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Worcestershire Migration Log (1 Viewer)
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upstarts1979
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A flurry of activity in the last few days at Upton warren
3rd May: redstart,
4th May : greenshank, whimbrel, wood sand, whinchat.
5th May: Ruff 3
6th May: common sand 3, dunlin 3
3rd May: redstart,
4th May : greenshank, whimbrel, wood sand, whinchat.
5th May: Ruff 3
6th May: common sand 3, dunlin 3
Brian Stretch
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Ex-Worcs birder Geoff Laight now lives in Serbia and has set a up a blog listing his recent sightings: http://englishbirderinserbia.blogspot.co.uk.
As our spring migration hits the buffers both in terms of number and species, its good to see a local birder has struck patch gold. Just a pity our birdlife isn't in such good shape.
Brian
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As our spring migration hits the buffers both in terms of number and species, its good to see a local birder has struck patch gold. Just a pity our birdlife isn't in such good shape.
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Good numbers of migrants moving through the patch throughout August. (Lickhill meadows/quarry area)
First Redstart on the 9th, with 2 on 16th, then 5 (!) on 17th, 4 on 18th, dropping to 1 by the 20th and non since. 5 Wheatear have moved through, 1 on 21st,, 1 on 25th and 3 on 31st. Lesser Whitethroats peaked at 4 on 24th, but there has been a continual presence on patch all month. Vismig has been quiet so far, but hundreds of hirundines moving through almost every day, 2 Tree Pipits over, 1 on 16th and 1 on 24th, with single Meadows on a few dates, increasing to 6 on 31st. Yellow Wagtails moving over regularly, with peaks of 3. Little Egret flew over on 25th which made for a surprise.
MB
First Redstart on the 9th, with 2 on 16th, then 5 (!) on 17th, 4 on 18th, dropping to 1 by the 20th and non since. 5 Wheatear have moved through, 1 on 21st,, 1 on 25th and 3 on 31st. Lesser Whitethroats peaked at 4 on 24th, but there has been a continual presence on patch all month. Vismig has been quiet so far, but hundreds of hirundines moving through almost every day, 2 Tree Pipits over, 1 on 16th and 1 on 24th, with single Meadows on a few dates, increasing to 6 on 31st. Yellow Wagtails moving over regularly, with peaks of 3. Little Egret flew over on 25th which made for a surprise.
MB
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
A great weekend for migrant passerines on my patch this weekend:
1 Whinchat, 'Copcut Rise' Saturday 06/09/14
1 Wheatear, Salwarpe Sunday 07/09/14
4+ Wheatears, Porters Mill (Tapenhall area) Sunday 07/09/14
1 Tree Pipit, Porters Mill (Tapenhall fishing pool) Sunday 07/09/14
1 Wheatear, Ladywood Sunday 07/09/14
2 Whinchats, 'Copcut Rise' Sunday 07/09/14
1 Stonechat, 'Copcut Rise' Sunday 07/09/14 (Patch tick!)
1 Yellow Wagtail, Salwarpe 07/09/14
In addition, a group of 3+ Spotted Flycatchers on Monday 1st September near Salwarpe were probably passage birds as there has been little indication of breeding in the village this year.
1 Whinchat, 'Copcut Rise' Saturday 06/09/14
1 Wheatear, Salwarpe Sunday 07/09/14
4+ Wheatears, Porters Mill (Tapenhall area) Sunday 07/09/14
1 Tree Pipit, Porters Mill (Tapenhall fishing pool) Sunday 07/09/14
1 Wheatear, Ladywood Sunday 07/09/14
2 Whinchats, 'Copcut Rise' Sunday 07/09/14
1 Stonechat, 'Copcut Rise' Sunday 07/09/14 (Patch tick!)
1 Yellow Wagtail, Salwarpe 07/09/14
In addition, a group of 3+ Spotted Flycatchers on Monday 1st September near Salwarpe were probably passage birds as there has been little indication of breeding in the village this year.
Laurie_ison
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Along the river Severn (Cherry Orchard NAture Reserve area) this morning there were 2 Redstarts. I was out for my morning run, they very nearly stopped me in my tracks!!!!
Woodchat
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A summary of further passage migrants on my patch recently:
Wheatear - Wednesday 10/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Whinchat - Thursday 11/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Tree Pipit - Saturday 16/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Spotted Flycatcher - Tuesday 16/09/14 - Between Porter's Mill and Hawford
Fieldfare - Wednesday 17/09/14 - Copcut Rise (very early one - not far from where a late bird lingered in the spring)
Wheatear - Thursday 18/09/14 - Tapenhall, Porter's Mill
Yellow Wagtail - Thursday 18/09/14 - Ladywood
Wheatear - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Whinchat - Saturday 20/09/14 - Tapenhall Fishing Pool
Golden Plover (2) - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Whinchat - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Spotted Flycatcher - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise / Droitwich Community Woods
Whinchat - Sunday 21/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Stonechat - Sunday 21/09/14 - Tapenhall Farm, Porter's Mill
Whinchat - Sunday 21/09/14 - Tapenhall Farm, Porter's Mill
Spotted Flycatcher - Sunday 21/09/14 - Copcut Rise
In addition, Meadow Pipit numbers steadily rising with flocks >20 now regularly encountered. Skylarks and Grey Wagtails on the move overhead.
Wheatear - Wednesday 10/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Whinchat - Thursday 11/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Tree Pipit - Saturday 16/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Spotted Flycatcher - Tuesday 16/09/14 - Between Porter's Mill and Hawford
Fieldfare - Wednesday 17/09/14 - Copcut Rise (very early one - not far from where a late bird lingered in the spring)
Wheatear - Thursday 18/09/14 - Tapenhall, Porter's Mill
Yellow Wagtail - Thursday 18/09/14 - Ladywood
Wheatear - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Whinchat - Saturday 20/09/14 - Tapenhall Fishing Pool
Golden Plover (2) - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Whinchat - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Spotted Flycatcher - Saturday 20/09/14 - Copcut Rise / Droitwich Community Woods
Whinchat - Sunday 21/09/14 - Copcut Rise
Stonechat - Sunday 21/09/14 - Tapenhall Farm, Porter's Mill
Whinchat - Sunday 21/09/14 - Tapenhall Farm, Porter's Mill
Spotted Flycatcher - Sunday 21/09/14 - Copcut Rise
In addition, Meadow Pipit numbers steadily rising with flocks >20 now regularly encountered. Skylarks and Grey Wagtails on the move overhead.
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Brian Stretch
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Four juvenile Wheatears on Worcestershire Beacon this morning and a Tree Pipit flew south.
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Paul Rhodes
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Juvenile stonechat At Windmill Hill Stoulton on the 23rd and 2 whinchats on private land
Phil Andrews
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A late late Whinchat at Lower Smite as per Steve Bloomfield via WorcesterBirding
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
All three hirundines now recorded on my patch this year:
Swallow - an early one reported at Salwarpe on 12th March. I got my first near Porter's Mill on 4th April.
Sand Martin - 5 over Coney Meadow, Salwarpe on 4th April
House Martin - 1 at Tapenhall, Porter's Mill on 6th April.
Apart from Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps, other summer migrants are yet to appear.
Swallow - an early one reported at Salwarpe on 12th March. I got my first near Porter's Mill on 4th April.
Sand Martin - 5 over Coney Meadow, Salwarpe on 4th April
House Martin - 1 at Tapenhall, Porter's Mill on 6th April.
Apart from Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps, other summer migrants are yet to appear.
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