Jeremy Snape
@jzsnape-22.bsky.social
RSPB volunteer
Leeds United supporter
Retired Physician and Geriatrician
Leeds United supporter
Retired Physician and Geriatrician
Frost/sun at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Flocks of finches/tits inc. 6 chiffchaffs, siskins, Goldcrests, crossbills, LTtits. Winter thrushes in small nos. A few waders inc. ruff ,redshank, blackwits. 6 stock doves. Egyptian geese
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Frost/sun at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Flocks of finches/tits inc. 6 chiffchaffs, siskins, Goldcrests, crossbills, LTtits. Winter thrushes in small nos. A few waders inc. ruff ,redshank, blackwits. 6 stock doves. Egyptian geese
After an unpromising start at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social turned out well. Tawny owl roosting, pied wags , fieldfares & mipits on point, flocks :siskins & g.finches.GS Wpecker. Buzzard, kestrel, peregrine, m harrier.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After an unpromising start at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social turned out well. Tawny owl roosting, pied wags , fieldfares & mipits on point, flocks :siskins & g.finches.GS Wpecker. Buzzard, kestrel, peregrine, m harrier.
Quiet at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but 40 sps seen by 12.00hr, inc. redwing, curlews, little & great egrets, Siskin, goldfinch, Goldcrest . Also Egyptian geese, pinkfeet, raven and water rail.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Quiet at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but 40 sps seen by 12.00hr, inc. redwing, curlews, little & great egrets, Siskin, goldfinch, Goldcrest . Also Egyptian geese, pinkfeet, raven and water rail.
Salvos of gunfire at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social farmer set decoys in adjacent field, luring in PF geese. Shot 2. Reserve quiet as a result. 2 sps egret, kingfisher, whooper swans & Egyptian geese on marsh
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Salvos of gunfire at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social farmer set decoys in adjacent field, luring in PF geese. Shot 2. Reserve quiet as a result. 2 sps egret, kingfisher, whooper swans & Egyptian geese on marsh
Lighter at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Good day for raptors - buzzard, sprawk, marsh harrier, kestrel. Also: whooper swan, green & GS wpeckers, siskins, . Glossy Ibis flew over
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Lighter at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Good day for raptors - buzzard, sprawk, marsh harrier, kestrel. Also: whooper swan, green & GS wpeckers, siskins, . Glossy Ibis flew over
Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 3sps egret inc. 8 cattle, 60 pintails 1st thing.single whooper, flocks of goldfinches,siskins & LT Tits.3 common gulls
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 3sps egret inc. 8 cattle, 60 pintails 1st thing.single whooper, flocks of goldfinches,siskins & LT Tits.3 common gulls
RSPB Burton Mere quiet today but for Cetti’s song & raven call @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but lots to see - large egret roost early G > cattle,whooper ,pinkfeet on ground / in air,pr.mandarins & pintails, kingfisher.
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
RSPB Burton Mere quiet today but for Cetti’s song & raven call @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but lots to see - large egret roost early G > cattle,whooper ,pinkfeet on ground / in air,pr.mandarins & pintails, kingfisher.
Patience reqd at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but rewarded in spades. Green wpecker on point ,6 cattle egrets early on, peregrine, buzzard, ma.harrier, spot red, ruff, blackwits & kingfisher
October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Patience reqd at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but rewarded in spades. Green wpecker on point ,6 cattle egrets early on, peregrine, buzzard, ma.harrier, spot red, ruff, blackwits & kingfisher
Skeins of pinkfeet over RSPB Burton Mere 1st thing @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Raptors : sprawk :M, kestrel, buzzard, ma. harrier. Waders: greenshank, redshank, knot, ruff, dunlin, blackwits, snipe. Passerines: stonechat, LT tit, chiffchaff, Cetti’s et al
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Skeins of pinkfeet over RSPB Burton Mere 1st thing @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Raptors : sprawk :M, kestrel, buzzard, ma. harrier. Waders: greenshank, redshank, knot, ruff, dunlin, blackwits, snipe. Passerines: stonechat, LT tit, chiffchaff, Cetti’s et al
An exceptional day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social black tern, hobby, bittern, wheatear on the point. Also pink-footed geese, ruffs,Egyptian geese, egrets : cattle & great ,spot reds,knot, greenshanks.
September 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
An exceptional day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social black tern, hobby, bittern, wheatear on the point. Also pink-footed geese, ruffs,Egyptian geese, egrets : cattle & great ,spot reds,knot, greenshanks.
Never lets you down RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social under showery skies- 6 cattle egrets, 12 Egyptian geese, semicircle of Ruffs.
Raptors : buzzard, marsh harrier, peregrine, hobby, kestrel. + 4 green sands.
Raptors : buzzard, marsh harrier, peregrine, hobby, kestrel. + 4 green sands.
September 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Never lets you down RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social under showery skies- 6 cattle egrets, 12 Egyptian geese, semicircle of Ruffs.
Raptors : buzzard, marsh harrier, peregrine, hobby, kestrel. + 4 green sands.
Raptors : buzzard, marsh harrier, peregrine, hobby, kestrel. + 4 green sands.
Top day at RSPB Burton Mere despite poor forecast @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 36 yellow wags, hobby, cattle egret, 3 greenshank, 2 green sand, ruff ++, snipe ++, 2 LRPs, the last avocet
September 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Top day at RSPB Burton Mere despite poor forecast @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 36 yellow wags, hobby, cattle egret, 3 greenshank, 2 green sand, ruff ++, snipe ++, 2 LRPs, the last avocet
Tree surgery at RSPB Burton Mere pptated a visit to Parkgate this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social where there were 14 spoonbills, a few greenshank.
On the reserve - green sand.x4 ,snipe x 18 , ruff x many + knot x2
On the reserve - green sand.x4 ,snipe x 18 , ruff x many + knot x2
August 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Tree surgery at RSPB Burton Mere pptated a visit to Parkgate this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social where there were 14 spoonbills, a few greenshank.
On the reserve - green sand.x4 ,snipe x 18 , ruff x many + knot x2
On the reserve - green sand.x4 ,snipe x 18 , ruff x many + knot x2
Redstart between Flash and 3 shire heads @cheshirebird.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social this morning
August 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Redstart between Flash and 3 shire heads @cheshirebird.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social this morning
Quiet day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Passerines migrating - chiffchaffs, blackcaps, redstart. Tree pipit heard. Waders - ruff, snipe, green sand, with lapwing. GS Woodpecker x2
Passerines migrating - chiffchaffs, blackcaps, redstart. Tree pipit heard. Waders - ruff, snipe, green sand, with lapwing. GS Woodpecker x2
August 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Quiet day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Passerines migrating - chiffchaffs, blackcaps, redstart. Tree pipit heard. Waders - ruff, snipe, green sand, with lapwing. GS Woodpecker x2
Passerines migrating - chiffchaffs, blackcaps, redstart. Tree pipit heard. Waders - ruff, snipe, green sand, with lapwing. GS Woodpecker x2
Moult season at RSPB Burton Mere. Hot. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Wader sps starting : Inc. 3 green sand ,1 spot red ,2 greenshank ,5 snipe, 12 ruff
1 avocet remains & 2 Gt Egret.
Flowers++ Inc. bittersweet.
Wader sps starting : Inc. 3 green sand ,1 spot red ,2 greenshank ,5 snipe, 12 ruff
1 avocet remains & 2 Gt Egret.
Flowers++ Inc. bittersweet.
August 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Moult season at RSPB Burton Mere. Hot. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Wader sps starting : Inc. 3 green sand ,1 spot red ,2 greenshank ,5 snipe, 12 ruff
1 avocet remains & 2 Gt Egret.
Flowers++ Inc. bittersweet.
Wader sps starting : Inc. 3 green sand ,1 spot red ,2 greenshank ,5 snipe, 12 ruff
1 avocet remains & 2 Gt Egret.
Flowers++ Inc. bittersweet.
Plants at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Yarrow, Hemp Agrimony, Common Fleabane, Meadowsweet
Yarrow, Hemp Agrimony, Common Fleabane, Meadowsweet
August 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Plants at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Yarrow, Hemp Agrimony, Common Fleabane, Meadowsweet
Yarrow, Hemp Agrimony, Common Fleabane, Meadowsweet
Autumnal 1st thing at RSPB Burton mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Quiet but lots to see. 12 Egyptian geese on top mere, 12 yellow wags on farm land, 4 snipe, 24 ruff, young fox, painted lady
August 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Autumnal 1st thing at RSPB Burton mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Quiet but lots to see. 12 Egyptian geese on top mere, 12 yellow wags on farm land, 4 snipe, 24 ruff, young fox, painted lady
Quiet at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but lots to see : raptors - kestrel, marsh harrier, buzzard. Waders - common sand, ruff (x 16 ), spot. red., blackwits & barwit, dunlin, water rail.
Also green w’pecker, LBB gull x2, kingfisher.
Also green w’pecker, LBB gull x2, kingfisher.
July 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Quiet at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but lots to see : raptors - kestrel, marsh harrier, buzzard. Waders - common sand, ruff (x 16 ), spot. red., blackwits & barwit, dunlin, water rail.
Also green w’pecker, LBB gull x2, kingfisher.
Also green w’pecker, LBB gull x2, kingfisher.
A blizzard of egrets ( L & G ) at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social official Coll. noun : congregation .Close to 200. Also 6 Egyptian goslings, Med. gull with 2 juvs, Water rail, LRP, spot reds, ruffs, dunlins.
July 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A blizzard of egrets ( L & G ) at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social official Coll. noun : congregation .Close to 200. Also 6 Egyptian goslings, Med. gull with 2 juvs, Water rail, LRP, spot reds, ruffs, dunlins.
Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Tufted vetch, tufted duck - with 14 ducklings, Spoonbills x7 Inc. 3 juvs. Only 4 knots this week, ruff x5 ,200 blackwits ,& 5 spot reds
Tufted vetch, tufted duck - with 14 ducklings, Spoonbills x7 Inc. 3 juvs. Only 4 knots this week, ruff x5 ,200 blackwits ,& 5 spot reds
July 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Tufted vetch, tufted duck - with 14 ducklings, Spoonbills x7 Inc. 3 juvs. Only 4 knots this week, ruff x5 ,200 blackwits ,& 5 spot reds
Tufted vetch, tufted duck - with 14 ducklings, Spoonbills x7 Inc. 3 juvs. Only 4 knots this week, ruff x5 ,200 blackwits ,& 5 spot reds
Good day’s birding at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Waders at Border hide - 800 knot, 3 spotted redshank, 1 ruff in breeding plumage ( moulting ) blackwits and c.redshanks. Also spoonbills showing well, Egyptian goose
Waders at Border hide - 800 knot, 3 spotted redshank, 1 ruff in breeding plumage ( moulting ) blackwits and c.redshanks. Also spoonbills showing well, Egyptian goose
June 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Good day’s birding at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Waders at Border hide - 800 knot, 3 spotted redshank, 1 ruff in breeding plumage ( moulting ) blackwits and c.redshanks. Also spoonbills showing well, Egyptian goose
Waders at Border hide - 800 knot, 3 spotted redshank, 1 ruff in breeding plumage ( moulting ) blackwits and c.redshanks. Also spoonbills showing well, Egyptian goose
Passerines of the day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Young chiffchaffs, stonechat, sedge warbler, wren.
Young chiffchaffs, stonechat, sedge warbler, wren.
June 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Passerines of the day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social
Young chiffchaffs, stonechat, sedge warbler, wren.
Young chiffchaffs, stonechat, sedge warbler, wren.
Another top day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social great egret with breeding bill, spoonbills on nest & feeding at bridge screen, green w’pecker on point x2.Avocets doing well : >90 juvs at various stages.
June 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Another top day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social great egret with breeding bill, spoonbills on nest & feeding at bridge screen, green w’pecker on point x2.Avocets doing well : >90 juvs at various stages.