Phil
@philbw.bsky.social
North East, Ornithologist, Birder and ringer.
A more unusual bird ringed this morning
July 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A more unusual bird ringed this morning
Fantastic ringing control, a French ringed Willow Warbler. A first for the group. Details sent off....
May 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Fantastic ringing control, a French ringed Willow Warbler. A first for the group. Details sent off....
This lovely weather we are having is not all good news...
Some of our wildlife is struggling. While wader monitoring found several dead young Lapwings
Some of our wildlife is struggling. While wader monitoring found several dead young Lapwings
May 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This lovely weather we are having is not all good news...
Some of our wildlife is struggling. While wader monitoring found several dead young Lapwings
Some of our wildlife is struggling. While wader monitoring found several dead young Lapwings
A very old post box from my travels....
April 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A very old post box from my travels....
A successful day ringing Dippers in County Durham.
March 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A successful day ringing Dippers in County Durham.
Shibdon mostly frozen over.
January 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Shibdon mostly frozen over.
Well they got it right for a change.
January 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Well they got it right for a change.
#birdringing had a successful ringing session this morning, with four birds caught (the first of the autumn) for the groups half snipe ringing study.
November 30, 2024 at 4:24 PM
#birdringing had a successful ringing session this morning, with four birds caught (the first of the autumn) for the groups half snipe ringing study.
3 Pochard, Goldeneye, Shoveler, a Peregrine, 10 Little Grebe and 150 Black-headed Gulls at Shibdon this afternoon
November 16, 2024 at 9:27 PM
3 Pochard, Goldeneye, Shoveler, a Peregrine, 10 Little Grebe and 150 Black-headed Gulls at Shibdon this afternoon
#NEbirding Always an interesting bird to see in the hand! Caught during ringing.
September 22, 2024 at 3:57 PM
#NEbirding Always an interesting bird to see in the hand! Caught during ringing.
#birdingne
Small numbers of Meadow Pipits on the move this week. Including this bird caught during ringing, co Durham.
Small numbers of Meadow Pipits on the move this week. Including this bird caught during ringing, co Durham.
September 21, 2024 at 8:42 AM
#birdingne
Small numbers of Meadow Pipits on the move this week. Including this bird caught during ringing, co Durham.
Small numbers of Meadow Pipits on the move this week. Including this bird caught during ringing, co Durham.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,221,753!
September 18, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,221,753!
An autumnal start in Gateshead this morning. The last CES of t he year ended with more of a whimper then a bang with a total of 25 birds caught.
Numbers for most species are down. The exception being Chiffchaff.
Numbers for most species are down. The exception being Chiffchaff.
August 31, 2024 at 12:05 PM
An autumnal start in Gateshead this morning. The last CES of t he year ended with more of a whimper then a bang with a total of 25 birds caught.
Numbers for most species are down. The exception being Chiffchaff.
Numbers for most species are down. The exception being Chiffchaff.
Nice to stroll around Shibdon Pond on Saturday evening.
3 Water Rail present also 2 Kingfisher, Ring necked parakeet, Reed Warblers and perhaps the last Swifts for the year.
3 Water Rail present also 2 Kingfisher, Ring necked parakeet, Reed Warblers and perhaps the last Swifts for the year.
August 25, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Nice to stroll around Shibdon Pond on Saturday evening.
3 Water Rail present also 2 Kingfisher, Ring necked parakeet, Reed Warblers and perhaps the last Swifts for the year.
3 Water Rail present also 2 Kingfisher, Ring necked parakeet, Reed Warblers and perhaps the last Swifts for the year.