Mike Cannings
@mickcannings.bsky.social
Birder, Patch Watcher. Birds, Art, Music, not always in that order or priority. Hants UK.
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A carload of somewhat crazy birders drove to the beautiful little town of #WatsonLake, #Yukon today to see the female #EurasianBullfinch that has been visiting a feeder there... First record for Canada! (that wasn't an escaped cage bird) #birds #listers
November 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
A carload of somewhat crazy birders drove to the beautiful little town of #WatsonLake, #Yukon today to see the female #EurasianBullfinch that has been visiting a feeder there... First record for Canada! (that wasn't an escaped cage bird) #birds #listers
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Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business.
October 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Bafflingly there are still people out there in the world who think being passionate about nature is “kind of weird”. or “a niche interest”. These people have it all wrong. Nature isn’t some quirky sideline to the main business. It IS the main business.
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Classic seawatching at St Ives, Cornwall yesterday 1000s of birds including Gannets, Sooty Shearwater, Bonxie, Grey Phalarope, Storm and Leach's Petrels, Arctic and Long-tailed Skuas and Sabine's Gull thanks to the locals for giving directions on the birds before they disappeared around the corner
October 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Classic seawatching at St Ives, Cornwall yesterday 1000s of birds including Gannets, Sooty Shearwater, Bonxie, Grey Phalarope, Storm and Leach's Petrels, Arctic and Long-tailed Skuas and Sabine's Gull thanks to the locals for giving directions on the birds before they disappeared around the corner
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Two of the five lutescens Orange-crowned Warblers netted today at Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. VLBO is open to the public every morning until October 15, located 1 km north of the lake (4 km south of OK Falls).
September 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Two of the five lutescens Orange-crowned Warblers netted today at Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. VLBO is open to the public every morning until October 15, located 1 km north of the lake (4 km south of OK Falls).
The confiding Grey Phalarope Sandown Canoe Lake (IOW).
Still present and even inquisitive whilst I was counting Wildfowl today. #PatchBirding #UKbirding
Still present and even inquisitive whilst I was counting Wildfowl today. #PatchBirding #UKbirding
September 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The confiding Grey Phalarope Sandown Canoe Lake (IOW).
Still present and even inquisitive whilst I was counting Wildfowl today. #PatchBirding #UKbirding
Still present and even inquisitive whilst I was counting Wildfowl today. #PatchBirding #UKbirding
Confiding Grey Phalarope Sandown Canoe Lake (IOW) today.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
September 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Confiding Grey Phalarope Sandown Canoe Lake (IOW) today.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
Fabulous sunrise this morning.
September 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Fabulous sunrise this morning.
Always find something interesting or unusual here.
September 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Always find something interesting or unusual here.
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Record shops aren’t just for buying records - they’re some of the UK’s busiest live music spaces!
Over 4,000 gigs will happen this year, from debuts to album launches. Fans get closer to the artists they love. 🤝
👉What’s YOUR favourite live moment in a record shop?
#livemusic #supportlocal
Over 4,000 gigs will happen this year, from debuts to album launches. Fans get closer to the artists they love. 🤝
👉What’s YOUR favourite live moment in a record shop?
#livemusic #supportlocal
September 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Record shops aren’t just for buying records - they’re some of the UK’s busiest live music spaces!
Over 4,000 gigs will happen this year, from debuts to album launches. Fans get closer to the artists they love. 🤝
👉What’s YOUR favourite live moment in a record shop?
#livemusic #supportlocal
Over 4,000 gigs will happen this year, from debuts to album launches. Fans get closer to the artists they love. 🤝
👉What’s YOUR favourite live moment in a record shop?
#livemusic #supportlocal
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#Birds of #Cyprus deals with 405 species (3 endemics, Cyprus Wheatear, C. Scops Owl🦉& C. Warbler). 380+ sp. are migrants, of which 120+ are vagrants. The colour maps give a detailed info...
▶️ www.10000birds.com/birds-of-cyp...
#birding #HelmFieldGuides #BirdIDGuide #birdbooks #birdbook #fieldguides
▶️ www.10000birds.com/birds-of-cyp...
#birding #HelmFieldGuides #BirdIDGuide #birdbooks #birdbook #fieldguides
August 20, 2025 at 5:18 AM
#Birds of #Cyprus deals with 405 species (3 endemics, Cyprus Wheatear, C. Scops Owl🦉& C. Warbler). 380+ sp. are migrants, of which 120+ are vagrants. The colour maps give a detailed info...
▶️ www.10000birds.com/birds-of-cyp...
#birding #HelmFieldGuides #BirdIDGuide #birdbooks #birdbook #fieldguides
▶️ www.10000birds.com/birds-of-cyp...
#birding #HelmFieldGuides #BirdIDGuide #birdbooks #birdbook #fieldguides
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Cedar Waxwing fledglings in our elderberry yesterday--even the late starters are leaving the nest this time of year!
July 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Cedar Waxwing fledglings in our elderberry yesterday--even the late starters are leaving the nest this time of year!
The confiding local Ravens are now a daily part of any esplanade walk, mainly found targeting susceptible beach goers or cafe customers for food.
July 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The confiding local Ravens are now a daily part of any esplanade walk, mainly found targeting susceptible beach goers or cafe customers for food.
Comma one of many seen along the old Railway Trail today.
June 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Comma one of many seen along the old Railway Trail today.
Beach Cafe Raven Season begins.
June 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Beach Cafe Raven Season begins.
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The Birds of Cyprus: An Annotated Checklist review
This Cypriot birding 'bible' shows off how diverse the Mediterranean island is, writes Jane Stylianou: https://bit.ly/4dPZyPg
This Cypriot birding 'bible' shows off how diverse the Mediterranean island is, writes Jane Stylianou: https://bit.ly/4dPZyPg
June 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Birds of Cyprus: An Annotated Checklist review
This Cypriot birding 'bible' shows off how diverse the Mediterranean island is, writes Jane Stylianou: https://bit.ly/4dPZyPg
This Cypriot birding 'bible' shows off how diverse the Mediterranean island is, writes Jane Stylianou: https://bit.ly/4dPZyPg
Nature book challenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
June 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Nature book challenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
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Sensational spring in Cyprus
Jane Stylianou, Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee, reports on a migration season for the ages on the Mediterranean island hot-spot:
Jane Stylianou, Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee, reports on a migration season for the ages on the Mediterranean island hot-spot:
A sensational spring in Cyprus
Jane Stylianou, Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee, reports on a migration season for the ages on the Mediterranean island hot-spot. Spring 2025 produced plenty of rare birds in Cyprus, including a national first and several large falls of common migrants. Cyprus is a premier birding and migra...
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June 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sensational spring in Cyprus
Jane Stylianou, Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee, reports on a migration season for the ages on the Mediterranean island hot-spot:
Jane Stylianou, Chair of the Cyprus Rare Birds Committee, reports on a migration season for the ages on the Mediterranean island hot-spot:
Nature book challenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
June 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Nature book challenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
A book per day, in no order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment and conservation books in your personal library
No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge
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Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Kingbirds and Myiarchus
This slim volume is packed with data and nuanced criteria, says David Callahan, and would be a fine addition to any ringer's or rarity hunter's library: https://bit.ly/4dFQ2y9
This slim volume is packed with data and nuanced criteria, says David Callahan, and would be a fine addition to any ringer's or rarity hunter's library: https://bit.ly/4dFQ2y9
June 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Kingbirds and Myiarchus
This slim volume is packed with data and nuanced criteria, says David Callahan, and would be a fine addition to any ringer's or rarity hunter's library: https://bit.ly/4dFQ2y9
This slim volume is packed with data and nuanced criteria, says David Callahan, and would be a fine addition to any ringer's or rarity hunter's library: https://bit.ly/4dFQ2y9
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Me hace ilusión que tantas personas me hayan preguntado por recomendaciones de libros sobre pintura e ilustración naturalista a raíz de mi participación en el podcast Notas de Naturaleza.
He preparado una selección. Muchos de ellos están disponibles en @oryxnatura.bsky.social 😉
He preparado una selección. Muchos de ellos están disponibles en @oryxnatura.bsky.social 😉
June 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Me hace ilusión que tantas personas me hayan preguntado por recomendaciones de libros sobre pintura e ilustración naturalista a raíz de mi participación en el podcast Notas de Naturaleza.
He preparado una selección. Muchos de ellos están disponibles en @oryxnatura.bsky.social 😉
He preparado una selección. Muchos de ellos están disponibles en @oryxnatura.bsky.social 😉
Four Painted Ladies now seem to be enjoying the garden, if not each other's company.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Four Painted Ladies now seem to be enjoying the garden, if not each other's company.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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ID Handbook of European Birds
This must have two volume set is now half price, £45, direct from the publisher.
#IDguide #birdbook #birdingScotland #birdingWales
This must have two volume set is now half price, £45, direct from the publisher.
#IDguide #birdbook #birdingScotland #birdingWales
ID Handbook of European Birds
A groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe’s birds
press.princeton.edu
May 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
ID Handbook of European Birds
This must have two volume set is now half price, £45, direct from the publisher.
#IDguide #birdbook #birdingScotland #birdingWales
This must have two volume set is now half price, £45, direct from the publisher.
#IDguide #birdbook #birdingScotland #birdingWales
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Blog just posted of our four-night break on the Isle of Wight, including a magical (though not quite perfect) stay in Ventnor Botanic Garden. #naturewriting
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/late-spring-...
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/late-spring-...
May 31, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Blog just posted of our four-night break on the Isle of Wight, including a magical (though not quite perfect) stay in Ventnor Botanic Garden. #naturewriting
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/late-spring-...
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/late-spring-...