Jon Cook
@jcbirder.bsky.social
Birder, mostly local patch, sometimes further afield | Photography, wildlife, the outdoors | Northamptonshire county bird recorder: https://joncookbirding.wordpress.com
Red-throated Diver still at Ravensthorpe Reservoir this morning; nice to see it in good light #northantsbirds #ukbirding
February 14, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Red-throated Diver still at Ravensthorpe Reservoir this morning; nice to see it in good light #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Red-throated Diver this evening at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Glad I called in for a quick end-of-day check. A county tick for me. #northantsbirds
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Red-throated Diver this evening at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Glad I called in for a quick end-of-day check. A county tick for me. #northantsbirds
Crested Tit today at Glenmore NNR. Hiked down from Cairn Gorm through the eastern part of the reserve. Also there, 2 Capercaillies; flew from top of old pines - too quick for photos.
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Crested Tit today at Glenmore NNR. Hiked down from Cairn Gorm through the eastern part of the reserve. Also there, 2 Capercaillies; flew from top of old pines - too quick for photos.
Snow Bunting at Cairn Gorm today. Walked up the Allt Mor trail from Glenmore: a winter wonderland.
February 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Snow Bunting at Cairn Gorm today. Walked up the Allt Mor trail from Glenmore: a winter wonderland.
Great Northern Diver today at Draycote Water, Warwickshire #ukbirding
February 1, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Great Northern Diver today at Draycote Water, Warwickshire #ukbirding
Sparrowhawk, with Moorhen prey, this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir #northantsbirds
January 30, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Sparrowhawk, with Moorhen prey, this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir #northantsbirds
A bright and breezy day to end a short trip to East Sussex and Kent. Med. Gull and Kittiwake at Dungeness; 60+ White-fronted Geese at Pett Level; a raft of Red-throated Divers off Winchelsea Beach.
January 24, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A bright and breezy day to end a short trip to East Sussex and Kent. Med. Gull and Kittiwake at Dungeness; 60+ White-fronted Geese at Pett Level; a raft of Red-throated Divers off Winchelsea Beach.
Goldeneyes in the murk this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Close enough to hear the males making a low-frequency buzzing sound that I’d not heard before, in addition to the usual loud, mechanical ‘cree-creek’ call. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Goldeneyes in the murk this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Close enough to hear the males making a low-frequency buzzing sound that I’d not heard before, in addition to the usual loud, mechanical ‘cree-creek’ call. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Smew this afternoon at Pitsford Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Smew this afternoon at Pitsford Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Whooper Swan this afternoon at Hollowell Reservoir; flew in with 4 Mute Swans #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Whooper Swan this afternoon at Hollowell Reservoir; flew in with 4 Mute Swans #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Jack Snipe this afternoon at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Jack Snipe this afternoon at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Red-breasted Merganser this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Briefly indulged in a bit of head-throwing display amid a raft of Tufted Ducks, then seemed to depart south. A site tick for me. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Red-breasted Merganser this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Briefly indulged in a bit of head-throwing display amid a raft of Tufted Ducks, then seemed to depart south. A site tick for me. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Black-necked Grebe yesterday at Pitsford Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Black-necked Grebe yesterday at Pitsford Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Dusky Warbler this morning at Aylestone Meadows. Calling constantly for c20 minutes, feeding in the willow canopy; tricky to see well, but occasionally popped out into the open. UK tick #300 for me. #leicsbirds #lros #ukbirding
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Dusky Warbler this morning at Aylestone Meadows. Calling constantly for c20 minutes, feeding in the willow canopy; tricky to see well, but occasionally popped out into the open. UK tick #300 for me. #leicsbirds #lros #ukbirding
Grey Plover this morning at Hollowell Reservoir. Appeared overhead from the north, flew a few circuits, calling constantly, then seemed to depart south. #northantsbirds #ukbirding #waders
October 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Grey Plover this morning at Hollowell Reservoir. Appeared overhead from the north, flew a few circuits, calling constantly, then seemed to depart south. #northantsbirds #ukbirding #waders
Herring Gull with Garfish this evening at Porthgwarra #CornwallBirds #CBWPS
October 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Herring Gull with Garfish this evening at Porthgwarra #CornwallBirds #CBWPS
Arctic Skua this morning from Pendeen Watch. 5+ past in the c90 minutes I was there; also a steady passage of Sooty Shearwaters and several small groups of Common Scoters. #CornwallBirds #CBWPS #ukbirding
October 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Arctic Skua this morning from Pendeen Watch. 5+ past in the c90 minutes I was there; also a steady passage of Sooty Shearwaters and several small groups of Common Scoters. #CornwallBirds #CBWPS #ukbirding
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Sabine’s Gull and Sooty Shearwater this afternoon at Pendeen, Cornwall. Three of each while I was there, plus 2 Arctic Skuas (missed a couple more while I was getting my eye in); plus a constant stream of auks, Gannets, Kittiwakes etc.
October 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Sabine’s Gull and Sooty Shearwater this afternoon at Pendeen, Cornwall. Three of each while I was there, plus 2 Arctic Skuas (missed a couple more while I was getting my eye in); plus a constant stream of auks, Gannets, Kittiwakes etc.
Cape Cornwall / Saint Just. Down here for a week. Weather forecast looks lively!
October 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Cape Cornwall / Saint Just. Down here for a week. Weather forecast looks lively!
Rock Pipit, early doors / first light this morning at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Rock Pipit, early doors / first light this morning at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Crossbills this morning at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Crossbills this morning at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Common Scoter this morning at Hollowell Reservoir; present since Tuesday. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Common Scoter this morning at Hollowell Reservoir; present since Tuesday. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
White Edge, Curbar, Derbyshire: c150 Pink-footed Geese just now, heading east. Heard them coming long before I could see them; a lovely sight and sound #ukbirding
October 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
White Edge, Curbar, Derbyshire: c150 Pink-footed Geese just now, heading east. Heard them coming long before I could see them; a lovely sight and sound #ukbirding