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David B
@djbevanphoto.bsky.social
South Bucks Birder, Digiscoper, Hiker, Golfer, Cricket fan, MUFC, #Landscape and #headshot #Photographer & #BigBikeBirdingYear - #UKbirding #lowcarbonbirding (ish) #digiscoping #phonescoping #gullswp⛰️ 🚲🔭 📷
During my return from an unexpected trip to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I thought I would break the journey in 1/2 at Gretna for the Richardson’s Cackling Goose. Managed eventually to pick it out of the c3000 Barnies. Small Size ✅ short neck ✅ steep forehead ✅, single bird ✅. @birdguides.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Jo Noon wins Photo of the Week for a striking shot of a Steppe Grey Shrike in Cornwall.
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Not bad Seawatch vantage point! 😎🏖️ Cory Shearwater, Yellow legged Gulls, little Egret out to sea and singing a Carnary Island Chiffchaff behind.
October 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
YWB Pallas’s and Dusky Warblers’. Great Grey Shrike, Glossy Ibis, Curlew Sandpiper, spotted redshank, peregrine, Marsh Harriers and lots of Geese. Cley & Salthouse, me and Caleb have had a blast 😊
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Parked next to Salthouse Marshes last night only for 6 Glossy Ibis to be in the field next door this morning 😁. #digiscope
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
An early morning journey and first time visit to Rutland Waters for an incredibly close up view of a young Baird’s Sandpiper. Initially chose the wrong side to look for it but eventually caught up with it through the fog on the peninsula. @birdguides.bsky.social #digiscope
October 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
After poor views of possibly the Willen Ferruginous Duck in 2024 followed by distant views of the Colne Valley bird later in the year, it was great to see close up views of this at #LMGP yesterday evening found by @marlowbirder.bsky.social. No rings on show so hopefully it will pass the test.
October 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Birding South Bucks this month has frustratingly lived up to its inland reputation. But this weekend connected with some nice common migrants. #ukbirds
September 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Not much birding for me this summer/Autumn so far. But nice this week to catch up with passing migrants. Whinchats are always a favourite to see. #ukbirds #birds #digiscope #wildlife #migration #photography. 📷 #iphone16pro 🔭 #kowa883
August 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A distant but fabulous view of the Gloucestershire Black Winged Kite this morning before it flew of toward Splatt. The bird was flushed by a local Horse rider. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Chalk Stream Birds walk 🦢🦆 🪹

4 October, 9:30

Join us on this fantastic walk along the Misbourne.
On the day you'll be guided by two of our best and most enthusiastic birders!

This event has limited spaces, so book soon to avoid disappointment!

Chalk Stream Birds walk
Join us for a leisurely stroll along the chalk stream, where we'll be spotting all kinds of beautiful birds in their natural habitat.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Early twitch for Suffolk’s Zitting Cisticola has paid off with lovely first light views of it display flying and perching on nearby Buckthorn. 😊 #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
My first summer/autumn monster from the coast was terrorising the other large Gulls this evening. GBBG #gullswp
August 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Bits & bobs of local Gull action this week. Couple of Caspos 2cy & 3cy (thanks Jamie for the 👍🏻 on this one). First views of Juvs LBBGs that have been raised on an industrial rooftop next door. But, the #gulloftheweek goes to a brutish Yellow Legged Gull on my local landfill #ukbirding #gullswp
July 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Returning X90A Caspian x Herring hybrid at Grafham Water dam this morning, plus adult Caspian Gull and several YLG’s @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #gulls #cambirds
July 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Returning X90A Caspian x Herring hybrid at Grafham Water dam this morning, plus adult Caspian Gull and several YLG’s @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #gulls #cambirds
July 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
@jamiepartridge.bsky.social any thoughts on this local Gull? It was giving me Casp so much through the scope. Flight shots all blown out. Legs appear pale to light pink in video (I felt they were warmer in real time). Appreciate hard to comment from stills but interest in your thoughts. 👍🏻👍🏻 #gullswp
July 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A morning walk to local woodland where there has a been a recent eruption of Common Crossbill. Over 200 birds in the Larch forest with some fab views of their intricate bill work. #digiscope #ukbirds #ukwildlife #woodlands
July 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Local Sand Martin nest holes still active. 😊 #digiscope #nature #ukbirds
July 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Post breeding gull numbers building locally. With plenty of Juv YLGs on show. But pleased to pick out this Caspian Gull. #gullswp
July 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A Friday evening county ✅ and lifer 🙂🙂. A moulting female Montagu’s Harrier hunting hedgerows north of Tring. Views were distant but breathtaking. Seen flying in Bucks and Herts #ukbirds
June 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A weekend highlight. 🦉 #ukbirds #nature #owls
June 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A family gathering up north in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 provided the ideal opportunity to swing by Girvan for the long staying Western Sandpiper. Took a while to relocate but soon offered nice views. @scottishbirding.bsky.social #ukbirds #phonescope
June 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sand Martin colony doing well local to me. #ukbirds
June 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM