The Whinchat this morning on Barr Beacon in the West Midlands l.
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Had around 25 Swallow and a Sand Martin push through Barr Beacon first thing this morning and a Whinchat. Swallows cut a path lower down the hill because of the strong wind and turned SW and flew below the edge onwards.
No excuses from now on, second cataract sorted. The world appears to be bright again.
Happy to grab back a Long-tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire this afternoon! @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social
Well that’s another nail in my UK twitching today. A couple of sightings of the Heron which was sketchy at the best and being in the right positions to intercept it both times left everybody 🤔
Nice to reacquaint myself with Bonaparte’s Gull that is moving between Hayle Estuary and Ryan’s Field. Super views late afternoon from the hide.
At last, a week in Cornwall coincides with a British tick! Lesser Kestrel on Goonhilly Downs.
At Blithfield Little Tern off Beach Tree Point 06:30 #staffsbirds
I don’t normally get too excited about Hooded Merganser, but what with all the Yanks around the country at the minute, you can’t just help thinking that this is a good one. Happy to spent a little time with it this morning. Staffs!
No birding for me this weekend due to having mom in hospital for the last two weeks. She is at home now making good progress on recovery! 91 not out and counting.
A regional day in Worcestershire, started with a a possible 5 target species. Only one seen which is probably the trickiest bird of the lot with a pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social
Naughty clean up Leicestershire day.American Wigeon, Smew Eyebrook. R N Grebe and Kittiwake at Rutland. LT Duck at Watermead CP and Lesser Scaup at Swithland. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social
Quick look at Holyhead harbour produced 1 Black, 1 Common Guillemot and a Razorbill. Finished at Moelfre where masses of auks around the island inc a few Black Guillemot. Gannets, Kittiwakes, RT Diver and Common Scoters were offshore too.
Morning on Anglesey before driving home. Wild start with lovely rough seas. 24 Purple Sands and GN Diver in Trearddur Bay, searched for Chough to no avail around the ranges and South Stack, weird that!!!
Holyhead harbour never fails to impress. Point blank Black Guillemot, 2 Razorbill, 2 Great Northern Diver and a few Shag.
Preplanned weekend trip to Anglesey. Don’t mind if I do, Bufflehead in the southern section on Lyn Caron. My third in the UK, even got my name on in Staffs!
Trip just into Somerset. Good views of the Kentish Plover at Burnham at last, RN Grebe dip at Cheddar, struggled with the RN Duck (not) at Chew and sneaked in a Common Sandpiper tick back on the Severn! 100 Common Gull counted at Chew! @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social
Quick trip in Wales. Drake Surf Scoter, Black Redstart (two attempts) and Lesser Yellowlegs showed nicely. Forgot to pack my camera!
A trip just over the border into Cheshire this morning for the Shorelark that is loving life under the Old Man of Mow at Mow Cop. Showed really well too.
Quick question for you! What do people make of Barnacle Geese south of their usual wintering grounds! Take the Slimbridge birds feeding on the Dumbles, wild or feral populations? I remember the ringed birds in Staffs from the Svalbard population. So folk just tick em now like feral pigeon on Bubo!
Had a little spare time today, had a look at the Yellow-browed Warbler at Hurley in Warwickshire this afternoon. Always a good bird to watch, called once!
Place happiness, health, wellbeing & wonderment at the heart of your New Year’s resolutions and kick off by joining me for a FREE guided bird walk with the volunteers who help Brum look after the fabulous Quinton Meadows LNR. 10:00am-11:30am this Saturday 3rd January 😎 @bosfonline.bsky.social
BW Kite, a stunning phone scope shot this morning at Ludham!
