Matthew Webb
@matthewjwebb2025.bsky.social
Bird and butterfly watching often within walking distance of home in Peterborough. Occasionally escaping to the woods and hill country of south Shropshire.
The long staying Yellow-browed Warbler is still present at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough today. Also a Rook looking for somewhere to store an acorn.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The long staying Yellow-browed Warbler is still present at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough today. Also a Rook looking for somewhere to store an acorn.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
Yellow-browed Warbler at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough this morning. Also a couple of Whooper Swans flew north as seen nearby from my house at 7.20am.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough this morning. Also a couple of Whooper Swans flew north as seen nearby from my house at 7.20am.
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Delighted to find this Firecrest in my Peterborough garden today! Seen calling in a back garden birch tree late morning before reappearing in a holly in the tree-lined hedge a few yards from my front door.
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October 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Delighted to find this Firecrest in my Peterborough garden today! Seen calling in a back garden birch tree late morning before reappearing in a holly in the tree-lined hedge a few yards from my front door.
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An adult Peregrine was seen chasing off a young male Goshawk in south Shropshire on Monday. Seeing Goshawk is often such hard work but throwing in a Peregrine too was special. Only the second time I've seen a Peregrine on Goshawk chase!
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August 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
An adult Peregrine was seen chasing off a young male Goshawk in south Shropshire on Monday. Seeing Goshawk is often such hard work but throwing in a Peregrine too was special. Only the second time I've seen a Peregrine on Goshawk chase!
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August 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Scarce Swallowtails were seen in the wildflower meadow area of Donaupark, Vienna on Saturday afternoon. Seen here on a buddleia, which were also dotted about on the edge of this area.
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August 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Scarce Swallowtails were seen in the wildflower meadow area of Donaupark, Vienna on Saturday afternoon. Seen here on a buddleia, which were also dotted about on the edge of this area.
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A wander from the base of the stork viewing platform at Marchegg, Austria produced 4 or 5 sightings of White-tailed Eagle, singles of Black Stork, Black Kite, Red Kite, Green Sandpiper and a family of Red-backed Shrikes. A Beaver was also seen.
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July 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A wander from the base of the stork viewing platform at Marchegg, Austria produced 4 or 5 sightings of White-tailed Eagle, singles of Black Stork, Black Kite, Red Kite, Green Sandpiper and a family of Red-backed Shrikes. A Beaver was also seen.
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Walking about Marchegg-Bahnhof to Kleiner Breitensee, eastern Austria today. Lesser Purple Emperor and Dryad were the butterfly highlights. Also, White-tailed Eagle, Hobby, 14 Bee-eaters, 3 Marsh Tits and 3 woodpecker sp., including Lesser seen.
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July 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Walking about Marchegg-Bahnhof to Kleiner Breitensee, eastern Austria today. Lesser Purple Emperor and Dryad were the butterfly highlights. Also, White-tailed Eagle, Hobby, 14 Bee-eaters, 3 Marsh Tits and 3 woodpecker sp., including Lesser seen.
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Osprey seen on Friday evening heading west over Langley Bush Road, Southey Wood at 5.28pm. Male Crossbill in the wood along with Raven, Purple Emperor, White Admiral and a few Silver-washed Fritillaries.
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June 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Osprey seen on Friday evening heading west over Langley Bush Road, Southey Wood at 5.28pm. Male Crossbill in the wood along with Raven, Purple Emperor, White Admiral and a few Silver-washed Fritillaries.
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Trawled back through my diaries for previous Purple Emperor records at Southey Wood (following yesterday's sighting). I found two. 26th July 2014 and 20th July 2016. The 2014 record was possibly a site first or at least a first here in many years?
June 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Trawled back through my diaries for previous Purple Emperor records at Southey Wood (following yesterday's sighting). I found two. 26th July 2014 and 20th July 2016. The 2014 record was possibly a site first or at least a first here in many years?
A big helping of excitement at Southey Wood, NW Cambs this afternoon. Male Purple Emperor, aberrant Comma, female Black Hairstreak, 2, possibly 3 White Admirals and approx. 6 Silver-washed Fritillaries made for a fun family walk!
June 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A big helping of excitement at Southey Wood, NW Cambs this afternoon. Male Purple Emperor, aberrant Comma, female Black Hairstreak, 2, possibly 3 White Admirals and approx. 6 Silver-washed Fritillaries made for a fun family walk!
3 or 4 Black Hairstreaks were seen at Castor Hanglands NNR yesterday afternoon. Observed in another part of the wood that's often been a bit later for seeing them than the main area. Egg laying female noted low down in the windy conditions.
June 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
3 or 4 Black Hairstreaks were seen at Castor Hanglands NNR yesterday afternoon. Observed in another part of the wood that's often been a bit later for seeing them than the main area. Egg laying female noted low down in the windy conditions.
Black Hairstreaks took me by surprise today at Castor Hanglands NNR by being so abundant this early. 100+ seen in the northern section. There must be many more across the whole site. Emergence is normally a few days behind the better-known sites in the county. #blackhairstreak
May 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Black Hairstreaks took me by surprise today at Castor Hanglands NNR by being so abundant this early. 100+ seen in the northern section. There must be many more across the whole site. Emergence is normally a few days behind the better-known sites in the county. #blackhairstreak
Thursday, 29th May at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Two Swallowtails seen with the second one found on a bramble patch in the carpark - spotted just as I was about to leave. #butterfly
May 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thursday, 29th May at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Two Swallowtails seen with the second one found on a bramble patch in the carpark - spotted just as I was about to leave. #butterfly
Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Wyre Forest this wet Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Whatever the weather it's still worth a visit. #worcsbirds #ukbirding
May 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Wyre Forest this wet Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Whatever the weather it's still worth a visit. #worcsbirds #ukbirding
A grey Sunday afternoon at RSPB Frampton Marsh was the expected bird-filled experience but without too many folk watching them. I had the 360 hide to myself for the time that I was in it. The Wood Sandpiper was an obvious highlight. A feeding Spoonbill too. #lincsbirding
May 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A grey Sunday afternoon at RSPB Frampton Marsh was the expected bird-filled experience but without too many folk watching them. I had the 360 hide to myself for the time that I was in it. The Wood Sandpiper was an obvious highlight. A feeding Spoonbill too. #lincsbirding
Aurora Borealis at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough on 10th May 2024. A year ago today and one of my best ever days here! Calling Whimbrel and Coot overhead and several singing Sedge Warblers added to the wonderful atmosphere. #aurora #northernlights
May 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Aurora Borealis at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough on 10th May 2024. A year ago today and one of my best ever days here! Calling Whimbrel and Coot overhead and several singing Sedge Warblers added to the wonderful atmosphere. #aurora #northernlights
RSPB Snettisham on Bank Holiday Monday. Mediterranean Gulls were fun to watch as was a Spoonbill that came close to the hide. Wall butterflies seen on the walk from the carpark and a fly-by Turtle Dove were the other highlights. #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
May 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
RSPB Snettisham on Bank Holiday Monday. Mediterranean Gulls were fun to watch as was a Spoonbill that came close to the hide. Wall butterflies seen on the walk from the carpark and a fly-by Turtle Dove were the other highlights. #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham Water yesterday afternoon. Avocet, Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plovers, and a fly-by Common Sandpiper also seen. #ukbirding
May 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham Water yesterday afternoon. Avocet, Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plovers, and a fly-by Common Sandpiper also seen. #ukbirding
Wyre Forest on Sunday, 27th April. A glorious day in the woods. L.S. Woodpecker, Wood Warbler, 9 Pied Flycatchers, Redstart, 4 Tree Pipits, Dipper, Grey Wagtails and Garden Warblers the highlights. #Worcsbirds #ukbirding
April 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Wyre Forest on Sunday, 27th April. A glorious day in the woods. L.S. Woodpecker, Wood Warbler, 9 Pied Flycatchers, Redstart, 4 Tree Pipits, Dipper, Grey Wagtails and Garden Warblers the highlights. #Worcsbirds #ukbirding
A Bank Holiday trip to RSPB Titchwell Marsh was full of calling Sandwich Terns and fine pairs of Mediterranean Gulls. The latter has been a favourite of mine since finding an adult in a field at the back of my north Shropshire home in February 1988. #UKbirding
April 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A Bank Holiday trip to RSPB Titchwell Marsh was full of calling Sandwich Terns and fine pairs of Mediterranean Gulls. The latter has been a favourite of mine since finding an adult in a field at the back of my north Shropshire home in February 1988. #UKbirding
A south Shropshire tour today. 9 Wheatears were seen battling the strong, cold winds at Titterstone Clee Hill. Elsewhere, an immature male Goshawk fancied a pop at a pair of Ravens with 2 Peregrines and a singing Dipper being the other highlights. #ukbirding
April 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A south Shropshire tour today. 9 Wheatears were seen battling the strong, cold winds at Titterstone Clee Hill. Elsewhere, an immature male Goshawk fancied a pop at a pair of Ravens with 2 Peregrines and a singing Dipper being the other highlights. #ukbirding
An overcast afternoon's wander in Wyre Forest (Dry Mill Lane carpark westwards) produced 4 Pied Flycatchers (3m, 1f) and 5 Tree Pipits, including 3 singing males. Otherwise it was the commoner woodland species. #Worcsbirds ##ukbirding
April 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
An overcast afternoon's wander in Wyre Forest (Dry Mill Lane carpark westwards) produced 4 Pied Flycatchers (3m, 1f) and 5 Tree Pipits, including 3 singing males. Otherwise it was the commoner woodland species. #Worcsbirds ##ukbirding
Finding 'rares' in the local area is more exciting but when you haven't managed that watching Red Kites isn't a bad back up plan! 8 seen worming again in a large field west of Peterborough, 12/04/25. Yellow Wagtail heard and a family of foxes seen nearby. #ukbirding
April 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Finding 'rares' in the local area is more exciting but when you haven't managed that watching Red Kites isn't a bad back up plan! 8 seen worming again in a large field west of Peterborough, 12/04/25. Yellow Wagtail heard and a family of foxes seen nearby. #ukbirding