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Andy Warr

@andywarr.bsky.social
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Worcestershire based birder, local patch being Ripple, Ryall & Clifton Pits. Also enjoy photographing dragonflies during the summer season.

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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits at 16.30 near the edge of lagoon at south end, to the right of left hand channel running north. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits at 16.35 near the edge of lagoon at sourh end, to the right of left hand channel running north. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits this morning, again at south end, just right of channel running north from lagoon #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Stone-curlew still at south end of Ryall Court Pits, just right of channel running north of lagoon #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Some phonescope video of the Ryall Court Pits Stone-curlew, where I first spotted it just off the shoreline. Over the day, it moved no more than a few metres from this area #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Stone-curlew still at south end of Ryall Court Pits 14-55, viewed from fence on south side, still inside corner of lagoon, see red arrow from spot. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Stone-curlew still Ryall Court Pits at south end in nw corner of lagoon. Park along East Waterside, Upton-upon-Severn at maps.app.goo.gl/JuWVWxXyYiTR... Walk south, then west, under A4104 onto Fish Meadow, walk north to view main pit. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Stone-curlew Ryall Court Pits at south end, viewed from Fish Meadow #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No further sign of the Dotterel in the North Hill, Table Hill, Sugarloaf Hill area, since being flushed by Kestrel on North Hill. It was seen to fly west, but lost to view behind Table Hill and may have continued west. Tree Pipit and Ring Ouzel recently dropped in. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Adult Mediterranean Gull on Clifton main pit, plus Garganey still, Pintail north pit #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Juv Garganey on Clifton north pit, on small island north of main island with Teal. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Greenshank still Ryall Court Pits, plus 11 Ringed Plover, Dunlin all at south end #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Greenshank, 9 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Green Sand, Common Sand, Hobby at Ryall Court Pits this morning #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
2 Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, all juvs at #RipplePits south lake island #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Juv Knot still Clifton main pit, at south end this morning #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Little Stint still #RipplePits south lake island #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Phonescope video of the juv Little Stint at #RipplePits on south lake island this evening #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Juv Little Stint Ripple south lake island with a Dunlin, juv Greenshank still. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Juv Greenshank, 6 Green Sand, 2 Common Sand & female March Harrier at #RipplePits south lake, Drake Wigeon still on north pond #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
1st post-breeding Wigeon at Ripple North Pond this evening, an eclipse plumaged drake #WorcsBirds. Also good numbers of Migrant Hawker, small numbers of both Red-eyed & Small Red-eyed Damselflies on north lake (pictured), plus male Lesser Emperor on south lake #WorcsDragonflies
Migrant HawkerRed-eyed DamselflySmall Red-eyed Damselfly
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
After finding a Red-veined Darter exuvia at Throckmorton main outer lagoon recently, a return visit this morning produced 2 newly emerged, a female at the west end & male in the NE corner. Next on to the western lagoons where 2 male Southern Migrant Hawker patrolled the reedbeds #WorcsDragonflies
Newly emerged female Red-veined DarterNewly emerged male Red-veined DarterNewly emerged male Red-veined DarterMale Southern Migrant Hawker
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
With sightings of Southern Migrant Hawker at NT Croome Court Lake in recent days, I visited all my local patch sand/gravel pits in south Worcestershire & came up trumps with this egg-laying pair. 1st proven breeding for the county #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
At least 10 Clouded Yellow at #RipplePits north lake this afternoon, favouring grassland on the north & east sides. @worcswt.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Very hot morning at Slapton Ley NNR, south Devon. Highlights, lots of Norfolk Hawker, estimated 20+, male Lesser Emperor & male Red-veined Darter, all west of Sands Lane & another 5 Norfolk Hawker on east side along coast road. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A single male Red-veined Darter at the north end of Clifton Main Lake & at least 50 newly emerged Willow Emerald Damselfly at Throckmorton Outer Lagoons today, the latter new for the year #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Ruff Clifton north pit on south shore with Lapwings #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
At least 2 Lesser Emperor at #RipplePits this afternoon, including this recently emerged male found in grasses on the east shore of south lake & this mature male feeding in the same area. Good to get proof of breeding again this year #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Great to see this emerging Southern Hawker at my garden Pond this evening, in Barbourne Worcester #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Red-veined Darter Clifton Pits in channel by main pit, just beyond the bridge over ditch, south of north pit #worcsDragonflies
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Red-veined Darter #RipplePits north lake west side #WorcsDragonflies
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
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
Lesser EmperorEmperor DragonflyScarce ChaserBlack-tailed Skimmer
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Mature male Lesser Emperor at #RipplePits on south lake, in nw bay. Must be a migrant #WorcsDragonflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Sanderling still Clifton Pits on north lake island, plus 4 Ringed Plover, Dunlin #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
S/P Grey Plover still Clifton Pits on north lake island #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Wood Sandpiper at south end of Clifton main pit #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Sanderling east shore of Clifton main pit, 2 Ringed Plover, Dunlin on north pit #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Spoonbill flew south over Ryall Court Pits and continue south, plus Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
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
Club-tailed DragonflyClub-tailed DragonflyWhite-legged DamselflyHairy Dragonfly
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Wood Sand Clifton main pit on east flash #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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
Hairy DragonflyHairy DragonflyBlue-tailed DamselflyCommon Blue Damselfly
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, plus Richardson's Cackling Goose still south end, Whimbrel, 9 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit, 4 House Martin, Yellow Wagtail. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit, Richardson's Cackling Goose still north pit #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Common Tern #RipplePits south lake, plus adult Yellow-legged Gul briefly #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
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
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Pair of Lesser Scaup still at south end of Clifton main pit this morning. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Pair of Lesser Scaup still Clifton main pit. #WorcsBirds
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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Pair of Lesser Scaup, drake Ring-necked Duck and drake Goldeneye at Ryall Court Pits this evening #WorcsBirds
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