Tim Farr
@suttonbingham.bsky.social
Patch birder at Sutton Bingham Reservoir (SBR) in Somerset, UK.
Devoted husband, proud father, lover of rock music and Spurs fan!
Devoted husband, proud father, lover of rock music and Spurs fan!
Killdeer on the list!
January 25, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Killdeer on the list!
Woodcock at SBR this afternoon was my first on patch for a couple of years.
Also 9 Lapwing and two GWE.
Also 9 Lapwing and two GWE.
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Woodcock at SBR this afternoon was my first on patch for a couple of years.
Also 9 Lapwing and two GWE.
Also 9 Lapwing and two GWE.
Red Kite at SBR early afternoon was new for the patch year list.
GWE still on West Pool.
GWE still on West Pool.
January 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Red Kite at SBR early afternoon was new for the patch year list.
GWE still on West Pool.
GWE still on West Pool.
Med Gull at SBR late afternoon plus three Mute Swan (somewhat a scarcity on patch these days).
Nothing else of note in dreadful weather conditions.
Nothing else of note in dreadful weather conditions.
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Med Gull at SBR late afternoon plus three Mute Swan (somewhat a scarcity on patch these days).
Nothing else of note in dreadful weather conditions.
Nothing else of note in dreadful weather conditions.
Great day out with mates in Somerset today.
Highlights were c.90 WF Geese and 39 Crane on Wet Moor plus up to 6 Bewick's.
Other sites held many wildfowl but we missed a few targets, especially RN Duck, Whooper and Glossy Ibis...but you can't get them all!
Highlights were c.90 WF Geese and 39 Crane on Wet Moor plus up to 6 Bewick's.
Other sites held many wildfowl but we missed a few targets, especially RN Duck, Whooper and Glossy Ibis...but you can't get them all!
January 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Great day out with mates in Somerset today.
Highlights were c.90 WF Geese and 39 Crane on Wet Moor plus up to 6 Bewick's.
Other sites held many wildfowl but we missed a few targets, especially RN Duck, Whooper and Glossy Ibis...but you can't get them all!
Highlights were c.90 WF Geese and 39 Crane on Wet Moor plus up to 6 Bewick's.
Other sites held many wildfowl but we missed a few targets, especially RN Duck, Whooper and Glossy Ibis...but you can't get them all!
Cattle Egret briefly below the car park at SBR at 4.20pm and a flock of 17 Lapwing through at 4.30pm.
January 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Cattle Egret briefly below the car park at SBR at 4.20pm and a flock of 17 Lapwing through at 4.30pm.
Successful Brent Goose twitch at SBR followed by a successful Tundra Bean Goose twitch at Dorchester both en route to a family day out!
Decent start to the year!
Decent start to the year!
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Successful Brent Goose twitch at SBR followed by a successful Tundra Bean Goose twitch at Dorchester both en route to a family day out!
Decent start to the year!
Decent start to the year!
Firecrest in the garden again this morning, nice start to 2026!
Happy New Year to you all.
Happy New Year to you all.
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Firecrest in the garden again this morning, nice start to 2026!
Happy New Year to you all.
Happy New Year to you all.
Garden tick this morning with a Firecrest working it's way through the various shrubs.
December 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Garden tick this morning with a Firecrest working it's way through the various shrubs.
Jack Snipe at SBR late morning plus three Med Gulls.
December 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Jack Snipe at SBR late morning plus three Med Gulls.
Lesser Crested Tern safely on the list!
Thanks to all those who helped me get it.
Thanks to all those who helped me get it.
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Lesser Crested Tern safely on the list!
Thanks to all those who helped me get it.
Thanks to all those who helped me get it.
Two (adult and sub-adult) WTE just drifted south towards Blandford Forum after circling overhead just south of Child Okeford for a few minutes. Epic sight!
December 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Two (adult and sub-adult) WTE just drifted south towards Blandford Forum after circling overhead just south of Child Okeford for a few minutes. Epic sight!
YBW at SBR by outflow stream at 13:55 though mobile. @somersetbirds.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
YBW at SBR by outflow stream at 13:55 though mobile. @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Black Redstart at SBR late afternoon. Dreadful light, not that that makes any difference for my photos!
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Black Redstart at SBR late afternoon. Dreadful light, not that that makes any difference for my photos!
Three Ringed Plover and a Sanderling with 40 Turnstone at Portscatho early afternoon, also at least 60 Med Gulls.
October 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Three Ringed Plover and a Sanderling with 40 Turnstone at Portscatho early afternoon, also at least 60 Med Gulls.
Steppe Grey Shrike at Mullion Cove early afternoon, terrible phone-scoped pictures, but pleased to see it. Also single Chough on clifftop.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Steppe Grey Shrike at Mullion Cove early afternoon, terrible phone-scoped pictures, but pleased to see it. Also single Chough on clifftop.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
Lesser Yellowlegs on river next to Tesco in Truro this afternoon.
October 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Lesser Yellowlegs on river next to Tesco in Truro this afternoon.
Two Chough about 1km west of Towen on coastal path, plus half a dozen Swallows flew through along the cliff line. @cbwps.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Two Chough about 1km west of Towen on coastal path, plus half a dozen Swallows flew through along the cliff line. @cbwps.org.uk
Bonxie west past coastguard lookout at Porthcurnick this afternoon, plus good number of Gannets out in Gerrans Bay. @cbwps.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Bonxie west past coastguard lookout at Porthcurnick this afternoon, plus good number of Gannets out in Gerrans Bay. @cbwps.org.uk
Flock of at least 60 Golden Plover just flown over the house.
October 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Flock of at least 60 Golden Plover just flown over the house.
Leach's Petrel is a bogey bird for me, I've dipped more than I care to remember.
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
October 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Leach's Petrel is a bogey bird for me, I've dipped more than I care to remember.
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
Ringed Plover on the garden list, just heard one fly over calling whilst I was out picking raspberries!
September 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Ringed Plover on the garden list, just heard one fly over calling whilst I was out picking raspberries!
It may just be a single bird rather than a 60+ strong flock, but I don't care because it's a full fat SBR lifer. Present for less than 10 minutes just before 3pm.
September 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It may just be a single bird rather than a 60+ strong flock, but I don't care because it's a full fat SBR lifer. Present for less than 10 minutes just before 3pm.
After the delight of seeing the Avocets on patch yesterday, a painful dip this afternoon as I missed three brief Ruff...a species I've only ever seen at SBR once. The highs and lows of patch listing.😭
September 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
After the delight of seeing the Avocets on patch yesterday, a painful dip this afternoon as I missed three brief Ruff...a species I've only ever seen at SBR once. The highs and lows of patch listing.😭
Ringo at SBR this afternoon with five Common Sand, two GWE and a lone Teal. The long-staying YLG still present.
September 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ringo at SBR this afternoon with five Common Sand, two GWE and a lone Teal. The long-staying YLG still present.