A couple of Sanderling at Clifton Pits early this morning was a nice surprise.
This was the brighter individual - a real stunner!
#WorcsBirds#WaderWednesday
My second Woodlark of the spring on the #MalvernHills was the highlight early this morning as it flew east calling while a male Wheatear was near the summit of Worcestershire Beacon.
Thankfully, yesterday's fire in Happy Valley didn't spread too far.
#WorcsBirds
At least two Ring Ouzels still lingering on North Hill #MalvernHills this morning, plus Yellow Wagtail north, 3 Redstarts, Tree Pipit, Red Kite over and my first Green Hairstreak of the year.
#WorcsBirds
Good to see a fresh arrival of Ring Ouzels on the #MalvernHills this morning.
A male and three females on North Hill along with a female Northern Wheatear.
#WorcsBirds
Two male Wheatears on the #MalvernHills on North Hill this morning and singing Tree Pipit in North Valley.
A couple of Common Redstarts in Happy Valley along with plenty of Willow Warblers in song while a Yellow Wagtail flew north calling over Worcestershire Beacon.
#WorcsBirds
@AndyWarr3@sosbirding Thanks Andy. Educational bird for sure. Tufted x Common Pochard another possibility but agree with you that likely one of the scaups are involved.
An interesting immature female aythya at Dudmaston Estate NT on the Big Pool #Shropshire this afternoon.
Superficially resembling a Greater Scaup its overall bulk and size seems to be lacking for this species as well as the possibly suspect bill pattern 🤔
@sosbirding
One of the highlights of #birding in Gujarat earlier this year was finally catching up with Indian Skimmer, a species missed on previous visits.
This group were photographed near Jamnagar, an important wintering site for these endangered birds.
#IndiAves#BirdsSeenIn2026
Male Ring Ouzel on the #MalvernHills favouring the SW side of North Hill early morning.
Also a couple of Willow Warblers were singing in Happy Valley but the most unusual sighting was a Yellowhammer that flew low north over Table Hill.
#WorcsBirds
Firmly grounded in Gujarat, India earlier this year.
Clockwise from left;
Grey Francolin - common & widespread resident.
Common Quail - widespread winter visitor.
Barred Buttonquail - widespread resident but often difficult to see well; this bird pretended otherwise.
#IndiAves
This female Black Redstart on the #MalvernHills at End Hill towards the lower end of North Valley was the highlight during a perishingly cold few hours.
A female Wheatear around the summit of Worcestershire Beacon early morning was the best of the rest.
#WorcsBirds