Mike Campbell
@chedbird.bsky.social
Birder, inland around the Chiltern hills and The Vale of Aylesbury. Occasional trips to places with more birds.
My first Temminck’s Stint at Tring Reservoirs yesterday after nearly 50 years of birding there even though the access retrictions because of the works hampered viewing. It gave acceptable views through the scope.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
My first Temminck’s Stint at Tring Reservoirs yesterday after nearly 50 years of birding there even though the access retrictions because of the works hampered viewing. It gave acceptable views through the scope.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
Male and female Norfolk Hawker dragonflies were perched at the College Lake pools (Bucks) this morning. Too far for my iphone unfortunately.
June 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Male and female Norfolk Hawker dragonflies were perched at the College Lake pools (Bucks) this morning. Too far for my iphone unfortunately.
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A monumental taxonomy unification effort has just been published - thanks to all those who've collaborated for years to make this happen!
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/avi...
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/avi...
Birds of the World - AviList: A Unified Global Checklist of the World’s Birds is Now Available
AviList, a unified global checklist of birds, that provides the most current and authoritative taxonomy of birds around the world was released today by experts in taxonomy, nomenclature, and bioinform...
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June 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A monumental taxonomy unification effort has just been published - thanks to all those who've collaborated for years to make this happen!
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/avi...
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/avi...
Found this Scarce Chaser dragonfly on the canal near me this morning
June 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Found this Scarce Chaser dragonfly on the canal near me this morning
Griffon Vultures on a carcass at Tarifa, Spain last week
June 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Griffon Vultures on a carcass at Tarifa, Spain last week
Spanish Imperial Eagle seen near Tarifa, Spain last week
June 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Spanish Imperial Eagle seen near Tarifa, Spain last week
A summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank showed well at Wilstone Reservoir this morning but could be mobile
#HertsBirding
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#HertsBirding
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May 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank showed well at Wilstone Reservoir this morning but could be mobile
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#HertsBirding
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5 Fieldfare over the village calling this morning were my first this year following a windy look at some Grey Partridges and a singing Corn Bunting
#bucksbirdalert
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#bucksbirdalert
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January 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
5 Fieldfare over the village calling this morning were my first this year following a windy look at some Grey Partridges and a singing Corn Bunting
#bucksbirdalert
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#bucksbirdalert
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8 Red-crested Pochards on Marsworth Reservoir, Tring today including 4 drakes. I saw the Common Scoter on Marsworth briefly but it seems to be elusive.
#UKBirding
#UKBirding
November 25, 2024 at 7:58 PM
8 Red-crested Pochards on Marsworth Reservoir, Tring today including 4 drakes. I saw the Common Scoter on Marsworth briefly but it seems to be elusive.
#UKBirding
#UKBirding
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Slender-billed Curlew are now extinct: bou.org.uk/blog-berr...
Read all about it on #theBOUblog by Alex Berryman, or check out the original IBIS paper:
doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... | #ornithology 🪶
Read all about it on #theBOUblog by Alex Berryman, or check out the original IBIS paper:
doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... | #ornithology 🪶
November 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Slender-billed Curlew are now extinct: bou.org.uk/blog-berr...
Read all about it on #theBOUblog by Alex Berryman, or check out the original IBIS paper:
doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... | #ornithology 🪶
Read all about it on #theBOUblog by Alex Berryman, or check out the original IBIS paper:
doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... | #ornithology 🪶
A very confiding Lapland Bunting was still at Staines Reservoir yesterday. It always returned to the same patch of path when disturbed. Well worth a visit as they can be difficult even on the east coast.
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#ukbirding
November 7, 2024 at 8:23 AM
A very confiding Lapland Bunting was still at Staines Reservoir yesterday. It always returned to the same patch of path when disturbed. Well worth a visit as they can be difficult even on the east coast.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
I joined a vismig this morning on Steps Hill, Ivinghoe and managed to see 3 Hawfinch, with 2 more probables. One bird right over me calling. A rare treat. There were more seen before I arrived. An enjoyable time in good weather but migration was thin.
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October 27, 2024 at 10:34 AM
I joined a vismig this morning on Steps Hill, Ivinghoe and managed to see 3 Hawfinch, with 2 more probables. One bird right over me calling. A rare treat. There were more seen before I arrived. An enjoyable time in good weather but migration was thin.
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#ukbirding
A Red-backed Shrike was showing well in Dunstable today.
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September 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
A Red-backed Shrike was showing well in Dunstable today.
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Birds were a bit thin at Wilstone Reservoir yesterday but a Great White Egret was still there and 2 Bar-headed Geese were trying to impress.
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September 18, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Birds were a bit thin at Wilstone Reservoir yesterday but a Great White Egret was still there and 2 Bar-headed Geese were trying to impress.
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#ukbirding
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Good looking bird. It looks so much warmer than the rather cold looking blythi we get up here in autumn. Our birds look more akin to this one written up on BirdGuides www.birdguides.com/articles/the.... 🤞🏼 with the 🧬 !
The Siberian Lesser Whitethroat in Tynemouth
Colin Bradshaw and Martin Collinson discuss the appearance and DNA of the wintering Lesser Whitethroat in Tynemouth.
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January 13, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Good looking bird. It looks so much warmer than the rather cold looking blythi we get up here in autumn. Our birds look more akin to this one written up on BirdGuides www.birdguides.com/articles/the.... 🤞🏼 with the 🧬 !
Whilst looking for waders at Grovebury Lake, Leighton Buzzard this morning a Ring-necked Parakeet flew through the scope view and was chased by the local gulls. Only my second one in Bedfordshire and first for the year.
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August 30, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Whilst looking for waders at Grovebury Lake, Leighton Buzzard this morning a Ring-necked Parakeet flew through the scope view and was chased by the local gulls. Only my second one in Bedfordshire and first for the year.
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#ukbirding
A few birds on Pitstone Hill early this morning including a Whinchat and Wheatear to keep me going.
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#ukbirding
August 28, 2024 at 3:59 PM
A few birds on Pitstone Hill early this morning including a Whinchat and Wheatear to keep me going.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
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On this day 25 years ago: A White Pelican at Cattawade. The first I had seen since one I found coming in-off at Minsmere, 2nd May 1975. I’ve seen a few since, but the ‘75 individual is one (only?) of the few that stayed in Cat D in the purge some years ago. Maybe will it progress to Cat A one day?
August 25, 2024 at 9:03 AM