Andy J
@andyjbirder.bsky.social
Mainly posting about birding here!
Live in Mid-Cheshire and do most of my birding in North-West England and North Wales.
Live in Mid-Cheshire and do most of my birding in North-West England and North Wales.
My Sept/Oct highlights. Lifers - Ross's Goose, Marshside; White-rumped Sandpiper, Blithfield Res. Other year ticks - Black Tern, Pennington Flash; Bearded Tit 16, Leighton Moss. Also Mistle Thrush 22, Vale Royal, Chesh; Egyptian Goose 8, Burton Marsh; Ruddy Shelduck, Spike Island. #UKBirding
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My Sept/Oct highlights. Lifers - Ross's Goose, Marshside; White-rumped Sandpiper, Blithfield Res. Other year ticks - Black Tern, Pennington Flash; Bearded Tit 16, Leighton Moss. Also Mistle Thrush 22, Vale Royal, Chesh; Egyptian Goose 8, Burton Marsh; Ruddy Shelduck, Spike Island. #UKBirding
Leighton Moss RSPB Thurs - Bearded Tit (year tick) 16 feeding on grit trays by Causeway from 9.20 - 9.30 a.m. Also Marsh Tit 2 on feeders nr Visitor Centre.
Back in Cheshire - numerous skeins of Pinkies seen a.m. and eve this week over Northwich area - wonderful! 💚 #UKbirding
Back in Cheshire - numerous skeins of Pinkies seen a.m. and eve this week over Northwich area - wonderful! 💚 #UKbirding
October 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Leighton Moss RSPB Thurs - Bearded Tit (year tick) 16 feeding on grit trays by Causeway from 9.20 - 9.30 a.m. Also Marsh Tit 2 on feeders nr Visitor Centre.
Back in Cheshire - numerous skeins of Pinkies seen a.m. and eve this week over Northwich area - wonderful! 💚 #UKbirding
Back in Cheshire - numerous skeins of Pinkies seen a.m. and eve this week over Northwich area - wonderful! 💚 #UKbirding
Weaver Valley, Acton Bridge, Cheshire eve - Pinkies 600 + 300 flying high over downriver, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel 2, Mute Swan 2 , GCG, Goldfinch 20, Cetti's, Mipit, Beautiful eve walk. #UKbirding
October 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Weaver Valley, Acton Bridge, Cheshire eve - Pinkies 600 + 300 flying high over downriver, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel 2, Mute Swan 2 , GCG, Goldfinch 20, Cetti's, Mipit, Beautiful eve walk. #UKbirding
Ross's Goose, Crossens Outer Marsh, Marshside early p.m. - very pleased to see this new bird for me whatever the exact status of this individual! Saw it with Pinkies and then it flew with some of them to the Inner Marsh where it was reported again later on. Pics from Southport prom. #UKbirding
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ross's Goose, Crossens Outer Marsh, Marshside early p.m. - very pleased to see this new bird for me whatever the exact status of this individual! Saw it with Pinkies and then it flew with some of them to the Inner Marsh where it was reported again later on. Pics from Southport prom. #UKbirding
Thurs 25th. Bangor Pier - Eider 1, Turnstones. From B4419 nr Llangaffo - Red Kite. Llanddwyn Island - Peregrine, Wheatear 2, Rock Pipit 4+, Guillemot and Shag close in, Ringed Plovers.
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September 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thurs 25th. Bangor Pier - Eider 1, Turnstones. From B4419 nr Llangaffo - Red Kite. Llanddwyn Island - Peregrine, Wheatear 2, Rock Pipit 4+, Guillemot and Shag close in, Ringed Plovers.
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@angbirdnews.bsky.social #UKbirding #birdingWales
21st - Llandudno East Shore - Eider 2m, Wheatear, Guillemot, Shag, GCG 5
22nd - Sandbach Flashes - missed the Glossy Ibis but Ruff and Curlew 24
23rd - Burton Marsh - Egyptian Goose 8, Pinkies 7 + 1 over
Ness Gdns - Ravens
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22nd - Sandbach Flashes - missed the Glossy Ibis but Ruff and Curlew 24
23rd - Burton Marsh - Egyptian Goose 8, Pinkies 7 + 1 over
Ness Gdns - Ravens
#UKbirding #birdingWales
September 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
21st - Llandudno East Shore - Eider 2m, Wheatear, Guillemot, Shag, GCG 5
22nd - Sandbach Flashes - missed the Glossy Ibis but Ruff and Curlew 24
23rd - Burton Marsh - Egyptian Goose 8, Pinkies 7 + 1 over
Ness Gdns - Ravens
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22nd - Sandbach Flashes - missed the Glossy Ibis but Ruff and Curlew 24
23rd - Burton Marsh - Egyptian Goose 8, Pinkies 7 + 1 over
Ness Gdns - Ravens
#UKbirding #birdingWales
Pleased to be back here permanently from elsewhere! More birding posts to follow ... #UKbirding
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Pleased to be back here permanently from elsewhere! More birding posts to follow ... #UKbirding
Anglesey, Thurs. Highlights @angbirdnews.bsky.social
Beamaris prom - Guillemot 2 on sea close-in
Puffin Island Boat Trip - Puffin 10+, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Eider
Celmyn Bay - Roseate Tern 1, Med Gull 2, Black Guillemot 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 3 + 1, Manxies, Arctic Tern
South Stack - Chough 2 + 1
Beamaris prom - Guillemot 2 on sea close-in
Puffin Island Boat Trip - Puffin 10+, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Eider
Celmyn Bay - Roseate Tern 1, Med Gull 2, Black Guillemot 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 3 + 1, Manxies, Arctic Tern
South Stack - Chough 2 + 1
May 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Anglesey, Thurs. Highlights @angbirdnews.bsky.social
Beamaris prom - Guillemot 2 on sea close-in
Puffin Island Boat Trip - Puffin 10+, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Eider
Celmyn Bay - Roseate Tern 1, Med Gull 2, Black Guillemot 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 3 + 1, Manxies, Arctic Tern
South Stack - Chough 2 + 1
Beamaris prom - Guillemot 2 on sea close-in
Puffin Island Boat Trip - Puffin 10+, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Eider
Celmyn Bay - Roseate Tern 1, Med Gull 2, Black Guillemot 1 Bar-tailed Godwit 3 + 1, Manxies, Arctic Tern
South Stack - Chough 2 + 1
Apr highlights: Ruddy Shel - Spike Island; Little Gull 2+1 , Common Tern, Yellow Wag - Budworth Mere; Rock Pip 2, Eider 120 - Morecambe; Garg 2, Marsh Tit, Bitterns heard - Leighton Moss; Garden and Grass Warbler - Dutton; Bl-necked Grebe 4 - Woolston Eyes; Whimbrel, Yellow Wag 3 - Hale. #UKbirding
May 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Apr highlights: Ruddy Shel - Spike Island; Little Gull 2+1 , Common Tern, Yellow Wag - Budworth Mere; Rock Pip 2, Eider 120 - Morecambe; Garg 2, Marsh Tit, Bitterns heard - Leighton Moss; Garden and Grass Warbler - Dutton; Bl-necked Grebe 4 - Woolston Eyes; Whimbrel, Yellow Wag 3 - Hale. #UKbirding
Flint Castle - 5 Twite seen at 5.50 p.m. flying over saltmarsh from near prom towards castle. Also Shelduck, Little Egret, Redshank, Curlew, Pinkies.
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#birdingWales #UKbirding
March 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Flint Castle - 5 Twite seen at 5.50 p.m. flying over saltmarsh from near prom towards castle. Also Shelduck, Little Egret, Redshank, Curlew, Pinkies.
#birdingWales #UKbirding
#birdingWales #UKbirding
My Jan/Feb highlights beyond Cheshire: Purple Sand, Eider (Rhos Point), Hooded Crow, Snow Bunt (Kinmel Bay), Black Redstart (Gt Orme), Willow Tit (Pennington Flash), Shore Lark (Oglet, Liverpool), Red Grouse (N Wales), Ring-n Duck (Carr Lane Dam, St Helens) #UKbirding
March 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
My Jan/Feb highlights beyond Cheshire: Purple Sand, Eider (Rhos Point), Hooded Crow, Snow Bunt (Kinmel Bay), Black Redstart (Gt Orme), Willow Tit (Pennington Flash), Shore Lark (Oglet, Liverpool), Red Grouse (N Wales), Ring-n Duck (Carr Lane Dam, St Helens) #UKbirding
My Jan/Feb highlights, Chesh&Wirral: Bittern, Hawfinch (Marbury Pk), Green-w Teal, White-f Goose (Sandbach Flashes), Tree Sparrow (Whitley Reed), Grey Partridge, Merlin, Brambling (Hale), Hen Harrier (Parkgate), Brent Goose (Hoylake), Scaup (Frodsham Marsh), L Owl (Burton) #UKbirding
March 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
My Jan/Feb highlights, Chesh&Wirral: Bittern, Hawfinch (Marbury Pk), Green-w Teal, White-f Goose (Sandbach Flashes), Tree Sparrow (Whitley Reed), Grey Partridge, Merlin, Brambling (Hale), Hen Harrier (Parkgate), Brent Goose (Hoylake), Scaup (Frodsham Marsh), L Owl (Burton) #UKbirding
Parkgate Old Baths, Dee Estuary, Cheshire p.m. - highlight was Hen Harrier ringtail. Also Marsh Harriers, Pinkies, Raven, Stonechat, Curlews, Lapwings, several Snipe #UKbirding
January 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Parkgate Old Baths, Dee Estuary, Cheshire p.m. - highlight was Hen Harrier ringtail. Also Marsh Harriers, Pinkies, Raven, Stonechat, Curlews, Lapwings, several Snipe #UKbirding
Further to previous post: Video of the Starling murmuration at Neumann's Flash, Northwich, Cheshire. #UKbirding
January 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Further to previous post: Video of the Starling murmuration at Neumann's Flash, Northwich, Cheshire. #UKbirding
Neumann's Flash, Northwich, Cheshire late p.m. - close views of Water Rail from Pod Hide and Starling murmuration too. Wildfowl incl. Wigeon, Shoveler, Shelduck, Tufted. Ashton's Flash - Curlew 15. #UKbirding
January 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Neumann's Flash, Northwich, Cheshire late p.m. - close views of Water Rail from Pod Hide and Starling murmuration too. Wildfowl incl. Wigeon, Shoveler, Shelduck, Tufted. Ashton's Flash - Curlew 15. #UKbirding
Hale, Cheshire, 22/01 - Grey Partridge 2 seen and poss more calling, Pinkies 300 over.
Pennington Flash, GM, 23/01 - Willow Tit seen between Bunting Hide and screen. GWE, Goldeneyes, Goosanders.
#UKbirding
Pennington Flash, GM, 23/01 - Willow Tit seen between Bunting Hide and screen. GWE, Goldeneyes, Goosanders.
#UKbirding
January 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hale, Cheshire, 22/01 - Grey Partridge 2 seen and poss more calling, Pinkies 300 over.
Pennington Flash, GM, 23/01 - Willow Tit seen between Bunting Hide and screen. GWE, Goldeneyes, Goosanders.
#UKbirding
Pennington Flash, GM, 23/01 - Willow Tit seen between Bunting Hide and screen. GWE, Goldeneyes, Goosanders.
#UKbirding
North Wales coast: Pensarn/Llanddulas - Common Scoter 100s, Red-b Merg 4, Red-t Diver several close in, GBBG. Great Orme Copper Mine - Black Redstart male fleeting or distant views. Little Orme - Fulmar 6+ on cliffs, Stonechat, Grey Seals 50+ on Angel Bay beach. #UKbirding #birdingWales
January 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
North Wales coast: Pensarn/Llanddulas - Common Scoter 100s, Red-b Merg 4, Red-t Diver several close in, GBBG. Great Orme Copper Mine - Black Redstart male fleeting or distant views. Little Orme - Fulmar 6+ on cliffs, Stonechat, Grey Seals 50+ on Angel Bay beach. #UKbirding #birdingWales
Cheshire local birding day. Sandbach Flashes - Green-winged Teal, White-fronted Goose (Russian), Siskin m, GBBG. Whitley Reed - Tree Sparrow singles (? total), Yellowhammer 3. Marbury Pk - Hawfinch at 3rd attempt there this year, close views #UKBirding
January 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Cheshire local birding day. Sandbach Flashes - Green-winged Teal, White-fronted Goose (Russian), Siskin m, GBBG. Whitley Reed - Tree Sparrow singles (? total), Yellowhammer 3. Marbury Pk - Hawfinch at 3rd attempt there this year, close views #UKBirding
Record video only of Snow Bunting at Kinmel Bay - see previous post #birdingWales #UKbirding
January 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Record video only of Snow Bunting at Kinmel Bay - see previous post #birdingWales #UKbirding
Kinmel Bay, N Wales - Hooded Crow on beach (record video), Snow Bunting on caravan fence by path, but no sign of the elusive Black Redstart! #UKBirding
January 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Kinmel Bay, N Wales - Hooded Crow on beach (record video), Snow Bunting on caravan fence by path, but no sign of the elusive Black Redstart! #UKBirding
Marbury Park/Budworth Mere, Cheshire, late a.m. - Duck incl Goldeneye, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall, Shelduck, Tufted plus Goosander, Greylag. Also Siskin, Kingfisher, Bullfinch #UKBirding
January 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Marbury Park/Budworth Mere, Cheshire, late a.m. - Duck incl Goldeneye, Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall, Shelduck, Tufted plus Goosander, Greylag. Also Siskin, Kingfisher, Bullfinch #UKBirding
Budworth Mere, Marbury Country Pk, Cheshire late p.m.- Bittern sitting high in the reeds, still there at dusk. Also a good Starling murmuration #UKBirding
January 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Budworth Mere, Marbury Country Pk, Cheshire late p.m.- Bittern sitting high in the reeds, still there at dusk. Also a good Starling murmuration #UKBirding
Visited the resident Whooper Swan this p.m. at Winsford Marina, Cheshire. Also a welcome return of a Stock Dove to our Mid-Cheshire garden today. #UKBirding
January 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Visited the resident Whooper Swan this p.m. at Winsford Marina, Cheshire. Also a welcome return of a Stock Dove to our Mid-Cheshire garden today. #UKBirding
#UKBirding tagged to my post today - Rhos-on-Sea
January 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#UKBirding tagged to my post today - Rhos-on-Sea
Rhos-on-Sea p.m. - highlight was Purple Sandpiper 4 in with Turnstones from prom at Rhos Point on flood defence boulders at high tide. Also Eider 4, Red-throated Diver 3, Shag, Guillemot, Dunlins, Redshanks, Curlews, Oystercatchers. Meadow Pipit on prom wall!
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Rhos-on-Sea p.m. - highlight was Purple Sandpiper 4 in with Turnstones from prom at Rhos Point on flood defence boulders at high tide. Also Eider 4, Red-throated Diver 3, Shag, Guillemot, Dunlins, Redshanks, Curlews, Oystercatchers. Meadow Pipit on prom wall!