Scott Reid
@scottinscilly.bsky.social
Scilly Birding | Seabirds | Rockpooling | On the magical Isles of Scilly 🏝️
Challenger Expedition | Cape Verde Pelagics 🌊
www.windshearbirding.com
Seabird Feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:25f3ymfqqg6cjzijggpbdz7q/feed/aaacp4v7qldjy #seabirds
Challenger Expedition | Cape Verde Pelagics 🌊
www.windshearbirding.com
Seabird Feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:25f3ymfqqg6cjzijggpbdz7q/feed/aaacp4v7qldjy #seabirds
*NEW* Cape Verde Pelagics 🇨🇻
March 2026 - only 2 spaces left on this exciting pelagic package trip in the southwest corner of the Western Palearctic!
4 full-day pelagics, night visit to a Pterodroma feae colony, day tour of Fogo - based in the town of São Filipe.
Info at www.windshearbirding.com
March 2026 - only 2 spaces left on this exciting pelagic package trip in the southwest corner of the Western Palearctic!
4 full-day pelagics, night visit to a Pterodroma feae colony, day tour of Fogo - based in the town of São Filipe.
Info at www.windshearbirding.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
*NEW* Cape Verde Pelagics 🇨🇻
March 2026 - only 2 spaces left on this exciting pelagic package trip in the southwest corner of the Western Palearctic!
4 full-day pelagics, night visit to a Pterodroma feae colony, day tour of Fogo - based in the town of São Filipe.
Info at www.windshearbirding.com
March 2026 - only 2 spaces left on this exciting pelagic package trip in the southwest corner of the Western Palearctic!
4 full-day pelagics, night visit to a Pterodroma feae colony, day tour of Fogo - based in the town of São Filipe.
Info at www.windshearbirding.com
Reposted by Scott Reid
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, so how about something for free?
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, so how about something for free?
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
Reposted by Scott Reid
You want the best? You got the best. Not @jonnybirder.bsky.social and me... we only got @nomadbirder.bsky.social on the pod!
♠️
There's also shout outs to @scottinscilly.bsky.social and @jakegearty.bsky.social
#TheTwoJonnies #Podcast #Seabirds #Secretary
thetwojonnies.podbean.com/e/the-two-jo...
♠️
There's also shout outs to @scottinscilly.bsky.social and @jakegearty.bsky.social
#TheTwoJonnies #Podcast #Seabirds #Secretary
thetwojonnies.podbean.com/e/the-two-jo...
The Two Jonnies Episode 5 | The Two Jonnies Podcast
Paul French’s in the house! The Two Jonnies - except in audio not visual format. We’re treading the same path as Birder’s Twitter and Birder’s Space - just trying to make more focussed episodes for yo...
thetwojonnies.podbean.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
You want the best? You got the best. Not @jonnybirder.bsky.social and me... we only got @nomadbirder.bsky.social on the pod!
♠️
There's also shout outs to @scottinscilly.bsky.social and @jakegearty.bsky.social
#TheTwoJonnies #Podcast #Seabirds #Secretary
thetwojonnies.podbean.com/e/the-two-jo...
♠️
There's also shout outs to @scottinscilly.bsky.social and @jakegearty.bsky.social
#TheTwoJonnies #Podcast #Seabirds #Secretary
thetwojonnies.podbean.com/e/the-two-jo...
A great end to the week working on Tresco finding a pallid swift hawking around between the Abbey & Great Pool. Another top addition to a good start to Nov across the islands with two Pallas’s warblers, Richard’s pipit, dusky warbler, OBP, Rbfly & RND arriving in the last two days! #ScillyBirds
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A great end to the week working on Tresco finding a pallid swift hawking around between the Abbey & Great Pool. Another top addition to a good start to Nov across the islands with two Pallas’s warblers, Richard’s pipit, dusky warbler, OBP, Rbfly & RND arriving in the last two days! #ScillyBirds
I have 3 spaces available for the 2026 Challenger Expedition to the continental shelf edge in British waters.
See images below for more information, dates and contact details…
#seabirds #UKbirding
See images below for more information, dates and contact details…
#seabirds #UKbirding
November 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I have 3 spaces available for the 2026 Challenger Expedition to the continental shelf edge in British waters.
See images below for more information, dates and contact details…
#seabirds #UKbirding
See images below for more information, dates and contact details…
#seabirds #UKbirding
Scilly’s first EYEBROWED THRUSH in 32 years!
A real Scilly ‘Golden Era’ grip back for those of us not fortunate enough, or old enough, to be around for the remarkable run of SIX through the 80s & 90s.
A proper stonker of a bird & a long overdue mega eastern thrush for the islands!
#ScillyBirds
A real Scilly ‘Golden Era’ grip back for those of us not fortunate enough, or old enough, to be around for the remarkable run of SIX through the 80s & 90s.
A proper stonker of a bird & a long overdue mega eastern thrush for the islands!
#ScillyBirds
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Scilly’s first EYEBROWED THRUSH in 32 years!
A real Scilly ‘Golden Era’ grip back for those of us not fortunate enough, or old enough, to be around for the remarkable run of SIX through the 80s & 90s.
A proper stonker of a bird & a long overdue mega eastern thrush for the islands!
#ScillyBirds
A real Scilly ‘Golden Era’ grip back for those of us not fortunate enough, or old enough, to be around for the remarkable run of SIX through the 80s & 90s.
A proper stonker of a bird & a long overdue mega eastern thrush for the islands!
#ScillyBirds
After two frustrating days the secrets of the St. Agnes mourning dove were finally revealed today!
First for Scilly, first for England, sixth for Britain! A real heavyweight nearctic mega to get the pulses racing, and a very classy little bird it is too!
#ScillyBirds
First for Scilly, first for England, sixth for Britain! A real heavyweight nearctic mega to get the pulses racing, and a very classy little bird it is too!
#ScillyBirds
October 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
After two frustrating days the secrets of the St. Agnes mourning dove were finally revealed today!
First for Scilly, first for England, sixth for Britain! A real heavyweight nearctic mega to get the pulses racing, and a very classy little bird it is too!
#ScillyBirds
First for Scilly, first for England, sixth for Britain! A real heavyweight nearctic mega to get the pulses racing, and a very classy little bird it is too!
#ScillyBirds
Feels slightly unreal being back on Scilly after 22 years. Saw the Wilson's Phalarope and Rosy Starling, but it was Cetti's Warbler and Cattle Egret that were Scilly ticks! #ukbirding
October 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Excellent start to a fortnight on Scilly with Isabelline Wheatear on St Just Airfield, Semi-p Sand yesterday and Paddyfield Warbler today along with 2 very showy Ortolan Buntings, Glossy Ibis and Rose-coloured Starling
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Another reason for visiting the Isles of Scilly (UK) is the opportunity of being up close with the large shearwaters and other sea-birds which are increasingly in these south west waters for some months of the year, thanks to Joe and the Scilly Pelagics team...🪶🐬 #ukbirding
#scillypelagics
#scillypelagics
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I was just passing so thought it'd be rude not to take another look at the Wilson's Phalarope Porth Hellick St Mary's Scilly #ukbirding
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Nice to find this Rustic Bunting with the Mrs this evening on St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly. A subtle bird, in some ways, compared to obvious autumn males. Looks to be same bird found on St Agnes yesterday when comparing feather details. #ScillyBirding
October 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
October 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
October 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Made up to see my third phalarope species (Wilson’s) of the Autumn followed by a cracking Richard’s Pipit
October 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Nice views of the Wilson’s Phalarope today on Porthellick Pool, Scilly. 1st October ‘25.
My first for Scilly and seventh overall for Cornwall.
#cornwallbirding #birding
My first for Scilly and seventh overall for Cornwall.
#cornwallbirding #birding
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
October 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Just back from a pelagic trip out to the Whittard Canyon area on the continental shelf edge with @scillypelagics.bsky.social @scottinscilly.bsky.social @nomadbirder.bsky.social Madeiran Storm Petrel reclassified from MEGA!!! to scarce summer visitor in one evening with 84 counted last night! 😂
September 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Just back from a pelagic trip out to the Whittard Canyon area on the continental shelf edge with @scillypelagics.bsky.social @scottinscilly.bsky.social @nomadbirder.bsky.social Madeiran Storm Petrel reclassified from MEGA!!! to scarce summer visitor in one evening with 84 counted last night! 😂
A couple of lovely nearctic waders recently delivered to Scilly by the early autumn westerly gales.
Pectoral sandpiper, Porth Hellick.
Buff-breasted sandpiper, St. Mary’s Airfield.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding
Pectoral sandpiper, Porth Hellick.
Buff-breasted sandpiper, St. Mary’s Airfield.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding
September 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A couple of lovely nearctic waders recently delivered to Scilly by the early autumn westerly gales.
Pectoral sandpiper, Porth Hellick.
Buff-breasted sandpiper, St. Mary’s Airfield.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding
Pectoral sandpiper, Porth Hellick.
Buff-breasted sandpiper, St. Mary’s Airfield.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding
Western Bonelli’s Warbler, present for its sixth day, showing very well in the Garrison Dead Pines this morning.
Scilly’s 34th record of WBW - undoubtedly one of, if not the, most reliable place to see the species in Britain.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #UKbirding
Scilly’s 34th record of WBW - undoubtedly one of, if not the, most reliable place to see the species in Britain.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #UKbirding
August 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Western Bonelli’s Warbler, present for its sixth day, showing very well in the Garrison Dead Pines this morning.
Scilly’s 34th record of WBW - undoubtedly one of, if not the, most reliable place to see the species in Britain.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #UKbirding
Scilly’s 34th record of WBW - undoubtedly one of, if not the, most reliable place to see the species in Britain.
#ScillyBirds #RareBirdsUK #UKbirding
Two lovely nudibranchs from Porthcressa Bay, Isles of Scilly.
White-sparkled facelina (Facelina annulicornis)
Four-lined polycera (Polycera quadriliniata)
#MarineLife #UKWildlife
White-sparkled facelina (Facelina annulicornis)
Four-lined polycera (Polycera quadriliniata)
#MarineLife #UKWildlife
August 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Two lovely nudibranchs from Porthcressa Bay, Isles of Scilly.
White-sparkled facelina (Facelina annulicornis)
Four-lined polycera (Polycera quadriliniata)
#MarineLife #UKWildlife
White-sparkled facelina (Facelina annulicornis)
Four-lined polycera (Polycera quadriliniata)
#MarineLife #UKWildlife
The excellent start to the Scilly Pelagic season continued last night with a great showing of 20 Wilson’s storm-petrels, 14 Cory’s shearwaters, and a 1s Sabine’s gull #seabirds #scillybirds #ukbirding
July 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The excellent start to the Scilly Pelagic season continued last night with a great showing of 20 Wilson’s storm-petrels, 14 Cory’s shearwaters, and a 1s Sabine’s gull #seabirds #scillybirds #ukbirding
Our 10 year old son, Orkney, will attempt his first triathlon today on the Isles of Scilly 💪 raising money for Marine Conservation Society 🦑 and Island Haven ☀️
He will swim 0.5km 🏊 , cycle 20km 🚲 and run 10km 🏃♂️
Please sponsor him and show him your support 🙌
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He will swim 0.5km 🏊 , cycle 20km 🚲 and run 10km 🏃♂️
Please sponsor him and show him your support 🙌
givestar.io/gs/orkneys-f...
July 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Our 10 year old son, Orkney, will attempt his first triathlon today on the Isles of Scilly 💪 raising money for Marine Conservation Society 🦑 and Island Haven ☀️
He will swim 0.5km 🏊 , cycle 20km 🚲 and run 10km 🏃♂️
Please sponsor him and show him your support 🙌
givestar.io/gs/orkneys-f...
He will swim 0.5km 🏊 , cycle 20km 🚲 and run 10km 🏃♂️
Please sponsor him and show him your support 🙌
givestar.io/gs/orkneys-f...
A superb Scilly stormie session last night with 35 European storm-petrels ringed & released in just under two hours, a good total considering a 77% waxing moon.
Our small team of helpers did a brilliant job, several of them enjoying their first ever stormie experience 🙌
#seabirds #ukbirding
Our small team of helpers did a brilliant job, several of them enjoying their first ever stormie experience 🙌
#seabirds #ukbirding
July 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A superb Scilly stormie session last night with 35 European storm-petrels ringed & released in just under two hours, a good total considering a 77% waxing moon.
Our small team of helpers did a brilliant job, several of them enjoying their first ever stormie experience 🙌
#seabirds #ukbirding
Our small team of helpers did a brilliant job, several of them enjoying their first ever stormie experience 🙌
#seabirds #ukbirding