Steve Fisher
@stanwicktramp.bsky.social
3 of the 7 white fronts at Stanwick today. Also c30 redpoll, peregrine and 2 pintail #Northantsbirds
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
3 of the 7 white fronts at Stanwick today. Also c30 redpoll, peregrine and 2 pintail #Northantsbirds
Another miserable day yesterday. 4 white fronts, 5 oystercatcher and 16 redpoll the best of the birds at Stanwick. The obliging otter again on the brook - this is the what happens when wild animals feel safe! #Northantsbirds
February 6, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Another miserable day yesterday. 4 white fronts, 5 oystercatcher and 16 redpoll the best of the birds at Stanwick. The obliging otter again on the brook - this is the what happens when wild animals feel safe! #Northantsbirds
4 white fronts on main lake Stanwick again this morning. Also the orange tagged marsh harrier, 9 great egret, 13 goosander, 2 redshank and 2 otter #Northantsbirds
January 31, 2026 at 9:16 AM
4 white fronts on main lake Stanwick again this morning. Also the orange tagged marsh harrier, 9 great egret, 13 goosander, 2 redshank and 2 otter #Northantsbirds
4 white fronts on the main lake Stanwick this morning in a brief visit. #Northantsbirds
January 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM
4 white fronts on the main lake Stanwick this morning in a brief visit. #Northantsbirds
Excellent few hours at Stanwick this morning. c40 white fronts flew NE, 2 scaup and a 1st w caspian gull #Northantsbirds
January 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Excellent few hours at Stanwick this morning. c40 white fronts flew NE, 2 scaup and a 1st w caspian gull #Northantsbirds
First signs of spring today with 4 shelduck E and oystercatcher. Also 2 blackcap, 10 redpoll and 2 redshank at Stanwick #Northantsbirds
January 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM
First signs of spring today with 4 shelduck E and oystercatcher. Also 2 blackcap, 10 redpoll and 2 redshank at Stanwick #Northantsbirds
Quiet bird wise at Stanwick today but this made up for it
January 22, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Quiet bird wise at Stanwick today but this made up for it
2 marsh harrier, redshank and c25 redpoll in a brief visit to stanwick this morning #northantsbirds
January 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
2 marsh harrier, redshank and c25 redpoll in a brief visit to stanwick this morning #northantsbirds
Tundra bean again on the main lake at Stanwick for a while this afternoon before flying NE. Also c/c marsh harrier and redshank #Northantsbirds
January 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Tundra bean again on the main lake at Stanwick for a while this afternoon before flying NE. Also c/c marsh harrier and redshank #Northantsbirds
10 white fronts on main lake stanwick at dawn soon flew NE. Didn't see the tundra bean but it could easily have been there. Also 13 goosander and 11 siskin #northantsbirds
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
10 white fronts on main lake stanwick at dawn soon flew NE. Didn't see the tundra bean but it could easily have been there. Also 13 goosander and 11 siskin #northantsbirds
The tundra bean and whitefronts gave themselves up spectacularly this afternoon, close to the main path at North Lake, Stanwick. Tundra bean being a new species for the site #Northantsbirds
January 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The tundra bean and whitefronts gave themselves up spectacularly this afternoon, close to the main path at North Lake, Stanwick. Tundra bean being a new species for the site #Northantsbirds
Marsh harrier hunting the main lake, Stanwick this morning. Also 2 redshank, 4 goosander and good nos of winter thrushes at north lake #Northantsbirds
December 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Marsh harrier hunting the main lake, Stanwick this morning. Also 2 redshank, 4 goosander and good nos of winter thrushes at north lake #Northantsbirds
Another in my long series of truly awful record shots, the green winged teal at Stanwick this morning #northantsbirds
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Another in my long series of truly awful record shots, the green winged teal at Stanwick this morning #northantsbirds
At long last, lesser scaup on the county list this morning at Ditchford lane gp #northantsbirds
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
At long last, lesser scaup on the county list this morning at Ditchford lane gp #northantsbirds
1 of 15 stone curlew in NE Bulgaria today - exceptionally confiding
October 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
1 of 15 stone curlew in NE Bulgaria today - exceptionally confiding
Just this, this is why I love this little bit of the world #Bulgariabirds
September 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just this, this is why I love this little bit of the world #Bulgariabirds
Crappy early morning record shot of the glossy ibis SW over the layby pit, Stanwick at 6.30 this morning. It appeared to drop onto the main lake but couldn't find it again #Northantsbirds
August 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Crappy early morning record shot of the glossy ibis SW over the layby pit, Stanwick at 6.30 this morning. It appeared to drop onto the main lake but couldn't find it again #Northantsbirds
An improvement at Stanwick this morning with juv med gull, 2 ruff, 4 com sand, ringed pl and green sand. Also swift and hobby and a noticeable increase in warblers and hirundines #Northantsbirds
August 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
An improvement at Stanwick this morning with juv med gull, 2 ruff, 4 com sand, ringed pl and green sand. Also swift and hobby and a noticeable increase in warblers and hirundines #Northantsbirds
8 yl gulls at Stanwick today, also blackwit, 2 com sands, green sand, snipe and a family party of 5+ Egyptian geese #Northantsbirds
July 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
8 yl gulls at Stanwick today, also blackwit, 2 com sands, green sand, snipe and a family party of 5+ Egyptian geese #Northantsbirds
8 lrp on the layby islands this morning constituted the first evidence of any wader passage thro' Stanwick this autumn #Northantsbirds
July 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
8 lrp on the layby islands this morning constituted the first evidence of any wader passage thro' Stanwick this autumn #Northantsbirds
Still no sign of passage at Stanwick this morning but a badger trundling along the shoreline of the main lake was excellent. The mess left by Sundays visitors was staggering. The way people treat the countryside is depressing to say the least
July 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Still no sign of passage at Stanwick this morning but a badger trundling along the shoreline of the main lake was excellent. The mess left by Sundays visitors was staggering. The way people treat the countryside is depressing to say the least
A family of grey wags have been knocking around our garden all day today. Regular breeders along the valley these days, often in quite strange places #Northantsbirds
July 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A family of grey wags have been knocking around our garden all day today. Regular breeders along the valley these days, often in quite strange places #Northantsbirds
2 cattle egret at Stanwick this morning and a curlew flew SW #Northantsbirds
June 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
2 cattle egret at Stanwick this morning and a curlew flew SW #Northantsbirds
Impossible to count but the wrens seem to have done well in our garden this year #Northantsbirds
June 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Impossible to count but the wrens seem to have done well in our garden this year #Northantsbirds
Cattle egret on the main lake at Stanwick this morning but little else. A crossbill over our garden in Irthlingboro' calling yesterday perhaps a sign of things to come #Northantsbirds
June 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Cattle egret on the main lake at Stanwick this morning but little else. A crossbill over our garden in Irthlingboro' calling yesterday perhaps a sign of things to come #Northantsbirds