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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 17h

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Shoveler pair. 5 Gadwall. Single Wigeon. 150+ Mallard. 10+ Teal. 2 Snipe. 2 Tawny Owl. 4 Chiffchaff. 6 Redwing, west. The horses are back on a very dry marsh. Hopefully clearing the way for a Jack Snipe or two. 🤞#WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Cheers Nathan. Appreciate that. Have a good weekend. 👍

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Fantastic to lose 45 minutes in the company of the North Hill Snow Bunting this afternoon. A lovely bird which was busy feeding around the summit the whole time. I just sat and watched. Cheers to @brianstretch.bsky.social #MalvernHills #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

North Hill, #MalvernHills this morning. 3 Wheatear near the summit on the SE side. 5 Green Woodpecker. 6 Jay. 14 House Martin feeding & drifting south. 15+ Chiffchaff. 12 Stonechat. 30+ Meadow Pipit. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Well done Brian. Brilliant find.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. 16 Mandarin. My highest count for the patch. Hopefully as a result of a good breeding year. 1 Shoveler. 150 Mallard. 25 Teal. Swallows moving through South. 1 evading the chase of a Sparrowhawk. Increase in Chiffchaff. Nuthatch. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Northwick Worcester this morning. 2 Egyptian Goose. 9 Mandarin. 4 Gadwall. 200 Mallard. 20 Teal. Tawny Owl. Groups of Swallows passing through south low & fast, feeding as they go. 2 Whitethroat. 3 Reed Bunting. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. 7 Mandarin. 4 Gadwall. 100 Mallard. 2 Teal. 1 Little Egret. 6 Grey Heron. Kingfisher. 5 Swallow inc 4 juv feeding near the stables. 2 Reed Warbler juv. Lesser Whitethroat. Goldcrest. Nuthatch. 2 Redstart. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

My best wishes to you Andy at this difficult time.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Northwick, Worcester this afternoon. A single Sedge Warbler was a big surprise. Even more of a surprise it appeared to be feeding a nest! News to me😂. Busy to & fro from beneath a large bush centre marsh to the undergrowth alongside the path. Male Redstart showing well still. Kingfisher #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The little pool is on private land. I have permission. There are gaps in the hedge you can view from. Much better in winter. 👍

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Shelduck pair with 2 juv. 9+ Reed Warbler inc 2 fledglings still being fed by parents. Redstart pair & 1 juv. It’s nice to think that this could be the same female who lingered here in the spring, catching the eye of a passing male before departing. #WorcsBirds

Reed Warbler parent with insect in the top right. About to feed the fledgling in the bottom left.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. 7 Mandarin. 6 Swift feeding low over the river. 2 Cuckoo. Water Rail, seen again. LRP. Kingfisher. Jay. Cettis Warbler. 5+ Reed Warbler. 13 Blackcap. 15 Whitethroat, 5 juveniles at least. 5 Reed Bunting. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Pairs of Shelduck, Mandarin & Gadwall. 7 Swift. Water Rail seen. 4 excited Oystercatcher dropped in. LRP. 2 GSW juveniles. Hobby. Jay. Cettis Warbler. Lesser Whitethroat. 3 Whitethroat fledglings. Marsh Tit from Fridays afternoon visit. #WorcsBirds

Marsh Tit. Not a regular here. My first since 2024.

Hobby. Like the Marsh Tit not a regular here. Again the first I’ve seen since 2024. Sat preening for 20 minutes before flying low over the marsh not to be seen again.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. 2 drake Mandarin. 3 Gadwall. Teal pair! 5 Swift. LRP. 7+ Reed Warbler. Lesser Whitethroat. Common Whitethroat back displaying. 4 Reed Bunting, female feeding a nest. #WorcsBirds

Possibly a young vixen, wet from hunting in the long grass.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Looking SW from #Worcester to #MalvenHills Incredible elevated storms passed through the area over a 3 hour period. Managed to capture some cell structure. Imagine the views if it was daylight but the lighting show was excellent. #ukweather @metoffice.gov.uk @met4cast.net @metjam.co.uk

A well defined Wall Cloud over the river Severn floodplain south of Worcester. 1.38am

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Plenty of activity at the marsh. 4 singing Reed Warblers & at least 2 other birds appeared to be feeding nests. 4 Reed Bunting. Water Rail heard. Elsewhere, 2 Egyptian Goose. Mandarin. 13 Gadwall. Cuckoo. Cettis Warbler. Lesser Whitethroat. #WorcsBirds

Presuming this is a female Reed Warbler, caterpillar in beak. All the time searching for food in the grass & returning to the reed bed whist the males sang. Highest count was of 7 birds at any one time.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

They were a lot quieter this morning. I think they’ve probably settled down. Only heard 4 singing but they was a pair feeding together near to the gate as you enter the marsh.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Could well have been. Bark of the tree on the floor along with the nest.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Mandarin pair. 9 Gadwall. 2 LRP. 2 Redshank. GSW pair feeding their nest. Cettis singing in a new area. 4 Reed Warbler. Reed Bunting pair. It appears the Treecreeper nest has been predated. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Fantastic large storm cell currently producing lightning over Birmingham. Approximately 30 miles away. Viewed from Guarlford, Worcestershire. #UkWeather @metoffice.gov.uk

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Cheers Paul. Likewise. All the best.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Northwick, Worcester early this morning. A male Cuckoo was very mobile. It came down the river singing from various perches as far as south of the slip. Then worked its why back up river over a course of an hour. 1 LRP. Cettis still singing. 2 Reed Warbler. Treecreeper feeding its nest. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It was my lucky morning this morning at Northwick, Worcester. I bumped into Paul N who put me onto these 2 fabulous Tawny Owlets. Cheers mate👌. I hope you get to see this photo. Cettis Warbler again singing by the river in the last paddock before the farmers field. 1 Painted Lady. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Oh dear Mike. It can be a tough enough patch even with binoculars 😂👍

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Singing Cuckoo before sunrise & a Cettis Warbler (my 2nd only record here) were the main highlights. Mandarin. 7 Gadwall. 3 Oystercatcher. Kingfisher. 10 Whitethroat. 2 Reed Warbler. 44sp. #WorcsBirds. Best of luck to those participating in #WestMidsAllDayer 👍

Looking like 3 pairs of Swallows are taking an interest in the stables. Which is great news after last years excellent breeding year. The Cettis was by the river in the last horse paddock before the farmers field.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

6 Swift feeding above my house in Worcester this evening. 😎 #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Really nice to catch up with the latest arrivals on North Hill, #MalvernHills 3 Ring Ouzel & a Common Redstart pair were feeding well on the SW slope. Lovely to lose an hour in their company. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. My 1st Reed Warbler back on the patch is a ringed singing male. 2 Oystercatcher were also nfy. 5 Gadwall. Teal pair. Singles of Snipe, Green Sandpiper & Redshank. 3 Whitethroat. Shelduck over NE #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

One of the two male Wheatear seen on the NE flank of North Hill, #MalvernHills this afternoon. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

At the bottom of Old Northwick Road it turns into a dirt track. At the end of the dirt track is the car park. No parking at the stables.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Fantastic looking birds even better when seen in the field.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. I was hoping the female Redstart would catch the eye of a passing male and she has! The pair were feeding well together. 1 Lesser Whitethroat was also new in. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. This Willow Warbler & an increase in Blackcaps were the only new birds in overnight. It was a pleasure to watch it busily feed & sing. The female Redstart is still present feeding along the marsh fence line. Whitethroats continue to establish territory #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Yes. It’s part of the trail. I used to go as far as Bevere Weir but these days I just watch the Northwick end of the trail and the surrounding fields.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. 7 Gadwall. 2 Teal. 5 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. Redshank. Kingfisher. GSW pair. 6 Sand Martin. Swallow. 2m,1f Common Whitethroat. Common Redstart. 3 Reed Bunting. Excellent 43 species total for the patch. #WorcsBirds

Normally the 1st Whitethroats of spring are passing through. But by its behaviour this male looks to be settled, displaying and with a female close by. This is my earliest patch record.

She was feeding along the fence line on the far side of the marsh.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Fantastic fog inversion over south Worcestershire this morning. Viewed from the #MalvernHills #Weather #ukweather #loveukweather #stormhour @metoffice.gov.uk

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

North Hill, #MalvernHills this morning. Another male Ring Ouzel was on the south side of the hill first thing. Later flew to Sugarloaf Hill to feed. Increase in Willow Warblers, 15 heard singing. Skylark. Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds

A puffed up Ring Ouzel keeping warm in the cold of early morning.

Grey Wagtail seen feeding in Chat Valley.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Northwick, Worcester this morning. It took a lot of work but finally managed to find a Common Sandpiper on the banks of the Severn. No other migrants of note. 2 Green Sandpiper in their usual spots. 3 Mandarin including a relaxed pair at ‘The Slip.’ 4 Gadwall. 6 Teal. Snipe. Kingfisher. #WorcsBirds

Common Sandpiper found on my second visit to the little beach at The Slip.

Green Sandpiper feeding very well as normal. Another 10 days or so before they depart.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The photo sums it up at Northwick, Worcester this morning. A nest building Treecreeper was the undoubted highlight. Others of note, male Mandarin. 9 Gadwall. 6 Teal. 3 Snipe. Green Sand. Kingfisher. 6 singing Chiffchaff were the only migrants. #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

North Hill, #MalvernHills this morning. A pair of Ring Ouzels were at the top of Happy Valley, North Hill. Both birds were very wary. The female only came to feed once in the hour I was there. The male was more bold. Red Kite. 1 Tree Pipit & 1 singing Willow Warbler were on Table Hill. #WorcsBirds

The male Ring Ouzel fed well in between the usual disturbances & harassment from the local Blackbird.

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

North Hill, this morning. A flock of 40+ Lesser Redpoll were a delight as they fed in Happy Valley. 2 Ring Ouzel. Skylark. 6 Stonechat. A Grey Heron flying west up & over Sugarloaf got the pulse racing for a second. Still made for a good site tick as did 3 Mallard. #MalvernHills #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

With no disturbance this evening I was fortunate enough to watch the 3 Ring Ouzels feed for over an hour. #MalvernHills #WorcsBirds

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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

It was fantastic Richard. I hope you’re keeping well. 👍

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