Patch Hopcroft
@patch67.bsky.social
Local patch birder at Grimley/Holt Worcestershire
Great to see 4 ad & 6 juv Whooper Swans drop in to CLP Grimley this morning. My first there since 2018 and the highest number I have ever seen there 👍 #worcsbirds
October 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Great to see 4 ad & 6 juv Whooper Swans drop in to CLP Grimley this morning. My first there since 2018 and the highest number I have ever seen there 👍 #worcsbirds
A decent morning at Grimley in inclement weather. Rock Pipit, Glossy Ibis, Jack Snipe & 3 Pintail the highlights #worcsbirds
October 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A decent morning at Grimley in inclement weather. Rock Pipit, Glossy Ibis, Jack Snipe & 3 Pintail the highlights #worcsbirds
2 Cattle Egrets and 1 Glossy Ibis left CLP again this morning. The Ibis later gave excellent views at Wildgoose. 2 Ringed Plover, Common & Green Sandpipers, lingering Reed Warbler & LS Woodpecker #worcsbirds
October 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
2 Cattle Egrets and 1 Glossy Ibis left CLP again this morning. The Ibis later gave excellent views at Wildgoose. 2 Ringed Plover, Common & Green Sandpipers, lingering Reed Warbler & LS Woodpecker #worcsbirds
A cracking morning birding at Grimley. 2 Cattle, 3 GW & 14 Little Egrets in the roost at dawn and 1 Glossy Ibis. Yellow Wagtail over. Later at CLP Juv Goshawk, Peregrine, Hobby, Ringed Plover, Goosander, Common Sandpiper. No sign of the Ibis at Wildgoose later in the day but 2 Green Sand #worcsbirds
September 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A cracking morning birding at Grimley. 2 Cattle, 3 GW & 14 Little Egrets in the roost at dawn and 1 Glossy Ibis. Yellow Wagtail over. Later at CLP Juv Goshawk, Peregrine, Hobby, Ringed Plover, Goosander, Common Sandpiper. No sign of the Ibis at Wildgoose later in the day but 2 Green Sand #worcsbirds
2 Garganey at Wildgoose, Grimley this morning. Whinchats at CLP & Church Farm, Redstarts at CLP & Retreat Farm, Green Sand, Common Sand, GW Egret, etc #worcsbirds
August 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
2 Garganey at Wildgoose, Grimley this morning. Whinchats at CLP & Church Farm, Redstarts at CLP & Retreat Farm, Green Sand, Common Sand, GW Egret, etc #worcsbirds
Grimley this morning
Retreat Farm: 1 Spot Fly 1 m Redstart
CLP: 2 Common Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, GW Egret, Red Kite , Redstart
Wildgoose: 1 Green Sand
Church Farm: 12 Little Egret #worcsbirds
Retreat Farm: 1 Spot Fly 1 m Redstart
CLP: 2 Common Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, GW Egret, Red Kite , Redstart
Wildgoose: 1 Green Sand
Church Farm: 12 Little Egret #worcsbirds
August 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Grimley this morning
Retreat Farm: 1 Spot Fly 1 m Redstart
CLP: 2 Common Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, GW Egret, Red Kite , Redstart
Wildgoose: 1 Green Sand
Church Farm: 12 Little Egret #worcsbirds
Retreat Farm: 1 Spot Fly 1 m Redstart
CLP: 2 Common Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, GW Egret, Red Kite , Redstart
Wildgoose: 1 Green Sand
Church Farm: 12 Little Egret #worcsbirds
1 Great, 1 Cattle & 7 Little Egrets at CLP this morning. 2 Spotted Flycatcher by the river, 4+ Redstarts across the patch, LRP, Common Sand and 4+ juv Willow Warblers. An enjoyable morning #worcsbirds
August 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
1 Great, 1 Cattle & 7 Little Egrets at CLP this morning. 2 Spotted Flycatcher by the river, 4+ Redstarts across the patch, LRP, Common Sand and 4+ juv Willow Warblers. An enjoyable morning #worcsbirds
Not a particularly exciting All-Dayer but still thoroughly enjoyable. Very satisfied with seeing 70 of the 89 total at Grimley, and as usual thanks for the great company #westmidsalldayer
May 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Not a particularly exciting All-Dayer but still thoroughly enjoyable. Very satisfied with seeing 70 of the 89 total at Grimley, and as usual thanks for the great company #westmidsalldayer
A nice male Whinchat at Grimley CLP this morning. Good numbers of all 3 hirundines and 1 Common Tern. Plenty of singing Whitethroats. 2 Redshanks, 2 Oystercatchers & 1 Common Sandpiper #worcsbirds
April 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A nice male Whinchat at Grimley CLP this morning. Good numbers of all 3 hirundines and 1 Common Tern. Plenty of singing Whitethroats. 2 Redshanks, 2 Oystercatchers & 1 Common Sandpiper #worcsbirds
BN Grebe still at CLP today. LSW, Reed & Sedge Warblers in song, LRPs, Redshanks, Oystercatchers and a cracking male Wheatear at Holt. Only a handful of Sand Martins and no other hirundines #worcsbirds @birdingcentral.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
BN Grebe still at CLP today. LSW, Reed & Sedge Warblers in song, LRPs, Redshanks, Oystercatchers and a cracking male Wheatear at Holt. Only a handful of Sand Martins and no other hirundines #worcsbirds @birdingcentral.bsky.social
Another lunchtime at Grimley. A male Redstart in the hedge N of WMBC carpark park. Redshanks, Common Sand, LRP, 2 Egyptian Geese at Church Farm #worcsbirds
April 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Another lunchtime at Grimley. A male Redstart in the hedge N of WMBC carpark park. Redshanks, Common Sand, LRP, 2 Egyptian Geese at Church Farm #worcsbirds
A couple of hours at Grimley around lunchtime. Common Sand, LRP, Redshanks at Church Farm. Male Redstart to the W of CLP, and 2 singing Sedge Warblers #worcsbirds
April 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A couple of hours at Grimley around lunchtime. Common Sand, LRP, Redshanks at Church Farm. Male Redstart to the W of CLP, and 2 singing Sedge Warblers #worcsbirds
What a great morning's birding at Grimley so far. First Wheatear, Little Gull found by @robclipson.bsky.social , male LSW and then Tree Pipit found by Walton Border #worcsbirds
April 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
What a great morning's birding at Grimley so far. First Wheatear, Little Gull found by @robclipson.bsky.social , male LSW and then Tree Pipit found by Walton Border #worcsbirds
Grimley this morning and early Willow Warbler nfy. A few Swallows with the Sand Martins, 7 Goldeneye still, 2 Shelduck, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Redshank. No sign of RND #WorcsBirds
March 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Grimley this morning and early Willow Warbler nfy. A few Swallows with the Sand Martins, 7 Goldeneye still, 2 Shelduck, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Redshank. No sign of RND #WorcsBirds
Grimley this afternoon. LRP on what remains of WW flash. At CLP 6 Goldeneye (2m), 1 Great & 1 Little Egret, 2 Shelduck. Also 3 Egyptian Geese, 3 Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher #WorcsBirds
March 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Grimley this afternoon. LRP on what remains of WW flash. At CLP 6 Goldeneye (2m), 1 Great & 1 Little Egret, 2 Shelduck. Also 3 Egyptian Geese, 3 Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher #WorcsBirds
147 species (I think - only 132 of them for me) recorded at Grimley in 2024 including some really great birds. Purple Heron, Gannet, R-T Diver, B-N Grebe, Bittern, Goshawk, Knot, Sp. Redshank & (leaving it late) Y-B Warbler amongst the highlights. Here's to 2025 👍 #worcsbirds
December 31, 2024 at 3:01 PM
147 species (I think - only 132 of them for me) recorded at Grimley in 2024 including some really great birds. Purple Heron, Gannet, R-T Diver, B-N Grebe, Bittern, Goshawk, Knot, Sp. Redshank & (leaving it late) Y-B Warbler amongst the highlights. Here's to 2025 👍 #worcsbirds
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Glad the Red-throated diver stayed around at Wagon Wheel North Pit, Grimley. Still present at 3pm #WorcsBirds #ukbirding
November 11, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Glad the Red-throated diver stayed around at Wagon Wheel North Pit, Grimley. Still present at 3pm #WorcsBirds #ukbirding
A beautiful morning at Grimley but quiet birdwise. 2 Common Gull, Green Sandpiper, Great Egret, 20+ Snipe & 4+ Stonechat the best of it #worcsbirds
October 5, 2024 at 11:10 AM
A beautiful morning at Grimley but quiet birdwise. 2 Common Gull, Green Sandpiper, Great Egret, 20+ Snipe & 4+ Stonechat the best of it #worcsbirds
Greenshank, Hobby, Great & Little Egrets at CLP this morning. Hundreds of hirundines all morning #worcsbirds
September 29, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Greenshank, Hobby, Great & Little Egrets at CLP this morning. Hundreds of hirundines all morning #worcsbirds
Couple of hours round Grimley mid morning. 2 Pintail, 3 Common Gull, Great & Little Egrets and a Yellow Wagtail CLP. 8 Egyptian Geese CF #worcsbirds
September 20, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Couple of hours round Grimley mid morning. 2 Pintail, 3 Common Gull, Great & Little Egrets and a Yellow Wagtail CLP. 8 Egyptian Geese CF #worcsbirds
Black-tailed Godwit & Green Sandpiper the best in a couple of hours at CLP this morning #worcsbirds
September 14, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Black-tailed Godwit & Green Sandpiper the best in a couple of hours at CLP this morning #worcsbirds
From @mikebourne.bsky.social
CLP post heavy rain mid pm. 2 Blk Tailed Godwit, 1 Gn Sandpiper in a quick visit before more rain. #worcsbirds
CLP post heavy rain mid pm. 2 Blk Tailed Godwit, 1 Gn Sandpiper in a quick visit before more rain. #worcsbirds
September 11, 2024 at 7:52 PM
From @mikebourne.bsky.social
CLP post heavy rain mid pm. 2 Blk Tailed Godwit, 1 Gn Sandpiper in a quick visit before more rain. #worcsbirds
CLP post heavy rain mid pm. 2 Blk Tailed Godwit, 1 Gn Sandpiper in a quick visit before more rain. #worcsbirds
What an amazing day at Grimley. As it stands 98 sp. Knot, Spotted Redshank, Blk-T Godwit, RP, LRP, Little Gull, Wheatear, Whinchat, several Yellow Wagtails, 4+ Spot Fly, LSW the highlights and the usual banter with a great bunch of people #worcsbirds #westmidsalldayer
September 7, 2024 at 7:58 PM
What an amazing day at Grimley. As it stands 98 sp. Knot, Spotted Redshank, Blk-T Godwit, RP, LRP, Little Gull, Wheatear, Whinchat, several Yellow Wagtails, 4+ Spot Fly, LSW the highlights and the usual banter with a great bunch of people #worcsbirds #westmidsalldayer
Grimley on 98. Latest Shelduck #westmidsalldayer
September 7, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Grimley on 98. Latest Shelduck #westmidsalldayer