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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Black Redstart. Female No doubt. I think it was just the strong sunlight and the excellent views of a normally skulking secretive bird. Perfect Guide book plumage and views alongside Common cousin. Cracking little bird was investigating rabbit burrows and chasing Robins. I was there from 07:30...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Amazing morning at Walton Hill. 3 stonking male Ring Ouzels performed well in the paddock just to the right (west) of Walton Hill Farm They then flew across the small valley to the gorse covered grass bank. Here amongst the hawthorns was a female Common Redstart. Back in the horse paddock 2...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Wast Hills 2 Wheatear still on horse paddocks along Redhill Road opposite Goodrest. Staying low in wind only saw them as I walked across footpath a couple of the stiles have dissappear and footpath not clear
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Its the pool at top of hill I think the one you found the Spot Flys at last year. The Redstart was only in view for a minute then dissappeared
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Wast Hills Redstarts. Still at least two birds present Female in hedge elusive as ever Male around pond on North Worcs path after Autism centre. Great to still have them about Chiffchaffs Lesser Whitethroat 1 Hobby and 9 Raven most I have seen together
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Wast Hills Redstarts Mobile and elusive as ever in hedgerows but still showing with perseverance. It seems that there are two ages of juvs 1 streaky young and 2 older juvs,possible second brood. Adult male still in relative close attendance. Usual excuses with digiscope in shadow under hedge...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Redstarts Wast Hills Been over twice since saw nothing then today found juv in same place. very elusive only showing for short periods then disappearing. Could hear hweet contact call (likeWillow Warbler) but no show parents
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Spotted Fly still at Hanbury Hall. Seen from public footpath that runs in front of Hall. Also found Redstart family (pair with at least 1 juv) in hedgerow over Wast Hills sheep field. Elusive but stunning views difficult to access. I have seen single Redstarts at this site for last few years but...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Parrot Crossbill Lickey Flock of 20 Crossbill coming in to drink at pool on Cofton Hill. Very mobile and flighty but slightly better shot and views. I am now happy with bill size head shape and difference with side by side comparision to Common that at least 1 Parrot Crossbill is with this...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Crossbills Lickey Hills. 15 Crossbills seen on Cofton Hill in pines above pool up from visitor centre carpark. Ive seen them here before but often its a flyover or they disappear into the tree tops. This flock flew in and perched for a while in the wind. Enough chance to check for wingbars or...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Just been down to diglis Worcester and saw the Nightingale. Got there 7.30 and it was in full song perched in top of small ash trees Fantastic bird. ( south side of Diglis Trading Estate, Waverly Road at Cherry Orchard NR along south side of tarmac path near portakabin compound in scrub near...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Six White Storks flying over North Wales. Maybe all these single report might not be escapes. Link to Brians pics even being quoted on Yorkshire bird forums 13:39 23/04/12 White Stork Conwy Llandudno 12:00 six NNW over at midday 12:28 23/04/12 White Stork Conwy...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Yellow-browed Warbler, Warndon, Worcs. in hawthorn hedgerow along cycle path between Berkeley Way and Skipton Crescent Lets hope its still about Sunday morning
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    Barnacle Geese - Bittell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I remember these birds but because of their arrival and departure dates I always felt they were wild birds. This is backed up by The new birds of the West Midlands pg126 "Dec 83 29 birds...
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    Birding in Worcestershire

    The brown stripe could be a Swan Goose. Lots of wild geese moving through so worth checking any group of canadas or Greylag for Whitefronts etc. 2 still with Greylags at Upper Bittell.
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