Matt D
@mattdenial.bsky.social
Birds. Lincs & Norfolk mainly
UK: 308/636 BOU *Surf Scoter*
Lincs: 211
2026: 140 UK / 108 Lincs
2025: 281
UK: 308/636 BOU *Surf Scoter*
Lincs: 211
2026: 140 UK / 108 Lincs
2025: 281
The Chough at South Stack where unusually difficult this time, having seen them very close from the carpark before. Still managed to pick out 2 distant birds in a nearby field though. #birds #ukbirding #anglesey #southstack #wales #chough #corvid #birdsseenin2026
February 19, 2026 at 7:56 AM
The Chough at South Stack where unusually difficult this time, having seen them very close from the carpark before. Still managed to pick out 2 distant birds in a nearby field though. #birds #ukbirding #anglesey #southstack #wales #chough #corvid #birdsseenin2026
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3 Tundra Bean Geese in this field just before the entrance to Frampton Marsh RSPB. Also 253 Russian White-fronted Geese and 312 Pink-footed Geese. Thanks @hobhole.bsky.social #lincsbirding
February 19, 2026 at 7:47 AM
3 Tundra Bean Geese in this field just before the entrance to Frampton Marsh RSPB. Also 253 Russian White-fronted Geese and 312 Pink-footed Geese. Thanks @hobhole.bsky.social #lincsbirding
Black Guillemot. Anglesey, yesterday. After basking in the beauty of the Bufflehead - boom - bedazzling bonus bird. Bravo, birder. Bloody brill. Saw 3. #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #anglesey #wales
February 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Black Guillemot. Anglesey, yesterday. After basking in the beauty of the Bufflehead - boom - bedazzling bonus bird. Bravo, birder. Bloody brill. Saw 3. #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #anglesey #wales
Some more from yesterday. Female Stonechat (Rhyl), Shag, Rock Pipit, Fulmar (Anglesey). #anglesey #birds #ukbirding #wales #stonechat #shag #rockpipit #fulmar #birdsseenin2026
February 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Some more from yesterday. Female Stonechat (Rhyl), Shag, Rock Pipit, Fulmar (Anglesey). #anglesey #birds #ukbirding #wales #stonechat #shag #rockpipit #fulmar #birdsseenin2026
We have a winner! 25 Purps on the rock. I counted 29, but could only get 25 in the pic.
February 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
We have a winner! 25 Purps on the rock. I counted 29, but could only get 25 in the pic.
How many Purple Sandpiper can you count? From Anglesey, yesterday. #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #purplesandpipers #anglesey #wales
February 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
How many Purple Sandpiper can you count? From Anglesey, yesterday. #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #purplesandpipers #anglesey #wales
Another 2 stills from a bit of the Surf Scoter video. You can see the white patch at the back & front of the head & a bit of the orange/red on the bill. #ukbirding #birds #surfscoter #birdsseenin2026 #wales #colwyn
February 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Another 2 stills from a bit of the Surf Scoter video. You can see the white patch at the back & front of the head & a bit of the orange/red on the bill. #ukbirding #birds #surfscoter #birdsseenin2026 #wales #colwyn
Surf Scoter @ Old Colwyn was incredibly difficult. We gave up after an 1.5 hrs of scanning 100s of Common S over a wide area in very choppy conditions. Then we got gen of location from beach, so we went back and Gary got it. Somehow I managed to get a video of it in flight, still here. #birds
February 18, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Surf Scoter @ Old Colwyn was incredibly difficult. We gave up after an 1.5 hrs of scanning 100s of Common S over a wide area in very choppy conditions. Then we got gen of location from beach, so we went back and Gary got it. Somehow I managed to get a video of it in flight, still here. #birds
After seeing the Lesser Yellowlegs in Rhyl for an all too brief seconds, we scanned in vain to try and relocate it. On the walk back, a large Pipit caught my eye and it was a Water Pipit! I always struggle to connect with bird and last saw one in 2024. #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #waterpipit
February 18, 2026 at 8:37 AM
After seeing the Lesser Yellowlegs in Rhyl for an all too brief seconds, we scanned in vain to try and relocate it. On the walk back, a large Pipit caught my eye and it was a Water Pipit! I always struggle to connect with bird and last saw one in 2024. #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #waterpipit
I arrived on Anglesey before first light and I was the first person to see this drake Bufflehead this morning, which was quite close in. Amazing pink legs! #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #ducks #bufflehead #loveducks @angbirdnews.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I arrived on Anglesey before first light and I was the first person to see this drake Bufflehead this morning, which was quite close in. Amazing pink legs! #ukbirding #birds #birdsseenin2026 #ducks #bufflehead #loveducks @angbirdnews.bsky.social
Incredible day birding on Anglesey & North Wales: 13 added for the year and bookended by 2 lifers: BUFFLEHEAD, Black Guillemot, Shag, Fulmar, Razorbill, Chough, 29 (!) Purple Sandpiper, Common Scoter, Guillemot, Lesser Yellowlegs, Water Pipit, Stonechat, SURF SCOTER. #140 for year. #ukbirding #birds
February 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Incredible day birding on Anglesey & North Wales: 13 added for the year and bookended by 2 lifers: BUFFLEHEAD, Black Guillemot, Shag, Fulmar, Razorbill, Chough, 29 (!) Purple Sandpiper, Common Scoter, Guillemot, Lesser Yellowlegs, Water Pipit, Stonechat, SURF SCOTER. #140 for year. #ukbirding #birds
The 2 Tundra’s amongst hundreds of Pink-feet. #ukbirds #birds #norfolk #norfolkbirding #geese #goosing #birdsseenin2026
February 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The 2 Tundra’s amongst hundreds of Pink-feet. #ukbirds #birds #norfolk #norfolkbirding #geese #goosing #birdsseenin2026
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Would be VERY nice if this was true.. anyone know anything more? #lincsbirding
February 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Would be VERY nice if this was true.. anyone know anything more? #lincsbirding
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Fantastic #goosing in North Norfolk today: 1,000 Russian Whitefronts (570 Holkham, 310 Overy, 114 Titchwell), 570 Barnacles, 8,000+ Pinks and 💥32💥 Tundra Beans (19 Bircham, 8 Burnham Market, 3 Holkham, 1 Overy, 1 Titchwell) #beanfeast #norfolkbirding
February 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Fantastic #goosing in North Norfolk today: 1,000 Russian Whitefronts (570 Holkham, 310 Overy, 114 Titchwell), 570 Barnacles, 8,000+ Pinks and 💥32💥 Tundra Beans (19 Bircham, 8 Burnham Market, 3 Holkham, 1 Overy, 1 Titchwell) #beanfeast #norfolkbirding
Yesterday I failed to see any Tundra Bean’s in a huge field full of Pinks at Docking. I went back today and successfully picked out 2 of them. Also had 2 Glossy Ibis from the car at Stiffkey, opposite the Red Lion pub. #lovenorfolk #birds #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
February 16, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Yesterday I failed to see any Tundra Bean’s in a huge field full of Pinks at Docking. I went back today and successfully picked out 2 of them. Also had 2 Glossy Ibis from the car at Stiffkey, opposite the Red Lion pub. #lovenorfolk #birds #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
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