Not the hoped for Glossy Ibis that didn’t hang around St Aidans long enough for me to get there, but this Scaup showed superbly on Bowers Lake in the late afternoon drizzle! 5th record for 2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Not the hoped for Glossy Ibis that didn’t hang around St Aidans long enough for me to get there, but this Scaup showed superbly on Bowers Lake in the late afternoon drizzle! 5th record for 2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
One of 2 Long-eared Owls and one of 5 Yellow-browed Warblers amongst a brilliant day of migration action at Flamborough head today!
October 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
One of 2 Long-eared Owls and one of 5 Yellow-browed Warblers amongst a brilliant day of migration action at Flamborough head today!
Big shock when this juv Gannet came through Swillington Ings this evening - huge patch lifer!!!
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Big shock when this juv Gannet came through Swillington Ings this evening - huge patch lifer!!!
On way back from Suffolk, rude not to call into the Baird’s Sandpiper at Rutland Water. Showing well a slight understatement!
October 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On way back from Suffolk, rude not to call into the Baird’s Sandpiper at Rutland Water. Showing well a slight understatement!
Patch lifer Grey Phalarope this morning from Swillington Ings, right place right time for once! Luckily hung around all day for people to connect. 5th site record, 1st in 15 years!
September 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Patch lifer Grey Phalarope this morning from Swillington Ings, right place right time for once! Luckily hung around all day for people to connect. 5th site record, 1st in 15 years!
My 2nd patch Curlew Sandpiper dropped in this afternoon after some rain! Nice addition to @patchbirding.bsky.social #PWC2025 after Black Tern present most of today on site!
September 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My 2nd patch Curlew Sandpiper dropped in this afternoon after some rain! Nice addition to @patchbirding.bsky.social #PWC2025 after Black Tern present most of today on site!
Pied Flycatcher a nice surprise in a random woodland in Yorkshire Dales today!
April 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Pied Flycatcher a nice surprise in a random woodland in Yorkshire Dales today!
Stonking Ring Ouzel still hanging around in Haughley, Suffolk this evening!
April 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Stonking Ring Ouzel still hanging around in Haughley, Suffolk this evening!
Stonking views of Blue-winged Teal at Brough this afternoon!
March 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Stonking views of Blue-winged Teal at Brough this afternoon!
Black-necked Grebes back on patch today!
March 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Black-necked Grebes back on patch today!
4 Cranes over Swillington Ings this afternoon! Buzzing with these, my first for patch! Distant screengrab from video below…
February 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
4 Cranes over Swillington Ings this afternoon! Buzzing with these, my first for patch! Distant screengrab from video below…
Cracking Firecrest on patch today at Methley!
February 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Cracking Firecrest on patch today at Methley!
Buzzing to find this drk Scaup on Lemonroyd Lake, Swilly Ings this afternoon! Patch Lifer! Slavonian Grebe back on Western Reedbed too. Caspian Gull in roost. Willow Tit & 3 Cattle Egret at Fairburn Lin Dike.
January 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Buzzing to find this drk Scaup on Lemonroyd Lake, Swilly Ings this afternoon! Patch Lifer! Slavonian Grebe back on Western Reedbed too. Caspian Gull in roost. Willow Tit & 3 Cattle Egret at Fairburn Lin Dike.
Unreal up in the NE, White-billed Diver & bonus RNDuck (both my 2nd ever), American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, 2 Iceland Gull, Velvet Scoter, BN Dolphins, Purple Sandpipers, Hen Harrier and Smew to name a few! Nice to see some familiar faces about too!
January 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Unreal up in the NE, White-billed Diver & bonus RNDuck (both my 2nd ever), American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, 2 Iceland Gull, Velvet Scoter, BN Dolphins, Purple Sandpipers, Hen Harrier and Smew to name a few! Nice to see some familiar faces about too!
Quality day around St Aidans today before the weather arrives tomorrow
December 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Quality day around St Aidans today before the weather arrives tomorrow
Around 6 Hawfinch still at Fountain’s Abbey, Ripon this afternoon, but these stags were much more obliging!
December 1, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Around 6 Hawfinch still at Fountain’s Abbey, Ripon this afternoon, but these stags were much more obliging!
Slavonian Grebe in the last minutes of light at Swilly this evening, patch tick!
November 28, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Slavonian Grebe in the last minutes of light at Swilly this evening, patch tick!
Great Northern Diver from Pugney’s Country Park today - unreal views!
November 24, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Great Northern Diver from Pugney’s Country Park today - unreal views!