Belvide Birding𓅪
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Birding news & Digi-scoped images from the West Midland Bird Club's Flagship reserve.
3 Caspian Gulls roosted this evening, including an adult (photo) 3rd winter (photo) and 2nd winter. A juvenile male Goshawk flew over late afternoon. 3 Brambling were at the Woodland feeders. #UKBirding
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
3 Caspian Gulls roosted this evening, including an adult (photo) 3rd winter (photo) and 2nd winter. A juvenile male Goshawk flew over late afternoon. 3 Brambling were at the Woodland feeders. #UKBirding
This 1st winter Caspian Gull roosted this evening. #UKBirding
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This 1st winter Caspian Gull roosted this evening. #UKBirding
This 2nd winter Caspian Gull was at the west end this afternoon. Also a great turn out for this mornings work party, where we cleared a load of encroaching willow scrub along the south east bay and Scott hide reed bed.
October 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This 2nd winter Caspian Gull was at the west end this afternoon. Also a great turn out for this mornings work party, where we cleared a load of encroaching willow scrub along the south east bay and Scott hide reed bed.
One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding
October 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding
My best efforts of the dark morph juvenile Honey Buzzard that flew south east at 7.35am. I picked it up way out to the north. It did the decent thing and flew between us on the dam and the Scott hide. Totally Buzzing. The yellow cere on the bill stood out a mile. #UKBirding
September 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My best efforts of the dark morph juvenile Honey Buzzard that flew south east at 7.35am. I picked it up way out to the north. It did the decent thing and flew between us on the dam and the Scott hide. Totally Buzzing. The yellow cere on the bill stood out a mile. #UKBirding
A few shots of the 1st winter Grey Phalarope off the dam this morning. Our 2nd in a few weeks. #UKBirding
September 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A few shots of the 1st winter Grey Phalarope off the dam this morning. Our 2nd in a few weeks. #UKBirding
A fantastic days birding on the autumn all dayer. 102 species recorded on the reserve today. A few photos of the Glossy Ibis, Whinchat and Black Tern.
September 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A fantastic days birding on the autumn all dayer. 102 species recorded on the reserve today. A few photos of the Glossy Ibis, Whinchat and Black Tern.
A few shots of today's Sandwich Tern that dropped in at 9.55am and was still present around 4pm at least.
September 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A few shots of today's Sandwich Tern that dropped in at 9.55am and was still present around 4pm at least.
The 1st winter Grey Phalarope spent most of the day distantly at the west end. Perseverance paid off when it came closer this evening. #UKBirding
September 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The 1st winter Grey Phalarope spent most of the day distantly at the west end. Perseverance paid off when it came closer this evening. #UKBirding
Today's 1st winter Grey Phalarope was my 8th on the reserve and the earliest on record. The last record was on the 13th September 2017. #UKBirding
September 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today's 1st winter Grey Phalarope was my 8th on the reserve and the earliest on record. The last record was on the 13th September 2017. #UKBirding
The 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup were showing well from the West End Hide this afternoon and I've finally managed some better shots of them together. One is already dropping it's primaries and secondaries, so a prolonged stay is likely.
July 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup were showing well from the West End Hide this afternoon and I've finally managed some better shots of them together. One is already dropping it's primaries and secondaries, so a prolonged stay is likely.
These two Sandwich Tern arrived at 11.35am and were still present to 4pm at least. #UKBirding
July 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
These two Sandwich Tern arrived at 11.35am and were still present to 4pm at least. #UKBirding
A few shots of the juvenile Arctic Tern that was present today. #UKBirding
July 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A few shots of the juvenile Arctic Tern that was present today. #UKBirding
You've heard of 'The Two Ronnies' Well we have 'The Two Lennies' First 2 photos are of the first Lesser Scaup to arrive on the 23rd. The other 2 photos are of the bird that arrived yesterday. Neither are the Audenshaw bird as that was there today. They were much closer with better light today.
July 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
You've heard of 'The Two Ronnies' Well we have 'The Two Lennies' First 2 photos are of the first Lesser Scaup to arrive on the 23rd. The other 2 photos are of the bird that arrived yesterday. Neither are the Audenshaw bird as that was there today. They were much closer with better light today.
Some awful record shots of the 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup present today. The left hand and right hand birds in ther 1st photo. Middle two in the 2nd photo and a flap shot of the new bird. #UKBirding
July 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Some awful record shots of the 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup present today. The left hand and right hand birds in ther 1st photo. Middle two in the 2nd photo and a flap shot of the new bird. #UKBirding
Some shots of the presumed returning drake Lesser Scaup, affectionately known as 'Lenny'. It was last present on the 10th January, when it was frozen out. Hopefully another prolonged stay. #UkBirding
July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Some shots of the presumed returning drake Lesser Scaup, affectionately known as 'Lenny'. It was last present on the 10th January, when it was frozen out. Hopefully another prolonged stay. #UkBirding
A few shots of the Woodchat Shrike at Stafford Rugby Club/Doxey Marshes. A massive grip back, following the only other Staffs bird at Whitemoor Haye on the 8th September 2010. Thanks to Geoff Hadley for finding this fantastic bird and for getting the news out. #UKBirding
May 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A few shots of the Woodchat Shrike at Stafford Rugby Club/Doxey Marshes. A massive grip back, following the only other Staffs bird at Whitemoor Haye on the 8th September 2010. Thanks to Geoff Hadley for finding this fantastic bird and for getting the news out. #UKBirding
This immature male Goshawk flew over the dam early morning. #UKBirding
May 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This immature male Goshawk flew over the dam early morning. #UKBirding
The 3 Black-necked Grebe were showing well in the early morning sunshine. #UKBirding
May 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The 3 Black-necked Grebe were showing well in the early morning sunshine. #UKBirding
Our 5th Wood Sandpiper of the spring was showing well along the south west shore this afternoon. #UKBirding
May 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Our 5th Wood Sandpiper of the spring was showing well along the south west shore this afternoon. #UKBirding
A few shots of some of the 4 Arctic Tern present today. #UKBirding
April 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A few shots of some of the 4 Arctic Tern present today. #UKBirding
This Black Tern dropped in this afternoon and showed well from the Chappell hide. Also a Hobby was hawking over the reservoir this afternoon and 5 Black-tailed Godwit flew thru. #UKBirding
April 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This Black Tern dropped in this afternoon and showed well from the Chappell hide. Also a Hobby was hawking over the reservoir this afternoon and 5 Black-tailed Godwit flew thru. #UKBirding
Another excellent days birding, where the rain and light easterly dropped birds out of the sky. Some shots of some of the 15 Arctic Tern, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit and Little Gull. A full round up of the day here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com
April 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Another excellent days birding, where the rain and light easterly dropped birds out of the sky. Some shots of some of the 15 Arctic Tern, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit and Little Gull. A full round up of the day here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com
These 2 Black Tern performed well from the Chappell hide today. #UKBirding
April 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
These 2 Black Tern performed well from the Chappell hide today. #UKBirding
A day we inland patch watchers crave for, when the birds kept falling out the sky. A few of the wader highlights included 7 Avocet, 2 Wood Sand, 1 Green Sand and 7 Greenshank. For a full report of the day view here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A day we inland patch watchers crave for, when the birds kept falling out the sky. A few of the wader highlights included 7 Avocet, 2 Wood Sand, 1 Green Sand and 7 Greenshank. For a full report of the day view here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com