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Well, the first Scilly teachers week in a decade was the quietest I’ve ever known, but it was still a lot of fun,good food, craic, company and the few birds there. Islands were as pretty as I remember them.

#birding #scillybirding #scillyseason
#birds #islesofscilly
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Great first day on the Scillies, despite a rough crossing. Managed to catch up with the long staying Hoopoe and bluethroat amongst a plethora of other nice birds, and we even avoided the worst of the wind. St Agnes tomorrow!
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It’s the colourful season at #longpointbirdobservatory

Summer tanager, blue jay, yellow warbler and indigo bunting just the pick of the birding delights on offer.

#idratherbeatbreakwater
#birds #birdbanding
May 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A long awaited return to Long Point Bird Observatory has not disappointed. It’s almost like I never left 6 years ago, though the habitat restoration has been amazing. Could do with the temp raising a little however 🥶

#longpointbirdobservatory
#ontariobirding
#birdsofcanada
April 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A couple of shots of the 8 cattle egrets I’ve just found on my Southease Webs site. Despite doing this stretch for almost a decade+ these are the first I’ve found in this particular stretch. Was worth coming out in the wind after all!
March 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Back in Sussex, it was nice to find a new species for my Webs list at Hampden Park, a med gull.

Also nice to see that people if they have to feed birds are using food that isn’t BREAD.

#birding #WeBS #birdsurvey
December 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM
And that’s a wrap. Last bird ringed of the season, last flock of cormorants over my head here at Landguard.

Been a great season, plenty of highlights, good birds, great company and good craic.
November 15, 2024 at 3:34 PM
The eastern type stonechat was showing very well earlier. This was the second common darter it had eaten today. Where is it putting them?! #birds #birding
November 5, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Nice to finally catch up with some Eurasian woodcocks (timberdoodles to Canadians!) at the observatory today. Fantastically pretty birds and very educational. #birds #birdmigration
November 4, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Nice to find this young quail today. First for the Observatory and a very educational bird for all. #birds #birding
October 31, 2024 at 6:49 PM
October is the start of Fungi times here. These Fairy Inkcaps the most obvious of many to come.

Could be wrong about the species, the hazards of using ObsIdentify 😂
October 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Quiet week at Landguard, with a couple of highlights. Only second firecrest ringed this autumn and the first (only?) YBW so far this autumn.

#birds #ukbirding
October 8, 2024 at 9:43 AM
We’ve done very poorly for young woodpigeon here this year, the first year since I started here that we’ve only had two confirmed broods so far. It’s a shame, as we do quite well for them usually. Anyone else experiencing this?

#birds #woodpigeon #birdobservatory
September 30, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Even on days with little migration, it’s still a joy to be here.
September 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
It’s been longer than my tenure at Landguard that the notice board has been this full!
September 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Been a good couple of weeks at the Obs, here’s a few of the highlights.

Willow emerald damselfly, barred warbler, red-breasted flycatcher and tree pipit.
September 18, 2024 at 7:49 PM