I think Edgbaston reservoir's year list is done. It's a hard place to get anything, so we've done OK by our standards. 92 species across the year. Highlights: Red-throated Diver Osprey Ring Ouzel Black-necked Grebe Red Kite Common Scoter Brambling Kittiwake Happy New Year everyone! #ukbirding - ThreadSky

robhemming25.bsky.social • 63 days ago

I think Edgbaston reservoir's year list is done. It's a hard place to get anything, so we've done OK by our standards.

92 species across the year.

Highlights:

Red-throated Diver
Osprey
Ring Ouzel
Black-necked Grebe
Red Kite
Common Scoter
Brambling
Kittiwake

Happy New Year everyone!

#ukbirding

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philmfan100.bsky.social•63 days ago

My Puxton list for this year is only 78, with no new additions to my life list. A disappointing year but I'll be back on the 1st and hoping for a better year.

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

Still a good effort Phil, and good to hear about. It's all relative.

Best of luck and a happy new year to you

philmfan100.bsky.social•62 days ago

Happy new year to you too. I still enjoy Puxton every time and the odd 'rare' bird there is the icing on the cake. Almost 20 years since my only genuine rarity, Marsh Warbler, it feels like time for another.

robhemming25.bsky.social•62 days ago

Bring it on 🤞

birdiedave.bsky.social•63 days ago

Happy new year Rob some good bird's there

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

Cheers Dave. Happy new year. All the best to you and your family.

marburybirds.bsky.social•63 days ago

some wonderful birds there. Happy new year

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

Cheers Debbie 🍻
Happy New Year to you too!

May Maybury provide for 2025 😄

birdergaz.bsky.social•62 days ago

Keep plugging away these urban sites can really turn up gold. My local patch runs right thru wton and just into staffs. The urban section has had rbshrike 2x Brent geese wryneck and stone curlew hard work but so worth it when you do find something

robhemming25.bsky.social•62 days ago

That's what keeps us going....there's always a chance of a special something turning up.
Well done to you and your Dad Gareth. You've had a top year mate

birdergaz.bsky.social•62 days ago

Alot of effort mate alot of days where not alot so good days make it worth it good luck in 2025

paulrhodes.bsky.social•63 days ago

Top birds there Rob Happy New Year !

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

Cheers Paul 🍻

What did you end up on? And what were your favourites?

paulrhodes.bsky.social•63 days ago

143 species at Polders Poelgeest seen this year of which I saw 137 I shall set out highlights tomorrow as I may visit for the last time this year ??

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

A good total, I presume? Great effort! And yes, who knows what tomorrow might bring....

Happy New Year mate

paulrhodes.bsky.social•63 days ago

The reserve list is 220 so a very decent effort ! There are some great records here lesser legs citrine wagtail woodchat &RB shrike pallid harrier breeding Baillons spotted crake penduline tit glossy ibis marsh sand snow bunting dusky warbler so anything can turn up and does !

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

Next level stuff.

I remember ballions having a crazy breeding year over there just over a decade ago.

thehairycrisp.bsky.social•63 days ago

A very respectable total, mainly due to your and Carl’s @sprayxcappo.bsky.social efforts. Hopefully we can do even better next year. Who knows, maybe as many as……. 95? 🤔🤞😂

robhemming25.bsky.social•63 days ago

😄 well, last year was 97, so that's the score to beat from now on!
I'm surprised we got to 92 with so many fewer visits this year.
Might do tomorrow morning, but I'll leave that to the morning gods to decide 😉

thehairycrisp.bsky.social•63 days ago

It would be nice to think 100 is possible but it would need a fair bit of luck. Anything is possible with that place, so who knows???

pmandrews1973.bsky.social•62 days ago

A very good list Rob considering what you are working with!

robhemming25.bsky.social•62 days ago

Cheers Phil. Happy New Year mate

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