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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Spotted redshank at clp Grimley this morning. Only stayed for about 15 mins before flying off north. #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Spotted crake showed well this afternoon at the Moors Upton Warren. #WorcsBirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Glad to catch up with the elusive hoopoe at Church farm Grimley this afternoon, showed on the edge of the fishing pools for about 3 mins then flew into the trees. Also 3 wood sands at CLP. #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

White stork over Church Farm this morning #WorcsBirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Quick post work trip to Upton Warren for the 2 Black-winged Stilts. Always distant on the far side of the Flashes. Wood sand was still present as well at 4.10 pm #WorcsBirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Good morning around Worcs this morning, 3 nightingales, 2 wood sands, 1 at Clifton and 1 at Grimley, and black tern at Grimley the highlights. #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Late afternoon visit to Chelmarsh, good but distant views of the black tern. 3 common sand and garden warbler also. #shropshirebirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Nice early morning walk in the Wyre, first pied fly are back with 2 seen #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Titterstone Clee this morning, 2 ring ouzel feeding on the slopes at w3w punters layover static and a wheatear. #shropshirebirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Well that's me done at Chelmarsh for the #WestMidsAllDayer. Bit of a mixed day with a lot of disturbance. Lots of sailing going on also strimming around the scrape. Common birds missing GSW, kestrel and m thrush etc, but some good birds as well Ruff, barn owl, yel wag, redstart & spot fly. Total 72

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Roger Broadbent @rogbroadbent.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

The WMBC car park overlooking Church Farm Pits Grimley will remain open to all birders throughout the weekend.

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Pec sand showed well this morning on the East shore of the main pit #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Quick early evening dash to #uptonwarren for the female Red necked phalarope, still present at 6.45pm. Hope it stays overnight for those unable to make it this evening #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Nice morning at Grimley. Whimbrel circled twice before continuing North towards Church farm, garden warbler, plenty of swifts and hirundines and 4 cuckoos including an hepatic phase female #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Delighted to catch up with the Woodchat shrike at Stafford this afternoon. Showed pretty well TBF, though was quite mobile at times #UKbirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Chelmarsh on the #westmidsalldayer. All done for me. Tough going later, cold northerly gale not helping things. Several glaring omissions Jay, Red Kite, Sprawk, Kestrel, willow warbler, starling! #Shropshirebirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Morning update from Chelmarsh on the #westmidsalldayer 62sp by 9am highlights so far barn owl, lesserthroat, yellow wag. Still some easy ones to find fingers crossed 🤞 #Shropshirebirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Lovely early morning walk in the Wyre, multiple pied fly, redstart, tree pipit, etc and 2 singing wood warbler. Wood warbler surely have to be one of the best warblers in the uk. #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

After work jaunt for the Halesowen Hoopoe. Showed well but never that close. Nice to see everyone there keeping a respectful distance 😀 #ukbirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Wyre forest again this morning, Highlight definitely singing Wood Warbler, plenty of Pied Fly, Tree pipit and redstarts in the usual places, also 3 Garden Warbler + usual warblers #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Good morning at Grimley with s/p black tern and good number of yellow wags and 2 white wags #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Long walk around the Wyre this morning with @lizclipson.bsky.social no wood warblers yet, plenty of pied fly in the normal areas, redstarts, flyover xbills, garden warbler, 2 cuckoo and 2 Tawney owls roosting together #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Wyre forest this morning. 5 pied fly, 5 redstart, 3 tree pip, 1 garden warb, distant calling cuckoo, house martin and loads of willow warbler (only 1 last weekend) #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Late morning/early afternoon wander around Grimley clp. BNG still there, also redstart, day flying barn owl, sedge warbler, red kite and whitethroat best of the rest #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Quick dash down to Grimley for the summer plumaged BNG at clp. Showed really well in the NE corner, though did disappear for about 15 mins, presumably went into reeds before coming out again to its favoured area. Also sedge warbler on the north causeway. #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Great mid afternoon look around Titterstone Clee. 2 black redstart (w3w speeding.deeds.same) and a brief ouzel on the slopes above. Driving out had 7 ouzel from the road on the slopes at approx (w3w chips.hockey.soon) #shropshirebirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Excellent morning in the Wyre. Highlights 3 Pied fly, male Redstart, 3 LSW, plenty of Blackcap and Chiff #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Pied fly back in the Wyre this morning #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Good morning's birding at Grimley today highlights were little gull at CLP and wheatear at Church farm. Nice to see @patch67.bsky.social out and about. #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Quick visit to Chelmarsh this morning, velvet scoter still around and GBBG #shropshireBirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Couple of hours around Grimley this morning, Ring-necked Duck showed well from the Southern causeway, and later from the North causeway, 20+ sand martin and 2 swallow the best of the rest #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Couple of hours around Grimley this morning, highlights - nice summer plumage Med Gull dropped for a short while, 2 sand martin over CLP and a LRP on Wagon Wheel floods #Worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Snow bunting still present at Longdon Marsh at 1pm today and showing well in wet fields near the reserve entrance #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Glossy Ibis still present at CLP Grimley at 16.30 #worcsbirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Morning visit to Chelmarsh Res. Long staying Velvet scoters came a little closer. Jack snipe briefly on the scrape, single pintail (m) and a flyover peregrine best of the rest #shropshirebirds

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daviddack.bsky.social @daviddack.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

We left a pair of Swarovski NL 10x42 on top of the car at East Chevington, Northumberland yesterday and then stupidly walked away, 5 minutes later we realised then returned but they were gone, I know it's a long shot but nobody on here picked them up and are trying to return them?

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

YBW at Hallow STW showed well this morning, though always at the back of the pan. Plenty of Chiffs there (20+). Weather cold and murky. #WorcsBirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Quick trip to Bridgewalton Quarry this afternoon to catch up with the Tundra Bean geese and a single Pink footed amongst the Greylags and Canada flock #Shropshirebirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Yellow-browed warbler showing well at Grimley, Wildgoose NR this morning, cracking find by @birdingnick.bsky.social #worcsbirds #ukbirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

6 hawfinch still present in Jubilee Gardens Bewdley at 9.40 am #WorcsBirds

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

The Marsh Lane Roseate Tern edge out the Malvern Hills Shorelark to top spot. Thankfully the Stork again very few votes. Onto the 7th qualifying round 1️⃣ Crane, Longdon Msh 2️⃣ Marsh Wrblr, Branston 3️⃣ Ferruginous D, Wrwck 4️⃣ Bearded Tits, Belvide 📊 Show results

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Victory for the Wolves Stone Curlew with the Glossy Ibis at Middleton Lakes sneaking into second place in the latest qualifier for West Midands Bird of the Year. On to the next round: 1️⃣ Purple Heron, Grimley 2️⃣ GW Teal, Middleton Lk 3️⃣ Hawfinch influx 4️⃣ Singing Spotted Crake 📊 Show results

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

First qualifying round of the West Midlands Bird of the Year 2024 poll with 32 contenders. The top two will proceed into the quarterfinals. Poll to close after 24 hours. 1️⃣ Ring-necked Duck, Ryall 2️⃣ Ferruginous D, Draycote 3️⃣ Spoonbills, Branston GPs 4️⃣ Am Golden Plover, Belvide 📊 Show results

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

Birders, can we try to reunite the photos with their owner please? Can we spread the word. #UKBirding #birding #birds 🪶🦉

A tweet from Steve Gantlet looking for the owner of an SD card he found in Norfolk containing 3700 photos from Iceland in May...

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

2 possibly 3 hawfinch feeding in the yews in Jubilee Gardens, Bewdley at 12.10 #WorcsBirds

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Some better shots of the White front at Chelmarsh res this morning #ukbirding #shropshirebirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

White fronted goose at Chelmarsh res amongst the greylags #ukbirding #shropshirebirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Glad the Red-throated diver stayed around at Wagon Wheel North Pit, Grimley. Still present at 3pm #WorcsBirds #ukbirding

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Rob Clipson @robclipson.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Morning visit to Chelmarsh, no sign of the recent bn grebe, but 5 pintail and Merlin was some compensation, 53 species. #shropshirebirding

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