Goshawks continue to increase in #Worcestershire and there is now the possibility of finding them across the county. Some great advice from RBBP here.

With repeated and prolonged flooding this winter & in recent years, the Longdon Marsh basin has proved repeatedly how important this site is, and likely to be increasingly so in the future as 'extreme' flooding events become the norm.

Redpoll caught by us at Stourport, Worcestershire on 01/02/2024, was originally ringed 314km away in Whauphill, Dumfries and Galloway on 22/08/2023.

So it’s the time of year for finding, recording and enjoying rare breeding birds, but we must remember to put their welfare first! Here’s some advice from RBBP Secretary Mark Eaton, and there’s a blog here tinyurl.com/RBBPsafe [1/2]

It’s also important to think carefully before sharing sightings (e.g. on social media) of rare breeding birds in the breeding season - could this lead to disturbance, or worse? Read the RBBP guidance here tinyurl.com/RBBPsound. If in doubt, don’t!

Counting small birds in large flocks is always difficult. Photography used to great effect here by Phil to secure an accurate count of Linnet.

On the edge of the increasing Welsh & Cotswolds populations, #Worcs has been a little slow to keep up the pace as seen in other areas. But the increase in Red Kite records in the last five years has been dramatic. A visualisation using the power of BirdTrack data #WorcsBirds

The work of county bird recorders in collating records is vital for the RBBP - about 2/3 of our data comes through their submissions. In a NEW BLOG Shaun Robson Shaun Robson describes his work as rare breeding bird recorder for Dorset Bird Club tinyurl.com/RBBPDorset

Pied fly back in the Wyre Worcester Birding

April brings with it a wide range of new breeding species to be found and reported … here’s just a few suggestions of rare breeding birds to look for over the coming weeks.

My 1st Spring visit to Flashes #uptonwarren..good to see David Jackson Avocet 60 (spring record?) Mike Wakeman . Lapwing 4. LRP 4, Common Sand, Oyc 2. Teal pr, Shelduck 10. Gadwall 7, Shoveler 7. Raven, Little Egret. Swallow 5, Sand Martin 40+, Cetti's 2 singing. Willow warbler.

A lingering Sandwich Tern is a rare sight indeed in Worcestershire

LITTLE BUNTING briefly seen at Avon Meadows NR, Pershore early this morning, but no sign since. Seen in willows at end of boardwalk heading towards the river. Fantastic find by GHP. #WorcsBirds BirdGuides

2 WHITE STORK (pres Coombe Hill Birds?) North over Grimley not long ago per phil taylor #WorcsBirds Worcester Birding BirdGuides

Four White Stork just gone south over Hawford Wood/Grimley heading south per Julian Curtain #WorcsBirds Worcester Birding

It’s mid-summer and the breeding season is in full swing, with numerous species of rare breeding birds to find, record and report to help the work of the RBBP. Here’s some suggestions from Panel Secretary Mark Eaton

1/ Wondering why you should use BirdTrack? One of the reasons is that BirdTrack is well integrated to the bird recording network in Britain. It is the preferred method of entering records for many Ornithological Societies and Bird Clubs.

A White Stork was photographed on rooftops near Woodbury Hill this morning 23/7 but flew off around midday. #WorcsBirds

The Autumn count for this year's Winter Gull Survey is around the corner! There are plenty of sites to choose from across the UK! Get involved this September 29th and help with essential monitoring 🌍➡️Visit bto.org/wings to learn more and sign up. #WinGS_UK