Keith Rowland
@keithrowland70.bsky.social
The lunatic out in all weathers watching Wildlife 🐦🦌🦡🦊🦅
Lovely American Wigeon at Myerscough Quarry yesterday morning, not bad views, but the weather was dull and absolutely atrocious, so taking actually photos with the P1000 was a waste of time
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Lovely American Wigeon at Myerscough Quarry yesterday morning, not bad views, but the weather was dull and absolutely atrocious, so taking actually photos with the P1000 was a waste of time
Jack Snipe today thanks to the sharp eyed @simonjohnno.bsky.social also Little Egret, 7 Gadwall, 101 Tufted, 39 Teal, 50 ish Pink Feet high NW, 9 Common Gull, Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk, 2 Willow Tit, 7 RN parakeet and a nice grey wagtail best of the rest.
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Jack Snipe today thanks to the sharp eyed @simonjohnno.bsky.social also Little Egret, 7 Gadwall, 101 Tufted, 39 Teal, 50 ish Pink Feet high NW, 9 Common Gull, Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk, 2 Willow Tit, 7 RN parakeet and a nice grey wagtail best of the rest.
Happy New Year, I hope the birding pays off for all in 2026. Im not aiming to do a GM list 2026, I have done for the last 3 years (171 - 2025, 178 - 2024 and 172 - 2023). Unless new to me turns up in GM, then I'm just sticking to local patch and new for North West region ... got to have some goals 😉
December 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happy New Year, I hope the birding pays off for all in 2026. Im not aiming to do a GM list 2026, I have done for the last 3 years (171 - 2025, 178 - 2024 and 172 - 2023). Unless new to me turns up in GM, then I'm just sticking to local patch and new for North West region ... got to have some goals 😉
HOM this morning, Spot Red, Ringtail & Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Buzzard, 6 Gold Plov, 1000's Pink Feet, 100's Blackwits, Redshank and Lapwings, Snipe and a Common Sand plus 48 Whooper and all I managed to photograph was a Barn Owl and a TreeSparrow 🤷♂️
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
HOM this morning, Spot Red, Ringtail & Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Buzzard, 6 Gold Plov, 1000's Pink Feet, 100's Blackwits, Redshank and Lapwings, Snipe and a Common Sand plus 48 Whooper and all I managed to photograph was a Barn Owl and a TreeSparrow 🤷♂️
Cracking morning at Upper Thurnham, the 2 Bewicks are still showing brilliant. Although they're with 4 mute and not with the main body of Whooper, bonus Grey Plover and over 500 Wigeon plus many many Pink Feet, Blackwits, Redshank, Curlew, Gold Plover, Dunlin etc.
November 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Cracking morning at Upper Thurnham, the 2 Bewicks are still showing brilliant. Although they're with 4 mute and not with the main body of Whooper, bonus Grey Plover and over 500 Wigeon plus many many Pink Feet, Blackwits, Redshank, Curlew, Gold Plover, Dunlin etc.
Dark bellied of unknown origin still at Kersal today, seemed quite tame - came within 20 feet, and not bothered about my presence in the least plus plenty of snipe too.
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Dark bellied of unknown origin still at Kersal today, seemed quite tame - came within 20 feet, and not bothered about my presence in the least plus plenty of snipe too.
Handy tip: When out, dont forget your coat!!! At least it's not minus 1
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Handy tip: When out, dont forget your coat!!! At least it's not minus 1
It was awful light this afternoon, but a delightful LTD made for a great lunchtime mooch. Cheers, Andrew Makin, and Phil Rhodes for the refind 👍
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It was awful light this afternoon, but a delightful LTD made for a great lunchtime mooch. Cheers, Andrew Makin, and Phil Rhodes for the refind 👍
On a day like today, when the rains are biblical, garden birding it is ....
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On a day like today, when the rains are biblical, garden birding it is ....
This mornings mooch at Leasowe. highlights Lapland bunting, Snow Bunting, Brent Geese, 3 Turnstones, numerous Knot, Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Curlew and Redshank galore plus Mpipits and Linnets.
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This mornings mooch at Leasowe. highlights Lapland bunting, Snow Bunting, Brent Geese, 3 Turnstones, numerous Knot, Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Curlew and Redshank galore plus Mpipits and Linnets.
Annual high moors mooch for Twite as they begin to gather together before they bugger off for winter ... success 😀 also nice to see numbers have slightly improved this year (27 counted), also Linnet, Redpoll, Redwing, Fieldfare, mpipits and Red Grouse
October 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Annual high moors mooch for Twite as they begin to gather together before they bugger off for winter ... success 😀 also nice to see numbers have slightly improved this year (27 counted), also Linnet, Redpoll, Redwing, Fieldfare, mpipits and Red Grouse
I absolutely love my local moors this time of year, Ravens, Wheater, Stonechat galore, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels, Mpipits, Green Woodpecker, and Little Owls are just some of the delights to be seen
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I absolutely love my local moors this time of year, Ravens, Wheater, Stonechat galore, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels, Mpipits, Green Woodpecker, and Little Owls are just some of the delights to be seen
A few photos from this mornings local sightings, including a very rare and unexpected Sphenisciformes stuffious (Stuffed Penguin)
September 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A few photos from this mornings local sightings, including a very rare and unexpected Sphenisciformes stuffious (Stuffed Penguin)
Lovely Spot Fly posing earlier this afternoon, accompanied by a Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, plus LT, Blue and Great tits at lunchtime in Withins hedgerow.
September 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Lovely Spot Fly posing earlier this afternoon, accompanied by a Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, plus LT, Blue and Great tits at lunchtime in Withins hedgerow.
A great but chilly start to today down at Pennington Flash. GW Egret, Ruff, 2 Green Sand, Pochard, 2 Cettis, Waterail, 2 Snipe, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sprawk, and many assorted duck and Hirundines plus 37 Swift amongst the 55 species noted.
August 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A great but chilly start to today down at Pennington Flash. GW Egret, Ruff, 2 Green Sand, Pochard, 2 Cettis, Waterail, 2 Snipe, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sprawk, and many assorted duck and Hirundines plus 37 Swift amongst the 55 species noted.
A few photos from Burnt Edge and Walker fold this week. Wheater, Stonechat, Mipit and Spot Fly, also sightings included Pied Fly, Whinchat, and Tree Pipit.
August 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A few photos from Burnt Edge and Walker fold this week. Wheater, Stonechat, Mipit and Spot Fly, also sightings included Pied Fly, Whinchat, and Tree Pipit.
Don't 👀 if you suffer from Arachnophobia 😉 giant house spider in the garden sat on the path waiting for his supper to arrive!!
August 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Don't 👀 if you suffer from Arachnophobia 😉 giant house spider in the garden sat on the path waiting for his supper to arrive!!
Walk around my local patch this evening. Buzzard, Sparrowhawk being mobbed by 2 meadow pipits, House Martins and Swallows. Kestrel, various Finch and Tits but nothing out the ordinary, Blackcap and Chiff, plus a magnificent hawking Emporer Dragonfly, perching then pursuing insect
August 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Walk around my local patch this evening. Buzzard, Sparrowhawk being mobbed by 2 meadow pipits, House Martins and Swallows. Kestrel, various Finch and Tits but nothing out the ordinary, Blackcap and Chiff, plus a magnificent hawking Emporer Dragonfly, perching then pursuing insect
Hale Head lighthouse for a change this morning, as it was extremely foggy and glumy locally. Marsh Harrier, sleepy Med Gull, 9 Great Egret, 150+ Shelduck, 2 Goosander, 5 Com Tern, 7 RL Part. 24 Ringplov. 6 LRP, loads of L Egrets, Oystcatcher, Curlew, Dunlin, GBBG, LBBG, Herr and BHG's, and Linnets.
August 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hale Head lighthouse for a change this morning, as it was extremely foggy and glumy locally. Marsh Harrier, sleepy Med Gull, 9 Great Egret, 150+ Shelduck, 2 Goosander, 5 Com Tern, 7 RL Part. 24 Ringplov. 6 LRP, loads of L Egrets, Oystcatcher, Curlew, Dunlin, GBBG, LBBG, Herr and BHG's, and Linnets.
A few photos of the BN Grebe at Moses Gate yesterday afternoon. The light wasn't very good, but the Nikon P1000 worked its wonders well enough
August 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A few photos of the BN Grebe at Moses Gate yesterday afternoon. The light wasn't very good, but the Nikon P1000 worked its wonders well enough
There are worse ways of watching Red rumped Swallows and YLG's than on my jollys in Albufeira. Lay on a lounger with a pint or 2 of Super Dock ... lazy birding 😉
July 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
There are worse ways of watching Red rumped Swallows and YLG's than on my jollys in Albufeira. Lay on a lounger with a pint or 2 of Super Dock ... lazy birding 😉
Another Irwell walk today, there was not a lot notable about except many Juvenile ChiffChaff, they seemed to be everywhere, and managed to get superb Red Admiral
July 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Another Irwell walk today, there was not a lot notable about except many Juvenile ChiffChaff, they seemed to be everywhere, and managed to get superb Red Admiral
A very close to home glossy Starling sp (most likely the Greater Blue Eared Starling) at lunchtime today, absolutely stunning plummage, shame its an escapee (as it's a bit far from sub saharan africa 😉)
July 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A very close to home glossy Starling sp (most likely the Greater Blue Eared Starling) at lunchtime today, absolutely stunning plummage, shame its an escapee (as it's a bit far from sub saharan africa 😉)
Starmount Lodges sometimes surprises, found this juv BN Grebe at approx 9:10 am and was the highlight of the main lodge, somewhere I would never have expect one to turn up 🤩
July 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Starmount Lodges sometimes surprises, found this juv BN Grebe at approx 9:10 am and was the highlight of the main lodge, somewhere I would never have expect one to turn up 🤩
Elton reservoir this morning, Dunlin & Common Ringed plover over capsticks, 2 fledgling Sedge Warblers being fed by parent and a Speckled wood in the ☀️
July 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Elton reservoir this morning, Dunlin & Common Ringed plover over capsticks, 2 fledgling Sedge Warblers being fed by parent and a Speckled wood in the ☀️