Rupert Evershed
@rupertevershed.bsky.social
Birder, nature lover, writer, builder, teacher, duck & chicken keeper. Co-owner of ArtShed. Chair of Herts Bird Club. www.rupertevershed.com
At last! The Snow Goose at Bourne, Lincs that gave me the run around a couple of weeks ago gave itself up! Distant but unmistakable views (eliminating farmyard goose!) with accompanying Whoopers. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdergirl.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
At last! The Snow Goose at Bourne, Lincs that gave me the run around a couple of weeks ago gave itself up! Distant but unmistakable views (eliminating farmyard goose!) with accompanying Whoopers. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdergirl.bsky.social
5 year ticks today & 1 lifer in the form of @birdergirl.bsky.social on a visit to Cambs & Lincs. Sadly dipped the Snow Goose which had hidden away even more successfully than the Long-eared Owls & Glossy Ibises. A good day nonetheless!
February 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
5 year ticks today & 1 lifer in the form of @birdergirl.bsky.social on a visit to Cambs & Lincs. Sadly dipped the Snow Goose which had hidden away even more successfully than the Long-eared Owls & Glossy Ibises. A good day nonetheless!
A fantastic day in Norfolk today! Star bird the Black-winged Kite at Hickling Broad but plenty else to see inc Snow Buntings, Cranes & Bewick’s Swans. Finished with the Ring-necked Duck at Filby Broad in company with 3 Scaup. #norfolkbirds
January 18, 2026 at 10:35 PM
A fantastic day in Norfolk today! Star bird the Black-winged Kite at Hickling Broad but plenty else to see inc Snow Buntings, Cranes & Bewick’s Swans. Finished with the Ring-necked Duck at Filby Broad in company with 3 Scaup. #norfolkbirds
My latest sightings blog includes brief summary of 2025 at Stanborough GPs but already 2026 is underway! So far it’s been all about the gulls… www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds
A New Year begins...
Rather than write a lengthy review of 2025 I thought I'd simply summarise in a paragraph or two... Despite misgivings about the future of the site at the start of the year, 2025 proved to be one of,.....
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January 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
My latest sightings blog includes brief summary of 2025 at Stanborough GPs but already 2026 is underway! So far it’s been all about the gulls… www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds
A long-awaited lifer in Cornwall today in the form of a Pallas’ Warbler at Loe Pool. Gave great views & grateful to the finder Joe Jones. @cbwps.org.uk
January 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
A long-awaited lifer in Cornwall today in the form of a Pallas’ Warbler at Loe Pool. Gave great views & grateful to the finder Joe Jones. @cbwps.org.uk
A Black Redstart today at Stanborough GPs was #134 for the site this year. Latest sightings updated here: www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds
Black Redstart brightens things up!
This morning a Black Redstart was found feeding along the track, up and down off the posts along with a pair of Stonechats. The 134th species recorded at the site this year and making it a 2-redstart....
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December 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A Black Redstart today at Stanborough GPs was #134 for the site this year. Latest sightings updated here: www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds
Male Goldeneye at Tyttenhanger GPs this morning- the first since 2022 & #156 for my record-breaking 5-miles from home year list! #hertsbirds
December 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Male Goldeneye at Tyttenhanger GPs this morning- the first since 2022 & #156 for my record-breaking 5-miles from home year list! #hertsbirds
Well. My son happens to live 6 mins from this - the SCOPS OWL in Swansea. So he twitched it on my behalf this evening 😂 Feel a mixture of immense pride and being gutted at not actually being there ☺️😭
December 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Well. My son happens to live 6 mins from this - the SCOPS OWL in Swansea. So he twitched it on my behalf this evening 😂 Feel a mixture of immense pride and being gutted at not actually being there ☺️😭
December 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Well. My son happens to live 6 mins from this - the SCOPS OWL in Swansea. So he twitched it on my behalf this evening 😂 Feel a mixture of immense pride and being gutted at not actually being there ☺️😭
Got excited today with thoughts of Blue-winged Teal as I picked this bird out from the Teal but in flight revealed itself to be an eclipse male Garganey. Nevertheless, a great late record for Tyttenhanger GPs. #hertsbirds
November 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Got excited today with thoughts of Blue-winged Teal as I picked this bird out from the Teal but in flight revealed itself to be an eclipse male Garganey. Nevertheless, a great late record for Tyttenhanger GPs. #hertsbirds
A perfect afternoon of local patch birding with 9 Whooper Swans seen to drop into Tyttenhanger GPs & then a Cattle Egret was found amongst the gulls. Breaks my previous local year record taking me to 154 species this year seen within 5 miles of home! #hertsbirds #londonbirds
October 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A perfect afternoon of local patch birding with 9 Whooper Swans seen to drop into Tyttenhanger GPs & then a Cattle Egret was found amongst the gulls. Breaks my previous local year record taking me to 154 species this year seen within 5 miles of home! #hertsbirds #londonbirds
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An excellent 40 minutes at #TyttenhangerGP’s this evening. @rupertevershed.bsky.social had found 9 Whooper Swans & while watching them a single Cattle Egret dropped in. Both species are scarce in Hertfordshire #hertsbirds #londonbirds @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
An excellent 40 minutes at #TyttenhangerGP’s this evening. @rupertevershed.bsky.social had found 9 Whooper Swans & while watching them a single Cattle Egret dropped in. Both species are scarce in Hertfordshire #hertsbirds #londonbirds @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social
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It's been a slow but steady few months on the patch near St Albans. At the weekend, a Wigeon was new for the year. But today, I found a #patchgold Dartford Warbler. Patch tick (29 years!) & Herts rarity. Thanks to @rupertevershed.bsky.social for the warbler pic. #PWC2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It's been a slow but steady few months on the patch near St Albans. At the weekend, a Wigeon was new for the year. But today, I found a #patchgold Dartford Warbler. Patch tick (29 years!) & Herts rarity. Thanks to @rupertevershed.bsky.social for the warbler pic. #PWC2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
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A bit of vismiging this morning with @rupertevershed.bsky.social at North Mymms Park with the highlights being 2 groups of Crossbills (11 & 6) & a single Brambling #birds #hertsbirds #londonbirds #vismig #ukbirds #ukbirding @hertsbirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A bit of vismiging this morning with @rupertevershed.bsky.social at North Mymms Park with the highlights being 2 groups of Crossbills (11 & 6) & a single Brambling #birds #hertsbirds #londonbirds #vismig #ukbirds #ukbirding @hertsbirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
Another good week at Stanborough GPs! #hertsbirds www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-...
October continues to deliver...
The number of small birds on site has been increasing rapidly over the last few weeks with the arrival of many Meadow Pipits, Linnets and Skylarks. This must all be enticing to birds of prey and...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Another good week at Stanborough GPs! #hertsbirds www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-...
Recent sightings at Stanborough GPs - including the big one I missed 😭 Thanks Mike Illett & Rose Newbold for photos. www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds
Stanborough Gravel Pits - Recent Sightings
While the search for the recent Pectoral Sandpiper proved predictably fruitless it did however yield some nice autumn birds. I'll take these as consolation prizes and proof that it's worth keeping...
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October 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Recent sightings at Stanborough GPs - including the big one I missed 😭 Thanks Mike Illett & Rose Newbold for photos. www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds
Spotted Redshank at Devoran this afternoon. @cbwps.org.uk
September 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Spotted Redshank at Devoran this afternoon. @cbwps.org.uk
@markgolley.bsky.social interesting comparison of 2 Black-tailed Godwits at Coursers GPs, #hertsbirds this evening. Both appeared very different - notably bill length. Possibly 2 subspecies??
August 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@markgolley.bsky.social interesting comparison of 2 Black-tailed Godwits at Coursers GPs, #hertsbirds this evening. Both appeared very different - notably bill length. Possibly 2 subspecies??
Really sad to have to announce that Steve Blake @blakey9.bsky.social passed away last night after a long battle with illness. He will be greatly missed, not least as a good friend to many, a great birder and the man behind Herts Bird News @hertsbirds #hertsbirds #londonbirds 😢
May 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Really sad to have to announce that Steve Blake @blakey9.bsky.social passed away last night after a long battle with illness. He will be greatly missed, not least as a good friend to many, a great birder and the man behind Herts Bird News @hertsbirds #hertsbirds #londonbirds 😢
This is what Spring is all about - bumping into a couple of Whimbrel in the fields near home! Sorry @johnpritchard.bsky.social for pilfering your patch! 😂 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds
April 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is what Spring is all about - bumping into a couple of Whimbrel in the fields near home! Sorry @johnpritchard.bsky.social for pilfering your patch! 😂 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds
Recent sightings at Stanborough GPs updated! Highlights include the recent but all too brief PURPLE HERON & Garganey. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr…
April 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Recent sightings at Stanborough GPs updated! Highlights include the recent but all too brief PURPLE HERON & Garganey. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr…
Short clip of the male Garganey present with a female at Stanborough GPs this morning. If you listen carefully you can just hear its rattling display call. Lovely to see & see. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
April 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Short clip of the male Garganey present with a female at Stanborough GPs this morning. If you listen carefully you can just hear its rattling display call. Lovely to see & see. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
Mist this morning has dropped a few Redwings and Song Thrushes into the garden. 5 Fieldfares north yesterday adds to the sense of movement. @johnpritchard.bsky.social @bglynn500.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
April 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Mist this morning has dropped a few Redwings and Song Thrushes into the garden. 5 Fieldfares north yesterday adds to the sense of movement. @johnpritchard.bsky.social @bglynn500.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
Booted Eagle in the bag and Hoopoe to boot! A beautiful day on the Penwith peninsula finishing with a refreshing swim in Mousehole Harbour. @cbwps.org.uk
March 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Booted Eagle in the bag and Hoopoe to boot! A beautiful day on the Penwith peninsula finishing with a refreshing swim in Mousehole Harbour. @cbwps.org.uk
A short clip of the stunning male Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail at Stanborough GPs this morning. Also 1 White Wagtail, 2 Swallows, 7 Sand Martins, 2 Little Ringed Plovers & 7 Pintail. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
March 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A short clip of the stunning male Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail at Stanborough GPs this morning. Also 1 White Wagtail, 2 Swallows, 7 Sand Martins, 2 Little Ringed Plovers & 7 Pintail. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds