Oliver Paisey
@op-birding.bsky.social
Teenager, Wildlife photographer, Volunteer at WWT, Bird and Nature lover, local twitcher, enjoyer of Tea and biscuits, fascinated by all things wild.
Yesterday at WWT Slimbridge
Great to finally get the Caspian tern after days of searching, only my 2nd ever.
Also, Whimbrel, Peregrine x2, Yellow wag x12+, Lesser whitethroat x2, Turnstone, Sanderling x2, Commic tern x2. #GlosBirds #UKbirding
Great to finally get the Caspian tern after days of searching, only my 2nd ever.
Also, Whimbrel, Peregrine x2, Yellow wag x12+, Lesser whitethroat x2, Turnstone, Sanderling x2, Commic tern x2. #GlosBirds #UKbirding
July 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Yesterday at WWT Slimbridge
Great to finally get the Caspian tern after days of searching, only my 2nd ever.
Also, Whimbrel, Peregrine x2, Yellow wag x12+, Lesser whitethroat x2, Turnstone, Sanderling x2, Commic tern x2. #GlosBirds #UKbirding
Great to finally get the Caspian tern after days of searching, only my 2nd ever.
Also, Whimbrel, Peregrine x2, Yellow wag x12+, Lesser whitethroat x2, Turnstone, Sanderling x2, Commic tern x2. #GlosBirds #UKbirding
June 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The White Spotted Bluethroat also showed
May 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The White Spotted Bluethroat also showed
The Short-eared owl from this morning WWT slimbridge at the Shepards hut.
It gave some fabulous views, it’s my second time seeing one in Glos since 2019 and I have only seen 4-5 other SEO ever, so was the main highlight of the day.
#GlosBirds
It gave some fabulous views, it’s my second time seeing one in Glos since 2019 and I have only seen 4-5 other SEO ever, so was the main highlight of the day.
#GlosBirds
May 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Short-eared owl from this morning WWT slimbridge at the Shepards hut.
It gave some fabulous views, it’s my second time seeing one in Glos since 2019 and I have only seen 4-5 other SEO ever, so was the main highlight of the day.
#GlosBirds
It gave some fabulous views, it’s my second time seeing one in Glos since 2019 and I have only seen 4-5 other SEO ever, so was the main highlight of the day.
#GlosBirds
More of the Crossbills
May 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
More of the Crossbills
This afternoon at Cefn Cadlan:
The 4 Dotterel were great to see and a Life tick ✅, another unexpected Life tick in the form of 12 Common crossbills✅
Also, Siskin x4, Wheatear x3, Red kite, Chaffinch, Raven, Skylarks and Mipipits. #glambirds #UKBirding #UKBirds
The 4 Dotterel were great to see and a Life tick ✅, another unexpected Life tick in the form of 12 Common crossbills✅
Also, Siskin x4, Wheatear x3, Red kite, Chaffinch, Raven, Skylarks and Mipipits. #glambirds #UKBirding #UKBirds
May 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This afternoon at Cefn Cadlan:
The 4 Dotterel were great to see and a Life tick ✅, another unexpected Life tick in the form of 12 Common crossbills✅
Also, Siskin x4, Wheatear x3, Red kite, Chaffinch, Raven, Skylarks and Mipipits. #glambirds #UKBirding #UKBirds
The 4 Dotterel were great to see and a Life tick ✅, another unexpected Life tick in the form of 12 Common crossbills✅
Also, Siskin x4, Wheatear x3, Red kite, Chaffinch, Raven, Skylarks and Mipipits. #glambirds #UKBirding #UKBirds
A few shots from WWT Slimbridge this morning.
Nice to see the White-Spotted Bluethroat briefly this morning, and Glos year ticked Common swift x22.
Also, Greenshank x4, Ruff x5, Spotted redshank, Reed bunt x2, GBBG, Com Sandpiper, Buzzard, Kestrel, Com pochard x2.
#GlosBirds
Nice to see the White-Spotted Bluethroat briefly this morning, and Glos year ticked Common swift x22.
Also, Greenshank x4, Ruff x5, Spotted redshank, Reed bunt x2, GBBG, Com Sandpiper, Buzzard, Kestrel, Com pochard x2.
#GlosBirds
May 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A few shots from WWT Slimbridge this morning.
Nice to see the White-Spotted Bluethroat briefly this morning, and Glos year ticked Common swift x22.
Also, Greenshank x4, Ruff x5, Spotted redshank, Reed bunt x2, GBBG, Com Sandpiper, Buzzard, Kestrel, Com pochard x2.
#GlosBirds
Nice to see the White-Spotted Bluethroat briefly this morning, and Glos year ticked Common swift x22.
Also, Greenshank x4, Ruff x5, Spotted redshank, Reed bunt x2, GBBG, Com Sandpiper, Buzzard, Kestrel, Com pochard x2.
#GlosBirds
More Garganey shots
April 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
More Garganey shots
Some shots from today at WWT Slimbridge:
Had some good birds and a few Glos year ticks: Bullfinch, Whimbrel x2+, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Garganey x2.
Also, Treecreeper, Peregrine and the Wild drake Goldeneye still. #GlosBirds
Had some good birds and a few Glos year ticks: Bullfinch, Whimbrel x2+, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Garganey x2.
Also, Treecreeper, Peregrine and the Wild drake Goldeneye still. #GlosBirds
April 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Some shots from today at WWT Slimbridge:
Had some good birds and a few Glos year ticks: Bullfinch, Whimbrel x2+, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Garganey x2.
Also, Treecreeper, Peregrine and the Wild drake Goldeneye still. #GlosBirds
Had some good birds and a few Glos year ticks: Bullfinch, Whimbrel x2+, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Garganey x2.
Also, Treecreeper, Peregrine and the Wild drake Goldeneye still. #GlosBirds
Hoopoe, Black redstart, Spotless starling
April 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Hoopoe, Black redstart, Spotless starling
More Alpine swift shots
April 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
More Alpine swift shots
More Alpine swifts
April 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
More Alpine swifts
Some shots from Tuesday morning in Alvor, Portugal:
Nice to see 3 Alpines Swifts around the cliffs. Also 2 Black redstart pairs.
Nice to be back home in Glos.
Nice to see 3 Alpines Swifts around the cliffs. Also 2 Black redstart pairs.
Nice to be back home in Glos.
April 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Some shots from Tuesday morning in Alvor, Portugal:
Nice to see 3 Alpines Swifts around the cliffs. Also 2 Black redstart pairs.
Nice to be back home in Glos.
Nice to see 3 Alpines Swifts around the cliffs. Also 2 Black redstart pairs.
Nice to be back home in Glos.
Some shots from today in Alvor:
Checked the Cliffs for Alpine swifts, no luck but did have 3 Black redstarts.
Also, Whimbrel x55+, Barwitt, Booted eagle, Hoopoe, Gannet, Crested lark x3, White wagtail, Iberian magpie x9.
Checked the Cliffs for Alpine swifts, no luck but did have 3 Black redstarts.
Also, Whimbrel x55+, Barwitt, Booted eagle, Hoopoe, Gannet, Crested lark x3, White wagtail, Iberian magpie x9.
April 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Some shots from today in Alvor:
Checked the Cliffs for Alpine swifts, no luck but did have 3 Black redstarts.
Also, Whimbrel x55+, Barwitt, Booted eagle, Hoopoe, Gannet, Crested lark x3, White wagtail, Iberian magpie x9.
Checked the Cliffs for Alpine swifts, no luck but did have 3 Black redstarts.
Also, Whimbrel x55+, Barwitt, Booted eagle, Hoopoe, Gannet, Crested lark x3, White wagtail, Iberian magpie x9.
