Gert Corfield
@birdergwc64.bsky.social
Birder in Worcestershire and local BTO WeBS organiser.
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Gert Corfield
@birdergwc64.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Good to see more counters coming on board for @webs-gsmp.bsky.social in Worcestershire with another site just allocated. There are still some vacant sites with good access per screenshots attached available via the link below if of interest to #worcsbirds Birders. Cheers
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Reposted by Gert Corfield
🪶It’s Plover Appreciation Day!
These lovely birds get a whole day to celebrate their diversity and beauty💚!
You can help us track how plovers are fairing by taking part in WeBS▶️ bto.org/webs-vacant-sites
If you're out birdwatching, keep your eyes peeled for plovers! 👀🕊️ #UKbirding #Ornithology
These lovely birds get a whole day to celebrate their diversity and beauty💚!
You can help us track how plovers are fairing by taking part in WeBS▶️ bto.org/webs-vacant-sites
If you're out birdwatching, keep your eyes peeled for plovers! 👀🕊️ #UKbirding #Ornithology
September 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
🪶It’s Plover Appreciation Day!
These lovely birds get a whole day to celebrate their diversity and beauty💚!
You can help us track how plovers are fairing by taking part in WeBS▶️ bto.org/webs-vacant-sites
If you're out birdwatching, keep your eyes peeled for plovers! 👀🕊️ #UKbirding #Ornithology
These lovely birds get a whole day to celebrate their diversity and beauty💚!
You can help us track how plovers are fairing by taking part in WeBS▶️ bto.org/webs-vacant-sites
If you're out birdwatching, keep your eyes peeled for plovers! 👀🕊️ #UKbirding #Ornithology
Only a bloody Marsh Harrier just flew over me at Upper Hollowfields Farm! Female type heading south west at 8.25 am. Now that’s a tick for the farm!! #worcsbirds
September 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Only a bloody Marsh Harrier just flew over me at Upper Hollowfields Farm! Female type heading south west at 8.25 am. Now that’s a tick for the farm!! #worcsbirds
132 moths of 21 species at Upper Hollowfields Farm Noth Worcs, VC37 last night (more in alt description of trapping location) Highlights; 17 Deep Brown Dart, 57 Lunar U/W, 6 Black Rustic, 5 Vestal, Brown-spot Pinion, Yellow Tail, Agapata Hamana only micro #teammoth
September 16, 2026 at 7:04 AM
132 moths of 21 species at Upper Hollowfields Farm Noth Worcs, VC37 last night (more in alt description of trapping location) Highlights; 17 Deep Brown Dart, 57 Lunar U/W, 6 Black Rustic, 5 Vestal, Brown-spot Pinion, Yellow Tail, Agapata Hamana only micro #teammoth
7 species of mammal at Upper Hollowfields Farm this evening whilst setting the moth trap; Roe & Muntjac Deer, Brown Hare, Rabbit, Fox, Bank Vole (caught by the Fox!) and a Badger trotting past me within two feet without a care!
September 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
7 species of mammal at Upper Hollowfields Farm this evening whilst setting the moth trap; Roe & Muntjac Deer, Brown Hare, Rabbit, Fox, Bank Vole (caught by the Fox!) and a Badger trotting past me within two feet without a care!
Moth trapping - Lound Wood September 6th 2026
YouTube video by The ramblings of an entomologist
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September 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Worth a visit on Saturday in Worcester - the wonderful Rush Farm will have a stall and their own produce
@ukworcestershire.bsky.social
@ukworcestershire.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Worth a visit on Saturday in Worcester - the wonderful Rush Farm will have a stall and their own produce
@ukworcestershire.bsky.social
@ukworcestershire.bsky.social
Grimley quiet this morning. Juv Ringed Plover still, 2 GWE, eclipse Wigeon, 2 Egyptian Geese, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Snipe. A Vestal in the WMBC car park plus a few Vapourer Moth, Clouded Yellow, Common Blue & Brown Argus best of the rest #worcsbirds #teammoth
September 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Grimley quiet this morning. Juv Ringed Plover still, 2 GWE, eclipse Wigeon, 2 Egyptian Geese, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Snipe. A Vestal in the WMBC car park plus a few Vapourer Moth, Clouded Yellow, Common Blue & Brown Argus best of the rest #worcsbirds #teammoth
Amongst the large numbers of Large Yellow Underwings again were a couple of gems in our north Worcestershire garden. New for the garden a Ni Moth and nfy a Dark Sword-grass. Also a few Rush Veneer underlining an influx of immigrant/migrant moths #teammoth
September 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Amongst the large numbers of Large Yellow Underwings again were a couple of gems in our north Worcestershire garden. New for the garden a Ni Moth and nfy a Dark Sword-grass. Also a few Rush Veneer underlining an influx of immigrant/migrant moths #teammoth
Timberhonger area this afternoon saw some passage with 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, c30
Meadow Pipit, a steady stream of Swallow and House Martin south. Also numbers building for Chaffinch. c30 Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Small Copper & Common Blue #worcsbirds
Meadow Pipit, a steady stream of Swallow and House Martin south. Also numbers building for Chaffinch. c30 Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Small Copper & Common Blue #worcsbirds
September 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Timberhonger area this afternoon saw some passage with 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, c30
Meadow Pipit, a steady stream of Swallow and House Martin south. Also numbers building for Chaffinch. c30 Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Small Copper & Common Blue #worcsbirds
Meadow Pipit, a steady stream of Swallow and House Martin south. Also numbers building for Chaffinch. c30 Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Small Copper & Common Blue #worcsbirds
10 Swallow heading south over the garden and Sanders Park early. The highest number I’ve seen there #worcsbirds
September 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM
10 Swallow heading south over the garden and Sanders Park early. The highest number I’ve seen there #worcsbirds
Zero counts count! 🦸♀️
With the dry weather that much of the UK has experienced this summer, many of our wetland sites have dried up. We ask that counters still continue visiting dried up WeBS sites, as counts with zero birds is still incredibly important data. #zerohero
With the dry weather that much of the UK has experienced this summer, many of our wetland sites have dried up. We ask that counters still continue visiting dried up WeBS sites, as counts with zero birds is still incredibly important data. #zerohero
September 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
No Spotted Flycatcher seen at Chaddesley Woods this morning. The fields held 3 Yellowhammer, 8 Meadow Pipit, good nos of Skylark, 8 Swallow over, Yellow Wagtail in cabbage field. New for that patch list are 2 Sand Martin & a calling Green Sandpiper presumably from the fishing pools #worcsbirds
September 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
No Spotted Flycatcher seen at Chaddesley Woods this morning. The fields held 3 Yellowhammer, 8 Meadow Pipit, good nos of Skylark, 8 Swallow over, Yellow Wagtail in cabbage field. New for that patch list are 2 Sand Martin & a calling Green Sandpiper presumably from the fishing pools #worcsbirds
Sandpipers cleared out at Grimley this am. A Whinchat along the west hedge CLP. Wheatear at CFF also c150 Goldfinch. Steady stream of Meadow Pipit & Skylark over. Mandarin, 5 GWE, 2 Snipe CLP. c70 Swallow through 21 Clouded Yellow, Silver Y & 6 Rush Veneer in chicory field #worcsbirds #teammoth
September 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Sandpipers cleared out at Grimley this am. A Whinchat along the west hedge CLP. Wheatear at CFF also c150 Goldfinch. Steady stream of Meadow Pipit & Skylark over. Mandarin, 5 GWE, 2 Snipe CLP. c70 Swallow through 21 Clouded Yellow, Silver Y & 6 Rush Veneer in chicory field #worcsbirds #teammoth
Finishing on 75 species personally at Grimley from a team total of 91 so far. Good luck to all persevering for the rest of the day #westmidsalldayer #worcsbirds
September 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Finishing on 75 species personally at Grimley from a team total of 91 so far. Good luck to all persevering for the rest of the day #westmidsalldayer #worcsbirds
#westmidsalldayer Grimley lunch break after 91 species so far.. #worcsbirds
September 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM
#westmidsalldayer Grimley lunch break after 91 species so far.. #worcsbirds
Grimley All Dayer - Little Owl, Tawny Owl, Hobby, GWE, Green and Common Sandpiper best so far
September 5, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Grimley All Dayer - Little Owl, Tawny Owl, Hobby, GWE, Green and Common Sandpiper best so far
Ruff reported at 11.40 CLP #worcsbirds
Nothing new at Grimley. Just 2 Common Sandpiper, few Snipe. 3 Meadow Pipit at CFF & Willow Warbler by WHAC pool #worcsbirds
September 2, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Ruff reported at 11.40 CLP #worcsbirds
Nothing new at Grimley. Just 2 Common Sandpiper, few Snipe. 3 Meadow Pipit at CFF & Willow Warbler by WHAC pool #worcsbirds
September 2, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Nothing new at Grimley. Just 2 Common Sandpiper, few Snipe. 3 Meadow Pipit at CFF & Willow Warbler by WHAC pool #worcsbirds
Red Kite at the start of my 5 mile walk from home around Timberhonger. Other highlights; 6 Yellow Wagtail (mostly juvs) in proposed solar farm field, juv Redstart, 2 lemony Willow Warbler (brief song), c30 Swallow, c50 House Martin, 4 Clouded Yellow. Walk curtailed by local hunt.. #worcsbirds
August 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Red Kite at the start of my 5 mile walk from home around Timberhonger. Other highlights; 6 Yellow Wagtail (mostly juvs) in proposed solar farm field, juv Redstart, 2 lemony Willow Warbler (brief song), c30 Swallow, c50 House Martin, 4 Clouded Yellow. Walk curtailed by local hunt.. #worcsbirds
A couple of nice Ruff, Dunlin, 5 juv LRP and Black Tailed Godwit at Middleton Lakes on the way back from Kingsbury Water Park. Then the heavens opened! 🌩️ ⛈️#middletonlakes #ukbirding
August 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A couple of nice Ruff, Dunlin, 5 juv LRP and Black Tailed Godwit at Middleton Lakes on the way back from Kingsbury Water Park. Then the heavens opened! 🌩️ ⛈️#middletonlakes #ukbirding
Rather good views of the Red Necked Phalarope at Kingsbury Water park this lunchtime. Nice bird #warksbirds #ukbirding
August 28, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Rather good views of the Red Necked Phalarope at Kingsbury Water park this lunchtime. Nice bird #warksbirds #ukbirding
Nothing new at Grimley CLP this afternoon. Cattle Egret from this morning not present. Black Tailed Godwit still, juv LRP, Common & Green Sandpiper, Kestrel plus 2 juvs, Peregrine, Red Kite, Yellow Wagtail over, c100 hirundine mainly Swallow, 3 Swift, 2 GWE
August 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Nothing new at Grimley CLP this afternoon. Cattle Egret from this morning not present. Black Tailed Godwit still, juv LRP, Common & Green Sandpiper, Kestrel plus 2 juvs, Peregrine, Red Kite, Yellow Wagtail over, c100 hirundine mainly Swallow, 3 Swift, 2 GWE
Ruff still Clifton pits plus c20 Yellow Wagtail amongst horses. #worcsbirds
August 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Ruff still Clifton pits plus c20 Yellow Wagtail amongst horses. #worcsbirds
Grimley highlights. CLP; BT Godwit, 2 Common & 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 GWE, Otter, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Red Kite. CFF; Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat, Redstart, 6 Clouded Yellow. WG; Willow Warbler #worcsbirds
August 26, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Grimley highlights. CLP; BT Godwit, 2 Common & 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 GWE, Otter, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Red Kite. CFF; Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat, Redstart, 6 Clouded Yellow. WG; Willow Warbler #worcsbirds
A few record shots of the 9 Spotted Flycatcher (2 family groups) at Chaddesley Woods this morning. Very heartening to see. The fields were quiet with c30 Swallow & a Yellow Wagtail over main highlights #worcsbirds
August 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
A few record shots of the 9 Spotted Flycatcher (2 family groups) at Chaddesley Woods this morning. Very heartening to see. The fields were quiet with c30 Swallow & a Yellow Wagtail over main highlights #worcsbirds