Andy Phillpotts
@andyphillpotts.bsky.social
I enjoy birdwatching mostly in the West Midlands, the River Tame is my Amazon, also a keen wildlife gardener.
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
October 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
September 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Great to see this Red Admiral enjoying the Sedum in the garden earlier.
#ukbutterflies
#ukbutterflies
September 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great to see this Red Admiral enjoying the Sedum in the garden earlier.
#ukbutterflies
#ukbutterflies
Nice to see some Common Blues, Small Copper and a Roesel's Bush Cricket on Garrett's Green industrial estate this afternoon.
September 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Nice to see some Common Blues, Small Copper and a Roesel's Bush Cricket on Garrett's Green industrial estate this afternoon.
#wildflowerhour
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
June 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#wildflowerhour
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
#wildflowerhour
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
June 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#wildflowerhour
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
It was lovely to find these Scarlet Tiger Moths in the garden amongst the Red Valerian.
June 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It was lovely to find these Scarlet Tiger Moths in the garden amongst the Red Valerian.
A few young Goosanders sunbathing on the River Tame.
May 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A few young Goosanders sunbathing on the River Tame.
Lovely sunny walk around #LadywalkNR this morning, highlights were Glossy Ibis, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Sandpiper, Bullfinch and Treecreeper.
May 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Lovely sunny walk around #LadywalkNR this morning, highlights were Glossy Ibis, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Sandpiper, Bullfinch and Treecreeper.
Wood Anemone, Wood Violet, Tormentil and Yellow Pimpernel found on my walk in the Wyre Forest. #wildflowerhour
May 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Wood Anemone, Wood Violet, Tormentil and Yellow Pimpernel found on my walk in the Wyre Forest. #wildflowerhour
Spent a few hours at #LadywalkNR this morning, highlights were Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Red Kite, Water Rail, Great White Egret and Goosander. Nine species of warbler found.
April 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Spent a few hours at #LadywalkNR this morning, highlights were Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Red Kite, Water Rail, Great White Egret and Goosander. Nine species of warbler found.
#wildflowerhour
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
April 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#wildflowerhour
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
Had a walk around Middleton Lakes today, highlights were Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Water
Rail, Avocet, Blackwit, LRP and Grasshopper Warblers.
Rail, Avocet, Blackwit, LRP and Grasshopper Warblers.
April 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Had a walk around Middleton Lakes today, highlights were Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Water
Rail, Avocet, Blackwit, LRP and Grasshopper Warblers.
Rail, Avocet, Blackwit, LRP and Grasshopper Warblers.
Fantastic to see an Osprey fly over at Southfields Farm, also Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer, Bulfinch, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher.
April 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Fantastic to see an Osprey fly over at Southfields Farm, also Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer, Bulfinch, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher.
Had a walk along the River Cole this morning, 33 species of bird including Skylark, Green Sandpiper, Reed Bunting, Goosander(f), Blackcap, YL Gull, and Buzzards, nice to hear plenty of Chiffchaffs too.
March 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Had a walk along the River Cole this morning, 33 species of bird including Skylark, Green Sandpiper, Reed Bunting, Goosander(f), Blackcap, YL Gull, and Buzzards, nice to hear plenty of Chiffchaffs too.
Had a walk along the River Cole this morning, plenty of birds about including Kingfisher, Teal, Skylark, Mistle Thrush, Buzzard, Blackcap and Reed Bunting.
February 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Had a walk along the River Cole this morning, plenty of birds about including Kingfisher, Teal, Skylark, Mistle Thrush, Buzzard, Blackcap and Reed Bunting.
I've just seen my first butterfly of the year a Comma in my garden.
February 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I've just seen my first butterfly of the year a Comma in my garden.
Reposted by Andy Phillpotts
Hoylake’s foreshore, an SAC, holds 2% of the UK’s young sand dunes.
Yet, Natural England approved 1.5ha of clearance, endangering globally rare wildlife. I’ve instructed Freeths to challenge this & am raising £1,900 in legal fees. Any support helps! 🌱❤️
gofund.me/2669579c
Yet, Natural England approved 1.5ha of clearance, endangering globally rare wildlife. I’ve instructed Freeths to challenge this & am raising £1,900 in legal fees. Any support helps! 🌱❤️
gofund.me/2669579c
Donate to Save Hoylake's dunes, organised by Josh Styles
Over the course of one year, Wirral Council with Natural England have cleared in excess of 0.5 hectar… Josh Styles needs your support for Save Hoylake's dunes
gofund.me
February 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Hoylake’s foreshore, an SAC, holds 2% of the UK’s young sand dunes.
Yet, Natural England approved 1.5ha of clearance, endangering globally rare wildlife. I’ve instructed Freeths to challenge this & am raising £1,900 in legal fees. Any support helps! 🌱❤️
gofund.me/2669579c
Yet, Natural England approved 1.5ha of clearance, endangering globally rare wildlife. I’ve instructed Freeths to challenge this & am raising £1,900 in legal fees. Any support helps! 🌱❤️
gofund.me/2669579c
Had a walk along the River Cole, Stechford to Shard End, plenty of birds around including Skylark, Bulfinch, Blackcap, Fieldfare, Redwing and Buzzards, also good to see Starling numbers increasing.
February 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Had a walk along the River Cole, Stechford to Shard End, plenty of birds around including Skylark, Bulfinch, Blackcap, Fieldfare, Redwing and Buzzards, also good to see Starling numbers increasing.
It was nice to hear so many singing Song Thrushes along the River Cole, Shard End this morning, YL Gull, Kestrel, Buzzard, Blackcap, Bulfinch, Greenfinch, Nuthatch and Coal Tit were also seen.
February 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It was nice to hear so many singing Song Thrushes along the River Cole, Shard End this morning, YL Gull, Kestrel, Buzzard, Blackcap, Bulfinch, Greenfinch, Nuthatch and Coal Tit were also seen.
Some of the recent flowers in the Orchid house at Winterbourne gardens.
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
January 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Some of the recent flowers in the Orchid house at Winterbourne gardens.
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
A few images from a chilly walk up Castle Bromwich parklands this morning.
January 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A few images from a chilly walk up Castle Bromwich parklands this morning.
Reposted by Andy Phillpotts
Happy New Year!
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
January 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy New Year!
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
Had a walk around #SandwellValley this morning, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pochard, Common Snipe, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin and Fieldfare were the highlights. #RSPBSandwellValley
January 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Had a walk around #SandwellValley this morning, Goldeneye, Goosander, Pochard, Common Snipe, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin and Fieldfare were the highlights. #RSPBSandwellValley