Andy Bennett
@andybennett.bsky.social
Staffordshire & Shropshire Birder…like a good uk twitch, travelling & fly fishing.
A walk around Haughmond Hill this morning, found 10 Crossbill with this 4 showing nicely
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A walk around Haughmond Hill this morning, found 10 Crossbill with this 4 showing nicely
Bank Holiday trip with Dad to Ladywalk for Glossy Ibis, fantastic views from riverside screen also good to see a couple of young Lapwing. Then to RSPB Middleton for mega views of a pair of Hobby over fishers & best ever views of a pair of Bittern in flight then landing on pool.
May 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Bank Holiday trip with Dad to Ladywalk for Glossy Ibis, fantastic views from riverside screen also good to see a couple of young Lapwing. Then to RSPB Middleton for mega views of a pair of Hobby over fishers & best ever views of a pair of Bittern in flight then landing on pool.
Starting to thaw at Aqualate, small hole in ice containing tufties, wigeon, shoveler, teal & nice views of water rail from hide…too close for decent phone scoped picture! Also Red Kite from car park. @Staffsbirdnews
January 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Starting to thaw at Aqualate, small hole in ice containing tufties, wigeon, shoveler, teal & nice views of water rail from hide…too close for decent phone scoped picture! Also Red Kite from car park. @Staffsbirdnews
Nice first day birding of New Year this morning, 16 Shelduck at pool in Church Eaton, the long staying Lesser Scaup at Belvide finished off with a lovely pair of Little Owls near Brewood.
January 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nice first day birding of New Year this morning, 16 Shelduck at pool in Church Eaton, the long staying Lesser Scaup at Belvide finished off with a lovely pair of Little Owls near Brewood.
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An exciting 35 minutes at South Landing @flamboroughbird.bsky.social from first light (actually just before first light) rewarded with 45 Little Auks moving 'north-east' & hundreds of Kittiwakes streaming past. #UKBirding
December 9, 2024 at 10:25 AM
An exciting 35 minutes at South Landing @flamboroughbird.bsky.social from first light (actually just before first light) rewarded with 45 Little Auks moving 'north-east' & hundreds of Kittiwakes streaming past. #UKBirding
Great views of Hawfinch at Newport Cemetery (Shropshire) 1.33pm today. Thanks to finder Martin Grant earlier this week, re-found today by Dad
November 30, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Great views of Hawfinch at Newport Cemetery (Shropshire) 1.33pm today. Thanks to finder Martin Grant earlier this week, re-found today by Dad
c40 pink footed geese over Cannock Chase at 11.03am this morning followed by a further c160 at 12.30pm
November 13, 2024 at 2:33 PM
c40 pink footed geese over Cannock Chase at 11.03am this morning followed by a further c160 at 12.30pm