Dave Foster
@pratorum2112.bsky.social
Whitburn, NE England. Mostly birds and dreadful photographs, but a bit of other stuff too...
116 Greenland W'fronts at W. Freugh this p.m., 2 neck-collared birds. 6 juvs seen (inc. 3 in one family), but there may have been more - one group of 18 birds was feeding in a dip, and while counting them was straightforward, ageing them was less so. @dgbirdnews.bsky.social @kanebrides.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
116 Greenland W'fronts at W. Freugh this p.m., 2 neck-collared birds. 6 juvs seen (inc. 3 in one family), but there may have been more - one group of 18 birds was feeding in a dip, and while counting them was straightforward, ageing them was less so. @dgbirdnews.bsky.social @kanebrides.bsky.social
252 Pale-bellied Brents on Loch Ryan nr. Stranraer today. Only 8 juvs (2 families with 4 in each). Also c180 Scaup, a couple of Slav. Grebes, LtDuck, C Scoters, lots of GCGrebes, Goldeneye etc @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
252 Pale-bellied Brents on Loch Ryan nr. Stranraer today. Only 8 juvs (2 families with 4 in each). Also c180 Scaup, a couple of Slav. Grebes, LtDuck, C Scoters, lots of GCGrebes, Goldeneye etc @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
@dgbirdnews.bsky.social
34 Greenland Whitefronts (2 juvs) at West Freugh this p.m., also an orange-legged adult Pinkfoot. #birdingScotland
34 Greenland Whitefronts (2 juvs) at West Freugh this p.m., also an orange-legged adult Pinkfoot. #birdingScotland
October 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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34 Greenland Whitefronts (2 juvs) at West Freugh this p.m., also an orange-legged adult Pinkfoot. #birdingScotland
34 Greenland Whitefronts (2 juvs) at West Freugh this p.m., also an orange-legged adult Pinkfoot. #birdingScotland
A mate is selling the following- Swaro' ATM 80 with case and 25-50 W eyepiece, Swaro AT 101 tripod with DH101 head and balance rail, Swaro TLS APO 30 camera adaptor and Canon adaptor - all barely used and in pretty much mint condition, for £1500. Message me if you're interested #birdinggear
October 13, 2025 at 5:36 AM
A mate is selling the following- Swaro' ATM 80 with case and 25-50 W eyepiece, Swaro AT 101 tripod with DH101 head and balance rail, Swaro TLS APO 30 camera adaptor and Canon adaptor - all barely used and in pretty much mint condition, for £1500. Message me if you're interested #birdinggear
Birding kit bag still present at Banks. Woo-Hoo! 😃 @stuartsbirding.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Birding kit bag still present at Banks. Woo-Hoo! 😃 @stuartsbirding.bsky.social
Ross's Goose and 1+ Todd's Canada in fields here with Pinkfeet at 1320 (1+ Todd's because there might have been 2... I couldn't nail the 2nd bird as in a hurry to get to work - I only pulled in cos I saw the Ross's through the roadside hedge!) @stuartsbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding
October 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Ross's Goose and 1+ Todd's Canada in fields here with Pinkfeet at 1320 (1+ Todd's because there might have been 2... I couldn't nail the 2nd bird as in a hurry to get to work - I only pulled in cos I saw the Ross's through the roadside hedge!) @stuartsbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding
Probably my best pic of the American Goldie at Banks Marsh 😂. It was a bit distant... @stuartsbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding
October 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Probably my best pic of the American Goldie at Banks Marsh 😂. It was a bit distant... @stuartsbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding
Adult American Goldie at Banks Marsh, from the wooden hut @stuartsbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding
October 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Adult American Goldie at Banks Marsh, from the wooden hut @stuartsbirding.bsky.social #UKbirding
September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
There's quite possibly some better pics 😃...What a bird! Cheers Andy @birds-and-me.bsky.social , top find man 👍 👌
September 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
There's quite possibly some better pics 😃...What a bird! Cheers Andy @birds-and-me.bsky.social , top find man 👍 👌
Yellow-browed still present in the Big Mound, Whitburn CP, but quite mobile and unhelpfully silent...
September 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Yellow-browed still present in the Big Mound, Whitburn CP, but quite mobile and unhelpfully silent...
@rarebirder.bsky.social "reported", so presumably you have reason to believe that it might not actually be one?
September 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
@rarebirder.bsky.social "reported", so presumably you have reason to believe that it might not actually be one?
Red-necked Phal still present, N of the Snook car park. Also min. 10 Little Stint and min. 60 Curlew Sands. #UKbirding @mike-carr.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Red-necked Phal still present, N of the Snook car park. Also min. 10 Little Stint and min. 60 Curlew Sands. #UKbirding @mike-carr.bsky.social
1 juv. Curlew Sand. on Jackie's Beach over the high tide, currently 4 juvs just N of Latimer's on the seaweed on the receeding tide #NEbirding
September 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
1 juv. Curlew Sand. on Jackie's Beach over the high tide, currently 4 juvs just N of Latimer's on the seaweed on the receeding tide #NEbirding
Marsh Sand. still present viewable from the hides at approx. this spot, also 12 Curlew and 2 Wood Sands at Morrison's Haven earlier, male Surfie and 2cy W-winged Scoter off the sea wall #UKbirding
September 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Marsh Sand. still present viewable from the hides at approx. this spot, also 12 Curlew and 2 Wood Sands at Morrison's Haven earlier, male Surfie and 2cy W-winged Scoter off the sea wall #UKbirding
Western Sand. still at Maidens this afternoon, 2 juv Curlew Sands too.
September 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Western Sand. still at Maidens this afternoon, 2 juv Curlew Sands too.
Whitburn Steel - ad and juv Roseate, ad Curlew Sand., Yellow Wag. #NEbirding
August 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Whitburn Steel - ad and juv Roseate, ad Curlew Sand., Yellow Wag. #NEbirding
#birdinggear For Sale. Swarovski ATX 65. Ace Optics and Swaro case, both caps. Purchased (as separates) May and June '24. Optically perfect, no marks on glass. Small scuff on side of eyepiece. £2100.00. Message me if you want it...
August 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#birdinggear For Sale. Swarovski ATX 65. Ace Optics and Swaro case, both caps. Purchased (as separates) May and June '24. Optically perfect, no marks on glass. Small scuff on side of eyepiece. £2100.00. Message me if you want it...
A Wall Brown in the garden on 12.08 was the first this year (actually the first since 2022 I think).
August 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A Wall Brown in the garden on 12.08 was the first this year (actually the first since 2022 I think).
SAFC Academy pools, yesterday a.m. - lots of Migrant Hawkers, also 1 Southern and 1 m. B-t Skimmer, 1 Y Wag, 1 Swift. Volucella zonaria in the garden plus 1 S Hawker and a f Common Blue (2nd of the year - good for here).
August 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
SAFC Academy pools, yesterday a.m. - lots of Migrant Hawkers, also 1 Southern and 1 m. B-t Skimmer, 1 Y Wag, 1 Swift. Volucella zonaria in the garden plus 1 S Hawker and a f Common Blue (2nd of the year - good for here).
1cy Casp. on the rocks below Souter lighthouse this morning #NEbirding
August 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
1cy Casp. on the rocks below Souter lighthouse this morning #NEbirding
#Cambsbirding @laziobirder.bsky.social
6 Casps at Cottenham Long Drove this p.m. (2 2cy, 3 3cy, 1 4cy, 2 yellow-ringed but too far away to read), plus 35+ michs inc a juv and several adults. The first time I've been. It was great, loads of birds.
6 Casps at Cottenham Long Drove this p.m. (2 2cy, 3 3cy, 1 4cy, 2 yellow-ringed but too far away to read), plus 35+ michs inc a juv and several adults. The first time I've been. It was great, loads of birds.
July 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
#Cambsbirding @laziobirder.bsky.social
6 Casps at Cottenham Long Drove this p.m. (2 2cy, 3 3cy, 1 4cy, 2 yellow-ringed but too far away to read), plus 35+ michs inc a juv and several adults. The first time I've been. It was great, loads of birds.
6 Casps at Cottenham Long Drove this p.m. (2 2cy, 3 3cy, 1 4cy, 2 yellow-ringed but too far away to read), plus 35+ michs inc a juv and several adults. The first time I've been. It was great, loads of birds.
My first visit to Frampton RSPB. What a great site - and really straightforward to work. Highlights - Curlew Sand., 11 Spotted Red., 2 limosas plus c300 islandicas, 7 Greenshank, Common Sands and LRPs...
July 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
My first visit to Frampton RSPB. What a great site - and really straightforward to work. Highlights - Curlew Sand., 11 Spotted Red., 2 limosas plus c300 islandicas, 7 Greenshank, Common Sands and LRPs...