AlanDawson
@cholseybirder.bsky.social
Patch birder, Butterflies and Dragons.
Nice views of the Greenshank on the patch in Cholsey this morning. #oxonbirding#UKbirding#Patchworkchallenge
April 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Nice views of the Greenshank on the patch in Cholsey this morning. #oxonbirding#UKbirding#Patchworkchallenge
A Black Redstart more than made up for an otherwise very quiet afternoon patch walk. #Patchworkchallenge#UKbirding
April 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A Black Redstart more than made up for an otherwise very quiet afternoon patch walk. #Patchworkchallenge#UKbirding
Hoopoe at Lardon Chase,Streatley, Berkshire this evening, just outside the Oxfordshire border. #UKBirding
April 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Hoopoe at Lardon Chase,Streatley, Berkshire this evening, just outside the Oxfordshire border. #UKBirding
At last, the first Wheatear of the year on the patch! 31/3/2025 thirteen days later than my first one last year. #PWC2025 #UKBirding
March 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
At last, the first Wheatear of the year on the patch! 31/3/2025 thirteen days later than my first one last year. #PWC2025 #UKBirding
Another wader on the Lollingdon Floods this afternoon, a Curlew. @patchbirding.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Another wader on the Lollingdon Floods this afternoon, a Curlew. @patchbirding.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
LRP on the Lollingdon Floods this afternoon at Cholsey.
March 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
LRP on the Lollingdon Floods this afternoon at Cholsey.
2 of the 3 Ruff seen on my local patch today, along with 3 Redshank and a Dunlin. Very good birding for Cholsey!
March 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
2 of the 3 Ruff seen on my local patch today, along with 3 Redshank and a Dunlin. Very good birding for Cholsey!
Oystercatcher, first of the year on my patch. #birding#patchworkchallenge#ukbirding
February 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Oystercatcher, first of the year on my patch. #birding#patchworkchallenge#ukbirding
Six Russian White-fronted Geese on my local patch today. Originally found on the Little Stoke side of the Thames by Paul Rainsden, and later relocated by Ian Lewington on the Cholsey side of the Thames.
February 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Six Russian White-fronted Geese on my local patch today. Originally found on the Little Stoke side of the Thames by Paul Rainsden, and later relocated by Ian Lewington on the Cholsey side of the Thames.
A very late afternoon visit to Morton floods with lots going on. c500 Lapwing, c200 LBBG, c40 Teal, Shelduck, c25 Shoveler and at least 17 Pintail.
February 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A very late afternoon visit to Morton floods with lots going on. c500 Lapwing, c200 LBBG, c40 Teal, Shelduck, c25 Shoveler and at least 17 Pintail.
So many flooded fields for the Pintail to choose from at the moment, so why not visit Cholsey for a change. #PWC2025 #UKBirding
January 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
So many flooded fields for the Pintail to choose from at the moment, so why not visit Cholsey for a change. #PWC2025 #UKBirding
I feared these little lovelies may have moved off patch after so much disturbance over the last week of cutting the willows right back, clearing the ditches, heavy machinery, bonfires etc. How happy was I this morning to see this.
January 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I feared these little lovelies may have moved off patch after so much disturbance over the last week of cutting the willows right back, clearing the ditches, heavy machinery, bonfires etc. How happy was I this morning to see this.
Short-eared Owl giving me a very late afternoon treat in South Oxfordshire.
January 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Short-eared Owl giving me a very late afternoon treat in South Oxfordshire.
A quick visit to Henley Road GPs to have a look at the magnificent male Smew that Ben Sheldon found yesterday along with the redhead. Although distant, and hidden for most of my time they were an absolute pleasure to see.
January 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A quick visit to Henley Road GPs to have a look at the magnificent male Smew that Ben Sheldon found yesterday along with the redhead. Although distant, and hidden for most of my time they were an absolute pleasure to see.
Very quiet day on the local patch, but the Corn Buntings are always a welcome sight. One of c15 this morning. #UKbirding
December 9, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Very quiet day on the local patch, but the Corn Buntings are always a welcome sight. One of c15 this morning. #UKbirding
Juvenile Peregrine Falcon on the patch this morning having just made a failed attempt at catching a Meadow Pipit.
November 29, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Juvenile Peregrine Falcon on the patch this morning having just made a failed attempt at catching a Meadow Pipit.
Late afternoon walk with my dog Bella with light disappearing fast, (3.30) so very pleased to stumble across a Sanderling on my patch.
A first for Cholsey.
A first for Cholsey.
November 6, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Late afternoon walk with my dog Bella with light disappearing fast, (3.30) so very pleased to stumble across a Sanderling on my patch.
A first for Cholsey.
A first for Cholsey.
Grey Plover seems to have moved just outside of my patch now at South Morton floods,providing its the same bird of course.
October 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Grey Plover seems to have moved just outside of my patch now at South Morton floods,providing its the same bird of course.
Grey Plover was a nice find on my local patch today amongst c60 Golden Plover.
October 16, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Grey Plover was a nice find on my local patch today amongst c60 Golden Plover.
Awful day for birding but did find something a little different on the patch in the way of this Leucistic Black-headed Gull #ukbirding#birds
September 23, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Awful day for birding but did find something a little different on the patch in the way of this Leucistic Black-headed Gull #ukbirding#birds
Marsh Harrier on my local patch this morning, unfortunately not a very good photo but just seeing the bird more than made up for that. #ukbirding
September 18, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Marsh Harrier on my local patch this morning, unfortunately not a very good photo but just seeing the bird more than made up for that. #ukbirding
Cattle Egret on the patch today here in Cholsey, Oxfordshire. They’re doing really well further north of the county but this bird is only the second recorded here in Cholsey.
September 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Cattle Egret on the patch today here in Cholsey, Oxfordshire. They’re doing really well further north of the county but this bird is only the second recorded here in Cholsey.
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern today on the main pit, Theale GP.
Always very distant but a joy to see. #ukbirding#birds#bbowt
Always very distant but a joy to see. #ukbirding#birds#bbowt
September 12, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Juvenile White-winged Black Tern today on the main pit, Theale GP.
Always very distant but a joy to see. #ukbirding#birds#bbowt
Always very distant but a joy to see. #ukbirding#birds#bbowt
A late afternoon visit to my local pond, not much going on apart from a Migrant Hawker and Southern Hawker, but did manage to find a few Willow Emerald #dragonfly#insects
September 10, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A late afternoon visit to my local pond, not much going on apart from a Migrant Hawker and Southern Hawker, but did manage to find a few Willow Emerald #dragonfly#insects