Gert Corfield
@birdergwc64.bsky.social
Worcestershire Local Organiser for the Wetland Bird Survey. Lifelong Birder. Survey the wildlife of two local nature friendly farms. Moth-er, Butterflier
Wave after wave of Woodpigeon this morning over Timberhonger during my run. Several thousand probably. Also two Song Thrush in song #worcsbirds
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Wave after wave of Woodpigeon this morning over Timberhonger during my run. Several thousand probably. Also two Song Thrush in song #worcsbirds
Grimley CLP highlights late afternoon Pink Footed Goose flew in with c400 Canadas. Rock Pipit on embankment, m & f Goldeneye, c50 Wigeon, Kingfisher, Great White Egret, 2 Water Rail #worcsbirds
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Grimley CLP highlights late afternoon Pink Footed Goose flew in with c400 Canadas. Rock Pipit on embankment, m & f Goldeneye, c50 Wigeon, Kingfisher, Great White Egret, 2 Water Rail #worcsbirds
8 Canada Geese dead or dying presumed bird flu at Grimley. Grim to watch. Wish I could put it out of its misery. Reported via BirdTrack app #worcsbirds
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
8 Canada Geese dead or dying presumed bird flu at Grimley. Grim to watch. Wish I could put it out of its misery. Reported via BirdTrack app #worcsbirds
Highlights of Clifton WeBS count this morning, Ring-necked Duck still present, Goldeneye on north pit, 6 Pochard, Great & Little Egret, Green Sandpiper & 2 Yellowhammer. Also 276 GJ, 110 CG, 212 WN, 21 TU, 10 SV, 32 T.,1 SU, 60 MA, 6 GA, 23 L. & 1 EG.
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
White Campion - I don’t see it near my home in Worcestershire other than in a small section of verge in Timberhonger Lane in the same place for the last 30 plus years - this year still in flower quite late today #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
White Campion - I don’t see it near my home in Worcestershire other than in a small section of verge in Timberhonger Lane in the same place for the last 30 plus years - this year still in flower quite late today #wildflowerhour
With 72 Golden Plover reported going south from Droitwich (DW) I’ve been on alert on my weekly sky watch from Timberhonger Hill and just had 2 calling and flying over #worcsbirds
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
With 72 Golden Plover reported going south from Droitwich (DW) I’ve been on alert on my weekly sky watch from Timberhonger Hill and just had 2 calling and flying over #worcsbirds
It’s @webs-gsmp.bsky.social core count day. Thanks to all #worcsbirds birders carrying out counts today. Vital work especially with bird flu on the rise again
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It’s @webs-gsmp.bsky.social core count day. Thanks to all #worcsbirds birders carrying out counts today. Vital work especially with bird flu on the rise again
When Elm was plentiful they must have looked magnificent this time of year. These in the hedge on the farm get reasonably tall before Dutch Elm decease kicks in. Still look gorgeous tho
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
When Elm was plentiful they must have looked magnificent this time of year. These in the hedge on the farm get reasonably tall before Dutch Elm decease kicks in. Still look gorgeous tho
Hundreds of Redwing, Fieldfare and Finches in a small section of Hawthorn and Blackthorn at the farm making an incredible sound! #worcsbirds
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Hundreds of Redwing, Fieldfare and Finches in a small section of Hawthorn and Blackthorn at the farm making an incredible sound! #worcsbirds
12 species of 19 moths in a soggy moth trap recorded at Upper Hollowfields Farm, North Worcs last night. Highlights & new for the farm were December Moth, Hemlock Moth, Lead coloured Tortrix, Dark Chestnut. Most numerous the ever delightful Feathered Thorn #teammoth
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
12 species of 19 moths in a soggy moth trap recorded at Upper Hollowfields Farm, North Worcs last night. Highlights & new for the farm were December Moth, Hemlock Moth, Lead coloured Tortrix, Dark Chestnut. Most numerous the ever delightful Feathered Thorn #teammoth
Worcester Cathedral Peregrine Chicks Confirmed Poisoned
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral's famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison - though how it happened remains a mystery. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral's famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison - though how it happened remains a mystery. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Worcester Cathedral Peregrine Chicks Confirmed Poisoned
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral’s famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison – though how it happened remains a mystery
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#worcsbirds counters please note 👍
Ahead of the Core Count weekend, don't forget to record any dead birds you see on your WeBS Count on the data entry form in WeBS Online, as well as reporting to Defra for possible collection
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#worcsbirds counters please note 👍
A couple of nicely marked Red-green Carpet, White-point and 3 Tachystola acroxantha was all last night in our garden in North Worcs VC37 #teammoth
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A couple of nicely marked Red-green Carpet, White-point and 3 Tachystola acroxantha was all last night in our garden in North Worcs VC37 #teammoth
2 Ring Necked Parakeet at Sanders Park this afternoon. Slowly becoming more frequent it seems #worcsbirds
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
2 Ring Necked Parakeet at Sanders Park this afternoon. Slowly becoming more frequent it seems #worcsbirds
Starting Core count @webs-gsmp.bsky.social early to cover some vacant sites. This am @worcswt.bsky.social Wilden Marsh. Teal, Heron, 3 Water Rail, Snipe, Kingfisher. Also Redpoll & Siskin. NB winter counts only to main pool. Link if you would like to count it app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Starting Core count @webs-gsmp.bsky.social early to cover some vacant sites. This am @worcswt.bsky.social Wilden Marsh. Teal, Heron, 3 Water Rail, Snipe, Kingfisher. Also Redpoll & Siskin. NB winter counts only to main pool. Link if you would like to count it app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
Just 5 species of 8 moths despite mild conditions. White-point (2), Cypress Carpet (1), Feathered Thorn (1), LBAM (2),
Tachystola acroxantha (2) VC37 #teammoth
Tachystola acroxantha (2) VC37 #teammoth
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Just 5 species of 8 moths despite mild conditions. White-point (2), Cypress Carpet (1), Feathered Thorn (1), LBAM (2),
Tachystola acroxantha (2) VC37 #teammoth
Tachystola acroxantha (2) VC37 #teammoth
Stop off at Tring Reservoirs where I cut my birding teeth in the 80’s on the way to me Mums to see the juv Scaup at Marsworth Res. Brings me to 200 for the year. Also 4 Red Crested Pochard #ukbirding
November 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Stop off at Tring Reservoirs where I cut my birding teeth in the 80’s on the way to me Mums to see the juv Scaup at Marsworth Res. Brings me to 200 for the year. Also 4 Red Crested Pochard #ukbirding
8 species of 25 moths was more than I expected trapping under cover in the woodland of Rush Farm N Worcs last night. A remarkable 15 Sprawler was the best plus Figure of Eight (3), F Thorn (3), Mottled Umber, Chestnut, Satellite, GB Crescent & Nov Moth agg (5). #teammoth
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
8 species of 25 moths was more than I expected trapping under cover in the woodland of Rush Farm N Worcs last night. A remarkable 15 Sprawler was the best plus Figure of Eight (3), F Thorn (3), Mottled Umber, Chestnut, Satellite, GB Crescent & Nov Moth agg (5). #teammoth
WeBS is a once a month commitment and a spot of useful birding. Here’s a smallish reservoir which needs a counter. Easy access & parking per red cross on map. The next core count date is 9th November - sign up here if you fancy surveying this site app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
November 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
WeBS is a once a month commitment and a spot of useful birding. Here’s a smallish reservoir which needs a counter. Easy access & parking per red cross on map. The next core count date is 9th November - sign up here if you fancy surveying this site app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
Very quiet during an hour and half sky watch from Timberhonger hill this morning. c40 Chaffinch, 23 Meadow Pipit, 25 Skylark, 26 Redwing & recently fed Peregrine best. #worcsbirds
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Very quiet during an hour and half sky watch from Timberhonger hill this morning. c40 Chaffinch, 23 Meadow Pipit, 25 Skylark, 26 Redwing & recently fed Peregrine best. #worcsbirds
Over optimistic last night given the low temperatures in North Worcs VC37 - a single November moth agg avoided a total blank - here showing its underwings briefly before flying off. #teammoth
October 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Over optimistic last night given the low temperatures in North Worcs VC37 - a single November moth agg avoided a total blank - here showing its underwings briefly before flying off. #teammoth
Two sites have just become available for the @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count. Beckford Nature Reserve, a community owned reserve & Broadway Gravel pit managed by @worcswt.bsky.social If you’re interested in counting these sites & making a difference link below. app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Two sites have just become available for the @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count. Beckford Nature Reserve, a community owned reserve & Broadway Gravel pit managed by @worcswt.bsky.social If you’re interested in counting these sites & making a difference link below. app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
34 species recorded following a bird survey at Upper Hollowfields Farm yesterday. Nice to see Yellowhammer returning to the bird crop areas with 10 recorded. Also Reed Bunting, Siskin, Redpoll & good nos Winter Thrushes. The first Brown Hairstreak eggs counted #worcsbirds #ukbutterflies
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
34 species recorded following a bird survey at Upper Hollowfields Farm yesterday. Nice to see Yellowhammer returning to the bird crop areas with 10 recorded. Also Reed Bunting, Siskin, Redpoll & good nos Winter Thrushes. The first Brown Hairstreak eggs counted #worcsbirds #ukbutterflies
Arrow Valley Lake, Redditch is available for counting for WeBS. Easy access to this public park & a good chance of something interesting turning up. Recent past has included Black Throated Diver. Goldeneye & Goosander are regular. Link here if; app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Arrow Valley Lake, Redditch is available for counting for WeBS. Easy access to this public park & a good chance of something interesting turning up. Recent past has included Black Throated Diver. Goldeneye & Goosander are regular. Link here if; app.bto.org/websonline/s... #worcsbirds