Matt D
@mattdenial.bsky.social
Birds. Lincs & Norfolk mainly
UK: 306/636 BOU *Killdeer*
Lincs: 211
2026: 123 UK / 108 Lincs
2025: 281
UK: 306/636 BOU *Killdeer*
Lincs: 211
2026: 123 UK / 108 Lincs
2025: 281
A few years ticks at Titchwell this afternoon. Slav Grebe distance and diving like mad, but this female Scaup was close in. Male Shoveler,
2nd pic. As normal, Water Pipit eluded me. #norfolkbirding #ducks #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026
2nd pic. As normal, Water Pipit eluded me. #norfolkbirding #ducks #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026
February 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM
A few years ticks at Titchwell this afternoon. Slav Grebe distance and diving like mad, but this female Scaup was close in. Male Shoveler,
2nd pic. As normal, Water Pipit eluded me. #norfolkbirding #ducks #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026
2nd pic. As normal, Water Pipit eluded me. #norfolkbirding #ducks #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026
Knot, close in shore, this morning. Unusual to see this plumage in Feb? Just missed a Merlin before this too. #lincsbirding #ukbirding #birdsseenin2026 #knot #birds
February 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Knot, close in shore, this morning. Unusual to see this plumage in Feb? Just missed a Merlin before this too. #lincsbirding #ukbirding #birdsseenin2026 #knot #birds
The Cackling Goose, of probable Dutch feral origin, on the east coast this morning. Nice to see, whatever the provenance. #lincsbirding #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding #birds #cacklinggoose
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Cackling Goose, of probable Dutch feral origin, on the east coast this morning. Nice to see, whatever the provenance. #lincsbirding #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding #birds #cacklinggoose
Some of the White-fronted Geese near Elm House Farm at Saltfleetby yesterday. One bird appeared injured and was hopping. #lincsbirding
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Some of the White-fronted Geese near Elm House Farm at Saltfleetby yesterday. One bird appeared injured and was hopping. #lincsbirding
Failed 2 weeks running to add a new bird to my Lincs list, despite the opportunities. Had the most White-fronts I’ve ever seen today though & Grey Wag & GN Diver were NFY. I would have preferred an 8hr round trip for a Baikal Teal though! Nice to meet @robstevenson.bsky.social too.
#lincsdipping
#lincsdipping
February 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Failed 2 weeks running to add a new bird to my Lincs list, despite the opportunities. Had the most White-fronts I’ve ever seen today though & Grey Wag & GN Diver were NFY. I would have preferred an 8hr round trip for a Baikal Teal though! Nice to meet @robstevenson.bsky.social too.
#lincsdipping
#lincsdipping
January 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Another one if the Great-tailed Grackle… looking certifiably crazy. #birds #ukbirding #grackle #birdsseenin2026 #untickable
January 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Another one if the Great-tailed Grackle… looking certifiably crazy. #birds #ukbirding #grackle #birdsseenin2026 #untickable
It may be ‘untickable’ but this bird was the most entertaining of the day for me (& I’ve seen a wild one in Mexico). Astonishing sounds it was producing, including what I’m sure was a shutter on a camera. No surprise - this bird oozed charisma. #birds #ukbirding #untickable #grackle #birdsseenin2026
January 25, 2026 at 5:46 PM
It may be ‘untickable’ but this bird was the most entertaining of the day for me (& I’ve seen a wild one in Mexico). Astonishing sounds it was producing, including what I’m sure was a shutter on a camera. No surprise - this bird oozed charisma. #birds #ukbirding #untickable #grackle #birdsseenin2026
Got the Killdeer today, with a juv WTE flyover & Little Gull & then the Grackle. If I knew what the return journey was going to be like, I wouldn’t have gone. Full of flu, a splitting earache & shivering made the drive home the worst I’ve ever done. Still.. Killdeer, eh? #ukbirds #birds #killdeer
January 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The plan this morning was to go for the Killdeer, but I changed my mind. Full of cold and a 8+hr round trip wasn’t enticing at 3am. However, tomorrow morning…
Finally, a Lincs Firecrest! 3rd attempt to get this. Also called in for the RNP. #lincsbirding #107 of year, #209 for Lincs.
January 24, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The plan this morning was to go for the Killdeer, but I changed my mind. Full of cold and a 8+hr round trip wasn’t enticing at 3am. However, tomorrow morning…
Finally, a Lincs Firecrest! 3rd attempt to get this. Also called in for the RNP. #lincsbirding #107 of year, #209 for Lincs.
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Finally, a Lincs Firecrest! 3rd attempt to get this. Also called in for the RNP. #lincsbirding #107 of year, #209 for Lincs.
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Hare Portrait by Peter Denness won several awards, including the coveted Wildlife Photographer of the Year award 2010, which saw him take third place overall.
amateurphotographer.com/iconic-image...
amateurphotographer.com/iconic-image...
January 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Hare Portrait by Peter Denness won several awards, including the coveted Wildlife Photographer of the Year award 2010, which saw him take third place overall.
amateurphotographer.com/iconic-image...
amateurphotographer.com/iconic-image...
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Ring-necked Duck, Messingham Sand Quarry. #lincsbirding
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Ring-necked Duck, Messingham Sand Quarry. #lincsbirding
Failed on the Red-breasted Merganser this morning at Deeping Lakes. Goosander left almost as soon as I arrived before first flight & I couldn’t pick it out. 4 Bewick’s, 7 Snipe, a Pintail & I’m told, by spotter @justwildimages.bsky.social, the first Jan Blackwit record for the site! #lincsbirding
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Failed on the Red-breasted Merganser this morning at Deeping Lakes. Goosander left almost as soon as I arrived before first flight & I couldn’t pick it out. 4 Bewick’s, 7 Snipe, a Pintail & I’m told, by spotter @justwildimages.bsky.social, the first Jan Blackwit record for the site! #lincsbirding
Great Grey Shrike at Ingham was bird #100 of the year. Nice Jay fly over was #99 on the way through Cammeringham. Too distant and wet for any pics or footage. #lincsbirding
January 17, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Great Grey Shrike at Ingham was bird #100 of the year. Nice Jay fly over was #99 on the way through Cammeringham. Too distant and wet for any pics or footage. #lincsbirding
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Treecreeper, creeping up a tree, on Saturday morning. #ukbirds #birds #birdsseenin2026 #lincsbirding @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Treecreeper, creeping up a tree, on Saturday morning. #ukbirds #birds #birdsseenin2026 #lincsbirding @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
January 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Great grey shrike at Fillingham. Park on bend south of village on Willingham Lane. Walk down footpath. Shrike in field to right of path. #lincsbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Great grey shrike at Fillingham. Park on bend south of village on Willingham Lane. Walk down footpath. Shrike in field to right of path. #lincsbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
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Anyone will an interest in bird finding and the history of birding through the decades, particularly in Lincolnshire, should read this wonderful piece by our esteemed birder, Graham Catley. #lincsbirding
You have to do something on wet days www.grahamcatley.com/blog-1/2026-...
2026 what to do birding wise and reflections on bird finding — Graham Catley Photography
More of the same I guess is what springs to mind immediately but as we all are very much aware birding is not what it was 50 years ago or even 30 years ago for so many diverse reasons. My addiction to...
www.grahamcatley.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Anyone will an interest in bird finding and the history of birding through the decades, particularly in Lincolnshire, should read this wonderful piece by our esteemed birder, Graham Catley. #lincsbirding
Reposted by Matt D
The frustration of Twitter/X continues. Perhaps I need to post more here on Bluesky 🦋 instead. Here’s an American visitor currently calling #DERBYSHIRE home. Ring-necked Duck
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #UKbirds #birds #birding 🪶 amazing views and a lifer for me ✅
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #UKbirds #birds #birding 🪶 amazing views and a lifer for me ✅
January 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The frustration of Twitter/X continues. Perhaps I need to post more here on Bluesky 🦋 instead. Here’s an American visitor currently calling #DERBYSHIRE home. Ring-necked Duck
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #UKbirds #birds #birding 🪶 amazing views and a lifer for me ✅
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #UKbirds #birds #birding 🪶 amazing views and a lifer for me ✅
January 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM