Crossed the border into Herts to see the Smew at Tring Reservoirs this morning, with other sightings of note including R-c Pochard (4), Chiffchaff (2), Blackcap, Grey Wagtail and a few Redwings starting to sing #hertsbirds #lowcarbonbirding
One of the highlights from a trip to west Norfolk was this flock of Crossbills at Dersingham Bog- at least 9 birds including three males #norfolkbirds #norfolkbirding
A good start to 2026 around Tring today, with the highlight of 44 species the five Tundra Bean Geese in a field off the Wendover Canal. Plus good numbers of Siskins, GW Egret, Goldeneye and the Tufted Duck x Pochard at College Lake #bucksbirds #hertsbirds #ukbirding
Covenham Reservoir now has: Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-throated Diver, Black-throated Diver & Great Northern Diver present. #lincsbirding
Just arrived in time for the needletail at Bempton this evening! #yorksbirds
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Patch gold. Found a Pectoral Sandpiper at the mere this morning. 1st American wader for the patch. #PWC2025 117/134 10km radius 130/158. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
From @owenbeaumont.bsky.social: Dotterel with c850 Golden Plover in this field. Park only at Horse Shoe Point and walk c1km south along sea wall to view - not down farm tracks please. #lincsbirding
Common Tern
Green Sandpiper
Purple Hairstreak
Waders are starting to pass through Willen Lake with a Green Sandpiper there this evening. Purple Hairstreak was a nice bonus around there too
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail (f)
Grey Wagtail (m)
All 3 wagtail species were around Haversham yesterday, with Yellow Wagtails around Hill Farm and Greys around Haversham Weir. #lowcarbonbirding #bucksbirds #ukbirding
Great to see the Red-necked Phalarope at Caldecotte Lake yesterday evening- showing incredibly well on the south lake. #bucksbirds #lowcarbonbirding #ukbirding
Lots of butterflies out at Incombe Hole this morning including Duke of Burgundy, Grizzled Skipper and Small Blue #ukbutterflies
Great views of the Western Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar point. Another good find by Kev. my 364th bird in Lincolnshire. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #birding
Great to see the now long-staying Richard's Pipit at Newport Pagnell again this morning #bucksbirds
The drake Smew was my main target of a train trip to Northampton, but coming across a pair of Stonechats at Barnes Meadow was a nice surprise #northantsbirds #lowcarbonbirding
The best of my video clips of the cracking Purp from this morning. #UKbirding #Lincolnshirebirding
A pre-planned trip to @rspbotmoor.bsky.social this morning was well timed with a Green-winged Teal found there earlier from the first screen. #oxonbirding #ukbirding
Good to see yesterday’s Caspian Gull at the Floodplain Forest hung around till today for me to catch up with it #ukbirding #bucksbirds
My 2024 on eBird #eBirdRecounted2024 On the way to a 1,000 day checklist streak in 2025! #ukbirding #eBird
Delighted to find this drake Smew near Brigg this morning. Initially on a break between jobs and without optics, distant and flushed along with 11 Goosander by a small boat they flew towards Cadney Reservoir.
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#UKbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social #Birds
5 Snow Bunting reported at Cleethorpes yesterday midday. Also, an unconfirmed report of a Green-winged Teal at Whisby NR - if anyone is able to check this out and let us know, it would be appreciated. The Teal as a vertical white bar, rather than a horizontal one, see below. #lincsbirding
I couldn't resist popping back into Oxfordshire to catch up with the long-staying Black Redstart around Christ Church College this morning #oxonbirds #ukbirding
Kicked off #PWC2025 at my new patch around Willen Lakes, Bucks with 42 species, including Water Rail, Goldeneye, Green Woodpecker and Great White Egret #bucksbirds #ukbirding
Lots of birds on Willen Lakes this morning including 3 Goldeneye and at least 72 Pochard, plus a Great Egret and Ring-necked Parakeet nearby #bucksbirds #ukbirding #lowcarbonbirding
I spent the morning exploring new local areas having recently moved to Milton Keynes. Highlights from 40+ species around Furzton and Teardrop Lakes were Chiffchaff, GS and Green Woodpeckers, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher #bucksbirds
Stonechats and Sanderlings were regular fixtures of the beaches and dunes around Druridge Bay, with the former probably the most numerous bird in the dunes around Hauxley #NEbirding #UKbirding
A brief vismig session at East Chevington was productive this morning, with highlights including Merlin, Mistle Thrush, GS Woodpecker, 39 Mipit, 12 Redpoll, 1 Siskin and 10 Chaffinch south. #NEbirding #vismig #UKbirding
Finally caught up with the Scaup at Amble yesterday morning where it showed pretty well, plus a Black-throated Diver on the sea from Warkworth Dunes was nice. #NEbirding
Whereabouts is best to look for the Scaup?
The most unusual bird of the day at Gibraltar Point was a Ring-necked Parakeet which flew around the plantation a number of times before a close shave with a Sparrowhawk. Other highlights included Cattle Egret, Hen Harrier (m), 5 Swallow, Merlin, 3 Blackcap and 2 Brambling #lincsbirding #ukbirding
