Matt D
@mattdenial.bsky.social
Birds, Lincs mainly
2025: 270 BOU
2024: 240 BOU
Last new species: Olive-backed Pipit
70/73 red-listed
2025: 270 BOU
2024: 240 BOU
Last new species: Olive-backed Pipit
70/73 red-listed
Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare yesterday. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #olivebackedpipit #pipits #scarce @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare yesterday. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #olivebackedpipit #pipits #scarce @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
The Olive-backed Pipit showed well at South Gare today. 3rd new Pipit of year and #270 of year. First year I’ve counted from 1st Jan & wanted to get to UK #300 by end of 2025. I now have 1 to go, this beautiful Pipit was UK #299. #ukbirding #birds #pipits
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Olive-backed Pipit showed well at South Gare today. 3rd new Pipit of year and #270 of year. First year I’ve counted from 1st Jan & wanted to get to UK #300 by end of 2025. I now have 1 to go, this beautiful Pipit was UK #299. #ukbirding #birds #pipits
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Long-tailed Duck, #269 of year. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #ducks #loveducks #longtailedduck #norfolkbirding
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Long-tailed Duck, #269 of year. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #ducks #loveducks #longtailedduck #norfolkbirding
Turn up at Cromer. Nope, it’s now at Overstrand. Turn up at Overstrand, nope, it’s now at Sidestrand. Ah.. gochta, Pallid Swift! Great bird to see flying over my head - someone else with a clean lens & a clue on camera settings would have done a lot better. #lifer #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Turn up at Cromer. Nope, it’s now at Overstrand. Turn up at Overstrand, nope, it’s now at Sidestrand. Ah.. gochta, Pallid Swift! Great bird to see flying over my head - someone else with a clean lens & a clue on camera settings would have done a lot better. #lifer #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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CHARITY CALENDAR UPDATE: 85 calendars now ordered - thanks everyone so much! If you would like to place an order you still have time closing date for orders is November 27th.
Please message me here or email me at lincssnapper@gmail.com
Please message me here or email me at lincssnapper@gmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
CHARITY CALENDAR UPDATE: 85 calendars now ordered - thanks everyone so much! If you would like to place an order you still have time closing date for orders is November 27th.
Please message me here or email me at lincssnapper@gmail.com
Please message me here or email me at lincssnapper@gmail.com
Jack Snipe (x2 & 3 for year) at Rutland Water today. Plenty of bouncing going on, but never when my phone was connected to my scope.. love these bobbing little beauties. #birds #ukbirding #jacksnipe
November 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Jack Snipe (x2 & 3 for year) at Rutland Water today. Plenty of bouncing going on, but never when my phone was connected to my scope.. love these bobbing little beauties. #birds #ukbirding #jacksnipe
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Adult female Red-backed Shrike still present at Rimac today. #lincsbirding
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Adult female Red-backed Shrike still present at Rimac today. #lincsbirding
A day off and a Shrike is still about?? Well, hold me back.. My 50th new bird this year & #267 of year - Brown Shrike! Being birdist.. Shrikes are more equal than other birds. #ukbirding #twitching #shrikes #brownshrike #lifer #suffolkbirding
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A day off and a Shrike is still about?? Well, hold me back.. My 50th new bird this year & #267 of year - Brown Shrike! Being birdist.. Shrikes are more equal than other birds. #ukbirding #twitching #shrikes #brownshrike #lifer #suffolkbirding
Scotland was 🔥When my pre-booked birding day out was cancelled last minute, I was a bit dejected & thought I would struggle.. but I found my own Crested Tits, probable Scottish Crossbill & Ptarmigan. All the more satisfying when self-found. 2 more Cresties from this AM. #birds #ukbirding #scotland
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Scotland was 🔥When my pre-booked birding day out was cancelled last minute, I was a bit dejected & thought I would struggle.. but I found my own Crested Tits, probable Scottish Crossbill & Ptarmigan. All the more satisfying when self-found. 2 more Cresties from this AM. #birds #ukbirding #scotland
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I have never seen so many Fieldfare, 100s together yesterday almost like a murmuration, what a sight! I didn’t know they did this. #scotland #highlands #fieldfare #birds #ukbirding #highlandbirding
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I have never seen so many Fieldfare, 100s together yesterday almost like a murmuration, what a sight! I didn’t know they did this. #scotland #highlands #fieldfare #birds #ukbirding #highlandbirding
October 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Just got back from a mammal watch. 4 badgers & no show on the Pine Marten.. but then Scottish Wildcat showed up at the end! Amazing. #mammalwatch #scottishwildcat #scotland #highland @speyside-wildlife.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Just got back from a mammal watch. 4 badgers & no show on the Pine Marten.. but then Scottish Wildcat showed up at the end! Amazing. #mammalwatch #scottishwildcat #scotland #highland @speyside-wildlife.bsky.social
Incredible views of the stunning Ptarmigan today. The camouflage against the terrain.. just wow. Also saw a bonus mountain hare. All picked out by myself & a thermal imager. #lifer #ukbirding #birds ##highlandbirding #scotland #highlands #ptarmigan #266 of year.
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Incredible views of the stunning Ptarmigan today. The camouflage against the terrain.. just wow. Also saw a bonus mountain hare. All picked out by myself & a thermal imager. #lifer #ukbirding #birds ##highlandbirding #scotland #highlands #ptarmigan #266 of year.
I heard the call & couldn’t say now if it Common or Scottish Crossbill (and didn’t record it). But, as they were seen in Anagach Woods, there is surely more than a 50/50 chance of them being Scottish… Any thoughts? #ukbirding #birds #scotland #highlandbirding #crossbill #lumpy
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I heard the call & couldn’t say now if it Common or Scottish Crossbill (and didn’t record it). But, as they were seen in Anagach Woods, there is surely more than a 50/50 chance of them being Scottish… Any thoughts? #ukbirding #birds #scotland #highlandbirding #crossbill #lumpy
Another day and a different Crested Tit at a different location… still not quite there yet! #birds #ukbirding #crestedtit #highlandbirding #scotland
October 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Another day and a different Crested Tit at a different location… still not quite there yet! #birds #ukbirding #crestedtit #highlandbirding #scotland
Crested Tit today, on my 2nd attempt in 5 months. Would like a better pic, but a brilliant little bird & one I have wanted to see for a long time. #265 of year. #ukbirding #birds #crestedtit #highlandbirding
October 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Crested Tit today, on my 2nd attempt in 5 months. Would like a better pic, but a brilliant little bird & one I have wanted to see for a long time. #265 of year. #ukbirding #birds #crestedtit #highlandbirding
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Bunting flusher - helping the birders see the bird -
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Bunting flusher - helping the birders see the bird -
Slightly better pic of the Black-faced Bunting on Monday, although still slightly obscured… Superior pictures are available - but this is mine alone! #birds #ukbirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Slightly better pic of the Black-faced Bunting on Monday, although still slightly obscured… Superior pictures are available - but this is mine alone! #birds #ukbirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
Couple of out-of-focus shots of the Black-faced Bunting. People were itching to get closer and crept toward, when there was no need. Stay still, give it distance and with time it will come out to feed. Also saw my 2nd Yellow-brow of the year and a flypast Merlin. #birds #ukbirding
October 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Couple of out-of-focus shots of the Black-faced Bunting. People were itching to get closer and crept toward, when there was no need. Stay still, give it distance and with time it will come out to feed. Also saw my 2nd Yellow-brow of the year and a flypast Merlin. #birds #ukbirding
Another dip clawed back… Missed the Black-faced Bunting at Donna Nook last year, so it was brilliant to see this bird at Spurn this afternoon. #264 of year #birds #ukbirding #spurnbirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Another dip clawed back… Missed the Black-faced Bunting at Donna Nook last year, so it was brilliant to see this bird at Spurn this afternoon. #264 of year #birds #ukbirding #spurnbirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Best photo I’ve ever managed of Cattle Egret. Taken today in Norfolk. Amazing to see 11 of them. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #cattleegret @norfolkbirding.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Best photo I’ve ever managed of Cattle Egret. Taken today in Norfolk. Amazing to see 11 of them. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #cattleegret @norfolkbirding.bsky.social