Christopher Cadbury Wetland Centre – Jill Orme Photography

22 Feb 2023

Mouthful

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I cannot tell a lie: I was hoping for a chance to get better photos of the bearded reedling when I went to Upton Warren this afternoon, and my heart sank when I walked into the concrete hide and was … Continued

13 Jan 2023

Onomatopoeic

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I’m suffering from a horrible cold at the moment, and I was in two minds today whether to get up and go out, or just pull the duvet back over my head and suffer horizontally. But bright sunny days in … Continued

1 Jan 2023

Tick

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

“I think you should go birding,” said R. Usually this would suggest that he’s finding me more than usually irritating and is trying to get me to leave the premises and be somewhere else, but today I think he was … Continued

4 Nov 2021

Upton Warren

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

After being tied to a hot computer all morning, I gave myself the afternoon off and zoomed over to Upton Warren in search of fresh air, exercise, and birds. It felt strange to be back there after so long – … Continued

29 Jan 2020

Flash

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

Actually, compared to the male of the species, she’s rather understated – much like myself – but I do love the little flash of green that a female teal wears on each wing. Quite a few ducks, and some other … Continued

2 Aug 2019

Common

by JDO | posted in: Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

A couple of weeks ago I met some people at Trench Wood who told me of an encounter they’d had recently at Upton Warren reserve. As they were walking away from the car park they met someone coming in the … Continued

2 May 2019

Swanky

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I went to Upton Warren today, and benefited from the expertise and helpfulness of a couple of Proper Birders, without whose assistance I doubt I’d even have spotted the common sandpiper and little ringed plover that were noodling around one … Continued

20 Feb 2019

Smug

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

Is it just me, or do great crested grebes always look particularly pleased with themselves? Don’t get me wrong, I’m very fond of them, but that secretly knowing smirk is unnecessary, I think. I’m sure this will look better full-screen, … Continued

9 Jan 2019

Humbug

by JDO | posted in: Birds, Worcestershire | 0

I had a bizarrely quiet walk around the reserve at Upton Warren today – there were hardly any birders about, and not many more birds – but I was charmed by this juvenile great crested grebe with its humbug stripes. … Continued

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