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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Knot still present at Upton Warren Flashes this afternoon. Found this morning by @andypitt.bsky.social A 1st for Upton Warren for me.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Stone Curlew still present at the south end of Ryall Court Pits, Worcestershire, mid afternoon, showing well to the east of the channel. Also a Whinchat still present on the south west side.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Stone Curlew at Ryall Court Pits this morning was a welcome surprise & a great find by @andywarr.bsky.social Now that gravel extraction has finished, the recent landscaping work done, has for a short window, before being flooded, created a sand & soil habitat, akin to what this species likes.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Clifton Pits all dayer; team of 3 (Andy, Mike & myself), 77 species at lunch. Highlights, Pink-footed Goose 2, Barn & Tawny Owl, Ringed Plover 2, LRP, Green Sand 2, Common Sand 5, Spotted Flycatcher 3 & Lesser Whitethroat 2. #WestMidsAllDayer

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Juvenile, Red-necked Phalarope still present down to a few feet at Kingsbury Water Park early evening. Also a Little Gull.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Curlew Sandpiper still at Venus Pools, Shropshire this afternoon. Also 3 Greenshank and a Hobby.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Very obliging Spotted Crake this evening, seen from Lapwing hide, Upton Warren Moors Pools.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Clifton Pits WeBS count this morning. Highlights; 3 Green Sand, 2 Common Sand, Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, Hobby, Little Egret, 181 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 4 Teal and 8+ Yellow Wagtail.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A juvenile Ruff arrived at about 9.30am at Venus Pools NR, Shropshire to enhance my early morning visit today. Also 4 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand. 2 LRP, 4 Snipe, a young Water Rail, 8+ Little Egret and a Clouded Yellow on the set aside field, which is part of the reserve.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

My 1st long distance “twitch” for many years today, was to The Gann Estuary, Pembrokeshire, a successful outing, albeit the Western Reef-Heron did keep me waiting over 3 hours before putting in an appearance.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Redshank youngster the highlight of this morning’s WeBS count at Clifton. Otherwise much as expected for mid June, Little Egret and a Shoveler of note.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Summer plumaged Grey Plover still on Clifton north pit late evening. #WorcsBirds

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Many thanks to the 20 sites who participated in last Saturday's West Midlands All-Day Birdwatch; apologises for the belated posting. Some impressive totals considering the limited movement on the day. A total of 134 species were noted (compared to 131 in 2025). #westmidsalldayer

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Glorious morning in the Dowles Brook area of Wyre Forest and the birds duly obliged. Highlights; 3 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Redstart, 3 Tree Pipit, 2 Garden Warbler, 9 Willow Warbler, 13+Blackcap, 14+Chiffchaff, Dipper, Cuckoo, 4+Redpoll and 3+Siskin. Also Wheatear from Heath Lane on the way home.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Grasshopper Warbler, in the Clifton area this morning. 8 Ringed Plover & Dunlin at Clifton Pits, also Lesser Scaup pair and Common Sandpiper.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Male Goldeneye and Jack Snipe at Ryall Court Pits late afternoon today, also LRP, 3 Redshank, Green Sand., 14+ Snipe, 3 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, 65 Tufted Duck, 20 Wigeon, 8 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 12 Shelduck, 5 Teal and a Stonechat.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A pair of Lesser Scaup at Clifton Pits this morning was a site 1st and a great birthday treat, many thanks to Andy for the call. Also male Ring-necked Duck and over 60 Pochard. @andywarr.bsky.social

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Great to catch up with the Richardson’s Cackling Goose (half way up banking) with 19 Canada Goose at Ryall Court Pits (RCP) late afternoon and still present at dusk. Also a male Goldeneye. Both species new for the site this year but had eluded me at RCP on their previous visits.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

A decent morning birding in south Worcs, 17 Golden Plover with Lapwing at Longdon North Marsh, also Yellowhammer & 10 Shelduck (SU). 38 SU at Ryall Court Pits was a notable count. At Clifton a Curlew flew through & 3 Red Crested Pochard still present, also 34+ Pochard & 30 SU, making 68 SU in total.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Bar-Tailed Godwit at Ryall Court Pits, late this afternoon in fading light. Also Jack Snipe, 17 Shelduck and a single Pochard.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

3 winter plumage Turnstone on the west shore of Clifton main pit this afternoon. Totally unexpected for Worcestershire in January.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Highlights of this morning’s WeBS count at Clifton; 16 Shelduck, 8 Pintail, 4 Pochard, 107 Tufted Duck, 40 Gadwall, 3 Oystercatcher and Green Sandpiper. No Shoveler and lower than expected numbers of Wigeon & Teal suggest that birds are elsewhere on flood water.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Whooper Swan at Moors, Upton Warren this afternoon. #worcsbirds

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Slavonian Grebe still on the Upton Ham flood waters today, present now for 6 days. Also 2 Pintail, 7 Pochard, 31 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Wigeon and a gull roost.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Barnacle Goose among the Greylag flock the best on offer for this mornings WeBS count (day late) at Clifton. Best of the rest, 2 Shelduck, no more than 100 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler a single Stonechat & circa 150 Stock Dove using set aside to the south

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Great Northern Diver showed well at Ripple Pits this afternoon still on the south lake. Also Pintail, 2 Great Egret & Peregrine.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Highlights of Clifton WeBS count this morning, Ring-necked Duck still present, Goldeneye on north pit, 6 Pochard, Great & Little Egret, Green Sandpiper & 2 Yellowhammer. Also 276 GJ, 110 CG, 212 WN, 21 TU, 10 SV, 32 T.,1 SU, 60 MA, 6 GA, 23 L. & 1 EG.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

2 Glossy Ibis left Ripple Pits this morning at 7.25 heading north west, also Red-crested Pochard, Great Egret and Common Sandpiper. Eclipse male Ring-necked Duck still at Clifton on main pit. #worcsbirding

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Clifton Pits WeBS count late morning and early afternoon. 253 Cormorant is a significant count, 11 Little Egret, 1 Shelduck, 28 GG, 7 LG, T.31, SV 12, TU 55, WN 41, Snipe, Kingfisher, Peregrine and 3 Yellowhammer.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Obliging Wheatear at Clifton Pits this afternoon, also Great Egret, 6 Little Egret and 195 Cormorant.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Long-tailed Duck still on Clifton north pit this morning, also a late Redstart on the west side of main pit. Sadly found the Marsh Harrier dead on Ashmoor Common, a Whinchat there loosely associating with a couple of Stonechat was more positive.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Curlew Sandpiper still present this morning at Ripple Pits, south pit, east shore. Also Ringed Plover through, Green Sandpiper, 2+ Common Sandpiper and Hobby.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Pleased with my 1st Clifton WeBS count this morning. 18 Black Tern’s and a fly through Spotted Redshank were the obvious highlights. Also singles of Pintail, Mandarin, Barnacle Goose & Common Gull and CG354, GJ232, EG37, MA278, GA10, SV20, T.11, TU82, ET2 & CO119.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

85 species for Clifton Pits #WestMidsAllDayer highlights, Marsh Harrier, Hobby several, Peregrine, Pochard, Wigeon, Goosander, Common Tern parties of 9&8, LRP, Green & Common Sandpiper, Cetti’s, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail & Spotted Flycatcher.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Good wader passage today at Sker Point & Kenfig NNR. Whimbrel, 3 Golden Plover, 50+ Sanderling, Sker rocks at high tide.Black-tailed Godwit, Little Stint & Wood Sandpiper on the east shore of pool, latter 2 flew north at 1.30. Also 2 Wheatear and 6+ Yellow Wagtail.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Good numbers of Yellow Wagtail on east side of main pit Clifton this morning 30+, gathering of the local population or passage? Also; Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 4 LRP, 3 Common Sand. and 1 each of Great & Little Egret.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Highlight of an early morning visit to Camp Lane Pits, Grimley this young Cuckoo begging for food. The surrogate parent Reed Warbler duly obliged. Also Whinchat female and Redstart male on north causeway; Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kingfisher and 2 Egyptian Geese.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

8 species of wader at Clifton this morning including, Whimbrel, Greenshank, 4 Common Sandpiper & a Dunlin. Also Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Wigeon, Swift and Yellow Wagtail. #worcsbirds

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Fantastic morning in the Wyre Forest this morning, the clearing pictured held; Redstart (2), Tree Pipit (3) & Garden Warbler (3); singing in unison with others, also Wood Warbler 2+, Pied Flycatcher 2, Dipper pair courting, Cuckoo, Mandarin, Marsh Tit 1 & Grey Wagtail

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

2 reeling Grasshopper Warbler the highlight this morning in the Clifton area, also Lesser Whitethroat, Wheatear, Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail’s and 3 Common Sandpiper. #worcsbirds

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

South Worcestershire this afternoon; Ruff & 2 Wheatear at Clifton Pits; 7 species of wader at Ryall Court Pits included; 2 Curlew, Green & Common Sand.,also Whitethroat & 5+ Yellow Wagtail. #worcsbirds

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Super morning in the Wyre Forest, lots of Pied Flycatcher song 4 singing males, 2 Tree Pipit singing, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Dipper on Dowles Brook. Unexpectedly also had a close encounter with an Otter, in the brook swimming upstream toward me

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Pair of Garganey still present at Ripple Pits, south lake island, early evening, also House Martin & Common Sandpiper. At Clifton Pits late afternoon, 2 Black-tailed Godwit still present on north pit. #WorcsBirds

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Half a dozen Sand Martin and 3 Little Ringed Plover the highlights at Clifton Pits this morning, also 5 Redshank and Ruddy Shelduck still present.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Snow Bunting still present at Longdon Marsh today, along with drake Ring-necked Duck. Also Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, 2 Great & 5 Little Egret, Peregrine, Red Kite and newly arrived and singing Chiffchaff’s & Blackcap

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Decent late afternoon birding in south Worcestershire today; Clifton Pits, Yellow-legged Gull, Redshank, Sparrowhawk & Pintail; at Ryall Court Pits, a Curlew, Barn Owl, Jack Snipe 1+, Snipe 10+ and a pair of Egyptian Goose with 7 goslings (no wonder the numbers are increasing).

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Cold and frosty at Clifton Pits this morning; bird highlights; 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Pintail, 10 Mandarin (on the river), 5 Goosander, Ruddy Shelduck still present and a Brambling overhead calling.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Great to see; Barn Owl, probably 2 at Ryall Court Pits 1st thing this morning and a Great Black-backed Gull loafing on the pit. Also 4 Shelduck, 68 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard and a few Teal & Wigeon.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Corn Bunting and Brambling among the finches and buntings in the set aside immediately south of Main Pit Clifton, made this afternoons visit well worth while despite the mist and cold.

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Edward Lea @edwardrlea.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

A good selection of birds at Ryall Court Pits, this afternoon; Merlin & Jack Snipe the highlights. Also; Red Kite,Great Egret, 6 Pochard, 6 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 9 Wigeon, 40+Tufted Duck, Shelduck, 20+Teal, 13 Little Grebe, 291 Canada Goose, 8 Snipe,10 Lapwing,3 Stonechat & Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds

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