Charlotte Foote
@charlottefoote.bsky.social
BTO Bird Ringer. Seabird Research Assistant, Alderney Bird Observatory Spring 2025, Spurn Bird Observatory LTV 2023.
A gorgeous foggy sunrise this morning, Pallas's Warbler in the afternoon and an incredible Starling murmuration this evening. What a day!
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November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A gorgeous foggy sunrise this morning, Pallas's Warbler in the afternoon and an incredible Starling murmuration this evening. What a day!
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Not a bird I ever expected to see. Thanks Andy!
November 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Not a bird I ever expected to see. Thanks Andy!
Sea watching yesterday morning was certainly worthwhile, with Leach's Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 3 Little Auks, 2 Sooty Shearwater and over 3000 Razorbill and 1000 Kittiwake. We also had over 3500 Starling coming in off over the sea.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Sea watching yesterday morning was certainly worthwhile, with Leach's Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 3 Little Auks, 2 Sooty Shearwater and over 3000 Razorbill and 1000 Kittiwake. We also had over 3500 Starling coming in off over the sea.
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A spontaneous dash up to Spurn for the Black-faced Bunting certainly paid off with great views of the bird on a couple of occasions.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A spontaneous dash up to Spurn for the Black-faced Bunting certainly paid off with great views of the bird on a couple of occasions.
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Now over 4000 Meadow Pipits south past the Warren so far with birds over the land, Humber and sea! Giving an amazing spectacle #MigFest25 #spurnbirds
September 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Now over 4000 Meadow Pipits south past the Warren so far with birds over the land, Humber and sea! Giving an amazing spectacle #MigFest25 #spurnbirds
What a fantastic sunrise to spend with seabirds!
July 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
What a fantastic sunrise to spend with seabirds!
Even more Orca today at St Abbs with at least 6 individuals!
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June 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Even more Orca today at St Abbs with at least 6 individuals!
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Saw my first Orcas today! The pod of 4 contained a massive male and they swam very close past the headland.
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June 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Saw my first Orcas today! The pod of 4 contained a massive male and they swam very close past the headland.
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⚠️ Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. #UKBirding
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
March 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
⚠️ Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. #UKBirding
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
Purple Heron in off! Alderney Bird Observatory
March 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Purple Heron in off! Alderney Bird Observatory
My first Rustic Bunting!
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
March 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My first Rustic Bunting!
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
Found, caught and ringed my first ever Rustic Bunting 😳
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March 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Found, caught and ringed my first ever Rustic Bunting 😳
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Migration really picking up now with Black Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare and a flock of 22 Redwing grounded by the rain.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Migration really picking up now with Black Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare and a flock of 22 Redwing grounded by the rain.
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Seabird breeding season about to start, seabirds pouring back into the North Sea as they head to colonies down east coast…and this is a breaking headline we didn’t need today… #seabirds
March 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Seabird breeding season about to start, seabirds pouring back into the North Sea as they head to colonies down east coast…and this is a breaking headline we didn’t need today… #seabirds
2 Sand Martin North, it's all happening!
March 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
2 Sand Martin North, it's all happening!
Whilst it was fantastic to watch the Gannets diving to collect seaweed for their nests, it was sad to see the amount of discarded fishing gear they had also chosen as nesting material.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Whilst it was fantastic to watch the Gannets diving to collect seaweed for their nests, it was sad to see the amount of discarded fishing gear they had also chosen as nesting material.
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Today I cycled across the island to check out the Gannet colonies. There were plenty of birds already settling back on territory and nest building.
March 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today I cycled across the island to check out the Gannet colonies. There were plenty of birds already settling back on territory and nest building.
My first Wheatear of the year 🥳
March 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My first Wheatear of the year 🥳
The sun has been glorious but hopefully the upcoming winds will bring in some fresh migrants!
March 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The sun has been glorious but hopefully the upcoming winds will bring in some fresh migrants!
Signs of spring in the air today 🌼
March 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Signs of spring in the air today 🌼
Home for the next 2 months!
March 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Home for the next 2 months!
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A whirlwind tour of Texel last week with Spectacled Eider, Baikal Teal and more White-fronted Geese than you could shake a stick at!
February 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A whirlwind tour of Texel last week with Spectacled Eider, Baikal Teal and more White-fronted Geese than you could shake a stick at!
Black-throated Thrush! ✅️
February 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Black-throated Thrush! ✅️