Mountain Birder
@dawson61.bsky.social
Retired paint sprayer,
I’m a Birder, woodworker and loyal QPR fan.
I’m a Birder, woodworker and loyal QPR fan.
Great day out yesterday to Farnham Heath with my great mate Steve Bool.
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Great day out yesterday to Farnham Heath with my great mate Steve Bool.
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Here's a short clip of todays male Brambling
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Here's a short clip of todays male Brambling
Brambling came back in today here's some pics.
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Brambling came back in today here's some pics.
Same Brambling back at my feeders
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Same Brambling back at my feeders
Brambling at my feeders. #gwentbirds.
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Brambling at my feeders. #gwentbirds.
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Birds of the Fleet Lagoon #2 - Little Stint, Sanderling, Bar-Tailed Godwit 4K
youtu.be/lOY8f0EBiec
youtu.be/lOY8f0EBiec
Birds of the Fleet Lagoon #2 - Little Stint, Sanderling, Bar-Tailed Godwit 4K
YouTube video by john l uk
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Birds of the Fleet Lagoon #2 - Little Stint, Sanderling, Bar-Tailed Godwit 4K
youtu.be/lOY8f0EBiec
youtu.be/lOY8f0EBiec
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My latest blog about the Red Throated Diver at Cardiff Bay Barrage.
My latest blog about the Red Throated Diver at Cardiff Bay Barrage.
A DIVER AT CARDIFF BARRAGE
A Red Throated Diver had turned up at the Cardiff Bay Barrage over the last few days so when my best birding buddy Steve Bool asked me if ...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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My latest blog about the Red Throated Diver at Cardiff Bay Barrage.
My latest blog about the Red Throated Diver at Cardiff Bay Barrage.
Down Cardiff barrage to see the Red Throated Diver, also nice see this seal consuming this big fish #welshbirdswelshmammals
November 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Down Cardiff barrage to see the Red Throated Diver, also nice see this seal consuming this big fish #welshbirdswelshmammals
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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The Temminck's deserved to be in a blog post.
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/10/a-ti...
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/10/a-ti...
A Tiny Treasure and a Secretive Shadow at Slimbridge
A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and in particularly birds.
www.thewildlifeoculus.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The Temminck's deserved to be in a blog post.
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/10/a-ti...
www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/10/a-ti...
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Temminck's Slimbridge part 2 4K
youtu.be/Z_ahcN1V3m0
youtu.be/Z_ahcN1V3m0
Temminck's Stint Slimbridge part 2 4K
YouTube video by john l uk
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October 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Temminck's Slimbridge part 2 4K
youtu.be/Z_ahcN1V3m0
youtu.be/Z_ahcN1V3m0
A Ring Ouzel at RSPB Ham Wall on Saturday 18 October.
October 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A Ring Ouzel at RSPB Ham Wall on Saturday 18 October.
Treecreeper bathing in a muddy pool at Nags Head the New Forest
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Treecreeper bathing in a muddy pool at Nags Head the New Forest
Down Chew Valley lake again today loads of birds seen but these was the pick of the bunch photography wise #avonbirds
October 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Down Chew Valley lake again today loads of birds seen but these was the pick of the bunch photography wise #avonbirds
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youtube.com/watch?v=Lzdw... fewer waders on the lagoons after Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard overflies but still a lot to see. Many flocks of passerines on the move.
Goldcliff Birding #237 4K
YouTube video by john l uk
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October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=Lzdw... fewer waders on the lagoons after Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard overflies but still a lot to see. Many flocks of passerines on the move.
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Goldcliff Birding #236 - Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff.
youtu.be/flCy-39l7mw
I have to admit that although would have loved to have had good views of a Wryneck passing through Goldcliff I was more focused on recording the fabulous set of waders on display. A very poor clip of the Wryneck at the end!
youtu.be/flCy-39l7mw
I have to admit that although would have loved to have had good views of a Wryneck passing through Goldcliff I was more focused on recording the fabulous set of waders on display. A very poor clip of the Wryneck at the end!
Goldcliff Birding #236 - Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff 4K
YouTube video by john l uk
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Goldcliff Birding #236 - Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff.
youtu.be/flCy-39l7mw
I have to admit that although would have loved to have had good views of a Wryneck passing through Goldcliff I was more focused on recording the fabulous set of waders on display. A very poor clip of the Wryneck at the end!
youtu.be/flCy-39l7mw
I have to admit that although would have loved to have had good views of a Wryneck passing through Goldcliff I was more focused on recording the fabulous set of waders on display. A very poor clip of the Wryneck at the end!
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Here's our response 👇
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here's our response 👇
Kingfisher at Chew Valley lake #avonbirds
October 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Kingfisher at Chew Valley lake #avonbirds
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A Little Gull I spotted in RSPB Lodmoor, a lifer for me.
Lodmoor Little Gull September '25 4K
YouTube video by john l uk
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September 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A Little Gull I spotted in RSPB Lodmoor, a lifer for me.
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Wild bird populations across the UK are continuing to decline, with farmland species in freefall, according to new figures from DEFRA:
UK bird populations continue to decline as farmland species plummet
UK wild bird populations have fallen by 4% since 2019, with farmland specialists such as European Turtle Dove, Northern Lapwing and Yellowhammer in steep decline, new DEFRA figures show. Farmland birds have dropped by 62% since the 1970s, driven by intensive agriculture, habitat loss and pesticide use. Seabirds hit by avian flu also continue to decline. Woodland species show signs of stabilisation, but conservationists warn urgent action is needed to meet 2030 nature recovery targets.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Wild bird populations across the UK are continuing to decline, with farmland species in freefall, according to new figures from DEFRA:
A Wryneck at Goldcliff South Wales. #gwentbirds
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A Wryneck at Goldcliff South Wales. #gwentbirds