Jac French
@laughingdove4.bsky.social
Young Birder|Twitcher|Naturalist, Loves Seawatching, Seabirds, Art, Subspecies. 🗺️Bird Life list: 259: Shorelark🪶 Patch: Great Orme, also frequents RSPB Conwy + Rhos Point 🏴
Runner-Up: 2024 SpurnMGYBC
Runner-Up: 2024 SpurnMGYBC
Shorelark still showing this afternoon on The Great Orme, at the same spot on the cliff edge below Cairn.
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Sunset #UK #Wales #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Photo
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Sunset #UK #Wales #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Photo
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Shorelark still showing this afternoon on The Great Orme, at the same spot on the cliff edge below Cairn.
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Sunset #UK #Wales #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Photo
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Sunset #UK #Wales #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Photo
Reposted by Jac French
A million mile Manxie...? I will never not be in awe of the ocean distances travelled by a bird weighing the same as three large bananas. News from #Uruguay, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social and other parts of #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social. #BirdingWales
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/travell...
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/travell...
Travelling Shearwaters never cease to impress
While we shiver in shorter days, Manx Shearwaters that left their nest burrows on Ynys Enlli/Bardsey just 10 weeks ago are rafting off the South American coast. The Bird Observatory reports one...
www.birdnotes.wales
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A million mile Manxie...? I will never not be in awe of the ocean distances travelled by a bird weighing the same as three large bananas. News from #Uruguay, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social and other parts of #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social. #BirdingWales
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/travell...
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/travell...
Beddmanarch Bay this afternoon:
3 Great Northern Diver, 2+ Slavonian Grebe, 60+ Pale-Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser.
Cors Ddyga:
Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Kestrel, 5+ Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 25+ Snipe.
#Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK
3 Great Northern Diver, 2+ Slavonian Grebe, 60+ Pale-Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser.
Cors Ddyga:
Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Kestrel, 5+ Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 25+ Snipe.
#Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Beddmanarch Bay this afternoon:
3 Great Northern Diver, 2+ Slavonian Grebe, 60+ Pale-Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser.
Cors Ddyga:
Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Kestrel, 5+ Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 25+ Snipe.
#Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK
3 Great Northern Diver, 2+ Slavonian Grebe, 60+ Pale-Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser.
Cors Ddyga:
Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Kestrel, 5+ Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 25+ Snipe.
#Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK
Plenty of Thrushes around The Great Orme this morning, Lots of Song Thrush and Blackbird, a few Redwing and a Mistle Thrush too. Also Treecreeper, 2 Chough, 4 Raven, Red-Throated Diver and lots of Scoter offshore too.
#Birds #Birding #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
#Birds #Birding #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Plenty of Thrushes around The Great Orme this morning, Lots of Song Thrush and Blackbird, a few Redwing and a Mistle Thrush too. Also Treecreeper, 2 Chough, 4 Raven, Red-Throated Diver and lots of Scoter offshore too.
#Birds #Birding #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
#Birds #Birding #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
Some decent quality #Birds around Wirral today:
Burton Marsh:
Glossy Ibis, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15+ Whooper Swan.
Parkgate:
2+ Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, 7 Marsh Harrier, lots of Pink-Footed Goose.
#Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #England #Nature #Wildlife
Burton Marsh:
Glossy Ibis, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15+ Whooper Swan.
Parkgate:
2+ Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, 7 Marsh Harrier, lots of Pink-Footed Goose.
#Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #England #Nature #Wildlife
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Some decent quality #Birds around Wirral today:
Burton Marsh:
Glossy Ibis, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15+ Whooper Swan.
Parkgate:
2+ Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, 7 Marsh Harrier, lots of Pink-Footed Goose.
#Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #England #Nature #Wildlife
Burton Marsh:
Glossy Ibis, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15+ Whooper Swan.
Parkgate:
2+ Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, 7 Marsh Harrier, lots of Pink-Footed Goose.
#Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #England #Nature #Wildlife
Hooded Crow still present along West Shore Beach, Llandudno this Afternoon, near the Beach Café.
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #Birdingwales #UK #Birdinguk #UKBirding
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #Birdingwales #UK #Birdinguk #UKBirding
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hooded Crow still present along West Shore Beach, Llandudno this Afternoon, near the Beach Café.
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #Birdingwales #UK #Birdinguk #UKBirding
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #Birdingwales #UK #Birdinguk #UKBirding
2 Lifers In 2 days!!
This lovely Shorelark was a nice addition and showed along the cliff edges on The Great Orme this Afternoon, near Cairn. Good to see @sarahenoch.bsky.social and @benllechbirder.bsky.social!
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Wales #UK
This lovely Shorelark was a nice addition and showed along the cliff edges on The Great Orme this Afternoon, near Cairn. Good to see @sarahenoch.bsky.social and @benllechbirder.bsky.social!
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Wales #UK
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
2 Lifers In 2 days!!
This lovely Shorelark was a nice addition and showed along the cliff edges on The Great Orme this Afternoon, near Cairn. Good to see @sarahenoch.bsky.social and @benllechbirder.bsky.social!
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Wales #UK
This lovely Shorelark was a nice addition and showed along the cliff edges on The Great Orme this Afternoon, near Cairn. Good to see @sarahenoch.bsky.social and @benllechbirder.bsky.social!
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Wales #UK
Fantastic views of Lesser Yellowlegs this afternoon at Inland Sea, Anglesey, second time was the charm and an interesting walk aswell, it showed around the smaller 'islands' at the North End.
#Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wildlife #Wales #UK #Nature #Photography #Photo
#Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wildlife #Wales #UK #Nature #Photography #Photo
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Fantastic views of Lesser Yellowlegs this afternoon at Inland Sea, Anglesey, second time was the charm and an interesting walk aswell, it showed around the smaller 'islands' at the North End.
#Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wildlife #Wales #UK #Nature #Photography #Photo
#Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wildlife #Wales #UK #Nature #Photography #Photo
Reposted by Jac French
I think this is great tailed grackle? It is at calshot
November 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I think this is great tailed grackle? It is at calshot
Nice morning at The Great Orme, happy to find this Yellow-Browed Warbler (along Llys Helig Drive, c5 houses down), but other highlights 4 Brambling, Peregrine, Treecreeper, 6+ Bullfinch, 3 Chough, Raven, Blackcap and a few Siskin.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
October 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Nice morning at The Great Orme, happy to find this Yellow-Browed Warbler (along Llys Helig Drive, c5 houses down), but other highlights 4 Brambling, Peregrine, Treecreeper, 6+ Bullfinch, 3 Chough, Raven, Blackcap and a few Siskin.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
Nice to see the Long-Tailed Duck at Shotwick Boating Lake yesterday, and then 4 Marsh Harrier and Hundreds of Pink-Footed Goose at Parkgate.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Nice to see the Long-Tailed Duck at Shotwick Boating Lake yesterday, and then 4 Marsh Harrier and Hundreds of Pink-Footed Goose at Parkgate.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
Reposted by Jac French
October 20th:
MEGA:
A potential first for Britain with a Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus seen at an undisclosed site on Shetland last week.
A tyrant flycatcher and most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus in North America.
#UKrares
MEGA:
A potential first for Britain with a Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus seen at an undisclosed site on Shetland last week.
A tyrant flycatcher and most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus in North America.
#UKrares
October 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
October 20th:
MEGA:
A potential first for Britain with a Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus seen at an undisclosed site on Shetland last week.
A tyrant flycatcher and most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus in North America.
#UKrares
MEGA:
A potential first for Britain with a Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus seen at an undisclosed site on Shetland last week.
A tyrant flycatcher and most widespread member of the genus Myiarchus in North America.
#UKrares
October 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Great Orme 7:30-9:30 with Levi: 3 Fieldfare, Firecrest, Snow Bunting, 300+ Chaffinch, Brambling, Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe.
Llyn Brenig 11:45-15:00: 2 Willow Tit, Brambling, 7+ Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Photo
Llyn Brenig 11:45-15:00: 2 Willow Tit, Brambling, 7+ Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Photo
October 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Great Orme 7:30-9:30 with Levi: 3 Fieldfare, Firecrest, Snow Bunting, 300+ Chaffinch, Brambling, Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe.
Llyn Brenig 11:45-15:00: 2 Willow Tit, Brambling, 7+ Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Photo
Llyn Brenig 11:45-15:00: 2 Willow Tit, Brambling, 7+ Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Photo
Reposted by Jac French
White-rumped Sandpiper: Malltraeth cob pool, Anglesey 17/10/2025. A wonderful find by David Wright & a big thanks to those who re-found it on the stream entering the cob pool at the Newborogh end. This will either be the 1st or 2nd for Anglesey depending on the deliberations of WBRC. #birdingWales
October 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
White-rumped Sandpiper: Malltraeth cob pool, Anglesey 17/10/2025. A wonderful find by David Wright & a big thanks to those who re-found it on the stream entering the cob pool at the Newborogh end. This will either be the 1st or 2nd for Anglesey depending on the deliberations of WBRC. #birdingWales
A quick watercolour, Red-Necked Phalarope.
Seen on 14/09/25 at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social, #Migfest25
#Art #Birds #Birding #UK #Watercolour #Painting #Artwork #Birdart #Artist #Nature #Wildlife
Seen on 14/09/25 at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social, #Migfest25
#Art #Birds #Birding #UK #Watercolour #Painting #Artwork #Birdart #Artist #Nature #Wildlife
October 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A quick watercolour, Red-Necked Phalarope.
Seen on 14/09/25 at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social, #Migfest25
#Art #Birds #Birding #UK #Watercolour #Painting #Artwork #Birdart #Artist #Nature #Wildlife
Seen on 14/09/25 at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social, #Migfest25
#Art #Birds #Birding #UK #Watercolour #Painting #Artwork #Birdart #Artist #Nature #Wildlife
Great Orme this evening: Yellow-Browed Warbler showing well (though slightly mobile) in the Hawthorns at the Churchyard, 2 Lapwing east over, 20+ Redwing aswell. c5 Goldcrest, c10 Long-Tailed Tit, 3 Raven, 4 Chough, Coal Tit.
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding
October 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Great Orme this evening: Yellow-Browed Warbler showing well (though slightly mobile) in the Hawthorns at the Churchyard, 2 Lapwing east over, 20+ Redwing aswell. c5 Goldcrest, c10 Long-Tailed Tit, 3 Raven, 4 Chough, Coal Tit.
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding
#Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding
Nice to connect with the 2 Firecrest on the Great Orme this afternoon (only a couple feet Infront of me!), also 3 Redwings, Wheatear, 12+ Stonechat, 5 Feral Goat, 4 Chough, Buzzard and 2 Raven.
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photo #Photography #Mammals
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photo #Photography #Mammals
October 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Nice to connect with the 2 Firecrest on the Great Orme this afternoon (only a couple feet Infront of me!), also 3 Redwings, Wheatear, 12+ Stonechat, 5 Feral Goat, 4 Chough, Buzzard and 2 Raven.
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photo #Photography #Mammals
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photo #Photography #Mammals
A Perfect Bird.
📷 Long-Tailed Tit
📌 Holyhead, Anglesey
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #Photo #Photography #UK #Wales
📷 Long-Tailed Tit
📌 Holyhead, Anglesey
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #Photo #Photography #UK #Wales
October 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A Perfect Bird.
📷 Long-Tailed Tit
📌 Holyhead, Anglesey
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #Photo #Photography #UK #Wales
📷 Long-Tailed Tit
📌 Holyhead, Anglesey
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #Photo #Photography #UK #Wales
Decent amount of species around and outside of Caerhun Churchyard this morning, best were Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Red Kite, Raven, Skylarks, Bullfinch, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrests, GSW, Goosander.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wales #UK #Photo #Photography #Nature #wildlife
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wales #UK #Photo #Photography #Nature #wildlife
October 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Decent amount of species around and outside of Caerhun Churchyard this morning, best were Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Red Kite, Raven, Skylarks, Bullfinch, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrests, GSW, Goosander.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wales #UK #Photo #Photography #Nature #wildlife
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wales #UK #Photo #Photography #Nature #wildlife
Spotted Flycatcher at Holyhead Country Park this pm, Cors Ddyga Whooper Swan, Marsh Harrier, c70 Golden Plover and 4 Egyptian Goose. Kingfisher (and Black Swan) at Aberogwen. Grey Wag, c20 Skylark over the Orme.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #photo #nature #wildlife #UK #Wales
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #photo #nature #wildlife #UK #Wales
October 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Spotted Flycatcher at Holyhead Country Park this pm, Cors Ddyga Whooper Swan, Marsh Harrier, c70 Golden Plover and 4 Egyptian Goose. Kingfisher (and Black Swan) at Aberogwen. Grey Wag, c20 Skylark over the Orme.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #photo #nature #wildlife #UK #Wales
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #photo #nature #wildlife #UK #Wales
A quick visit to Holyhead Breakwater Country Park this afternoon, 2 Leach's Petrel, DP Arctic Skua (both West) were my highlights, nice to see the Grey Seal pups plus a Blackcap and plenty of Goldcrest.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #photo #wales #nature #wildlife #uk
#Birds #Birding #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #photo #wales #nature #wildlife #uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A quick visit to Holyhead Breakwater Country Park this afternoon, 2 Leach's Petrel, DP Arctic Skua (both West) were my highlights, nice to see the Grey Seal pups plus a Blackcap and plenty of Goldcrest.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #photo #wales #nature #wildlife #uk
#Birds #Birding #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #photo #wales #nature #wildlife #uk
A bit late this morning but nice to see European Storm Petrel west past Rhos Point, also Great Northern Diver (east and may have landed), 12 Golden Plover and 6 Brent Goose.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
October 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A bit late this morning but nice to see European Storm Petrel west past Rhos Point, also Great Northern Diver (east and may have landed), 12 Golden Plover and 6 Brent Goose.
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
For #Birds, my highlight was this Slavonian Grebe at West Kirby Marine Lake (Yesterday), along with a Rock Pipit. And at Burton Mere, 30+ Pink-Footed Goose, Coal Tit, Spotted Redshank, 4 Ruff and a few Pintail.
#UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Photo #UK #England #Birding
#UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Photo #UK #England #Birding
September 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
For #Birds, my highlight was this Slavonian Grebe at West Kirby Marine Lake (Yesterday), along with a Rock Pipit. And at Burton Mere, 30+ Pink-Footed Goose, Coal Tit, Spotted Redshank, 4 Ruff and a few Pintail.
#UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Photo #UK #England #Birding
#UKBirding #birdinguk #Photography #Wildlife #Nature #Photo #UK #England #Birding