Ochruros (KayD)
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Birding the West Midlands region & beyond 🐦⬛
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Latest British lifer: WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL 💣 ✅ #431
Birding only content/follows please 🦅
Plant powered 🌱
Latest British lifer: WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL 💣 ✅ #431
Birding only content/follows please 🦅
American Golden Plover at Eyebrook. Often staying slightly aloof from its European cousins. Also 7 Whooper, RC Pochard, 2 Dunlin & YLG.
Thornton Jack Snipe didn’t disappoint, first good ‘bobbing’ views in a while.
Nice day out East. Few Goldeneye around, winter is coming ❄️ @mybirding.bsky.social
Thornton Jack Snipe didn’t disappoint, first good ‘bobbing’ views in a while.
Nice day out East. Few Goldeneye around, winter is coming ❄️ @mybirding.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
American Golden Plover at Eyebrook. Often staying slightly aloof from its European cousins. Also 7 Whooper, RC Pochard, 2 Dunlin & YLG.
Thornton Jack Snipe didn’t disappoint, first good ‘bobbing’ views in a while.
Nice day out East. Few Goldeneye around, winter is coming ❄️ @mybirding.bsky.social
Thornton Jack Snipe didn’t disappoint, first good ‘bobbing’ views in a while.
Nice day out East. Few Goldeneye around, winter is coming ❄️ @mybirding.bsky.social
This smart juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper showed well this afternoon at Blithfield. Closer views than of the Belvide 8, it was great to spend some time watching this species again. Also 1 Dunlin, 6 Ringy & GWE @mybirding.bsky.social #westmidsbirding #staffsbirding
October 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This smart juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper showed well this afternoon at Blithfield. Closer views than of the Belvide 8, it was great to spend some time watching this species again. Also 1 Dunlin, 6 Ringy & GWE @mybirding.bsky.social #westmidsbirding #staffsbirding
It didn’t take me being back at work long for the Radde’s to start arriving! #bogeybird
October 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It didn’t take me being back at work long for the Radde’s to start arriving! #bogeybird
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One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding
October 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding
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October 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Still hasn’t sunk in. Incredible views of the White-Throated Needletail which performed for around an hour. One of the best birds I have ever seen in the UK. BOC shots from Steve Nuttall.
October 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Still hasn’t sunk in. Incredible views of the White-Throated Needletail which performed for around an hour. One of the best birds I have ever seen in the UK. BOC shots from Steve Nuttall.
More than tripled my life count of White-rumped Sandpipers at Belvide this evening!! Incredible record of 8 on the north shore at Belvide, which then flew out east. Unbelievable stuff!
Also today missed Leach’s Petrel at Blithfield, but Rock Pipit & BN Grebe there. 5 Ringy & 2 Dunlin in Tad.
Also today missed Leach’s Petrel at Blithfield, but Rock Pipit & BN Grebe there. 5 Ringy & 2 Dunlin in Tad.
October 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More than tripled my life count of White-rumped Sandpipers at Belvide this evening!! Incredible record of 8 on the north shore at Belvide, which then flew out east. Unbelievable stuff!
Also today missed Leach’s Petrel at Blithfield, but Rock Pipit & BN Grebe there. 5 Ringy & 2 Dunlin in Tad.
Also today missed Leach’s Petrel at Blithfield, but Rock Pipit & BN Grebe there. 5 Ringy & 2 Dunlin in Tad.
What the hell just happened?!!
Never thought I would see a WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL in Britain!!
A panicky drive from Flam to Filey to watch this impressive beast of a Swift fly off the Brigg with around 40-50 other observers just before sunset #431 ✅💣💣
Never thought I would see a WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL in Britain!!
A panicky drive from Flam to Filey to watch this impressive beast of a Swift fly off the Brigg with around 40-50 other observers just before sunset #431 ✅💣💣
October 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What the hell just happened?!!
Never thought I would see a WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL in Britain!!
A panicky drive from Flam to Filey to watch this impressive beast of a Swift fly off the Brigg with around 40-50 other observers just before sunset #431 ✅💣💣
Never thought I would see a WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL in Britain!!
A panicky drive from Flam to Filey to watch this impressive beast of a Swift fly off the Brigg with around 40-50 other observers just before sunset #431 ✅💣💣
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White-throated Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social scored gold again when the Tophill Low bird was relocated there late this afternoon. Still can't believe i've seen this chonky mega Asian Swift a few miles from home. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
White-throated Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social scored gold again when the Tophill Low bird was relocated there late this afternoon. Still can't believe i've seen this chonky mega Asian Swift a few miles from home. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Pleased to find this Spoonbill at Blithfield today in Blithe Bay. The Little Stint was still present with 14 Ringies and 5 Dunlin. Also Greenshank, 2 GWE & 3 Stonechat @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Pleased to find this Spoonbill at Blithfield today in Blithe Bay. The Little Stint was still present with 14 Ringies and 5 Dunlin. Also Greenshank, 2 GWE & 3 Stonechat @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Spoonbill at Blithfield & Little Stint still @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Spoonbill at Blithfield & Little Stint still @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
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Managed to connect with the stunning male Turkestan Shrike on Saturday, after relocating it early morning. Even managed to get some reasonable photos – which is always a bonus.
#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird
#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Managed to connect with the stunning male Turkestan Shrike on Saturday, after relocating it early morning. Even managed to get some reasonable photos – which is always a bonus.
#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird
#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird
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Best view I’ve ever head of a bonxie today at Leasowe. Loads of leach’s petrels, single stormie, grey phalarope, little gull and Brent’s.
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Best view I’ve ever head of a bonxie today at Leasowe. Loads of leach’s petrels, single stormie, grey phalarope, little gull and Brent’s.
Belvide this am: Black-necked Grebe still distantly, Peregrine, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 15 GWE, 7 Little Egret, drake Goldeneye & at least 10 Stonechat in horse paddocks at west end @belvidebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Belvide this am: Black-necked Grebe still distantly, Peregrine, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 15 GWE, 7 Little Egret, drake Goldeneye & at least 10 Stonechat in horse paddocks at west end @belvidebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
FINALLY!!! Well that’s Leach’s Petrel well & truly put to bed #430 ✅
An exhilarating seawatch off Leasowe with at least 12(!) Leach’s Petrel (including some very close in!), 1 European Storm Petrel, Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Grey Phal, Arctic Tern, Pale-bellied Brents & Merlin @mybirding.bsky.social
An exhilarating seawatch off Leasowe with at least 12(!) Leach’s Petrel (including some very close in!), 1 European Storm Petrel, Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Grey Phal, Arctic Tern, Pale-bellied Brents & Merlin @mybirding.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
FINALLY!!! Well that’s Leach’s Petrel well & truly put to bed #430 ✅
An exhilarating seawatch off Leasowe with at least 12(!) Leach’s Petrel (including some very close in!), 1 European Storm Petrel, Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Grey Phal, Arctic Tern, Pale-bellied Brents & Merlin @mybirding.bsky.social
An exhilarating seawatch off Leasowe with at least 12(!) Leach’s Petrel (including some very close in!), 1 European Storm Petrel, Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Grey Phal, Arctic Tern, Pale-bellied Brents & Merlin @mybirding.bsky.social
Belvide this am: Black-necked Grebe still, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, at least 14 GWE & drake Goldeneye @belvidebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Belvide this am: Black-necked Grebe still, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, at least 14 GWE & drake Goldeneye @belvidebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Closer to home today with a day in Worcs with @mybirding.bsky.social
First Clifton Pits - adult male Long-tailed Duck (moulting out of sp), 2 Pintail, Green Sand, 2 GWE.
Grimley Camp Lane Pits - immature Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, Water Rail, Common Sand, Kingfisher & a lingering Reed Warbler.
First Clifton Pits - adult male Long-tailed Duck (moulting out of sp), 2 Pintail, Green Sand, 2 GWE.
Grimley Camp Lane Pits - immature Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, Water Rail, Common Sand, Kingfisher & a lingering Reed Warbler.
September 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Closer to home today with a day in Worcs with @mybirding.bsky.social
First Clifton Pits - adult male Long-tailed Duck (moulting out of sp), 2 Pintail, Green Sand, 2 GWE.
Grimley Camp Lane Pits - immature Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, Water Rail, Common Sand, Kingfisher & a lingering Reed Warbler.
First Clifton Pits - adult male Long-tailed Duck (moulting out of sp), 2 Pintail, Green Sand, 2 GWE.
Grimley Camp Lane Pits - immature Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, Water Rail, Common Sand, Kingfisher & a lingering Reed Warbler.
Treated to great views of a Barred Warbler which showed well in the dell, Bempton.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher also gave itself up on the 3rd attempt, on motorway hedge feeding in the afternoon sunshine. 9 GWE flew over.
2 Redstarts in old fall hedges this morning. Notable increase in Goldcrests.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher also gave itself up on the 3rd attempt, on motorway hedge feeding in the afternoon sunshine. 9 GWE flew over.
2 Redstarts in old fall hedges this morning. Notable increase in Goldcrests.
September 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Treated to great views of a Barred Warbler which showed well in the dell, Bempton.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher also gave itself up on the 3rd attempt, on motorway hedge feeding in the afternoon sunshine. 9 GWE flew over.
2 Redstarts in old fall hedges this morning. Notable increase in Goldcrests.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher also gave itself up on the 3rd attempt, on motorway hedge feeding in the afternoon sunshine. 9 GWE flew over.
2 Redstarts in old fall hedges this morning. Notable increase in Goldcrests.
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Male Brown Shrike at Hunmaby Gap, Filey this afternoon. Great find by the "Gap and Vismig Guru" Keith Clarkson. @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Male Brown Shrike at Hunmaby Gap, Filey this afternoon. Great find by the "Gap and Vismig Guru" Keith Clarkson. @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Despite the glorious autumn sunshine, easterly started to deliver.
Found Grey Phal on the sea at Flam.
First YBW of the autumn 🍂
Nipped into Bempton for the Siberian Stonechat, which showed well keeping close company with an imm Whinchat.
Finally the stonking adult male Brown Shrike at Hunmanby 🤩
Found Grey Phal on the sea at Flam.
First YBW of the autumn 🍂
Nipped into Bempton for the Siberian Stonechat, which showed well keeping close company with an imm Whinchat.
Finally the stonking adult male Brown Shrike at Hunmanby 🤩
September 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Despite the glorious autumn sunshine, easterly started to deliver.
Found Grey Phal on the sea at Flam.
First YBW of the autumn 🍂
Nipped into Bempton for the Siberian Stonechat, which showed well keeping close company with an imm Whinchat.
Finally the stonking adult male Brown Shrike at Hunmanby 🤩
Found Grey Phal on the sea at Flam.
First YBW of the autumn 🍂
Nipped into Bempton for the Siberian Stonechat, which showed well keeping close company with an imm Whinchat.
Finally the stonking adult male Brown Shrike at Hunmanby 🤩
Grey Phal on sea near drinking dinosaur 🦕 maps.app.goo.gl/F9jGFKYTth9p... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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September 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Grey Phal on sea near drinking dinosaur 🦕 maps.app.goo.gl/F9jGFKYTth9p... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Well, I didn't expect to see one of these today - Pechora Pipit at South Shields this afternoon. A very tough bird to see, and showed mainly in flight, but it did show well on a couple of occasions... a proper mainland mega, and a lifer for me. #UKBirding #NEBirding
September 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Well, I didn't expect to see one of these today - Pechora Pipit at South Shields this afternoon. A very tough bird to see, and showed mainly in flight, but it did show well on a couple of occasions... a proper mainland mega, and a lifer for me. #UKBirding #NEBirding
Chasewater am: 3 Common Sand.
Whitemoor Haye: Spot Fly, 2 Green Sand.
Tuckles: GWE
Newbold Pit, Branston: Greenshank, 4 Green Sand, Red Kite, 4 Chiffy.
Bits n bobs, but an enjoyable local day with @mybirding.bsky.social
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Whitemoor Haye: Spot Fly, 2 Green Sand.
Tuckles: GWE
Newbold Pit, Branston: Greenshank, 4 Green Sand, Red Kite, 4 Chiffy.
Bits n bobs, but an enjoyable local day with @mybirding.bsky.social
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Chasewater am: 3 Common Sand.
Whitemoor Haye: Spot Fly, 2 Green Sand.
Tuckles: GWE
Newbold Pit, Branston: Greenshank, 4 Green Sand, Red Kite, 4 Chiffy.
Bits n bobs, but an enjoyable local day with @mybirding.bsky.social
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye: Spot Fly, 2 Green Sand.
Tuckles: GWE
Newbold Pit, Branston: Greenshank, 4 Green Sand, Red Kite, 4 Chiffy.
Bits n bobs, but an enjoyable local day with @mybirding.bsky.social
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
NO SIGN of Red-necked Phalarope at Upper Bittell this am, but Osprey over just now 9.16 SE with @mybirding.bsky.social
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September 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
NO SIGN of Red-necked Phalarope at Upper Bittell this am, but Osprey over just now 9.16 SE with @mybirding.bsky.social
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