William Lambourne
@williamlambourne.bsky.social
Naturalist, field ornithologist & birder, based in Herefordshire.
Has anyone recorded variation in Goldcrest morphology? This autumn, I have noticed a few birds which have been noticeably bulkier and longer-winged. I wonder if this might be geographical variation (ie Scandis) but I haven't manged to find in any literature. Thoughts? #Ornithology #UKBirding
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Has anyone recorded variation in Goldcrest morphology? This autumn, I have noticed a few birds which have been noticeably bulkier and longer-winged. I wonder if this might be geographical variation (ie Scandis) but I haven't manged to find in any literature. Thoughts? #Ornithology #UKBirding
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Ok so the argument that farmers are against nature has been blown out of the water this week.
In Jan’ there were already 295,000 hectares of land taken out of production for nature recovery, over 3million hectares where the farmers are actively looking at improving their soil and 32,000 agreements
In Jan’ there were already 295,000 hectares of land taken out of production for nature recovery, over 3million hectares where the farmers are actively looking at improving their soil and 32,000 agreements
March 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Ok so the argument that farmers are against nature has been blown out of the water this week.
In Jan’ there were already 295,000 hectares of land taken out of production for nature recovery, over 3million hectares where the farmers are actively looking at improving their soil and 32,000 agreements
In Jan’ there were already 295,000 hectares of land taken out of production for nature recovery, over 3million hectares where the farmers are actively looking at improving their soil and 32,000 agreements
Great to see a 2ha plot of wild bird cover crop locally, seeded with millet, linseed, mustard, sunflower and kale. Packed with birds: 230 Linnet, 170 Chaffinch, 30 Greenfinch & 2 Reed Bunt, all feeding on the array of seeds, showing how valuable these cover crops can be to farmland birds. #UKBirding
January 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Great to see a 2ha plot of wild bird cover crop locally, seeded with millet, linseed, mustard, sunflower and kale. Packed with birds: 230 Linnet, 170 Chaffinch, 30 Greenfinch & 2 Reed Bunt, all feeding on the array of seeds, showing how valuable these cover crops can be to farmland birds. #UKBirding
Does anyone know of any Tree Sparrow nest box/pulli ringing projects? I'm already in contact with Matt Prior from the Wiltshire project. I'm currently doing research into Tree Sparrows using nest boxes and would really like to to hear other people's experiences. Thanks! #UKBirding #Ornithology
December 20, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Does anyone know of any Tree Sparrow nest box/pulli ringing projects? I'm already in contact with Matt Prior from the Wiltshire project. I'm currently doing research into Tree Sparrows using nest boxes and would really like to to hear other people's experiences. Thanks! #UKBirding #Ornithology
Good numbers of warblers on patch Marcle Ridge in Herefs yesterday with @danwebb.bsky.social, presumably Scandinavian birds brought down by the heavy mist and north-easterlies with 21 Chiff, 6 Willow (inc 4 ads) and a cracking 1cy Grasshopper Warbler skulking in the long vegetation. Magic! #PWC2024
September 8, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Good numbers of warblers on patch Marcle Ridge in Herefs yesterday with @danwebb.bsky.social, presumably Scandinavian birds brought down by the heavy mist and north-easterlies with 21 Chiff, 6 Willow (inc 4 ads) and a cracking 1cy Grasshopper Warbler skulking in the long vegetation. Magic! #PWC2024
Another brilliant week for migration on my patch, Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire with @danwebb.bsky.social. Highlights 29 Stonechat, 9 Tree Pipit, 6 Wheatear, 6 Redstart, 5 Whinchat, 3 Yellow Wag, 3 Willow Warb and 2 Spot Fly, as well as the first #vismig Grey Wag and mipits of the Autumn. #UKBirding
August 31, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Another brilliant week for migration on my patch, Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire with @danwebb.bsky.social. Highlights 29 Stonechat, 9 Tree Pipit, 6 Wheatear, 6 Redstart, 5 Whinchat, 3 Yellow Wag, 3 Willow Warb and 2 Spot Fly, as well as the first #vismig Grey Wag and mipits of the Autumn. #UKBirding
Excellent birding on my local patch in Herefordshire this week with @danwebb.bsky.social, with great early autumn #vismig as well as grounded migrants. Highlights 134(!) Tree Pipit, 9 Spot Fly, 9 Stonechat, 7 Willow Warb, 4 Yellow Wag, 2 Whinchat and 1 LRP as well as good hirundine passage. #PWC2024
August 18, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Excellent birding on my local patch in Herefordshire this week with @danwebb.bsky.social, with great early autumn #vismig as well as grounded migrants. Highlights 134(!) Tree Pipit, 9 Spot Fly, 9 Stonechat, 7 Willow Warb, 4 Yellow Wag, 2 Whinchat and 1 LRP as well as good hirundine passage. #PWC2024