet other than a nice large flock of Redpoll (c60) with a few Siskin - a good looking ‘Mealy’ amongst them, sadly no longer tickable #worcsbirds

Whooper Swan at Moors Upton Warren nice to see. Mainly sleeping so must have been a bit of a journey! Still present at mid day #worcsbirds

Shoveler ‘pinwheeling’ at the Moors, Upton Warren this morning. Haven’t seen that behaviour for a while, nor that many Shoveler there either tbf! #worcbirds

Couple of hours at the Moors Upton Warren this am. Snow melting fast causing the Salwarpe to flood. Nothing new. GBB Gull again briefly, added Kestrel & singing Mistle Thrush to my UW year list. Chiffchaff, good nos Chaffinch & Redwing along Salwarpe path. 3 Snipe flew out of reed bed #worcsbirds

Flashes Upton Warren frozen this am. Mipit new for my UW year list. Moors part frozen. GBB Gull on ice, nice to see c 30 Shoveler.Redpoll/Siskin flock by Salwarpe path. Also Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail & 2 Goldcrest with c40 Long T Tit including those on feeders. Pair Stonechat in A38 field #worcsbirds

Another walk in the Cotswolds today. 7 miles around Moreton-in-Marsh. Beautiful villages but largely bird-less countryside. I’ve done the Cotswold Way twice. The odd Red Kite, Woodland birds & maybe a Yellowhammer but not a single Lapwing, Curlew, Grey Partridge - a farmland bird desert #ukbirding

1/2 A new site for counting for WeBS which I’ve generically called Longdon Heath but is essentially the flooded fields & wet grassland south of Upton upon Severn, site of the recent influx of White fronted & Bean Geese. Also good no’s of wildfowl in winter so important to get the data #worcsbirds

A few of the 15 (!) Tundra Bean Geese at Slimbridge today with @wheatearlp.bsky.social A splendid day with 65 species recorded. Brief views of Firecrest. White Fronted Geese, Bewicks, Marsh Harrier plus the expected wildfowl & waders. #ukbirding

Crossbill still at St Kenelm’s Church yard, mainly in the Larches at the back of the cemetery. Also Coal tit, Siskin and good no’s of winter thrushes. #worcsbirds

Quiet afternoon at the Flashes Upton Warren although added a pair of Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Little Egret and Greenfinch to the year list #worcsbirda

An enjoyable 3 hours at the Moors Upton Warren trying not to peak too early! GBB Gull in the overnight roost was good to see. Shoveler nos up to 14, 3 Water Rail, Kingfisher, Redpoll & Siskin along Salwarpe, Good numbers Redwing with a few Fieldfare, 2 Raven, 10 Snipe, 5 Curlew #worcsbirds

First bird of 2026 - Robin singing in the garden early..

New Year new birding challenge? Make your birding count with a @webs-gsmp.bsky.social site! There are a few vacant sites in Worcs needing counters - see blue shaded sites in link. I am also creating new sites next year so watch this space! Thanks #worcsbirds app.bto.org/websonline/s...

New Year’s resolution - don’t delete Bluesky account…