Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Smashing photos Gert. Glad you got one of that aerobatic GWE 👍 000
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A good morning birding in Worcestershire. Cattle, GW & Little Egret and Garganey at Grimley CLP. The Stone Curlew still at Ryall Court Pits South end, 2 Green Sandpiper there and 2 Ruff dropped in very briefly before heading South #worcsbirds 0200
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 05/09/2026All done Phil @pmandrews1973.bsky.social . List is on Birdtrack if that's ok. Thanks as ever for coordinating and congratulations on that amazing Blithfield total 👍 131
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Grimley on 91 for the #westmidsalldayer as it stands and any additions look unlikely. Birders still on site though. Not me.... I'm in the pub 🍺 1200
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Another brilliant photo 👍. You should consider a career change 😁 110
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 06/05/2026There you go Phil 👍 Grimley & Holt on 02/05/2026, 05:25 - . View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...app.bto.orgShare your BirdTrack records with others over social media 130
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Just like buses. You wait all that time and two come along in the same spring. 020
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Grimley all done on 96 for the #WestMidsAlldayer. Great day as ever 👍 1251
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 25/04/2026A great morning at Grimley in the sunshine. A Black Tern was present all morning and a Wood Sandpiper from mid morning. 2 Redshank, 2 LRP, Common Sand, 2 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroats back, Cuckoo #worcsbirds 0230
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Most of the usual summer migrants back at Grimley now. Cuckoo, Swift & Common Tern were nfy for me this morning #worcsbirds 0210
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 09/04/2026I would say Yellowhammer with what appears to be a rufous rump showing. Happy to be corrected though 😉 110
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Well I don't claim to be the knowledgeable birder you need but I'll stick my neck out and say I agree. 020
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 22/03/2026The gull is a Black headed Gull Blanno. There was an adult Mediterranean Gull there at midday but I don't know how long it lingered. 100
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Thanks Daniel. That's a great record for Grimley and with PF Goose and Cattle Egret already a good start to the year 👍 000
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 17/01/2026A decent morning at Grimley. Cattle & Little Egret, 6 Goldeneye, Marsh & Coal Tit, Redpolls, Siskins, 1st GCG of the year plus all the usual. 67 species in total #worcsbirds 0180
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 28/12/2025This time GC Grebe let us down would you believe. Highlights were Pintail, all 3 Owl sp., 4 Jack Snipe & double figures of Woodcock. Great day & great company 👍 #worcsbirds 0120
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The Grimley regulars did a Winter All-Dayer today. We did one last about the same date in 2022 and got 85 species which we were pretty pleased with. Today we got 85 species! #worcsbirds 1180
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 13/11/2025I think @martinflack.bsky.social may be able to offer sound advice Phil 010
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 10/11/2025DEFRA aware, tested and avian flu confirmed sadly. It could be horrendous for the wildfowl flocks at Grimley 😞 030
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 26/10/2025The light was definitely better from the S end! Great photos Martin 👍 100
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Great to see 4 ad & 6 juv Whooper Swans drop in to CLP Grimley this morning. My first there since 2018 and the highest number I have ever seen there 👍 #worcsbirds 1200
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 19/10/2025A decent morning at Grimley in inclement weather. Rock Pipit, Glossy Ibis, Jack Snipe & 3 Pintail the highlights #worcsbirds 0190
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 04/10/20252 Cattle Egrets and 1 Glossy Ibis left CLP again this morning. The Ibis later gave excellent views at Wildgoose. 2 Ringed Plover, Common & Green Sandpipers, lingering Reed Warbler & LS Woodpecker #worcsbirds 0120
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 27/09/2025A cracking morning birding at Grimley. 2 Cattle, 3 GW & 14 Little Egrets in the roost at dawn and 1 Glossy Ibis. Yellow Wagtail over. Later at CLP Juv Goshawk, Peregrine, Hobby, Ringed Plover, Goosander, Common Sandpiper. No sign of the Ibis at Wildgoose later in the day but 2 Green Sand #worcsbirds 0130
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 06/09/2025I love that the bird of the day is listed under "Other birds of note" 😁👍 130
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 23/08/20252 Garganey at Wildgoose, Grimley this morning. Whinchats at CLP & Church Farm, Redstarts at CLP & Retreat Farm, Green Sand, Common Sand, GW Egret, etc #worcsbirds 0201
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 16/08/2025Grimley this morning Retreat Farm: 1 Spot Fly 1 m Redstart CLP: 2 Common Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, GW Egret, Red Kite , Redstart Wildgoose: 1 Green Sand Church Farm: 12 Little Egret #worcsbirds 0231
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 02/08/20251 Great, 1 Cattle & 7 Little Egrets at CLP this morning. 2 Spotted Flycatcher by the river, 4+ Redstarts across the patch, LRP, Common Sand and 4+ juv Willow Warblers. An enjoyable morning #worcsbirds 0291
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Who told me and others that someone else had already removed the lock so he had just left the gate wide open. Not quite the same as "it was felt necessary to remove the lock" 000
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 19/07/2025I am one of the regular Grimley birders and (for now) a WMBC member. No one ever uses the so called WMBC carpark and never has so feel free to strongly advise whatever you like. The only person who parked where they shouldn't today was your own Worcestershire officer 100
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 19/05/2025I was in Harrogate today, but if I hadn't been I would have been at work ☹️ 000
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Nice one Gert. First record of the year for RP. Where was the Redstart? Our passage birds have generally gone through by now. 000
Patch Hopcroft @patch67.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Not a particularly exciting All-Dayer but still thoroughly enjoyable. Very satisfied with seeing 70 of the 89 total at Grimley, and as usual thanks for the great company #westmidsalldayer 0130
