Andrew Bennett

Staffs & Shropshire birder local to Aqualate Park & Belvide Res. Love fly fishing Blithfield & Welsh lakes.

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Blithe bay!

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Caspian Tern still at North End of Blithfield Reservoir at 3.55pm.

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Lesser Yellowlegs found today at Butt of Lewis Outer Hebrides. Couple of quick pictures grabbed before bird flushed by walkers. Also enjoyed Arctic & Great Skuas, plus puffins, black guillemots on Stornoway crossing, Fulmar & Arctic Terns near campsite & 3 calling Corncrake!

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

@pmandrews1973 I looked it up on google as I wondered how on earth it flew, looks like the very delicate wings are rolled up…amazing!

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

I’m not a moth expert, but always fascinated to see new species…this (Emmilina?) on the back of my dirty van this morning, very appropriate for Easter weekend I thought.

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Little Egret, 6 Snipe & 2 stonechat near Walton Grange on Church Eaton Lane this afternoon, also 200 Linnet, 100 Chaffinch & 6 Brambling on Wilbrighton Hill.
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[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Great day out with Dad today, lovely views of the Yellow-browed Warbler & Willow Tit at Westport Lakes today plus nice views of the juvenile Great Northern Diver catch and devour 2 crayfish at Carsington Water.

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[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Nice walk around Tittesworth Reservoir this afternoon, 21 Mandarin Ducks on east shore towards dam. @Staffsbirdnews

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

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[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

A walk around Haughmond Hill this morning, found 10 Crossbill with this 4 showing nicely

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@marcbuzzard Sad to see Marc, seems wrong to like but unfortunately due to ignorance this is frustratingly a common occurrence 😔

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Enjoyed fantastic views of Little Stint this morning at Blithfield, great find by Steve Richards. Plus good numbers of Sanderling, Dunlin, Ringed Plovers & and LRP with chicks.
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[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Bank Holiday trip with Dad to Ladywalk for Glossy Ibis, fantastic views from riverside screen also good to see a couple of young Lapwing. Then to RSPB Middleton for mega views of a pair of Hobby over fishers & best ever views of a pair of Bittern in flight then landing on pool.

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@Kenmat48 @marklee43565926 Only excellent!! 😉

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

@DavidBate17 @Kenmat48 Also Spotted Redshank, great days birding with great company.

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Starting to thaw at Aqualate, small hole in ice containing tufties, wigeon, shoveler, teal & nice views of water rail from hide…too close for decent phone scoped picture! Also Red Kite from car park. @Staffsbirdnews

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Nice first day birding of New Year this morning, 16 Shelduck at pool in Church Eaton, the long staying Lesser Scaup at Belvide finished off with a lovely pair of Little Owls near Brewood. @Staffsbirdnews @PaulBen83600588

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Yes Mark they are super stunning birds, my last Hawfinch was February last year at Tittesworth, surprised you didn’t see that one. This one only 3 miles from home & well worth a look.

[Andrew Bennett @andybennett50]

Great views of Hawfinch at Newport Cemetery (Shropshire) 1.33pm today. Thanks to finder Martin Grant earlier this week, re-found today by Dad @PaulBen83600588

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24 Nov. Musselburgh. 5 Little Auks, 1 Red-necked Grebe and one of the fine male Long-tailed Ducks briefly came in close @birdinglothian