Mark Coller
@markcoller.bsky.social
Birding, butterflies, and dragonflies.
Welcome Swallows in Western Springs Park Auckland. 🪶🇳🇿
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Welcome Swallows in Western Springs Park Auckland. 🪶🇳🇿
New Zealand Grebe, with its chick on its back in Western Springs Park Auckland 🪶🇳🇿
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
New Zealand Grebe, with its chick on its back in Western Springs Park Auckland 🪶🇳🇿
Brilliant day on Tiritiri Matangi, New Zealand, highlights were Takahe, Saddleback, Kokako, Stitchbird, and many more! 🪶🇳🇿
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Brilliant day on Tiritiri Matangi, New Zealand, highlights were Takahe, Saddleback, Kokako, Stitchbird, and many more! 🪶🇳🇿
The Calshot Hampshire Boat tailed grackle with the unfortunate bumblebee it was about to eat!
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Calshot Hampshire Boat tailed grackle with the unfortunate bumblebee it was about to eat!
A nice morning out at Slimbridge, the best I could get on yellow browed warbler by the kingfisher hide. #Glosbirds
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A nice morning out at Slimbridge, the best I could get on yellow browed warbler by the kingfisher hide. #Glosbirds
Mourning dove on St Agnes today #islesofscilly
October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Mourning dove on St Agnes today #islesofscilly
1 of the leach's petrels that whizzed past Severn Beach this morning @bristolbirding.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
1 of the leach's petrels that whizzed past Severn Beach this morning @bristolbirding.bsky.social
1 of 4 willow emerald damselflies in Kingsgate Park, Yate.
September 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
1 of 4 willow emerald damselflies in Kingsgate Park, Yate.
Pectoral Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake yesterday afternoon as it flew towards the main lake. @yatebirder.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Pectoral Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake yesterday afternoon as it flew towards the main lake. @yatebirder.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social
1 of 2 Curlew sandpiper at Oldbury power station this morning, plus 2 brief views of the Wryneck that was found by Peter Hazelwood earlier.
September 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
1 of 2 Curlew sandpiper at Oldbury power station this morning, plus 2 brief views of the Wryneck that was found by Peter Hazelwood earlier.
A great morning on Chipping Sodbury Common, this grasshopper warbler was the highlight plus 3 spotted flycatcher, 3 whinchat, 5 redstart, and 8 yellow wagtails. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A great morning on Chipping Sodbury Common, this grasshopper warbler was the highlight plus 3 spotted flycatcher, 3 whinchat, 5 redstart, and 8 yellow wagtails. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
1 of 3 Willow Emerald in Kingsgate Park Yate, including a pair egg laying. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
1 of 3 Willow Emerald in Kingsgate Park Yate, including a pair egg laying. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Some lovely Adonis blue butterflies at Wotton under Edge this morning.
August 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Some lovely Adonis blue butterflies at Wotton under Edge this morning.
Wonderful views of this little egret in kingsgate park today! @bristolbirding.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Wonderful views of this little egret in kingsgate park today! @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Nice morning at Slimbridge, wood sandpiper, 13 green sandpiper, garganey but no caspian tern, very surprised to see a Harbour Porpoise!!
July 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nice morning at Slimbridge, wood sandpiper, 13 green sandpiper, garganey but no caspian tern, very surprised to see a Harbour Porpoise!!
White winged black tern at Frampton on Severn this morning, cracking bird but never came that close! #Glosbirds
July 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
White winged black tern at Frampton on Severn this morning, cracking bird but never came that close! #Glosbirds
A couple of lovely Painted Lady butterflies on Chipping Sodbury Common this morning.
July 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A couple of lovely Painted Lady butterflies on Chipping Sodbury Common this morning.
A 530AM walk on Chipping Sodbury golf course finally allowed me close enough views to see the ring on this Great white egret. AHH @bristolbirding.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A 530AM walk on Chipping Sodbury golf course finally allowed me close enough views to see the ring on this Great white egret. AHH @bristolbirding.bsky.social
A nice afternoon walk in Lower Woods Gloucestershire, produced 15 species of butterflies, including 16 silver washed fritillary, 2 gatekeeper, ringlets, and 12 purple hairstreak.
June 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A nice afternoon walk in Lower Woods Gloucestershire, produced 15 species of butterflies, including 16 silver washed fritillary, 2 gatekeeper, ringlets, and 12 purple hairstreak.
A great morning at Slimbridge, highlights being the male Bluethroat, garganey, spotted redshank, and this lovely adult Med Gull #Glosbirds
June 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A great morning at Slimbridge, highlights being the male Bluethroat, garganey, spotted redshank, and this lovely adult Med Gull #Glosbirds
Nice morning out in the Forest of Dean with Rosemary, highlights were 2 Wood warblers and several Wood Whites plus 20+ crossbills, garden warbler, and tree pipit. #Glosbirds
June 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Nice morning out in the Forest of Dean with Rosemary, highlights were 2 Wood warblers and several Wood Whites plus 20+ crossbills, garden warbler, and tree pipit. #Glosbirds
Good views of 2 of the 3 Honey buzzards at Woolbeding, West Sussex today plus a distant goshawk with @yatebirder.bsky.social and Claire. Thanks for driving.
May 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Good views of 2 of the 3 Honey buzzards at Woolbeding, West Sussex today plus a distant goshawk with @yatebirder.bsky.social and Claire. Thanks for driving.
Superb Adult Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake this morning! @bristolbirding.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Superb Adult Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake this morning! @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Lovely views of this Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down Wiltshire this afternoon.
May 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Lovely views of this Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down Wiltshire this afternoon.
Superb views of this Dotterel at Cefn Cadlan this afternoon with @yatebirder.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Superb views of this Dotterel at Cefn Cadlan this afternoon with @yatebirder.bsky.social