Thanks Phil. Perhaps you could PM me so we can swap phone numbers in case locally good stuff turns up?
Of course, I have been to Upton Warren a time or two, notably for Least Sand and Wilson's phal (didn't it have a Blue-winged teal one August as well?).
Last time I birded the Wyre was 1981, when I saw Crossbill, Dipper, Wood warbler etc. All ticks for me haha!
Given the amount of places local to me (Devil's Spittlefull, Wyre, Rifle Range, etc etc), I'll probably stay quite local, but of course Upton Warren is less than 10 miles, so I'm sure I'll drop in.
Since moving in November, I've already had a Lesser spot in Brinton's Park, Kidderminster, two or three Waxwings locally (brief sightings) as well as those at Upton and elsewhere, and a Blackcap in the garden. So all in all, a good start.
The other thing I'll be looking for is Orchids, so if anyone has good local sites, even for common stuff, or access to od records for rarer stuff, all information would be welcome.
In particular, although I have two sites in the Wyre, I believe Sword-leaved helleborine occurs at four spots - does anyone know them?
Thanks in advance
Sean