@andysims49.bsky.social
Avid birder since 1971, BOU 549. Keen patch worker at Swanpool/Boultham mere, patch entirely within Lincoln city boundary. Also into moths & dragonflies.
Water Pipit feeding on the freshwater marsh at Rimac this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @lincsnata.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Water Pipit feeding on the freshwater marsh at Rimac this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @lincsnata.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Female Goldeneye at the mere, new for #PWC2025 121/139. Less than annual on patch @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Female Goldeneye at the mere, new for #PWC2025 121/139. Less than annual on patch @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
3 Cattle & 3 Great White Egrets on a rough field down Clay lane, Norton Disney. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social L
November 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
3 Cattle & 3 Great White Egrets on a rough field down Clay lane, Norton Disney. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social L
Ring Ouzel flushed from cow field hedge but couldn’t relocate. Only my 3rd patch record. #PWC2025 120/138 10km radius 132/161. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Ring Ouzel flushed from cow field hedge but couldn’t relocate. Only my 3rd patch record. #PWC2025 120/138 10km radius 132/161. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
And a bit of video.
October 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
And a bit of video.
Strange to find this Guillemot on Mablethorpe beach this afternoon. It appeared healthy & swam onto the sea & started diving. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Strange to find this Guillemot on Mablethorpe beach this afternoon. It appeared healthy & swam onto the sea & started diving. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social
A few from our Greek islands cruise. Crag Martin, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Redstart & Mediterranean Flycatcher. @birdingplaces.bsky.social @fredolsencruise.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A few from our Greek islands cruise. Crag Martin, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Redstart & Mediterranean Flycatcher. @birdingplaces.bsky.social @fredolsencruise.bsky.social
First Pink-feet of the autumn over the patch. 134 flew SE at 09:25. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
First Pink-feet of the autumn over the patch. 134 flew SE at 09:25. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Nice to see a covey of 12 Grey Partridges on the patch this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Nice to see a covey of 12 Grey Partridges on the patch this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Great views of the juvenile Baird’s Sandpiper at Rutland water this morning. With @chrisgrimshaw.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Great views of the juvenile Baird’s Sandpiper at Rutland water this morning. With @chrisgrimshaw.bsky.social
3 pairs of Stonechats down Pig lane this afternoon. Record patch count. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
3 pairs of Stonechats down Pig lane this afternoon. Record patch count. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Flushed by dog walkers.
October 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Flushed by dog walkers.
The highlight of this morning’s seawatch at Sutton was a herd of 10 adult Whooper Swans in off which landed on the beach in front of us & started drinking & preening.
October 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The highlight of this morning’s seawatch at Sutton was a herd of 10 adult Whooper Swans in off which landed on the beach in front of us & started drinking & preening.
A family of 4 Whooper Swans dropped in at the mere this afternoon. Also 13 Lapwings & 3 Snipe. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A family of 4 Whooper Swans dropped in at the mere this afternoon. Also 13 Lapwings & 3 Snipe. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Surprised to find a late Wheatear on Pig lane this morning. Only the 2nd patch record this year. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Surprised to find a late Wheatear on Pig lane this morning. Only the 2nd patch record this year. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
The hide at the mere has been trashed last night. Seat, shelf & supports all ripped out. Devastated. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The hide at the mere has been trashed last night. Seat, shelf & supports all ripped out. Devastated. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
Amethyst deceiver growing on a moss covered Silver birch. @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Amethyst deceiver growing on a moss covered Silver birch. @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Clipped wing Spitfire over the patch this afternoon. Iconic sight & sound.
October 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Clipped wing Spitfire over the patch this afternoon. Iconic sight & sound.
A pair of Stonechats are back on the usual field in front of our house. 🤞here for the winter. Brighten every day. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A pair of Stonechats are back on the usual field in front of our house. 🤞here for the winter. Brighten every day. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
1 Little & 6 Cattle Egrets on Seaview wetlands “drylands” this afternoon. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
1 Little & 6 Cattle Egrets on Seaview wetlands “drylands” this afternoon. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
First Stonechat of autumn on patch today. Also Red Kite, 11 Lapwings, 4 Snipe & G W Egret. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
First Stonechat of autumn on patch today. Also Red Kite, 11 Lapwings, 4 Snipe & G W Egret. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Little Egret in the late evening sunlight. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Little Egret in the late evening sunlight. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
A few from a nice, but windy, two days at Wells with Ali. “lifeboat horse”, beach huts, Curlew & Grey Plover. @wildernorfolk.bsky.social @norfolkbirding.bsky.social @norfolkbirds.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A few from a nice, but windy, two days at Wells with Ali. “lifeboat horse”, beach huts, Curlew & Grey Plover. @wildernorfolk.bsky.social @norfolkbirding.bsky.social @norfolkbirds.bsky.social
Hummingbird Hawkmoth feeding on Verbena in our garden this afternoon. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hummingbird Hawkmoth feeding on Verbena in our garden this afternoon. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social
My second Phalarope this week, Red-necked on Beacon ponds this morning. With @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social @chrisgrimshaw.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My second Phalarope this week, Red-necked on Beacon ponds this morning. With @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social @chrisgrimshaw.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social