Andy Bunting
@andybunting.bsky.social
Musician (lost in electronic music), birder, artist, not necessarily in that order. Has been known to take photographs. #spurnbirds
Most recent album here on @concretetapes
https://andrew-bunting.bandcamp.com/album/green-silver-lines
Most recent album here on @concretetapes
https://andrew-bunting.bandcamp.com/album/green-silver-lines
Black-faced Bunting, middle camp, Spurn. A spring record of this species was rejected, wrongly.... so this will be a first for the recording area.
📸 Thomas Willoughby
📸 Thomas Willoughby
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Black-faced Bunting, middle camp, Spurn. A spring record of this species was rejected, wrongly.... so this will be a first for the recording area.
📸 Thomas Willoughby
📸 Thomas Willoughby
Big thrush migration day on Friday. Literally thousands of Fieldfare and Redwing arriving on the East coast of Britain. #spurnbirdobs #UKbirds #birdmigration
October 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Big thrush migration day on Friday. Literally thousands of Fieldfare and Redwing arriving on the East coast of Britain. #spurnbirdobs #UKbirds #birdmigration
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You might have seen this already but if you haven't it's very good! #birders youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
YouTube video by owen reiser
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
You might have seen this already but if you haven't it's very good! #birders youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
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This month, WaderTales will be ten years old.
I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me.
Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments.
Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs
wadertales.wordpress.com/about/
#ornithology
I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me.
Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments.
Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs
wadertales.wordpress.com/about/
#ornithology
September 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This month, WaderTales will be ten years old.
I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me.
Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments.
Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs
wadertales.wordpress.com/about/
#ornithology
I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me.
Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments.
Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs
wadertales.wordpress.com/about/
#ornithology
You might have seen this already but if you haven't it's very good! #birders youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
YouTube video by owen reiser
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
You might have seen this already but if you haven't it's very good! #birders youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...
Just released the Bedstraw Hawk-moth. Very keen to nectar on the Buddleia. #ukmoths #migrantlepidoptera #spurnmoths
July 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Just released the Bedstraw Hawk-moth. Very keen to nectar on the Buddleia. #ukmoths #migrantlepidoptera #spurnmoths
Some great mothing recently. Very pleased to catch this Bedstraw Hawk-moth last night. Eleventh hawk-moth sp. I've caught. #mothsmatter #migrantlepidoptera #ukmoths #spurnmoths
July 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Some great mothing recently. Very pleased to catch this Bedstraw Hawk-moth last night. Eleventh hawk-moth sp. I've caught. #mothsmatter #migrantlepidoptera #ukmoths #spurnmoths
2 million steps out birding, this year. Probably should have found more birds! However more than happy with Bee-eater and Nightjar in the last two days, the later a new find-tick. #spurnbirds
June 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
2 million steps out birding, this year. Probably should have found more birds! However more than happy with Bee-eater and Nightjar in the last two days, the later a new find-tick. #spurnbirds
It's taken a while for spring 'rares' to make their appearances @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social but Melodious and East Subalpine Warblers on consecutive days is what we've been waiting for. 📸 Thomas Willoughby
May 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It's taken a while for spring 'rares' to make their appearances @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social but Melodious and East Subalpine Warblers on consecutive days is what we've been waiting for. 📸 Thomas Willoughby
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New to birding? Long-time birder? MigFest 2025 is for you.
🗓️ 12–14 Sept | Spurn
With @_BTO & @SpurnBirdObs
Talks, workshops, ringing demos, and warm welcomes from the Spurn Ladies.
🎟️ bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
ℹ️ bit.ly/4knkbVl
@SwarovskiOptik
🗓️ 12–14 Sept | Spurn
With @_BTO & @SpurnBirdObs
Talks, workshops, ringing demos, and warm welcomes from the Spurn Ladies.
🎟️ bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
ℹ️ bit.ly/4knkbVl
@SwarovskiOptik
May 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New to birding? Long-time birder? MigFest 2025 is for you.
🗓️ 12–14 Sept | Spurn
With @_BTO & @SpurnBirdObs
Talks, workshops, ringing demos, and warm welcomes from the Spurn Ladies.
🎟️ bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
ℹ️ bit.ly/4knkbVl
@SwarovskiOptik
🗓️ 12–14 Sept | Spurn
With @_BTO & @SpurnBirdObs
Talks, workshops, ringing demos, and warm welcomes from the Spurn Ladies.
🎟️ bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
ℹ️ bit.ly/4knkbVl
@SwarovskiOptik
Sammy's Point, 3rd Paddock 2nd Oct 2025. #futurebirding
February 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Sammy's Point, 3rd Paddock 2nd Oct 2025. #futurebirding
Wasn't expecting to see any frogmouths let alone two species! Gould's and Hodgson's
#gouldsfrogmouth
#hodgsonfrogmouth
#birds
#Thailand
#gouldsfrogmouth
#hodgsonfrogmouth
#birds
#Thailand
February 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Wasn't expecting to see any frogmouths let alone two species! Gould's and Hodgson's
#gouldsfrogmouth
#hodgsonfrogmouth
#birds
#Thailand
#gouldsfrogmouth
#hodgsonfrogmouth
#birds
#Thailand
Almost avoided the biting flies at Mae Wong NP but did see Burmese Yuhina and a load of good stuff including the featured Blue-bearded Bee-eater and Grey-sided Thrush.
#maewong #thailand #bluebeardedbeeeater #greysidedthrush
#maewong #thailand #bluebeardedbeeeater #greysidedthrush
February 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Almost avoided the biting flies at Mae Wong NP but did see Burmese Yuhina and a load of good stuff including the featured Blue-bearded Bee-eater and Grey-sided Thrush.
#maewong #thailand #bluebeardedbeeeater #greysidedthrush
#maewong #thailand #bluebeardedbeeeater #greysidedthrush
A few birds from the 'Southern' part of the Thailand trip before we head North inc Malayan Banded Pitta, Ferruginous Partridge and a mega Silver Oriole! #MalayanBandedPitta
#ferruginouspartridge
#silveroriole #birds #thailand
#ferruginouspartridge
#silveroriole #birds #thailand
February 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A few birds from the 'Southern' part of the Thailand trip before we head North inc Malayan Banded Pitta, Ferruginous Partridge and a mega Silver Oriole! #MalayanBandedPitta
#ferruginouspartridge
#silveroriole #birds #thailand
#ferruginouspartridge
#silveroriole #birds #thailand
A Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) eats breakfast at Hala Bala, Thailand.
#halabala #Thailand #Trachypithecusobscurus
#duskyleafmonkey
#halabala #Thailand #Trachypithecusobscurus
#duskyleafmonkey
January 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) eats breakfast at Hala Bala, Thailand.
#halabala #Thailand #Trachypithecusobscurus
#duskyleafmonkey
#halabala #Thailand #Trachypithecusobscurus
#duskyleafmonkey
January 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Went back this morning for another look for Spoonbilled Sandpiper and was rewarded with point blank views. #SpoonbilledSandpiper #criticallyendangered #thailand
January 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Went back this morning for another look for Spoonbilled Sandpiper and was rewarded with point blank views. #SpoonbilledSandpiper #criticallyendangered #thailand
A few of today birds. Probably easy to guess where I am!
#birds #spoonbilledsandpiper 20 years since I saw my last one.
#birds #spoonbilledsandpiper 20 years since I saw my last one.
January 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A few of today birds. Probably easy to guess where I am!
#birds #spoonbilledsandpiper 20 years since I saw my last one.
#birds #spoonbilledsandpiper 20 years since I saw my last one.
'Lucky shot' won a couple of awards with this awesome Brown Hare. Spent a lot of time trying to get sharp with blurred.
#brownhare #photography #ukwildlife #actionphotography
#brownhare #photography #ukwildlife #actionphotography
January 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
'Lucky shot' won a couple of awards with this awesome Brown Hare. Spent a lot of time trying to get sharp with blurred.
#brownhare #photography #ukwildlife #actionphotography
#brownhare #photography #ukwildlife #actionphotography
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We are thrilled that our vice-chair Rob Adams has been recognised in the Kings New Years Honours List in recognition of his contributions to SBO & the local community.
Congratulations Rob, very well deserved!
▶️ https://buff.ly/4gWecF5
Congratulations Rob, very well deserved!
▶️ https://buff.ly/4gWecF5
December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM
We are thrilled that our vice-chair Rob Adams has been recognised in the Kings New Years Honours List in recognition of his contributions to SBO & the local community.
Congratulations Rob, very well deserved!
▶️ https://buff.ly/4gWecF5
Congratulations Rob, very well deserved!
▶️ https://buff.ly/4gWecF5
Morning, just one would do. I probably don't do enough sea watching to get a Spurn Surf Scoter. These were off St Paul, Alaska 2016. There are 5 records for #spurnbirds the last in 2014.
#surfscoter #alliteration #birds
#surfscoter #alliteration #birds
December 31, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Morning, just one would do. I probably don't do enough sea watching to get a Spurn Surf Scoter. These were off St Paul, Alaska 2016. There are 5 records for #spurnbirds the last in 2014.
#surfscoter #alliteration #birds
#surfscoter #alliteration #birds
Best pub view *in the world*. Almost the last sunset from the Crown and Anchor, Kilnsea. #spurnbirds
Bring on 2025!
Bring on 2025!
December 30, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Best pub view *in the world*. Almost the last sunset from the Crown and Anchor, Kilnsea. #spurnbirds
Bring on 2025!
Bring on 2025!
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We're looking for up to 4 residential volunteers to join us in the spring!
🛏️ Free accommodation
🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses
🪚 Gain experience with habitat management
🦆 Conduct surveys
📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025
More info here ▶️ https://buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ
🛏️ Free accommodation
🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses
🪚 Gain experience with habitat management
🦆 Conduct surveys
📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025
More info here ▶️ https://buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ
December 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM
We're looking for up to 4 residential volunteers to join us in the spring!
🛏️ Free accommodation
🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses
🪚 Gain experience with habitat management
🦆 Conduct surveys
📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025
More info here ▶️ https://buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ
🛏️ Free accommodation
🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses
🪚 Gain experience with habitat management
🦆 Conduct surveys
📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025
More info here ▶️ https://buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ
Dropping a couple of doves. Both special, Cloven-feathered Dove, New Caledonia and Orange Dove, Fiji. You'll have to guess which is which..
#clovenfeathereddove #nearthreatened #newcaledonia #orangedove #leastconcern #Fiji #birds #birding
#clovenfeathereddove #nearthreatened #newcaledonia #orangedove #leastconcern #Fiji #birds #birding
December 29, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Dropping a couple of doves. Both special, Cloven-feathered Dove, New Caledonia and Orange Dove, Fiji. You'll have to guess which is which..
#clovenfeathereddove #nearthreatened #newcaledonia #orangedove #leastconcern #Fiji #birds #birding
#clovenfeathereddove #nearthreatened #newcaledonia #orangedove #leastconcern #Fiji #birds #birding