Andy Day
@andy6day.bsky.social
Birder 1st, photography 2nd. Hertfordshire mostly
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
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
@robcrank68.bsky.social For #BirdoftheDay any #birds in close-up, a Sparrowhawk bothering the resident Sparrows in my garden
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#photography #photo #wildlife #nature
@robcrank68.bsky.social
#photography #photo #wildlife #nature
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
@robcrank68.bsky.social For #BirdoftheDay any #birds in close-up, a Sparrowhawk bothering the resident Sparrows in my garden
@robcrank68.bsky.social
#photography #photo #wildlife #nature
@robcrank68.bsky.social
#photography #photo #wildlife #nature
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock any bird perched on a rock. An alternative was #longbeak so here is a two for the price of one Curlew at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social South Landing
November 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #rock any bird perched on a rock. An alternative was #longbeak so here is a two for the price of one Curlew at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social South Landing
Dartford Warbler near Tewin, Herts today. Decent enough views on a windy morning. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #Tewin
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Dartford Warbler near Tewin, Herts today. Decent enough views on a windy morning. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #Tewin
@laziobirder.bsky.social hi Brendon, I've been to Ouse Washes today & it's a bit grim in front of the hides from Stockdale. 11 Whooper, 1 each of Canada & Greylag all dead. The worrying part is the amount of Marsh Harriers feeding on the carcasses.
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@laziobirder.bsky.social hi Brendon, I've been to Ouse Washes today & it's a bit grim in front of the hides from Stockdale. 11 Whooper, 1 each of Canada & Greylag all dead. The worrying part is the amount of Marsh Harriers feeding on the carcasses.
@sjbknott.bsky.social hi Simon, do you have any idea what the bug is that is in thee Goldcrests beak please
October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
@sjbknott.bsky.social hi Simon, do you have any idea what the bug is that is in thee Goldcrests beak please
A Goldcrest with its snack at RSPB Bempton Cliffs earlier in the week. Any clues as to what was the bug? @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #springwatch #ukbirds
October 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A Goldcrest with its snack at RSPB Bempton Cliffs earlier in the week. Any clues as to what was the bug? @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #springwatch #ukbirds
Some of the flock of 27 Twite near the lighthouse @ Flamborough Head at lunchtime. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @j-dunning.net @rspb.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Some of the flock of 27 Twite near the lighthouse @ Flamborough Head at lunchtime. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @j-dunning.net @rspb.bsky.social
A Bar-Tailed Godwit on South Landing beach at Flamborough Head today. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A Bar-Tailed Godwit on South Landing beach at Flamborough Head today. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
The very confiding Snow Bunting at Scarborough Harbour on Sunday. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The very confiding Snow Bunting at Scarborough Harbour on Sunday. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
The regular German ringed (hybrid)? Caspian gull X307 at Fairlands Valley Park today. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The regular German ringed (hybrid)? Caspian gull X307 at Fairlands Valley Park today. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
A highly unusual prey item found at a Peregrine roost in Herts. Goldcrest!!
at a church in Hertford.
#hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #peregrine
at a church in Hertford.
#hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #peregrine
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A highly unusual prey item found at a Peregrine roost in Herts. Goldcrest!!
at a church in Hertford.
#hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #peregrine
at a church in Hertford.
#hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #peregrine
A long way off & a big crop. Pectoral Sandpiper at Stanborough GP this morning. Present for a 2nd day. #hertsbirds @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A long way off & a big crop. Pectoral Sandpiper at Stanborough GP this morning. Present for a 2nd day. #hertsbirds @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Sparrowhawk that spent 5 minutes trying to catch (unsuccessfully) it's breakfast in the garden. 2 hours later another tried its chances (again unsuccessful) #hertsbirds #sparrowhawk @rspb.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Sparrowhawk that spent 5 minutes trying to catch (unsuccessfully) it's breakfast in the garden. 2 hours later another tried its chances (again unsuccessful) #hertsbirds #sparrowhawk @rspb.bsky.social
Greenshank (one of 4) seen at Grafham Water today @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social
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September 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Greenshank (one of 4) seen at Grafham Water today @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social
Grafham Water, Mander: Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Ringed Plover, Greenshank & Common Sandpiper .
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE
September 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Grafham Water, Mander: Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Ringed Plover, Greenshank & Common Sandpiper .
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE
September 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Grafham Water, Mander: Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Ringed Plover, Greenshank & Common Sandpiper .
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE
After numerous attempts to get a photo of a #hummingbirdhawkmoth the planets finally lined up this morning.
#ukmoths #nikon #sigma
#ukmoths #nikon #sigma
September 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
After numerous attempts to get a photo of a #hummingbirdhawkmoth the planets finally lined up this morning.
#ukmoths #nikon #sigma
#ukmoths #nikon #sigma
RSPB Ouse Washes today. 88 Common Cranes, 19 Glossy Ibis & 50-60 Ruff seen from the Stockdale & Cadbury hides. Great to see @birdergirl.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RSPB Ouse Washes today. 88 Common Cranes, 19 Glossy Ibis & 50-60 Ruff seen from the Stockdale & Cadbury hides. Great to see @birdergirl.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Apologies for the graphic photo. A Spotted Flycatcher found below Vista Towerin Stevenage this morning. Not a regular sighting in the middle of town, but proof of what we miss. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Apologies for the graphic photo. A Spotted Flycatcher found below Vista Towerin Stevenage this morning. Not a regular sighting in the middle of town, but proof of what we miss. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social
Remembering the 'great fall' of 1965
Sixty years to the day of one of the most sensational falls of migrants ever to have been documented in Britain, Moss Taylor looks back at this once-in-a-lifetime event:
Sixty years to the day of one of the most sensational falls of migrants ever to have been documented in Britain, Moss Taylor looks back at this once-in-a-lifetime event:
Remembering the 'great fall' of 1965
Sixty years to the day of one of the most sensational falls of migrant birds ever to have been documented in Britain, Moss Taylor looks back at this once-in-a-lifetime event.
bit.ly
September 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Black Redstart that has been at the model aircraft airstrip near Baldock for about a week now. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Black Redstart that has been at the model aircraft airstrip near Baldock for about a week now. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social
A crop of a Whinchat near Baldock after Friday's rain. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
A crop of a Whinchat near Baldock after Friday's rain. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social