Andy Day
@andy6day.bsky.social
Birder 1st, photography 2nd. Hertfordshire mostly
A drake Goosander at Abberton Essex today, just about to join #FlyDay
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
A drake Goosander at Abberton Essex today, just about to join #FlyDay
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social
#essexbirdnews 4 Drake Smew always distant, west of Layer Belton causeway Abberton today. 2 females also, though nearer.
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@rspb.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM
#essexbirdnews 4 Drake Smew always distant, west of Layer Belton causeway Abberton today. 2 females also, though nearer.
@rspb.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social
@alan678.bsky.social has set his #BirdOfTheDay theme today, as #Raptor captures.
The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and ducks. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Here's a Common Kestrel
The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and ducks. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Here's a Common Kestrel
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 AM
@alan678.bsky.social has set his #BirdOfTheDay theme today, as #Raptor captures.
The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and ducks. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Here's a Common Kestrel
The alternative is #Anatidae ,birds of that family, these include geese, swans and ducks. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Here's a Common Kestrel
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks, any bird with a Long Beak. The Alt theme is #Gulls.
Beaks don't come much longer than a Spoonbill
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography
Beaks don't come much longer than a Spoonbill
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography
January 14, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongBeaks, any bird with a Long Beak. The Alt theme is #Gulls.
Beaks don't come much longer than a Spoonbill
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography
Beaks don't come much longer than a Spoonbill
#birds #EastCoastKin #photography
Good Morning
@robcrank68.bsky.social has picked today's #BirdOfTheDay. The theme is #BirdsInFlight, and with an Alt theme is #Finches
Here is a Common Kestrel & 3 Black Tailed Godwit in flight.
#birds #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #BirdLife
@robcrank68.bsky.social has picked today's #BirdOfTheDay. The theme is #BirdsInFlight, and with an Alt theme is #Finches
Here is a Common Kestrel & 3 Black Tailed Godwit in flight.
#birds #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #BirdLife
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Good Morning
@robcrank68.bsky.social has picked today's #BirdOfTheDay. The theme is #BirdsInFlight, and with an Alt theme is #Finches
Here is a Common Kestrel & 3 Black Tailed Godwit in flight.
#birds #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #BirdLife
@robcrank68.bsky.social has picked today's #BirdOfTheDay. The theme is #BirdsInFlight, and with an Alt theme is #Finches
Here is a Common Kestrel & 3 Black Tailed Godwit in flight.
#birds #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #BirdLife
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MoodyFaces any bird looking moody, and the Alt theme is #Borbs any bird looking round.
Here's two moody faces in one picture #MoodyFaces
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
Here's two moody faces in one picture #MoodyFaces
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
January 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MoodyFaces any bird looking moody, and the Alt theme is #Borbs any bird looking round.
Here's two moody faces in one picture #MoodyFaces
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
Here's two moody faces in one picture #MoodyFaces
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
@alan678.bsky.social Good morning the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Feathers&Form Celebrating texture, pattern, and structure of feathers.The alt is #resting birds at rest, roosting.
A Common Tern on a post is my contribution. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A Common Tern on a post is my contribution. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
January 9, 2026 at 7:57 AM
@alan678.bsky.social Good morning the #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Feathers&Form Celebrating texture, pattern, and structure of feathers.The alt is #resting birds at rest, roosting.
A Common Tern on a post is my contribution. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A Common Tern on a post is my contribution. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak (no alternative today) set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ can't think of a shorter beak than a Long tailed Tit. #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin #bluesky
January 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak (no alternative today) set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ can't think of a shorter beak than a Long tailed Tit. #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin #bluesky
@alan678.bsky.social has set today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it’s mouth and the alternative is #preening any bird preening. Here's my contribution, a Black headed gull with a taste for biscuits. I don't know what type though #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
January 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
@alan678.bsky.social has set today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it’s mouth and the alternative is #preening any bird preening. Here's my contribution, a Black headed gull with a taste for biscuits. I don't know what type though #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #CaughtInMotion for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #BirdsOfPrey for the Alternative theme.
So here's a Sparrowhawk on the move. I think the covers both themes
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
So here's a Sparrowhawk on the move. I think the covers both themes
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
January 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #CaughtInMotion for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #BirdsOfPrey for the Alternative theme.
So here's a Sparrowhawk on the move. I think the covers both themes
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
So here's a Sparrowhawk on the move. I think the covers both themes
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Kingfisher that was very showy in St Albans.
#EastCoastKin #photography #birds #hertsbirds
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Kingfisher that was very showy in St Albans.
#EastCoastKin #photography #birds #hertsbirds
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GoodLight
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Kingfisher that was very showy in St Albans.
#EastCoastKin #photography #birds #hertsbirds
set by @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Kingfisher that was very showy in St Albans.
#EastCoastKin #photography #birds #hertsbirds
@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #B&W for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #Sparrows for the Alt theme.
I've gone with #Sparrows
House on the left, Tree on the right.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #BirdLife
I've gone with #Sparrows
House on the left, Tree on the right.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #BirdLife
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #B&W for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #Sparrows for the Alt theme.
I've gone with #Sparrows
House on the left, Tree on the right.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #BirdLife
I've gone with #Sparrows
House on the left, Tree on the right.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #BirdLife
The alternate theme of #waders for the #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social
A group of Black-tailed Godwits flying past
#birds #photography #nature #birding
A group of Black-tailed Godwits flying past
#birds #photography #nature #birding
December 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The alternate theme of #waders for the #BirdOfTheDay picked by @alan678.bsky.social
A group of Black-tailed Godwits flying past
#birds #photography #nature #birding
A group of Black-tailed Godwits flying past
#birds #photography #nature #birding
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #serenity a peaceful bird capture scene. The alternative is #favourite one of your favourite bird captures of 2025.
A male Pochard #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A male Pochard #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
December 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #serenity a peaceful bird capture scene. The alternative is #favourite one of your favourite bird captures of 2025.
A male Pochard #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A male Pochard #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
Today's #BirdOfTheDay the theme is #Outstretched, birds with their wings fully stretched out, and the Alternative is #Red any bird with Red on it.
A juvenile Peregrine falcon exercising it's wings
#EastCoastKin #birds #photography #hertsbirds
A juvenile Peregrine falcon exercising it's wings
#EastCoastKin #birds #photography #hertsbirds
December 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay the theme is #Outstretched, birds with their wings fully stretched out, and the Alternative is #Red any bird with Red on it.
A juvenile Peregrine falcon exercising it's wings
#EastCoastKin #birds #photography #hertsbirds
A juvenile Peregrine falcon exercising it's wings
#EastCoastKin #birds #photography #hertsbirds
Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay Theme Is #mostrecent
23rd Dec I visited HMWT Amwell & saw this Reed Bunting
#birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography #hertsbirds
23rd Dec I visited HMWT Amwell & saw this Reed Bunting
#birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography #hertsbirds
December 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay Theme Is #mostrecent
23rd Dec I visited HMWT Amwell & saw this Reed Bunting
#birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography #hertsbirds
23rd Dec I visited HMWT Amwell & saw this Reed Bunting
#birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography #hertsbirds
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast with the alternative as #FaceOff.
Three Whimbrel @oaremarshes back in August. A pity there's no sound with the picture
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #nature
Three Whimbrel @oaremarshes back in August. A pity there's no sound with the picture
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #nature
December 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Contrast with the alternative as #FaceOff.
Three Whimbrel @oaremarshes back in August. A pity there's no sound with the picture
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #nature
Three Whimbrel @oaremarshes back in August. A pity there's no sound with the picture
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #nature
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #SideProfile my choice is a pair of Godwits. Bar-Tailed & Black-Tailed
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #SideProfile my choice is a pair of Godwits. Bar-Tailed & Black-Tailed
@robcrank68.bsky.social
Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LongLegsAndNeck any birds with both items listed.
If you're going to perch on a lamp post you should at least look good. White Stork from 2023 in the local park in Herts.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LongLegsAndNeck any birds with both items listed.
If you're going to perch on a lamp post you should at least look good. White Stork from 2023 in the local park in Herts.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
December 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
@robcrank68.bsky.social
Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LongLegsAndNeck any birds with both items listed.
If you're going to perch on a lamp post you should at least look good. White Stork from 2023 in the local park in Herts.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LongLegsAndNeck any birds with both items listed.
If you're going to perch on a lamp post you should at least look good. White Stork from 2023 in the local park in Herts.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #ScratchersAndPruners A Peregrine falcon carefully having a scratch
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #ScratchersAndPruners A Peregrine falcon carefully having a scratch
#BirdOfTheDay is #CootsandMoorhens A pair of Moorhen's getting along just fine (as usual)
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturetherapy #birdphotography
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturetherapy #birdphotography
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#BirdOfTheDay is #CootsandMoorhens A pair of Moorhen's getting along just fine (as usual)
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturetherapy #birdphotography
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturetherapy #birdphotography
Long staying Goosander at Hartham Common this morning. #hertsbirds @rspbengland.bsky.social #hertford
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Long staying Goosander at Hartham Common this morning. #hertsbirds @rspbengland.bsky.social #hertford
There may have been thousands of birds at Ouse Wash RSPB but todays visit was more memorable due to the dead Swans littering the place Around 25 maybe 30 noted Sad to see And with a Buzzsrd feasting on one of 'em it could be a bleek winter ahead
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Reposted by Andy Day
Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland