Andy Pitt
@andypitt.bsky.social
Worcestershire birder at mainly Upton Warren. Also like to observe and photograph butterflies and dragonflies.
This morning's heavy rain at #uptonwarren brought out a Jack Snipe at the Flashes, feeding with at least 12 Common Snipe. 5 Curlew, 156 Lapwing, 1 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 98 Teal, Stonechat pr, Peregrine through & a GWE at the Sailing Pool were also noteworthy observations #WorcsBirds
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This morning's heavy rain at #uptonwarren brought out a Jack Snipe at the Flashes, feeding with at least 12 Common Snipe. 5 Curlew, 156 Lapwing, 1 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 98 Teal, Stonechat pr, Peregrine through & a GWE at the Sailing Pool were also noteworthy observations #WorcsBirds
Plenty of water now at #uptonwarren Flashes (view from Cuckoo hide below) but still not many birds: 92 Lapwing, 26 Teal, 10 Shoveler, Stonechat pr the best. A very late Sandwich Tern was reported flying south over at 1115, by which time I was ar the Moors Pool! #WorcsBirds
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Plenty of water now at #uptonwarren Flashes (view from Cuckoo hide below) but still not many birds: 92 Lapwing, 26 Teal, 10 Shoveler, Stonechat pr the best. A very late Sandwich Tern was reported flying south over at 1115, by which time I was ar the Moors Pool! #WorcsBirds
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
October 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
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
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
October 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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
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
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
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
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
September 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
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
September 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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
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
September 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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
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
September 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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
Some shaky phonescope video of the juvenile Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. It was always distant. #WorcsBirds
September 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Some shaky phonescope video of the juvenile Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. It was always distant. #WorcsBirds
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
September 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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
A BOC pic of the Black Tern perched on a rail in front of the Water Rail hide at #uptonwarren Moors Pool. Original picture taken by Steve Matt. #WorcsBirds
August 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A BOC pic of the Black Tern perched on a rail in front of the Water Rail hide at #uptonwarren Moors Pool. Original picture taken by Steve Matt. #WorcsBirds
At #uptonwarren Moors Pool early am(from Jacobs hide): a Black-tailed Godwit dropped into the wading area created by lack of rain in the south east corner. 3 Snipe, 3 Green Sands, Dunlin, Common Sand & 50 Lapwings were also feeding in this area. A female Wigeon was on the west side. #WorcsBirds
August 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
At #uptonwarren Moors Pool early am(from Jacobs hide): a Black-tailed Godwit dropped into the wading area created by lack of rain in the south east corner. 3 Snipe, 3 Green Sands, Dunlin, Common Sand & 50 Lapwings were also feeding in this area. A female Wigeon was on the west side. #WorcsBirds
This Spotted Flycatcher appears to be lingering to the left (north) of the Jacobs hide at the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren. #WorcsBirds
August 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This Spotted Flycatcher appears to be lingering to the left (north) of the Jacobs hide at the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren. #WorcsBirds
Very little water left at #uptonwarren Flashes now (see pic of 1st Flash) so I concentrated mainly on scanning the hedge to the left of the Avocet hide. This was rewarded with my first Willow Warbler of the autumn (a lemon juv), fem/juv Redstart & a L Whitethroat. #WorcsBirds 1/2
August 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Very little water left at #uptonwarren Flashes now (see pic of 1st Flash) so I concentrated mainly on scanning the hedge to the left of the Avocet hide. This was rewarded with my first Willow Warbler of the autumn (a lemon juv), fem/juv Redstart & a L Whitethroat. #WorcsBirds 1/2
2 Hobbies hunting dragonflies were the pick at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. A Dunlin, 4 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 12 Lapwing, 4 Little Egret, Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Swallows and an escaped Terrapin were the best of the rest. #WorcsBirds
July 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
2 Hobbies hunting dragonflies were the pick at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. A Dunlin, 4 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 12 Lapwing, 4 Little Egret, Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Swallows and an escaped Terrapin were the best of the rest. #WorcsBirds
A Painted Lady in my Worcester garden this evening. Only my second garden record of this species! #butterflies
July 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A Painted Lady in my Worcester garden this evening. Only my second garden record of this species! #butterflies
One of two Hobbies perched in a tree at the north end of the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning. 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 4 Common Terns, a brood of 5 Gadwall still, at least 25 Tufted Duck chicks and a new single Mute Swan chick also noted. #WorcsBirds
July 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
One of two Hobbies perched in a tree at the north end of the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning. 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 4 Common Terns, a brood of 5 Gadwall still, at least 25 Tufted Duck chicks and a new single Mute Swan chick also noted. #WorcsBirds
A juv Marsh Harrier was the highlight at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. Also a GWE, 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 2 LRPs, 2 Common Terns, 2 Little Egrets & a Nuthatch in the Education Reserve. #WorcsBirds
July 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A juv Marsh Harrier was the highlight at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. Also a GWE, 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 2 LRPs, 2 Common Terns, 2 Little Egrets & a Nuthatch in the Education Reserve. #WorcsBirds
A bit of movement at #uptonwarren this morning with a Kittiwake at the Flashes for about 10 minutes before flying west. Next a 2nd summer Med Gull dropped in. Meanwhile, at the Moors Pool, 29 Black-tailed Godwits were present late morning. 2 Redstarts were also seen at the Flashes #WorcsBirds
July 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A bit of movement at #uptonwarren this morning with a Kittiwake at the Flashes for about 10 minutes before flying west. Next a 2nd summer Med Gull dropped in. Meanwhile, at the Moors Pool, 29 Black-tailed Godwits were present late morning. 2 Redstarts were also seen at the Flashes #WorcsBirds
Juv Redstart & Red Kite were the highlights at a fast drying out #uptonwarren Flashes this morning. Just 13 Avocet were seen, 3 Green Sands, 3 Common Sands & 9 LRP. A Hobby, 5 Little Egret, 3 Green Sands, Common Sand & 2 Common Tern were at the Moors Pool plus a brood of 4 Tufted Duck. #WorcsBirds
July 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Juv Redstart & Red Kite were the highlights at a fast drying out #uptonwarren Flashes this morning. Just 13 Avocet were seen, 3 Green Sands, 3 Common Sands & 9 LRP. A Hobby, 5 Little Egret, 3 Green Sands, Common Sand & 2 Common Tern were at the Moors Pool plus a brood of 4 Tufted Duck. #WorcsBirds
A couple of relative surprises at #uptonwarren this morning: juv Stonechat at the Flashes & GWE at the Moors Pool. 9 Green Sands across the reserve; 3 Common Sands, 12 LRP, Red Kite at the Flashes & 3 Oyks, 3 Common Tern at the Sailing Pool best of the rest. #WorcsBirds
June 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A couple of relative surprises at #uptonwarren this morning: juv Stonechat at the Flashes & GWE at the Moors Pool. 9 Green Sands across the reserve; 3 Common Sands, 12 LRP, Red Kite at the Flashes & 3 Oyks, 3 Common Tern at the Sailing Pool best of the rest. #WorcsBirds
4 Black-tailed Godwit dropped in briefly at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning. Also 9 Green Sands, Common Sand, 11 LRP, 50 Avocet, 2 Oyks, 8 Lapwing, 6 Teal. #WorcsBirds
June 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
4 Black-tailed Godwit dropped in briefly at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning. Also 9 Green Sands, Common Sand, 11 LRP, 50 Avocet, 2 Oyks, 8 Lapwing, 6 Teal. #WorcsBirds
2 Redshank were new in at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning, along with the returning Green Sandpiper; 44 Avocet, 8 LRP, 3 Oyks, 12 Lapwing, 12 Shelduck, 2 Common Tern, 2 Red Kite. Great also to see a family of Lesser Whitethroat (at least 2 juvs). #WorcsBirds
June 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
2 Redshank were new in at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning, along with the returning Green Sandpiper; 44 Avocet, 8 LRP, 3 Oyks, 12 Lapwing, 12 Shelduck, 2 Common Tern, 2 Red Kite. Great also to see a family of Lesser Whitethroat (at least 2 juvs). #WorcsBirds
This Sanderling dropped in at #uptonwarren Flashes at 10am - the first seen on the reserve since 8th May 2022 & my first since May 2019!A Redshank also dropped in shortly afterwards. 43 Avocet, at least 8 LRP, Oyk, 7 Lapwing, 12 Shelduck also on site. #WorcsBirds
June 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This Sanderling dropped in at #uptonwarren Flashes at 10am - the first seen on the reserve since 8th May 2022 & my first since May 2019!A Redshank also dropped in shortly afterwards. 43 Avocet, at least 8 LRP, Oyk, 7 Lapwing, 12 Shelduck also on site. #WorcsBirds