@stanfordbirder.bsky.social
Leics & Rutland birder. Patch - Stanford Reservoir (my patch list #208 - Tundra Bean Goose). Sightings / bird news for Stanford Res. Sightings page here http://stanfordrg.blogspot.com/p/latest-sightings.html?m=1 #nocmig #vismig
Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northants - atrocious conditions this AM but the Red-throated Diver still present although a little distant. Back at Stanford, 40 White-fronts still present.
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Northants - atrocious conditions this AM but the Red-throated Diver still present although a little distant. Back at Stanford, 40 White-fronts still present.
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Right, we are now back from our winter birding trip to Spain so we will be back to being more active on all our social media and the blog from now on. Hopefully all #PWC2026 birders have had a good start to February and picked up on some decent birding!
Good luck for the rest of the weekend!
Good luck for the rest of the weekend!
February 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Right, we are now back from our winter birding trip to Spain so we will be back to being more active on all our social media and the blog from now on. Hopefully all #PWC2026 birders have had a good start to February and picked up on some decent birding!
Good luck for the rest of the weekend!
Good luck for the rest of the weekend!
Stanford Reservoir - nice addition to #PWC2026 with 5 self found Common Scoter this AM, a species that avoided the patch in 2025. Also, Stonechat new for the year. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Stanford Reservoir - nice addition to #PWC2026 with 5 self found Common Scoter this AM, a species that avoided the patch in 2025. Also, Stonechat new for the year. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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##northantsbirds Red-throated Diver Ravensthorpe resevour county tick for me BOC photo
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
##northantsbirds Red-throated Diver Ravensthorpe resevour county tick for me BOC photo
Stanford Reservoir - much better views of the geese flock from first light yesterday. 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Pink-feet & 40 White-fronts all in the same field. Incredible to have these on the patch at the same time. Only the 42 White-fronts present this AM.
February 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Stanford Reservoir - much better views of the geese flock from first light yesterday. 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Pink-feet & 40 White-fronts all in the same field. Incredible to have these on the patch at the same time. Only the 42 White-fronts present this AM.
Stanford Reservoir - goose heaven today when 4 Tundra Bean Geese were found by S Nichols (his image also),
A patch tick for me and the first since 2016.
Also, 33 WF Geese and 3 Pink-feet!
A patch tick for me and the first since 2016.
Also, 33 WF Geese and 3 Pink-feet!
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Stanford Reservoir - goose heaven today when 4 Tundra Bean Geese were found by S Nichols (his image also),
A patch tick for me and the first since 2016.
Also, 33 WF Geese and 3 Pink-feet!
A patch tick for me and the first since 2016.
Also, 33 WF Geese and 3 Pink-feet!
Stanford Reservoir - 2025 annual ringing report (& birding year summary) www.stanfordrg.org.uk/srg_statisti... 14,070 birds ringed by Stanford Ringing Group in 2025 inc Barred Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Fly, Firecrest, 54 Gropper. 53 controls & 51 recoveries.
Well done to all in the group.
Well done to all in the group.
February 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Stanford Reservoir - 2025 annual ringing report (& birding year summary) www.stanfordrg.org.uk/srg_statisti... 14,070 birds ringed by Stanford Ringing Group in 2025 inc Barred Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Fly, Firecrest, 54 Gropper. 53 controls & 51 recoveries.
Well done to all in the group.
Well done to all in the group.
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January 24th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Vermivora chrysoptera
An adult male from January 24th to April 10th 1989 at Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent.
WHITE'S THRUSH
Zoothera aurea
January 24th 1828 at Heron Court, Christchurch, Dorset.
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Vermivora chrysoptera
An adult male from January 24th to April 10th 1989 at Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent.
WHITE'S THRUSH
Zoothera aurea
January 24th 1828 at Heron Court, Christchurch, Dorset.
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
January 24, 2026 at 9:21 AM
January 24th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Vermivora chrysoptera
An adult male from January 24th to April 10th 1989 at Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent.
WHITE'S THRUSH
Zoothera aurea
January 24th 1828 at Heron Court, Christchurch, Dorset.
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
Vermivora chrysoptera
An adult male from January 24th to April 10th 1989 at Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent.
WHITE'S THRUSH
Zoothera aurea
January 24th 1828 at Heron Court, Christchurch, Dorset.
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
Stanford Reservoir - with the res iced over recently good to get the chance to check for colour rings on gulls. The site is excellent for Common Gulls so happy to pick up one ringed at Langenwerder, Germany (not the one in the image). Details here. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Stanford Reservoir - with the res iced over recently good to get the chance to check for colour rings on gulls. The site is excellent for Common Gulls so happy to pick up one ringed at Langenwerder, Germany (not the one in the image). Details here. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - Pintail & YL Gull new for #pwc2026 in last 3 days. Star birds though 2 Caspian Gulls (1 German XLVH) on 2 of last 3 evenings - stunning gulls. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Stanford Reservoir - Pintail & YL Gull new for #pwc2026 in last 3 days. Star birds though 2 Caspian Gulls (1 German XLVH) on 2 of last 3 evenings - stunning gulls. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - some evidence of cold weather movement today with c250 Teal, c250 Wigeon, 15 Goosander, 172 Pochard, 5 Shoveler.
4 Scaup still & min 64 White-fronted Geese. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
4 Scaup still & min 64 White-fronted Geese. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Stanford Reservoir - some evidence of cold weather movement today with c250 Teal, c250 Wigeon, 15 Goosander, 172 Pochard, 5 Shoveler.
4 Scaup still & min 64 White-fronted Geese. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
4 Scaup still & min 64 White-fronted Geese. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Shustoke thrived in the Autumn with the low water levels… BN Grebe, Spotted Redshank, Scaup, Rock Pipit and in the Spring…Kittiwake,Black Tern, Little Gull,Sanderling.
Missed in the 3k…Osprey,Cattle egret,Avocet,Redstart,Whinchat,WTE,
Med Gull,Sandwich + Little Tern!
Ready to roll again in 26 👀
Missed in the 3k…Osprey,Cattle egret,Avocet,Redstart,Whinchat,WTE,
Med Gull,Sandwich + Little Tern!
Ready to roll again in 26 👀
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Shustoke thrived in the Autumn with the low water levels… BN Grebe, Spotted Redshank, Scaup, Rock Pipit and in the Spring…Kittiwake,Black Tern, Little Gull,Sanderling.
Missed in the 3k…Osprey,Cattle egret,Avocet,Redstart,Whinchat,WTE,
Med Gull,Sandwich + Little Tern!
Ready to roll again in 26 👀
Missed in the 3k…Osprey,Cattle egret,Avocet,Redstart,Whinchat,WTE,
Med Gull,Sandwich + Little Tern!
Ready to roll again in 26 👀
Stanford Reservoir - amazing year on the patch - 157 species for the site (all obs). 5 patch ticks for me - Lesser Scaup & Barred Warbler (both 1st records for Northants & site), Glossy Ibis (new for site), Wood Warbler & Slav Grebe - Happy New Year. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Stanford Reservoir - amazing year on the patch - 157 species for the site (all obs). 5 patch ticks for me - Lesser Scaup & Barred Warbler (both 1st records for Northants & site), Glossy Ibis (new for site), Wood Warbler & Slav Grebe - Happy New Year. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir -
Nothing new yesterday so an opportunity to soak up the good birds still on offer.
Will the last two days of 2025 deliver something new? @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Nothing new yesterday so an opportunity to soak up the good birds still on offer.
Will the last two days of 2025 deliver something new? @lrosbirds.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Stanford Reservoir -
Nothing new yesterday so an opportunity to soak up the good birds still on offer.
Will the last two days of 2025 deliver something new? @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Nothing new yesterday so an opportunity to soak up the good birds still on offer.
Will the last two days of 2025 deliver something new? @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - 5 years without a Scaup on the patch and now 4 of the dam including a dapper Drake. Min of 55 White-fronts still and 2 Glossy Ibis - finishing 2025 strongly. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Stanford Reservoir - 5 years without a Scaup on the patch and now 4 of the dam including a dapper Drake. Min of 55 White-fronts still and 2 Glossy Ibis - finishing 2025 strongly. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - only went to the patch for an hour & 2 new species for the year. 3 Scaup, the first since 2020 & then a staggering 56 White-fronted Geese. 2
1st-winter Med Gulls last night & the Glossy Ibis still. Happy Christmas! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
1st-winter Med Gulls last night & the Glossy Ibis still. Happy Christmas! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Stanford Reservoir - only went to the patch for an hour & 2 new species for the year. 3 Scaup, the first since 2020 & then a staggering 56 White-fronted Geese. 2
1st-winter Med Gulls last night & the Glossy Ibis still. Happy Christmas! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
1st-winter Med Gulls last night & the Glossy Ibis still. Happy Christmas! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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December 20th:
There were nineteen (19) accepted records logged on this day... 😃
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
There were nineteen (19) accepted records logged on this day... 😃
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
December 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
December 20th:
There were nineteen (19) accepted records logged on this day... 😃
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
There were nineteen (19) accepted records logged on this day... 😃
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
Stanford Reservoir - when I found three Glossy Ibis on the patch in September I didn’t expect one to still be around 70 days later. Yesterday’s views were some of the best so far.
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Stanford Reservoir - when I found three Glossy Ibis on the patch in September I didn’t expect one to still be around 70 days later. Yesterday’s views were some of the best so far.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - African Chaffinch, Black Redstart and Red-billed Chough.
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - African Chaffinch, Black Redstart and Red-billed Chough.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - (Atlas) Horned Lark, one of at least 10 present on Monday.
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - (Atlas) Horned Lark, one of at least 10 present on Monday.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - numerous Crimson-winged Finches but so tricky to get images with a bridge camera amongst the rocks on the steep slopes around the ski lifts.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - numerous Crimson-winged Finches but so tricky to get images with a bridge camera amongst the rocks on the steep slopes around the ski lifts.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - superb views of numerous Black Wheatears.
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - superb views of numerous Black Wheatears.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - at least 30 Rock Sparrows present in one small area on Monday.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - at least 30 Rock Sparrows present in one small area on Monday.
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker from Monday’s trip into the mountains.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Atlas Mountains, Morocco - Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker from Monday’s trip into the mountains.