NorthsideDan
Nature, Birding, Weather. Local Patch, Northwick, River Severn, Worcester. Thanks for the heads up & sharing of knowledge. 💚
- The sooner sunrise doesn’t coincide with the most inconsiderate dog walker on the planet the better. 🚮
- Thread for birders within Worcester city. #WorcsBirds
- ⚠️ Avian Flu in Worcester Sadly we have had some swans found unwell or dead along the River Severn in the Diglis area, due to bird flu. We’re monitoring the situation carefully #Worcester #AvianFlu #CommunitySafety #PublicHealth #BirdFluAwareness #StayInformed #ProtectWildlife Thread...
- Another productive visit to Northwick, Worcester this afternoon. My 1st Red Kite here since July ‘23. The bird drifted low from north Worcester before lingering over Hallow Woods then continued west. 9 Gadwall. 4 Wigeon. 20 Teal. Lt Grebe. Green Sand. 4 Lt Egret. 2 Chiff. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. 2 Egyptian Goose. 5 Wigeon. 11 Teal. Water Rail. Little Grebe. 10 Snipe feeding in the open on the far side of the marsh. 2 Green Sandpiper. 4 Little Egret. Sparrowhawk. 2 Chiffchaff. Stonechat. 4 Reed Bunting nfy on the marsh. #WorcsBirds
- Excellent morning at Northwick, Worcester. With all the recent rain, water levels remain constantly high. Finding 7 Pintail (4m, 3f) on the marsh was the obvious highlight. Unfortunately flew SW after being flushed by a dog. 44 species total is very good. #WorcsBirds app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. Shelduck pair were nfy. 4 Wigeon. 70 Mallard. 16 Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. 4 Little Egret. 6 Buzzard. Great Spotted & Green Woodpecker. 3 Jay. Treecreeper. 70 Redwing. 14 Fieldfare. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
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- Northwick, Worcester this morning. A Cattle Egret was feeding alongside 5 Little Egret & a Lapwing. Later on it was replaced by a 6th LE. Others of note. 100 Canada. 2 Egyptian. 3 Shoveler. 7 Gadwall. 8 Wigeon. 50 Mallard. 10 Teal. 5 Goosander over N. Water Rail. 2 Green Sand. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this evening. The floodplain is draining slowly after the recent flood. 2 Egyptian Goose. 9 Gadwall. 70 Mallard. 40 Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. Goldcrest. Treecreeper. 200 Redwing. 40 Fieldfare. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
- This morning I came across a Water Rail up a tree. This was on the banks of the Severn at Northwick, Worcester. Another bird was calling from the far bank too. Possible that there are at least 4 birds across the patch now. 10 Teal. 5 Snipe. Green Sandpiper. Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. Mandarin pair. 5 Shoveler. 32 Teal. 2 Water Rail. 2 Snipe. 12 Cormorant. 2 Little Egret. Grey Heron. Green & Great Spotted Woodpecker. Only 6 Redwing. 16 Siskin. #WorcsBirds
- Something you don’t see very often in Worcestershire. A proper rarity on the North Hill, #MalvernHills today. @metoffice.gov.uk #stormhour #ukweather #uksnow #loveukweather
- A few from the #MalvernHills this morning. Great to enjoy some wintry weather as a large snow shower passed straight overhead. I was lucky to be on the top of the Worcestershire Beacon as it approached from the NW @metoffice.gov.uk #stormhour #ukweather #uksnow #loveukweather
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. Of course a Nuthatch which eluded the patch list last year allowed extensive views as it fed. Water Rail, heard. 3 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. 50+ Redwing. Stonechat. Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds
- Finding 2 Purple Emperor Butterflies on the #MalvernHills is one of my stand out memories from this year. Not seen on the hills since the 1980s it was great to be able to share this find with local enthusiasts. One was present for 4 days offering fantastic close views. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
- I spent a lot of 2025 plodding the footpaths of the #MalvernHills with some rewards. My North Hill list ended on 62. Highlights were 2 Osprey, Black Redstart, Hobby, 5 sightings of Ring Ouzel & 14 of Wheatear. On the lower hills I was amazed to witness a pair of Pied Flycatchers mate. #WorcsBirds
- I end the year on 98 at Northwick, Worcester. Many highlights inc Glossy Ibis. Passage, Whinchat, Wheatear, Spotted Fly, LRP, many Redstarts & Redshanks. Others, Jack Snipe. Cuckoo. Pintail. Green Sands. Breeding of note, Mandarin, Water Rail, Kingfisher. Good year for the Swallows. HNY #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. 270+ Canada. 2 Greylag. 2 Egyptian. 7 Gadwall. 1 Wigeon. 200+ Mallard. 30+ Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. 4 Little Egret. Grey Heron. 2 drumming GSW. Chiffchaff. Blackcap. Treecreeper. 50+ Redwing. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. Very limited access but I still managed to record. 100+ Canada. 1 Greylag. 5 Egyptian. 1 Shelduck. 4 Gadwall. 3 Wigeon. 150+ Mallard. 130+ Teal. 1 Stonechat. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. 2 Egyptian Goose. 2 Shoveler. 6 Teal. 2 Snipe. Green Sandpiper. Gt Egret feeding at the flooded marsh. Looks like there’s at least 1 Stonechat choosing the paddocks to overwinter. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester. 1 Jack Snipe was the star of an excellent morning. Followed closely by a male Pintail in with the 180+ Mallards. 250+ Canada. 4 Gadwall. 100+ Teal. 1 Goosander. 5 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. 3 Little Egret. 3 Grey Heron. Sphawk. Buzzard. Chiffchaff. Gt Egret over N. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this evening. Access with care. 250+ Canada. 6 Greylag. 2 Mandarin. 4 Gadwall. 4 Wigeon. 200+ Mallard. 150+ Teal. 1 Goosander. 1 Lt Grebe. Undoubted highlight was a WATER VOLE swimming out across the pit before returning back to the river path. @worcswt.bsky.social #WorcsBirds
- A 100 strong flock of Greenfinch came to roost in my neighbours Laurel bush this evening. Fantastic how this has become a regular seasonal occurrence. Numbers up on last year too. My record count of 170+ was 3 years ago. #WorcsBirds
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- Northwick, Worcester this morning. Only my 2nd Green Sandpiper sighting of the autumn but 2 on the pools is really encouraging. 14 Wigeon. 4 Teal. Goosander. Stonechat and again 4 Tawny Owl calling 1st thing. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. 250+ Canada were present at dawn with 4 Egyptian Goose. Majority flew south. 6 Wigeon. 200+ Mallard. 5 Mandarin on the Severn. 3 Redpoll with Goldfinch. Kingfisher. 3 Chiffchaff with 1 singing. 3 Goldcrest. Stonechat. 2 Reed Bunting. 4 Tawny heard. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. This beautiful Stonechat became my 6th passage bird of the autumn. Singles of Water Rail, Chiffchaff & Reed Bunting were also on the marsh. 1200+ Wood Pigeon SW in the 1st hour or so. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. Finally my 1st Green Sandpiper of the autumn. This was eclipsed by a long overdue patch tick with 2 singing Cettis Warbler on the marsh! 4 Tawny Owl still calling after 7am. 200+ Mallard. 20+ Teal. 400+ Jackdaw. 2 Chiffchaff. 11 Raven E. 125 Redwing SW. #WorcsBirds
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[Not loaded yet] - 1 Wheatear this morning on North Hill, #MalvernHills Others of note, Tawny Owl. 2 Green Woodpecker. 6 Chiffchaff. 4 Goldcrest. 2 Nuthatch. Mistle Thrush. 20+ Meadow Pipit. 3 Bullfinch. 5 Greenfinch. 0 Stonechat #WorcsBirds
- The birding was slow this afternoon on the northern end of #MalvernHills The highlight was at least 3 Redpoll near the top of Happy Valley. They were amongst a large mix tit flock which also held 3 Goldcrest, a Coal Tit and many Chiffchaff. #WorcsBirds
- 3 Wheatear this afternoon on the northern #MalvernHills 2 in Chat Valley on North Hill. With a further bird just below the top of The Beacon. Nice close views of a Jay too. #WorcsBirds
- Northwick, Worcester this morning. 3 Snipe showed themselves briefly flying over the marsh before dropping back down. My 1st of the autumn here. 2 Stonechat also on the marsh were new in overnight, feeding alongside a singing Chiffchaff. 14 Teal. Little Egret. Kingfisher. 4 Reed Bunting. #WorcsBirds
- A Treecreeper from this afternoons walk on the local patch. #Birds #Treecreeper
