Jon Drakes (Keelby Wildlife)
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Jon Drakes (Keelby Wildlife)
@jondrakes.bsky.social
Can usually be found birding along the Humber (East Halton to Goxhill) or around Keelby, Lincs.
Also interested in Butterflies, Moths and Post Punk music!
Pleasant walk around my Keelby, Lincolnshire patch this morning. 40 species recorded. Highlights:
Fieldfare (37) - first of the Autumn
Redwing (9) - first of the Autumn
Marsh Harrier (1)
Peregrine (2)
Siskin (1)
Stonechat (2)
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Approx 500 Pink-footed Geese are feeding on stubble fields between Keelby and Habrough, Lincs this evening.
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A nice day birding around my Keelby, Lincs patch today. 43 species recorded including:
Stonechat (3) - first of the Autumn
Raven (2) - flying west
Red Kite (1)
Peregrine (1)

Also 642 Pink-footed Geese heading towards the Lincolnshire Wolds from their Humber roost.
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
First Pink-footed Geese of the Autumn over Keelby, Lincs this evening. A skein of 36 birds flying South West.
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Two Raven seen over Great Limber, Lincs earlier this afternoon. @lincsbirding.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nice walk around my Keelby, Lincs patch this morning. 42 species recorded including Red Kite (1), Hobby (1), Nuthatch, a flock of 7 Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit (21) and a surprise Grey Wagtail hunting insects in a boggy clearance in Roxton Woods.
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Just seen a Clouded Yellow butterfly flying along the edge of Roxton Woods, on my Keelby, Lincolnshire patch! UK first for me!
@lincsbirding.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
They're back! Just seen my first Hobby of the year over Keelby, Lincs. 😀 #lincsbirding
May 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
First Pink-footed Gesse of the Autumn just flown over Keelby, Lincolnshire. Approx 60 birds heading SE. #UKbirds
September 11, 2024 at 6:32 AM