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
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
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'Wild About Hertfordshire' our @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition is almost ready for its first visitors @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Today a giant Peregrine puppet flew in from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social . Opens Friday until July 6. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hmwt.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
'Wild About Hertfordshire' our @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition is almost ready for its first visitors @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Today a giant Peregrine puppet flew in from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social . Opens Friday until July 6. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hmwt.bsky.social
A few of the Rock Pipit this morning at Stanborough GPs - munching on a ladybird 🐞 in one shot! An annual visitor to the pits but always nice to find one inland. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds
March 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A few of the Rock Pipit this morning at Stanborough GPs - munching on a ladybird 🐞 in one shot! An annual visitor to the pits but always nice to find one inland. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds
Latest sightings at Stanborough GPs - rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr… @hertsbirds.bsky.social#Hertsbirdsds
March 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Latest sightings at Stanborough GPs - rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr… @hertsbirds.bsky.social#Hertsbirdsds
A snipe I took last year at lemsford springs in Herts. A lovely little reserve known mainly for its green sandpipers. I was fortunate enough to have this photo win first prize in the Herts bird club photo competition yesterday.
March 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Firecrest 🔥 in my garden this morning! Always a treat and singing non-stop. Guess there might be 2 😊 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
March 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Firecrest 🔥 in my garden this morning! Always a treat and singing non-stop. Guess there might be 2 😊 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
Recent sightings update for Stanborough GPs - the stage is set for Spring! www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
February 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Recent sightings update for Stanborough GPs - the stage is set for Spring! www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
This 2nd cal year Marsh Harrier has been in the St Albans area since June last year. For the first time ever the species has been recorded in every month of the year locally. Records have involved at least 4 different birds. Breeding must surely be not far off! @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
February 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This 2nd cal year Marsh Harrier has been in the St Albans area since June last year. For the first time ever the species has been recorded in every month of the year locally. Records have involved at least 4 different birds. Breeding must surely be not far off! @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
Trip to Cambridgeshire in the sun yesterday. Nice to catch up with a few Bewick’s amongst the Whoopers on Knarr Fen & the Tundra Bean Geese at Thorney. Also spotted a few Cranes in the ditches. Such an amazing landscape! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Trip to Cambridgeshire in the sun yesterday. Nice to catch up with a few Bewick’s amongst the Whoopers on Knarr Fen & the Tundra Bean Geese at Thorney. Also spotted a few Cranes in the ditches. Such an amazing landscape! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Walk along the Ver at Sopwell, St Albans today produced a Firecrest (no photo), 3 Chiffchaffs & a Stonechat. @Hertsbirds #Hertsbirds
January 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Walk along the Ver at Sopwell, St Albans today produced a Firecrest (no photo), 3 Chiffchaffs & a Stonechat. @Hertsbirds #Hertsbirds
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This map of 1km square species totals has been created by Dean Cornish, using around 10k records submitted to the Herts Bird Club in 2024. Fully interactive version here: dcbirds.github.io/Total-Specie...
Featured on the HBC website: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds
Featured on the HBC website: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds
January 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This map of 1km square species totals has been created by Dean Cornish, using around 10k records submitted to the Herts Bird Club in 2024. Fully interactive version here: dcbirds.github.io/Total-Specie...
Featured on the HBC website: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds
Featured on the HBC website: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds