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Ruth Newby @ruthnewby.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Some of the macro highlights from Saturday’s moth morning at @ladywalknr.bsky.social Scallop Shell (new for the reserve), Bordered Beauty, Mere, Fen, Silky & Brown-veined Wainscot, Angle-striped Sallow, Sallow & Poplar Kitten, Crescent. #teammoth @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @benjeaton.bsky.social

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PS @lastotw.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Got final totals checked this morning from the #LadywalkNR team and we finished the day on 101. Nothing amazing with Med gull probably the best bird of the day but one I missed. Always good to get a 100+ birds and good that predominately it was breeding birds with not much passage #westmidsalldayer

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Norfolk Bird Report 1970 - shrikes are the proverbial canary in the coal mine for global change #UKBirding

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Wild Beijing @wild-beijing.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

There are few Baikal Teal (Sibirionetta formosa 花脸鸭 Huāliǎn yā) wintering at the Yellow River estuary in Shandong Province. Photo by "菜小hua". #birds #china #yellowriver

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Kentish still south of jetty at Burnham with Ringeds (08:40) @birdguides.bsky.social #somersetbirds

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Dave Hutton @davehutton1969.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Yellow-browed Warbler at Hurley,Warks 2/1/26 showed well today to a small smiling crowd.... #ukbirding #warksbirding

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Moocher @moocher.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

A visit to Hurley to see if the Yellow Browed Warbler would put in an appearance. It certainly did and showed well the whole time I was there. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Matthew Pollock @mattp1975.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

As #localpatch finds go, this one was up there🤘🔥 Yellow-browed Warbler - Kingsbury Firing Range/Hurley Treatment works - 26/12 #lowcarbonbirding #warksbirding #ukbirding

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I was delighted to catch up with the Harlequin Duck again at Trà na gCloch yesterday. Despite the horrible weather, I was able to sit in the comfort of the car and watch it come and go in the massive surf.

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Tom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

This is cool. Gotta love a Jack Snipe #motus #migration #ukbirding

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

A Ladywalk mega Curlew Sandpiper coincided with my Webs count today. Possibly the first in my lifetime! Seemed settled in front of Bittern Hide but disappeared mid afternoon. Jack Snipe also briefly close by. #ladywalknr #warksbirds

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Simon Mitchell @perilsofbirding.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

After 25+ miles walked in better conditions along the Norfolk coast this month it felt sort of ironic that the first bird I lifted my bins for on a family outing at Happisburgh this afternoon was this lovely 1w Isabelline (Daurian) Shrike.

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Dried off and went back for more! Still present late afternoon. Shustoke Res. #warksbirding

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Lovely Spotted Redshank again at far end of Shustoke Res this am. 2+ Tree Pipits, 5 Yellow Wags, 6 Common & 1 Green Sand, juv Common Tern. Tons of hirundines #warksbirding @birdguides.bsky.social

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West Midland Bird Club @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Ladywalk Nature Reserve are holding a moth morning! Come along on Saturday 6th September to find out what's been caught in the trap overnight! Book your place by visiting our website: www.westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk/event-detail... or by emailing Geoff Adams (see details below).

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Warbler waves aplenty at #SuttonPark, West Mids early this am. 4+ Tree Pipits, Yellow Wag & 4 Snipe high south over Upper Crabs. 4 Redstarts, 2 Spot Fly, 4 Swallow, Swift. #ukbirding

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Better urban mothing last night (Erdington, B’ham). A nice Dusky Thorn. Annoyingly, my second Tree-lichen Beauty of the year got away. 20 Vine’s Rustics maybe a record. #teammoth

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A PB of 10+ Tree Pipits over at #SuttonPark, West Mids this am. The first two Spot Flys of the autumn, Whinchat, 6 Redstarts, 2 Lesser Whites & Hobby. #westmidsbirding

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I know nothing about spiders. What have I got here? Found him looking comfy in a plant pot inside my van. #ukspiders

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Fresh morning at #SuttonPark, West Mids. 1+ Crossbill roaming around Queen’s Coppice. 3 Tree Pipits buzzed south, Yellow Wag on flying field, just the single Redstart, Lesser White and a few Garden Warblers. #ukbirding

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

A good turn out last night for the bat walk at #LadywalkNR, Warks. Soprano & Common Pips, Noctule, Brown Long-eared & Daubenton’s enjoyed. Tree-lichen Beauty in the morning was new for the reserve too.

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I’ve sneaked some ornamental weeds for #teammoth into a client’s garden. They’ve struggled with the drought but the ‘Album’ form of Rosebay Willowherb is useful as it spreads well but doesn’t self seed. And some interesting harvests this week…

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Dennis Stinton @dennisstinton.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Hawkmoth. South Warks. #teammoth #moth

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Mothing at #LadywalkNR brought nothing unexpected. 4 Fen Wainscots are the most I’ve seen here. Slender Brindle & Box-tree Moth were gaps filled on the list. Down the road though in Chelmsley Wood (Birmingham), mom finds a Jersey Tiger whilst watering the garden! Colonised now locally? #teammoth

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

My iPhone 13’s macro is pretty poor. So my first crude attempt at macro with my Opticron hand lens attached! 3 new micros for the garden last night (Erdington, Birmingham) #teammoth

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Aussie Moths @wa-moths.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

It’s hard not to feel a sense rising dread & impending disaster reading this. The article shows the difference in #moth numbers to a light in 1984 & in 2019, the difference is scary. How many species have we already lost? #mothsmatter #inverts #bugsky 🌿🐛🐝🦋🌾🪷🦎🐦‍⬛ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

First go of the year at #LadywalkNR, Warwickshire. Clear at first and a bit breezier than hoped. Orange Footman added to the reserve list and Dark Sword-grass unexpected. #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Chris Gibbs @cgibbs.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

What a morning at Clifford Hill! Was content with a fly over Whimbrel and heading back home came across this Red-footed Falcon! Lifer on the local patch, absolute gold. #birds #ukbirding #northantsbirds

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Moocher @moocher.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

#LadywalkNR @warksmammalgroup.bsky.social Our largest carnivore. They are however more omnivorous. Earthworms make up a massive part of their diet. They also eat nuts and berries. It’s rare to see a badger with a carcass. Scavenged or hunted I don’t know? She really doesn’t want to share it.

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PS @lastotw.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Early start #LadywalkNR #Westmidsalldayer and a good start with @benjeaton.bsky.social picking up Glossy Ibis… Good team effort from everyone and was on 99 when I left. Also good start for May with also adding Hobby+Ringed plover for the 3k #PWC2025

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

RING NECKED DUCK at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. A first for the reserve. Not seen since 3 Otters swam through about 50 minutes ago! #WorcsBirds #ukbirding

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Matthew Pollock @mattp1975.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Kingsbury South - 08:30 - 10:30 this am: Bodymoor Heath Water- Kittiwake briefly, 09:50 chased off by BHG Hemlingford Water - 30x Sand Martin - Hemlingford Water, gone by 9am #ukbirding #lowcarbonbirding

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Seán Ronayne @seanronayne.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

UK friends! Tonight Birdsong makes its UK TV debut on BBC4 at 9pm. It will also be available on BBC Player thereafter. Please spread the word! Extract taken from The Times.

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

14+ Twite briefly at pool west of Beach Rd, Salthouse. Seen to fly west. Two Long-tailed Ducks west at 07:40. #norfolkbirding @birdguides.bsky.social

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Lapland Bunting feeding in shadow of boat on coastal path between Blakeney & Cley #norfolkbirds @birdguides.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Huge thanks to Simon Johnson for providing us with this great info from a colour-ringed Turnstone he photographed at Baiter late last year: Ringed as an adult female on 08.03.2024 near Alert, Nunavut, Canada Alert is the northernmost continuously inhabited place in the world about 4000km away!

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Merlin over Kenilworth Road fields between Hampton-in-Arden & Meriden. #westmidsbirding

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Caught up with the Bittern today @ladywalknr.bsky.social. On the ice between 3-3:30 and then again later on. View from Bittern Hide. The White-front flock flew out north at 2pm. GWE, 6 Mandarins, 40 Siskin. #ladywalknr #warksbirding

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PS @lastotw.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I’ve grown up watching wintering Bitterns at #LadywalkNR and nice to have one back again. Just love watching them,especially at dusk. 1545 today from Bittern hide. Added Green sand, Stonechat + Common Gull for the 3K #PWC2025 4 White Fronts dropped in +6 f/o SE @mercianbirding.bsky.social

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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Beckton Sewage Works a.m: Pairs of Common Buzzards and Sparrowhawk, Black Redstart, Common Sandpiper, 30+ Chiffchaff, Wigeon(rare here), 2 Rock Pipit and rather bizarrely a Common Whitethroat. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

14+ Chiffs at Edison Rd this afternoon. Another 15 or so at eon/blythe meadows inc a good looking Sibe type. Female Marsh Harrier roosted at Ladywalk in the main reedbed, GWE & 12 Mandarin (9m,3f). #ladywalknr #warksbirding

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PS @lastotw.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

One section of the 500+ Greylag flock #LadywalkNR … no sign of the Tundra Bean Goose. 10+ Com Chiff on river no sign of Sibe along Riverwalk but not ideal conditions. No new birds to add to make it to 150 for the 3k #PWC2024 so 149 same as last year. Lot of changes in what was seen though ….

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Ben Eaton @benjeaton.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The Tundra Bean obliged this afternoon after disappearing yesterday, though asleep most of the time! A patch tick. GWE & 16 Shelduck on B pools. Pair of Mandarin from Hide A. #Ladywalknr #warksbirding

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Chris Waring @chris23565.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I first visited #LadywalkNR nearly 5 years ago looking for Bittern, I basically never left and finally today i saw a Bittern here 🥳 it's been a classic patch day with the Tundra Bean Goose as well, only able to get part way round due to heavy flooding.

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Nigel Simons @roughmagic.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

#Ladywalknr #WMBC #westmidlandsbirdclub #birdwatching#birds#birdphotography #wildlife#murmuration Afternoon of the 29th November,a small but perfectly formed murmuration of Starlings mesmerised my wife and I for nearly 30 minutes in Riverwalk hide till they poured themselves into the reedbed.

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