Blithfieldblue.
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Regional birder, VC37, VC38 and VC39. Love birding the mighty Blithers and Cannock Chase. Bird sightings only, NO info on breeding or sensitive wintering birds. NO Plastic poultry, Storks, ect, ect.
Four Whooper swans were new for the day, the f/w drake Scaup was still present. Good numbers of dabbling ducks were noted in Tad Bay with 800+ Teal and ca 340 Wigion present. 10 Crossbill were seen over Duckley Plantation. With MDJ.
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Four Whooper swans were new for the day, the f/w drake Scaup was still present. Good numbers of dabbling ducks were noted in Tad Bay with 800+ Teal and ca 340 Wigion present. 10 Crossbill were seen over Duckley Plantation. With MDJ.
Some very distant record shots of this morning`s Scaup.
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Some very distant record shots of this morning`s Scaup.
Main highlight of this morning were seven Whooper swans (six adults and one juvenile) which dropped in the Deep End. Only other birds of note were 2 Ruff and 2 Great-white egrets. With M.P.R.
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Main highlight of this morning were seven Whooper swans (six adults and one juvenile) which dropped in the Deep End. Only other birds of note were 2 Ruff and 2 Great-white egrets. With M.P.R.
A new immature Scaup was the main highlight today with three adult Whooper swans, 4 Pintail, White-rumped sandpiper and Wheatear also present. Also good movement of Redwings and Fieldfare.
October 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A new immature Scaup was the main highlight today with three adult Whooper swans, 4 Pintail, White-rumped sandpiper and Wheatear also present. Also good movement of Redwings and Fieldfare.
Another cracking Saturday morning with MPR. Started of with a Spoonbill then Blithfield`s second White-rumped sandpiper also a Knot flew through backed up with Black-necked grebe and 7 Ruff.
October 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Another cracking Saturday morning with MPR. Started of with a Spoonbill then Blithfield`s second White-rumped sandpiper also a Knot flew through backed up with Black-necked grebe and 7 Ruff.
Some really bad record shots of the Common Scoters at Blithers this morning, part of a movement through the greater midlands. Not much else, 7 Ruff, Common Sand and first sign of winter thrushes moving north.
October 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Some really bad record shots of the Common Scoters at Blithers this morning, part of a movement through the greater midlands. Not much else, 7 Ruff, Common Sand and first sign of winter thrushes moving north.
Couple of cropped shots of this morning`s Spoonbill plus a late Wheatear.
October 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Couple of cropped shots of this morning`s Spoonbill plus a late Wheatear.
Good selection of waders this morning with a Knot in the Blithe, Barwit and Blackwit, Wood and Curlew sands, 2 Ruff and 3 Greenshanks plus 2 Black terns still present. With MDJ and ICW.\
September 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Good selection of waders this morning with a Knot in the Blithe, Barwit and Blackwit, Wood and Curlew sands, 2 Ruff and 3 Greenshanks plus 2 Black terns still present. With MDJ and ICW.\
I thought the days of large flocks of Arctic waders were over but the 13 Curlew Sandpipers today at Blithfield put a stop to that at least the short term. It was the best count since the same sized flock on 29/08/2010.
September 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I thought the days of large flocks of Arctic waders were over but the 13 Curlew Sandpipers today at Blithfield put a stop to that at least the short term. It was the best count since the same sized flock on 29/08/2010.
Cracking morning at Blithers, main highlight was a large movement of 240+ Ringed Plover from 06.30 to 10.30 hrs. and a brief visit of a Curlew Sandpiper, other birds noted were a fly through Turnstone and a female Marsh Harrier moving north east. With MPR.
September 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Cracking morning at Blithers, main highlight was a large movement of 240+ Ringed Plover from 06.30 to 10.30 hrs. and a brief visit of a Curlew Sandpiper, other birds noted were a fly through Turnstone and a female Marsh Harrier moving north east. With MPR.
Cropped photo of this morning`s juvenile Little Stint at Blithfield.
August 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Cropped photo of this morning`s juvenile Little Stint at Blithfield.
At last caught up with a Turnstone tonight having missed at least four this year.
August 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
At last caught up with a Turnstone tonight having missed at least four this year.
Some shots of this morning`s Caspian Gull.
August 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Some shots of this morning`s Caspian Gull.
Record shots only i`m affraid.
July 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Record shots only i`m affraid.
It took two trips but managed some cropped shots of the Wood sandpiper at Blithers tonight, a species I didn`t see there last year.
July 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It took two trips but managed some cropped shots of the Wood sandpiper at Blithers tonight, a species I didn`t see there last year.
Second year Caspian gull still this morning.
June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Second year Caspian gull still this morning.
Couple more shots of the Little stint.
May 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Couple more shots of the Little stint.
This morning`s Little stint eventually performed well. Also this morning 100+ Ringies, ca30 Dunlin and 19 Sanderling. With MPR.
May 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This morning`s Little stint eventually performed well. Also this morning 100+ Ringies, ca30 Dunlin and 19 Sanderling. With MPR.
One of the 13 Sanderling this morning, other waders seen were 2 Whimbrel, 38 Dunlin and 89 Ringed plover. Also of interest Hobby and a very early juvenile Stonechat. With MDJ.
May 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
One of the 13 Sanderling this morning, other waders seen were 2 Whimbrel, 38 Dunlin and 89 Ringed plover. Also of interest Hobby and a very early juvenile Stonechat. With MDJ.
Some shots of Thursday`s Sanderling in Blithe Bay.
May 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Some shots of Thursday`s Sanderling in Blithe Bay.
Some heavily cropped shots of the morning`s Garganeys in Blithe Bay.
May 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Some heavily cropped shots of the morning`s Garganeys in Blithe Bay.
Record shots of tonight`s Knots.
May 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Record shots of tonight`s Knots.
Short micro-twitch to Doxey Marshes tonight for Woodchat shrike, cracking bird.
May 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Short micro-twitch to Doxey Marshes tonight for Woodchat shrike, cracking bird.
