Matt Hall
@matthall95.bsky.social
Bristol based birder particularly interested in visible migration. Severnside patcher. Record shots from a Nikon P950.
Unseasonal Garganey plus Ruff, Knot and 400 Black-tailed Godwit at Pilning Wetland. 2 Crossbill, male Goosander and 12 Brent Goose the best of the vismig at Aust. Looks like the Penduline Tit has moved on this morning #ukbirding
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Unseasonal Garganey plus Ruff, Knot and 400 Black-tailed Godwit at Pilning Wetland. 2 Crossbill, male Goosander and 12 Brent Goose the best of the vismig at Aust. Looks like the Penduline Tit has moved on this morning #ukbirding
Absolute belter of a patch tick in the form of this Penduline Tit! On the reedy pool at the north end of Northwick Warth. Very grateful to the finders! #ukbirding
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Absolute belter of a patch tick in the form of this Penduline Tit! On the reedy pool at the north end of Northwick Warth. Very grateful to the finders! #ukbirding
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Belatedly back to Scilly again - 16 October we went to St. Martin's and had a lovely day's birding with plenty of migrants, the best of which were two red-breasted flycatchers both very showy and an absolute treat 😍 #UKBirding #Scillybirds @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Belatedly back to Scilly again - 16 October we went to St. Martin's and had a lovely day's birding with plenty of migrants, the best of which were two red-breasted flycatchers both very showy and an absolute treat 😍 #UKBirding #Scillybirds @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social
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Back from a week on Scilly 11-18th October with @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social. The first afternoon was a twitcher's dream on St. Agnes. Off the boat and to the nearest chicken coop for the 1st English record of mourning dove 😂 #UKbirding #ScillyBirds
October 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Back from a week on Scilly 11-18th October with @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social. The first afternoon was a twitcher's dream on St. Agnes. Off the boat and to the nearest chicken coop for the 1st English record of mourning dove 😂 #UKbirding #ScillyBirds
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2nd day on Scilly (12th) w/ @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social @aravindsrinivas.bsky.social was quieter than the 'day of mourning' on Aggie, and around St. Mary's - highlights inc. rosefinch, rosy starling, spotted fly and a very cool leucistic pied wagtail #UKbirding #ScillyBirds
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
2nd day on Scilly (12th) w/ @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social @aravindsrinivas.bsky.social was quieter than the 'day of mourning' on Aggie, and around St. Mary's - highlights inc. rosefinch, rosy starling, spotted fly and a very cool leucistic pied wagtail #UKbirding #ScillyBirds
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Decent (!) day 1 on Scilly with a clean up job on Agnes - mourning dove present and correct, plus absurdly showy hoopoe, American pipit, spot sand and lap bunt. Not a bad start with @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Decent (!) day 1 on Scilly with a clean up job on Agnes - mourning dove present and correct, plus absurdly showy hoopoe, American pipit, spot sand and lap bunt. Not a bad start with @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding
Enjoyable bit of vismig at Aust Services with 9 Crossbill (group of 8 and single), Yellowhammer, 2 Snipe, 189 Chaffinch and 29 Siskin all SW. My first patch Crossbill I've seen on the deck! Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, 9 Grey Plover, Barwit and Blackwit at New Passage #ukbirding
October 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Enjoyable bit of vismig at Aust Services with 9 Crossbill (group of 8 and single), Yellowhammer, 2 Snipe, 189 Chaffinch and 29 Siskin all SW. My first patch Crossbill I've seen on the deck! Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, 9 Grey Plover, Barwit and Blackwit at New Passage #ukbirding
Pilning Wetland felt extremely dead this morning, until a Ruff lifting off the wader pool was joined by a previously unseen Pectoral Sandpiper. Flew strongly NE calling continually. Frustrating and exciting in equal measures - I do hope it returns @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Pilning Wetland felt extremely dead this morning, until a Ruff lifting off the wader pool was joined by a previously unseen Pectoral Sandpiper. Flew strongly NE calling continually. Frustrating and exciting in equal measures - I do hope it returns @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Nice variety today on Pilning Wetland with brief Glossy Ibis before flying NE, Spotted Redshank (thanks @severnsidebirds.bsky.social), 2 Golden Plover, Grey Plover, 6 Curlew Sandpiper, 15 Pintail and Yellow Wagtail. 9 Crossbill, 3 Redpoll, 6 Siskin and Red Kite best of the vismig at Aust Services
September 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Nice variety today on Pilning Wetland with brief Glossy Ibis before flying NE, Spotted Redshank (thanks @severnsidebirds.bsky.social), 2 Golden Plover, Grey Plover, 6 Curlew Sandpiper, 15 Pintail and Yellow Wagtail. 9 Crossbill, 3 Redpoll, 6 Siskin and Red Kite best of the vismig at Aust Services
The Curlew Sandpiper influx continues with 31 in the high tide roost this morning at New Passage, plus 3 Knot, 3 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wag and Redpoll over. Cracking male Redstart (thanks for the call @severnsidebirds.bsky.social), Whinchat, 4 Wheatear and Siskin at Severn Beach.
September 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Curlew Sandpiper influx continues with 31 in the high tide roost this morning at New Passage, plus 3 Knot, 3 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wag and Redpoll over. Cracking male Redstart (thanks for the call @severnsidebirds.bsky.social), Whinchat, 4 Wheatear and Siskin at Severn Beach.
Blockbuster views of Severn Beach's two star birds today - Sabine's Gull and Grey Phalarope. Also at SB were 2 Manx, Med Gull and Common Tern. 2 Curlew Sand, Sanderling, 3 Greenshank and 2 Whinchat at New Passage. Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Siskin and 2 Tree Pipit at Aust Services/STW first thing
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Blockbuster views of Severn Beach's two star birds today - Sabine's Gull and Grey Phalarope. Also at SB were 2 Manx, Med Gull and Common Tern. 2 Curlew Sand, Sanderling, 3 Greenshank and 2 Whinchat at New Passage. Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Siskin and 2 Tree Pipit at Aust Services/STW first thing
Mega estuary watch from Severn Beach today. Personal totals: Sooty Shearwater (1st on Severnside for 51 years!), juv Sabine's Gull, 2 Grey Phalarope, 2 Leach's Petrel, 4 Storm Petrel, Black Tern, 3 Common Tern, distant Skua sp, 10+ Manxies, 8 Kittiwake, Med Gull, Hobby and 4 Curlew Sandpiper. Insane
September 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Mega estuary watch from Severn Beach today. Personal totals: Sooty Shearwater (1st on Severnside for 51 years!), juv Sabine's Gull, 2 Grey Phalarope, 2 Leach's Petrel, 4 Storm Petrel, Black Tern, 3 Common Tern, distant Skua sp, 10+ Manxies, 8 Kittiwake, Med Gull, Hobby and 4 Curlew Sandpiper. Insane
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Monster pickup by @matthall95.bsky.social 10 mins ago with a sooty shear off Severn beach @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding
September 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Monster pickup by @matthall95.bsky.social 10 mins ago with a sooty shear off Severn beach @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding
Sooty Shearwater off Severn Beach, lingering. Unreal!! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Sooty Shearwater off Severn Beach, lingering. Unreal!! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Speculative estuary watch at Severn Beach with @oscardewhurst.bsky.social turned up trumps this morning. Whilst watching 2 Black Tern a Grey Phalarope joined them in the same scope view before all heading downriver. Just amazing! 2 Manx Shearwater and a distant female Goosander/RBMerg also seen
September 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Speculative estuary watch at Severn Beach with @oscardewhurst.bsky.social turned up trumps this morning. Whilst watching 2 Black Tern a Grey Phalarope joined them in the same scope view before all heading downriver. Just amazing! 2 Manx Shearwater and a distant female Goosander/RBMerg also seen
More good birds today - cracking juv Spoonbill flying high to the NE, 8 Manx Shearwater and very friendly adult Med Gull again at Severn Beach. Unfortunately was too late for @j-dunning.net's Sabs Gull - becoming a bit of a nemesis bird on patch #ukbirding
September 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
More good birds today - cracking juv Spoonbill flying high to the NE, 8 Manx Shearwater and very friendly adult Med Gull again at Severn Beach. Unfortunately was too late for @j-dunning.net's Sabs Gull - becoming a bit of a nemesis bird on patch #ukbirding
Sensational day on patch between biblical squalls. Wood Sand, 35+ Curlew Sand, 3 Little Stint, 2 Ruff, Knot, 9 Common Sand, 4 Pintail, 2 Spot Fly, 2 Yellow Wag, Tree Pipit at New Passage. 2 Black, Arctic and Common Tern plus Storm Petrel, 8 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua and Med Gull at Severn Beach
September 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sensational day on patch between biblical squalls. Wood Sand, 35+ Curlew Sand, 3 Little Stint, 2 Ruff, Knot, 9 Common Sand, 4 Pintail, 2 Spot Fly, 2 Yellow Wag, Tree Pipit at New Passage. 2 Black, Arctic and Common Tern plus Storm Petrel, 8 Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua and Med Gull at Severn Beach
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Big Severnside tide today and stacks of birds with @matthall95.bsky.social and @j-dunning.net - at least 24 juv curlew sands (other had more), 4 juv little stint (inc a rather grey one), 1 ruff, 2 knot, 4 common sand, 4 blackwit, 6 pintail, 4 wigeon and an adult hobby through SW #birding
September 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Big Severnside tide today and stacks of birds with @matthall95.bsky.social and @j-dunning.net - at least 24 juv curlew sands (other had more), 4 juv little stint (inc a rather grey one), 1 ruff, 2 knot, 4 common sand, 4 blackwit, 6 pintail, 4 wigeon and an adult hobby through SW #birding
Waders on the move in grim weather today. 7 Curlew Sand, Little Stint, 5 Knot, 6 Snipe, 3 Green and 3 Common Sand at New Passage/Pilning plus 2 Pintail, Whinchat, Wheatear and Yellow Wag. 5 flyover Grey Plover in a mixed wader flock at Aust Services with Spot Fly and 7 Wheatear also seen #ukbirding
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Waders on the move in grim weather today. 7 Curlew Sand, Little Stint, 5 Knot, 6 Snipe, 3 Green and 3 Common Sand at New Passage/Pilning plus 2 Pintail, Whinchat, Wheatear and Yellow Wag. 5 flyover Grey Plover in a mixed wader flock at Aust Services with Spot Fly and 7 Wheatear also seen #ukbirding
Autumn kicking into gear on patch this morning. Lovely juv Curlew Sandpiper at Severn Beach in the high tide roost. Osprey (my 4th of the year!), 2 Green Sandpiper, Tree Pipit and 4 Yellow Wag at New Passage. Common Tern, Med Gull, Pintail, 2 Whinchat and Garden Warbler at NP yesterday #ukbirding
September 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Autumn kicking into gear on patch this morning. Lovely juv Curlew Sandpiper at Severn Beach in the high tide roost. Osprey (my 4th of the year!), 2 Green Sandpiper, Tree Pipit and 4 Yellow Wag at New Passage. Common Tern, Med Gull, Pintail, 2 Whinchat and Garden Warbler at NP yesterday #ukbirding
With there clearly being an unusual Shag movement (see Paul's post) underway on the Severn I thought I'd give Severn Beach a go over high tide. A flock of 10 flew over the car as soon as I arrived, with another later floating on the river. A long awaited patch tick - my first of the year! #ukbirding
August 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
With there clearly being an unusual Shag movement (see Paul's post) underway on the Severn I thought I'd give Severn Beach a go over high tide. A flock of 10 flew over the car as soon as I arrived, with another later floating on the river. A long awaited patch tick - my first of the year! #ukbirding
Nice to get in on the Crossbill influx this morning at Aust Services (11 birds, site record), with Yellowhammer also over. Even better to capture @j-dunning.net learning to count! Juv Wood Sand still, ad Med Gull and 2 Common Sand at Pilning Wetland made for a great midsummer (?early autumn) morning
July 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Nice to get in on the Crossbill influx this morning at Aust Services (11 birds, site record), with Yellowhammer also over. Even better to capture @j-dunning.net learning to count! Juv Wood Sand still, ad Med Gull and 2 Common Sand at Pilning Wetland made for a great midsummer (?early autumn) morning
Ditched the patch for Ham Wall/Shapwick Heath today - Red-footed Falcon, Purple Heron (eventually!), Glossy Ibis, Osprey, drake Garganey, 2 bugling Crane, 3 Red Kite, 30+ Hobby, 2 Cuckoo, 8 Cattle Egret, a Garden Warbler singing in seemingly every bush... So so so good! #ukbirding
May 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Ditched the patch for Ham Wall/Shapwick Heath today - Red-footed Falcon, Purple Heron (eventually!), Glossy Ibis, Osprey, drake Garganey, 2 bugling Crane, 3 Red Kite, 30+ Hobby, 2 Cuckoo, 8 Cattle Egret, a Garden Warbler singing in seemingly every bush... So so so good! #ukbirding
Lovely drake Garganey and Little Stint on Pilning Wetland this morning. 6 Arctic Tern went NE over high tide at Severn Beach this afternoon #ukbirding
May 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Lovely drake Garganey and Little Stint on Pilning Wetland this morning. 6 Arctic Tern went NE over high tide at Severn Beach this afternoon #ukbirding
Severn Beach this morning: Cuckoo, Whinchat, 4 Common Scoter, 36 Grey Plover, 14 Whimbrel, 13 Barwit, 16 Sanderling, Common Tern, 5 Little Gull, Arctic Skua, Hobby, 2 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wag, 4 Tree Pipit. Pilning: Cattle Egret, Pochard, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sand, Barwit, 3 Yellow Wag #ukbirding
April 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Severn Beach this morning: Cuckoo, Whinchat, 4 Common Scoter, 36 Grey Plover, 14 Whimbrel, 13 Barwit, 16 Sanderling, Common Tern, 5 Little Gull, Arctic Skua, Hobby, 2 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wag, 4 Tree Pipit. Pilning: Cattle Egret, Pochard, 2 Greenshank, 3 Common Sand, Barwit, 3 Yellow Wag #ukbirding