Alrewas Birder
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Patch birder but will travel, moth trapper rugby union and coarse fishing
Whitemoor Haye today
December 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Whitemoor Haye today
Whitemoor Haye today 3 of 3
4 red-legged partridge, at least 1 golden plover (heard only), 1 common sandpiper, 1 merlin, 4 skylark, 4 meadow pipit. In gull roost 3 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
4 red-legged partridge, at least 1 golden plover (heard only), 1 common sandpiper, 1 merlin, 4 skylark, 4 meadow pipit. In gull roost 3 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Whitemoor Haye today 3 of 3
4 red-legged partridge, at least 1 golden plover (heard only), 1 common sandpiper, 1 merlin, 4 skylark, 4 meadow pipit. In gull roost 3 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
4 red-legged partridge, at least 1 golden plover (heard only), 1 common sandpiper, 1 merlin, 4 skylark, 4 meadow pipit. In gull roost 3 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye 2 of 3.
3 goosander, 2 bullfinch, 57 cormorant, 14 gadwall, 6 redpoll, 17 goldeneye, 13 stock dove, 2 great white egret, c40 wigeon (only present on back pits and difficult to see), 1 grey wagtail, 3 yellowhammer.
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3 goosander, 2 bullfinch, 57 cormorant, 14 gadwall, 6 redpoll, 17 goldeneye, 13 stock dove, 2 great white egret, c40 wigeon (only present on back pits and difficult to see), 1 grey wagtail, 3 yellowhammer.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Whitemoor Haye 2 of 3.
3 goosander, 2 bullfinch, 57 cormorant, 14 gadwall, 6 redpoll, 17 goldeneye, 13 stock dove, 2 great white egret, c40 wigeon (only present on back pits and difficult to see), 1 grey wagtail, 3 yellowhammer.
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3 goosander, 2 bullfinch, 57 cormorant, 14 gadwall, 6 redpoll, 17 goldeneye, 13 stock dove, 2 great white egret, c40 wigeon (only present on back pits and difficult to see), 1 grey wagtail, 3 yellowhammer.
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Almost an all dayer at Whitemoor Haye today, 69 species. 1 of 3
3 Goldcrest, 73 tufted duck, c800 lapwing, 24 shoveler, 401 coot, 3 moorhen, 46 teal, 115 mallard, 4 e geese, 2 slavonian grebe, 1 kingfisher, 35 mute swan, 1 cettis, 18 siskin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
3 Goldcrest, 73 tufted duck, c800 lapwing, 24 shoveler, 401 coot, 3 moorhen, 46 teal, 115 mallard, 4 e geese, 2 slavonian grebe, 1 kingfisher, 35 mute swan, 1 cettis, 18 siskin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Almost an all dayer at Whitemoor Haye today, 69 species. 1 of 3
3 Goldcrest, 73 tufted duck, c800 lapwing, 24 shoveler, 401 coot, 3 moorhen, 46 teal, 115 mallard, 4 e geese, 2 slavonian grebe, 1 kingfisher, 35 mute swan, 1 cettis, 18 siskin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
3 Goldcrest, 73 tufted duck, c800 lapwing, 24 shoveler, 401 coot, 3 moorhen, 46 teal, 115 mallard, 4 e geese, 2 slavonian grebe, 1 kingfisher, 35 mute swan, 1 cettis, 18 siskin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 Red-crested Pochard still at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
2 Red-crested Pochard still at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 Slavonian Grebe still at Whitemoor Haye this am, from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
2 Slavonian Grebe still at Whitemoor Haye this am, from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe still from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe still from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
3 of 3
5 herring gull, 2 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, 1 merlin
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3 of 3
5 herring gull, 2 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, 1 merlin
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December 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
3 of 3
5 herring gull, 2 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, 1 merlin
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3 of 3
5 herring gull, 2 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, 1 merlin
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Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
2 of 3 12 goldeneye, 24 pochard, 2 red-crested pochard, 4 great crested grebe, 4 little grebe, 42 mute swan (and 6 dead ones around site), 12 Gadwall, 18 wigeon, 2 stonechat
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2 of 3 12 goldeneye, 24 pochard, 2 red-crested pochard, 4 great crested grebe, 4 little grebe, 42 mute swan (and 6 dead ones around site), 12 Gadwall, 18 wigeon, 2 stonechat
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December 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
2 of 3 12 goldeneye, 24 pochard, 2 red-crested pochard, 4 great crested grebe, 4 little grebe, 42 mute swan (and 6 dead ones around site), 12 Gadwall, 18 wigeon, 2 stonechat
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2 of 3 12 goldeneye, 24 pochard, 2 red-crested pochard, 4 great crested grebe, 4 little grebe, 42 mute swan (and 6 dead ones around site), 12 Gadwall, 18 wigeon, 2 stonechat
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Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
1 of 3.
463 coot, 14 cormorant, 41 tufted duck, 2 grey heron, c1,000 lapwing, 39 teal, 2 slav grebe, 14 mallard, 2 moorhen 2 goldcrest, 2 great white egret, 11 golden plover over.
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1 of 3.
463 coot, 14 cormorant, 41 tufted duck, 2 grey heron, c1,000 lapwing, 39 teal, 2 slav grebe, 14 mallard, 2 moorhen 2 goldcrest, 2 great white egret, 11 golden plover over.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
1 of 3.
463 coot, 14 cormorant, 41 tufted duck, 2 grey heron, c1,000 lapwing, 39 teal, 2 slav grebe, 14 mallard, 2 moorhen 2 goldcrest, 2 great white egret, 11 golden plover over.
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1 of 3.
463 coot, 14 cormorant, 41 tufted duck, 2 grey heron, c1,000 lapwing, 39 teal, 2 slav grebe, 14 mallard, 2 moorhen 2 goldcrest, 2 great white egret, 11 golden plover over.
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Whitemoor Haye on a soggy morning. 3 of 3
4 Egyptian geese
In the gull roost 3.00 to 3.30 - c300 lesser black-backed gull with 2 yellow-legged gull, 3 great black-backed Gull, 8 herring gull.
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4 Egyptian geese
In the gull roost 3.00 to 3.30 - c300 lesser black-backed gull with 2 yellow-legged gull, 3 great black-backed Gull, 8 herring gull.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Whitemoor Haye on a soggy morning. 3 of 3
4 Egyptian geese
In the gull roost 3.00 to 3.30 - c300 lesser black-backed gull with 2 yellow-legged gull, 3 great black-backed Gull, 8 herring gull.
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4 Egyptian geese
In the gull roost 3.00 to 3.30 - c300 lesser black-backed gull with 2 yellow-legged gull, 3 great black-backed Gull, 8 herring gull.
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Whitemoor Haye on a soggy morning. 2 of 3
1 kingfisher, 1 slavonian grebe, 9 cormorant, 7 siskin, 5 redpoll, 2 mistle. Thrush, 1 merlin, 2 red-crested pochard, 82 wigeon, 81 mute swan, 1 little egret, 5 little grebe, 1 grey wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 kingfisher, 1 slavonian grebe, 9 cormorant, 7 siskin, 5 redpoll, 2 mistle. Thrush, 1 merlin, 2 red-crested pochard, 82 wigeon, 81 mute swan, 1 little egret, 5 little grebe, 1 grey wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Whitemoor Haye on a soggy morning. 2 of 3
1 kingfisher, 1 slavonian grebe, 9 cormorant, 7 siskin, 5 redpoll, 2 mistle. Thrush, 1 merlin, 2 red-crested pochard, 82 wigeon, 81 mute swan, 1 little egret, 5 little grebe, 1 grey wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 kingfisher, 1 slavonian grebe, 9 cormorant, 7 siskin, 5 redpoll, 2 mistle. Thrush, 1 merlin, 2 red-crested pochard, 82 wigeon, 81 mute swan, 1 little egret, 5 little grebe, 1 grey wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye on a soggy morning. 1 of 2
54 tufted duck, 26 shoveler, c700 lapwing, 32 pochard, 2 moorhen, 468 coot, 56 teal, 46 mallard, 2 grey heron, 1 great white egret, 18 gadwall, 5 goldeneye, 7 great crested grebe, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
54 tufted duck, 26 shoveler, c700 lapwing, 32 pochard, 2 moorhen, 468 coot, 56 teal, 46 mallard, 2 grey heron, 1 great white egret, 18 gadwall, 5 goldeneye, 7 great crested grebe, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Whitemoor Haye on a soggy morning. 1 of 2
54 tufted duck, 26 shoveler, c700 lapwing, 32 pochard, 2 moorhen, 468 coot, 56 teal, 46 mallard, 2 grey heron, 1 great white egret, 18 gadwall, 5 goldeneye, 7 great crested grebe, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
54 tufted duck, 26 shoveler, c700 lapwing, 32 pochard, 2 moorhen, 468 coot, 56 teal, 46 mallard, 2 grey heron, 1 great white egret, 18 gadwall, 5 goldeneye, 7 great crested grebe, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Slavonian Grebe still present at Whitemoor Haye from quarry entrance.
Please do not park in quarry entrance and stick to roadside and paths only, birders have been seen walking up haul road, we're not allowed
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Please do not park in quarry entrance and stick to roadside and paths only, birders have been seen walking up haul road, we're not allowed
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December 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Slavonian Grebe still present at Whitemoor Haye from quarry entrance.
Please do not park in quarry entrance and stick to roadside and paths only, birders have been seen walking up haul road, we're not allowed
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Please do not park in quarry entrance and stick to roadside and paths only, birders have been seen walking up haul road, we're not allowed
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
2 of 2
6 gadwall, 1 great spotted Woodpecker, 34 mute swan, 3 goldeneye, 2 red-crested pochard, 111 wigeon 2 jay, 8 linnet, 1 siskin and 2 redpoll. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 of 2
6 gadwall, 1 great spotted Woodpecker, 34 mute swan, 3 goldeneye, 2 red-crested pochard, 111 wigeon 2 jay, 8 linnet, 1 siskin and 2 redpoll. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
2 of 2
6 gadwall, 1 great spotted Woodpecker, 34 mute swan, 3 goldeneye, 2 red-crested pochard, 111 wigeon 2 jay, 8 linnet, 1 siskin and 2 redpoll. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 of 2
6 gadwall, 1 great spotted Woodpecker, 34 mute swan, 3 goldeneye, 2 red-crested pochard, 111 wigeon 2 jay, 8 linnet, 1 siskin and 2 redpoll. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
1 of 2.
C600 lapwing, 84 mallard, 38 teal, 403 coot, 40 tufted duck, 1 gw egret, 26 shoveler, 3 little grebe, 9 cormorant, 13 pochard, 5 great crested grebe, 16 gadwall. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 of 2.
C600 lapwing, 84 mallard, 38 teal, 403 coot, 40 tufted duck, 1 gw egret, 26 shoveler, 3 little grebe, 9 cormorant, 13 pochard, 5 great crested grebe, 16 gadwall. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Whitemoor Haye this afternoon.
1 of 2.
C600 lapwing, 84 mallard, 38 teal, 403 coot, 40 tufted duck, 1 gw egret, 26 shoveler, 3 little grebe, 9 cormorant, 13 pochard, 5 great crested grebe, 16 gadwall. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 of 2.
C600 lapwing, 84 mallard, 38 teal, 403 coot, 40 tufted duck, 1 gw egret, 26 shoveler, 3 little grebe, 9 cormorant, 13 pochard, 5 great crested grebe, 16 gadwall. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 Red-crested Pochard on small roadside pit. No sign of Slav grebe tho so far
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December 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
2 Red-crested Pochard on small roadside pit. No sign of Slav grebe tho so far
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Whitemoor Haye. 30 mins this am then all pm to dusk.
1 goosander, 450+ coot, 1 common sandpiper, 20 gadwall, 2 grest white egret, 2 little egret, 49 mute swan, 4 egyptian geese, 20 + h gull, 3 y-l gull, 2 gbb Gull, 1 raven, c 150 fieldfare @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 goosander, 450+ coot, 1 common sandpiper, 20 gadwall, 2 grest white egret, 2 little egret, 49 mute swan, 4 egyptian geese, 20 + h gull, 3 y-l gull, 2 gbb Gull, 1 raven, c 150 fieldfare @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Whitemoor Haye. 30 mins this am then all pm to dusk.
1 goosander, 450+ coot, 1 common sandpiper, 20 gadwall, 2 grest white egret, 2 little egret, 49 mute swan, 4 egyptian geese, 20 + h gull, 3 y-l gull, 2 gbb Gull, 1 raven, c 150 fieldfare @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 goosander, 450+ coot, 1 common sandpiper, 20 gadwall, 2 grest white egret, 2 little egret, 49 mute swan, 4 egyptian geese, 20 + h gull, 3 y-l gull, 2 gbb Gull, 1 raven, c 150 fieldfare @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye. 30 mins this am then all pm to dusk. 1 of 2.
C30 shoveler, 38 teal, 2 goldcrest, 18 pochard, 5 little grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 7 goldeneye, 11 siskin, 2 slavonian grebe (amazingly), 7 redpoll, 149 wigeon, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
C30 shoveler, 38 teal, 2 goldcrest, 18 pochard, 5 little grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 7 goldeneye, 11 siskin, 2 slavonian grebe (amazingly), 7 redpoll, 149 wigeon, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Whitemoor Haye. 30 mins this am then all pm to dusk. 1 of 2.
C30 shoveler, 38 teal, 2 goldcrest, 18 pochard, 5 little grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 7 goldeneye, 11 siskin, 2 slavonian grebe (amazingly), 7 redpoll, 149 wigeon, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
C30 shoveler, 38 teal, 2 goldcrest, 18 pochard, 5 little grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 7 goldeneye, 11 siskin, 2 slavonian grebe (amazingly), 7 redpoll, 149 wigeon, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye WeBS this am.
Also 1 red kite, 1 merlin, several goldcrest, 2 redpoll over, 1 grey wag, 2 jay.
Wildfowl numbers quite low considering numbers from recent weeks counts
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Also 1 red kite, 1 merlin, several goldcrest, 2 redpoll over, 1 grey wag, 2 jay.
Wildfowl numbers quite low considering numbers from recent weeks counts
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December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Whitemoor Haye WeBS this am.
Also 1 red kite, 1 merlin, several goldcrest, 2 redpoll over, 1 grey wag, 2 jay.
Wildfowl numbers quite low considering numbers from recent weeks counts
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Also 1 red kite, 1 merlin, several goldcrest, 2 redpoll over, 1 grey wag, 2 jay.
Wildfowl numbers quite low considering numbers from recent weeks counts
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Whitemoor Haye WeBS teal, 531 coot, 4 great crested grebe, 44 shoveler, 77 mute swan, 2 grey heron, 1 great white egret, 8 little grebe, 345 greylag geese, 1 common sandpiper @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Whitemoor Haye WeBS teal, 531 coot, 4 great crested grebe, 44 shoveler, 77 mute swan, 2 grey heron, 1 great white egret, 8 little grebe, 345 greylag geese, 1 common sandpiper @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye WeBS. 1 of 3.
208 Canada geese, 85 tufted duck, 2 egyptian geese, 124 mallard, 9 cormorant, 106 wigeon, 11 goldeneye, c600 lapwing, 113 lesser black-baked gull, 16 black headed Gull, 34 gadwall, 16 pochard, 19 teal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
208 Canada geese, 85 tufted duck, 2 egyptian geese, 124 mallard, 9 cormorant, 106 wigeon, 11 goldeneye, c600 lapwing, 113 lesser black-baked gull, 16 black headed Gull, 34 gadwall, 16 pochard, 19 teal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Whitemoor Haye WeBS. 1 of 3.
208 Canada geese, 85 tufted duck, 2 egyptian geese, 124 mallard, 9 cormorant, 106 wigeon, 11 goldeneye, c600 lapwing, 113 lesser black-baked gull, 16 black headed Gull, 34 gadwall, 16 pochard, 19 teal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
208 Canada geese, 85 tufted duck, 2 egyptian geese, 124 mallard, 9 cormorant, 106 wigeon, 11 goldeneye, c600 lapwing, 113 lesser black-baked gull, 16 black headed Gull, 34 gadwall, 16 pochard, 19 teal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Merlin over bewicks pit at Whitemoor Haye at 10.45 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Merlin over bewicks pit at Whitemoor Haye at 10.45 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
1 common sandpiper on small roadside pit at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
1 common sandpiper on small roadside pit at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Red Kite over Whitemoor Haye at 08 45 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Red Kite over Whitemoor Haye at 08 45 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social