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

1st ever WeBS count at Ryall Court Pits and Stone Curlew did the right thing and extended its stay into a 3rd week, photo AW earlier in its stay. Also; 6 Pintail, 209 GJ, 59 CG, 10 EG, 149 MA, 3 GA, 69 T., 10MS, 2 LG, 3 MH, 3 G., 2 CA and Stonechat.

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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

Also; Pintail, 81 Teal, 4 Wigeon, Green Sandpiper and 2 Lapwing.

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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

Only managed one additional species, Sedge Warbler, in 5 hours, although a freshly emerged Red-veined Darter was a welcome distraction on a quiet bird day. Clifton day list 78.

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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 · 06/07/2026

Hi Andy, thanks for sharing with us. Very sorry to hear about your Mum thoughts are with you. Hope you get good and quick treatment and have a speedy recovery. Take care.

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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 · 04/05/2026

Clifton Pits, delayed Bank Holiday version of the #westmidsalldayer today. The team of 3 managed 90 species, highlights included; 4 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Avocet, Common Tern, Goshawk, Hobby, Barn Owl, Grasshopper & Cetti’s Warbler’s and Wheatear.

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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 · 22/03/2026

That’s a good morning Dan, makes up for some of those mornings when you hike up there and don’t see very much.

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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 · 20/02/2026

You’re getting some great footage Martin, what’s the “emerald” dove that photo bombs this one?

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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

Thank you I haven’t made the camera decision yet this was a digiscoping effort.

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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 · 28/09/2025

This is an excellent way to present your trip report Brian, great photos and I’m only part the way through.

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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 · 18/09/2025

Great patch record Dan, reward for number of visits and hours you put in there. Thanks for the message, shame that it head back to Grimley 5 minutes before I got there. Good to catch up with you.

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