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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

Yeah, pretty distinctive, can't see any bling, not that means much these days

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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

Thanks Gert, always a joy to see them.

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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

Yeah 3 hour round trip is not so great, especially as the best time is early morning, before it gets to busy. I've no problems with you sharing.

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

Thanks Martin, both looked fresh in, feeding constantly on the slopes.

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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 · 04/06/2025

Glad all went well and the directions helped 👍

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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

Been returning to Grimley for about the last 4 years

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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

It is already posted on ebird Roger

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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

Good to be walking out as the hoards were arriving 😄

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

Thanks Gert. Yeah, great to see them back this year. Good luck tomorrow, hopefully it will be less busy than today!

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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

Thanks Martin, definitely got lucky with the ouzels as they flew across the road as I was driving away, but you have to be lucky sometimes 😀

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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

Every chance I should think, not many around at the moment #Worcsbirds

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