Karle Burford
@karleburford.bsky.social
Birder, architect, father and husband
Long drive but nice to get out birding today to St David’s to see lifer Brown Shrike.
Not been out for many weeks due to illness and university visits.
Not been out for many weeks due to illness and university visits.
October 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Long drive but nice to get out birding today to St David’s to see lifer Brown Shrike.
Not been out for many weeks due to illness and university visits.
Not been out for many weeks due to illness and university visits.
Fantastic trip from Falmouth with @ak_cruises.
Others have posted numbers and photos of birds. 1000’s of birds in changeable weather.
Wilson’s Storm-Petrol, Euro Stormie, Cory’s, Great Shearwater, Scopoli’s Shear, Sooty Sheat, Fulmar, Manx, Balearic and Sunfish.
Others have posted numbers and photos of birds. 1000’s of birds in changeable weather.
Wilson’s Storm-Petrol, Euro Stormie, Cory’s, Great Shearwater, Scopoli’s Shear, Sooty Sheat, Fulmar, Manx, Balearic and Sunfish.
August 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Fantastic trip from Falmouth with @ak_cruises.
Others have posted numbers and photos of birds. 1000’s of birds in changeable weather.
Wilson’s Storm-Petrol, Euro Stormie, Cory’s, Great Shearwater, Scopoli’s Shear, Sooty Sheat, Fulmar, Manx, Balearic and Sunfish.
Others have posted numbers and photos of birds. 1000’s of birds in changeable weather.
Wilson’s Storm-Petrol, Euro Stormie, Cory’s, Great Shearwater, Scopoli’s Shear, Sooty Sheat, Fulmar, Manx, Balearic and Sunfish.
Some good times in Norway
August 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Some good times in Norway
Chips with Teen O while waiting for 3 nightjars to show.
5 ish woodcock also.
5 ish woodcock also.
June 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Chips with Teen O while waiting for 3 nightjars to show.
5 ish woodcock also.
5 ish woodcock also.
Park at red circle. Ringo.
Bird on fence nr many birders at red cross.
Can’t miss it.
BS31 2FX
Bird on fence nr many birders at red cross.
Can’t miss it.
BS31 2FX
June 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Park at red circle. Ringo.
Bird on fence nr many birders at red cross.
Can’t miss it.
BS31 2FX
Bird on fence nr many birders at red cross.
Can’t miss it.
BS31 2FX
Desert Wheatear, Keynsham, already been and done at 530am. Back home to bed. iPhone photos, so showing well. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Desert Wheatear, Keynsham, already been and done at 530am. Back home to bed. iPhone photos, so showing well. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Day off today. Managed two (!) quick visits to CVL.
Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Red Necked Grebe and Spotted Sandpiper plus commons. @bristolbirding
Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Red Necked Grebe and Spotted Sandpiper plus commons. @bristolbirding
May 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Day off today. Managed two (!) quick visits to CVL.
Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Red Necked Grebe and Spotted Sandpiper plus commons. @bristolbirding
Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Red Necked Grebe and Spotted Sandpiper plus commons. @bristolbirding
Long day out after v early start travelling to Hamps and Wilts after picking up LD. Then back to CVL.
Stone Curlew, GBustard, CBunting, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Woodlark, Redstart, Spotted Fly Cuckoo, RKite, YHammer, GWoody & Turtle Dove. Spotted Sand and Garganey pair.
Stone Curlew, GBustard, CBunting, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Woodlark, Redstart, Spotted Fly Cuckoo, RKite, YHammer, GWoody & Turtle Dove. Spotted Sand and Garganey pair.
May 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Long day out after v early start travelling to Hamps and Wilts after picking up LD. Then back to CVL.
Stone Curlew, GBustard, CBunting, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Woodlark, Redstart, Spotted Fly Cuckoo, RKite, YHammer, GWoody & Turtle Dove. Spotted Sand and Garganey pair.
Stone Curlew, GBustard, CBunting, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Woodlark, Redstart, Spotted Fly Cuckoo, RKite, YHammer, GWoody & Turtle Dove. Spotted Sand and Garganey pair.
The 4 Dotterel showed well at a chilly Cefn Cadlan early Monday #glambirds
Helped a chap down off the hill who was severely struggling walking. I can’t remember his name though it may (or may not) be Steve. He was a lead south west wales birder. Was 70, Cardiff & recently widowed. Anyone know him?
Helped a chap down off the hill who was severely struggling walking. I can’t remember his name though it may (or may not) be Steve. He was a lead south west wales birder. Was 70, Cardiff & recently widowed. Anyone know him?
May 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The 4 Dotterel showed well at a chilly Cefn Cadlan early Monday #glambirds
Helped a chap down off the hill who was severely struggling walking. I can’t remember his name though it may (or may not) be Steve. He was a lead south west wales birder. Was 70, Cardiff & recently widowed. Anyone know him?
Helped a chap down off the hill who was severely struggling walking. I can’t remember his name though it may (or may not) be Steve. He was a lead south west wales birder. Was 70, Cardiff & recently widowed. Anyone know him?
Trip out to Slimbridge yesterday to catch up again with the Bluethroat. Also Temmincks, Wood Sand and Glossy seen. Missed out on Garganey as it was hiding.
Good to see friends up there.
Nice clear shot of the Stint as you can see.
Good to see friends up there.
Nice clear shot of the Stint as you can see.
May 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Trip out to Slimbridge yesterday to catch up again with the Bluethroat. Also Temmincks, Wood Sand and Glossy seen. Missed out on Garganey as it was hiding.
Good to see friends up there.
Nice clear shot of the Stint as you can see.
Good to see friends up there.
Nice clear shot of the Stint as you can see.
Aust-Pilning - surprised to see a SEO. Also 10 swifts, 5 house martin, 100 swallow, 5 wheatear, lesser Whitethroat, 6 greater whitethroat, 8 LRP, 2 RP, 1 Yellw Wag, 40 Dunlin, 5 Mipit, cacophony or reed and sedge warbs, Redshank, 3 Kestrel, Sprawk, 4 Stonechat & Buzzard. Distant scoped iPhone photos
April 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Aust-Pilning - surprised to see a SEO. Also 10 swifts, 5 house martin, 100 swallow, 5 wheatear, lesser Whitethroat, 6 greater whitethroat, 8 LRP, 2 RP, 1 Yellw Wag, 40 Dunlin, 5 Mipit, cacophony or reed and sedge warbs, Redshank, 3 Kestrel, Sprawk, 4 Stonechat & Buzzard. Distant scoped iPhone photos
Not sure which is worse real life or AI ?
April 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Not sure which is worse real life or AI ?
Nice day out in Cornwall with Brian.
After painful wait we saw the Booted Eagle, new British bird for us both.
Plus some decent sea birds & waders at Marazion.
A couple of contenders for Pacific Diver but nothing 100%
Obligatory Pasty.
Little Bunting up the road in a field
After painful wait we saw the Booted Eagle, new British bird for us both.
Plus some decent sea birds & waders at Marazion.
A couple of contenders for Pacific Diver but nothing 100%
Obligatory Pasty.
Little Bunting up the road in a field
January 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Nice day out in Cornwall with Brian.
After painful wait we saw the Booted Eagle, new British bird for us both.
Plus some decent sea birds & waders at Marazion.
A couple of contenders for Pacific Diver but nothing 100%
Obligatory Pasty.
Little Bunting up the road in a field
After painful wait we saw the Booted Eagle, new British bird for us both.
Plus some decent sea birds & waders at Marazion.
A couple of contenders for Pacific Diver but nothing 100%
Obligatory Pasty.
Little Bunting up the road in a field
As you can see I should have the photo of the year award in the bag
January 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As you can see I should have the photo of the year award in the bag
Started the year well with an iPhone photo.
GN Diver at Barrow Tanks.
60 species seen this morning around the reservoirs in intense rain at times.
GN Diver at Barrow Tanks.
60 species seen this morning around the reservoirs in intense rain at times.
January 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Started the year well with an iPhone photo.
GN Diver at Barrow Tanks.
60 species seen this morning around the reservoirs in intense rain at times.
GN Diver at Barrow Tanks.
60 species seen this morning around the reservoirs in intense rain at times.
Also great trip to Fuerteventura adding Trumpeter Finch, Egyptian Vulture, Black Bellied Sandgrouse, CC Courser and African Houbara to the list and no real photos.
December 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Also great trip to Fuerteventura adding Trumpeter Finch, Egyptian Vulture, Black Bellied Sandgrouse, CC Courser and African Houbara to the list and no real photos.
Some brilliant family trips abroad and saw 33 birds added to world list.
24 in Seychelles including very rare and brill birds - Black Parrot, Paradise Flycatcher, Magpie Robin, Sunbird, Fairy Tern, Frigatebird, White T Tropicbird and Noddies.
24 in Seychelles including very rare and brill birds - Black Parrot, Paradise Flycatcher, Magpie Robin, Sunbird, Fairy Tern, Frigatebird, White T Tropicbird and Noddies.
December 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Some brilliant family trips abroad and saw 33 birds added to world list.
24 in Seychelles including very rare and brill birds - Black Parrot, Paradise Flycatcher, Magpie Robin, Sunbird, Fairy Tern, Frigatebird, White T Tropicbird and Noddies.
24 in Seychelles including very rare and brill birds - Black Parrot, Paradise Flycatcher, Magpie Robin, Sunbird, Fairy Tern, Frigatebird, White T Tropicbird and Noddies.
Strange birding year. Normally have a wobble in May but this year kept going till October. Didn’t bird in Nov/Dec.
Still ended up with 252sp.
Including only bad views of 4 new British birds -
Little Crake, Pom Skua, Semi P & Stejneger’s Scoter.
Life List still floundering on 379.
Still ended up with 252sp.
Including only bad views of 4 new British birds -
Little Crake, Pom Skua, Semi P & Stejneger’s Scoter.
Life List still floundering on 379.
December 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Strange birding year. Normally have a wobble in May but this year kept going till October. Didn’t bird in Nov/Dec.
Still ended up with 252sp.
Including only bad views of 4 new British birds -
Little Crake, Pom Skua, Semi P & Stejneger’s Scoter.
Life List still floundering on 379.
Still ended up with 252sp.
Including only bad views of 4 new British birds -
Little Crake, Pom Skua, Semi P & Stejneger’s Scoter.
Life List still floundering on 379.
A very Merry Xmas to all my friends on here.
I hope the last few days of 2024 are fun and happy for you.
Have a great day today.
I didn’t take many bird photos this year but here’s a Xmas Robin.
I hope the last few days of 2024 are fun and happy for you.
Have a great day today.
I didn’t take many bird photos this year but here’s a Xmas Robin.
December 25, 2024 at 8:16 AM
A very Merry Xmas to all my friends on here.
I hope the last few days of 2024 are fun and happy for you.
Have a great day today.
I didn’t take many bird photos this year but here’s a Xmas Robin.
I hope the last few days of 2024 are fun and happy for you.
Have a great day today.
I didn’t take many bird photos this year but here’s a Xmas Robin.
Portland today to try and catch up with Pallas’s Warbler and transatlantic Red-Necked Grebe.
The double dip ensued.
Here’s a photo from a few years back. Ahhh that’s better.
The double dip ensued.
Here’s a photo from a few years back. Ahhh that’s better.
November 10, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Portland today to try and catch up with Pallas’s Warbler and transatlantic Red-Necked Grebe.
The double dip ensued.
Here’s a photo from a few years back. Ahhh that’s better.
The double dip ensued.
Here’s a photo from a few years back. Ahhh that’s better.