Nick Bond
@nickbond007.bsky.social
Birder, photography, football, music and travel are my passions! My happy places....Singapore, Dorset (Portland), Cyprus and of course my home county....West Sussex
Isabelline Shrike sp. at Woods Mill, West Sussex this afternoon always distant but a great bird for the county #Ukbirding 🪶
October 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Isabelline Shrike sp. at Woods Mill, West Sussex this afternoon always distant but a great bird for the county #Ukbirding 🪶
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My take on today’s White-throated Needletail off Helmsdale with @emilyrichens.bsky.social :
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White-throated Needletail - Helmsdale 14th October 2025
Yesterday (13th Oct), Emily and I were at a site roughly 20 miles from Brora when at about 6pm, news came through of the White-throated Need...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My take on today’s White-throated Needletail off Helmsdale with @emilyrichens.bsky.social :
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Some Bird Magic — the Rutland Baird’s Sandpiper pulls a classic disappearing act… straight up the barrel of a camera lens! Maybe a bit of overkill on the size of lens required! 🎩🔫📸 #ukbirding #BirdingUK #RareBirdUK
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Some Bird Magic — the Rutland Baird’s Sandpiper pulls a classic disappearing act… straight up the barrel of a camera lens! Maybe a bit of overkill on the size of lens required! 🎩🔫📸 #ukbirding #BirdingUK #RareBirdUK
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Had to move fast on a text from @swannerysteve.bsky.social this afternoon, although he'd confirmed it by the time I was mobile it was a real joy to see this Baikal Teal at work on day two of my October holiday!
October 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Had to move fast on a text from @swannerysteve.bsky.social this afternoon, although he'd confirmed it by the time I was mobile it was a real joy to see this Baikal Teal at work on day two of my October holiday!
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Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.
September 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.
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@birdsaroundcyprus White-tailed Lapwing. Achna dam 12 Sep 25. #cyprusbirds
September 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
@birdsaroundcyprus White-tailed Lapwing. Achna dam 12 Sep 25. #cyprusbirds
Quite a productive start to the autumn finding a local Wryneck and Osprey, whilst taking in Sabine's Gull, Black Terns and Little Stint on work travels...wonder what this weekends storm will bring? #UK Birding 🪶
September 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Quite a productive start to the autumn finding a local Wryneck and Osprey, whilst taking in Sabine's Gull, Black Terns and Little Stint on work travels...wonder what this weekends storm will bring? #UK Birding 🪶
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Black Tern at Staines Reservoir this afternoon 1 of 2 birds present, 3 reported earlier, with patience they rested up on the causeway #ukbirds 🪶
September 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Black Tern at Staines Reservoir this afternoon 1 of 2 birds present, 3 reported earlier, with patience they rested up on the causeway #ukbirds 🪶
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Steyning Round Hill 7.00 - 10.30 : 2 Yellow Wag (over), Redstart, 4 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 1m & 1f type Blackcap, 1WW. Also the usual mix of Corn Bunting (12), Yellowhammer (3), Linnet (15), Goldfinch (6) and Whitethroat (6). Redstart more confiding today.
August 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Steyning Round Hill 7.00 - 10.30 : 2 Yellow Wag (over), Redstart, 4 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 1m & 1f type Blackcap, 1WW. Also the usual mix of Corn Bunting (12), Yellowhammer (3), Linnet (15), Goldfinch (6) and Whitethroat (6). Redstart more confiding today.
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...just released into the Obs Quarry - it dived into thick cover low down on the northeast side
August 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
...just released into the Obs Quarry - it dived into thick cover low down on the northeast side
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Honey-buzzard over Ashdown Forest today. The next 30 days are crucial for monitoring Sussex's Honey-buzzard population, so I'd welcome details of sightings and photos by email: mallalieum@gmail.com Thanks. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Honey-buzzard over Ashdown Forest today. The next 30 days are crucial for monitoring Sussex's Honey-buzzard population, so I'd welcome details of sightings and photos by email: mallalieum@gmail.com Thanks. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social
Poor record shot of a Hummingbird Hawk-moth that has been regular in my garden this past week, 3rd year on the row now we have been graced with this stunning insect 🦋 🐛
July 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Poor record shot of a Hummingbird Hawk-moth that has been regular in my garden this past week, 3rd year on the row now we have been graced with this stunning insect 🦋 🐛
A work diversion today enabled a visit to Titchfield Haven for the Hudsonian Godwit which showed well and spent most of the time feeding! The hide wasn't as packed as I imagined too. Fantastic reserve
May 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A work diversion today enabled a visit to Titchfield Haven for the Hudsonian Godwit which showed well and spent most of the time feeding! The hide wasn't as packed as I imagined too. Fantastic reserve
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Yesterday the Calf of Man was visited by this stunning white Hen Harrier!!!! The bird spent a short while hunting before gaining a lot of height a disappearing north. What a bird!!!! #ukbirding
May 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Yesterday the Calf of Man was visited by this stunning white Hen Harrier!!!! The bird spent a short while hunting before gaining a lot of height a disappearing north. What a bird!!!! #ukbirding
Finally seen some Pom Skuas today, 5 past Worthing beach, some nice flocks of waders too! Hopefully more later 🤞 🪶
April 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Finally seen some Pom Skuas today, 5 past Worthing beach, some nice flocks of waders too! Hopefully more later 🤞 🪶
Fairly decent sea-watch off Worthing this am, 2 dp Arctic Skua, Bonxie, small numbers of Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Avocet, Commic Tern passage etc
April 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Fairly decent sea-watch off Worthing this am, 2 dp Arctic Skua, Bonxie, small numbers of Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Avocet, Commic Tern passage etc
Great morning up at Staines Reservoirs this am 2 Slav Grebes, 3 BN Grebes, 2 GN Divers including 1 in breeding plumage, 3+ Little Gull, Wheatear, Swallow and a superb male Whinchat #ukbirds 🪶
April 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Great morning up at Staines Reservoirs this am 2 Slav Grebes, 3 BN Grebes, 2 GN Divers including 1 in breeding plumage, 3+ Little Gull, Wheatear, Swallow and a superb male Whinchat #ukbirds 🪶
Not a bad place to spend your birthday ....finding 2 Rollers is a bad day in Cyprus
April 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Not a bad place to spend your birthday ....finding 2 Rollers is a bad day in Cyprus
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It’s such a thrill when the hours put in on the patch pay off. Alpine Accentor found today in West Cornwall
April 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s such a thrill when the hours put in on the patch pay off. Alpine Accentor found today in West Cornwall
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The population of Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, one of Europe's rarest breeding birds and listed as Endangered by the IUCN, has increased following successful releases:
Encouraging signs for Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch
The population of Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, one of Europe's rarest breeding birds and listed as Endangered by the IUCN, has increased following successful releases. The species, split from Tenerife Blue Chaffinch following a 2016 study, is found on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. It is rare a...
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March 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The population of Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, one of Europe's rarest breeding birds and listed as Endangered by the IUCN, has increased following successful releases:
