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Yorkshire born. Manchester based. Birder. Vis Migger. 🦆 social butterfly 🦋 🏳️🌈 vino lover 🍷
Staying near Mossyard in Dumfries on a non birding break but had 600 skylark, 200 linnet, 77 swallow, 70 alba wags, 3 crossbill, 80 chaffinch, 30 Siskin, 178 mpipit and 180 Pinkfeet all heading west in an hour over the caravan
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Staying near Mossyard in Dumfries on a non birding break but had 600 skylark, 200 linnet, 77 swallow, 70 alba wags, 3 crossbill, 80 chaffinch, 30 Siskin, 178 mpipit and 180 Pinkfeet all heading west in an hour over the caravan
Whooper Swans at heaton park res today.
October 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Whooper Swans at heaton park res today.
My first Pinkfeet of the autumn with 1000+ east over heaton park. Also Juv Arctic Tern, GWE, 400+ mpipits, 5 skylark, 24 Siskin, 100+ swallow all heading south
September 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My first Pinkfeet of the autumn with 1000+ east over heaton park. Also Juv Arctic Tern, GWE, 400+ mpipits, 5 skylark, 24 Siskin, 100+ swallow all heading south
The patch finally delivered today. 3 black tern, 2 Greenshank, 2 little stint ringed and little ringed plover. 6 little egret, 4 wigeon, 16 shoveler, 500+!swallow and 10 Siskin south
September 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The patch finally delivered today. 3 black tern, 2 Greenshank, 2 little stint ringed and little ringed plover. 6 little egret, 4 wigeon, 16 shoveler, 500+!swallow and 10 Siskin south
Finally a good morning on the local patch with an Osprey SW at 7:58 am over heaton park res. 510 swallow, Swift, 26 Sand Martin, 269 House Martin, 150 goldfinch and 5 Grey Wag S/SW also Ringed plover west and a Hobby east
September 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Finally a good morning on the local patch with an Osprey SW at 7:58 am over heaton park res. 510 swallow, Swift, 26 Sand Martin, 269 House Martin, 150 goldfinch and 5 Grey Wag S/SW also Ringed plover west and a Hobby east
Nice to get out of Manchester and see some birds yesterday Zitting cisticola and Black Stork both showed well. Really need to start keeping track of my UK list .. no idea what it’s on 🤷🏽
August 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Nice to get out of Manchester and see some birds yesterday Zitting cisticola and Black Stork both showed well. Really need to start keeping track of my UK list .. no idea what it’s on 🤷🏽
Start of the evening Scoter watches. None tonight as think still a bit early. Had a juv little egret, 4 common tern, lapwing and teal at Elton res
July 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Start of the evening Scoter watches. None tonight as think still a bit early. Had a juv little egret, 4 common tern, lapwing and teal at Elton res
Kingfisher on heaton park res this morning. 3rd record in 20 years of watching there! Also Common Sand and 5 Little Ringed Plover
July 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Kingfisher on heaton park res this morning. 3rd record in 20 years of watching there! Also Common Sand and 5 Little Ringed Plover
Trip to spurn with a well behaved pooch today! Spoonbill, hobby, Peregrine, marsh harrier, Greenshank, common sand, Barwit, RT diver and sedge warblers everywhere!
May 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trip to spurn with a well behaved pooch today! Spoonbill, hobby, Peregrine, marsh harrier, Greenshank, common sand, Barwit, RT diver and sedge warblers everywhere!
Nice to see some lapwing chicks at Elton res this morning. Also the first 7 swift , 3 shelduck, 5 LRP, 10 Whitethroat, 2 lesser whitethroat, 3 sedge warbler & 1 Gropper
April 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Nice to see some lapwing chicks at Elton res this morning. Also the first 7 swift , 3 shelduck, 5 LRP, 10 Whitethroat, 2 lesser whitethroat, 3 sedge warbler & 1 Gropper
Elton this am. Redshank heard flying through, common Tern, 2 lesser Whitethroat, Gropper, 3 Whitethroat, 2 sedge warbler, 300 sand Martin, 60 swallow, 6 house Martin, snipe, lrp, 3 oystercather, 2 teal, 4 gadwall, 2 wheatear and 3 RN parakeet
April 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Elton this am. Redshank heard flying through, common Tern, 2 lesser Whitethroat, Gropper, 3 Whitethroat, 2 sedge warbler, 300 sand Martin, 60 swallow, 6 house Martin, snipe, lrp, 3 oystercather, 2 teal, 4 gadwall, 2 wheatear and 3 RN parakeet
Black Tern on Elton this morning. 1st one in years!
April 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Black Tern on Elton this morning. 1st one in years!
Baltic at Elton in a blasting NE wind. A cracking Osprey North at 10:25 saved the morning. 266 Sand Martin, house Martin, 13 swallow and 91 meadow pipits north. Scaup still on the res. Blackcap and 3 willow warbler in the bushes
April 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Baltic at Elton in a blasting NE wind. A cracking Osprey North at 10:25 saved the morning. 266 Sand Martin, house Martin, 13 swallow and 91 meadow pipits north. Scaup still on the res. Blackcap and 3 willow warbler in the bushes
Decent at Elton today. 18 Whooper swans departed north 7pm. 3 LRP, Barn,Tawny and Little owls. Scaup, 14 goldeneye, 2 little grebe, Greylag and 110 mpipits north
March 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Decent at Elton today. 18 Whooper swans departed north 7pm. 3 LRP, Barn,Tawny and Little owls. Scaup, 14 goldeneye, 2 little grebe, Greylag and 110 mpipits north
Rock pipit at Elton this morning. Trickle of meadow pipits north along with 2 skylark and a redpoll. Sand Martin, Barn Owl, 9 Goldeneye and 4 Oyc present. 50+ Pinkfeet flew west. Few spahawk and buzzards about aswell
March 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Rock pipit at Elton this morning. Trickle of meadow pipits north along with 2 skylark and a redpoll. Sand Martin, Barn Owl, 9 Goldeneye and 4 Oyc present. 50+ Pinkfeet flew west. Few spahawk and buzzards about aswell
51 Pinkfeet west at Elton this am. Also Barn & Little Owls, 115 Redwing, 2 oystercatcher, Siskin, woodcock, 3 RN parakeet and common buzzard highlights
March 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
51 Pinkfeet west at Elton this am. Also Barn & Little Owls, 115 Redwing, 2 oystercatcher, Siskin, woodcock, 3 RN parakeet and common buzzard highlights
Enjoying some Manchester sunshine today ☀️
February 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Enjoying some Manchester sunshine today ☀️
Found a BONXIE on the local patch in Bury today! In Feb! Mind blown 🤯
February 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Found a BONXIE on the local patch in Bury today! In Feb! Mind blown 🤯
Signs of spring despite the bitter cold with Ringed Plover, 3 oystercatcher and 60 lapwing back at Elton res this morning
February 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Signs of spring despite the bitter cold with Ringed Plover, 3 oystercatcher and 60 lapwing back at Elton res this morning
Good morning at Elton with 1w male Scaup new in along with 13 Wigeon. Common scoter still on with little Grebe, 6 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, 45 Teal, 2 woodcock, Snipe & 6 lapwing. 137 Pinkfeet flew NW.
January 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Good morning at Elton with 1w male Scaup new in along with 13 Wigeon. Common scoter still on with little Grebe, 6 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, 45 Teal, 2 woodcock, Snipe & 6 lapwing. 137 Pinkfeet flew NW.
Lots of Herring Gulls heading East over Elton res today. Common Scoter still present plus Barn Owl, Woodcock and a few Mpipits south in freezing conditions
January 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Lots of Herring Gulls heading East over Elton res today. Common Scoter still present plus Barn Owl, Woodcock and a few Mpipits south in freezing conditions