Groughgruff
@groughgruff.bsky.social
A bit of 🏃 around the Clent hills. Love to walk the hills and mountains. Often using bins and a scope. No camera, so all bad photos through a scope.
Had a similar tagged Pochard at RSPB Middleton Lakes recently.
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Had a similar tagged Pochard at RSPB Middleton Lakes recently.
@corfielddj.bsky.social @RSPBMiddleton Found this Dave, was it X6?
October 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
@corfielddj.bsky.social @RSPBMiddleton Found this Dave, was it X6?
Difficult to accurately count but between 40 & 50 Raven sky dancing above the main Clent hill. #WorcsBirds
October 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Difficult to accurately count but between 40 & 50 Raven sky dancing above the main Clent hill. #WorcsBirds
Juvenile Sanderling early this morning #middletonlakes Beautiful bird in early morning sunlight. Phonescoped with ATX.
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Juvenile Sanderling early this morning #middletonlakes Beautiful bird in early morning sunlight. Phonescoped with ATX.
Sanderling currently on West Scrape #RSPBMiddleton with two Ruff. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Sanderling currently on West Scrape #RSPBMiddleton with two Ruff. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
Spotted Redshank #rspbmiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Spotted Redshank #rspbmiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
two Curlew Sandpipers back on WS #RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
two Curlew Sandpipers back on WS #RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social
Wheatear on Ravenhurst Road, B17
August 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Wheatear on Ravenhurst Road, B17
two Garganey on West Scrape #rspbmiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
two Garganey on West Scrape #rspbmiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Ruff currently on West Scrape #middletonlakes
August 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Ruff currently on West Scrape #middletonlakes
Garganey currently on West Scrape #MiddletonLakes
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July 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Garganey currently on West Scrape #MiddletonLakes
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Very nice summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwit currently on West Scrape @RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Very nice summer plumaged Black-tailed Godwit currently on West Scrape @RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
I seem to be doing well this year in my garden for butterflies and day flying moths. Several Painted Ladies and Hummingbird Hawk-moths seen so far this year. This one currently on the lavender @bc-westmids.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I seem to be doing well this year in my garden for butterflies and day flying moths. Several Painted Ladies and Hummingbird Hawk-moths seen so far this year. This one currently on the lavender @bc-westmids.bsky.social
Early morning visit to @RSPBMiddleton. Nothing unusual other than a Green Sandpiper flushed from the mud under the bird feeders near the car park. Decent number of juvenile LRP at all stages from just hatched to fledged. Also at least three very young Lapwing and solitary Hare.
June 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Early morning visit to @RSPBMiddleton. Nothing unusual other than a Green Sandpiper flushed from the mud under the bird feeders near the car park. Decent number of juvenile LRP at all stages from just hatched to fledged. Also at least three very young Lapwing and solitary Hare.
A 3 Garganey day at Slimbridge. Also 2 Spotted Redshanks and Blackwits in summer plumage, juv Spoonbill and 3 Green Sands.
June 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A 3 Garganey day at Slimbridge. Also 2 Spotted Redshanks and Blackwits in summer plumage, juv Spoonbill and 3 Green Sands.
Saw this one roosting Tuesday at Slimbridge and I’ve also seen them at the back of Walton Hill, Clent. Like you, I thought a little early. Must be the good weather.
June 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Saw this one roosting Tuesday at Slimbridge and I’ve also seen them at the back of Walton Hill, Clent. Like you, I thought a little early. Must be the good weather.
Bluethroat showed well this morning @WWTSlimbridge . Also 3 Cattle Egret and a vocal Cuckoo on TNP. Otherwise quiet.
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Bluethroat showed well this morning @WWTSlimbridge . Also 3 Cattle Egret and a vocal Cuckoo on TNP. Otherwise quiet.
Two Black-necked Grebe to the right of The Lookout @RSPBMiddleton @Staffsbirdnews @mercianbirding.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Two Black-necked Grebe to the right of The Lookout @RSPBMiddleton @Staffsbirdnews @mercianbirding.bsky.social
Early morning visit to the Wyre Forest. Brilliant 30 mins with this fella. Sadly, his behaviour made me think he hadn’t paired. Also Redstart, Pied & Spot fly, Tree Pip, Cuckoo heard. No LSW or Dipper or Marsh Tit. #WorcsBirds
May 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Early morning visit to the Wyre Forest. Brilliant 30 mins with this fella. Sadly, his behaviour made me think he hadn’t paired. Also Redstart, Pied & Spot fly, Tree Pip, Cuckoo heard. No LSW or Dipper or Marsh Tit. #WorcsBirds
Something that large and loose on such thin legs must cause discomfort. I know we glean info but that rattling around all the time must hurt the bird.
May 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Something that large and loose on such thin legs must cause discomfort. I know we glean info but that rattling around all the time must hurt the bird.
Little Tern currently on JWS @RSPBMiddleton. Excuse the sniff half way through!
May 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Little Tern currently on JWS @RSPBMiddleton. Excuse the sniff half way through!
Better views of the TS when it moves closer to the two benches #RSPBMiddleton
May 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Better views of the TS when it moves closer to the two benches #RSPBMiddleton
Temminck’s Stint still @RSPBMiddleton viewed distantly from the north path looking south onto JWN.
May 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Temminck’s Stint still @RSPBMiddleton viewed distantly from the north path looking south onto JWN.
now from two benches.
May 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
now from two benches.
Two having a singing contest in a wood somewhere In Worcestershire. 😁
May 8, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Two having a singing contest in a wood somewhere In Worcestershire. 😁