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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 3d

At #uptonwarren Flashes/Sailing Pool this morning: 5 Curlew, 91 Lapwing, 30 Teal, 21 Shoveler, Water Rail, 7 Little Egret, 3 Stonechat, 6 Siskin, 4 Redpoll, c30 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 2 late Swallow. #WorcsBirds

The Flashes gradually recovering from this year's drought.

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 4d

Overnight rain gradually filling the Flashes at #uptonwarren brought in 42 Teal, 17 Shoveler, a Water Rail & 56 Lapwing. Also 5 Curlew, Common Gull 2w, Stonechat pr, Mistle Thrush, Redwings, Fieldfare, Mipits & Skylarks plus 9 Little Egret on the Sailing Pool. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 6d

A Jack Snipe from the East hide was the main highlight at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. 8 Snipe, 5 Curlew, 60+ Lapwing, 2 Wigeon, 48 Teal, Red Kite, Stonechat, many flocks of Redwing & Fieldfare over plus 3 Otters were the other highlights. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 12d

A 2nd Rock Pipit in 2 days fed alone on the east shore at #uptonwarren this morning.

A Common Gull, 5 Curlew, 12 Redpoll, 2 Stonechat, 2 Swallow, Peregrine and a Redwing perched atop a bush were also noted.

A GWE was briefly at the Sailing Pool. #Worcsbirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 13d

A Glossy Ibis, found at #uptonwarren Moors Pool (Paul E), was last seen flying past the masts at the Flashes, where the first Rock Pipit of the year was found (Dave J) with c25 Mipits in front of the Avocet hide. Also Common Gull, fly-through Dunlin, 2 Redwing over, Redpolls over. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 15d

3 Snipe, 90 Lapwing, 2 drake Pochard, 31 Shoveler, Stonechat pr, 2 Skylark and a Coal Tit along the West track (scarce here recently) best at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 19d

The PF Goose came in with Greylags to the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren early on and stayed there all morning. Also GWE, Little Egret, 4 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 60 Lapwing, 30 Teal, 18 Shoveler, 15 Teal, 48 Coot, 16 L Grebe, GC Grebe, Stonechat pr, Grey Wagtail, a few Skylark & Mipit over. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 24d

The PF Goose first seen at #uptonwarren Sailing Pool on Friday dropped in with Greylags at the Moors Pool this morning. Also GWE, juv Common Tern, 5 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 25 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 11 Snipe, 73 Lapwing, Stonechat pr, 5 Mipit, Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 26d

A GWE dropped into the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning. 2 Little Egret, 3 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 18 Little Grebe, GC Grebe, 5 Water Rail, Snipe, 68 Lapwing, Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail and 2 frolicking Otters best of the rest. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · 29d

A Pink-footed Goose found by @phil9.bsky.social on the Sailing Pool at #uptonwarren late morning was a year tick for the reserve. A Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, Dunlin, 5 Snipe, 71 Lapwing, 5 Wigeon, male Stonechat & Reed Warbler were at the Moors Pool earlier. #WorcsBirds

Pink-footed Goose at Upton Warren Sailing Pool.

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 24

11 Wigeon at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning (9 seen flying in to join the 2 already there), Snipe, 67 Lapwing, Otter. 5 Curlew dropped in at midday at a still very quiet and barren Flashes. Good numbers of Swallows flying south still. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 22

A Ruff flew through the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning but didn't land. Also Green Sand, 3 Snipe, Curlew over (as per Steve Myatt), 2 Wigeon and a male Stonechat in front of the Jacobs hide. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 17

10 Terns of differing ages caused some excitement as they flew into #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. On landing they were all id'd as Common Terns. Also 3 Snipe, Common Sand, c60 Lapwing, 2 Wigeon, 17 Teal, 13 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 14

Highlights at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: Tawny Owl calling from Education Reserve, 2 Yellow Wagtail over calling, Snipe, Common Sand, 65 Lapwing, 24 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall and plenty of Swallow, House Martin & a few Sand Martin. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 12

This Wood Sand was at #uptonwarren Moors Pool briefly this morning (not seen since 0830). The Garganey was still about but the Little Stint, which had been on site for 7 days, appears to have flown. Also 2 Snipe, Common Sand, 5 Curlew, 45 Lapwing, 3 Mipit, 2 Otter. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Juvenile Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool for a fourth day. #WorcsBirds

Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Garganey again at #uptonwarren Moors Pool, with Teal near the promontory as viewed from the East(Lapwing) hide. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Garganey again at #uptonwarren Moors Pool, with Teal near the promontory as viewed from the East(Lapwing) hide. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 5

A still of the juv Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool. 3 Snipe, Green Sand, Common Sand, 6 Little Egret, Hobby, 3 Swift, Garden Warbler from Jacobs hide and a Siskin over the causeway best of the rest. #WorcsBirds

Juvenile Little Stint at Upton Warren Moors Pool

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 5

Some shaky phonescope video of the juvenile Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. It was always distant. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 5

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wheatearlp @wheatearlp.bsky.social · Sep 5

Little Stint (found by AJP) at Moors Pool #uptonwarren currently. Best seen at the moment from the Jacobs'(West) Hide, but no guarantees as it's fairly mobile !!

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Sep 1

3 species of Egret at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. A Cattle Egret briefly early morning found by @birdergladys.bsky.social, 5 Little Egret & a GWE, which dropped in at noon. Also juv LRP, 4 Snipe, 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, juv Yellow Wagtail, Hobby. #WorcsBirds

Great White Egret at the Moors Pool, Upton Warren this morning.

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Aug 29

Also 2 Hobby appeared when the sun came out hunting dragonflies, Peregrine, 4 Ravens. A juv Marsh Harrier was reported later as per Steve Taylor. #uptonwarren #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Aug 27

A Redshank heard from the East track early morning and 2 Grey Wagtail were #uptonwarren monthly ticks for me at the Moors Pool. Also 6 Snipe, 4 Green Sand, Common Sand, 10 Lapwing, Hobby, 2 Red Kite & 3 Otter. A Whinchat was reported as seen briefly near the East hide at 1130. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Aug 25

6 raptor species were the highlight at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: 2 Hobby, 2 Red Kite, Peregrine, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard. Also 3 Green Sands, Common Sand, 2 Snipe, 7 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 5 Little Egret, 28 Little Grebe. 60 species. #WorcsBirds

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Andy Pitt @andypitt.bsky.social · Aug 23

3 Red Kite together in sky to NW of #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning; 2 Hobby, Peregrine, 3 Green Sand, Common Sand, Snipe, 4 Lapwing, 7 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 7 Little Egret, 3 Water Rail. Good to see a family party of Bullfinch (fem + 2 juvs) along the west track. #WorcsBirds

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