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Blithfieldblue.

@blithfieldblue.bsky.social
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Regional birder, VC37, VC38 and VC39. Love birding the mighty Blithers and Cannock Chase. Bird sightings only, NO info on breeding birds or birds in sensitive areas in Summer or Winter. NO Plastic poultry, Storks, ect, ect.

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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A record shot of tonight`s Curlew sandpiper. The first of the year.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Only birds of interest this morning were a juvenile Little Stint and a late Hobby.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Two Grey plover on Duckley Reach also Glossy Ibis in Blithe Bay new bird (juvenile). With MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
At last Baird`s sandpiper on my Staffordshire list at Rudyard Lake today. Third record for the county, previous Blithfield 02-07/11/1996 and Chasewater 12/09/2005 (suppressed).
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Cracking days birding on west midlands big bird race day. 111 species recorded, nothing rare but some class birds, Juvenile Arctic tern, Marsh harrier and Goshawk. Thanks to everyone who took part in a very enjoyable day. With MPR and SAR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Some record shots of Blithfield`s third Glossy Ibis this morning also present Black tern and Whimbrel. With MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Some record shots of today`s Roseate terns, Blithfield`s fifth record and the first since 2006 found by MDJ.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Some movement this morning mainly Dunlin 15, Sanderling 4 and a single adult Arctic tern. With MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Some very distant record shots of Blithfield`s third Lesser scaup, previous records were 03/11/2006 and 06-29/01/2019. Also of note today Sanderling and three Clouded Yellow butterflies.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
We've just found a drake Lesser scaup north of the causeway.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Couple of shots of Clouded Yellow today, also Marbled White seen.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Black tern, 11 Blackwits and Crossbill over. With MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
No birds so thought i`d have a go at photographing Black-tailed skimmer.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I don`t see many Great white`s in this plumage, also of note today was a juvenile Wheatear, one of the earliest returning birds I can remember.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Yesterday's Caspian Tern was Blithfield's second (first 16/07/1972) and Staffordshire's eleventh.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I`ve always wanted to find a Caspian Tern at Blithfield and I always thought it would be on the mud in Blithe Bay and at 07.30 this morning it came true. "The Beast"
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Little tern on the causeway, then flew north.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Another three Sanderling on the causeway but not much else happening.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Some shots of this morning`s Sanderling on the causeway.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
First sign of any passage this morning since last weekend with two single Whimbrels north west through Blithe Bay. Also present was a single Cattle egret and three Caspian gulls. With MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Some better shots of the Wood sandpiper this morning, also an Avocet was present.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Some well cropped shots of tonight`s Wood sandpiper. Also seen two Whimbrel and a Ruff with MJD this morning and a female type Scaup and Hobby tonight with MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The only birds of any note this morning were a couple of smart Sanderlings.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
A shot of tonight`s record breaking flock of Cattle egrets.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Some movement this morning with three Common scoters, a Black-tailed godwit, a Redshank, 11 Dunlin and 9 Ringed plover.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The only birds of note this morning were 5 Black terns briefly three of which were still there when I left.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Decent early morning with MDJ which produced a single Black tern, joined by 5 more mid morning along with a smart summer plumaged Little gull. The Barwit was still present also second year Caspian gull and female Whinchat.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Some shots of this morning`s Bar-tailed godwit, one of my favourite waders.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
13 Black terns of Beech Tree point.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
First Swifts of the year, also 3 Whimbrel in Blithe Bay.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Some distant shots of a short staying Whimbrel in Blithe Bay, first of the "proper" waders. Not many years I see Whimbrel before Redshank but I have this year.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Only birds of note today were three Arctic terns, first winter Kittiwake and a couple of Redstarts.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
First Wheatear of the year also plenty of White Wagails about.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Wasn't expecting much passage this morning as the conditions didn't feel "classic " but a drop of early rain produced a Sandwich, 9 Arctic and two Common terns plus the usual first winter Kittiwake and second year Caspian gull made it a decent morning with MPR.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Today's Ring-necked ducks were the 3rd recorded at Blithfield, the first was found by the late John Fortey which was a Staffordshire and regional first on 20-22/11/1977, the second 30/05-23/09/2007.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
We've just found a pair of Ring-necked ducks at Yeatsall Bank.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The first-winter Kittiwake showed well this morning.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Cracking morning with MDJ, started with an adult Kittiwake thru Blithe then 4 sum plum Black-necked grebes (unfortunately moved across the bay by the time i`d got the camera) when we got back to the car park 22 Kittiwakes flew over going south east. Also new for the year 4 Swallows at Admaston reach
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Best I could do with this morning`s distant Scoters at Blithfield.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
5 Common scoter at the Deep End.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Did the gull roost tonight with MPR and was surprised to see the Red-throated diver was still present, the only bird in the roost of any note was an adult Caspian gull.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The pair of Scaup showed well this morning but very little else did.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Blith still quiet but nice to see rather than just hear 17 Crossbill over Tad Bay. Then on to Fauld to see geese flock. MPR counted 320 pinkfeet, the most I'd seen on the deck in Staffs. The other side of the river Dove we could see 20+ White-fronts but most of the flock was hidden by the willows.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
A pair of Scaup were the only birds of note this morning.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Only birds of note this morning was a flock of ca 180 Pinkfeet south east over Blithe Bay at 10.20 hrs.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Nipped over to Stafford to try and catch up with the White-fronted goose flock at Radford Meadows SWT reserve, my third attempt but well worth the effort. About ca 150 birds I think but very difficult to count in the sedges by far the most I`ve seen in the region.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The first winter male Scaup which arrived on the 18th November last year is now a smart adult.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Did the gull roost tonight with MPR our first of the year, only birds of note were an adult Caspian gull and three Yellow- legged gulls (2 adults 1 2nd Cal.yr).
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Nipped over to Amerton flood meadow to have a look at the White-fronted geese, very impressed with the place. Scaup still present at blithers but couldn't see the diver but often can't find it.
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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Female Scaup was the only bird of note today.
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