Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area (1 Viewer)

GaseousClay · Dec 21, 2015

Two male goosander on pool in front of sailing club entrance at around 9:30 this morning, both flew off south-west as I approached, may have been me disturbed them but I suspect a jogger who was bringing up my rear is more likely. As Peregrine Trousers says GN diver showing well, Raven calling overhead and a pair of jays end of Bittell Farm Rd at junction of B4120

John Layj · Dec 24, 2015

Great Northern Diver still showing well today, also saw one male Goosander and a Raven.

keithr · Dec 29, 2015

Great Northern Diver still showing well by Dam late afternoon....good light today but could not get there till late on. :t:

keithr · Mar 14, 2016

Not been able to get here this year but being able to get about a bit more now I walked from home to see how things were locally.....spotted this at Lower Bittell and also a new gate for access to the reed area.
Are these things connected..........

A 3 hour walk across the north fields around Bittell and then up to the lanes around Hopwood services and all I had was a couple of Green Woodpeckers and a Kestrel....nice to be out and about though.

discors · Mar 15, 2016

Good to hear you're out and about again. I've missed your reports and esp the photographs.
That solar powered monitoring thing has been there a couple of weeks but I haven't a clue what its for.
With the warmer weather I'm hoping for early Sand Martin and Wheatear but no sign yet, keep em peeled!

keithr · Mar 27, 2016

Can anyone say if there's anything special around the area today please ?

discors · Mar 28, 2016

Lower Bittell 30 + Sand Martin with 1 House Martin and I Swallow Also Red Kite over. Windy but Katie is blowing the migrants in Chiffchaffs singing

discors · Apr 4, 2016

Wast Hills late afternoon 8 Wheatear in one sheep field.
Some impressive males various stages of plumage

discors · Apr 8, 2016

Wast Hills 1 male Redstart Still 4 Wheatears.
Ground still waterlogged even the sheep need wellies. Hopefully Lapwings will have more opportunities for breeding.

keithr · Jun 5, 2016

Not strictly in Worcestershire or Hopwood area BUT it might have drifted over there before/after.
Had a RED KITE over my house (Longbridge Lane area) @4.05 this afternoon...it rose up and drifted west and was joined by a BUZZARD...couldn't believe it.

Dave Pegg · Jun 10, 2016

Nice one Keith.

keithr · Jun 10, 2016

Spotted again yesterday on Redditch Road by Hawkesly and report one staying around Lifford.

keithr · Jun 19, 2016

Why is it when I leave the house its nice...by the time I get here its always raining.......just managed to get a few pics of Swallow chicks being fed and the almost resident Female Wood Duck before getting totally drenched walking home.

Duck_Pond · Jul 26, 2016

Spotted a marsh harrier today, flying west towards Hopwood. Something to perhaps look out for around Bittell tomorrow.

keithr · Aug 22, 2016

Not quite in or around Bittell or Hopwood ...or even in Worcestershire ...... But I was around Northfield church today and sure the big black "crows" were RAVENS.....if you dont know I cannot hear bird calls/songs but could just make out a harsh call.....suppose its common knowledge if they were Ravens but I dont get up around the Church that often.Wondered if anyone lives around there to confirm.

keithr · Oct 3, 2016

3 Wigeon on Mill Shrub around 2pm

1.Wigeon
2.Lesser BBGull
3 ScareCormorant

keithr · Oct 14, 2016

6 Wigeon on Shrub Mill now.

keithr · Oct 14, 2016

7 Wigeon on Shrub Mill now.

keithr · Oct 14, 2016

Now 9....any advance on 9...lol

keithr · Oct 16, 2016

As well as the many Wigeon on Shrub Mill on Friday....there was a couple of Grey Wagtails...and One parent Mute Swan showed up with 6 well grown Cygnets.
The L.T.Tit flock was active as usual with a few Blue Tits among them.
Had a quick flash of a warbler in a hedge - too quick to I.D.
A Little Grebe was trying to fish but kept getting in trouble with the Moorhens and Coots.

Last time I went up to the North fields the crops were intact but they were just starting to Harvest them so not a lot about...but this time the fields were full of stubble with a few yellowhammer doing the rounds. But the main birds were hundreds of Wood Pigeon and Crows which I kept putting up as I walked around.

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