Colin Bushell
@colinbushell.bsky.social
Birding mainly between Easington and Spurn. No lists, just enjoying looking for my own stuff.
November Swifts and Wheatears always spike interest. Unbelievable views of the Pallid from the Easington garden this morning and then this Isabelline on the breach at Spurn this afternoon #phonescoped #spurnbirds
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
November Swifts and Wheatears always spike interest. Unbelievable views of the Pallid from the Easington garden this morning and then this Isabelline on the breach at Spurn this afternoon #phonescoped #spurnbirds
Biked down to Kilnsea today,spending a very pleasant afternoon watching the 2 Shore Larks on Beacon Ponds and Snow Bunting at Easington Lagoons on the way home #phonescoped #spurnbirds
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Biked down to Kilnsea today,spending a very pleasant afternoon watching the 2 Shore Larks on Beacon Ponds and Snow Bunting at Easington Lagoons on the way home #phonescoped #spurnbirds
Glossy Ibis on Canal Scrape, Spurn this morning #phonescoped #spurnbirds
October 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Glossy Ibis on Canal Scrape, Spurn this morning #phonescoped #spurnbirds
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Yellow-browed Warbler influx started in earnest at Spurn, so it was nice that one has frequented our Easington garden (our first for 3 years) over the last few days @bto-gbw.bsky.social #BirdTrack #spurnbirds
October 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Yellow-browed Warbler influx started in earnest at Spurn, so it was nice that one has frequented our Easington garden (our first for 3 years) over the last few days @bto-gbw.bsky.social #BirdTrack #spurnbirds
With unpleasant weather forecasted for the next few days, I thought I’d have another look at the Black-faced Bunting again this morning. Much closer than the other day and performing well for the early small group of birders, it was well worth the bike ride along the Spurn peninsula #spurnbirds
October 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With unpleasant weather forecasted for the next few days, I thought I’d have another look at the Black-faced Bunting again this morning. Much closer than the other day and performing well for the early small group of birders, it was well worth the bike ride along the Spurn peninsula #spurnbirds
After a lean spell, Spurn delivered today when @andyfmears.bsky.social found a Black-faced Bunting at Middle Camp. An elusive and mainly silent Hume’s Leaf Warbler at Sammy’s Point was a fitting end to the best day of the autumn here so far #spurnbirds
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
After a lean spell, Spurn delivered today when @andyfmears.bsky.social found a Black-faced Bunting at Middle Camp. An elusive and mainly silent Hume’s Leaf Warbler at Sammy’s Point was a fitting end to the best day of the autumn here so far #spurnbirds
Pectoral Sandpiper showing very nicely on Easington Lagoons this morning #phonescoped #spurnbirds
October 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Pectoral Sandpiper showing very nicely on Easington Lagoons this morning #phonescoped #spurnbirds
Nice to end a quiet day in the Spurn area at Beacon Ponds where the Pectoral Sandpiper was showing nicely alongside Spotshank and a host of other waders and wildfowl #spurnbirds #phonescoped #ukbirds
October 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Nice to end a quiet day in the Spurn area at Beacon Ponds where the Pectoral Sandpiper was showing nicely alongside Spotshank and a host of other waders and wildfowl #spurnbirds #phonescoped #ukbirds
Birthday present from Mrs B. a @rayscally.bsky.social - American and Pacific Golden Plover, Kentish Plover on the Humber off the Warren, Spurn autumn 2023.
October 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Birthday present from Mrs B. a @rayscally.bsky.social - American and Pacific Golden Plover, Kentish Plover on the Humber off the Warren, Spurn autumn 2023.
Early morning display of the Western Parotia in the Arfak Mountains of Western Papua, September 2025 @wisebirding.bsky.social #wisebirding #WestPapua
October 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Early morning display of the Western Parotia in the Arfak Mountains of Western Papua, September 2025 @wisebirding.bsky.social #wisebirding #WestPapua
The @wisebirding.bsky.social West Papua tour is drawing to an end with 17 species of Birds of Paradise recorded. We finished our last full day in the field on Merparti Island, where Violet-necked Lory was the star attraction amongst a variety of new birds for the tour #WiseBirding #WestPapua
September 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The @wisebirding.bsky.social West Papua tour is drawing to an end with 17 species of Birds of Paradise recorded. We finished our last full day in the field on Merparti Island, where Violet-necked Lory was the star attraction amongst a variety of new birds for the tour #WiseBirding #WestPapua
Female Black Sicklebill in the Arfak mountains of West Papua yesterday. We watched the male displaying in the early morning gloom, performing ‘avian aerobics’ and ‘whiplash’ calling before disappearing into the lush montane forest @wisebirding.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Female Black Sicklebill in the Arfak mountains of West Papua yesterday. We watched the male displaying in the early morning gloom, performing ‘avian aerobics’ and ‘whiplash’ calling before disappearing into the lush montane forest @wisebirding.bsky.social
Although overshadowed a little by the Birds of Paradise in West Papua, pittas are always a firm favourite. This Eastern Hooded Pitta showed extremely well for the @wisebirding.bsky.social team yesterday afternoon
September 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Although overshadowed a little by the Birds of Paradise in West Papua, pittas are always a firm favourite. This Eastern Hooded Pitta showed extremely well for the @wisebirding.bsky.social team yesterday afternoon
Weather and birds been kind at the start to the @wisebirding.bsky.social West Papua tour at Nimbokrang, with Twelve-wired and Lesser Bird of Paradise, Papuan Frogmouth and Common Paradise Kingfisher in the first couple of days.
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Weather and birds been kind at the start to the @wisebirding.bsky.social West Papua tour at Nimbokrang, with Twelve-wired and Lesser Bird of Paradise, Papuan Frogmouth and Common Paradise Kingfisher in the first couple of days.
Winnie on #InternationalDogDay at the Crown & Anchor near Spurn. Seven months old Red Fox Lab’. She’s alright I suppose 😉
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Winnie on #InternationalDogDay at the Crown & Anchor near Spurn. Seven months old Red Fox Lab’. She’s alright I suppose 😉
A few more from this morning: Barred Warbler trapped early at the Warren, Avocet towering over a Little Stint on Beacon Ponds and Black Tern on the falling Humber tide from the Warren gate #spurnbirds
August 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A few more from this morning: Barred Warbler trapped early at the Warren, Avocet towering over a Little Stint on Beacon Ponds and Black Tern on the falling Humber tide from the Warren gate #spurnbirds
White-rumped Sandpiper showing very nicely on Beacon Ponds this morning #spurnbirds #phonescoped
August 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
White-rumped Sandpiper showing very nicely on Beacon Ponds this morning #spurnbirds #phonescoped
Wood Warbler at Spurn this morning, splendid birds indeed. Thanks as always to the ringers #spurnbirds
August 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wood Warbler at Spurn this morning, splendid birds indeed. Thanks as always to the ringers #spurnbirds
Nice morning wader watching at Spurn on the incoming tide. Nothing rare, just plenty of birds including 3 Greenshank showing beautifully on the Canal Scrape at high tide #phonescoped #spurnbirds
August 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Nice morning wader watching at Spurn on the incoming tide. Nothing rare, just plenty of birds including 3 Greenshank showing beautifully on the Canal Scrape at high tide #phonescoped #spurnbirds
Yes, only half the size of last year’s Snettisham ‘flock’ but still got the BirdGuides exclamation mark.
August 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Yes, only half the size of last year’s Snettisham ‘flock’ but still got the BirdGuides exclamation mark.
One of three White-rumped Sandpipers on Beacon Ponds this evening. Rather drab grey with few dark feather centres above and softer flank marks, it’s the dullest, but came closer than the others #phonescoped #spurnbirds
August 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
One of three White-rumped Sandpipers on Beacon Ponds this evening. Rather drab grey with few dark feather centres above and softer flank marks, it’s the dullest, but came closer than the others #phonescoped #spurnbirds
With Kilnsea Wetlands bone dry this summer the Canal Scrape has been a valuable site for close-up views of waders. This Common Snipe was showing well this morning alongside 13 Black-tailed Godwits #phonescoped #spurnbirds
August 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
With Kilnsea Wetlands bone dry this summer the Canal Scrape has been a valuable site for close-up views of waders. This Common Snipe was showing well this morning alongside 13 Black-tailed Godwits #phonescoped #spurnbirds
The Stone Curlew looked very out of place on the Humber mudflats off Sammy’s Point this morning. Thanks @mickturton.bsky.social for the shout #spurnbirds
July 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The Stone Curlew looked very out of place on the Humber mudflats off Sammy’s Point this morning. Thanks @mickturton.bsky.social for the shout #spurnbirds
Managed to get a couple of shots of the White-rumped Sandpiper at the Warren lunchtime, before it slipped out of view close to the salt marsh on the incoming tide. #spurnbirds
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Managed to get a couple of shots of the White-rumped Sandpiper at the Warren lunchtime, before it slipped out of view close to the salt marsh on the incoming tide. #spurnbirds
Knot and Black-tailed Godwit summered up and close to the hide on Canal Scrape at Spurn this morning #spurnbirds #phonescoped
July 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Knot and Black-tailed Godwit summered up and close to the hide on Canal Scrape at Spurn this morning #spurnbirds #phonescoped