Alan Harris
@alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social
Bird artist, Rye Meads RG devotee
Same here in east Herts. So far we have ringed over 630, our previous best was 411 (and that was last year). Nice to have a bird 'on the up' #Hertsbirds #UKbirding
September 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Same here in east Herts. So far we have ringed over 630, our previous best was 411 (and that was last year). Nice to have a bird 'on the up' #Hertsbirds #UKbirding
I agree it is a Common Whitethroat for the reasons you state. Leg pinkish too (not grey). Taken in June so rather worn and dull. #UKbirding
September 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I agree it is a Common Whitethroat for the reasons you state. Leg pinkish too (not grey). Taken in June so rather worn and dull. #UKbirding
That is a well known phenomenon -the closer you get to a Shelduck the smaller it gets............#ukbirding
September 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
That is a well known phenomenon -the closer you get to a Shelduck the smaller it gets............#ukbirding
Just started with them - I am THE distant House Martin detectorist now!!! (I was thinking they'd gone extinct). #UKbirding
September 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Just started with them - I am THE distant House Martin detectorist now!!! (I was thinking they'd gone extinct). #UKbirding
Indeed I will. 😀
August 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Indeed I will. 😀
That's a great plumage stage youv'e captured there
July 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
That's a great plumage stage youv'e captured there
Got the same, I think I accidently imported them from Cornwall some years ago. They are proper annoying, sometimes my house is like Miss Havershams................
July 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Got the same, I think I accidently imported them from Cornwall some years ago. They are proper annoying, sometimes my house is like Miss Havershams................
Excellent. I have been waiting patiently to ring one up at Rye Meads, but no luck yet ! (three pairs breeding this year).
July 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Excellent. I have been waiting patiently to ring one up at Rye Meads, but no luck yet ! (three pairs breeding this year).
They are both drakes, yes?
July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
They are both drakes, yes?
That 'wingbar' will be short lived I think - he's dropped his greater coverts as part of the annual moult exposing pale secondary bases (some primaries gone too?)
June 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
That 'wingbar' will be short lived I think - he's dropped his greater coverts as part of the annual moult exposing pale secondary bases (some primaries gone too?)
I was watching two just fledged Groppers only last night.
I can't tell you if the male has starting singing again cos I've gone a bit deef.........(I never heard him in the first place!)
I can't tell you if the male has starting singing again cos I've gone a bit deef.........(I never heard him in the first place!)
June 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I was watching two just fledged Groppers only last night.
I can't tell you if the male has starting singing again cos I've gone a bit deef.........(I never heard him in the first place!)
I can't tell you if the male has starting singing again cos I've gone a bit deef.........(I never heard him in the first place!)
They often 're-sing' for a short period between broods (hello Dan).
June 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
They often 're-sing' for a short period between broods (hello Dan).
Looks like the same bird to me. P6 has distinctive (unique) damage to tip. #ukbirding
June 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Looks like the same bird to me. P6 has distinctive (unique) damage to tip. #ukbirding
Thanks for the information Tom. I'll be giving it some more thought no doubt.
May 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thanks for the information Tom. I'll be giving it some more thought no doubt.
Hello Tom, I would love to understand why the consensus is hybrid BWT x Shoveler? (I think it is a Cinnamon Teal)? #birdhybrids
May 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Hello Tom, I would love to understand why the consensus is hybrid BWT x Shoveler? (I think it is a Cinnamon Teal)? #birdhybrids
And the Rye Meads weekend birding just got better with a Temminck's Stint found by Matt Wallace, a real beauty (the bird..not..no hang on, I'm digging a hole here) #ukbirding
May 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
And the Rye Meads weekend birding just got better with a Temminck's Stint found by Matt Wallace, a real beauty (the bird..not..no hang on, I'm digging a hole here) #ukbirding
Looks to have hatched rather than been predated😊#Ukbirding
April 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Looks to have hatched rather than been predated😊#Ukbirding
I think it is North Thames Gull Group?
#UKbirding
#UKbirding
April 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I think it is North Thames Gull Group?
#UKbirding
#UKbirding
None singing (so far) at Rye Meads, Herts. 18 to zero in nine years #ukbirding
April 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
None singing (so far) at Rye Meads, Herts. 18 to zero in nine years #ukbirding