Chris Gibbs
@cgibbs.bsky.social
Birder | Mostly Northants with trips further afield
Went for a second viewing of the Lesser Scaup on Saturday at Rushden. Wasn't expecting to see a bonus redhead Smew on the lake opposite. Seemed to have gone by the next day #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Went for a second viewing of the Lesser Scaup on Saturday at Rushden. Wasn't expecting to see a bonus redhead Smew on the lake opposite. Seemed to have gone by the next day #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
After being away when news broke of the Lesser Scaup this week, I was glad it hung around for me to catch up with it this morning. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
October 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
After being away when news broke of the Lesser Scaup this week, I was glad it hung around for me to catch up with it this morning. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
After a recent failed attempt for the Lesser Scaup, I was glad to see the American Golden Plover stuck around for long enough at Clifford Hill GP this afternoon. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
After a recent failed attempt for the Lesser Scaup, I was glad to see the American Golden Plover stuck around for long enough at Clifford Hill GP this afternoon. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
White-winged Black Tern yesterday at Summer Leys. A nice UK tick. Great views as it went up and down over the main lake. #Northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
May 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
White-winged Black Tern yesterday at Summer Leys. A nice UK tick. Great views as it went up and down over the main lake. #Northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
What a morning at Clifford Hill! Was content with a fly over Whimbrel and heading back home came across this Red-footed Falcon! Lifer on the local patch, absolute gold.
#birds #ukbirding #northantsbirds
#birds #ukbirding #northantsbirds
May 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What a morning at Clifford Hill! Was content with a fly over Whimbrel and heading back home came across this Red-footed Falcon! Lifer on the local patch, absolute gold.
#birds #ukbirding #northantsbirds
#birds #ukbirding #northantsbirds
A great day in the county yesterday. Started at Summer Leys with Garden Warbler, Blackwit, 6 Dunlin and Common Sand. Then Clifford Hill with 6 Avocet and a brief Whimbrel drop in before flying off east. #Northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
April 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A great day in the county yesterday. Started at Summer Leys with Garden Warbler, Blackwit, 6 Dunlin and Common Sand. Then Clifford Hill with 6 Avocet and a brief Whimbrel drop in before flying off east. #Northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
Good lunch time walk at Clifford Hill today. 1st Little Ringed Plover of the year beating the earliest ever for Northants by a day. 4 Oystercatcher and a Redshank. Plus a Cattle Egret with all the sheep. #Northantsbirds #Ukbirding #birds
March 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Good lunch time walk at Clifford Hill today. 1st Little Ringed Plover of the year beating the earliest ever for Northants by a day. 4 Oystercatcher and a Redshank. Plus a Cattle Egret with all the sheep. #Northantsbirds #Ukbirding #birds
Now seen Ring-necked Duck 3 years in a row in Northants. Visit to Thrapston today and seeing my first ever drake. Marsh Harrier present as well. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
February 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Now seen Ring-necked Duck 3 years in a row in Northants. Visit to Thrapston today and seeing my first ever drake. Marsh Harrier present as well. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
After the closest views of Smew the other week, normal service was resumed on Sunday with this drake at Clifford Hill. Still good to find one though. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
February 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
After the closest views of Smew the other week, normal service was resumed on Sunday with this drake at Clifford Hill. Still good to find one though. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding
Managed a brief stop at Ravensthorpe Reservoir today to see the 2 Smew. Closest views I've ever had.
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#northantsbirds #ukbirding #birds
January 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Managed a brief stop at Ravensthorpe Reservoir today to see the 2 Smew. Closest views I've ever had.
#northantsbirds #ukbirding #birds
#northantsbirds #ukbirding #birds
First day trip of the year to Eldernell and Old Hunstanton yesterday. Saw the juv Glaucous Gull which is a lifer and my 2000th species! Tundra Bean Goose and good views of the Owls at Eldernell. #ukbirding #birds
January 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
First day trip of the year to Eldernell and Old Hunstanton yesterday. Saw the juv Glaucous Gull which is a lifer and my 2000th species! Tundra Bean Goose and good views of the Owls at Eldernell. #ukbirding #birds
Walk round Ravensthorpe Res on the 2nd Jan. Both White-fronted Geese on the water. #Northantsbirds #ukbirding
January 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Walk round Ravensthorpe Res on the 2nd Jan. Both White-fronted Geese on the water. #Northantsbirds #ukbirding
A good day round the county today. Adult Caspian Gull the highlight at Hollowell #Northantsbirds
January 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A good day round the county today. Adult Caspian Gull the highlight at Hollowell #Northantsbirds
November 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM
2 Harrier morning at the New workings. Green Sand, the lone Pink foot and 5 Stonechat the best of the rest. #Northantsbirds
November 10, 2024 at 5:38 PM
2 Harrier morning at the New workings. Green Sand, the lone Pink foot and 5 Stonechat the best of the rest. #Northantsbirds