Ian Moore
@iankenmoore.bsky.social
Birder, based in Northants, but from South Yorks.
Dragonflies, butterflies, football , cricket and music
Dragonflies, butterflies, football , cricket and music
Feb starts with a ❗️ 💥
Jack Snipe at Hollowell whirring wings as he left my boot mark.
Lots of Goldeneye at Ravensthorpe.
Caspo and a suprise Cattle Egret at Summer Leys.
Then the litter strewn puddle in Wellingborough for our Glossy ibis.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Jack Snipe at Hollowell whirring wings as he left my boot mark.
Lots of Goldeneye at Ravensthorpe.
Caspo and a suprise Cattle Egret at Summer Leys.
Then the litter strewn puddle in Wellingborough for our Glossy ibis.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
February 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Feb starts with a ❗️ 💥
Jack Snipe at Hollowell whirring wings as he left my boot mark.
Lots of Goldeneye at Ravensthorpe.
Caspo and a suprise Cattle Egret at Summer Leys.
Then the litter strewn puddle in Wellingborough for our Glossy ibis.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Jack Snipe at Hollowell whirring wings as he left my boot mark.
Lots of Goldeneye at Ravensthorpe.
Caspo and a suprise Cattle Egret at Summer Leys.
Then the litter strewn puddle in Wellingborough for our Glossy ibis.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
0-4 against Exeter!!!
Who the hell would have thought it a few weeks ago!
Up the football league we go!
#utm #inHamshawwetrust
Who the hell would have thought it a few weeks ago!
Up the football league we go!
#utm #inHamshawwetrust
January 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM
0-4 against Exeter!!!
Who the hell would have thought it a few weeks ago!
Up the football league we go!
#utm #inHamshawwetrust
Who the hell would have thought it a few weeks ago!
Up the football league we go!
#utm #inHamshawwetrust
Crossbill (2) Hertfordshire ✔️. Couldn’t find the haystack let alone the needle in it , with regard to the Digswell Dartford Warbler.
Crossbills over firs between Digswell and Tewin
#hertsbirds #ukbirding
Crossbills over firs between Digswell and Tewin
#hertsbirds #ukbirding
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Crossbill (2) Hertfordshire ✔️. Couldn’t find the haystack let alone the needle in it , with regard to the Digswell Dartford Warbler.
Crossbills over firs between Digswell and Tewin
#hertsbirds #ukbirding
Crossbills over firs between Digswell and Tewin
#hertsbirds #ukbirding
Finished #footit on 74 with a left field suprise with a Shelduck on the new workings.
Greg, Green Sand (2 or 3) and a bit of an up ✔️ in singing birds
Greg, Green Sand (2 or 3) and a bit of an up ✔️ in singing birds
January 31, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Finished #footit on 74 with a left field suprise with a Shelduck on the new workings.
Greg, Green Sand (2 or 3) and a bit of an up ✔️ in singing birds
Greg, Green Sand (2 or 3) and a bit of an up ✔️ in singing birds
Bullfinch and Treecreeper added to the #footit list on a 10k dog walk.
Struggling to think what I can pull out of the hat for tomorrow’s final push. Need to be lucky to add to my 73!
Green Sand, Greg and the usual dabblers #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Struggling to think what I can pull out of the hat for tomorrow’s final push. Need to be lucky to add to my 73!
Green Sand, Greg and the usual dabblers #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bullfinch and Treecreeper added to the #footit list on a 10k dog walk.
Struggling to think what I can pull out of the hat for tomorrow’s final push. Need to be lucky to add to my 73!
Green Sand, Greg and the usual dabblers #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Struggling to think what I can pull out of the hat for tomorrow’s final push. Need to be lucky to add to my 73!
Green Sand, Greg and the usual dabblers #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Cock-a-hoop with my suprise penis run.
January 30, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Cock-a-hoop with my suprise penis run.
Forest absolutely bossed if against a poor Ferancvaros team.
McAtee and Yates were immense #Forest #europaleague #NFOvFER
McAtee and Yates were immense #Forest #europaleague #NFOvFER
January 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Forest absolutely bossed if against a poor Ferancvaros team.
McAtee and Yates were immense #Forest #europaleague #NFOvFER
McAtee and Yates were immense #Forest #europaleague #NFOvFER
Was intending a great big final push for the #footit challenge on Saturday.
Got to help my Mother in law install a tumble dryer instead! Ffs.
Might get a couple of 2hour dog walks in though.
Got to help my Mother in law install a tumble dryer instead! Ffs.
Might get a couple of 2hour dog walks in though.
January 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Was intending a great big final push for the #footit challenge on Saturday.
Got to help my Mother in law install a tumble dryer instead! Ffs.
Might get a couple of 2hour dog walks in though.
Got to help my Mother in law install a tumble dryer instead! Ffs.
Might get a couple of 2hour dog walks in though.
Rotherham win, Charlatans tickets bought.
Sun shining.
Going to be a good day.
💪
#utm #rufc #TheCharlatans
Sun shining.
Going to be a good day.
💪
#utm #rufc #TheCharlatans
January 28, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Rotherham win, Charlatans tickets bought.
Sun shining.
Going to be a good day.
💪
#utm #rufc #TheCharlatans
Sun shining.
Going to be a good day.
💪
#utm #rufc #TheCharlatans
💥 thought I’d lost Mistle Thrush from the village and #footit potential tickage.
Bit of machine gun call from atop a tree next to the cricket pitch and there was the old fella.
Stormcock living up to its name as another squall swept in .
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Bit of machine gun call from atop a tree next to the cricket pitch and there was the old fella.
Stormcock living up to its name as another squall swept in .
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 27, 2026 at 5:09 PM
💥 thought I’d lost Mistle Thrush from the village and #footit potential tickage.
Bit of machine gun call from atop a tree next to the cricket pitch and there was the old fella.
Stormcock living up to its name as another squall swept in .
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Bit of machine gun call from atop a tree next to the cricket pitch and there was the old fella.
Stormcock living up to its name as another squall swept in .
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Working in Woburn, be rude not to say hello to the lads.
Ernst, Derek and Jet.
Also year ticked Goosander
Ernst, Derek and Jet.
Also year ticked Goosander
January 26, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Working in Woburn, be rude not to say hello to the lads.
Ernst, Derek and Jet.
Also year ticked Goosander
Ernst, Derek and Jet.
Also year ticked Goosander
All our friends will all go green for (Charlie Binghams) Lassgna.
Followed by a crème brûlée.
#thatsluvingalright
Followed by a crème brûlée.
#thatsluvingalright
January 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
All our friends will all go green for (Charlie Binghams) Lassgna.
Followed by a crème brûlée.
#thatsluvingalright
Followed by a crème brûlée.
#thatsluvingalright
Back to the turgid grey misery of Northants in late January after yesterday’s jolly.
Only Coal Tit added to my #footit list. Greg, Green Sand and wet feet on a 10k dog walk.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Only Coal Tit added to my #footit list. Greg, Green Sand and wet feet on a 10k dog walk.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Back to the turgid grey misery of Northants in late January after yesterday’s jolly.
Only Coal Tit added to my #footit list. Greg, Green Sand and wet feet on a 10k dog walk.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Only Coal Tit added to my #footit list. Greg, Green Sand and wet feet on a 10k dog walk.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Bit of filthy twitching in Hampshire this morning. Killdeer ✔️
Stanpit marsh and then a stomp round Denny wood in the New Forest.
Cracking views of LSW.
#hampshirebirds #ukbirding #dirtyTwitching
Stanpit marsh and then a stomp round Denny wood in the New Forest.
Cracking views of LSW.
#hampshirebirds #ukbirding #dirtyTwitching
January 24, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Bit of filthy twitching in Hampshire this morning. Killdeer ✔️
Stanpit marsh and then a stomp round Denny wood in the New Forest.
Cracking views of LSW.
#hampshirebirds #ukbirding #dirtyTwitching
Stanpit marsh and then a stomp round Denny wood in the New Forest.
Cracking views of LSW.
#hampshirebirds #ukbirding #dirtyTwitching
Absolutely bobbins down at the new workings.
Not sure if the water levels now too high🙄 the shooters are out mid week.
Or last year was beginners luck.
#footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Not sure if the water levels now too high🙄 the shooters are out mid week.
Or last year was beginners luck.
#footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Absolutely bobbins down at the new workings.
Not sure if the water levels now too high🙄 the shooters are out mid week.
Or last year was beginners luck.
#footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Not sure if the water levels now too high🙄 the shooters are out mid week.
Or last year was beginners luck.
#footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
I work a lot in Bedfordshire, been trying to get a bit of a county list going (110ish over the last 10 years).
According to #birdtrack I still need Snipe🤷🏻♂️
Walked round Broom gravel pits at lunch but no joy. 3 Pochard though .
#bedsbirds #ukbirding
According to #birdtrack I still need Snipe🤷🏻♂️
Walked round Broom gravel pits at lunch but no joy. 3 Pochard though .
#bedsbirds #ukbirding
January 21, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I work a lot in Bedfordshire, been trying to get a bit of a county list going (110ish over the last 10 years).
According to #birdtrack I still need Snipe🤷🏻♂️
Walked round Broom gravel pits at lunch but no joy. 3 Pochard though .
#bedsbirds #ukbirding
According to #birdtrack I still need Snipe🤷🏻♂️
Walked round Broom gravel pits at lunch but no joy. 3 Pochard though .
#bedsbirds #ukbirding
I might not be doing well at the #footit challenge (68 bird species).
But how many Footit warriors have got 3 species of Deer on their list?
Roe Deer a suprise dog walking ✔️ for Lenny and myself.
Muntjac and Chinese water deer also added to the list.
✊🦌
But how many Footit warriors have got 3 species of Deer on their list?
Roe Deer a suprise dog walking ✔️ for Lenny and myself.
Muntjac and Chinese water deer also added to the list.
✊🦌
January 19, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I might not be doing well at the #footit challenge (68 bird species).
But how many Footit warriors have got 3 species of Deer on their list?
Roe Deer a suprise dog walking ✔️ for Lenny and myself.
Muntjac and Chinese water deer also added to the list.
✊🦌
But how many Footit warriors have got 3 species of Deer on their list?
Roe Deer a suprise dog walking ✔️ for Lenny and myself.
Muntjac and Chinese water deer also added to the list.
✊🦌
Great success with Operation Barn Owl.
Detour on the back roads to work on purpose and got one near Bozeat cruising over the road.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Detour on the back roads to work on purpose and got one near Bozeat cruising over the road.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Great success with Operation Barn Owl.
Detour on the back roads to work on purpose and got one near Bozeat cruising over the road.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Detour on the back roads to work on purpose and got one near Bozeat cruising over the road.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Glossy ibis in a litter strewn Wellingborough puddle and then a yomp round the fields of Finedon to no avail.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Glossy ibis in a litter strewn Wellingborough puddle and then a yomp round the fields of Finedon to no avail.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
#northantsbirds #ukbirding
Grey Partridge being flushed by 2 galloping Chinese water deer, in the now flooded new workings.
Lots of Teal calling, but tricky to see in the murk.
68 for #footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Lots of Teal calling, but tricky to see in the murk.
68 for #footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 18, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Grey Partridge being flushed by 2 galloping Chinese water deer, in the now flooded new workings.
Lots of Teal calling, but tricky to see in the murk.
68 for #footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Lots of Teal calling, but tricky to see in the murk.
68 for #footit #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Wet squelch round Hollowell res this morning.
White front in with the Greylag which I think is a site ✔️ for me. 2 Stomechat, 2 Greg’s,, 2 Snioe
#northantsbirds
Also no Tree Sparrow again at the Pitsford feeding station 😬
White front in with the Greylag which I think is a site ✔️ for me. 2 Stomechat, 2 Greg’s,, 2 Snioe
#northantsbirds
Also no Tree Sparrow again at the Pitsford feeding station 😬
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Wet squelch round Hollowell res this morning.
White front in with the Greylag which I think is a site ✔️ for me. 2 Stomechat, 2 Greg’s,, 2 Snioe
#northantsbirds
Also no Tree Sparrow again at the Pitsford feeding station 😬
White front in with the Greylag which I think is a site ✔️ for me. 2 Stomechat, 2 Greg’s,, 2 Snioe
#northantsbirds
Also no Tree Sparrow again at the Pitsford feeding station 😬
Bit of #footit gold on the dawn dog walk, my fairly regular Little Owl having a scream up before he goes back to bed.
As they’re disappearing from the county at a huge rate of knots, it’s good to get one 1/2 a mile from home
As they’re disappearing from the county at a huge rate of knots, it’s good to get one 1/2 a mile from home
January 17, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Bit of #footit gold on the dawn dog walk, my fairly regular Little Owl having a scream up before he goes back to bed.
As they’re disappearing from the county at a huge rate of knots, it’s good to get one 1/2 a mile from home
As they’re disappearing from the county at a huge rate of knots, it’s good to get one 1/2 a mile from home
First Corn Bunting in Northants in 10 years.
Had a in between jobs sprint round a field in Deanshanger looking for the fat key janglers.
Managed to get one in song as I went back to my van.
#northantsbirds #ukbirds
Had a in between jobs sprint round a field in Deanshanger looking for the fat key janglers.
Managed to get one in song as I went back to my van.
#northantsbirds #ukbirds
January 14, 2026 at 11:27 AM
First Corn Bunting in Northants in 10 years.
Had a in between jobs sprint round a field in Deanshanger looking for the fat key janglers.
Managed to get one in song as I went back to my van.
#northantsbirds #ukbirds
Had a in between jobs sprint round a field in Deanshanger looking for the fat key janglers.
Managed to get one in song as I went back to my van.
#northantsbirds #ukbirds