Simon Bradfield
@simonbradfield.bsky.social
Norfolk based birder. Director at British Trust for Ornithology.
India's vultures are struggling so great to see both Cinereous and Himalayan Griffon Vultures at Corbett National Park in good numbers #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
India's vultures are struggling so great to see both Cinereous and Himalayan Griffon Vultures at Corbett National Park in good numbers #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding
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January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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We have seen eight eagle species in India so far. This Bonelli's Eagle was at the Chambal River Gharial reserve #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 24, 2026 at 10:38 AM
We have seen eight eagle species in India so far. This Bonelli's Eagle was at the Chambal River Gharial reserve #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
We have seen eight eagle species in India so far. This Bonelli's Eagle was at the Chambal River Gharial reserve #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 24, 2026 at 10:37 AM
We have seen eight eagle species in India so far. This Bonelli's Eagle was at the Chambal River Gharial reserve #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
Crested Kingfisher at Mohan, India. What a stonker! #birding ##BirdsSeenIn2026
January 24, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Crested Kingfisher at Mohan, India. What a stonker! #birding ##BirdsSeenIn2026
Little Niltava, Corbett National Park. About as blue a bird as I've ever seen #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Little Niltava, Corbett National Park. About as blue a bird as I've ever seen #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
A real bucket list bird ticked off. An Ibisbill at Corbett National Park, India. #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A real bucket list bird ticked off. An Ibisbill at Corbett National Park, India. #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
Coursers are a favourite of mine so pleased to see 2 Indian Coursers near Dholpur. #birding ##BirdsSeenIn2026
January 21, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Coursers are a favourite of mine so pleased to see 2 Indian Coursers near Dholpur. #birding ##BirdsSeenIn2026
Successful trip.up the Chalbal river for stunnibg Black-bellied Terns and Indian Skimmers. Dipped Small Pratincole again though #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 20, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Successful trip.up the Chalbal river for stunnibg Black-bellied Terns and Indian Skimmers. Dipped Small Pratincole again though #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026
Birding by tuc-tuc at Keolado, India. Many lifers - Black Bittern, Long-tailed Shrike and Spotted Owlet among them #Birding #BirdSeenIn2026
January 19, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Birding by tuc-tuc at Keolado, India. Many lifers - Black Bittern, Long-tailed Shrike and Spotted Owlet among them #Birding #BirdSeenIn2026
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January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Celebrated a month in the Norfolk Brecks following our move from Oxfordshire by finding 7 Woodlark a ten minute walk from home, and finally saw the Marsh Tit which I'd heard a couple of times. #UKbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding
January 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Celebrated a month in the Norfolk Brecks following our move from Oxfordshire by finding 7 Woodlark a ten minute walk from home, and finally saw the Marsh Tit which I'd heard a couple of times. #UKbirding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birding
A year ago I was watching Black-winged Kites in the heat of Nairobi National Park. This morning the same species in the freezing cold of Norfolk. Fair to say the Nairobi bird showed better 😂 #birding
January 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
A year ago I was watching Black-winged Kites in the heat of Nairobi National Park. This morning the same species in the freezing cold of Norfolk. Fair to say the Nairobi bird showed better 😂 #birding
My number one target at Shark Bay was the Western Grasswren and the car park at Monkey Mia came up trumps. Not as skulky as I was expecting thankfully! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birding #Birds
October 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My number one target at Shark Bay was the Western Grasswren and the car park at Monkey Mia came up trumps. Not as skulky as I was expecting thankfully! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birding #Birds
Storm Amy meant our @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Weekend was less fruitful than hoped. The skulky Barred Warbler at Sammy's Point being the highlight. Finally connecting at the third attempt. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds #Birding
October 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Storm Amy meant our @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Weekend was less fruitful than hoped. The skulky Barred Warbler at Sammy's Point being the highlight. Finally connecting at the third attempt. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds #Birding
September 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Beautiful Red-necked Avocet on Rottnest Island. A somewhat misnamed bird I feel...Chestnut-headed Avocet would be more accurate as the colour isn't really red or confined to the neck! #birding #birds #shorebirds #waders #BirdsSeenIn2025
September 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Beautiful Red-necked Avocet on Rottnest Island. A somewhat misnamed bird I feel...Chestnut-headed Avocet would be more accurate as the colour isn't really red or confined to the neck! #birding #birds #shorebirds #waders #BirdsSeenIn2025
Arrived in Perth to visit family. A whole new lot of birds to get familiar with. Red Wattlebird and Brown Honeyeater proving common #birding #BirdsSeenin2025
August 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Arrived in Perth to visit family. A whole new lot of birds to get familiar with. Red Wattlebird and Brown Honeyeater proving common #birding #BirdsSeenin2025
The Savi's Warbler at @rspbotmoor.bsky.social put on a good show first thing. Reeling almost constantly when I was there between 5 and 6.30 and showing well if distantly. #UKBirding #birding #birds
May 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The Savi's Warbler at @rspbotmoor.bsky.social put on a good show first thing. Reeling almost constantly when I was there between 5 and 6.30 and showing well if distantly. #UKBirding #birding #birds
After starting out somewhat distant the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew did the decent thing and put on a close show for it's crowd of spectators. #UKBirding #Birds #Birding
May 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
After starting out somewhat distant the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew did the decent thing and put on a close show for it's crowd of spectators. #UKBirding #Birds #Birding
Working in Cambridge today so slight diversion en route to see the stonking Great Reed Warbler at RSPB Ouse Fen. A Turtle Dove in the Brecks was an unexpected bonus #UKBirding #birds #birding
May 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Working in Cambridge today so slight diversion en route to see the stonking Great Reed Warbler at RSPB Ouse Fen. A Turtle Dove in the Brecks was an unexpected bonus #UKBirding #birds #birding
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📷 Nightjar by Mike Toms
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📷 Nightjar by Mike Toms
May 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📢 We need your help to monitor Nightjar for the Heathland Birds Survey! Find a priority site near you ➡️ www.bto.org/heathlan... #Ornithology #UKBirding
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📷 Nightjar by Mike Toms
A huge thank you to all volunteers participating in this project!
📷 Nightjar by Mike Toms
After a lot of searching a good day in the Forest of Dean, at least 2 Wood Warblers, Firecrest and Tree Pipit at Crabtree Hill, Pied Fly and 2 Redstarts at Nagshead and Dipper at Parkend #UKBirding #Birding #birds
May 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
After a lot of searching a good day in the Forest of Dean, at least 2 Wood Warblers, Firecrest and Tree Pipit at Crabtree Hill, Pied Fly and 2 Redstarts at Nagshead and Dipper at Parkend #UKBirding #Birding #birds