Bernie Beck
@berniebeck.bsky.social
A passion for birding with a little painting and sketching
3 Water Pipits Banc-y-Lord this morning, just a heads up wellingtons needed as water under bridge 6" or so deep
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
3 Water Pipits Banc-y-Lord this morning, just a heads up wellingtons needed as water under bridge 6" or so deep
Dipped the Eye browed Thrush first thing this morning, then went on a Pelagic Great Shearwater c2000,Sooty Shearwater c200, Bonxie 8, then back on St Mary's and connected with the Eye browed Thrush my 5th on Scilly
October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Dipped the Eye browed Thrush first thing this morning, then went on a Pelagic Great Shearwater c2000,Sooty Shearwater c200, Bonxie 8, then back on St Mary's and connected with the Eye browed Thrush my 5th on Scilly
Red b Shrike today hip hip oray earlier on people whom I have time for connected with a world ticks
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Red b Shrike today hip hip oray earlier on people whom I have time for connected with a world ticks
St Mary's again today,windy with showers,pretty much same species as yesterday, weather same tomorrow,but will go off St Mary's and have a bash around Tresco
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
St Mary's again today,windy with showers,pretty much same species as yesterday, weather same tomorrow,but will go off St Mary's and have a bash around Tresco
Started the day on St Mary's, then back over to St Agnes 10.15 -15.00,then back birding St Mary's up to Porthellick photo,Highlights Caspian Gull (Scilly tick),American Pipit,R Ouzel,Woodcock,Firecrest,seems as if the Mourning Dove may have fell foul to a predator
October 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Started the day on St Mary's, then back over to St Agnes 10.15 -15.00,then back birding St Mary's up to Porthellick photo,Highlights Caspian Gull (Scilly tick),American Pipit,R Ouzel,Woodcock,Firecrest,seems as if the Mourning Dove may have fell foul to a predator
St Warna's Cove, St Agnes the Spotted Sandpiper was here this afternoon, No sign of the Mourning Dove, light rain most of the afternoon will give it another go tomorrow
October 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
St Warna's Cove, St Agnes the Spotted Sandpiper was here this afternoon, No sign of the Mourning Dove, light rain most of the afternoon will give it another go tomorrow
Off to Scilles for a week
October 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Off to Scilles for a week
WWT today heard what was very probably a Yellow browed Warbler call twice at distance on walk to Steel Hide Barwit 1,Blackwit c500,Knot 18,Ruff 3,Redshank 163,Dunlin 5,Curlew Sand 4,Green Sand 3,Lapwing 38,Greenshank 22,Spotshank 1,Snipe 2,Wigeon 71 and 6 Brambling flew over while looking for YBW
October 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
WWT today heard what was very probably a Yellow browed Warbler call twice at distance on walk to Steel Hide Barwit 1,Blackwit c500,Knot 18,Ruff 3,Redshank 163,Dunlin 5,Curlew Sand 4,Green Sand 3,Lapwing 38,Greenshank 22,Spotshank 1,Snipe 2,Wigeon 71 and 6 Brambling flew over while looking for YBW
WWT today Blackwit c500,Barwit 1,Spotshank 1,Redshank 79,Greenshank 21,Curlew Sand 4,Green Sand 3,Knot 12,Ruff 2,Curlew 41,Dunlin 8,Snipe 2,Wigeon 42,Pintail 2,Peregrine and Juv Marsh Harrier #birdingwales
October 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
WWT today Blackwit c500,Barwit 1,Spotshank 1,Redshank 79,Greenshank 21,Curlew Sand 4,Green Sand 3,Knot 12,Ruff 2,Curlew 41,Dunlin 8,Snipe 2,Wigeon 42,Pintail 2,Peregrine and Juv Marsh Harrier #birdingwales
Yesterday 14 Oct WWT Redshank 153,Greenshank 26,Blackwit 684,Barwit 1,Lapwing 45,Dunlin 12,Ruff 2,Curlew c150,Curlew Sand 4,Green Sand 5,Knot 8,Snipe 4,Spotshank 1 and 3 Redwing over
Kidwelly Quay Redshank 73,Curlew 21,Lapwing c250,Greenshank 18,Dunlin 64 and a Jack Snipe
Kidwelly Quay Redshank 73,Curlew 21,Lapwing c250,Greenshank 18,Dunlin 64 and a Jack Snipe
October 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Yesterday 14 Oct WWT Redshank 153,Greenshank 26,Blackwit 684,Barwit 1,Lapwing 45,Dunlin 12,Ruff 2,Curlew c150,Curlew Sand 4,Green Sand 5,Knot 8,Snipe 4,Spotshank 1 and 3 Redwing over
Kidwelly Quay Redshank 73,Curlew 21,Lapwing c250,Greenshank 18,Dunlin 64 and a Jack Snipe
Kidwelly Quay Redshank 73,Curlew 21,Lapwing c250,Greenshank 18,Dunlin 64 and a Jack Snipe
A Barred Warbler was at the Shrike site today,didn’t manage to connect with it but the Brown Shrike showed very well on and off #birdingwales
October 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A Barred Warbler was at the Shrike site today,didn’t manage to connect with it but the Brown Shrike showed very well on and off #birdingwales
WWT today Blackwit c1000,Barwit 28,Greenshank 35,Redshank 114,Dunlin 2,Knot 1,Curlew 77,Grey Plover 15,Ruff 1,Curlew Sandpiper 1,Green Sandpiper 2,Spoonbill 8 and a Kingfisher #birdingwales
October 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
WWT today Blackwit c1000,Barwit 28,Greenshank 35,Redshank 114,Dunlin 2,Knot 1,Curlew 77,Grey Plover 15,Ruff 1,Curlew Sandpiper 1,Green Sandpiper 2,Spoonbill 8 and a Kingfisher #birdingwales
Pembrey Harbour this morning Ringed Plover 64,Dunlin 3,Turnstone 7,Knot 1,Common Gull 21,GC Grebe 2,Common Scoter 34,Shelduck 2 and Guillemot 4 #birdingwales
October 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Pembrey Harbour this morning Ringed Plover 64,Dunlin 3,Turnstone 7,Knot 1,Common Gull 21,GC Grebe 2,Common Scoter 34,Shelduck 2 and Guillemot 4 #birdingwales
Brown Shrike near St David's,Welsh Tick #birdingwales
October 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Brown Shrike near St David's,Welsh Tick #birdingwales
Banc-y-Lord early morning Whooper Swan 6,Glossy Ibis 9,GW Egret 4,Lapwing 136,,Redshank 81,Blackwit 2,Green Sand 2,Snipe 6,Curlew 208,Teal 147,Pintail 23,Wigeon 32, Peregrine and juv Marsh Harrier #birdingwales
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Banc-y-Lord early morning Whooper Swan 6,Glossy Ibis 9,GW Egret 4,Lapwing 136,,Redshank 81,Blackwit 2,Green Sand 2,Snipe 6,Curlew 208,Teal 147,Pintail 23,Wigeon 32, Peregrine and juv Marsh Harrier #birdingwales
Kidwelly Quay tonight Rock Pipit 1,Curlew Sandpiper 3,Spotted Redshank 1,Redshank 207,Greenshank 14,Dunlin 7,Curlew c50,Lapwing c75,Golden Plover c150 and Kingfisher 1 #birdingwales
October 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Kidwelly Quay tonight Rock Pipit 1,Curlew Sandpiper 3,Spotted Redshank 1,Redshank 207,Greenshank 14,Dunlin 7,Curlew c50,Lapwing c75,Golden Plover c150 and Kingfisher 1 #birdingwales
WWT Green Sandpiper 2,Curlew Sandpiper 5,Redshank c300,Greenshank 21,Spotshank 1,Knot 9,Barwit 6,Blackwit c1000,Dunlin 1,Lapwing 32,Ruff 1 Snipe 4,Curlew 53,Spoonbill 8,Glossy Ibis 1,Kingfisher 1 and a Peregrine #birdingwales
October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
WWT Green Sandpiper 2,Curlew Sandpiper 5,Redshank c300,Greenshank 21,Spotshank 1,Knot 9,Barwit 6,Blackwit c1000,Dunlin 1,Lapwing 32,Ruff 1 Snipe 4,Curlew 53,Spoonbill 8,Glossy Ibis 1,Kingfisher 1 and a Peregrine #birdingwales
A big tides at Pembrey Harbour early morning Curlew 10,Ringed Plover 4,Redshank 2,Sandwich Tern 1,Gannet 1,Common Scoter c300 and a Wheatear about 500 Herring Gull but couldn't see anything in with them #birdingwales
October 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A big tides at Pembrey Harbour early morning Curlew 10,Ringed Plover 4,Redshank 2,Sandwich Tern 1,Gannet 1,Common Scoter c300 and a Wheatear about 500 Herring Gull but couldn't see anything in with them #birdingwales
Kidwelly Quay late afternoon Redshank 238,Greenshank 14,Spotshank 1,Blackwit 6,Curlew Sandpiper 3,Dunlin 4,Snipe 2,Lapwing 13,Curlew 27,GC Grebe7 and a Hobby
Banc-y-Lord this evening Glossy Ibis 6,GW Egret 4,Green Sand 2,Snipe 14,Lapwing 21,Redshank 46,Curlew 78, and Wigeon 18
Banc-y-Lord this evening Glossy Ibis 6,GW Egret 4,Green Sand 2,Snipe 14,Lapwing 21,Redshank 46,Curlew 78, and Wigeon 18
October 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Kidwelly Quay late afternoon Redshank 238,Greenshank 14,Spotshank 1,Blackwit 6,Curlew Sandpiper 3,Dunlin 4,Snipe 2,Lapwing 13,Curlew 27,GC Grebe7 and a Hobby
Banc-y-Lord this evening Glossy Ibis 6,GW Egret 4,Green Sand 2,Snipe 14,Lapwing 21,Redshank 46,Curlew 78, and Wigeon 18
Banc-y-Lord this evening Glossy Ibis 6,GW Egret 4,Green Sand 2,Snipe 14,Lapwing 21,Redshank 46,Curlew 78, and Wigeon 18
Steel Hide this morning Curlew Sand 5,Dunlin 1,Barwit 1,Blackwit 38,Ruff 2,Knot 7,Greenshank 1,Green Sand 1,Snipe 2,Wigeon 35,Pintail 12 and Kingfisher 1 #birdingwales
October 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Steel Hide this morning Curlew Sand 5,Dunlin 1,Barwit 1,Blackwit 38,Ruff 2,Knot 7,Greenshank 1,Green Sand 1,Snipe 2,Wigeon 35,Pintail 12 and Kingfisher 1 #birdingwales
Pembrey Harbour this morning Curlew 1,Ringed Plover 6,Barwit 1,Sanderling 15,GC Grebe 1,Herring Gull c550, Yellow legged Gull 2 1st winters,Common Gull 117,Med Gull 1,Sandwich Tern 2 and Swallow 1 #birdingwales
October 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Pembrey Harbour this morning Curlew 1,Ringed Plover 6,Barwit 1,Sanderling 15,GC Grebe 1,Herring Gull c550, Yellow legged Gull 2 1st winters,Common Gull 117,Med Gull 1,Sandwich Tern 2 and Swallow 1 #birdingwales
Strumble this morning my highlights Leach's 3,Long tailed Skua 1,Pom 3,Bonxie 8,Arctic c20,Sooty Shearwater 1,Arctic Tern 2,R t Diver 6, Dale Airfield Hooded Crow,The Gann Curlew Sandpiper 2 and Spotshank 1,a very good Out of County Day #birdingwales
October 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Strumble this morning my highlights Leach's 3,Long tailed Skua 1,Pom 3,Bonxie 8,Arctic c20,Sooty Shearwater 1,Arctic Tern 2,R t Diver 6, Dale Airfield Hooded Crow,The Gann Curlew Sandpiper 2 and Spotshank 1,a very good Out of County Day #birdingwales
Pembrey Harbour Sat afternoon 4 Oct,Golden Plover 9 (2 below),Barwit 1,Knot 4,Sanderling 41,Ringed Plover 8,Arctic Tern 1 juv and GC Grebe 1
At Sandy Water Park earlier Arctic Tern 1 juv and a male Pochard #birdingwales
At Sandy Water Park earlier Arctic Tern 1 juv and a male Pochard #birdingwales
October 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Pembrey Harbour Sat afternoon 4 Oct,Golden Plover 9 (2 below),Barwit 1,Knot 4,Sanderling 41,Ringed Plover 8,Arctic Tern 1 juv and GC Grebe 1
At Sandy Water Park earlier Arctic Tern 1 juv and a male Pochard #birdingwales
At Sandy Water Park earlier Arctic Tern 1 juv and a male Pochard #birdingwales
Steel Hide this morning Redshank 34,Greenshank 11,Knot 1,Curlew 5,Lapwing 4,Snipe 3,Curlew Sandpiper 5,,Curlew 1,Blackwit 6,Barwit 1,Dunlin 2,Green Sandpiper 1,Wigeon 32,Pintail 2,Grey Wagtail 1 and a Kingfisher #birdingwales
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Steel Hide this morning Redshank 34,Greenshank 11,Knot 1,Curlew 5,Lapwing 4,Snipe 3,Curlew Sandpiper 5,,Curlew 1,Blackwit 6,Barwit 1,Dunlin 2,Green Sandpiper 1,Wigeon 32,Pintail 2,Grey Wagtail 1 and a Kingfisher #birdingwales
Kidwelly early morning Greenshank 18,Redshank 48,Spotted Redshank 1,Curlew 7,Curlew Sandpiper 3 and Kingfisher 2 #birdingwales
October 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Kidwelly early morning Greenshank 18,Redshank 48,Spotted Redshank 1,Curlew 7,Curlew Sandpiper 3 and Kingfisher 2 #birdingwales