Great day in FOD. 8+ Goshawk from New Fancy with 2 getting romantic in a treetop. Finished at Nags Head with several Mandarin from lower hide and a very showy Firecrest near the visitor’s centre.

From dawn, 3 hours standing in a very cold Wyre Forest looking for LSW. One nanosecond view of a female was all I got. Lots of GSW , Green Woody and the usual fare. No Marsh Tit and didn’t look for Dipper. #worcsbirds

Dawn visited to a very wet Wyre Forest. LSW heard briefly but not seen. Flyover Goshawk which was a surprise considering the weather. Several Bullfinch free of tassel foot. #worcsbirds

Excellent morning at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Whooper, Bewicks, RWFG, Bean, PFG, Little Stint, Sanderling, Jack Snipe, Med Gull, Peregrine, M Harrier, 1000s of duck + waders.

YBW still @ Hurley. 2 Cattle Egrets in farm field at approach to Middleton Lakes road and another 2 in fields off Bodymoor Heath Road just before the motorway. @mercianbirding.bsky.social

juvenile Goshawk far side of BNP @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Little Stint with the Dunlin on the Tack Piece @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Long way off taken through ATX.

Very wet early morning visit to #rspbmiddleton Marsh Harrier still hunting North Pit, several Goldeneye, Pochard and GWE, and lots of winter thrushes feeding on berries on the canal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

@corfielddj.bsky.social @RSPBMiddleton Found this Dave, was it X6?

Difficult to accurately count but between 40 & 50 Raven sky dancing above the main Clent hill. #WorcsBirds

Juvenile Sanderling early this morning #middletonlakes Beautiful bird in early morning sunlight. Phonescoped with ATX.

Sanderling currently on West Scrape ⁦‪#RSPBMiddleton‬⁩ with two Ruff. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

Spotted Redshank #rspbmiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

two Curlew Sandpipers back on WS #RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

2 Garganey still on West Scrape #RSPBMiddleton 1 Green Sand, 4 Blackwit, 2 LRP all on WS. No sign of Curlew Sandpipers so far. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

Wheatear on Ravenhurst Road, B17 ⁦‪

8 Blackwit

Two Ruff and seven Black-tailed Godwit from north path looking south #RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

two Garganey on West Scrape #rspbmiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Ruff currently on West Scrape #middletonlakes

Bittern just flew out of the reeds at Grimley CLP. #worcsbirds

Garganey currently on West Scrape #MiddletonLakes @staffs-birds.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

Very nice summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwit currently on West Scrape @RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

I seem to be doing well this year in my garden for butterflies and day flying moths. Several Painted Ladies and Hummingbird Hawk-moths seen so far this year. This one currently on the lavender @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Early morning visit to @RSPBMiddleton. Nothing unusual other than a Green Sandpiper flushed from the mud under the bird feeders near the car park. Decent number of juvenile LRP at all stages from just hatched to fledged. Also at least three very young Lapwing and solitary Hare.

A 3 Garganey day at Slimbridge. Also 2 Spotted Redshanks and Blackwits in summer plumage, juv Spoonbill and 3 Green Sands.

Bluethroat showed well this morning ⁦‪⁦‪@WWTSlimbridge‬⁩ . Also 3 Cattle Egret and a vocal Cuckoo on TNP. Otherwise quiet.

Two Black-necked Grebe to the right of The Lookout @RSPBMiddleton @Staffsbirdnews @mercianbirding.bsky.social

Early morning visit to the Wyre Forest. Brilliant 30 mins with this fella. Sadly, his behaviour made me think he hadn’t paired. Also Redstart, Pied & Spot fly, Tree Pip, Cuckoo heard. No LSW or Dipper or Marsh Tit. #WorcsBirds

Little Stint and Sanderling still at Bartley Reservoir on east shore. Viewed distantly from Scotland Lane picnic area. Thanks to finder.

Little Tern currently on JWS @RSPBMiddleton. Excuse the sniff half way through!

Better views of the TS when it moves closer to the two benches #RSPBMiddleton

Temminck’s Stint still @RSPBMiddleton viewed distantly from the north path looking south onto JWN.

Wood Sandpiper currently viewable from path along top of JWN looking south. #middletonlakes

now from two benches.

Grey Plover on JWS #rspbmiddletonlakes. Found by lady birder who wishes to remain anonymous.

Two having a singing contest in a wood somewhere In Worcestershire. 😁

two Bitterns showing well from Zeiss hide, Slimbridge WWT. Found by Philip Pope.

Showing on and off so far this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Early morning and cracking views of this fella.

Great morning in the Wyre Forest. Wood Warbler, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler, Pied Fly, LSW heard and 2 Goshawk seen. No Dipper or Marsh Tit for me.

Cracking well-marked male Ring Ouzel still at Bartley Reservoir. Many thanks to the finder. Saves me another fruitless trip up Walton Hill. @birdingcentral.bsky.social

Productive morning at #RSPBMiddleton Gropper + LSW heard. 3 x Common Sandpiper, several LRP, several Avocet and Redshank, Bittern, Kingfisher, 2 x Yellow Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Whitethroat, Red Kite, Reed/Sedge Warblers, 2/3 Curlew, lots of Sand Martins and distant Stork.

Early morning visit to @RSPBMiddleton brief view of the elusive LSW, White Wagtail, Reed Warbler and lots of Willow Warblers. Also several LRP and Avocets. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdingcentral.bsky.social

Early visit to @RSPBMiddleton rewarded by hunting Marsh Harrier. Usual fare plus Dunlin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Blackcap singing in the garden. B17 @ecorecord.bsky.social

@marksmiles.bsky.social 3 LRP now JWS #MiddletonLakes

100+ Redwing took to the trees and chuntered away at St George’s farm, Wyre Forest earlier today #WorcsBirds

Great morning in the Wyre Forest. 3 - 4 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in 2 separate areas. 3 Hawfinch and 2 - 3 Marsh Tits. No Dipper. #WorcsBirds