Kyle Smith 🏴
@jkylesmith.bsky.social
A Scot, living in Banbury - crossroads of Oxon, Bucks, Northants, Warks. Birder & amateur photographer. If at first you don't succeed, we have a lot in common.
After the Penduline tit yesterday Kev Heath and I dropped in at Cheddar Reservoir for the pair of greater scaup - initially distant they made a close enough pass for a video and some photos @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
After the Penduline tit yesterday Kev Heath and I dropped in at Cheddar Reservoir for the pair of greater scaup - initially distant they made a close enough pass for a video and some photos @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Dipped penduline tits on 3 previous occasions, and this bird on Tuesday last week - 4th time proved to be lucky y'day - saw it with Kev Heath before it took to the sky flying strongly east to the disappointment of the audience and arriving birders @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Dipped penduline tits on 3 previous occasions, and this bird on Tuesday last week - 4th time proved to be lucky y'day - saw it with Kev Heath before it took to the sky flying strongly east to the disappointment of the audience and arriving birders @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Have a week off and dropped into Lymington's Normandy Marsh, on the way to Bournemouth for a couple of nights away. A couple of greenshanks feeding around the lagoon @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Have a week off and dropped into Lymington's Normandy Marsh, on the way to Bournemouth for a couple of nights away. A couple of greenshanks feeding around the lagoon @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Have a week off and dropped into Lymington's Normandy Marsh, on the way to Bournemouth for a couple of nights away. Lovely views of the long-tailed duck @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Have a week off and dropped into Lymington's Normandy Marsh, on the way to Bournemouth for a couple of nights away. Lovely views of the long-tailed duck @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Exit stage right - the brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common yesterday morning - with Kev Heath - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Exit stage right - the brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common yesterday morning - with Kev Heath - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
The brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common was soaked through yesterday morning but dried up as the day progressed. Kev Heath and I were much the same @birdguides.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
@btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common was soaked through yesterday morning but dried up as the day progressed. Kev Heath and I were much the same @birdguides.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
@btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
The brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common was soaked through yesterday morning but dried up as the day progressed. Kev Heath and I were much the same @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common was soaked through yesterday morning but dried up as the day progressed. Kev Heath and I were much the same @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
A return to the brown shrike at Hollesley Common for Kev Heath, but a first for me, and a lifer - a cracking bird! Located it in the rain but dried up as the day progressed. Dartford warblers and woodlarks added to the cast @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A return to the brown shrike at Hollesley Common for Kev Heath, but a first for me, and a lifer - a cracking bird! Located it in the rain but dried up as the day progressed. Dartford warblers and woodlarks added to the cast @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.
While at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge on Saturday we heard that bitterns were flying between the Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp hides - went to have a look and saw two in flight @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social.
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
While at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge on Saturday we heard that bitterns were flying between the Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp hides - went to have a look and saw two in flight @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social.
Dropped into @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge for Temminck's stint y'day - saw at middle distance before it relocated further back - closer than any of my previous views - and a lovely bird @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social.
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Dropped into @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge for Temminck's stint y'day - saw at middle distance before it relocated further back - closer than any of my previous views - and a lovely bird @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social.
Visited Oldbury Power Station and saw 4+ black redstarts. At least one adult male, two females, and a juvenile male @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social #GlosBirds.
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Visited Oldbury Power Station and saw 4+ black redstarts. At least one adult male, two females, and a juvenile male @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social #GlosBirds.
Last one of the dusky warbler at Walsey Hills NOR for Kev Heath and I, on Saturday morning @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
October 20, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Last one of the dusky warbler at Walsey Hills NOR for Kev Heath and I, on Saturday morning @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Another of the dusky warbler at Walsey Hills NOR for Kev Heath and I yesterday morning. Relatively dense foliage but we could follow the bird as it passed through @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
October 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Another of the dusky warbler at Walsey Hills NOR for Kev Heath and I yesterday morning. Relatively dense foliage but we could follow the bird as it passed through @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
The dusky warbler showed well for Kev Heath and I at Walsey Hills NOR this morning. Relatively dense foliage but we could follow the bird as it passed through. Good to bump into Shaun Evans - been a while @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
October 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The dusky warbler showed well for Kev Heath and I at Walsey Hills NOR this morning. Relatively dense foliage but we could follow the bird as it passed through. Good to bump into Shaun Evans - been a while @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Dipped red-tailed shrike at Dunwich Heath y'day - departed overnight - eventually made for St Peter & St Paul's Church Aldeburgh with Kev for a yellow-browed warbler. Showed well but as always moved quickly through the trees, hard to catch in the open @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
October 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dipped red-tailed shrike at Dunwich Heath y'day - departed overnight - eventually made for St Peter & St Paul's Church Aldeburgh with Kev for a yellow-browed warbler. Showed well but as always moved quickly through the trees, hard to catch in the open @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Y'day morning, after Pitsford Water, Kev & I relocated to
@wildlifebcn.org Summer Leys. It's that time of year when jack snipe return to the UK. Somehow Kev managed to pull out one in cover at >100m - also entertained by the long-staying glossy ibis @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
@wildlifebcn.org Summer Leys. It's that time of year when jack snipe return to the UK. Somehow Kev managed to pull out one in cover at >100m - also entertained by the long-staying glossy ibis @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
October 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Y'day morning, after Pitsford Water, Kev & I relocated to
@wildlifebcn.org Summer Leys. It's that time of year when jack snipe return to the UK. Somehow Kev managed to pull out one in cover at >100m - also entertained by the long-staying glossy ibis @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
@wildlifebcn.org Summer Leys. It's that time of year when jack snipe return to the UK. Somehow Kev managed to pull out one in cover at >100m - also entertained by the long-staying glossy ibis @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
With more inclement weather forecast (windy), Kev Heath & I visited Pitsford Water y'day to see the American golden plover - distant from the Bird Club hide but in silhouette from James Fisher hide - nice to see @bear53.bsky.social - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @wildlifebcn.org .
October 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
With more inclement weather forecast (windy), Kev Heath & I visited Pitsford Water y'day to see the American golden plover - distant from the Bird Club hide but in silhouette from James Fisher hide - nice to see @bear53.bsky.social - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @wildlifebcn.org .
With more inclement weather forecast (windy), Kev Heath & I visited Pitsford Water y'day to see the American golden plover - distant from the Bird Club hide but in silhouette from James Fisher hide - nice to see @bear53.bsky.social - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @wildlifebcn.org.
October 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
With more inclement weather forecast (windy), Kev Heath & I visited Pitsford Water y'day to see the American golden plover - distant from the Bird Club hide but in silhouette from James Fisher hide - nice to see @bear53.bsky.social - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @wildlifebcn.org.
Up and out to Winterton Dunes yesterday morning with Kev Heath for the lesser grey shrike - a cracking little bird, showed really well, and a lifer for me @norfolkbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
September 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Up and out to Winterton Dunes yesterday morning with Kev Heath for the lesser grey shrike - a cracking little bird, showed really well, and a lifer for me @norfolkbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Up and out to Winterton Dunes yesterday morning with Kev Heath for the lesser grey shrike - a cracking little bird, showed really well, and a lifer for me @norfolkbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
September 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Up and out to Winterton Dunes yesterday morning with Kev Heath for the lesser grey shrike - a cracking little bird, showed really well, and a lifer for me @norfolkbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Etton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
September 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Etton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Just as we were about to climb up onto the sea wall at Frampton Marsh, Kev Heath spotted a stoat in the grass with what perhaps looked like a young rat? - there was a moment of 'you can't see me' then a mad dash to reach the cover of the reeds @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social.
September 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Just as we were about to climb up onto the sea wall at Frampton Marsh, Kev Heath spotted a stoat in the grass with what perhaps looked like a young rat? - there was a moment of 'you can't see me' then a mad dash to reach the cover of the reeds @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social.
Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Eaton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today. with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
September 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Eaton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today. with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Eaton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today. with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
September 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Eaton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today. with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
I’ve posted my latest blog covering a visit to @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social - views of the two juvenile red-necked phalarope and pectoral sandpiper with Kev and Karen Heath, and Charlotte - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/09/rspb....
September 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I’ve posted my latest blog covering a visit to @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social - views of the two juvenile red-necked phalarope and pectoral sandpiper with Kev and Karen Heath, and Charlotte - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/09/rspb....