Mike Carr
@mike-carr.bsky.social
Birder, Ecologist & Raptor Worker, into most forms of nature, genetically engineered to follow The Toon
When they got there, the cupboard was bare!
Four Sparrowhawk and a Merlin were knocking about on HI today but very few migrants were present - 28 Robins, a couple of Goldcrest and the Hume's Warbler, which was seen by others this morning, were some of the snacks on offer #NEbirding #UKbirding
Four Sparrowhawk and a Merlin were knocking about on HI today but very few migrants were present - 28 Robins, a couple of Goldcrest and the Hume's Warbler, which was seen by others this morning, were some of the snacks on offer #NEbirding #UKbirding
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
When they got there, the cupboard was bare!
Four Sparrowhawk and a Merlin were knocking about on HI today but very few migrants were present - 28 Robins, a couple of Goldcrest and the Hume's Warbler, which was seen by others this morning, were some of the snacks on offer #NEbirding #UKbirding
Four Sparrowhawk and a Merlin were knocking about on HI today but very few migrants were present - 28 Robins, a couple of Goldcrest and the Hume's Warbler, which was seen by others this morning, were some of the snacks on offer #NEbirding #UKbirding
Quiet on Holy Island today, some combined totals with Andy Mould were 8 Woodcock & 2 Chiff. The LTT flock still totals 11 with sadly, no nominate caudatus interlopers. Offshore, there was a noticeable 240/hr northerly passage of Kittiwake with 3 Little Gull in the mix #NEbirding #UKbirding
November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Quiet on Holy Island today, some combined totals with Andy Mould were 8 Woodcock & 2 Chiff. The LTT flock still totals 11 with sadly, no nominate caudatus interlopers. Offshore, there was a noticeable 240/hr northerly passage of Kittiwake with 3 Little Gull in the mix #NEbirding #UKbirding
Quiet on Holy Island today with Andy Mould, Ian Davison & Ian Kerr, nothing really new just less of yesterday's birds. Good to pop in for second helpings of the Dusky Warbler and this time manage to get some photos albeit with lots of difficulty🙂 #UKbirding #NEbirding
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Quiet on Holy Island today with Andy Mould, Ian Davison & Ian Kerr, nothing really new just less of yesterday's birds. Good to pop in for second helpings of the Dusky Warbler and this time manage to get some photos albeit with lots of difficulty🙂 #UKbirding #NEbirding
Holy Island today: Dusky Warbler, SEO, 9 Woodcock, 1 Chiff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrests plus good numbers of Blackbirds. A special date for me, it came up trumps with the Dusky😀 (no photos sadly☹️) The 25th anniversary of finding a Pallas's, Dusky & Hume's Warbler at Hauxley
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Holy Island today: Dusky Warbler, SEO, 9 Woodcock, 1 Chiff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrests plus good numbers of Blackbirds. A special date for me, it came up trumps with the Dusky😀 (no photos sadly☹️) The 25th anniversary of finding a Pallas's, Dusky & Hume's Warbler at Hauxley
Presumed Continental Coal Tit (nominate subspecies ater) Bamburgh Castle Golf Course, Northumberland today #UKbirding #NEbirding
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Presumed Continental Coal Tit (nominate subspecies ater) Bamburgh Castle Golf Course, Northumberland today #UKbirding #NEbirding
Holy Island, selected highlights from today:
18 Little Gull, 2 Merlin, 872 Redwing, 86 Fieldfare, 54 Blackbird, 117 Rock Pipit, 3 Long-tailed Duck #UKbirding
18 Little Gull, 2 Merlin, 872 Redwing, 86 Fieldfare, 54 Blackbird, 117 Rock Pipit, 3 Long-tailed Duck #UKbirding
November 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Holy Island, selected highlights from today:
18 Little Gull, 2 Merlin, 872 Redwing, 86 Fieldfare, 54 Blackbird, 117 Rock Pipit, 3 Long-tailed Duck #UKbirding
18 Little Gull, 2 Merlin, 872 Redwing, 86 Fieldfare, 54 Blackbird, 117 Rock Pipit, 3 Long-tailed Duck #UKbirding
In amongst the Phragmites #UKbirding
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In amongst the Phragmites #UKbirding
Nice to see a Bittern basking in the late afternoon sunshine at Gosforth NR #UKbirding
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nice to see a Bittern basking in the late afternoon sunshine at Gosforth NR #UKbirding
Holy Island, selected highlights today:
Pallas’s Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Blackcap, 11 Brambling, 2 Woodcock, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 96 Redwing, 19 Fieldfare, 99 Blackbird & ca40 Twite #UKbirding
Pallas’s Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Blackcap, 11 Brambling, 2 Woodcock, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 96 Redwing, 19 Fieldfare, 99 Blackbird & ca40 Twite #UKbirding
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Holy Island, selected highlights today:
Pallas’s Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Blackcap, 11 Brambling, 2 Woodcock, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 96 Redwing, 19 Fieldfare, 99 Blackbird & ca40 Twite #UKbirding
Pallas’s Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Blackcap, 11 Brambling, 2 Woodcock, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 96 Redwing, 19 Fieldfare, 99 Blackbird & ca40 Twite #UKbirding
A couple of chats at lunchtime
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A couple of chats at lunchtime
Three years ago today, a couple of Pallas’s & a YBW were brightening up the Lough, Holy Island #UKbirding
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Three years ago today, a couple of Pallas’s & a YBW were brightening up the Lough, Holy Island #UKbirding
Holy Island today with @currucanana.bsky.social Andy Mould, Alan Hall, Ian Davison, Richard Drew & Steve Rippon - highlights included 3 YBW, LEO, Ring Ouzel, 3 Woodcock (inc this bird in the Vicar’s Garden) - a Bonaparte’s Gull at Sandham Bay was the star bird (but not twitched by me) #UKbirding
October 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Holy Island today with @currucanana.bsky.social Andy Mould, Alan Hall, Ian Davison, Richard Drew & Steve Rippon - highlights included 3 YBW, LEO, Ring Ouzel, 3 Woodcock (inc this bird in the Vicar’s Garden) - a Bonaparte’s Gull at Sandham Bay was the star bird (but not twitched by me) #UKbirding
Holy Island today, selected highlights:
1055 Blackbird, 783 Redwing, 300 Fieldfare, 1 Shore Lark, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Sibe Chiff, 1 YBW, 5 Chiff, 6 Blackcap, 9 Goldcrest, 1 Sibe Lesser Throat, 1 SEO, 6 Twite (plus another 2 YBW, Barred Warbler & Woodcock seen by others) #UKbirding
1055 Blackbird, 783 Redwing, 300 Fieldfare, 1 Shore Lark, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Sibe Chiff, 1 YBW, 5 Chiff, 6 Blackcap, 9 Goldcrest, 1 Sibe Lesser Throat, 1 SEO, 6 Twite (plus another 2 YBW, Barred Warbler & Woodcock seen by others) #UKbirding
October 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Holy Island today, selected highlights:
1055 Blackbird, 783 Redwing, 300 Fieldfare, 1 Shore Lark, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Sibe Chiff, 1 YBW, 5 Chiff, 6 Blackcap, 9 Goldcrest, 1 Sibe Lesser Throat, 1 SEO, 6 Twite (plus another 2 YBW, Barred Warbler & Woodcock seen by others) #UKbirding
1055 Blackbird, 783 Redwing, 300 Fieldfare, 1 Shore Lark, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Sibe Chiff, 1 YBW, 5 Chiff, 6 Blackcap, 9 Goldcrest, 1 Sibe Lesser Throat, 1 SEO, 6 Twite (plus another 2 YBW, Barred Warbler & Woodcock seen by others) #UKbirding
Catching the light yesterday morning at Cullivoe, Yell - a bonny Red-breasted Flycatcher with @yellowbrow.bsky.social #UKbirding
October 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Catching the light yesterday morning at Cullivoe, Yell - a bonny Red-breasted Flycatcher with @yellowbrow.bsky.social #UKbirding
Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie, Unst yesterday #UKbirding
October 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler at Valyie, Unst yesterday #UKbirding
A few from yesterday
October 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A few from yesterday
Bluethroat from yesterday - great birds #UKbirding
October 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Bluethroat from yesterday - great birds #UKbirding
Blackpoll Illuminations - from a few days ago with @yellowbrow.bsky.social #UKbirding
October 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Blackpoll Illuminations - from a few days ago with @yellowbrow.bsky.social #UKbirding
Yesterday, it became very birdable in the afternoon on Unst but no monster birds gave themselves up #UKbirding
October 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Yesterday, it became very birdable in the afternoon on Unst but no monster birds gave themselves up #UKbirding
A typical autumn day in Shetland - a group of three Glossy Ibis at Norwick, Unst - about as far north as you can get in the UK #UKbirding
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A typical autumn day in Shetland - a group of three Glossy Ibis at Norwick, Unst - about as far north as you can get in the UK #UKbirding
Bit of a Bobby Dazzler at Haroldswick #UKbirding
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Bit of a Bobby Dazzler at Haroldswick #UKbirding
Nowt like a restorative bacon butty to turn things around - a previously uncooperative Blackpoll Warbler giving it large following a trip by us to the cafe - those feet are Highways Compliant😎 @yellowbrow.bsky.social
#UKbirding
#UKbirding
October 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Nowt like a restorative bacon butty to turn things around - a previously uncooperative Blackpoll Warbler giving it large following a trip by us to the cafe - those feet are Highways Compliant😎 @yellowbrow.bsky.social
#UKbirding
#UKbirding
A Humming Bird Hawk Moth at Houlland, Unst - almost as far north as one can occur in the UK
October 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A Humming Bird Hawk Moth at Houlland, Unst - almost as far north as one can occur in the UK