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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Great morning #wwtslimbridgesightings Rushy-G/Sand, G/Shank, Knot, BlkWit, Ruff. MidPoint-Barwit, Sanderling & G.Plover. Zeiss-Wood Sand, Curl.Sand. 4 x L.Stint, Dunlin, R Plover, 6/Spot Red. PFG, Bittern, Goshawk, MHarrier, Peregrine, possible Pec.Sand (flushed). CatEgret. #GlosBirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Good morning at #wwtslimbridgesightings 3 Barwit found by @pauldmasters.bsky.social , Wheatear, 4 Garganey (3 in scope photo), several Spot Red, Ring Plov. Dunlin, several Curlew Sand. 14 Sanderling, 2 Little Stint, G/shank, G/Sand. Ruff, 19 Knot, Blkwit. #GlosBirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

One of the two local Swifts making no effort to migrate. Looking at the latest WMBC report, the 16th was the latest one was seen in 2024.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Two Marsh Harriers and one Hobby over north pit #middletonlakes

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We still have Swifts roosting in the local Swift house😀

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Wood Sandpiper still on canal pool and at least four Clouded Yellows around east scrape #middletonlakes @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Early morning round of #middletonlakes. Wood Sandpiper still which was later joined by a second bird found by @marcbuzzard.bsky.social Hobby, Blackwit, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper also. @mercianbirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Two Redstarts in valley on Walton hill, Clent. Difficult light and heat haze but look darker than common.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Quiet visit this morning to #MiddletonLakes but one of the Bitterns showed well on Reed Bed Pool.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Fourth spring visit to the Wyre Forest and finally saw Dipper (iPhone photo). No WW this time nor Spot Fly. #worcsbirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Nice morning in the Wyre Forest. Wood Warbler, Pied Fly, Spot Fly, Cuckoo (H), GWood. No Tree Pipit nor Marsh Tit nor Dipper even though I walked from DML car park to beaver. Nearly walked on this going very slow across the path. #worcsbirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Volume up. Any idea what bird this is? Low down in scrub #worcsbirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Lucky enough to have double figure Stock Doves visit daily. Youngsters are rare and never seen one this early in the year. With the local Parakeet population, the available nesting sites must be severely depleted.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Morning spent in the Wyre Forest. Double figure Redstart which is unusual (for me). Plenty of Tree Pipit. Several male Pied Flycatcher. Cuckoo heard. No WW, LSW, MT or Spot Fly. Too many stream swimming dogs for Dipper. Found this Signal Crayfish claw next to the brook. #worcsbirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Early morning visit to #middletonlakes 4 probable Artic Tern, 11 Dunlin, 5 RP, LRP, 3 Common Sand, 2 Barwit, 1 Blackwit, lots of Swifts, House M, 4 Common Tern, Bittern, 2 Cuckoo. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Great morning at #middletonlakes. LSW, GShank, Dunlin, CSand, BlkWit, Cuckoo, CTern, masses of Swifts and this sandpiper (scope photo at a distance). Erring towards Wood Sand but opinions welcome. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Great visit to #MiddletonLakes LSW, Cuckoo, Bittern, Yellow Wag, White Wag, Barn Owl. Gropper (H).

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Early start visiting a couple of Glocs gems. First stop Cleeve Common. 7 Ring Ouzels (iPhone photo of 4) 😀 4 Golden Plover and 15 Wheatear - 1 very colourful, poss. Greenland. #GlosBirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Two Ring Ouzel still @ Lutley Wedge. One with bad leg but feeding well.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Two Ring Ouzels still at Lutley Wedge, West Mids. in horse paddocks.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Bredon Hill. There could be Ouzels there, but I can’t see them through the mist.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Great day in FOD. 8+ Goshawk from New Fancy with 2 getting romantic in a treetop. Finished at Nags Head with several Mandarin from lower hide and a very showy Firecrest near the visitor’s centre.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

From dawn, 3 hours standing in a very cold Wyre Forest looking for LSW. One nanosecond view of a female was all I got. Lots of GSW , Green Woody and the usual fare. No Marsh Tit and didn’t look for Dipper. #worcsbirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Dawn visited to a very wet Wyre Forest. LSW heard briefly but not seen. Flyover Goshawk which was a surprise considering the weather. Several Bullfinch free of tassel foot. #worcsbirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Excellent morning at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Whooper, Bewicks, RWFG, Bean, PFG, Little Stint, Sanderling, Jack Snipe, Med Gull, Peregrine, M Harrier, 1000s of duck + waders.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

YBW still @ Hurley. 2 Cattle Egrets in farm field at approach to Middleton Lakes road and another 2 in fields off Bodymoor Heath Road just before the motorway. @mercianbirding.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Little Stint with the Dunlin on the Tack Piece @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Long way off taken through ATX.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Very wet early morning visit to #rspbmiddleton Marsh Harrier still hunting North Pit, several Goldeneye, Pochard and GWE, and lots of winter thrushes feeding on berries on the canal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Difficult to accurately count but between 40 & 50 Raven sky dancing above the main Clent hill. #WorcsBirds

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