Mark Barrett
@coys1961.bsky.social
Birdwatching. Natural world in general. Geology, palaeontology, Astronomy, chess and Tottenham Hotspur FC
Just seen the Desert Wheatear at the Bridging Camp near Wyke Regis. Very mobile but obliging. A first for me on the UK where it’s one I’ve always dipped on in the past
November 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Just seen the Desert Wheatear at the Bridging Camp near Wyke Regis. Very mobile but obliging. A first for me on the UK where it’s one I’ve always dipped on in the past
Boat-tailed Grackle at Calshot Hampshire today. A cracking bird. Obviously it was a ship assisted bird and thus probably and understandably won’t get on the British list. But it’s a wild bird and well worth a look irrespective of whether or not you wish to count it.
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Boat-tailed Grackle at Calshot Hampshire today. A cracking bird. Obviously it was a ship assisted bird and thus probably and understandably won’t get on the British list. But it’s a wild bird and well worth a look irrespective of whether or not you wish to count it.
Bird still showing well take the B390 from Shrewton to Chitterne Wiltshire. Park on the wide metalled track on the right. Cross the road and the bird is in the valley. Well done to the many photographers who realised that it was not possible to get close to the bird and were content just to watch it
May 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Bird still showing well take the B390 from Shrewton to Chitterne Wiltshire. Park on the wide metalled track on the right. Cross the road and the bird is in the valley. Well done to the many photographers who realised that it was not possible to get close to the bird and were content just to watch it
Great view of the Woodchat Shrike near Chitterne Wiltshire until it was flushed by an irresponsible photographer. Thankfully it didn’t go too far
May 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Great view of the Woodchat Shrike near Chitterne Wiltshire until it was flushed by an irresponsible photographer. Thankfully it didn’t go too far
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This is what we need more of, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, not development!
A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
January 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is what we need more of, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, not development!
@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social the red-necked Grebe in Portland harbour seen from the waste ground next to the Starbucks drive through left of the breakwater
November 4, 2024 at 10:22 AM
@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social the red-necked Grebe in Portland harbour seen from the waste ground next to the Starbucks drive through left of the breakwater
November 4, 2024 at 10:20 AM
All the Best to Ollie Skipp who has been transferred to Leicester City. He was a good servant who always put a shift in. Leicester have got a good player
August 19, 2024 at 2:46 PM
All the Best to Ollie Skipp who has been transferred to Leicester City. He was a good servant who always put a shift in. Leicester have got a good player
Female Pied Flycatcher at Portland Bill this morning
April 23, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Female Pied Flycatcher at Portland Bill this morning
April 18, 2024 at 7:00 AM
In Garston Wood RSPB reserve 140424 Two singing Firecrest (one seen) and a singing Woodlark just west on the wood on farmland
April 16, 2024 at 3:53 PM
In Garston Wood RSPB reserve 140424 Two singing Firecrest (one seen) and a singing Woodlark just west on the wood on farmland