Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973 Twitter profile

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

To appreciate how great an actor Robbie Coltrane was forget Harry Potter and watch Ink + Incapability then To Be A Somebody. The comedic sparring as Dr Johnson with Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder juxtaposed with the emotionally charged faceoff as Fitz with Robert Carlyle in Cracker

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Phil Andrews

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5 years

This weekend I lost my dad. A quiet and unassuming man, he had a huge impact and influence on my life and who I am today. Sleep well Dad x

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2 years

Just watching @DoubleYourHouse - can't believe you are advocating the monstrosity that is artifical grass @sarahbeeny . Let our homes breath and nature maintain a small toe hold in ourlives @Shitlawns

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Phil Andrews

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3 years

This vegetated dell at Buckton is providing a home for a Green Warbler, my 500th bird in Britain yesterday. Sadly a mad dash to the coast path failed to connect with the Fea's Petrel that had just gone by Flamborough Head whilst the albatross was resting up unseen on the cliffs

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

7 years

The amazing camouflage of Golden Plover chicks

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7 years

They are moss with legs!

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5 years

@pearlylondon @matthaig1 As Lord Flashheart? Is that a Commons majority in my pocket or am I just pleased to see you?

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Usual rubbish photos but dont care - first winter Bonaparte's Gull at #uptonwarren this evening looking settled on the Moors Pool. My 200th species for the reserve reached after 24 years and also a nee addition for my @WestMidBirdClub regional list.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

1 year

Congratulations to the 34 sites who participated in Saturday's Spring edition of West Midlands All Day Birdwatch. Great to see some sizeable totals, new locations joining in & several notable solo efforts. Will post combined list in few days #westmidsalldayer @WestMidBirdClub

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Personally I wont be sorry to see the back of 2020, a year of many lows that took me to the very edge of a breakdown. Thank you all for your likes, retweet and replies; each meant a lot in the circumstances. Hoping for a better 2021 and to see more of everyone "in the field".

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

V disappointed to have a Twitter exchange with an alleged wildlife lover (who's now blocked me) seeking an effective refund (extended membership) from their local wildlife trust due to limited access cos of lockdown. Supporting such bodies is not a gym membership! #RunsMuchDeeper

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

And relax - nice Staffs and WMBC regional tick with the showy first summer Laughing Gull at Belvide, still showing well in bay at 6:20pm

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Seems odd leaving the house you've brought your babies home from hospital to & where we've lived most of our marriage. Closed with a house list of 59 species incl Willow W, Cuckoo, Golden Plover, RN Prkt, Oyc + Peregrine, plus 294 moth species. Let's see what the next home brings

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

An afternoon spent with this little fella - Hoopoe still showing well at 3:35pm on IBM's front lawn at Haywood Road, Warwick @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @WestMidsBirding A nice catch-up on all things West Mids birding with @HughieKing

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

This evening's Glaucous Gull at #uptonwarren Flashes in the gull roost - only the third record following two records in 1972 from @stevemothman . Photo courtesy of Julie Saxton.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

The headline act yesterday afternoon at Whixall Moss - the stunning White-faced Darter @BDSdragonflies

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

After an uneventful walk around Kingsbury Water Park I popped into Coton Lakes. The resplendent drake Bufflehead was in the SE corner of Lake 2B along with male Goldeneye, pair of Goosander and amazingly just the onea Pochard. Also Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler and Grey Wagtail.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

A couple of images of this week's Little Bittern at Ladywalk, a fine addition to my West Midlands regional list.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

It has come to my attention from a respected photographer that the Red-backed Shrike in Sutton Park is being baited with mealworms. There is plenty of natural food at present; supplementary feeding will tempt it to stay into poorer weather + threaten its chances of survival.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

@notDcfcBoss Think you are mistaken for once - this is Alan Shearer relaxing with then Blackburn Rover team mate Colin Hendry after THAT Euro 96 group game

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Spent 2 hours with the Asian Desert Warbler on Holy Island - great bird (that eye!) in a fantastic location. Some subdued singing and several bouts of churring - a duller bird than I recalled from the UAE (perhaps it's sunnier there!) ✔493 and back on course for #500by50

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

There are far far better images of the Red-backed Shrike in Sutton Park out there but I don't care - never thought I would see such a stunning bird (and a male to boot) less than 4 miles from my house.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Many thanks for all your wishes yesterday. Doctor couldnt find any glass in my eye but swept the eyeball + both eyelids just in case 🤢 Thanks to the staff at Good Hope Hospital💗 Thats 4 hours of my life I wont get back; thank goodness for £350m per week Brexit bonus to NHS 🙄🤕

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

@Coldwar_Steve Farage is a fine example of what me and the missus call ' shops in Ludlow' on account of the plethora of gentleman's outfitters selling orange courdary trousers and tweed jackets for the urban wannabe country set with a few dead pheasants (and peasants) stuffed in each pocket

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

10 months

Thank you for the 250 votes in the final of West Midlands Bird of the Year 2023 (+ for all the votes in the preceding rounds). I can announce this year breeding Osprey in Staffordshire took the crown - a ray of hope in what often feels like a losing battle to protect our wildlife

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

1 year

What a smart beast this morning - my first ever Lime Hawk-moth. They do exist @ruth_newby ! B74 VC38 SK10 @EcoRecording @BCWarwickshire

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

@Coldwar_Steve HS: "Do you know how many live would have been saved if we entered lockdown sooner?" BJ: "No but if you fire up the organ I'll will soon pick up the tune"

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

I am sure the Internet will be awash with pin sharp images of the @RSPBMiddleton Wryneck but I am quite happy with my bridge camera pics from this evening

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

There're far better pictures out there but I dont care - Glaucous Gull at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning (species #198 ) shortly followed by an Iceland Gull just a few metres away ( #199 ). What will be #200 for the reserve? (will shut eyes + ears if theres a Parakeet on site😨)

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Fantastic views just of the female Pallid Harrier at Middleton Lakes quartering Jubilee Wetlands at c4:45pm. A very welcome additional to my @WestMidBirdClub list and 5th Staffs tick this year @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL north of Redditch near Portway at Lion Wood Nature Reserve - trapped and ringed this morning. Please park carefully and observe social distancing. County and @WestMidBirdClub regional first.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

"Purple Haze" was the second song Jimi Hendrix played in his set at the Birmingham Odeon on 19th April 1967. Yesterday, 54 years on, it was Purple Daze with this juvenile sandpiper frequenting the dam of Edgbston Reservoir, a stunning record for Birmingham city centre.

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@pmandrews1973

3 years

A closer look today at the ploughed + flattened stoney field at Little Aston STW. I proclaim: Breeding Lapwing no more Nesting Skylark no more Snipe wintering in boggy areas no more Linnet flocks feeding in margins no more Passage Mipits no more NO MORE AGRICULTURAL MONOCULTURE

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Today (18/03) is the tenth anniversary of my best ever birding find - an African Desert Warbler at El Medano on Tenerife, the seventh record for Spain. Unfortunately I only have some very poor mobile phone images but it gives an idea. Seen on two subsequent dates.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

And this just happened - life doesn't feel too bad this afternoon in Oversley Woods #PurpleReign

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

A welcome surprise in the form of a confiding Shore Lark this morning at Blithfield Reservoir, providing a Staffs ( #248 ) and West Mids regional tick ( #278 ). Also 3 Egyptian Geese and a couple of GBBG. Nice to catch with @Ochruros

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

The netting of hedgerows + Sand Martin breeding cliffs is quite rightly provoking a storm of criticism but how about this for taking it a stage further? A telecoms mast north of Bromsgrove - potential raptor / corvid breeding opportunities denied. Photo courtesy of Graham Wilkes.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Holiday off to a flying start - left my hand luggage in the house! Luckily it only contained my scope, bins, camera.....🙄😡 Will be an interesting eyeballed / heard-only list in Lanzarote

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 months

Many thanks to the 31 sites which participated in Saturday's #westmidsalldayer . Some v good totals considering limited passage on the day. A 3 way tie at the top with Ladywalk, Middleton & Branston recording 101 species. Yet to add up but think c150 species were noted on the day.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Some more shots of the gorgeous male Red-backed Shrike in Sutton Park from my return visits yesterday afternoon - bird has been reported adding both a mouse and lizards to its larder. Will it linger long enough to be recorded on the #WestMidsAllDayer on Saturday?

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

8 months

Weird to hear a West Mids reservoir echo to the eerie wails of loons. 1+ Black-throated and 3+ GN Divers at Draycote Water plus 1w ♂️ Common Scoter, Red Kite & 2 Chiffchaff (my first singers of the year) @Draycotebirding @bobhazell @WestMidsBirding @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Many thanks to all 23 sites who participated in yesterday's #WestMidsAllDayer ; some impressive totals given neglible passage. Special mention to Middleton for best total (102), Grimley for bird of the day (Ferruginous D) + Belvide for finds of the day (Cattle Egret + Little Tern)

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

@FrTedQOTD There was a time when the police in this country were friends of the church; speeding tickets torn up, drunk driving charges quashed, even a blind eye turned to murder

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Link to the final results of the autumn edition of the West Midlands All-Day Birdwatch when a new record of 32 sites participated, producing another record of 139 species observed. Many thanks to all who gave their time on the day #WestMidsAllDayer

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

An early Willow Warbler singing in Sutton Park southwest of the Jamboree Stone this afternoon; also a possible distant singing Tree Pipit in the same area. Other notable sightings included Raven, Jay, Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, Siskin and Redpoll but oddly no Chiffchaff

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

Excellent close views this morning of the Siberian Stonechat at Ashtons Flash, Northwich - 200 meters east of the bench at 1015 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

1 year

Racking up the lifers this year! Brown Booby successfully chased down at Seal Sands from Birmingham. Excellent flight views and now perched up on bouy on left hand side of photo. Memories of a painful Cornish dip now banished!

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Many thanks to the 30 sites who participated in the #westmidsalldayer yesterday. Some very impressive totals for locations large and small, esp considering virtually no passage on the day and stalled migration in the proceeding days. Well done all! Site totals linked below

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

Best I could manage of this morning's Caspian Gull at @RSPBSandwell in murky conditions - hopefully it will hang around for some brighter weather

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

Crazy views of the Black-throated Diver at Arrow Valley CP by the visitors centre, often less than 30 foot from the shore @WorcsBirding

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Many thanks + congratulations to the 24 sites who participated in Saturday's #westmidsalldayer . Branston came top, breaking the 100 species barrier, whilst new species for the autumn event were Nightjar, Spotted Crake and Tundra Bean Goose. Will now work on the full species list.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Overall a tidy first day on Shetland - Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher & King Eider plus some nice padders with YB Warbler + 9 Mealy Redpoll on the local patch, Snow Bunting, Greenshank, Slavonian Grebe, Whooper Swan

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

@pearlylondon @gillinghamjoe Shit the bed! What an idea!

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

On the starting blocks for my Great North Run -- a relay of Red-footed Falcon followed by Rose-coloured Starling and then a final lap of Asian Desert Warbler for the gold medal

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

@rachmackay They could try pursuing his son if he hasn't spent it all on incredible trousers #blackadder

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@pmandrews1973

1 year

Who would"ve thought I'd see 2 new birds yesterday & still feel disappointed Magnolia Warbler at St Govans Head (3rd for Britain) + Bay-breasted Warbler on Ramsey Island (2nd for Britain) were great birds but just couldnt get enough on the nearby Canada Warbler to happily tick it

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Very pleased to catch up with the Melodious Warbler on Lickey Hills - singing on + off and showing occasionally (briefly but well) in the saplings in the late sun until 7:10pm at least @WorcsBirding @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK Nice to catch up with @andypitt21 and meet @axmalt

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

Final totals for yesterday's #WestMidsAllDayer with a record 21 sites participating: Ladywalk - 100 Middleton Lakes - 97 Branston GPs - 90 Belvide - 89 Grimley - 89 Brandon Marsh - 87 Upton Warren - 84 Chasewater - 84 Salford Priors - 84 Sandwell Valley - 84 Marsh Lane - 82

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Rounded off the day watching my local Barn Owl quartering rough fields (passing within 20 foot of me at one point) against a soundtrack of whistling Teal, cat-calling Grey Partridge and squeaking Snipe leaving their daytime roost to feed in the fields.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

@Walking_Jed @Classic_picx It's clearly John Lennon - just read the caption

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

Not a shabby vitsa to wake up to! The view from my hotel bed in Puerto Pollensa - the start of the Boquer Valley

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

8 months

Approx 30 happy birders at @RSPBMiddleton this morning with the drumming Lesser Spotted Woodpecker showing from car park in trees opposite 0820-0830 As always good to catch up with @ArchieRaven @Ochruros @mybirding Also reported 2 Cattle Egret leaving the roost + hunting Barn Owl

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Was pleased with a Flame Carpet in the moth trap this morning until I fished out this slightly larger catch at the bottom of the trap; think its a Brown Long-eared Bat (approx 250 metres from the Mill Pool at Hill Hook NR) @TheReremouse @BattyLisa @ruth_newby @EcoRecording

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

The view from the new house - you may recognise it @Stevewa38886829 @ruth_newby @TheReremouse Birds that I have never had on other house lists already include Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck + Goosander 🧐

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

What a Midlands record!

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@pkr_fin_claw

5 years

@HerefsBirds epic 5hr drive back from Kent to connect with the 2 Chough on Hereford Beacon, thanks to @WorcsBirding and hope they spend some time on Worcester side (but not too much!)

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@pmandrews1973

2 years

@GrieveWatch

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

An lovely afternoon at Ladywalk NR notched up an excellent 60 species. Headliner was the female Ring-necked Duck (once it woke up) with support acts of GW + Little Egret, Green Sand, 2 Oyks, 5+ Goosander on river, a stonking male Brambling + my first Willow Tit for several years

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

A sound I thought I might never hear again - a Black Redstart calling in the centre of Birmingham today @Ochruros @Kevin_Clements

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Egrets? This Goshawk has had a few!

Matar para Vivir 🏴‍☠️ 🏴

@jrngbcn

3 years

No , no es un cruce de azor y secretario, es el pirata (Accipiter gentilis) con una garceta (Egreta garceta), en Galicia recientemente. 📷 Jorge Saenz.

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

Provisional results from yesterday's #WestMidsAllDayer with a record breaking 32 sites participating - well done to all on a fantastic effort on a day of little movement. Could site lists be sent to pmandrews1973 @googlemail .com or just DM me a photo of said list @WestMidBirdClub

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

@Classic_picx Alan Shearer and Colin Hendry relaxing after the Euro 96 game

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

Thanks to @WorcsWT 's investment in a new fox-proof fence at #uptonwarren Flashes we have had a record breaking year for Avocet with 49 chicks hatched to date, exceeding the 41 hatched in 2013 @waderquest @WestMidBirdClub

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@pmandrews1973

1 year

Many thanks to all 30 sites who took part in yesterday's #WestMidsAllDayer ; some impressive provisional totals despite limited movement. Headline bird was Great Skua at Bartley; also Firecrest at Bittell, Garganey at Middleton Alvecote + Belvide, Marsh Harrier at Aqualate + Doxey

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

Some BOC images of my best ever views of Balearic Warbler this morning at the top of the track to the tower at Albercutx #MallorcaMagic

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

@GeorgePMakin Totally disagree. The #westmidsalldayer has multiple purposes incl a snapshot of locations/trends, meeting up with friends, bringing the region's birders together + showcasing what the West Mids can offer. Not sure anyone is very bothered who wins, its about enjoying the craic

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

Don't be fooled by the shots that I've got I'm still Jenny from the 'cote Used to string a little Now I string a lot I'm still Jenny from the 'cote @Recordshotmyars

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@birdsofalvecote

5 years

Here he is magnified.Just look how big and broad he looksOn shape alone he looks rough legged.May have been sheltering from the rain. #25thoct191

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

1 year

After Flamborough Head it was on to Stone Creek. Fantastic views of hunting Rough-legged Buzzard plus 3+ ringtail Hen Harrier, 3 Short-eared Owl, 2+ Barn Owl, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, many Marsh Harrier, 5 Whooper Swan, Tree Sparrow and large flocks of Golden Plover + PF Geese.

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

Fabulous evening at a near deserted sun-drenched @RSPBMiddleton . 3 Cattle Egret still in sheep field by Fishers Mill Bridge at 1845 but gone an hour later. Greenshank, 3 Black-tailed Godwit + 3 Yellow Wags on Jubilee Wetlands; Gropper reeling on the return walk @MercianBirding

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@pmandrews1973

2 years

Third time lucky on my Swallowtail quest - at least 5 seen at @RSPB_Strumpshaw yesterday. Supporting cast included Grasshopper Warbler, Cuckoo, Bearded Tit, Marsh Harrier, Norfolk Hawker, Scarce Chaser, Painted Lady and several Brimstones. A few BOC pics.

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@pmandrews1973

5 years

Guardians of the countryside my ar$e! 😢😡

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@dogdoughty

5 years

Firstly you plough up all the nesting Lapwing & Little-ringed Plover chicks, then you flail all the Blackbird & Whitethroat nests in the Bramble & finally you mow the Skylarks to oblivion in the former rape crop, if this was on a construction site there would be prosecutions

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

Overcast conditions in Oversley Wood yesterday still yielded 17 species of butterfly, top spot (or is that throne?) firmly occupied by this single Purple Emperor, my 48th species for Britain, quickly followed by Essex Skipper as the 49th. What will be the 50th?? #PurpleReign

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

First summer female Red-footed Falcon again 12:15 just west of Biggin, sat in wires and dropping to take earthworms from the ground. Cracking bird! Also my first hare of the year and Yellow Wag @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

@notDcfcBoss I think that's actually a picture of .... Nevermind

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

@RevRichardColes The most impressive khasi since ....

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

6 years

Please see attached the best image to date of the putative Two-barred Crossbill present on Cannock Chase in recent weeks. Many thanks to Phil Ward for sharing this image. @WestMidsBirding @Staffsbirdnews

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

An outstanding early morning with up to 7 Houbara Bustard and 10 Cream-coloured Courser (including 2 courserlings) giving prolonged, extremely close views on the plains southeast of Soo. Also Marsh Harrier, Raven, Hoopoe, Swift & 5+ Southern Grey Shrike.

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

Two of the three Stonechat at Little Aston sewage works on Sunday morning.

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

2 years

Now 2 singing male Great Reed Warblers at Snettisham Coastal Park (birds approx 1/4 mile apart) at 0930 as per @bikingbirder16 Can't immediately think of any other multiple records? @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

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@pmandrews1973

3 years

Final results from Saturday's #WestMidsAllDayer - many thanks to the 30 sites participating: 100 Belvide 99 Blithfield 98 Middleton 95 Ladywalk 92 Branston 89 Grimley 87 Upton W 87 Sandwell 84 Chasewater 80 Venus Pool 77 Earlswood 77 Marsh Lane 75 Alvecote 71 Dairy Farm

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@pmandrews1973

1 year

My first ever rare bird was a Spotted Crake at Low Newton-by-the-Sea as a 16 yo on a family holiday to Northumberland in August 1989. Fast forward 34 (😱) years + it was fitting that it was the location for my latest new bird (and a first for Britian to boot), Grey-headed Lapwing

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

A spirit raising session in the Wyre Forest today after a draining week yielded a near full card of Cuckoo, Pied + Spotted Flycatcher, Wood + Garden Warbler, Redstart, Dipper, Tree Pipit and Marsh Tit but not a single butterfly. Great to bump into @MidlandsBirder for a catch up

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@pmandrews1973

3 years

Excellent afternoon at Branston GPs with fem Common Scoter + 13 species of wader incl Knot, 5 Ruff, 2+ Blackwit, 2 Green Sand, 5 Curlew, 6+ Ringed Plover, 6+ LRP, Dunlin. Also 7+ Goldeneye, Peregrine, Kingfisher, Egyptian Goose + my first Sand Martins of the year @Staffsbirdnews

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

5 years

@Classic_picx "Then girlfriend"? That's just heresay...

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

1 year

A 3 diver afternoon in Staffordshire - juvenile Red-throated Diver in Blithe Bay at Blithfield Reservoir followed by 2 juvenile Great Northern Divers showing ridiculously well on the southwest corner of Chasewater still at 4pm. Also Shag, Goosander + Goldeneye. @Staffsbirdnews

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@pmandrews1973

4 years

Its been a strange year - attached is a review of 2020 at #uptonwarren highlighting breeding successes (and failures), some notable sightings and a long awaited first for the reserve @upstarts1979 @wheatearlp @andypitt21 @PhililpW @MidlandsBirder @WestMidBirdClub @WorcsBirding

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

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Two quality #LocalBigYear additions this morning at @RSPBMiddleton with 2 Sandwich Terns on Jubilee Wetlands (flew out at 1040) and Spotted Redshank. Also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Mill Plantation at Fishers Mill end @Staffsbirdnews @MercianBirding

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

4 years

NIGHTJAR in Sutton Park near Longmoor Pool for 5 minutes this evening - info via West Midlands Birding Facebook group @carlhiles @pjenksbird1973

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Provisional results for yesterday's #WestMidsAllDayer (Blithfield yet to declare but in the 90s) 100 Belvide 98 Middleton 95 Ladywalk 92 Branston 89 Grimley 87 Upton W 87 Sandwell 82 Chasewater 80 Venus Pool 77 Earlswood 75 Alvecote 71 Dairy Farm 70 Whitemoor H 70 Marsh Lane

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Calling all West Midlands birders! The autumn edition of the All Day Birdwatch is taking place on Saturday 4th September. In Spring over 30 sites participated; will the 40 mark be broken in few weeks? An interesting snapshot of birds' fortunes across the region #WestMidsAllDayer

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Phil Andrews

@pmandrews1973

3 years

Excellent evening at Clifton Pits. Lesser Yellowlegs still on east shore of north pit at 8:35pm + 4 Dunlin, Common Sand, Ringed + Little Ringed Plover and numerous Yellow Wags. Best of all were 2 Hobby creating mayhem in the massed ranks of hirundines #potofgold @WorcsBirding

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