Gareth Clements
@birdergaz.bsky.social
Bird Watcher Ringer and try to be a bird finder lol
Love my family
Love Bressay
Love Shetland
Love my family
Love Bressay
Love Shetland
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FOR SALE! £775 inc postage
Canon 7D mark II with Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens. With the 1.6 crop the lens = 240-960. Price reflects well used but lens surface excellent and full working order. Most of my Bsky images pre-February 2025 shot on this combo. DM me for more info/photos. #BirdingGear
Canon 7D mark II with Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens. With the 1.6 crop the lens = 240-960. Price reflects well used but lens surface excellent and full working order. Most of my Bsky images pre-February 2025 shot on this combo. DM me for more info/photos. #BirdingGear
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
FOR SALE! £775 inc postage
Canon 7D mark II with Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens. With the 1.6 crop the lens = 240-960. Price reflects well used but lens surface excellent and full working order. Most of my Bsky images pre-February 2025 shot on this combo. DM me for more info/photos. #BirdingGear
Canon 7D mark II with Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens. With the 1.6 crop the lens = 240-960. Price reflects well used but lens surface excellent and full working order. Most of my Bsky images pre-February 2025 shot on this combo. DM me for more info/photos. #BirdingGear
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A 1st year female Siberian Rubythroat in a Shetland @rspbscotland.bsky.social Species on the Edge winter cover crop this afternoon. #birdingshetland #birdingscotland
December 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A 1st year female Siberian Rubythroat in a Shetland @rspbscotland.bsky.social Species on the Edge winter cover crop this afternoon. #birdingshetland #birdingscotland
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The last day of Nov produced an addition to the 10k with an imm male Goshawk causing chaos as it raided a local wood at 15:30 (117). 3 Corn Bunting, 8 Goosander over & 11 Red-legged Partridge the best of the rest #ukbirding
November 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The last day of Nov produced an addition to the 10k with an imm male Goshawk causing chaos as it raided a local wood at 15:30 (117). 3 Corn Bunting, 8 Goosander over & 11 Red-legged Partridge the best of the rest #ukbirding
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Sunny and frosty morning at Eyebrook.
Sun in the wrong spot for finding the Yank wigeon.
But a juvenile Whooper Swan, 7+ RCPs like ginger balls of fire in the sunshine.
Close to 200 Pochard which is a throwback to the 90s.
#leicestershirebirds #ukbirding
Sun in the wrong spot for finding the Yank wigeon.
But a juvenile Whooper Swan, 7+ RCPs like ginger balls of fire in the sunshine.
Close to 200 Pochard which is a throwback to the 90s.
#leicestershirebirds #ukbirding
November 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Sunny and frosty morning at Eyebrook.
Sun in the wrong spot for finding the Yank wigeon.
But a juvenile Whooper Swan, 7+ RCPs like ginger balls of fire in the sunshine.
Close to 200 Pochard which is a throwback to the 90s.
#leicestershirebirds #ukbirding
Sun in the wrong spot for finding the Yank wigeon.
But a juvenile Whooper Swan, 7+ RCPs like ginger balls of fire in the sunshine.
Close to 200 Pochard which is a throwback to the 90s.
#leicestershirebirds #ukbirding
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28/11/25
West Midlands River Stour
Surprise Dipper😃
Kingfisher, 100+ Finches
River Rea Kingfisher,
Y'day Bourn Brook Kingfisher.
Great!
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds #wmbirds #ukbirding
West Midlands River Stour
Surprise Dipper😃
Kingfisher, 100+ Finches
River Rea Kingfisher,
Y'day Bourn Brook Kingfisher.
Great!
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds #wmbirds #ukbirding
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
28/11/25
West Midlands River Stour
Surprise Dipper😃
Kingfisher, 100+ Finches
River Rea Kingfisher,
Y'day Bourn Brook Kingfisher.
Great!
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds #wmbirds #ukbirding
West Midlands River Stour
Surprise Dipper😃
Kingfisher, 100+ Finches
River Rea Kingfisher,
Y'day Bourn Brook Kingfisher.
Great!
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social #birds #wmbirds #ukbirding
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3 Caspian Gulls roosted this evening, including an adult (photo) 3rd winter (photo) and 2nd winter. A juvenile male Goshawk flew over late afternoon. 3 Brambling were at the Woodland feeders. #UKBirding
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
3 Caspian Gulls roosted this evening, including an adult (photo) 3rd winter (photo) and 2nd winter. A juvenile male Goshawk flew over late afternoon. 3 Brambling were at the Woodland feeders. #UKBirding
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An unexpected twist to a walk looking for Dipper on the Horton Burn! This Little Bittern was discovered late morning at North Shields in a bit of a sorry state. Pictured here at handover to a rescue team. Looking healthy (and drier), hopefully it will recuperate overnight for a release…
#NEbirding
#NEbirding
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
An unexpected twist to a walk looking for Dipper on the Horton Burn! This Little Bittern was discovered late morning at North Shields in a bit of a sorry state. Pictured here at handover to a rescue team. Looking healthy (and drier), hopefully it will recuperate overnight for a release…
#NEbirding
#NEbirding
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Early in the month, these two Oriental Turtle Doves occasionally roosted in our Shetland garden and would feed up on seed before spending the rest of the day in the barley. That's now three OTDs we've had in our garden this year! Bonkers!
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Early in the month, these two Oriental Turtle Doves occasionally roosted in our Shetland garden and would feed up on seed before spending the rest of the day in the barley. That's now three OTDs we've had in our garden this year! Bonkers!
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
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Diver day at Covenham reservoir Great Northern, 2 Red-throated & Black-throated (never close). With @philespin.bsky.social @mattdenial.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social #lincsbirding
November 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Diver day at Covenham reservoir Great Northern, 2 Red-throated & Black-throated (never close). With @philespin.bsky.social @mattdenial.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social #lincsbirding
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Three Species of Diver at Covenham Reservoir today
@lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UkBirding #Birds #lincsbirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UkBirding #Birds #lincsbirding
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Three Species of Diver at Covenham Reservoir today
@lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UkBirding #Birds #lincsbirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UkBirding #Birds #lincsbirding
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Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Pleased to reach 700 followers - more than I ever had on Twitter and without all the bots. Here's the American Pipit I saw on St Agnes last month, maybe looking for the next 700. Thanks everyone, it's been a good birding year. #ukbirding #birds
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Pleased to reach 700 followers - more than I ever had on Twitter and without all the bots. Here's the American Pipit I saw on St Agnes last month, maybe looking for the next 700. Thanks everyone, it's been a good birding year. #ukbirding #birds
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Terrific Pallid Swift at West Runton today.
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Terrific Pallid Swift at West Runton today.
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And here it is! This glorious flight shot was taken by Mike Edgecombe @mikee100.bsky.social as the Pallid Swift whizzed below the two of us along the undercliff at West Runton this afternoon. A gorgeous subtle bird & so instructive too.
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdID
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdID
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
And here it is! This glorious flight shot was taken by Mike Edgecombe @mikee100.bsky.social as the Pallid Swift whizzed below the two of us along the undercliff at West Runton this afternoon. A gorgeous subtle bird & so instructive too.
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdID
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
#BirdID
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Red-necked Grebe showing well.... stevesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/red-... #ukbirding
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Red-necked Grebe showing well.... stevesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/red-... #ukbirding
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Jack Snipe in typical habitat and in typical 'you cannot see me' pose. Amazing birds! Pic taken over the weekend here in Shetland.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Jack Snipe in typical habitat and in typical 'you cannot see me' pose. Amazing birds! Pic taken over the weekend here in Shetland.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
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Excited to land a full-fat patch tick when this Penduline Tit reappeared on Severnside at the north end of Northwick Warth this morning. It showed well despite the chilly conditions. A quality bird for Avon! Pic: @matthall95.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Excited to land a full-fat patch tick when this Penduline Tit reappeared on Severnside at the north end of Northwick Warth this morning. It showed well despite the chilly conditions. A quality bird for Avon! Pic: @matthall95.bsky.social #ukbirding
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On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.
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Desert wheatear at seasalter bringing the total so far to 186 for the patch #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Desert wheatear at seasalter bringing the total so far to 186 for the patch #kentbirding #ukbirding
Passing by today and had the easiest and best views ever of dusky warbler that called none stop so always knew where it was. Also saw the nearby AGP. So turned out to be a pleasant morning.
Proof lightning does strike twice. @beidaihebirder.bsky.social found the second Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows, 100m from the site of the Christmas Eve 2021 bird. Proved patchworking works. #vc55birds #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Passing by today and had the easiest and best views ever of dusky warbler that called none stop so always knew where it was. Also saw the nearby AGP. So turned out to be a pleasant morning.
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Singularly impressive bird-finding and rarity-documentation - a visibly-migrating Black-faced Bunting photographed this morning in the Netherlands 🪶
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Singularly impressive bird-finding and rarity-documentation - a visibly-migrating Black-faced Bunting photographed this morning in the Netherlands 🪶
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
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White-throated Sparrow record from 2009 wasn't that far away from Calshot really and also there was the Spanish Sparrow, also in Calshot in 2012. Both accepted I'm assuming.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
White-throated Sparrow record from 2009 wasn't that far away from Calshot really and also there was the Spanish Sparrow, also in Calshot in 2012. Both accepted I'm assuming.
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Went down to Hampshire for the Boat Tailed Grackle. I know it’s ship assisted and has no chance of getting on the British List, but it was full of character and a real stunner. Don’t understand why ship assisted birds can’t go on the British list 🤷🏻♂️
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Went down to Hampshire for the Boat Tailed Grackle. I know it’s ship assisted and has no chance of getting on the British List, but it was full of character and a real stunner. Don’t understand why ship assisted birds can’t go on the British list 🤷🏻♂️
@iankenmoore.bsky.social
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@iankenmoore.bsky.social
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
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A very pleasant morn in the Trescott area produced my first Golden Plover of the year in 10k (116 now) but a covey of 12 Grey Partridge stole the show. Single Snipe & Lapwing were my first in area of ‘winter’ also 2 Stonechat, 2 fem Goosander, 2 L Egret, 3 L Grebe, Reed Bunt, Kestrel #ukbirding
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A very pleasant morn in the Trescott area produced my first Golden Plover of the year in 10k (116 now) but a covey of 12 Grey Partridge stole the show. Single Snipe & Lapwing were my first in area of ‘winter’ also 2 Stonechat, 2 fem Goosander, 2 L Egret, 3 L Grebe, Reed Bunt, Kestrel #ukbirding