Wow what a marathon of a birding session yesterday was. Started at 5.45 @ #Belvide then ended at 19.20 @ #LadywalkNR a total of 75 & 65 species respectively. Highlights Barwit, Lesser Whitethroat, Cuckoo #WestMidsBirding #BirdingAllDayer West Midland Bird Club WestMidsBirding

Did you catch Richard King talking about the West Midland Bird Club on BBC Radio CWR on Saturday? You can listen back to his piece on Lorna Bailey from 1hr 40 here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Important request! We have had multiple reports recently of people leaving paths & disturbing reeling Grasshopper Warbler + trampling important breeding habitat in the process. Please remain on paths at ALL TIMES & encourage others to do so. Please RT!

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Osprey seen at Frankley Worcs today (22-04-24). Record shot as it flew away over Frankley Res in the direction of the city. Thanks to everyone for the heads up West Midland Bird Club RSPB RSPB Birders BTO

Sand Martin action from the Rudd hide Ladywalk NR. Taken on Saturday, was a surprise and pleasure to watch this pair fly in and out of the box in front of the hide. West Midland Bird Club WestMidsBirding

10 whimbrel still in, what is now called Whimbrel field, which is the field viewed from the old main quarry entrance at Whitemoor Haye, at 08.10. Do not park in entrance as still used by quarry machinery Staffs Bird News West Midland Bird Club WestMidsBirding

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Another movement of Chiffchaff's through with 21 birds singing at the north end alone. How many more go undetected ?
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Worcs Belne Brook Dipper diving😄
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Excellent 4hrs at RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning Spotshank (record shot!) Wood Sand 2 m Garganey my first Garden Warbler, C Terns (2) and Swifts (7) of the year 3 Green Sand 3 Redshank 2 LRP Staffs Bird News Mercian Birding WestMidsBirding West Midland Bird Club

Had a lovely few hours at #belvide this morning West Midland Bird Club BBC Springwatch BBC Countryfile RSPB

Always an important message at this time of year. Wildlife already have a tough life, let’s not add to their problems. Please keep your dogs on leads or keep them to the paths.

Our very own Richard King will be talking to BBC Radio CWR tomorrow morning about the West Midland Bird Club! Listen out for him on the Lorna Bailey show from 7.30am 📻

Phew what a marathon birding session today. Up at 4am and now at 8pm I just got to the pub.

Started the day at #Belvide at 5.45am with a total of 75 species including my firs ever Kittiwake. Spend late morning with Alan Evans. Was also lucky enough to get a femail brambling…

A Grasshopper Warbler from today's visit to RSPB Middleton Lakes. Amazing to see it reeling away (apologies for the Lyrebird in the background that was mimicking DSLR camera shutter sounds....😉). West Midland Bird Club WestMidsBirding

quick lunchtime trip to Draycote Water featured gorgeous yellow wagtails, 2x great northern divers (the progressed plumage one headed out of 📷 fairly quickly), flighty common sandpiper and double wheatears Draycotebirding West Midland Bird Club RSPB Warwickshire Wildlife Trust #BirdsSeenIn2024

LITTLE BUNTING briefly seen at Avon Meadows NR, Pershore early this morning, but no sign since. Seen in willows at end of boardwalk heading towards the river. Fantastic find by GHP. #WorcsBirds BirdGuides

Few pics of yesterday’s Redstart in the Sandwell Valley.

A decent morning at RSPB Middleton Lakes made great when an Osprey lingered over Jubilee for 5 minutes at 0830. Also GWT showing really close, 2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover (nfy) & 2 Commmon Sand. Staffs Bird News Mercian Birding

THE BIRDING GODS DELIVERED! OSPREY slowly north over THE BIRDER'S STORE at 9:13 flushing every Gull within a half mile radius. Thanks so much for the shout Jon B , it took 45 minutes to cover the 5 miles between Clifton and here. #WorcsBirds