John Boorman
@johnboorman.bsky.social
Interest in natural history. Birder since teens. Monitor Peregrine sites in association with LPP incl. Sutton, and Morden which I helped to establish in 2015.
Sutton Peregrines. The adult female was feeding on a Feral Pigeon on the High Street building this morning, while the adult male was perched nearby. His crop looks quite full too! #londonbirds #birds
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sutton Peregrines. The adult female was feeding on a Feral Pigeon on the High Street building this morning, while the adult male was perched nearby. His crop looks quite full too! #londonbirds #birds
Sutton Peregrines. I'd not seen the adult female since 17/11, so it was good to see her on camera earlier this morning, then both adults together on the building they use in the High Street. I last saw the juvenile on 18/11, perched on the east side of Quadrant House. #londonbirds #birds
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sutton Peregrines. I'd not seen the adult female since 17/11, so it was good to see her on camera earlier this morning, then both adults together on the building they use in the High Street. I last saw the juvenile on 18/11, perched on the east side of Quadrant House. #londonbirds #birds
Sutton Peregrines. 1/4. This morning, on the building they use in the High Street, the adult male was feeding but occasionally alarm calling at the same time. Three Carrion Crows were quite close to him, and while they didn't attempt to get close enough to steal his food,
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sutton Peregrines. 1/4. This morning, on the building they use in the High Street, the adult male was feeding but occasionally alarm calling at the same time. Three Carrion Crows were quite close to him, and while they didn't attempt to get close enough to steal his food,
Garden birding. When Jackdaws visit they tend to come as a pair, but there were 3 together this morning. Some Ring-necked Parakeets are also in the photos). Also, the male Blackbird is still around. #londonbirds #birds
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Garden birding. When Jackdaws visit they tend to come as a pair, but there were 3 together this morning. Some Ring-necked Parakeets are also in the photos). Also, the male Blackbird is still around. #londonbirds #birds
Sutton Peregrines. Some photos of the juvenile male perched on the west side of Quadrant House during the rain this afternoon. #londonbirds #birds
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Sutton Peregrines. Some photos of the juvenile male perched on the west side of Quadrant House during the rain this afternoon. #londonbirds #birds
Garden birding. What I presume is the same Blackbird that I saw two days ago spent quite a while in the garden today, often just standing and listening for potential prey. The fallen leaves will likely be helping him in this respect. #londonbirds #birds
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Garden birding. What I presume is the same Blackbird that I saw two days ago spent quite a while in the garden today, often just standing and listening for potential prey. The fallen leaves will likely be helping him in this respect. #londonbirds #birds
Garden birding. Quite a surprise to see a Goldcrest in the garden this morning - and there may have been two! I can't recall the last time I saw one here. #londonbirds #birds
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Garden birding. Quite a surprise to see a Goldcrest in the garden this morning - and there may have been two! I can't recall the last time I saw one here. #londonbirds #birds
Garden birding. My second garden Blackbird this month visited early this afternoon, this one with a noticeably more yellow beak than the last. He found a nice worm to eat too! #londonbirds #birds
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Garden birding. My second garden Blackbird this month visited early this afternoon, this one with a noticeably more yellow beak than the last. He found a nice worm to eat too! #londonbirds #birds
Garden wildlife. A lovely Fox in the garden this morning. #FoxOfTheDay #londonwildlife
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Garden wildlife. A lovely Fox in the garden this morning. #FoxOfTheDay #londonwildlife
Sutton Peregrines. 1/2. I wasn't expecting to see the adult female and the juvenile male having a courtship display, as happened this afternoon, but I suppose it's all part of growing up! Both adults continue to accept his presence, at least for now. #londonwildlife #birds
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Sutton Peregrines. 1/2. I wasn't expecting to see the adult female and the juvenile male having a courtship display, as happened this afternoon, but I suppose it's all part of growing up! Both adults continue to accept his presence, at least for now. #londonwildlife #birds
Garden wildlife. I found 3 different Zoropsis spinimanas tonight. The regular one inside the shed window, another briefly on the top of the shed door before it disappeared inside, and one near the front door lamp, again in the same position as I saw one on 05/11. @britishspiders.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Garden wildlife. I found 3 different Zoropsis spinimanas tonight. The regular one inside the shed window, another briefly on the top of the shed door before it disappeared inside, and one near the front door lamp, again in the same position as I saw one on 05/11. @britishspiders.bsky.social
Garden wildlife. A Zoropsis spinimana on the house wall near the front door last night. @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Garden wildlife. A Zoropsis spinimana on the house wall near the front door last night. @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife
Garden wildlife. 1/3. I only managed to find 8 Segestria florentinas last night, all in the usual places. There is a bonus video of the one living behind the side gate hinge support feeding on something (in 3/3), which was taken a short while after the first photo of it.
November 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Garden wildlife. 1/3. I only managed to find 8 Segestria florentinas last night, all in the usual places. There is a bonus video of the one living behind the side gate hinge support feeding on something (in 3/3), which was taken a short while after the first photo of it.
Sutton Peregrines. 1/4. The action in this first video clip is very quick, and I wasn't sure what I was seeing at first until I watched it in slow motion. It shows the adult male with prey and the juvenile male trying to take it, then both disappearing over the wall! Screenshots in 2/4.
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sutton Peregrines. 1/4. The action in this first video clip is very quick, and I wasn't sure what I was seeing at first until I watched it in slow motion. It shows the adult male with prey and the juvenile male trying to take it, then both disappearing over the wall! Screenshots in 2/4.
Garden birding. The highlight today was this male Blackbird, the first in the garden since 29 July, and prior to that it was one on 8 May. I suspect this was a bird passing through on migration, though I saw him several times, and he also had a bath, so maybe he'll stay. #londonbirds #birds
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Garden birding. The highlight today was this male Blackbird, the first in the garden since 29 July, and prior to that it was one on 8 May. I suspect this was a bird passing through on migration, though I saw him several times, and he also had a bath, so maybe he'll stay. #londonbirds #birds
Garden birding. A female Great Spotted Woodpecker visiting the feeders this morning, and a few House Sparrows (and the occasional Goldfinch) enjoying a drink/bath in one of the bird baths. #londonbirds #birds
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Garden birding. A female Great Spotted Woodpecker visiting the feeders this morning, and a few House Sparrows (and the occasional Goldfinch) enjoying a drink/bath in one of the bird baths. #londonbirds #birds
Local wildflowers. I'm still seeing Common Toadflax in flower in the wildflower area at West Sutton Station.
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Local wildflowers. I'm still seeing Common Toadflax in flower in the wildflower area at West Sutton Station.
Garden wildlife. 1/2. A Zoropsis spinimana inside the shed window last night. Unfortunately, it was not in a position where I could get any decent photos, so it's just these of its underside! You can see its palps though. @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Garden wildlife. 1/2. A Zoropsis spinimana inside the shed window last night. Unfortunately, it was not in a position where I could get any decent photos, so it's just these of its underside! You can see its palps though. @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife
Garden wildlife. It's that time of year when fallen leaves should be left where they fall, and where they will provide food/shelter for various invertebrates (the worms in my garden like them!), and which in turn provides some more food for birds. #LeaveTheLeaves #LeafLitterLove
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Garden wildlife. It's that time of year when fallen leaves should be left where they fall, and where they will provide food/shelter for various invertebrates (the worms in my garden like them!), and which in turn provides some more food for birds. #LeaveTheLeaves #LeafLitterLove
Garden birding. One of the two visiting Jackdaws this morning got the prize of a fat ball that was, by then, small enough to remove from the feeder! #londonbirds
November 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Garden birding. One of the two visiting Jackdaws this morning got the prize of a fat ball that was, by then, small enough to remove from the feeder! #londonbirds
Sutton Peregrines. 1/3. The day didn't start off too well for the juvenile male when he failed to land on the wall in the rain! I was very pleased to see him perched on the east side of Quadrant House when I visited a little later. While I was there he flew off with his father. Video in 2/3.
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Sutton Peregrines. 1/3. The day didn't start off too well for the juvenile male when he failed to land on the wall in the rain! I was very pleased to see him perched on the east side of Quadrant House when I visited a little later. While I was there he flew off with his father. Video in 2/3.
Two Odiellus spinosus Harvestmen together by the garage door this evening, and presumably a pair. Once they moved apart the smaller one got quite close to a Segestria florentina's web, and made a very hasty retreat! @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Two Odiellus spinosus Harvestmen together by the garage door this evening, and presumably a pair. Once they moved apart the smaller one got quite close to a Segestria florentina's web, and made a very hasty retreat! @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife
Sutton Peregrines. 1/3. The chicks this year hatched between 27/04 and 01/05, so the remaining juvenile male is, or will shortly be, 6 months old! I didn't see him today, but he has appeared briefly on camera. A screenshot of him and a video (in 2/3, with his father) are included here.
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sutton Peregrines. 1/3. The chicks this year hatched between 27/04 and 01/05, so the remaining juvenile male is, or will shortly be, 6 months old! I didn't see him today, but he has appeared briefly on camera. A screenshot of him and a video (in 2/3, with his father) are included here.
Sutton Peregrines. The juvenile male was on Quadrant House this morning, and he was a bit wet! I saw both adults, though I only managed to get reasonable photos of the adult male. As I took one he took off, so I unexpectedly got quite a nice flight shot. #londonbirds #birds
October 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sutton Peregrines. The juvenile male was on Quadrant House this morning, and he was a bit wet! I saw both adults, though I only managed to get reasonable photos of the adult male. As I took one he took off, so I unexpectedly got quite a nice flight shot. #londonbirds #birds
Garden wildlife. 1/2. All these 5 spiders were on a single fence panel at the side of the house last night, and 4 of them are resident there - the other was presumably just passing! They are two Amaurobius similis (one of which was the wandering spider), a Zygiella x-notata, a Steatoda nobilis,
October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Garden wildlife. 1/2. All these 5 spiders were on a single fence panel at the side of the house last night, and 4 of them are resident there - the other was presumably just passing! They are two Amaurobius similis (one of which was the wandering spider), a Zygiella x-notata, a Steatoda nobilis,