Nathan Comber
@nathcomber.bsky.social
Based in Worcestershire but frequent traveler.
Birding Totals: Life 237. UK - 221. Worcs - 100. Year - 177.
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Birding Totals: Life 237. UK - 221. Worcs - 100. Year - 177.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathansnaturephotos?igsh=MTJscnpvcWxxNnp3Ng%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Nothing out of the ordinary today at Steart Marshes but a pleasant day out nonetheless, highlights being lots of showy Kestrels and Stonechat, male Pintail near Steart Gate car park and a big flock of golden plover from Quantock hide. Also Raven & Sprawk over #somersetbirds @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Nothing out of the ordinary today at Steart Marshes but a pleasant day out nonetheless, highlights being lots of showy Kestrels and Stonechat, male Pintail near Steart Gate car park and a big flock of golden plover from Quantock hide. Also Raven & Sprawk over #somersetbirds @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
Quality day of birding in Worcestershire, with Long Tailed Duck on the North Pit at Clifton & 4 Glossy Ibis at point blank range at Croome - both county ticks for me. Also a Kingfisher posed beautifully for a few seconds over the Lake whilst I was watching the Ibises #worcsbirds
September 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Quality day of birding in Worcestershire, with Long Tailed Duck on the North Pit at Clifton & 4 Glossy Ibis at point blank range at Croome - both county ticks for me. Also a Kingfisher posed beautifully for a few seconds over the Lake whilst I was watching the Ibises #worcsbirds
PHENOMENAL day of birding today in SW Cornwall with Cornwall Birdwatching Tours. Black Kite, Osprey, Pec Sand & Wood Sand at Drift Res, 4 Dotterel at Trevilley, 2 Chough at Gwennap Head, Arctic Tern at Marazion Beach and 2 Glossy Ibis on Hayle Estuary! @birdwatchingtours.bsky.social @cbwps.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
PHENOMENAL day of birding today in SW Cornwall with Cornwall Birdwatching Tours. Black Kite, Osprey, Pec Sand & Wood Sand at Drift Res, 4 Dotterel at Trevilley, 2 Chough at Gwennap Head, Arctic Tern at Marazion Beach and 2 Glossy Ibis on Hayle Estuary! @birdwatchingtours.bsky.social @cbwps.org.uk
Best bits from a walk round Hayle today; Med Gull & Greenshank galore, 2x Ringed Plover & BlTG on Copperhouse Pool, Knot on Carnsew Pool, several Barwits on the Estuary, Whimbrel on Ryan’s Field @cbwps.org.uk
August 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Best bits from a walk round Hayle today; Med Gull & Greenshank galore, 2x Ringed Plover & BlTG on Copperhouse Pool, Knot on Carnsew Pool, several Barwits on the Estuary, Whimbrel on Ryan’s Field @cbwps.org.uk
Wheatear on Black Hill trig point was the birding highlight of yesterday’s Herefordshire hike. Also Stonechat, Raven, Buzzard, Kestrel & Red Kite #herefsbirds
August 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Wheatear on Black Hill trig point was the birding highlight of yesterday’s Herefordshire hike. Also Stonechat, Raven, Buzzard, Kestrel & Red Kite #herefsbirds
Robbie Garnett hide was the place to be at Slimbridge today with fem. type Garganey, Wood Sandpiper & Spotshank. The Bean Goose coming in nice & close to the discovery hide was another highlight. Also 2 Spoonbill & 5 Crane from Zeiss hide @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Robbie Garnett hide was the place to be at Slimbridge today with fem. type Garganey, Wood Sandpiper & Spotshank. The Bean Goose coming in nice & close to the discovery hide was another highlight. Also 2 Spoonbill & 5 Crane from Zeiss hide @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
A few hours of local birding this morning visiting a couple of new sites for me. Clifton pits: All 3 egret species, Peregrine, Yellowhammer & large Egyptian Geese numbers. Ripple Pits: Greenpecker, Sedge Warbler, Common Tern & Common Sand #worcsbirds
July 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A few hours of local birding this morning visiting a couple of new sites for me. Clifton pits: All 3 egret species, Peregrine, Yellowhammer & large Egyptian Geese numbers. Ripple Pits: Greenpecker, Sedge Warbler, Common Tern & Common Sand #worcsbirds
The Black Crowned Night Heron showed beautifully at Grimley, Camp Lane Pools this morning, in the South East corner of the main pit, viewed through the gaps in the branches from the walkway across. A lifer for me and UK species 215! #worcsbirds @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The Black Crowned Night Heron showed beautifully at Grimley, Camp Lane Pools this morning, in the South East corner of the main pit, viewed through the gaps in the branches from the walkway across. A lifer for me and UK species 215! #worcsbirds @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Couldn’t find the White Stork at Welney yesterday unfortunately but still some good bits about considering the time of year, including 2 almost summer plumage ruff, 4 late staying Whoopers + Marsh Harrier, Snipe, Avocets & Black Tailed Godwits @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Couldn’t find the White Stork at Welney yesterday unfortunately but still some good bits about considering the time of year, including 2 almost summer plumage ruff, 4 late staying Whoopers + Marsh Harrier, Snipe, Avocets & Black Tailed Godwits @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
Fen Drayton & Ouse Fen were relatively quiet yesterday in the blazing heat but some highlights included both Great Spotted & Greenpeckers at the former plus Turtle Dove heard from the busway path. At the latter, GWE, Marsh Harrier & Bearded Tit heard from reedbed @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Fen Drayton & Ouse Fen were relatively quiet yesterday in the blazing heat but some highlights included both Great Spotted & Greenpeckers at the former plus Turtle Dove heard from the busway path. At the latter, GWE, Marsh Harrier & Bearded Tit heard from reedbed @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Quick couple of hours at Draycote Water en route to Cambs Wednesday lunchtime. Couldn’t locate Ferruginous Duck unfortunately but an Adult Yellow Legged Gull was a welcome year tick. Also Grey Wag, Goosander, Little Grebe & 3 Common Sandpiper #warksbirds
July 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Quick couple of hours at Draycote Water en route to Cambs Wednesday lunchtime. Couldn’t locate Ferruginous Duck unfortunately but an Adult Yellow Legged Gull was a welcome year tick. Also Grey Wag, Goosander, Little Grebe & 3 Common Sandpiper #warksbirds
Bluethroat sightings were fleeting and distant in the wind at Slimbridge today, eventually stayed up long enough to clinch the ID! Also Hobby over & 6 Crane from sea wall, bar head x snow goose hybrid with barnacles & 2x Spotshank from Hogarth hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
June 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Bluethroat sightings were fleeting and distant in the wind at Slimbridge today, eventually stayed up long enough to clinch the ID! Also Hobby over & 6 Crane from sea wall, bar head x snow goose hybrid with barnacles & 2x Spotshank from Hogarth hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
Middleton Lakes this morning, 3x GSW inc. juvenile using feeders, Garden Warbler & Nuthatch in the woods, Avocets on the scrape and a Cuckoo flew over calling. Ladywalk was quiet, but for another brief Cuckoo, Cettis Warblers & a few Oystercatcher #middletonlakes #ladywalk #wmbc #warksbirds
June 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Middleton Lakes this morning, 3x GSW inc. juvenile using feeders, Garden Warbler & Nuthatch in the woods, Avocets on the scrape and a Cuckoo flew over calling. Ladywalk was quiet, but for another brief Cuckoo, Cettis Warblers & a few Oystercatcher #middletonlakes #ladywalk #wmbc #warksbirds
Best bits from a few hours at Spurn yesterday. Kilnsea: 2x Spoonbill, Sandwich Terns, LRP. The path to Spurn point: Brent Geese, Whimbrel & Grey Plovers on mudflats. @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Best bits from a few hours at Spurn yesterday. Kilnsea: 2x Spoonbill, Sandwich Terns, LRP. The path to Spurn point: Brent Geese, Whimbrel & Grey Plovers on mudflats. @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Mind blowing numbers and great close views of Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet & Kittiwake on the cliffs at Bempton Cliffs on Saturday, plus about 8 Puffins seen in total, mostly at the East end. Tree Sparrow using the nest boxes by VC + Corn Bunting in the fields adjacent to the path! @rspb.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Mind blowing numbers and great close views of Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet & Kittiwake on the cliffs at Bempton Cliffs on Saturday, plus about 8 Puffins seen in total, mostly at the East end. Tree Sparrow using the nest boxes by VC + Corn Bunting in the fields adjacent to the path! @rspb.bsky.social
2x Tree Pipit the birding highlight from Malvern end to end hike today; 1 SW of Pinnacle Hill, 1 near end hill. Also a good selection of warblers inc. 2x Garden Warbler + Raven, Kestrel, Buzzard, Mistle Thrush & 8x Stonechat #worcsbirds
May 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
2x Tree Pipit the birding highlight from Malvern end to end hike today; 1 SW of Pinnacle Hill, 1 near end hill. Also a good selection of warblers inc. 2x Garden Warbler + Raven, Kestrel, Buzzard, Mistle Thrush & 8x Stonechat #worcsbirds
Grimley Pits this afternoon; Cuckoo calling (& flew over), Common Tern, Whitethroat, Shelduck, Little Grebe, Lapwing, 3 Egyptian Geese, Reed Warblers aplenty & Lesser Whitethroat heard #worcsbirds
May 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Grimley Pits this afternoon; Cuckoo calling (& flew over), Common Tern, Whitethroat, Shelduck, Little Grebe, Lapwing, 3 Egyptian Geese, Reed Warblers aplenty & Lesser Whitethroat heard #worcsbirds
Reeling Grasshopper Warbler at High Bridge was the highlight of this afternoons walk around Willington. Also GWE, Black Swan, Peregrine over & heard my first Cuckoo of the year! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Reeling Grasshopper Warbler at High Bridge was the highlight of this afternoons walk around Willington. Also GWE, Black Swan, Peregrine over & heard my first Cuckoo of the year! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Lincolnshire yesterday: Frampton Marsh: resident Whooper Swan, Ruff, LRP, Med Gull. Freiston Shore: Yellow Wag & Wheatear on field, Whinchat on tarmac path + Whimbrel from sea bank. No luck with Dark Breasted Barn Owl at Bourne but compensated with a showy Little Owl! @lincsbirding.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Lincolnshire yesterday: Frampton Marsh: resident Whooper Swan, Ruff, LRP, Med Gull. Freiston Shore: Yellow Wag & Wheatear on field, Whinchat on tarmac path + Whimbrel from sea bank. No luck with Dark Breasted Barn Owl at Bourne but compensated with a showy Little Owl! @lincsbirding.bsky.social
Summer plumage Great Northern Diver showed nicely, fairly close in to Stones Island, at Carsington Water this morning, albeit in tricky lighting! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Summer plumage Great Northern Diver showed nicely, fairly close in to Stones Island, at Carsington Water this morning, albeit in tricky lighting! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Signs of Spring yesterday in Staffs; 6 species year listed! Belvide: 2 distant Little Gulls off the dam, Swallow over the water, singing Blackcaps + Common Sand & LRP West end. Branston GP’s: Sprawk, Sand Martins, Willow Warbler heard + 2x Avocet & 7x Curlew North pit @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Signs of Spring yesterday in Staffs; 6 species year listed! Belvide: 2 distant Little Gulls off the dam, Swallow over the water, singing Blackcaps + Common Sand & LRP West end. Branston GP’s: Sprawk, Sand Martins, Willow Warbler heard + 2x Avocet & 7x Curlew North pit @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social