Rob Swift
@robswift5.bsky.social
Birder & Birding. Continuously life inspired by Birds & the wonder of the Natural World around me! 😀
Even minus its upper tail covert plumes, this male Resplendent Quetzal is a stunner. The extraordinary sheen on the Birds plumage gives it a ‘wet look’! Observed in fantastic #Panama, April 25… a must see Bird for me, fulfilled. 😌#Birds #Birding #Birdphotography 🦉🪶
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Even minus its upper tail covert plumes, this male Resplendent Quetzal is a stunner. The extraordinary sheen on the Birds plumage gives it a ‘wet look’! Observed in fantastic #Panama, April 25… a must see Bird for me, fulfilled. 😌#Birds #Birding #Birdphotography 🦉🪶
A delayed Volunteer work Party season, but it kicked off this morn @WestMidBirdClub Belvide Reserve, Staffs with 16 souls turning out. A lot of willow regrowth cut .. here Mike, Kevin & I worked in the main Scott Hide Reedbed to clear some stubborn regrowth. A nice 2-3hrs ‘willow workout’! 🤪👍🏻
October 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A delayed Volunteer work Party season, but it kicked off this morn @WestMidBirdClub Belvide Reserve, Staffs with 16 souls turning out. A lot of willow regrowth cut .. here Mike, Kevin & I worked in the main Scott Hide Reedbed to clear some stubborn regrowth. A nice 2-3hrs ‘willow workout’! 🤪👍🏻
More from #Panama Trip April ‘25..a marvellous Birding Country. Rare Capped Heron in the Darien, Green Heron, Imm’ Little Blue Heron and close Great Blue Heron! #Birds #Birding #Birdsseenin2025
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
More from #Panama Trip April ‘25..a marvellous Birding Country. Rare Capped Heron in the Darien, Green Heron, Imm’ Little Blue Heron and close Great Blue Heron! #Birds #Birding #Birdsseenin2025
Finally finishing the processing of images from the superb Panama trip April ‘25! Trogon time 🤩- six species seen including White-tailed, Orange-bellied, Black-tailed & female Gartered on show 💥
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Finally finishing the processing of images from the superb Panama trip April ‘25! Trogon time 🤩- six species seen including White-tailed, Orange-bellied, Black-tailed & female Gartered on show 💥
River Sow Meadows, Stafford early AM..this guy has been on a vizmig session for a fair while, so I joined him for 90 mins to see 1240 Wood Pigeon, 38 Skylark, 18 Linnet, c30 Meadow Pip & 641 B H Gull S/SW. Also on site 3 Cetti’s, 2 Stonechat & 26 Teal. 😁 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social #Birds #Birding 🦉
October 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
River Sow Meadows, Stafford early AM..this guy has been on a vizmig session for a fair while, so I joined him for 90 mins to see 1240 Wood Pigeon, 38 Skylark, 18 Linnet, c30 Meadow Pip & 641 B H Gull S/SW. Also on site 3 Cetti’s, 2 Stonechat & 26 Teal. 😁 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social #Birds #Birding 🦉
Storm Amy at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve dropped in a Grey Plover & Curlew Sandpiper this AM. + Dunlin, 4 Ringed & 6 Golden Plover, BN Grebe, Drake Goldeneye, Peregrine,10+ Great Egret. A large tree casualty, is now blocking the spill weir, woodland path @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Storm Amy at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve dropped in a Grey Plover & Curlew Sandpiper this AM. + Dunlin, 4 Ringed & 6 Golden Plover, BN Grebe, Drake Goldeneye, Peregrine,10+ Great Egret. A large tree casualty, is now blocking the spill weir, woodland path @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
….a bit of last light Snipe photography this eve, after checking in with the Stewardship mowing contractor @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs. Now all ready for the winter season refill. 👍🏻
September 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
….a bit of last light Snipe photography this eve, after checking in with the Stewardship mowing contractor @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs. Now all ready for the winter season refill. 👍🏻
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford this morn. Whinchat, Wheatear, 5 Stonechat, 3 Cetti’s, Lt Egret, 5 Snipe, c120 Lapwing, c50 Wigeon, Shoveler, c150 Teal, 340 Greylag. Skywatch- Peregrine, 3 Sparrowhawk, 11 Buzzard, + 17 House Martin, 14 Swallow, 17 Meadow Pip, 3 Skylark south. 👍🏻
September 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford this morn. Whinchat, Wheatear, 5 Stonechat, 3 Cetti’s, Lt Egret, 5 Snipe, c120 Lapwing, c50 Wigeon, Shoveler, c150 Teal, 340 Greylag. Skywatch- Peregrine, 3 Sparrowhawk, 11 Buzzard, + 17 House Martin, 14 Swallow, 17 Meadow Pip, 3 Skylark south. 👍🏻
Gorgeous Grey Phalarope, early morn, in habitat @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs. UK. The first time I’ve ever seen the species out of the water. The mind ‘boggles’ where it will be wintering in a few weeks… middle of the Ocean? 😌 🦉 #Birds #BIRDING #Birdphotography #UKBIRDING
September 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Gorgeous Grey Phalarope, early morn, in habitat @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs. UK. The first time I’ve ever seen the species out of the water. The mind ‘boggles’ where it will be wintering in a few weeks… middle of the Ocean? 😌 🦉 #Birds #BIRDING #Birdphotography #UKBIRDING
Contrasting weather conditions early morn to early evening, last Sunday at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social with non stop feeding action of Curlew Sandpipers. A good passage of the species through the U.K. at present. #Birds #Birdphotography #Norfolk 🪶🦉
September 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Contrasting weather conditions early morn to early evening, last Sunday at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social with non stop feeding action of Curlew Sandpipers. A good passage of the species through the U.K. at present. #Birds #Birdphotography #Norfolk 🪶🦉
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Nice Sky watch at Radford Meadows, Stafford early AM. Peregrine, Hobby, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Snipe + 98 Swallow south in small pulses. Unusual high flying flock of 8 Grey Heron SW.Also, 4 Swift, Whinchat, 4 Stonechat, Little & 2 Great Egret, Cetti’s, 81 Lapwing.
September 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Nice Sky watch at Radford Meadows, Stafford early AM. Peregrine, Hobby, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Snipe + 98 Swallow south in small pulses. Unusual high flying flock of 8 Grey Heron SW.Also, 4 Swift, Whinchat, 4 Stonechat, Little & 2 Great Egret, Cetti’s, 81 Lapwing.
As rare as an honest UK politician, a Tufted Duck on Radford Meadows
Flood, Stafford, early AM.. also 2 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 2 Yellow Wag, 4 Swift,150 House & 3 Sand Martin, 150 Swallow feeding over, 8 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 49 Lapwing, Snipe, Lt Egret. 150 Mallard😀 #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Flood, Stafford, early AM.. also 2 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 2 Yellow Wag, 4 Swift,150 House & 3 Sand Martin, 150 Swallow feeding over, 8 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 49 Lapwing, Snipe, Lt Egret. 150 Mallard😀 #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
As rare as an honest UK politician, a Tufted Duck on Radford Meadows
Flood, Stafford, early AM.. also 2 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 2 Yellow Wag, 4 Swift,150 House & 3 Sand Martin, 150 Swallow feeding over, 8 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 49 Lapwing, Snipe, Lt Egret. 150 Mallard😀 #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Flood, Stafford, early AM.. also 2 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 2 Yellow Wag, 4 Swift,150 House & 3 Sand Martin, 150 Swallow feeding over, 8 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 49 Lapwing, Snipe, Lt Egret. 150 Mallard😀 #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
Relaxed first visit of the autumn, yesterday, to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social 14 species of Wader, inc White-rumped Sandpiper (images) Whimbrel & Little Stint. Little Owl, Marsh Harrier, Med Gulls, Lt & Sandwich Tern, Black Redstart, Whinchat & Common Redstart. All in, a great day! #Birds #Birding🦉🪶
August 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Relaxed first visit of the autumn, yesterday, to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social 14 species of Wader, inc White-rumped Sandpiper (images) Whimbrel & Little Stint. Little Owl, Marsh Harrier, Med Gulls, Lt & Sandwich Tern, Black Redstart, Whinchat & Common Redstart. All in, a great day! #Birds #Birding🦉🪶
2 morn hrs on Stafford Serengeti (@StaffsWildlife Radford Meadows)… surprisingly c40 Swift in the blue, 3 Yellow Wagtail around the hooves of the Wildebeest, 8 Lapwing on the Savanna, c60 Goldfinch flock in the acacia & 2 singing Cetti’s in the canalside swamp @Staffsbirdnews
August 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
2 morn hrs on Stafford Serengeti (@StaffsWildlife Radford Meadows)… surprisingly c40 Swift in the blue, 3 Yellow Wagtail around the hooves of the Wildebeest, 8 Lapwing on the Savanna, c60 Goldfinch flock in the acacia & 2 singing Cetti’s in the canalside swamp @Staffsbirdnews
Probably my favourite wader .. a fine Green Sandpiper at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs yesterday. #Birds #brilliantbirds #ukbirding #Birdphotograhy 🦉🪶
August 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Probably my favourite wader .. a fine Green Sandpiper at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs yesterday. #Birds #brilliantbirds #ukbirding #Birdphotograhy 🦉🪶
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs, Volunteer Work Party dates for the Aut/Winter. We’ve a lot of willow scrub to cut back this season, so all ‘hands on deck’ required. Make friends, meet other club members, get some exercise and have a good laugh! 😀👍
August 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs, Volunteer Work Party dates for the Aut/Winter. We’ve a lot of willow scrub to cut back this season, so all ‘hands on deck’ required. Make friends, meet other club members, get some exercise and have a good laugh! 😀👍
A pleasing to see, entertaining flock of bickering European juv’ Starlings at the Gazebo Hide (blind) Belvide Reserve, Staffs, U.K today. Hopefully showing the signs of a good Breeding Season. 👍🏻
August 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A pleasing to see, entertaining flock of bickering European juv’ Starlings at the Gazebo Hide (blind) Belvide Reserve, Staffs, U.K today. Hopefully showing the signs of a good Breeding Season. 👍🏻
Swifts swarming & feeding low over the dam @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, U.K. early morn. This bit of footage doesn’t really do the scene justice… one of those you ‘need to be there’ moments. 😀 #Birds #Birding #Swifts 🦉
August 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Swifts swarming & feeding low over the dam @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, U.K. early morn. This bit of footage doesn’t really do the scene justice… one of those you ‘need to be there’ moments. 😀 #Birds #Birding #Swifts 🦉
When you live 85 miles from the nearest coast, the Sandwich Tern, a mainly sea faring species, is a very good Bird to see at an inland Reservoir. This was one of two present yesterday @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs, UK. #Birds #UKBirds #BirdPhotography
July 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
When you live 85 miles from the nearest coast, the Sandwich Tern, a mainly sea faring species, is a very good Bird to see at an inland Reservoir. This was one of two present yesterday @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs, UK. #Birds #UKBirds #BirdPhotography
July jamboree Birding at Belvide Bird Reserve, Staffs UK this AM, 2 Sandwich Tern, juv Arctic & c8 Common Tern, 2 Lesser Scaup, 2 Garganey, 6 Black tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 12+ Common Sandpiper, 3 LRP, Mandarin, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellowhammer. #Birding #Birds #Birdphotography 🦉🪶
July 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
July jamboree Birding at Belvide Bird Reserve, Staffs UK this AM, 2 Sandwich Tern, juv Arctic & c8 Common Tern, 2 Lesser Scaup, 2 Garganey, 6 Black tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 12+ Common Sandpiper, 3 LRP, Mandarin, Spotted Flycatcher, Yellowhammer. #Birding #Birds #Birdphotography 🦉🪶
Two enjoyable, contrasting weather visits to @rspbscotland.bsky.social Udale Bay, Cromarty Firth today. Good views of farmland birds, Quail calling, Osprey, Red Kite, 4 Whimbrel, c20 Bar tailed Godwit, 153 Curlew, 354 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, 7 Sandwich & 1 Common Tern, 3 P F Geese. 🦉🪶
July 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Two enjoyable, contrasting weather visits to @rspbscotland.bsky.social Udale Bay, Cromarty Firth today. Good views of farmland birds, Quail calling, Osprey, Red Kite, 4 Whimbrel, c20 Bar tailed Godwit, 153 Curlew, 354 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, 7 Sandwich & 1 Common Tern, 3 P F Geese. 🦉🪶
#Birding scene…. we ‘do Seabirds’ extremely well, here in the U.K … this colony just a part of a Seabird metropolis on the Caithness coast, in Scotland. It’s just a shame that the ‘aroma’ can’t be purveyed via the vid! 😁 #Birds #UKBirding #BirdPhotography 🦉🪶
July 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#Birding scene…. we ‘do Seabirds’ extremely well, here in the U.K … this colony just a part of a Seabird metropolis on the Caithness coast, in Scotland. It’s just a shame that the ‘aroma’ can’t be purveyed via the vid! 😁 #Birds #UKBirding #BirdPhotography 🦉🪶