Humphrey Keeper
@humphrey-keeper.bsky.social
24 - Naturalist - Previously Junior Researcher @ Springwatch - Science and Natural History MA @ the National Film and Television School - Zoology @ The University of Exeter - #COYS
I can't recommend this enough! Come work with a brilliant team of young people enthusiastic about the natural world
Last week to apply to be a BTO Youth Rep ➡️ bit.ly/YouthRep25
We're looking for volunteers aged 16-24 to share their passion for nature!🐦🌿Training and support are provided, and expenses will be paid.
📝 Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025.
We're looking for volunteers aged 16-24 to share their passion for nature!🐦🌿Training and support are provided, and expenses will be paid.
📝 Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I can't recommend this enough! Come work with a brilliant team of young people enthusiastic about the natural world
The Ring-necked Duck which has been enjoying Helston boating lake recently came very close yesterday! #ukbirding @cbwps.org.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Ring-necked Duck which has been enjoying Helston boating lake recently came very close yesterday! #ukbirding @cbwps.org.uk
Great couple of days birding down here in the South West. A quick trip down the Lizard on Tuesday for the Steppe Grey Shrike was followed by a day trip across to Scilly yesterday, where the Eyebrowed Thrush showed incredibly well despite the rain!
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Great couple of days birding down here in the South West. A quick trip down the Lizard on Tuesday for the Steppe Grey Shrike was followed by a day trip across to Scilly yesterday, where the Eyebrowed Thrush showed incredibly well despite the rain!
Bonkers day-trip to St Agnes yesterday provided two lifers. The mourning dove didn't move much but the spotted sandpiper, american pipit, and hoopoe all put on a show to make up for it. With @leelachanner.bsky.social @liamlangley1.bsky.social and quite a few others!
October 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Bonkers day-trip to St Agnes yesterday provided two lifers. The mourning dove didn't move much but the spotted sandpiper, american pipit, and hoopoe all put on a show to make up for it. With @leelachanner.bsky.social @liamlangley1.bsky.social and quite a few others!
Impressive showing from the Arctic Tern that's been about at Argal Res for the past few days @cbwps.org.uk @leelachanner.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Impressive showing from the Arctic Tern that's been about at Argal Res for the past few days @cbwps.org.uk @leelachanner.bsky.social
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Just back from a pelagic trip out to the Whittard Canyon area on the continental shelf edge with @scillypelagics.bsky.social @scottinscilly.bsky.social @nomadbirder.bsky.social Madeiran Storm Petrel reclassified from MEGA!!! to scarce summer visitor in one evening with 84 counted last night! 😂
September 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Just back from a pelagic trip out to the Whittard Canyon area on the continental shelf edge with @scillypelagics.bsky.social @scottinscilly.bsky.social @nomadbirder.bsky.social Madeiran Storm Petrel reclassified from MEGA!!! to scarce summer visitor in one evening with 84 counted last night! 😂
Had a great time at Spurn's #migfest this weekend. Not too many birds but good to spend some time with friends new and old. with @joesn.bsky.social @finchleybirder.bsky.social @samodonnell25.bsky.social @desertwarbler.bsky.social @amiranuseibeh.bsky.social and many many more
September 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Had a great time at Spurn's #migfest this weekend. Not too many birds but good to spend some time with friends new and old. with @joesn.bsky.social @finchleybirder.bsky.social @samodonnell25.bsky.social @desertwarbler.bsky.social @amiranuseibeh.bsky.social and many many more
Lovely to see a few knot this morning at Snettisham, accompanied by a spectacular supporting cast of glossy ibis and little stint with @joesn.bsky.social @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Lovely to see a few knot this morning at Snettisham, accompanied by a spectacular supporting cast of glossy ibis and little stint with @joesn.bsky.social @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social
Another invert treat from the BTO weekend in Shropshire. A Dark Sword Grass from the moth trap!
September 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Another invert treat from the BTO weekend in Shropshire. A Dark Sword Grass from the moth trap!
Had a great time last weekend in Shropshire with BTO Youth, I was just looking through my pictures from the weekend and saw this shot of a comma. Birding highlights were hobby, yellow wags, and whinchat @finchleybirder.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Had a great time last weekend in Shropshire with BTO Youth, I was just looking through my pictures from the weekend and saw this shot of a comma. Birding highlights were hobby, yellow wags, and whinchat @finchleybirder.bsky.social
Last Monday I ran into this male Lesser Stag Beetle on the path up to Pendennis in Falmouth. Not the first lesser stag I've seen in Fal over the past few years, making up for the lack of greater stags I've seen in London over that same time.
August 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Last Monday I ran into this male Lesser Stag Beetle on the path up to Pendennis in Falmouth. Not the first lesser stag I've seen in Fal over the past few years, making up for the lack of greater stags I've seen in London over that same time.
Please give this a watch so I didn't spend all afternoon collecting ticks for nothing!
June 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Please give this a watch so I didn't spend all afternoon collecting ticks for nothing!
If you would like to see our crack team catch some flying insects, watch this!
It's time for a Flyoblitz!!!
Nets ✅
Bug shirt ✅
Insects ✅
Stopwatch ✅
Springwatch Team ✅
Let’s Go! 🐛🦟🐝🐜🐞🕷
#Springwatch #Springwatch2025 #Springwatch20 #BBCSpringwatch #Flyoblitz #Bioblitz #Insects
Nets ✅
Bug shirt ✅
Insects ✅
Stopwatch ✅
Springwatch Team ✅
Let’s Go! 🐛🦟🐝🐜🐞🕷
#Springwatch #Springwatch2025 #Springwatch20 #BBCSpringwatch #Flyoblitz #Bioblitz #Insects
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If you would like to see our crack team catch some flying insects, watch this!
Lads it's Tottenham :)
May 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Lads it's Tottenham :)
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Do you have any birding equipment that is in need of a new home? Donate it to BTO and we'll help to redistribute it to a young person, school or university across the UK. ➡️ www.bto.org.uk/equip... #BirdingGear
The Equipment Donation Scheme is kindly supported by @opticron.bsky.social
The Equipment Donation Scheme is kindly supported by @opticron.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Do you have any birding equipment that is in need of a new home? Donate it to BTO and we'll help to redistribute it to a young person, school or university across the UK. ➡️ www.bto.org.uk/equip... #BirdingGear
The Equipment Donation Scheme is kindly supported by @opticron.bsky.social
The Equipment Donation Scheme is kindly supported by @opticron.bsky.social
Pilning Wetlands 10:45 - 13:00 turned up a first whitethroat, sedge warbler, reed warbler, and yellow wagtail of the year for me. Along with 6 little ringed plover and c.40 black tailed godwit on the scrapes (which flew off about midday). #AvonBirds #LowCarbonBirding @bristolbirding.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Pilning Wetlands 10:45 - 13:00 turned up a first whitethroat, sedge warbler, reed warbler, and yellow wagtail of the year for me. Along with 6 little ringed plover and c.40 black tailed godwit on the scrapes (which flew off about midday). #AvonBirds #LowCarbonBirding @bristolbirding.bsky.social
I've recently moved to Bristol and have been trying to explore the surrounding area. A trip to Ubley Warren on Saturday in search of reptiles didn't disappoint with adder, grass snake, and plenty of common lizards seen! @leelachanner.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I've recently moved to Bristol and have been trying to explore the surrounding area. A trip to Ubley Warren on Saturday in search of reptiles didn't disappoint with adder, grass snake, and plenty of common lizards seen! @leelachanner.bsky.social
A surprising highlight of my walk along the South West coast path between Swanpool and Maenporth was a pair of Bloody-nosed Beetles breeding! Spring seems to have well and truly sprung here in Cornwall #UKWildlife
February 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A surprising highlight of my walk along the South West coast path between Swanpool and Maenporth was a pair of Bloody-nosed Beetles breeding! Spring seems to have well and truly sprung here in Cornwall #UKWildlife
A sad sight at Castle Beach, Falmouth earlier today. Interesting to see a gannet up close though. It's hard to see the green lines on their toes when they're soaring high over the sea!
February 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A sad sight at Castle Beach, Falmouth earlier today. Interesting to see a gannet up close though. It's hard to see the green lines on their toes when they're soaring high over the sea!
Finally got a chance to see the Hayle Ring-billed gull today alongside a cracking supporting cast of glaucous gull and a nifty flock of med gulls. Who knew gulls could be so exciting! With @leelachanner.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Finally got a chance to see the Hayle Ring-billed gull today alongside a cracking supporting cast of glaucous gull and a nifty flock of med gulls. Who knew gulls could be so exciting! With @leelachanner.bsky.social
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Don't miss out on this #BTOYouth event at Walsall Arboretum. Find out more and sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/community/ev... #mindfulness
February 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Don't miss out on this #BTOYouth event at Walsall Arboretum. Find out more and sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/community/ev... #mindfulness
Hey folks, I'm running this in a couple of weeks. Feel free to pop along if you're between 16 and 25 for a bit of pre-Christmas birding!
Join BTO Youth Rep Humphrey at Beckenham Place Park in Greater London for a FREE Urban Birding guided walk. ➡️ www.bto.org/youth-events
Taking place on Sunday 22 December from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, this event is for those aged 16 to 25.
#UKBirding #Ornithology
Taking place on Sunday 22 December from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, this event is for those aged 16 to 25.
#UKBirding #Ornithology
December 6, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Hey folks, I'm running this in a couple of weeks. Feel free to pop along if you're between 16 and 25 for a bit of pre-Christmas birding!
Hey everyone, happy to have finally made the leap! I'm Humphrey, I'm big on nature and film, and I'm excited to dive into this new big blue. To begin here's a couple of pics from a trip to Bodmin moor earlier this week after the snowfall, with @joesn.bsky.social and @leelachanner.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Hey everyone, happy to have finally made the leap! I'm Humphrey, I'm big on nature and film, and I'm excited to dive into this new big blue. To begin here's a couple of pics from a trip to Bodmin moor earlier this week after the snowfall, with @joesn.bsky.social and @leelachanner.bsky.social