LATEST SIGHTINGS - MAY

 

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May 15th

Drake Garganey still at Holt in flooded field and Hobby at 8.20am then drifted west (Brian Stretch).

Dunlin still at Grimley new workings and Common Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).

May 14th

HONEY BUZZARD reported on the Malvern Hills flew over British Camp at 11.50am (Tom Walsh). Also Wood Warbler still in trees by track between car park and reservoir.

Osprey at Upton Warren NR flew low north over the Moors Pool at 8.15am (Ed Lea), plus Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at the North Moors Pool this evening, 2 Hobbies this morning and 2 Common Sandpipers. Also 4 Wood Sandpipers at the Flashes this afternoon: 3 until 2.24pm then flew north; 1 from 2.48pm (Des Jennings) and still present at 8.30pm (Kay Donaghy).

Drake Garganey still at Holt in flooded field this morning (Brian Stretch) and still present this evening (Terry Norledge).

Greenshank at Grimley new workings 7.26 - 7.35am then flew east, plus 2 Common Sandpipers (Brian Stretch) and Dunlin this evening (Terry Norledge). Also male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Brick Pits Wood this morning (Brian Stretch).

Grasshopper Warbler still at Inkberrow reeling on private farmland (Malcolm Jones).

Ringed Plover at Lower Moor, plus 4 Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).

Yellow Wagtail near Hartlebury at Podmore (Michael Southall).

4 Mandarin (2 drakes) at Broadway GP (Steve Martin).

May 13th

Drake Garganey at Westwood Pool this morning (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.

Grasshopper Warbler still at Upton Warren NR reeling at the North Moors Pool this morning and 2 Hobbies (Terry Norledge).

Male Whinchat on south-east side of Kinsham village (Rob Prudden).

2 Ringed Plover at Lower Moor (Rob Prudden).

Hobby between Eckington and Eckington Bridge (Dave Jeynes).

Hobby at Old Yarr at 5.50pm (Dave Jackson).

May 12th

Red Kite (wing-tagged) over the Knapp & Papermill NR drifted south-west at 6.15pm (Fergus Henderson).

Drake Garganey (original pale marked bird) again at Holt in flooded field this evening (per Roger Blackmore).

Hobbies at Old Yarr at 6pm (Dave Jackson).

Spotted Flycatcher at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).

Grasshopper Warbler still at Upton Warren NR reeling at the North Moors Pool in reeds opposite hide this morning and showing well and still present this evening (Gareth Metcalf) and up to 3 Hobbies at the Moors Pool this morning (Stuart Andrews).

Hobbies at Upton Warren

Hobbies at Upton Warren. Photos: Stuart Andrews

May 11th