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Bonapartes, Mediterranean, and black headed gull off Tolcarne Beach Penzance today. @cbwps.org.uk
February 7, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Bonapartes, Mediterranean, and black headed gull off Tolcarne Beach Penzance today. @cbwps.org.uk
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Didn’t consider that beavers can reduce turbidity!: This drone photo was taken during a heavy rainstorm. A beaver dam is blocking dirty water.
#BeaverWatch #NatureConservation #WildlifePhotography
#BeaverWatch #NatureConservation #WildlifePhotography
January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Didn’t consider that beavers can reduce turbidity!: This drone photo was taken during a heavy rainstorm. A beaver dam is blocking dirty water.
#BeaverWatch #NatureConservation #WildlifePhotography
#BeaverWatch #NatureConservation #WildlifePhotography
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open.spotify.com/episode/37Vo... Wild Bird Acoustics drops a new episode this morning. Listen to the wonderful sounds of Northern Sweden in July, a long form sound magazine of high quality field recordings. A nice compliment to a relaxing Sunday afternoon….
Songs from the Solstice; The Hällögern Files #1
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February 1, 2026 at 7:36 AM
open.spotify.com/episode/37Vo... Wild Bird Acoustics drops a new episode this morning. Listen to the wonderful sounds of Northern Sweden in July, a long form sound magazine of high quality field recordings. A nice compliment to a relaxing Sunday afternoon….
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SALE WATER PARK, Manchester - Great to have WILLOW TIT in the area and so close to the city, a bird practically extinct in some counties, watercolour sketch on a new glossy paper I'm trying, currently at least 2 birds visiting the feeders. #ukbirding #birds #sketching
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
SALE WATER PARK, Manchester - Great to have WILLOW TIT in the area and so close to the city, a bird practically extinct in some counties, watercolour sketch on a new glossy paper I'm trying, currently at least 2 birds visiting the feeders. #ukbirding #birds #sketching
January 26, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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THE PATCHWORK CHALLENGE 2025 ROUND-UP IS NOW LIVE ON THE BLOG!
Go head over and see where you finished #PWC2025 and sign up for #PWC2026!
The link for the blog is: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
Go head over and see where you finished #PWC2025 and sign up for #PWC2026!
The link for the blog is: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
Patchwork Challenge
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
THE PATCHWORK CHALLENGE 2025 ROUND-UP IS NOW LIVE ON THE BLOG!
Go head over and see where you finished #PWC2025 and sign up for #PWC2026!
The link for the blog is: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
Go head over and see where you finished #PWC2025 and sign up for #PWC2026!
The link for the blog is: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
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My Devon shot of 2025! Not knowing at the time I had taken in-flight shot of both male & female Ring-necked Ducks with male & female Tufted Duck providing a great comparison! For #photographers #BirdingGear its the cheap Nikon Z50II with a sharp (not so cheap) Z400mm 4.5, both bought 2nd-hand
January 20, 2026 at 2:19 PM
My Devon shot of 2025! Not knowing at the time I had taken in-flight shot of both male & female Ring-necked Ducks with male & female Tufted Duck providing a great comparison! For #photographers #BirdingGear its the cheap Nikon Z50II with a sharp (not so cheap) Z400mm 4.5, both bought 2nd-hand
Mandarin in the murk at #LadywalkNR
Meadow pipit (2) still in southern meadows and Brambling added in the week on Hams lane between the paddocks/wild bird seed crop #PWC2026 #Warksbirds
Meadow pipit (2) still in southern meadows and Brambling added in the week on Hams lane between the paddocks/wild bird seed crop #PWC2026 #Warksbirds
January 18, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Mandarin in the murk at #LadywalkNR
Meadow pipit (2) still in southern meadows and Brambling added in the week on Hams lane between the paddocks/wild bird seed crop #PWC2026 #Warksbirds
Meadow pipit (2) still in southern meadows and Brambling added in the week on Hams lane between the paddocks/wild bird seed crop #PWC2026 #Warksbirds
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The results are in on the #PWC2025 Best Find comp! Congratulations to @seanoh58.bsky.social for his Black Scoter which came in first then second place goes to @williamlambourne.bsky.social with his Black Redstart and third to @andysims49.bsky.social for his Pectoral Sandpiper. Well done you three!
January 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The results are in on the #PWC2025 Best Find comp! Congratulations to @seanoh58.bsky.social for his Black Scoter which came in first then second place goes to @williamlambourne.bsky.social with his Black Redstart and third to @andysims49.bsky.social for his Pectoral Sandpiper. Well done you three!
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Feeling unusually organized today, NOT, but I do have all my ducks in a row!
Surf Scoter, Dipper Harbour, #NewBrunswick, #Canada
#birds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
Surf Scoter, Dipper Harbour, #NewBrunswick, #Canada
#birds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
January 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Feeling unusually organized today, NOT, but I do have all my ducks in a row!
Surf Scoter, Dipper Harbour, #NewBrunswick, #Canada
#birds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
Surf Scoter, Dipper Harbour, #NewBrunswick, #Canada
#birds #nature #wildlife #birdphotography
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@ladywalknr.bsky.social Work done today removing birch and willow adjacent to the meadow. Area on map has been removed more needed. Should be able to view the meadow from the track to B Hide.
January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
@ladywalknr.bsky.social Work done today removing birch and willow adjacent to the meadow. Area on map has been removed more needed. Should be able to view the meadow from the track to B Hide.
Not seen GG/Shrike for quite some time and was half hour away from Ingram, Lincs. So dropped in to see this stunning bird. Feeding from hedge and dropping into set aside field. Also plucked a shrew out of hedge had a munch and stashed @lincsbirding.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKBirding
January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Not seen GG/Shrike for quite some time and was half hour away from Ingram, Lincs. So dropped in to see this stunning bird. Feeding from hedge and dropping into set aside field. Also plucked a shrew out of hedge had a munch and stashed @lincsbirding.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKBirding
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We have now made the #PWC2025 Best Find competition live on the blog! Go to the blog to read through the entries, and then at the bottom there is a link to vote on your favourite three. Voting closes on the 17th January. Thank you!
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/best...
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/best...
Best Find 2025
Hello from the Patchwork Challenge team! Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry for PWC2025's Best Find. There are some superb entries...
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
We have now made the #PWC2025 Best Find competition live on the blog! Go to the blog to read through the entries, and then at the bottom there is a link to vote on your favourite three. Voting closes on the 17th January. Thank you!
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/best...
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/best...
Murky hour before dusk at #LadywalkNR
Very bright Sibe Chiff busy feeding in overhanging vegetation of Tame (double gates) even along shoreline. Rarely coming to top of bank and then only in ground vegetation.
✔️ #PWC2026 also Bullfinch, Woodcock again on river, Tawny owl male calling. #WarksBirds
Very bright Sibe Chiff busy feeding in overhanging vegetation of Tame (double gates) even along shoreline. Rarely coming to top of bank and then only in ground vegetation.
✔️ #PWC2026 also Bullfinch, Woodcock again on river, Tawny owl male calling. #WarksBirds
January 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Murky hour before dusk at #LadywalkNR
Very bright Sibe Chiff busy feeding in overhanging vegetation of Tame (double gates) even along shoreline. Rarely coming to top of bank and then only in ground vegetation.
✔️ #PWC2026 also Bullfinch, Woodcock again on river, Tawny owl male calling. #WarksBirds
Very bright Sibe Chiff busy feeding in overhanging vegetation of Tame (double gates) even along shoreline. Rarely coming to top of bank and then only in ground vegetation.
✔️ #PWC2026 also Bullfinch, Woodcock again on river, Tawny owl male calling. #WarksBirds
Water Rail showing well at #LadywalkNR
Woodcock was pushed to edge of river in freezing conditions and a nice addition for #PWC2026
Woodcock was pushed to edge of river in freezing conditions and a nice addition for #PWC2026
January 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Water Rail showing well at #LadywalkNR
Woodcock was pushed to edge of river in freezing conditions and a nice addition for #PWC2026
Woodcock was pushed to edge of river in freezing conditions and a nice addition for #PWC2026
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We have just received the Patchwork Challenge prize pin badges! Take a look at how to win one in the quoted tweet below! We will also be sending them out to #PWC2025 winners soon too.
January 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
We have just received the Patchwork Challenge prize pin badges! Take a look at how to win one in the quoted tweet below! We will also be sending them out to #PWC2025 winners soon too.
First opportunity on #PWC2026 for 2 hours yesterday. With everywhere else frozen went to Lea Marston. Pools were packed with duck-
25 Pintail,22 Shelduck, 12 Goldeneye,
3 Goosander,124 Pochard, 500+ Tufted and the Lesser Scaup ‘lookalike’ (TuftedxPochard), 5 GWE and Golden plover f/o #Warksbirds
25 Pintail,22 Shelduck, 12 Goldeneye,
3 Goosander,124 Pochard, 500+ Tufted and the Lesser Scaup ‘lookalike’ (TuftedxPochard), 5 GWE and Golden plover f/o #Warksbirds
January 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
First opportunity on #PWC2026 for 2 hours yesterday. With everywhere else frozen went to Lea Marston. Pools were packed with duck-
25 Pintail,22 Shelduck, 12 Goldeneye,
3 Goosander,124 Pochard, 500+ Tufted and the Lesser Scaup ‘lookalike’ (TuftedxPochard), 5 GWE and Golden plover f/o #Warksbirds
25 Pintail,22 Shelduck, 12 Goldeneye,
3 Goosander,124 Pochard, 500+ Tufted and the Lesser Scaup ‘lookalike’ (TuftedxPochard), 5 GWE and Golden plover f/o #Warksbirds
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We have created a video to help those signing up to #PWC2026, this years Patchwork Challenge competition. If you haven't signed up yet then take a look to get started!
Here is the link to sign up: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Here is the link to sign up: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
January 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
We have created a video to help those signing up to #PWC2026, this years Patchwork Challenge competition. If you haven't signed up yet then take a look to get started!
Here is the link to sign up: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Here is the link to sign up: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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We are just one patch sign up away from 100 patches taking part in #PWC2026! Hopefully patchers have enjoyed an interesting start to the year with cold weather shifting a few bits about.
If you have yet to sign up, you can do by following this link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
If you have yet to sign up, you can do by following this link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
PWC 2026 scores.xls
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January 4, 2026 at 9:47 AM
We are just one patch sign up away from 100 patches taking part in #PWC2026! Hopefully patchers have enjoyed an interesting start to the year with cold weather shifting a few bits about.
If you have yet to sign up, you can do by following this link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
If you have yet to sign up, you can do by following this link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Few pics of the showy Yellow-Browed Warbler at Hurley, Warwickshire yesterday. Also present Siberian & Common Chiffchaff, Stonechat & Grey Wagtail.
January 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Few pics of the showy Yellow-Browed Warbler at Hurley, Warwickshire yesterday. Also present Siberian & Common Chiffchaff, Stonechat & Grey Wagtail.
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A bit late with the 2025 #NotebookAnnual this time.
Anyway, here are a few from my #Sketchbook from across the year. My only new bird, was the fantastic Pechora Pipit at South Shields.What will 2026 bring...
#birdart #Northumberland ##FieldNotes #Sketchbooks
Anyway, here are a few from my #Sketchbook from across the year. My only new bird, was the fantastic Pechora Pipit at South Shields.What will 2026 bring...
#birdart #Northumberland ##FieldNotes #Sketchbooks
January 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
A bit late with the 2025 #NotebookAnnual this time.
Anyway, here are a few from my #Sketchbook from across the year. My only new bird, was the fantastic Pechora Pipit at South Shields.What will 2026 bring...
#birdart #Northumberland ##FieldNotes #Sketchbooks
Anyway, here are a few from my #Sketchbook from across the year. My only new bird, was the fantastic Pechora Pipit at South Shields.What will 2026 bring...
#birdart #Northumberland ##FieldNotes #Sketchbooks
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Found some old #LadywalkNR footage from 11 years ago. What area of reserve was this @lastotw.bsky.social?
youtu.be/FlJLBpPOhW8?...
youtu.be/FlJLBpPOhW8?...
Red Backed Shrike
YouTube video by moochermania
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Found some old #LadywalkNR footage from 11 years ago. What area of reserve was this @lastotw.bsky.social?
youtu.be/FlJLBpPOhW8?...
youtu.be/FlJLBpPOhW8?...
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Just signed up for the #PWC2026 #patchbirding challenge 🐦
Two patches: 10km & 3km 🗺️
129 species is my previous best 10km total (2023 & 2025) 📈
Let’s see what 2026 brings… 👀
Good luck to those also taking part 🤞🍀
Two patches: 10km & 3km 🗺️
129 species is my previous best 10km total (2023 & 2025) 📈
Let’s see what 2026 brings… 👀
Good luck to those also taking part 🤞🍀
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just signed up for the #PWC2026 #patchbirding challenge 🐦
Two patches: 10km & 3km 🗺️
129 species is my previous best 10km total (2023 & 2025) 📈
Let’s see what 2026 brings… 👀
Good luck to those also taking part 🤞🍀
Two patches: 10km & 3km 🗺️
129 species is my previous best 10km total (2023 & 2025) 📈
Let’s see what 2026 brings… 👀
Good luck to those also taking part 🤞🍀