Matt D
mattdenial.bsky.social
Matt D
@mattdenial.bsky.social
Birds. Lincs & Norfolk mainly
UK: 306/636 BOU *Killdeer*
Lincs: 209
2026: 114 UK / 104 Lincs
2025: 281
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
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
February 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Little Gull and juv White-tailed Eagle from Sunday. #birds #ukbirding #birdsseenin2026
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
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
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
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
Never managed to see an aurora before, but managed to get a bit of green after a 5 minute drive tonight. #aurora
January 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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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.

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January 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Ring-necked Duck, Messingham Sand Quarry. #lincsbirding
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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
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
Dublin airport. A great bunch of lads. #dublin #gbol #robots #humans #dublinairport
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Goodbye Ireland. It was all too brief. #ireland #guinness
January 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Treecreeper, creeping up a tree, on Saturday morning. #ukbirds #birds #birdsseenin2026 #lincsbirding @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
January 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Another one of the Redpoll from Saturday. #ukbirds #birds #lincsbirding #birdsseenin2026
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
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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
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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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 ✅
January 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Red Kites up a tree.. Stop it, birds can’t kiss! #ukbirding #raptors #birdsofprey #lincsbirding
January 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Another day of fairly local birding, added 10 to the year. Best 5: Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Smew, White-front and a Cattle Egret I found 15 mins from my house. #lincsbirding #nottsbirding #birds #ukbirding #97 for year.
January 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Great Grey Shrike spotted in Lincs yesterday evening! #lincsbirding
January 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM
My favourite owl, the Short-eared Owl. Always a privilege to see and today was no exception. #birds #ukbirding #lincsbirding #owls #shortearedowl
January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM