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Nature, Birding, Weather. Local Patch, Northwick, River Severn, Worcester. Thanks for the heads up & sharing of knowledge. 💚
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NorthsideDan @northsidedan.bsky.social · Jun 27
Stunning & beautiful Lenticular Clouds this afternoon on the leeward side of the #MalvernHills Also briefly seen above the Worcestershire Beacon itself.
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Lenticular clouds above north Herefordshire viewed from Pinnacle Hill looking NW. Lenticular clouds above south Herefordshire viewed from Pinnacle Hill looking SW. Lenticular Cloud above the Worcestershire Beacon Lenticular cloud above north Herefordshire viewed from Pinnacle Hill looking NW.
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Thread for birders within Worcester city. #WorcsBirds
myworcester.bsky.social Worcester City Council @myworcester.bsky.social · 4d
⚠️ Avian Flu in Worcester
Sadly we have had some swans found unwell or dead along the River Severn in the Diglis area, due to bird flu. We’re monitoring the situation carefully
#Worcester #AvianFlu #CommunitySafety #PublicHealth #BirdFluAwareness #StayInformed #ProtectWildlife
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A swan stretching its wings
January 28, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Another productive visit to Northwick, Worcester this afternoon. My 1st Red Kite here since July ‘23. The bird drifted low from north Worcester before lingering over Hallow Woods then continued west. 9 Gadwall. 4 Wigeon. 20 Teal. Lt Grebe. Green Sand. 4 Lt Egret. 2 Chiff. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
Shelduck and 2 Egyptian Goose Goldcrest. 1 of 2 seen. Goldcrest. Red Kite
January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. 2 Egyptian Goose. 5 Wigeon. 11 Teal. Water Rail. Little Grebe. 10 Snipe feeding in the open on the far side of the marsh. 2 Green Sandpiper. 4 Little Egret. Sparrowhawk. 2 Chiffchaff. Stonechat. 4 Reed Bunting nfy on the marsh. #WorcsBirds
1 of the 2 Chiffchaff seen.
January 25, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Excellent morning at Northwick, Worcester. With all the recent rain, water levels remain constantly high. Finding 7 Pintail (4m, 3f) on the marsh was the obvious highlight. Unfortunately flew SW after being flushed by a dog. 44 species total is very good. #WorcsBirds
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Northwick Marsh also called Northwick Brick Pits is a designated SSSI. The back floods from the River Severn which is just to the left of the photo.
January 24, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. Shelduck pair were nfy. 4 Wigeon. 70 Mallard. 16 Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. 4 Little Egret. 6 Buzzard. Great Spotted & Green Woodpecker. 3 Jay. Treecreeper. 70 Redwing. 14 Fieldfare. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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The Gulls have landed on the Worcester Plinth at Cathedral Plaza! I’d love to hear what you think & see your photos!

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See: www.gulljunkart.blogspot.com for info & school resources
January 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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The Gulls have landed on the Worcester Plinth at Cathedral Plaza! I’d love to hear what you think & see your photos!

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See: www.gulljunkart.blogspot.com for info & school resources
January 21, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. A Cattle Egret was feeding alongside 5 Little Egret & a Lapwing. Later on it was replaced by a 6th LE. Others of note. 100 Canada. 2 Egyptian. 3 Shoveler. 7 Gadwall. 8 Wigeon. 50 Mallard. 10 Teal. 5 Goosander over N. Water Rail. 2 Green Sand. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
January 18, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Northwick, Worcester this evening. The floodplain is draining slowly after the recent flood. 2 Egyptian Goose. 9 Gadwall. 70 Mallard. 40 Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. Goldcrest. Treecreeper. 200 Redwing. 40 Fieldfare. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
January 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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This morning I came across a Water Rail up a tree. This was on the banks of the Severn at Northwick, Worcester. Another bird was calling from the far bank too. Possible that there are at least 4 birds across the patch now. 10 Teal. 5 Snipe. Green Sandpiper. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
Water Rail up a tree. Green Sandpiper back feeding on the mud where yesterday it was still frozen.
January 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. Mandarin pair. 5 Shoveler. 32 Teal. 2 Water Rail. 2 Snipe. 12 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. Grey Heron. Green & Great Spotted Woodpecker. Only 6 Redwing. 16 Siskin. #WorcsBirds
January 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Something you don’t see very often in Worcestershire. A proper rarity on the North Hill, #MalvernHills today. @metoffice.gov.uk #stormhour #ukweather #uksnow #loveukweather
January 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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A few from the #MalvernHills this morning. Great to enjoy some wintry weather as a large snow shower passed straight overhead. I was lucky to be on the top of the Worcestershire Beacon as it approached from the NW @metoffice.gov.uk #stormhour #ukweather #uksnow #loveukweather
A well defined snow cloud approaching the Worcestershire Beacon from the NW. A view to the south from the Worcestershire Beacon after the system had passed through. Looking south towards the Worcestershire Beacon from North Hill. The view from Table Hill looking south. The Worcestershire Beacon is the furthest peak with Sugarloaf Hill just infront.
January 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. Of course a Nuthatch which eluded the patch list last year allowed extensive views as it fed. Water Rail, heard. 3 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. 50+ Redwing. Stonechat. Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds
January 1, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Finding 2 Purple Emperor Butterflies on the #MalvernHills is one of my stand out memories from this year. Not seen on the hills since the 1980s it was great to be able to share this find with local enthusiasts. One was present for 4 days offering fantastic close views. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Male Purple Emperor. Expert feedback was that it was showing behaviour not seen in the UK before. Normally seen in the UK at the top of the tree canopy looking for a mate. This individual was behaving like continental PE and was using the height of the ridge line of the hill instead. No lure used. Pinnacle Hill, Malvern Hills 24th June.
December 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I spent a lot of 2025 plodding the footpaths of the #MalvernHills with some rewards. My North Hill list ended on 62. Highlights were 2 Osprey, Black Redstart, Hobby, 5 sightings of Ring Ouzel & 14 of Wheatear. On the lower hills I was amazed to witness a pair of Pied Flycatchers mate. #WorcsBirds
Wheatear returning south. Ring Ouzel. This Osprey was seen 2nd Sept using the hills for left. I also saw one on 14th April shortly after dawn. Rising up out of the Happy Valley. Male Pied Flycatcher with a bee for its young.
December 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I end the year on 98 at Northwick, Worcester. Many highlights inc Glossy Ibis. Passage, Whinchat, Wheatear, Spotted Fly, LRP, many Redstarts & Redshanks. Others, Jack Snipe. Cuckoo. Pintail. Green Sands. Breeding of note, Mandarin, Water Rail, Kingfisher. Good year for the Swallows. HNY #WorcsBirds
Little Ringed Plover. 3 records from the first couple of weeks in April Whinchat. Recorded on 29th June when it fed well on the marsh for a day. Glossy Ibis. I recorded it 3 times between 18th - 21st September. Jack Snipe. A regular winter visitor along with many Snipe. Usually seen when flushed by a dog or a horse. Managed this photo 22nd November.
December 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. 270+ Canada. 2 Greylag. 2 Egyptian. 7 Gadwall. 1 Wigeon. 200+ Mallard. 30+ Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. 4 Little Egret. Grey Heron. 2 drumming GSW. Chiffchaff. Blackcap. Treecreeper. 50+ Redwing. #WorcsBirds
Northwick Marsh on the right with the River Severn on the left of the path. The marsh is also known as Northwick Brick Pits.
December 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. Very limited access but I still managed to record. 100+ Canada. 1 Greylag. 5 Egyptian. 1 Shelduck. 4 Gadwall. 3 Wigeon. 150+ Mallard. 130+ Teal. 1 Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
December 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. 2 Egyptian Goose. 2 Shoveler. 6 Teal. 2 Snipe. Green Sandpiper. Gt Egret feeding at the flooded marsh. Looks like there’s at least 1 Stonechat choosing the paddocks to overwinter.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Northwick, Worcester. 1 Jack Snipe was the star of an excellent morning. Followed closely by a male Pintail in with the 180+ Mallards. 250+ Canada. 4 Gadwall. 100+ Teal. 1 Goosander. 5 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. 3 Little Egret. 3 Grey Heron. Sphawk. Buzzard. Chiffchaff. Gt Egret over N. #WorcsBirds
Jack Snipe tightly squatting. The 2 Green Sands enjoying the pools to themselves whilst all the other wildfowl are feeding in the flooded pit. Male Pintail on the flooded pit.
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Northwick, Worcester this evening. Access with care. 250+ Canada. 6 Greylag. 2 Mandarin. 4 Gadwall. 4 Wigeon. 200+ Mallard. 150+ Teal. 1 Goosander. 1 Lt Grebe. Undoubted highlight was a WATER VOLE swimming out across the pit before returning back to the river path. @worcswt.bsky.social #WorcsBirds
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A 100 strong flock of Greenfinch came to roost in my neighbours Laurel bush this evening. Fantastic how this has become a regular seasonal occurrence. Numbers up on last year too. My record count of 170+ was 3 years ago.
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Greenfinch using my other neighbours Oak Tree for a pre roost perch.
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Northwick, Worcester this morning. Only my 2nd Green Sandpiper sighting of the autumn but 2 on the pools is really encouraging. 14 Wigeon. 4 Teal. Goosander. Stonechat and again 4 Tawny Owl calling 1st thing. #WorcsBirds
Cormorant
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM