peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Waited early morning near Glocs./Oxon. border for this juv. Hen Harrier to preen and warm up in the sun, then it set off to hunt just after 7am. #birdingUK #GlosBirds 070
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Another enchanting phalarope encounter this morning: juvenile Red-necked Phalarope at Kingsbury Water Park, Warks. #westmidsbirding #birdingUK @birdingcentral.bsky.social 071
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Looks like Pine Hawk-moths have fully arrived in Bromsgrove and seem to like our Montezuma Pine @wheatearlp.bsky.social 180
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Very helpful adult Spotted Crake at Upton Warren Moors, Worcs. at midday (sometimes harassed by Water Rail). Hobby looking for dragonflies, 12 Little Egrets etc. #worcsbirds #westmidsbirding 0362
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Grimley Church Farm nr. White Hart fishing pools late morning. Some pics of Hoopoe. Whinchat too. (also ad/1st.w f. Redstart in hedge/ sallow bushes) #worcsbirds 0240
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Hoopoe Grimley near White Hart Angling Club pools. Feeding in clear area 1121
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 16/07/20263 Spotted Redshank Rushy Hide Slimbridge #WWTSlimbridgeSightingsbsky.app 020
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Green-flowered Helleborines on Cannock Chase this afternoon. Out of 68 flower-spikes of various sizes we could only find one flower that had decided to open (and near-imperceptibly at that) @ukorchids.bsky.social 061
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 08/07/2026 Numerous Clouded Yellows in the red clover-mix leys on approach to Grafton Wood,Worcs. yesterday. Occasionally they would stop and allow the usual 'stopped' photo but mostly zapping around fuelled-up on nectar in the sunshine. Flight photos were attempted @savebutterflies.bsky.social 050
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Quite common and more than quite beautiful: Elephant Hawk-moth in our Bromsgrove (Worcs.) garden this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social 040
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026On return to our Bromsgrove, Worcs. garden I rescued a Red-belted Clearwing from a water butt: on drying out, it ungratefully pinged-off without waiting for a photo. First time I've noticed any Clearwing here: good year for them? @savebutterflies.bsky.social 010
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Searched Oversley Wood nr. Alcester, Warks. for Purple Emperors this morning: saw none and getting concerned until one male found on horse dung as we were about to leave (a pleasure it was sharing with Red Admiral and Comma) @savebutterflies.bsky.social 060
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Looks like we're going to be seeing plenty of White-letter Hairstreaks. Burlish Meadows near Stourport-on-Severn this morning 16.6.26 @savebutterflies.bsky.social 2383
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Clifton 2 whimbrel between main and North pit #worcsbirds 2130
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 02/02/2026We could not find any sign of R.Cackling Goose amongst many Canadas dispersed across site on floods this morning but notable were 26 Shelduck and 7 Oystercatchers returning or passing through #WorcsBirds 180
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Juv. G.Northern Diver still on N.pit at Ripple this p.m. Also Otter on smaller pool north of N.Pit. No sign of the Slavonian Grebe at its Upton-on-Severn site but a Water Rail of interest there #WorcsBirds 0211
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 17/10/2025OK, so yesterday was a miserable grey-murk day in N.Wales. Spirits were low when🤫🤔 the birds in the sallows by Llyn Brenig were indeed 2 Willow Tits. This made for excitement! Haven't seen these guys for AGES. Let's hope they can hang on here with 100's (pristine) Coal Tits #birdingUK #birdingWales 0160
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Two days ago on the scars and pavements above Gt. Orme's Head this male N.Wheatear stood out not only for whopping size but exquisite pattern and deep colours: candidate for ssp. leucorhoa or W.Pal. tundra bird in mid-Oct. #BirdingUK #birdingwales 1101
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Golden Plover resting on The Longmynd, Shropshire today. 3/4 N.Wheatears passing through. Stonechats seem to have bred well but we found no Whinchats. Slopes facing the afternoon sun have been baked dry. Bilberry has coloured superbly #shropshirebirding #UKBirding 080
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 19/08/20252+ Clouded Yellows in field with Lucerne and Chicory at midday. First field to left of public footpath running ENE from road by Rascals dog grooming towards church. Grimley, Worcs. Favouring area where slope increases downwards. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social 040
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Some of the 49 Cattle Egrets gathering in front of 1st screen Otmoor yesterday 17.00hrs.--> Joined by Gt. Egret, 3 L.Egrets, Grey Heron,(Bitterns doubtless in veg. nearby); Glossy Ibis turned up 17.30 #BirdingUK/IRE, @rspbotmoor.bsky.social 060
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 17/07/2025The subadult BC Night Heron still at Grimley CLPit midday. #WorcsBirds Bonus colony of 12+flower spikes of Broad-leaved Helleborine (?) amongst the Great Horsetails west end of south causeway @ukorchids.bsky.social 2131
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 15/07/2025At Warks. helleborine site which includes 'Dune Helleborine' yesterday. Plants small and many flowers dessicated it seems. Nearby helleborines in fuller shade flowering more healthily, but even smaller at c. 10cm. @ukorchids.bsky.social 2111
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Tiddesley Wood, Worcs. p.m. SW Fritillaries, White Admirals and 2 Purple Emperors. Numerous L.Skippers, Commas, L.Whites, M.Browns, some Red Admirals and couple Scarlet Tigers. Hordes of Ringlets and a few Marbled Whites on approach to wood. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social 0211
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Much of yesterday was spent at the very interesting Cothill Fen near Abingdon. We had a good look at specimens of Pugsley's Marsh-orchid in this unusual occurrence of its habitat (joined by Black Bog-rush, another indicator of same habitat) Identical to the Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid of Europe? 230
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 07/06/2025A couple of hours in Oxfordshire yesterday afternoon showed considerable activity at a Black Hairstreak site. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 040
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 28/05/202557 Greater Butterfly Orchids flowering in one small field this afternoon with crystal clear view across to the Malvern Hills, Bredon Hill and the city of Worcester. @ukorchids.bsky.social 2191
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 09/05/2025It seems now is the time to look for developing Bird's-nest Orchids if you have access to suitable sites: 59 flower spikes on their way in very-approximately 7500m2. of mature Beech wood today, with others still to surface by the looks of it @ukorchids.bsky.social 0121
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Most of the Yellow Wagtails at Clifton are 'flavissima' type ('our' Yellow Wag.) as in pics 2,4. However, there are 1 or 2 that look like 'lutea' (Yellow-headed Wagtail from Volga eastwards) as in pic 1. Also, there is the hybrid flava x flaviss.? in pic.3 @birdingcentral.bsky.social #WorcsBirds 0151
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 15/04/2025The fascinating mixed wagtail and pipit flock still at Clifton Pits. Today at least 8 Yellow W., 4 Pied W., 4 White W., 10 meadow pipits. Some individuals look identical to those present nearly a week ago. @birdingcentral.bsky.social #WorcsBirds 0160
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Titterstone Clee Hill 4-7 wheatears (mobile!) female type Black Redstart male Ring Ouzel @birdingcentral.bsky.social #ShropshireBirding 080
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Ringed Adult Med Gull Upton Warren Flashes. Right leg HENE #WorcsBirds 060
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Snow bunting still with Pied Wagtails Longdon Marsh at SO 831 355 looking north west in field from gate on Marsh Road #Worcsbirds #Ukbirding 091
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Richard's Pipit eventually made itself known again in the company of 2 Skylarks at Awre, Gloucs. This afternoon in the tussocky floodplain grass but very close to public r.o.w. by Severn OS grid ref. SO 721086 #UKBirding 1100
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Our new 'Birding by silhouette' section! Flock of 19 Corn Buntings at SO850743 Stanklyn/Summerfield area of Worcestershire today late afternoon (with some Fieldfares and Wood Pigeons). Joined by 4 more at times=23 #WorcsBirds #UKBirds 0140
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 15/12/2024The clear winner of an inter-rail dispute at #uptonwarren Moors midday railing at vanishing opponent. Pr. Stonechats in same area of reedmace. 3 Chiffchaffs nr. R.Salwarpe, Gt.Egret, male Peregrine through like a bullet etc. #WorcsBirds #UKBirding 0170
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Now THAT'S Christmassy! Local escapee Scarlet Ibis, nearly completing moult, with its chum Little Egret in birch tree on island in Pit 114 today (Cotswold Water Park east section) Also 74 Red-crested Pochards, pr. Goosanders, numbers of Pochards, Teals, Tufted Ducks etc @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social 150
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 26/10/2024Suddenly international/national migrants are here at Tardebigge Churchyard. At least 2 Hawfinches, 10 Greenfinches, 50 Redwings, 3 Song Thrushes (darker/greyer=Scandinavian?), 2 Blackbirds to waiting Yews 09.40hrs. #WorcsBirds @wheatearlp.bsky.social 1130
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 09/10/2024Birding Holderness (2). Welwick Saltmarsh windswept but full of birds.Raptors incl. 3 Marsh Harriers, one distant male Hen Harrier, female Merlin, 2 Buzzards, Kestrels. Rock Pipit (Scandinavian type?) on fence with M. Pipits; nearby covey 22 Grey Partridge @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #UKBirding 010
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 09/10/2024Birding in Holderness today in difficult conditions at times. Great to connect with pair of YB Warblers obviously enjoying themselves in Vicars Lane, Easington, chasing and feeding (how long and for how far have these 2 been together?) White Poplars were favourite and yielded good food 100
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 08/10/2024BOC shot of Barred Warbler opposite Bluebell at Spurn now 180
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 18/09/2024We believe this to be a caterpillar of Toadflax Brocade Moth found in our garden next to Purple Toadflax @wheatearlp.bsky.social @birdergwc.bsky.social 140
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 11/09/202446 Egyptian Geese at Clifton Pits for a while this morning.... some kind of record? 4 Yellow Wagtails with 50+ Pied #worcsbirds @midlandsbirder.bsky.social 1160
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 09/09/2024The juv. Pectoral Sandpiper eventually showed to view from the (adjacent) Chappell Hide this afternoon, joining the Black Tern, Osprey, Garganey, Lesser Scaup, Great Egret in an interesting day's birding (Roseate Terns waited until we got in the car!) #westmidsbirding @belvidebirding.bsky.social 150
peteandmarjo.bsky.social @peteandmarjo.bsky.social · 09/09/2024Black Tern being harassed at Belvide this afternoon #westmidsbirds @belvidebirding.bsky.social 040
