Lundy Bird Observatory
@lundybirds.bsky.social
Bird and other wildlife news from Britain and Ireland's newest Bird Observatory, re-accredited in 2023.
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Quick, easy but vital #biosecurity steps to take when visiting any important #seabird island such as @lundybirds.bsky.social, @skomerisland.bsky.social, @skokholmisland.bsky.social, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social, @stkildawhs.bsky.social, @copelandbirdobs.bsky.social & @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Quick, easy but vital #biosecurity steps to take when visiting any important #seabird island such as @lundybirds.bsky.social, @skomerisland.bsky.social, @skokholmisland.bsky.social, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social, @stkildawhs.bsky.social, @copelandbirdobs.bsky.social & @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social.
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
A first for Lundy no-less! 👀#birdingUK
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A first for Lundy no-less! 👀#birdingUK
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Stoked to find a Dusky Warbler in the field on census @lundybirds.bsky.social I followed it up the valley after being drawn to a percussive tacking like call that wasn't a Blackcap in the overgrown Millcombe Pond. It then quickly ended up in a net! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Stoked to find a Dusky Warbler in the field on census @lundybirds.bsky.social I followed it up the valley after being drawn to a percussive tacking like call that wasn't a Blackcap in the overgrown Millcombe Pond. It then quickly ended up in a net! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Grey-Cheeked Thrush trapped and ringed @lundybirds.bsky.social this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Grey-Cheeked Thrush trapped and ringed @lundybirds.bsky.social this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
First-winter Little Gull and 16 Purple Sandpiper from North End today, but both Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes absent. New sightings post just published 👇
lundybirdobs.org.uk
lundybirdobs.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
First-winter Little Gull and 16 Purple Sandpiper from North End today, but both Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes absent. New sightings post just published 👇
lundybirdobs.org.uk
lundybirdobs.org.uk
Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes still present in the Landing Bay this AM. Now joined by three adult Great Northern Diver
January 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes still present in the Landing Bay this AM. Now joined by three adult Great Northern Diver
Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes 📷 both still present in the Landing Bay today
January 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes 📷 both still present in the Landing Bay today
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
We spent a week on Lundy, one of the best places we have visited, beautiful, tranquil and exciting.
January 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We spent a week on Lundy, one of the best places we have visited, beautiful, tranquil and exciting.
Slavonian Grebe 📷 new-in to Landing Bay this morning. Also, Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present
January 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Slavonian Grebe 📷 new-in to Landing Bay this morning. Also, Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present
Manx Shearwater (15.26hrs) and first-winter Little Gull (14.17hrs) in with Kittiwakes off SE coast today. Landing Bay Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present @birdguides.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Manx Shearwater (15.26hrs) and first-winter Little Gull (14.17hrs) in with Kittiwakes off SE coast today. Landing Bay Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Diver still present @birdguides.bsky.social
New record island count set today when 34(!) Purple Sandpiper flew past North Light 13:03. Also, Red-necked Grebe still present, 2 Great Northern Diver 📷 in Landing Bay and a Snow Bunting at Halfway Wall
January 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New record island count set today when 34(!) Purple Sandpiper flew past North Light 13:03. Also, Red-necked Grebe still present, 2 Great Northern Diver 📷 in Landing Bay and a Snow Bunting at Halfway Wall
Great Northern Diver 📷 and Red-necked Grebe still present in the Landing Bay this afternoon
January 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Great Northern Diver 📷 and Red-necked Grebe still present in the Landing Bay this afternoon
🚨 New species for Lundy?!
To our amazement, we were recently sent a photo of a Common Lizard photographed on gorse near Rocket Pole back on 4 August 2024(!). How did this arrive on the island? One to keep an eye out for on Lundy over the warmer months ahead...
To our amazement, we were recently sent a photo of a Common Lizard photographed on gorse near Rocket Pole back on 4 August 2024(!). How did this arrive on the island? One to keep an eye out for on Lundy over the warmer months ahead...
January 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 New species for Lundy?!
To our amazement, we were recently sent a photo of a Common Lizard photographed on gorse near Rocket Pole back on 4 August 2024(!). How did this arrive on the island? One to keep an eye out for on Lundy over the warmer months ahead...
To our amazement, we were recently sent a photo of a Common Lizard photographed on gorse near Rocket Pole back on 4 August 2024(!). How did this arrive on the island? One to keep an eye out for on Lundy over the warmer months ahead...
Our cliff-nesting seabirds are starting to make sporadic appearances to breeding ledges with spring just around the corner 👀
youtu.be/BNomKISZ6Kw?...
youtu.be/BNomKISZ6Kw?...
Fulmar on ledges at Jenny's Cove, 12 Jan
YouTube video by Lundy Bird Observatory
youtu.be
January 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Our cliff-nesting seabirds are starting to make sporadic appearances to breeding ledges with spring just around the corner 👀
youtu.be/BNomKISZ6Kw?...
youtu.be/BNomKISZ6Kw?...
Nice start to the birding year on Lundy Bird Obs. 7th island record of Red-necked Grebe (22-23 Jan) and 11th island record of Barn Owl (6 Jan).
Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
January 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nice start to the birding year on Lundy Bird Obs. 7th island record of Red-necked Grebe (22-23 Jan) and 11th island record of Barn Owl (6 Jan).
Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
Catchup on all the latest island sightings 👇
www.lundybirdobs.org.uk
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Having run a field course there for many years, I can vouch for what a wonderful place #Lundy is.
Check out this opportunity if you love #birds.
Check out this opportunity if you love #birds.
🚨 Applications have reopened for our volunteer Bird Obs Asst. Warden roles.
🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun
🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct
🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct
Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun
🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct
🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct
Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
January 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Thanks, Josh. Fixed link for long-term, residential volunteering opportunities with Lundy Bird Obs below 👇
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/...
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/...
January 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Thanks, Josh. Fixed link for long-term, residential volunteering opportunities with Lundy Bird Obs below 👇
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/...
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/lundyisland/...
🚨 Applications are open for 2025 Lundy Bird Observatory Asst. Warden positions.
environmentjob.co.uk/volunteering...
environmentjob.co.uk/volunteering...
Lundy Bird Observatory Assistant Warden
Calling all birders! We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to become a residential volunteer on a high-profile Bird Observatory. Lundy, a rugged island situated in the Bristol ...
environmentjob.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🚨 Applications are open for 2025 Lundy Bird Observatory Asst. Warden positions.
environmentjob.co.uk/volunteering...
environmentjob.co.uk/volunteering...
🚨 Applications have reopened for our volunteer Bird Obs Asst. Warden roles.
🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun
🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct
🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct
Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun
🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct
🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct
Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨 Applications have reopened for our volunteer Bird Obs Asst. Warden roles.
🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun
🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct
🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct
Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
🌱 Spring: 3 Mar to 3 Jun
🍁 Autumn: 2 Aug to 24 Oct
🪶 Full season: 3 Mar to 24 Oct
Accommodation & all meals provided free. Full season or shorter stints considered with a minimum commitment of at least two months expected.
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Update by Dan Gornall on our Yellow-browed warbler project "1) Mainland Shetland > Carmel Head, Anglesey
2) Lundy > Lower Moors, Scilly. Especially interesting southerly re-orientation from Shetland. Many thanks to the ringers & birders who reported these".
📸Reg Thorpe. @alexanderlees.bsky.social
2) Lundy > Lower Moors, Scilly. Especially interesting southerly re-orientation from Shetland. Many thanks to the ringers & birders who reported these".
📸Reg Thorpe. @alexanderlees.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Update by Dan Gornall on our Yellow-browed warbler project "1) Mainland Shetland > Carmel Head, Anglesey
2) Lundy > Lower Moors, Scilly. Especially interesting southerly re-orientation from Shetland. Many thanks to the ringers & birders who reported these".
📸Reg Thorpe. @alexanderlees.bsky.social
2) Lundy > Lower Moors, Scilly. Especially interesting southerly re-orientation from Shetland. Many thanks to the ringers & birders who reported these".
📸Reg Thorpe. @alexanderlees.bsky.social
8 Purple Sandpiper at Brazen Ward earlier today
November 18, 2024 at 5:23 PM
8 Purple Sandpiper at Brazen Ward earlier today
A couple more flights shots of the Pallid Swift, again captured brilliantly by Brennig Hughes
November 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM
A couple more flights shots of the Pallid Swift, again captured brilliantly by Brennig Hughes
Today's Pallid Swift 📷 Brennig Hughes
November 16, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Today's Pallid Swift 📷 Brennig Hughes
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Thanks to the 300 or so who have followed this account so far. There's still several thousand following the Twitter account so please spread the word about the benefits of Bluesky. #adfree #muskfree #migrantmothuk #teammoth #mothsmatter
November 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Thanks to the 300 or so who have followed this account so far. There's still several thousand following the Twitter account so please spread the word about the benefits of Bluesky. #adfree #muskfree #migrantmothuk #teammoth #mothsmatter
Reposted by Lundy Bird Observatory
Bumping this again for the benefit of new birders here.
Steve’s blog is an excellent introduction to feeds.
Our starter pack (by no means exhaustive) includes some active accounts and busy feeds.
Steve’s blog is an excellent introduction to feeds.
Our starter pack (by no means exhaustive) includes some active accounts and busy feeds.
Welcome to the UK Birding feed.
Collating #UKBirding and relevant passive tags on birding (UK, Europe and trip reports), ringing, noc/vismig, patch-listing etc.
- For a primer on feeds see - bou.org.uk/blog-dudley-...
- For the starter pack, of active birding accounts, see - go.bsky.app/QcrV7vb
🪶
Collating #UKBirding and relevant passive tags on birding (UK, Europe and trip reports), ringing, noc/vismig, patch-listing etc.
- For a primer on feeds see - bou.org.uk/blog-dudley-...
- For the starter pack, of active birding accounts, see - go.bsky.app/QcrV7vb
🪶
Bluesky – the real alternative to Twitter?
Twitter was once a dynamic platform for ornithologists and other researchers to engage on. I drove the BOU’s presence on the platform for over a decade and helped to establish a vibrant and diverse or...
bou.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Bumping this again for the benefit of new birders here.
Steve’s blog is an excellent introduction to feeds.
Our starter pack (by no means exhaustive) includes some active accounts and busy feeds.
Steve’s blog is an excellent introduction to feeds.
Our starter pack (by no means exhaustive) includes some active accounts and busy feeds.