Oli Mockridge
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Calling Siberian Chiffchaff at Pen Mill Sewage Works this afternoon. Also 5+ Redpoll, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Red Kite, Cetti's Warbler & 2 Mute Swan #ukbirding #somersetbirds
February 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Calling Siberian Chiffchaff at Pen Mill Sewage Works this afternoon. Also 5+ Redpoll, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Red Kite, Cetti's Warbler & 2 Mute Swan #ukbirding #somersetbirds
Merlin was a surprise at Lufton this evening, especially as there are so few small birds wintering in the fields there #ukbirding #somersetbirding
February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Merlin was a surprise at Lufton this evening, especially as there are so few small birds wintering in the fields there #ukbirding #somersetbirding
4 Firecrest still Ninesprings + 6 Mandarin on the pond #somersetbirding #ukbirding
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
4 Firecrest still Ninesprings + 6 Mandarin on the pond #somersetbirding #ukbirding
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What looks like a dark morph Lapwing seen at #RSPBGreylake #Somerset this morning. It was very aggressive to any other Lapwing that came to close.
February 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
What looks like a dark morph Lapwing seen at #RSPBGreylake #Somerset this morning. It was very aggressive to any other Lapwing that came to close.
A very good day out around East Anglia. Much better views of Zitting Cisticola than I had back in August, plus Black-winged Kite, Eastern Black Redstart, Bittern, Cranes and Spotted Redshanks #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A very good day out around East Anglia. Much better views of Zitting Cisticola than I had back in August, plus Black-winged Kite, Eastern Black Redstart, Bittern, Cranes and Spotted Redshanks #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
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Rarity finders: Redhead in Co Kerry
After a morning's gulling in south Co Kerry, a quick stop at Lough Yganavan produced a monumental discovery for Brian Power:
After a morning's gulling in south Co Kerry, a quick stop at Lough Yganavan produced a monumental discovery for Brian Power:
Rarity finders: Redhead in Co Kerry
After a morning's gulling in south Co Kerry, a quick stop at Lough Yganavan produced a monumental discovery for Brian Power when he clapped eyes on a female Redhead.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Rarity finders: Redhead in Co Kerry
After a morning's gulling in south Co Kerry, a quick stop at Lough Yganavan produced a monumental discovery for Brian Power:
After a morning's gulling in south Co Kerry, a quick stop at Lough Yganavan produced a monumental discovery for Brian Power:
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Absolutely made up to see the grackle this morning on #patchbirding ( not sure what sp but more experienced birders will know I’m sure )
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Absolutely made up to see the grackle this morning on #patchbirding ( not sure what sp but more experienced birders will know I’m sure )
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
Killdeer still Ripley Farm Reservoir #ukbirding
January 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Killdeer still Ripley Farm Reservoir #ukbirding
American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Garganey still Noah's Lake 2pm. Also Tufted x Pochard hybrid #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Garganey still Noah's Lake 2pm. Also Tufted x Pochard hybrid #ukbirding #somersetbirding
An unexpected Penduline Tit Meare Heath this afternoon, one of three adults though I didn't see the others #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
An unexpected Penduline Tit Meare Heath this afternoon, one of three adults though I didn't see the others #ukbirding #somersetbirding
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Two Pacific Divers off Roskilly (12th Jan). These are probably the third & fourth for Cornwall. Photo includes four Great Northern Diver and two Pacific Diver (extreme right and second left). This is the first time that two Pacific’s have actually been seen and photographed together in Cornwall.
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Two Pacific Divers off Roskilly (12th Jan). These are probably the third & fourth for Cornwall. Photo includes four Great Northern Diver and two Pacific Diver (extreme right and second left). This is the first time that two Pacific’s have actually been seen and photographed together in Cornwall.
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Red - flanked Bluetail at Crockham Hill, Kent this afternoon. Quite elusive, kept disappearing into the undergrowth and while we were there only offered brief views in a wooded gully in poor light.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Red - flanked Bluetail at Crockham Hill, Kent this afternoon. Quite elusive, kept disappearing into the undergrowth and while we were there only offered brief views in a wooded gully in poor light.
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Very chuffed indeed to pick out this drake American Wigeon on Noah's Lake, Shapwick Heath this afternoon. Pretty poor shots but it was a long way !! @birdguides.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Very chuffed indeed to pick out this drake American Wigeon on Noah's Lake, Shapwick Heath this afternoon. Pretty poor shots but it was a long way !! @birdguides.bsky.social
2 Tundra Bean Goose west of Ilchester ST488230 #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
2 Tundra Bean Goose west of Ilchester ST488230 #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Inexplicably haven’t seen a Great White Egret in Yeovil since 2019, despite them being common around Illchester, so finding two in an egret roost scopable from Combe Street Lane was a really nice bonus tonight. No geese but 3+ Cattle Egret flew NW #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Inexplicably haven’t seen a Great White Egret in Yeovil since 2019, despite them being common around Illchester, so finding two in an egret roost scopable from Combe Street Lane was a really nice bonus tonight. No geese but 3+ Cattle Egret flew NW #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Pretty galling to distantly see c50 grey geese flying S between Yeovil and Illchester this am. Couldn’t refind them but 2 Cattle Egrets at Lower Carents Farm & 1 Cattle Egret, 2 GWE, Marsh Harrier & 7+ Green Sand on the floods around Illchester. 300+ Lapwing through south #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Pretty galling to distantly see c50 grey geese flying S between Yeovil and Illchester this am. Couldn’t refind them but 2 Cattle Egrets at Lower Carents Farm & 1 Cattle Egret, 2 GWE, Marsh Harrier & 7+ Green Sand on the floods around Illchester. 300+ Lapwing through south #ukbirding #somersetbirding
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Dusky Warbler Herbury. Currently lost in one of the three(!) bushes along the stone wall maps.app.goo.gl/NFZnDmxM3uNL...
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Dusky Warbler Herbury. Currently lost in one of the three(!) bushes along the stone wall maps.app.goo.gl/NFZnDmxM3uNL...
Yeovil this pm: Wyndham Estate: 1w male Black Redstart still on Drake Road. Ninesprings: 4 Firecrest, 16 Mandarin. Lufton: 236+ Lapwing, 128+ Golden Plover, 1 Little Egret #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Yeovil this pm: Wyndham Estate: 1w male Black Redstart still on Drake Road. Ninesprings: 4 Firecrest, 16 Mandarin. Lufton: 236+ Lapwing, 128+ Golden Plover, 1 Little Egret #ukbirding #somersetbirding
The Kingfishers at Ninesprings have always been tame but lately taking it to a ridiculous degree. It was surrounded by a decent crowd of onlookers all afternoon while it caught a good number of small fish #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The Kingfishers at Ninesprings have always been tame but lately taking it to a ridiculous degree. It was surrounded by a decent crowd of onlookers all afternoon while it caught a good number of small fish #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Yeovil Riverside this pm: Mediterranean Gull, Green Sandpiper, 29 Lapwing, Snipe, Water Rail & Peregrine. Key Hill Flood: 6 Teal. Lufton: Barn Owl, Woodcock, c6 Snipe & c10 Golden Plover #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Yeovil Riverside this pm: Mediterranean Gull, Green Sandpiper, 29 Lapwing, Snipe, Water Rail & Peregrine. Key Hill Flood: 6 Teal. Lufton: Barn Owl, Woodcock, c6 Snipe & c10 Golden Plover #ukbirding #somersetbirding
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Went to see this interesting gull found in Cork city yesterday by Alex Lynch. It seems most likely to be an adult Black-headed x Bonaparte's Gull, a very rare pairing and not conclusively proven anywhere as yet, as far as I can see, but with two strong candidates from Spain and France.
January 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Went to see this interesting gull found in Cork city yesterday by Alex Lynch. It seems most likely to be an adult Black-headed x Bonaparte's Gull, a very rare pairing and not conclusively proven anywhere as yet, as far as I can see, but with two strong candidates from Spain and France.
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What a way to start the year on my local patch. Landed on the beach for a few minutes then flew off west.
January 1, 2026 at 12:12 PM
What a way to start the year on my local patch. Landed on the beach for a few minutes then flew off west.
2 Tundra Bean Geese still Dorchester Water Meadows and 7 still at Winterbourne Monkton #ukbirding
January 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
2 Tundra Bean Geese still Dorchester Water Meadows and 7 still at Winterbourne Monkton #ukbirding
5 Tundra Bean Goose on Wet Moor + 3 Bewick’s Swan, c50 White-fronted Goose, 11 Cattle Egret, 7 Crane #ukbirding #somersetbirding
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
5 Tundra Bean Goose on Wet Moor + 3 Bewick’s Swan, c50 White-fronted Goose, 11 Cattle Egret, 7 Crane #ukbirding #somersetbirding