Philip Gilman
@pgilman.bsky.social
Keen patch birder, farmer & leader of birding walks most Sundays around Chelford hedgerows, stubble fields & quarries.
#CAWOSbirding #birds very enjoyable #patchbirding around mere farm quarries, excellent views of peregrine falcon, pink footed geese c45, Siskins, Bullfinches, Goldcrest, Goosander, Wigeon, Gadwall, Oyster Catcher c10, Shoveler, Little Grebe. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
February 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds very enjoyable #patchbirding around mere farm quarries, excellent views of peregrine falcon, pink footed geese c45, Siskins, Bullfinches, Goldcrest, Goosander, Wigeon, Gadwall, Oyster Catcher c10, Shoveler, Little Grebe. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG, we will be checking the stubble fields & quarries around Chelford, interesting birding & good company as usual. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG, we will be checking the stubble fields & quarries around Chelford, interesting birding & good company as usual. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds very interesting day #patchbirding around Chelford quarries, Tree Sparrows, Brambling x3, little Egret x2, GWE, Redpolls, Goldeneye, Shelduck x6, Goosanders, Bullfinch, little grebe, nuthatch, Pink footed geese x2, Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
February 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds very interesting day #patchbirding around Chelford quarries, Tree Sparrows, Brambling x3, little Egret x2, GWE, Redpolls, Goldeneye, Shelduck x6, Goosanders, Bullfinch, little grebe, nuthatch, Pink footed geese x2, Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding around Acre nook, lapwing hall & parkland quarries, meeting at the entrance to Lapwing Hall Quarry by Mill lane. Last time 58 species on this 5 mile walk. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
January 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding around Acre nook, lapwing hall & parkland quarries, meeting at the entrance to Lapwing Hall Quarry by Mill lane. Last time 58 species on this 5 mile walk. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 around Chelford quarries & farmland usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. SK10 3LG you are very welcome to join us for good company and interesting birding.
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 around Chelford quarries & farmland usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. SK10 3LG you are very welcome to join us for good company and interesting birding.
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are heading out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Stubble fields, quarries & hedgerows for a wide range of birds, you're welcome to join us. Image courtesy of @Adski44
January 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are heading out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Stubble fields, quarries & hedgerows for a wide range of birds, you're welcome to join us. Image courtesy of @Adski44
#CAWOSbirding #birds 12 of us enjoying #patchbirding around Lapwing hall, Parklands & Acre Nook quarries 57 species, highlights Brambling, Tree Sparrows, Siskin, Little Egret, Bullfinches, Wigeon, Shelduck, Pochard, Shoveler, Goldeneye, etc. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
January 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds 12 of us enjoying #patchbirding around Lapwing hall, Parklands & Acre Nook quarries 57 species, highlights Brambling, Tree Sparrows, Siskin, Little Egret, Bullfinches, Wigeon, Shelduck, Pochard, Shoveler, Goldeneye, etc. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding on New year's Day at 11am usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry, quarries, stubble fields & hedgerows around Chelford SK10 3LG for an interesting walk, why not join us! Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding on New year's Day at 11am usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry, quarries, stubble fields & hedgerows around Chelford SK10 3LG for an interesting walk, why not join us! Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds #patchbirding around Chelford 6 of us enjoying good numbers of birds, highlights 2 Whooper Swans, Siskins, Bullfinches, Green, Gold & chaffinches, Goldcrest, Skylarks, linnets, Reed bunting, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
December 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds #patchbirding around Chelford 6 of us enjoying good numbers of birds, highlights 2 Whooper Swans, Siskins, Bullfinches, Green, Gold & chaffinches, Goldcrest, Skylarks, linnets, Reed bunting, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds six of us enjoying #patchbirding around Chelford, highlights Skylark c60, linnets, snipe, finch flock inc green, sparrow hawk, Goosander, Gadwall, teal, Pochard, Siskins, Reed bunting, Egyptian Geese & 43 pink footed geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
December 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds six of us enjoying #patchbirding around Chelford, highlights Skylark c60, linnets, snipe, finch flock inc green, sparrow hawk, Goosander, Gadwall, teal, Pochard, Siskins, Reed bunting, Egyptian Geese & 43 pink footed geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds why not join us for #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries, stubble fields & hedgerows on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
December 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds why not join us for #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries, stubble fields & hedgerows on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds eight of us enjoying #patchbirding around Chelford, interesting birding with Jack & Common Snipe, Siskin flock c100, Reed buntings, Skylark, Goosander, Gadwall, Pochard, Teal, tree creeper, Meadow pipets, Fieldfares & Redwings.
Image courtesy of @Adski44
Image courtesy of @Adski44
December 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds eight of us enjoying #patchbirding around Chelford, interesting birding with Jack & Common Snipe, Siskin flock c100, Reed buntings, Skylark, Goosander, Gadwall, Pochard, Teal, tree creeper, Meadow pipets, Fieldfares & Redwings.
Image courtesy of @Adski44
Image courtesy of @Adski44
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Why not join us for good company and interesting birding on the quarries, farmland & hedgerows.
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Why not join us for good company and interesting birding on the quarries, farmland & hedgerows.
#CAWOSbirding #birds cracking #patchbirding today around Chelford, 11 of us enjoying good company & interesting birding, highlights Jack Snipe (2), GWE, common snipe (6), Siskins, Skylarks, Reed buntings, Pochard, Teal, linnets, kestrel & sparrow hawk.
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds cracking #patchbirding today around Chelford, 11 of us enjoying good company & interesting birding, highlights Jack Snipe (2), GWE, common snipe (6), Siskins, Skylarks, Reed buntings, Pochard, Teal, linnets, kestrel & sparrow hawk.
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK1 3LG. We shall be visiting the stubble fields, quarries & Astle farm. Newbies are always welcome. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK1 3LG. We shall be visiting the stubble fields, quarries & Astle farm. Newbies are always welcome. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & plenty of winter flocks of Siskins, linnet, Skylark, goldfinch, meadow pipets redwing, fieldfare, chaffinch & Reed buntings. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & plenty of winter flocks of Siskins, linnet, Skylark, goldfinch, meadow pipets redwing, fieldfare, chaffinch & Reed buntings. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds quieter #patchbirding today, highlights Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Skylarks, Siskins, linnets, Reed buntings, Fieldfare, Meadow pipets, wigeon, Gadwall, shoveler, teal, Egyptian Geese, Pochard & little Grebe's. Image courtesy of @Adski44
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds quieter #patchbirding today, highlights Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Skylarks, Siskins, linnets, Reed buntings, Fieldfare, Meadow pipets, wigeon, Gadwall, shoveler, teal, Egyptian Geese, Pochard & little Grebe's. Image courtesy of @Adski44
#CAWOSbirding #birds let's go #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Good company & interesting birding as always. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds let's go #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Good company & interesting birding as always. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds Fabulous #patchbirding around Chelford 7 of us enjoying 3 Jack snipe, GWE, Pink footed geese (62), linnets 200+, finch flock, 70 Skylarks, 40+ mipits, Reed bunts (50) Siskins 20+, shoveler, Pochard & little grebes. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds Fabulous #patchbirding around Chelford 7 of us enjoying 3 Jack snipe, GWE, Pink footed geese (62), linnets 200+, finch flock, 70 Skylarks, 40+ mipits, Reed bunts (50) Siskins 20+, shoveler, Pochard & little grebes. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford. The quarries, farmland & stubby fields should provide us with some interesting & rewarding birding, good company as usual, Sunday morning at 11 entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford. The quarries, farmland & stubby fields should provide us with some interesting & rewarding birding, good company as usual, Sunday morning at 11 entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #Birds lovely day to be out #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & cracking birding. Stonechat, c40 Skylarks, c100 linnet, c200 chaffinch, c50 meadow pipets, redwings, goosander, Gadwall, wigeon, shoveler & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#CAWOSbirding #Birds lovely day to be out #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & cracking birding. Stonechat, c40 Skylarks, c100 linnet, c200 chaffinch, c50 meadow pipets, redwings, goosander, Gadwall, wigeon, shoveler & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birding once again we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Interesting birding & good company, why not join us? Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birding once again we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Interesting birding & good company, why not join us? Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birding wet & cooler #patchbirding today with a keen group, we had good winter flocks of Reed bunting c80, Skylarks 12, chaffinches 200+ & meadow pipets 20+,others Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, snipe, little Grebe's and teal. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birding wet & cooler #patchbirding today with a keen group, we had good winter flocks of Reed bunting c80, Skylarks 12, chaffinches 200+ & meadow pipets 20+,others Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, snipe, little Grebe's and teal. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. You are welcome to join us for good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. You are welcome to join us for good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds wet & windy #patchbirding birding with friends around Chelford. Highlights Black Tern, snipe, Skylarks, field fare, finch flock, Chiff Chaff, Pochard, Gadwall, Teal, common gull, little Grebe's & Shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds wet & windy #patchbirding birding with friends around Chelford. Highlights Black Tern, snipe, Skylarks, field fare, finch flock, Chiff Chaff, Pochard, Gadwall, Teal, common gull, little Grebe's & Shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages