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Oldbury, South Glos. My first Wheatear of the year, south of the Pill c2.05pm @opsbirding.bsky.social Lots of Skylarks & Mipits and a few Shelducks + 30+ plastic items removed

A pair of Common Scoter on the Tidal Res. at Oldbury Power Station this afternoon, diving to take avoiding action due to an approaching Grey Heron low overhead ! (Stayed until dusk.) youtu.be/4Y7JfnNOfnQ

A better video of the Richard's Pipit at Oldbury Power Station this morning . . . www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8-b...

Not what I expected to see on patch today! Managed to intercept this White-tailed Eagle at Aust Services heading SW. Initially seen at Slimbridge this morning before departing downriver over Sharpness. Seen from Severn Beach after me too. Very exciting! #ukbirding