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Chile day 5: Picked up the hire car and drove 3.5 hours up to Putre. Unfortunately we only managed 2 hours, birding before we got a puncture, needing a new tyre. We now have to return to Arica in the morning to get its sorted😡. Bird of the day: Straight-billed Earthcreeper
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Chile day 5: Picked up the hire car and drove 3.5 hours up to Putre. Unfortunately we only managed 2 hours, birding before we got a puncture, needing a new tyre. We now have to return to Arica in the morning to get its sorted😡. Bird of the day: Straight-billed Earthcreeper
Chile day 4: A day spent around Arica, with no hire car due to arriving a day earlier than planned & non being available. So, we hired a taxi to take us a few miles down the coast to look for Seaside Cinclodes. Result - with 4 finally seen, after an hours searching.🪶
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Chile day 4: A day spent around Arica, with no hire car due to arriving a day earlier than planned & non being available. So, we hired a taxi to take us a few miles down the coast to look for Seaside Cinclodes. Result - with 4 finally seen, after an hours searching.🪶
Chile day 3: Only managed a few hours birding as we had to return the car due to the smashed window & catch our new flight to Arica - 24 hours earlier than originally planned. But it was a great few hours birding - scoring on 2x singing Stripe-backed Bitterns.🪶
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Chile day 3: Only managed a few hours birding as we had to return the car due to the smashed window & catch our new flight to Arica - 24 hours earlier than originally planned. But it was a great few hours birding - scoring on 2x singing Stripe-backed Bitterns.🪶
Day 2 in Chile, was not good: Attempted car break in (smashed window, nothing taken) followed by our flight north cancelled with 48 hours notice. So half the day spent sorting these issues out; booking new flights, car hire & hotel😡. Only tick of the day: Moustached Turca.
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Day 2 in Chile, was not good: Attempted car break in (smashed window, nothing taken) followed by our flight north cancelled with 48 hours notice. So half the day spent sorting these issues out; booking new flights, car hire & hotel😡. Only tick of the day: Moustached Turca.
A thoroughly enjoyable first full days birding in Chile and all within 2 miles of our accommodation. My highlight was Dusky Tapaculo. Not the prettiest of species, but I always enjoy the challenge of seeing any Tapaculo well & hopefully getting a photograph.
November 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A thoroughly enjoyable first full days birding in Chile and all within 2 miles of our accommodation. My highlight was Dusky Tapaculo. Not the prettiest of species, but I always enjoy the challenge of seeing any Tapaculo well & hopefully getting a photograph.
We've arrived in Chile for our next adventure. Only managed a couple of hours birding around our accomodation at Santo Domingo, but still managed to get one of my most wanted species of the trip: Rufous-tailed Plantcutter, my third and final Plantcutter.
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
We've arrived in Chile for our next adventure. Only managed a couple of hours birding around our accomodation at Santo Domingo, but still managed to get one of my most wanted species of the trip: Rufous-tailed Plantcutter, my third and final Plantcutter.
Went to bed last night thinking I was going down to Calshot nr Southhampton for Great-tailed Grackle, woke up this morning to find it had turned into a Boat-tailed Grackle! The bird showed really well, wild but clearly ship assisted, so destined to never be added to the UK list🤔
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Went to bed last night thinking I was going down to Calshot nr Southhampton for Great-tailed Grackle, woke up this morning to find it had turned into a Boat-tailed Grackle! The bird showed really well, wild but clearly ship assisted, so destined to never be added to the UK list🤔
It's the end of our Shetland trip. Our last night was spent at Skaw, Unst my favourite Shetland location. Its the most northerly house (uninhabited) in the UK, so when we stay here we are the most northerly people on land in Britain. The birding highlight was 3 rostrata Redpoll.
October 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's the end of our Shetland trip. Our last night was spent at Skaw, Unst my favourite Shetland location. Its the most northerly house (uninhabited) in the UK, so when we stay here we are the most northerly people on land in Britain. The birding highlight was 3 rostrata Redpoll.
We have had easterly winds on our last few days on Fetlar, but unfortunately no eastern gems🙁They did produce a number of island rarities such as Jackdaw(8)Greenfinch, Goldfinch & my 1st Island Woodcock and a late Garden Warbler. Enjoyable birding tinged with disappointment. #ukbirding
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We have had easterly winds on our last few days on Fetlar, but unfortunately no eastern gems🙁They did produce a number of island rarities such as Jackdaw(8)Greenfinch, Goldfinch & my 1st Island Woodcock and a late Garden Warbler. Enjoyable birding tinged with disappointment. #ukbirding
Managed to get reasonable views of the Long-legged Leaf Warbler at Funzie this afternoon, despite the breezy conditions.
October 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Managed to get reasonable views of the Long-legged Leaf Warbler at Funzie this afternoon, despite the breezy conditions.
Back on Fetlar for a couple of days, where this Sibe Chiffy showed extreme well at Tresta, one of three I have seen in the last 2 days. They are always a feature of late autumn here on Shetland. #ukbirding
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Back on Fetlar for a couple of days, where this Sibe Chiffy showed extreme well at Tresta, one of three I have seen in the last 2 days. They are always a feature of late autumn here on Shetland. #ukbirding
Finally gave into temptation and decided to go for the Blackpoll Warbler at Haroldswick this afternoon. Glad we did as it showed really well flycatching in the afternoon sun. #UKbirding
October 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Finally gave into temptation and decided to go for the Blackpoll Warbler at Haroldswick this afternoon. Glad we did as it showed really well flycatching in the afternoon sun. #UKbirding
Shetland at its best: It started at Uyeasound where I found my 3rd self found & first autumn Rosefinch, followed by a very grey-presumed Acredula Willow Warbler. On to Norwick where I had improved views of the Bluethroat I found last week and finish by finding my 3rd ever Corncrake at Skaw! 😀
October 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Shetland at its best: It started at Uyeasound where I found my 3rd self found & first autumn Rosefinch, followed by a very grey-presumed Acredula Willow Warbler. On to Norwick where I had improved views of the Bluethroat I found last week and finish by finding my 3rd ever Corncrake at Skaw! 😀
Now back on Fetlar & back to very windy weather. The highlight of today’s birding was finding this very smart Redpoll in a garden at Stakkafletts.
October 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Now back on Fetlar & back to very windy weather. The highlight of today’s birding was finding this very smart Redpoll in a garden at Stakkafletts.
Very pleased to get my second self-found tick of the trip, with a male Bluethroat at Norwick this morning. The photo won't win any prizes, but at least it's a record shot.
October 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Very pleased to get my second self-found tick of the trip, with a male Bluethroat at Norwick this morning. The photo won't win any prizes, but at least it's a record shot.
After leaving Fetlar for the W. Subalp yesterday, we decided to head up to Unst for a few days. Definitely more birds to see here than Fetlar such as my first Yellow-browed Warbler of the year but the highlight was this stunning Redpoll at Valyie.
October 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
After leaving Fetlar for the W. Subalp yesterday, we decided to head up to Unst for a few days. Definitely more birds to see here than Fetlar such as my first Yellow-browed Warbler of the year but the highlight was this stunning Redpoll at Valyie.
The main aim of our trip to the Uists was to try and find American waders. The trip started with two Pec Sands, but not really what I was hoping for. Today, on our last full day here, we scored with a White-rumped Sandpiper. A self-found tick. Job done😀(full zoom digiscope)
September 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The main aim of our trip to the Uists was to try and find American waders. The trip started with two Pec Sands, but not really what I was hoping for. Today, on our last full day here, we scored with a White-rumped Sandpiper. A self-found tick. Job done😀(full zoom digiscope)
One of the more unexpected species seen so far on our trip, has been this really smart juvenile Turtle Dove we found at Balranald a few days ago, possibly my best ever views of the species.
September 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
One of the more unexpected species seen so far on our trip, has been this really smart juvenile Turtle Dove we found at Balranald a few days ago, possibly my best ever views of the species.
Today on South Uist, I rather embarrassingly / surprisingly saw only my 3rd, 4th & 5th ever British White-tailed Eagles! (previous Oxfordshire 1984 & Skye 2000). I can now happily add them to my self-found List.
September 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today on South Uist, I rather embarrassingly / surprisingly saw only my 3rd, 4th & 5th ever British White-tailed Eagles! (previous Oxfordshire 1984 & Skye 2000). I can now happily add them to my self-found List.
Another day, another island, another Pectoral Sandpiper! This one on South Uist this afternoon & found by Linda. It showed a lot better than mine on North Uist yesterday!
September 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Another day, another island, another Pectoral Sandpiper! This one on South Uist this afternoon & found by Linda. It showed a lot better than mine on North Uist yesterday!
A great first morning birding on North Uist, with Black Tern, 2 Little Stints & 7 Curlew Sands but the best of the bunch was my 4th self found Pectoral Sandpiper. (awful record shot attached). Enjoying my first proper birding on the Uists (only twitched here previously)
September 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
A great first morning birding on North Uist, with Black Tern, 2 Little Stints & 7 Curlew Sands but the best of the bunch was my 4th self found Pectoral Sandpiper. (awful record shot attached). Enjoying my first proper birding on the Uists (only twitched here previously)
Excellent start to our Scottish trip: Stopped off on our way north to try for Eurasian Beaver, near Perth and was not disappointed, with 6 seen at dusk. A new mammal for me 😀
September 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Excellent start to our Scottish trip: Stopped off on our way north to try for Eurasian Beaver, near Perth and was not disappointed, with 6 seen at dusk. A new mammal for me 😀
An excellent mornings birding on the Anglesey patch. It started with 8 Black Terns on an early morning seawatch-my highest patch count and a species I see less than annually. Followed by a Pied Fly at Hen Borth, my 4th Anglesey record, where its less than annual & my 1st for 9 years! 🪶 #BirdsinWales
September 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
An excellent mornings birding on the Anglesey patch. It started with 8 Black Terns on an early morning seawatch-my highest patch count and a species I see less than annually. Followed by a Pied Fly at Hen Borth, my 4th Anglesey record, where its less than annual & my 1st for 9 years! 🪶 #BirdsinWales
I thought the day was going well when I found my first Great White Egret of the year on the Inland Sea, early morning. But it would soon get a whole lot better when I found: Anglesey’s second Pacific Golden Plover (Wales’s third?) on the Alaw Estuary! #BirdsinWales 🪶
August 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I thought the day was going well when I found my first Great White Egret of the year on the Inland Sea, early morning. But it would soon get a whole lot better when I found: Anglesey’s second Pacific Golden Plover (Wales’s third?) on the Alaw Estuary! #BirdsinWales 🪶
Cemlyn is home to a scarce moth, the Thrift Clearwing, which is only found in a few west coast sites. I have looked for it several times & failed, but today I finally succeeded, thanks to a lure loaned from @philj61.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Cemlyn is home to a scarce moth, the Thrift Clearwing, which is only found in a few west coast sites. I have looked for it several times & failed, but today I finally succeeded, thanks to a lure loaned from @philj61.bsky.social