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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Absolutely buzzing to have found this juvenile Stone Curlew with my pal Paul Smith on the north shore this morning. The first record for Belvide and only the 4th record for Stafforshire and the first twitchable bird in the modern day county.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The 1st summer Bonaparte's Gull dropped in at 3.15pm after being absent all morning. Wonder where it went? Also the green ringed 1A5:C Yellow-legged Gull from the Camargue was present this afternoon.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This heavily worn 1st summer Caspian Gull was on the north shore this afternoon. The wing coverts were very bleached. It had a yellow ring on the right tibia code D:8 which is from a dutch scheme.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The 1st summer Bonaparte's Gull present for it's 3rd day showed well on the shore from the Hawkshutts hide late afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Our 2nd ever Bonaparte's Gull today following the 1st summer bird between 16th-22nd April 2020. We're on 🔥at the moment.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The Great Reed Warbler continued to give people the run around today and remains very elusive. However I managed to be in the right place at the right time to get some better shots.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

My best efforst of the very elusive Great Reed Warbler I found this morning. The 2nd record for Belvide, following one on the 4th May 2017 and the 4th record for Staffordshire.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Some shots of the 55 White-fronted Geese that flew west this morning. The biggest influx I've witnessed since I've been birding. Also the 5 Tundra Bean Geese again on the north shore shore this afternoon. A Barnacle Goose dropped in late afternoon. Terrific stuff.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

A monster 1st winter Caspian Gull dropped in mid afternoon. A real big hooter on this one. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

A few shots of the 2 Russian White-fronted Geese on the north shore this afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This monster adult female Goshawk flew over the Scott hide this morning. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

An enjoyable Xmas eve visit produced to adult Russian White-fronted Geese and part of an influx into the country today. The 2nd winter Caspian Gull was present this morning. A Peregrine buzzed a Little Egret. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

A trip to Dawlish Warren to see my first Lesser Crested Tern in Britain for 36 years. Finally having some fantastic views on the mud off Cockwood on the rising tide this afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

3 Caspian Gulls roosted this evening, including an adult (photo) 3rd winter (photo) and 2nd winter. A juvenile male Goshawk flew over late afternoon. 3 Brambling were at the Woodland feeders. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

This 1st winter Caspian Gull roosted this evening. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

This 2nd winter Caspian Gull was at the west end this afternoon. Also a great turn out for this mornings work party, where we cleared a load of encroaching willow scrub along the south east bay and Scott hide reed bed.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

My best efforts of the dark morph juvenile Honey Buzzard that flew south east at 7.35am. I picked it up way out to the north. It did the decent thing and flew between us on the dam and the Scott hide. Totally Buzzing. The yellow cere on the bill stood out a mile. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

A few shots of the 1st winter Grey Phalarope off the dam this morning. Our 2nd in a few weeks. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

A fantastic days birding on the autumn all dayer. 102 species recorded on the reserve today. A few photos of the Glossy Ibis, Whinchat and Black Tern.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

A few shots of today's Sandwich Tern that dropped in at 9.55am and was still present around 4pm at least.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The 1st winter Grey Phalarope spent most of the day distantly at the west end. Perseverance paid off when it came closer this evening. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Today's 1st winter Grey Phalarope was my 8th on the reserve and the earliest on record. The last record was on the 13th September 2017. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup were showing well from the West End Hide this afternoon and I've finally managed some better shots of them together. One is already dropping it's primaries and secondaries, so a prolonged stay is likely.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

These two Sandwich Tern arrived at 11.35am and were still present to 4pm at least. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

A few shots of the juvenile Arctic Tern that was present today. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

You've heard of 'The Two Ronnies' Well we have 'The Two Lennies' First 2 photos are of the first Lesser Scaup to arrive on the 23rd. The other 2 photos are of the bird that arrived yesterday. Neither are the Audenshaw bird as that was there today. They were much closer with better light today.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Some awful record shots of the 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup present today. The left hand and right hand birds in ther 1st photo. Middle two in the 2nd photo and a flap shot of the new bird. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Some shots of the presumed returning drake Lesser Scaup, affectionately known as 'Lenny'. It was last present on the 10th January, when it was frozen out. Hopefully another prolonged stay. #UkBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

A few shots of the Woodchat Shrike at Stafford Rugby Club/Doxey Marshes. A massive grip back, following the only other Staffs bird at Whitemoor Haye on the 8th September 2010. Thanks to Geoff Hadley for finding this fantastic bird and for getting the news out. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This immature male Goshawk flew over the dam early morning. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

The 3 Black-necked Grebe were showing well in the early morning sunshine. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Our 5th Wood Sandpiper of the spring was showing well along the south west shore this afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A few shots of some of the 4 Arctic Tern present today. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

This Black Tern dropped in this afternoon and showed well from the Chappell hide. Also a Hobby was hawking over the reservoir this afternoon and 5 Black-tailed Godwit flew thru. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Another excellent days birding, where the rain and light easterly dropped birds out of the sky. Some shots of some of the 15 Arctic Tern, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit and Little Gull. A full round up of the day here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

These 2 Black Tern performed well from the Chappell hide today. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A day we inland patch watchers crave for, when the birds kept falling out the sky. A few of the wader highlights included 7 Avocet, 2 Wood Sand, 1 Green Sand and 7 Greenshank. For a full report of the day view here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Chuffed to bits to pick out this female Ring Ouzel on call as it dropped out the sky and perched in an ash tree briefly before continuing north. Also a Black Tern and Lesser Whitethroat were new for the year. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A few shots of some of the 8 adult Little Gulls present today, Part of a much bigger movement across the region and elsewhere. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

This adult male Goshawk spent a few hours in the area terrorising the local Corvids.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

These 2 Sandwich Tern dropped in between 8.19am-8.43am then flew west, with another bird thru west at 2.25pm. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

A cracking days birding with the early drizzle/murk and north easterly breeze doing the trick. These 8 adult Kittiwake paused for an hour before continuing north east. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This 1st winter Caspian Gull has been present since Sunday, spending all it's time on the reserve. It was very interested in the big fish this Great Egret had caught this afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This Avocet dropped in this afternoon and showed well from the Hawkshutts hide. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This 1st winter Caspian Gull spent the whole day on the reserve.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

A trip up to Cannock Chase this morning to see the Great Grey Shrike at the Shooting Butts. It performed superbly the early morning sunshine. A bit of sub singing heard and look at the double hook on the upper mandible. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This pair of Barn Owl were having a cuddle and smooch this afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Some shots of the Tundra Bean Goose and 5 Pink-footed Geese that dropped in this afternoon. #UKBirding A reminder to all WMBC members that the new access code to the gate and hides comes into operation tomorrow morning.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

This adult Goshawk flew over this morning. Also the 2 redhead Smew circled the reservoir at 8.13am before flying off south. #UKBirding

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