Russ Malin
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Co-compiler News & comment - British Birds
Compiler Wildlife News - Cley Bird Club
Co-author - The Complete Illustrated Encyclopaedia of British & European Birds
Home VC55 but often found in VC27
Compiler Wildlife News - Cley Bird Club
Co-author - The Complete Illustrated Encyclopaedia of British & European Birds
Home VC55 but often found in VC27
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Much better conditions today at Saddington but notably less bird wise. Drake Goosander and a rather small, grey looking Song Thrush. Not a regular bird here in my experience and am not suggesting T. p. philomelos but certainly an unusual looking bird…
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Much better conditions today at Saddington but notably less bird wise. Drake Goosander and a rather small, grey looking Song Thrush. Not a regular bird here in my experience and am not suggesting T. p. philomelos but certainly an unusual looking bird…
Very blustery hour and a half at Saddington but managed to dodge the showers. Great White Egret, 2 male 1 female Goosander and 4 Grey Wagtail the highlights…
December 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Very blustery hour and a half at Saddington but managed to dodge the showers. Great White Egret, 2 male 1 female Goosander and 4 Grey Wagtail the highlights…
A smart male Goosander and 72 Common Gull the highlight at Saddington this morning…
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A smart male Goosander and 72 Common Gull the highlight at Saddington this morning…
Finally a Glossy Ibis on my British list (that I don’t keep) at Stanford. GW and Little Egret, Siskin, Raven and Grey Wag. Thanks for the help @stanfordbirder.bsky.social good to catch up. See you soon mate…
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Finally a Glossy Ibis on my British list (that I don’t keep) at Stanford. GW and Little Egret, Siskin, Raven and Grey Wag. Thanks for the help @stanfordbirder.bsky.social good to catch up. See you soon mate…
It was just getting light when I arrived at Saddington and lots of gulls leaving so the reservoir seemingly still supports a roost of some sort? Lots of BHG and plenty of Common Gull which are always regular here…
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It was just getting light when I arrived at Saddington and lots of gulls leaving so the reservoir seemingly still supports a roost of some sort? Lots of BHG and plenty of Common Gull which are always regular here…
A fairly uneventful early doors at Saddington. A few Gadwall with lots of Teal and Wigeon. While counting the Teal I glimpsed what can only have been a Bittern in the reeds behind but can’t be 100%. Just needed a couple more seconds. Gave it another 35 minutes but wasn’t to be today sadly…
December 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A fairly uneventful early doors at Saddington. A few Gadwall with lots of Teal and Wigeon. While counting the Teal I glimpsed what can only have been a Bittern in the reeds behind but can’t be 100%. Just needed a couple more seconds. Gave it another 35 minutes but wasn’t to be today sadly…
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"BB" @britishbirds.bsky.social arrived this AM & it's shocking to consider that I've been getting it for c60 years (bar one year), originally via a newsagents. The cover artwork by Darren Woodhead is one of the most handsome ever in my view. A champion of the "less is more" school of wildlife art!
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"BB" @britishbirds.bsky.social arrived this AM & it's shocking to consider that I've been getting it for c60 years (bar one year), originally via a newsagents. The cover artwork by Darren Woodhead is one of the most handsome ever in my view. A champion of the "less is more" school of wildlife art!
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Build it & they will come!
Fundraising effort to install more nestboxes for Pied Flycatchers in north Sheffield - an initiaitive which has already shown great success
Can you help Wharncliffe Heath Trust get their appeal over the line this winter?
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Fundraising effort to install more nestboxes for Pied Flycatchers in north Sheffield - an initiaitive which has already shown great success
Can you help Wharncliffe Heath Trust get their appeal over the line this winter?
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pie...
#ukbirding
Pied Flycatcher Box Appeal
Our reserve currently supports the highest number of pied flycatcher territories recorded at any site in South Yorkshire! We’re aiming to raise £600 to purchase 20 new bird boxes for our nest box sche...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Build it & they will come!
Fundraising effort to install more nestboxes for Pied Flycatchers in north Sheffield - an initiaitive which has already shown great success
Can you help Wharncliffe Heath Trust get their appeal over the line this winter?
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pie...
#ukbirding
Fundraising effort to install more nestboxes for Pied Flycatchers in north Sheffield - an initiaitive which has already shown great success
Can you help Wharncliffe Heath Trust get their appeal over the line this winter?
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pie...
#ukbirding
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We are looking for experienced Dragonfly recorders to oversee recording efforts in the Isle of Wight and South-East Yorkshire. Find out more: british-dragonflies.org.uk/vacancies-co...
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We are looking for experienced Dragonfly recorders to oversee recording efforts in the Isle of Wight and South-East Yorkshire. Find out more: british-dragonflies.org.uk/vacancies-co...
Aside from the Goosander, GW Egret, 3 Grey Wagtail and quite a lot of Meadow Pipit…
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Aside from the Goosander, GW Egret, 3 Grey Wagtail and quite a lot of Meadow Pipit…
Three female Goosander at Saddington presently. Biting wind…
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Three female Goosander at Saddington presently. Biting wind…
Thanks to another birder tipping me off, 4 Little Egret away from the reservoir on farmland on the Saddington/Mowsley Road…
November 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Thanks to another birder tipping me off, 4 Little Egret away from the reservoir on farmland on the Saddington/Mowsley Road…
Lots of small groups of Fieldfare. 100+ mainly south/south west over Saddington. Pied and Grey Wag but little else. Another birder thought he heard a Hawfinch earlier this morning which is quite probable given the groups of Redwing passing through…
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Lots of small groups of Fieldfare. 100+ mainly south/south west over Saddington. Pied and Grey Wag but little else. Another birder thought he heard a Hawfinch earlier this morning which is quite probable given the groups of Redwing passing through…
Pair of Goldeneye at Saddington Res presently. First I have seen here…
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Pair of Goldeneye at Saddington Res presently. First I have seen here…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Water level still really low at Saddington. 2 Red Kite, Little Egret, Grey Wagtail and Raven…
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Water level still really low at Saddington. 2 Red Kite, Little Egret, Grey Wagtail and Raven…
And an even quieter Guthlaxton Trail, Glen Parva with G S Woodpecker the only highlight…
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
And an even quieter Guthlaxton Trail, Glen Parva with G S Woodpecker the only highlight…
A rather quiet Jubilee Park this afternoon. Good gull numbers but nothing unexpected. Plenty of Wigeon grazing amongst the Canada Geese…
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A rather quiet Jubilee Park this afternoon. Good gull numbers but nothing unexpected. Plenty of Wigeon grazing amongst the Canada Geese…
Never been to Melton CP before but decent Lapwing flock heading over the town and a few bits of interest. 2 L Egret, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Little Grebe and quite a few Common Gull. Lots of (recently arrived?) Goldcrest in virtually every bit of cover…Lots of people but nice site
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Never been to Melton CP before but decent Lapwing flock heading over the town and a few bits of interest. 2 L Egret, Teal, Gadwall, Wigeon, Little Grebe and quite a few Common Gull. Lots of (recently arrived?) Goldcrest in virtually every bit of cover…Lots of people but nice site
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Two Razorbill Alca torda chicks fledged for the first time on RSPB Coquet Island, Northumberland, in mid July, following several years of unsuccessful breeding attempts.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Two Razorbill Alca torda chicks fledged for the first time on RSPB Coquet Island, Northumberland, in mid July, following several years of unsuccessful breeding attempts.
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