Mark Williams
@chillgp.bsky.social
Dad, birder, selective twitcher, photographer, general naturalist who likes to travel.
#Northantsbirds The Tundra Bean Goose and 14 White-fronted Geese were still at Islip meadows (Thrapston) this morning, and showing nicely until disturbed by a dog walker. A pair of RCPochard were also on Town Lake. #ukbirding #digiscoping
January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
#Northantsbirds The Tundra Bean Goose and 14 White-fronted Geese were still at Islip meadows (Thrapston) this morning, and showing nicely until disturbed by a dog walker. A pair of RCPochard were also on Town Lake. #ukbirding #digiscoping
A New Year’s Day visit to Titchmarsh LNR, the American Wigeon and Ring-necked Duck were at the southern end of Aldwincle lake. Plus a drake Scaup and fem type Marsh Harrier over. #Northantsbirds
January 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
A New Year’s Day visit to Titchmarsh LNR, the American Wigeon and Ring-necked Duck were at the southern end of Aldwincle lake. Plus a drake Scaup and fem type Marsh Harrier over. #Northantsbirds
A walk around Clifford Hill GP today, 9 Russian White-fronted Geese, a Drake Smew, 2 Gt Egrets and a imm Peregrine were the highlights.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
December 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A walk around Clifford Hill GP today, 9 Russian White-fronted Geese, a Drake Smew, 2 Gt Egrets and a imm Peregrine were the highlights.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
A quick dash to Pitsford Res this PM to see the Goose influx. 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 7 Russian White-fronted Geese and 3 Pink-footed Geese at the mouth of Walgrave Bay, found by Jacob Spinks.
Hope they stay for a while. Happy Christmas!
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Hope they stay for a while. Happy Christmas!
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
December 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A quick dash to Pitsford Res this PM to see the Goose influx. 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 7 Russian White-fronted Geese and 3 Pink-footed Geese at the mouth of Walgrave Bay, found by Jacob Spinks.
Hope they stay for a while. Happy Christmas!
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Hope they stay for a while. Happy Christmas!
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
A good days birding at Titchwell RSPB today, the Firecrests (Regulus ignicapilla) were showing really well at times along the boardwalk. #NorfolkBirding #birds
November 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A good days birding at Titchwell RSPB today, the Firecrests (Regulus ignicapilla) were showing really well at times along the boardwalk. #NorfolkBirding #birds
A quick dash to Clifford Hill GP this afternoon to see the juv American Golden Plover, a great find by Pete Gilbert👍. I got a couple of quick pics looking into the light. I’m sure there will be better photos to come from others. #northantsbirds
September 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A quick dash to Clifford Hill GP this afternoon to see the juv American Golden Plover, a great find by Pete Gilbert👍. I got a couple of quick pics looking into the light. I’m sure there will be better photos to come from others. #northantsbirds
A lovely afternoon at Snettisham RSPB yesterday, some purring in the bushes (volume up)
July 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A lovely afternoon at Snettisham RSPB yesterday, some purring in the bushes (volume up)
Clifford Hill GP this evening 11 Black-tailed Godwits out in the middle, frustratingly one was colour ringed but too far away to get any detail. Maybe orange/red right leg above white and green on left? Also 1 Common Sand and a juv LRP. #Northantsbirds
July 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Clifford Hill GP this evening 11 Black-tailed Godwits out in the middle, frustratingly one was colour ringed but too far away to get any detail. Maybe orange/red right leg above white and green on left? Also 1 Common Sand and a juv LRP. #Northantsbirds
A real nice surprise to see the stunning White-winged Tern (Childonias leucopterus) at Summer Leys NR today. It always seemed to keep its distance but gave good scope views. Here’s a heavily cropped pic. #northantsbirds #RareBirdsUK #UKBirding @wildlifebcn.org
May 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A real nice surprise to see the stunning White-winged Tern (Childonias leucopterus) at Summer Leys NR today. It always seemed to keep its distance but gave good scope views. Here’s a heavily cropped pic. #northantsbirds #RareBirdsUK #UKBirding @wildlifebcn.org
This Black Tern (Childonias Niger) was at Clifford Hill GP earlier today. #northantsbirds #digiscoping
May 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This Black Tern (Childonias Niger) was at Clifford Hill GP earlier today. #northantsbirds #digiscoping
Always good to see inland. This pair of Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) were at Clifford Hill GP this evening on the deep water lake. #northantsbirds #digiscoping
April 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Always good to see inland. This pair of Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) were at Clifford Hill GP this evening on the deep water lake. #northantsbirds #digiscoping
The juv Glaucous Gull was on the beach near the shingle ridge at Old Hunstanton earlier today.
#Norfolkbirding #ukbirding #digiscoping
#Norfolkbirding #ukbirding #digiscoping
December 29, 2024 at 6:17 PM
The juv Glaucous Gull was on the beach near the shingle ridge at Old Hunstanton earlier today.
#Norfolkbirding #ukbirding #digiscoping
#Norfolkbirding #ukbirding #digiscoping