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Groughgruff

@groughgruff.bsky.social
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A bit of 🏃 around the Clent hills. Love to walk the hills and mountains. Often using bins and a scope. No camera, so all bad photos through a scope.

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Great. I’m on my way.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Pectoral Sandpiper still #middletonlakes. In the middle of JWN hiding amongst the ducks. @mercianbirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
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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 · 29/09/2026
Goshawk just flown in front of Zeiss hide #wwtslimbridgesightings #Glosbirds
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
bittern just flown in front of Zeiss hide #wwtslimbridgesightings #Glosbirds
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
thanks @andywarr.bsky.social for finding and @pmandrews1973.bsky.social for directions. #worcsbirds
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We’ve had a colony in Harborne for the last two or three years.
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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 · 15/09/2026
19 Knot currently on the Rushy #wwtslimbridgesightings
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Young GH move around this time of year. As well as size (female) you can tell them by tear drop markings on their chest.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Yes, I’d say SH unless someone more knowledgeable thinks otherwise. Every GH I’ve seen is like seeing an Eagle compared to a Buzzard. You just know what it is.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Are you sure they were SH? Difficult to tell but the second photo makes it look as big as the Raven (assuming the top bird is a Raven). Last photo looks like a chunky bird but if those are white feathers on the back, it is a SH. As far as I know, only SH can have white scapular feathers.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I don’t blame them. Off to warmer climes.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
They keep on coming through my garden this morning. Seems to be a big movement today.
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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 · 08/09/2026
Amazing how things change. I didn’t see most of those today.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Glad I managed to get a photo through the scope. It flew into the reeds in front of the screen and we sat there for a while but no further sign.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Must be 25+ years since I saw one.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
House Sparrows are going the same way where I live.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I haven’t seen one for years. I think it’s probably Upton Warren 25+ years ago.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Tree Sparrow currently at east scrape #middletonlakes @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Common Tern A62 currently on Canal Pool #middletonlakes @westmidlandsrg.bsky.social x.com/ringerswm/st...
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West Midlands Ringing Group (@RingersWm) on X
🐦 Why do we colour ring birds? This stunning photo by Tony Slater shows Common Tern A62 in flight. Ringed @SthStaffsWater Blithfield on 07/07/23, sighted for the first time since ringing at RSPB Midd...
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Five Spotted Redshank from discovery hide #GlosBirds #wwwtslimbridgesightings @lisegirl1.bsky.social
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Little Stint on top new piece from Zeiss hide #GlosBirds #wwwtslimbridgesightings
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I wonder if it was the one which I mentioned to you or that one was a Brimstone 🤷‍♂️. Daily Hummingbird HM here on the Red Valerian which is now seeding, so it may become scarcer.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Nice garden tick. Clouded Yellow. B17 Birmingham. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social @westmbms-99.bsky.social @corfielddj.bsky.social
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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
You too! Enjoy your stay.
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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 · 21/07/2026
Eclipse Pochard on the Rushy #wwtslimbridgesightings
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
3 LRP (one adult) TNP from Zeiss #wwtslimbridgesightings
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
3 x Common Gull on mud from Middle Point #wwtslimbridgesightings
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Little Stint, #middletonlakes on Canal Pool. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.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 · 20/06/2026
😳 how fantastic! That also looks a nice view. Tell me again why you moved out of brum 🤔
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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 · 25/05/2026
Drake Garganey east scrape. #middletonlakes @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @corfielddj.bsky.social
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
🤞speedy recovery.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The same happened to me yesterday in the Pied Fly wood behind Eric’s bench. Two spaniels went for joggers on the railway and then went for me. Owner laughed. Happens often when I’m running. Seems to be a complete lack of responsibility since Covid.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Nearly in the water 😆. Nice to meet you too.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
And nearly gave me a heart attack! 😉
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
You’ve gone over to the dark side!
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Great photos. Are they through your scope or are you now using a camera?
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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 · 21/05/2026
If you want to know where, let me know.
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Wrong Rob @rbstrng.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/grou...
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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Found one! Wyre Forest. #worcsbirds @wheatearlp.bsky.social @robstrong.bsky.social
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