I wondered if the plunge to sub-zero temperatures would bring anything good inland. I was thinking a wader but I'll take a Diver!! Red-throated Diver on River Delph by Earith Ouse Washes this morning. Self-found county tick! 😃🎉 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I wondered if the plunge to sub-zero temperatures would bring anything good inland. I was thinking a wader but I'll take a Diver!! Red-throated Diver on River Delph by Earith Ouse Washes this morning. Self-found county tick! 😃🎉 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
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Please keep an eye open for dead & dying Whooper Swans (and other waterbirds), see thread below on how to report for possible sampling & please also report to @birdtrack.bsky.social so we can start to build a comprehensive picture of the spread 👇🏻
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 8:14 PM
Please keep an eye open for dead & dying Whooper Swans (and other waterbirds), see thread below on how to report for possible sampling & please also report to @birdtrack.bsky.social so we can start to build a comprehensive picture of the spread 👇🏻
96 Cranes at RSPB Ouse Washes today 😍 My highest ever total! Getting close to the big 💯 on the reserve! 11 juvs. Initially feeding between Stockdales and Cadbury hides, they later flew west towards Manea. Video of some of the flock departing @rspb.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
October 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
96 Cranes at RSPB Ouse Washes today 😍 My highest ever total! Getting close to the big 💯 on the reserve! 11 juvs. Initially feeding between Stockdales and Cadbury hides, they later flew west towards Manea. Video of some of the flock departing @rspb.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
The squeal of 42 Pink-footed Geese over my house in Sutton caught my attention this morning as I worked from home. Nice to be on their flight path! 😁 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The squeal of 42 Pink-footed Geese over my house in Sutton caught my attention this morning as I worked from home. Nice to be on their flight path! 😁 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
The noisy neighbours are back! 😂 And I'm pleased they are. It's like welcoming home returning friends. At Ouse Washes this morning. Skein of Pink-footed Geese over my house tonight too! House tick! 🤩 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
October 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The noisy neighbours are back! 😂 And I'm pleased they are. It's like welcoming home returning friends. At Ouse Washes this morning. Skein of Pink-footed Geese over my house tonight too! House tick! 🤩 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
On my way back south with a pitstop at Musselburgh. Managed a quick visit to the Lagoons where the Marsh Sandpiper was very obliging. Can't beat a wader lifer! 🥳 Will return tomorrow for a longer visit and to look for ducks! #ukbirding
September 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On my way back south with a pitstop at Musselburgh. Managed a quick visit to the Lagoons where the Marsh Sandpiper was very obliging. Can't beat a wader lifer! 🥳 Will return tomorrow for a longer visit and to look for ducks! #ukbirding
Saw two absolutely cracking Black Grouse today having a face off through a fence! Another iconic Scottish bird, another lifer! 😊 #ukbirding #highlandbirds
September 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Saw two absolutely cracking Black Grouse today having a face off through a fence! Another iconic Scottish bird, another lifer! 😊 #ukbirding #highlandbirds
Day 4, lifer number 4: Black-throated Diver! This one feels overdue so I'm pleased to have finally seen one! Tricky conditions so a sweet find #ukbirding #highlandbirds
September 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Day 4, lifer number 4: Black-throated Diver! This one feels overdue so I'm pleased to have finally seen one! Tricky conditions so a sweet find #ukbirding #highlandbirds
More Eagles today! No Golden yet but 5 more White-tailed, with 4 together at one point! 😮 They look incredibly majestic in their highland setting 😍 #ukbirding
September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
More Eagles today! No Golden yet but 5 more White-tailed, with 4 together at one point! 😮 They look incredibly majestic in their highland setting 😍 #ukbirding
Day 2 and over to Lewis. We made straight for the Isabelline Wheatear. With thanks to some intel from @pelagicbirder.bsky.social it was an easy twitch to the delight of everyone, especially me 😁 Lifer! And I love Wheatear 😍 #ukbirding #highlandbirds
September 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Day 2 and over to Lewis. We made straight for the Isabelline Wheatear. With thanks to some intel from @pelagicbirder.bsky.social it was an easy twitch to the delight of everyone, especially me 😁 Lifer! And I love Wheatear 😍 #ukbirding #highlandbirds
Day 1 of my Heatherlea Scotland tour delivered 2 of my top target lifers!! 🥳🥳 The cute (and very mobile) Crested Tit and (4) wonderful White-tailed Eagles, looking breathtaking soaring through the Scottish Highland scenery 😃 #ukbirding #highlandbirds
September 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Day 1 of my Heatherlea Scotland tour delivered 2 of my top target lifers!! 🥳🥳 The cute (and very mobile) Crested Tit and (4) wonderful White-tailed Eagles, looking breathtaking soaring through the Scottish Highland scenery 😃 #ukbirding #highlandbirds
It was all getting quite artistic at Longstanton Lagoons after work today. Curlew Sands still present for their 5th day @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
September 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It was all getting quite artistic at Longstanton Lagoons after work today. Curlew Sands still present for their 5th day @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
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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
Peachy! First for site Curlew Sandpipers at Longstanton Lagoons. Found by @Laziobirder.bsky.social, hastily twitched by me! 😁 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
September 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Peachy! First for site Curlew Sandpipers at Longstanton Lagoons. Found by @Laziobirder.bsky.social, hastily twitched by me! 😁 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Lovely buffy Wheatear on the banks of the Ouse Washes this afternoon. Been scarce this year, and I don't usually see many (any!) in autumn anyway. A very welcome sight @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
September 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lovely buffy Wheatear on the banks of the Ouse Washes this afternoon. Been scarce this year, and I don't usually see many (any!) in autumn anyway. A very welcome sight @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Two nice birds after work today: Redstart found by @brickert.bsky.social then I found this Curlew Sand at Ouse Fen (cell 10) 🥳 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
September 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Two nice birds after work today: Redstart found by @brickert.bsky.social then I found this Curlew Sand at Ouse Fen (cell 10) 🥳 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Sometimes everything seems rubbish and you feel rubbish. Then you go down the Ouse Washes and see 55 Cranes (right outside Cottier hide) and things feel a bit better 😊 5 juvs in the group @rspb.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
August 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sometimes everything seems rubbish and you feel rubbish. Then you go down the Ouse Washes and see 55 Cranes (right outside Cottier hide) and things feel a bit better 😊 5 juvs in the group @rspb.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Educational visit to Fen Drayton Lakes for the juv White-winged Black Tern. I've seen 3 adults before so it was good to observe juv plumage. Mainly flying but it's hard to capture a feeding marsh tern with a bridge camera! Here it is on a brief rest stop @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
August 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Educational visit to Fen Drayton Lakes for the juv White-winged Black Tern. I've seen 3 adults before so it was good to observe juv plumage. Mainly flying but it's hard to capture a feeding marsh tern with a bridge camera! Here it is on a brief rest stop @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
59 Cattle Egret on the Ouse Washes at Stockdales hide today! Most I've ever seen, and close to the county record. Quite a few juvs in there too @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
August 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
59 Cattle Egret on the Ouse Washes at Stockdales hide today! Most I've ever seen, and close to the county record. Quite a few juvs in there too @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Some waders flying over 😅 @rspb.bsky.social Snettisham #ukbirding
August 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Some waders flying over 😅 @rspb.bsky.social Snettisham #ukbirding
Post-work twitch to try and pick out the drake Ring-necked Duck on Drayton Lagoon. Tricky, but helps when you know it's there! 😄 Great find by Richard Bradbury 👍 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @deepseahugh.bsky.social #ukbirding
August 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Post-work twitch to try and pick out the drake Ring-necked Duck on Drayton Lagoon. Tricky, but helps when you know it's there! 😄 Great find by Richard Bradbury 👍 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @deepseahugh.bsky.social #ukbirding
Thanks to some help...a butterfly lifer! 😊 Chalkhill Blue at Devil's Dyke, Cambs today @epollard.bsky.social @cycle4nature.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thanks to some help...a butterfly lifer! 😊 Chalkhill Blue at Devil's Dyke, Cambs today @epollard.bsky.social @cycle4nature.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Definitely did not expect to get this one back!! Having missed the Grafham Spotted Sandpiper in May while in Italy, an absolute gift from the birding gods, and Steve Cooper this morning to get another Cambs bird, at Dernford Res! 🥳 #lifer Thank you Steve! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
July 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Definitely did not expect to get this one back!! Having missed the Grafham Spotted Sandpiper in May while in Italy, an absolute gift from the birding gods, and Steve Cooper this morning to get another Cambs bird, at Dernford Res! 🥳 #lifer Thank you Steve! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Record shot but that's a county tick right there! Crossbill in Southey Wood, Cambs today. Calling loudly, and briefly perched at the top of a pine. Happy with that 😊 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
July 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Record shot but that's a county tick right there! Crossbill in Southey Wood, Cambs today. Calling loudly, and briefly perched at the top of a pine. Happy with that 😊 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
I don't believe it. I found the Frampton Collared Pratincole at Ouse Fen Cell 10 this evening!! 🤯🥳 I twitched that for a lifer on Tuesday 😅 Can't believe it actually came to Cambs, let alone onto my local reserve. Woop! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
June 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I don't believe it. I found the Frampton Collared Pratincole at Ouse Fen Cell 10 this evening!! 🤯🥳 I twitched that for a lifer on Tuesday 😅 Can't believe it actually came to Cambs, let alone onto my local reserve. Woop! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding