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Birdwatcher for over 49 years. Nursing for 30 years. Dad. Liverpool fan. Depeche Mode devotee. Enjoys yoga and nature photography. Stroke and MG survivor.
Highlights at Draycote Water this morning: Brambling, Goldeneye, Red-Breasted Merganser, Goosander, Gadwall, Teal, Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Raven
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Highlights at Draycote Water this morning: Brambling, Goldeneye, Red-Breasted Merganser, Goosander, Gadwall, Teal, Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Raven
Highlights at #belvide this morning: Peregrine, Fieldfare, Redwing, GS Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Shoveler, Pochard, Pintail, Wigeon, Teal, Buzzard, Jay
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Highlights at #belvide this morning: Peregrine, Fieldfare, Redwing, GS Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Shoveler, Pochard, Pintail, Wigeon, Teal, Buzzard, Jay
Beautiful Grey Seals with their pups at Donna Nook Nature Reserve today
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Beautiful Grey Seals with their pups at Donna Nook Nature Reserve today
Highlights at RSPB Blacktoft Sands today; Whooper Swan, Pink-Footed Goose, Tree Sparrow, Redwing, Fieldfare, Kingfisher, Snipe, Redshank, Marsh Harrier & Roe Deer
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Highlights at RSPB Blacktoft Sands today; Whooper Swan, Pink-Footed Goose, Tree Sparrow, Redwing, Fieldfare, Kingfisher, Snipe, Redshank, Marsh Harrier & Roe Deer
Feathered wildfowl memories at WWT Slimbridge today
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Feathered wildfowl memories at WWT Slimbridge today
Adorable Bewick’s return to WWT Slimbridge this week
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Adorable Bewick’s return to WWT Slimbridge this week
“Not on my patch!” Mute taking on Bewick’s at WWT Slimbridge today
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Not on my patch!” Mute taking on Bewick’s at WWT Slimbridge today
Feathered memories at WWT Slimbridge today including 22 Common Cranes, a Wigeon pair and a Greater White-Fronted Goose, my 200th bird this year
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Feathered memories at WWT Slimbridge today including 22 Common Cranes, a Wigeon pair and a Greater White-Fronted Goose, my 200th bird this year
9 strong Waderfest at WWT Slimbridge today: Temminck’s & Little Stint, Spotshank, Snipe, Blackwit, Lapwing, Avocet, Redshank & Dunlin
November 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
9 strong Waderfest at WWT Slimbridge today: Temminck’s & Little Stint, Spotshank, Snipe, Blackwit, Lapwing, Avocet, Redshank & Dunlin
Highlights of Corfu holiday: Greater Flamingo, Zitting Cisticola, Booted Eagle, Water Pipit, Black Redstart, Spoonbill, Hawfinch, Firecrest, Sardinian Warbler, Greenshank, Spotted Flycatcher, Hooded Crow
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Highlights of Corfu holiday: Greater Flamingo, Zitting Cisticola, Booted Eagle, Water Pipit, Black Redstart, Spoonbill, Hawfinch, Firecrest, Sardinian Warbler, Greenshank, Spotted Flycatcher, Hooded Crow
Feathered highlights for September; local patch 108, all other birding patches 199
October 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Feathered highlights for September; local patch 108, all other birding patches 199
Highlights at WWT Martin Mere’s North West Birdwatching Festival; Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Kestrel, Pink-Footed Goose, Whooper Swan, Blackwit, Ruff, Snipe, Glossy Ibis, Great & Cattle Egrets
October 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Highlights at WWT Martin Mere’s North West Birdwatching Festival; Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Kestrel, Pink-Footed Goose, Whooper Swan, Blackwit, Ruff, Snipe, Glossy Ibis, Great & Cattle Egrets
Memories at WWT Slimbridge today
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Memories at WWT Slimbridge today
This Glossy Ibis pair were quite content feeding opposite Martin Smith hide even with the diggers doing their work at Slimbridge today
October 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This Glossy Ibis pair were quite content feeding opposite Martin Smith hide even with the diggers doing their work at Slimbridge today
Feathered memories at Belvide Nature Reserve today
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Feathered memories at Belvide Nature Reserve today
Highlights at Belvide today: Buzzard (below), Great Egret, GS Woodpecker, Lapwing, Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon, Teal, distant drake Goldeneye, Meadow Pipit
October 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Highlights at Belvide today: Buzzard (below), Great Egret, GS Woodpecker, Lapwing, Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon, Teal, distant drake Goldeneye, Meadow Pipit
A very murky day at WWT Welney highlights: Whooper Swan, Pink-Footed Goose, Tree Sparrow, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Ruff, Pintail, Wigeon, Cattle Egret
October 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A very murky day at WWT Welney highlights: Whooper Swan, Pink-Footed Goose, Tree Sparrow, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Ruff, Pintail, Wigeon, Cattle Egret
Feathered highlights for September; local patch 108, all other birding patches 199
September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Feathered highlights for September; local patch 108, all other birding patches 199
Highlights at RSPB Hesketh Out Marsh this afternoon: Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Bar-Tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Greenshank, Snipe, Pink-Footed Goose, Great Egret, Tree Sparrow, a great place near the Ribble Estuary!
September 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Highlights at RSPB Hesketh Out Marsh this afternoon: Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Bar-Tailed Godwit, Curlew, Redshank, Greenshank, Snipe, Pink-Footed Goose, Great Egret, Tree Sparrow, a great place near the Ribble Estuary!
Some of the beautiful wildfowl exhibits today at WWT Martin Mere
September 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Some of the beautiful wildfowl exhibits today at WWT Martin Mere
Highlights at WWT Martin Mere this morning; Marsh Harrier, Snipe, Lapwing, Pink-Footed Goose, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Raven, Green Sandpiper, Wigeon, Glossy Ibis & a pair of Stoats
September 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Highlights at WWT Martin Mere this morning; Marsh Harrier, Snipe, Lapwing, Pink-Footed Goose, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Raven, Green Sandpiper, Wigeon, Glossy Ibis & a pair of Stoats
Highlights Draycote Water: Greenshank (pictured), Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Green/GS Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Goosander, Kestrel, Song Thrush
September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Highlights Draycote Water: Greenshank (pictured), Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Green/GS Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Goosander, Kestrel, Song Thrush
Feathered memories at Draycote Water
September 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Feathered memories at Draycote Water
Highlights at RSPB Blacktoft Sands today; Pink-Footed Goose, Bearded Reedling, Tree Sparrow, Ruff, Snipe, Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Blackwit, Linnet, Meadow Pipit, GS Woodpecker, Water Rail, Dabchick, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel
September 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Highlights at RSPB Blacktoft Sands today; Pink-Footed Goose, Bearded Reedling, Tree Sparrow, Ruff, Snipe, Redshank, Spotted Redshank, Dunlin, Blackwit, Linnet, Meadow Pipit, GS Woodpecker, Water Rail, Dabchick, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel