Ian Hayes
@ianhayes.bsky.social
Birdwatcher, lister, sometime twitcher. Living on Somerset's Mendip Hills.
Yellow-Browed Warbler still showing in area to the rear of the bee hives at Trevilley early PM. We couldn't find yesterday's Little Bunting in the hedgerows. #cornwallbirding
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yellow-Browed Warbler still showing in area to the rear of the bee hives at Trevilley early PM. We couldn't find yesterday's Little Bunting in the hedgerows. #cornwallbirding
Steppe Grey Shrike showed beautifully in the afternoon sun on the cliff top at Predngwinian Point. Great bird in great company. #cornwallbirding
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Steppe Grey Shrike showed beautifully in the afternoon sun on the cliff top at Predngwinian Point. Great bird in great company. #cornwallbirding
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My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please
October 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please
Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.
One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.
October 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.
Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.
October 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.
Great birding on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly today. The Mourning Dove showed well and was a lifer for us. Also: American Pipit, Hoopoe and plenty of common species to keep us amused. 🙃
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Great birding on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly today. The Mourning Dove showed well and was a lifer for us. Also: American Pipit, Hoopoe and plenty of common species to keep us amused. 🙃
Common Rosefinch still at Porth Hellick beach today.
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Common Rosefinch still at Porth Hellick beach today.
2, possibly 3 Curlew Sandpipers from Lelant Saltings on the rising tide this afternoon. #cornwallbirding
October 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
2, possibly 3 Curlew Sandpipers from Lelant Saltings on the rising tide this afternoon. #cornwallbirding
White-rumped Sandpiper at Siblyback Reservoir this morning.
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
White-rumped Sandpiper at Siblyback Reservoir this morning.
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
Morning on Cairngorm, lucked in on Ptarmigan just before the cloud closed in. Afternoon spent on the Black Isle: single Barnacle Goose among thousands of Pinkies, 200+ Scaup on the Firth, 20+ Slavonian Grebes.
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Morning on Cairngorm, lucked in on Ptarmigan just before the cloud closed in. Afternoon spent on the Black Isle: single Barnacle Goose among thousands of Pinkies, 200+ Scaup on the Firth, 20+ Slavonian Grebes.
Lovely day birding the area between Thirso and John O' Groats in Caithness. Group found Bony's was a highlight but so much more to enjoy: 5 Hen Harriers, our most Northern Great Egret, 3 Diver species, Eiders and so much more. Sadly few passerine migrants, just 2 Wheatear.
September 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Lovely day birding the area between Thirso and John O' Groats in Caithness. Group found Bony's was a highlight but so much more to enjoy: 5 Hen Harriers, our most Northern Great Egret, 3 Diver species, Eiders and so much more. Sadly few passerine migrants, just 2 Wheatear.
Bonaparte's Gull, Dinner Bay, Caithness. Also Mediterranean Gull. Flew out to sea 11.45.
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Bonaparte's Gull, Dinner Bay, Caithness. Also Mediterranean Gull. Flew out to sea 11.45.
Some pre breakfast Black Grouse action from day 1 of our Heatherlea trip. Day continued well with excellent views of Cresties, a Golden Eagle, 2 WT Eagles, Red Grouse. Also Crossbills, Redpoll and plenty of Red Squirrels
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Some pre breakfast Black Grouse action from day 1 of our Heatherlea trip. Day continued well with excellent views of Cresties, a Golden Eagle, 2 WT Eagles, Red Grouse. Also Crossbills, Redpoll and plenty of Red Squirrels
The tiny Todd's Canada Goose (🤞for my ID) at Hesketh Out Marsh today. Also: our first Pinkies of the Autumn, a good range of common waders, Great and Little Egret, Spot Fly. A gorgeous Barn Owl circumnavigated the car park as we watched the goose and a Weasel showed as we left. Lovely site.
September 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The tiny Todd's Canada Goose (🤞for my ID) at Hesketh Out Marsh today. Also: our first Pinkies of the Autumn, a good range of common waders, Great and Little Egret, Spot Fly. A gorgeous Barn Owl circumnavigated the car park as we watched the goose and a Weasel showed as we left. Lovely site.
2Ruddy Shelduck still at Blithfield Red, Staffs. Distant from the causeway.
September 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
2Ruddy Shelduck still at Blithfield Red, Staffs. Distant from the causeway.
2 Red Kite near the Mendip Mast earlier. Another, probably different, near Priddy. At least 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth still in the garden despite a cold night.
September 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
2 Red Kite near the Mendip Mast earlier. Another, probably different, near Priddy. At least 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth still in the garden despite a cold night.
Red-Necked Phalarope and 3 Grey Phalarope still distant at Cheddar Reservoir. #somersetbirding
September 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Red-Necked Phalarope and 3 Grey Phalarope still distant at Cheddar Reservoir. #somersetbirding
Black Kite in flight form Bosistow Lane. Being chased by the local Corvids. #cornwallbirding
September 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Black Kite in flight form Bosistow Lane. Being chased by the local Corvids. #cornwallbirding
Grey Phalarope still at Siblyback, near the inlet. #cornwallbirding
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Grey Phalarope still at Siblyback, near the inlet. #cornwallbirding
Decent selection at Cheddar Reservoir after the deluge. Glossy Ibis 7, Great Egret 30+, Black Tailed Godwit 2, Ruff 2, Dunlin 2, Snipe 4, Knot, Ringed Plover 4+, Common Sandpiper 1. Nice to share with @devontess.bsky.social #SomersetBirding
September 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Decent selection at Cheddar Reservoir after the deluge. Glossy Ibis 7, Great Egret 30+, Black Tailed Godwit 2, Ruff 2, Dunlin 2, Snipe 4, Knot, Ringed Plover 4+, Common Sandpiper 1. Nice to share with @devontess.bsky.social #SomersetBirding
Wales has been very kind to us in recent weeks with Marsh Sandpiper, Grey Phalarope and Lesser Yellowlegs on trips over the bridge. Not so today when the reported Black Winged Kite was revised to Buzzard just as we crossed. Ho hum, worth a try!
September 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Wales has been very kind to us in recent weeks with Marsh Sandpiper, Grey Phalarope and Lesser Yellowlegs on trips over the bridge. Not so today when the reported Black Winged Kite was revised to Buzzard just as we crossed. Ho hum, worth a try!