Donations : Acorns
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022
Many thanks to . . .
Julie, Sue, Julie (Upton Warren), Ian "Seagulls" Morris, Larraine Tayleure, Andrew Bayes, Andy Pitt,Andrea, P & P, Moira, Jackie Griffiths, Bob, Keep U, Rosie, Jayne Grosvenor, Jane & Andy Revell, Louise, Stuart Griffiths, M & D Shaw, Dave & Sue White, Janette Lowndes, Bart, Lise Hanson, Maria Hill, Phil V, Chris Elmer, Sue Murphy, Nicky, John Hague, Mike, Kimberley Bills, Norma Hines, Rob Gilbert, Julia, Colin Graham, Sarah Moreton, Lizzy, Lisa Hillier, Rob Leech, &P.
Total so far . . .
£730 plus gift aid
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Donations : RSPB
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022
Many thanks to . . .
Paul Moseley, Susan, Jim Royer, Anonymous, Foz, anonymous, Phil (Upton Warren), Dad and RSPB Badges sold, P & P, Moira, Jill from Dorking, Nicky M, Terri Akers, Anne Beckett, Maria Hill, Mark Carter, P
Gary's RSPB Justgiving page link
Total so far . . .
£391 plus gift aid
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3rd February 2022 Upton Warren WWT
On the road again after a few days with Mum (89) and Dad (90), and am soon down to Upton Warren WWT nature reserve, south of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
Meet Phil and Andy, two birding friends for many years, in the car park on arrival to my old birding patch. Chat and donations, the perfect combination. Thanks lads!
I first came to this reserve back in 1972 when I was at school in Redditch. Ever since then over the too many decades, Upton Warren has been a much loved birding patch of mine whenever I have lived close by. The peak of my visiting the fabulous reserve was from 2004 to 2013 when I would visit as many as 100 times a year. Just love the place.
https://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/nature-reserves/upton-warren
Down to the path adjacent to the Salwarpe, a narrow brook that goes down the southern side of The Moors area of the reserve, soon find a BIGBY bird list bird, Bramblings. Bird number 106.
Great to be walking around the reserve once more and even more so to be able to do some birding. As per usual, too much of a Biking Birding Adventure when trying to break a record, is spent cycling! LOL.
Whilst chatting with Paul, three ladies can be heard coming towards us; their laughter floating above the sound of the twittering finches.
Sue, Julie and Julie are local girls and all keen members of the Bromsgrove Photograohic Society. Pure Sunshine!
https://www.bromsgroveps.com/
Fabulous to hear their laughter and enthusiasm, they reminded me of birding at Jamaica Bay nature reserve, near to New York, US. there small gaggles of lady birders were more frequently encountered than male counterparts.
My late afternoon time is spent at the East Hide where a famous Upton Warren birder, Janette, is hoping to see a Barn Owl. Once more it is wonderful to chat with a birding friend.
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