Stuart Green
@stuart17.bsky.social
Appreciator of the Natural World but mostly Birds. Based in Plymouth, Devon, UK.
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Hundreds of the "skeletal" remains of By-the-wind Sailors (Vellela vellela) washed up on the beach at Wembury and a near adult Yellow-legged Gull on the roof of Chelson Meadow recycling centre the highlights yesterday on a day out when the sun actually appeared!
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Hundreds of the "skeletal" remains of By-the-wind Sailors (Vellela vellela) washed up on the beach at Wembury and a near adult Yellow-legged Gull on the roof of Chelson Meadow recycling centre the highlights yesterday on a day out when the sun actually appeared!
A pair of Lesser Scaup at Helston Boating Lake today showed amazingly well, very unconcerned by the numerous people and dogs walking by and looking very smart in the sunshine #cornwallbirds
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A pair of Lesser Scaup at Helston Boating Lake today showed amazingly well, very unconcerned by the numerous people and dogs walking by and looking very smart in the sunshine #cornwallbirds
Despite the grey and claggy skies the Lesser Yellowlegs showed very well at Truro yesterday while at Hayle the highlights were White-rumped Sandpiper, 3 Spoonbill, Spot Red, Curlew Sand, DBBrent Goose, 2 Barnacle Geese, 5 Pintail and a Kingfisher #cornwallbirds
October 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Despite the grey and claggy skies the Lesser Yellowlegs showed very well at Truro yesterday while at Hayle the highlights were White-rumped Sandpiper, 3 Spoonbill, Spot Red, Curlew Sand, DBBrent Goose, 2 Barnacle Geese, 5 Pintail and a Kingfisher #cornwallbirds
On an enjoyable but often rainy trip to Siracusa in Sicily I managed to see a few butterflies when the sun did shine - Lang's Short-tailed Blue, Cleopatra, Clouded Yellow Sp. and a Swallowtail on a mans foot around the hotel swimming pool!
October 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
On an enjoyable but often rainy trip to Siracusa in Sicily I managed to see a few butterflies when the sun did shine - Lang's Short-tailed Blue, Cleopatra, Clouded Yellow Sp. and a Swallowtail on a mans foot around the hotel swimming pool!
Very pleased to see the Curlew Sandpiper found yesterday at Wembury by local birder Jenny was still present this morning, busily feeding along the beach in the company of 4 Bar-tailed Godwits and 2 Sanderlings. #devonbirds
September 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Very pleased to see the Curlew Sandpiper found yesterday at Wembury by local birder Jenny was still present this morning, busily feeding along the beach in the company of 4 Bar-tailed Godwits and 2 Sanderlings. #devonbirds
After a bit of a wait this morning the juvenile Rose-coloured Starling eventually appeared amongst the mobile Starling flock at Wembury, perching up in the dead tree at Mewstone Avenue/ Brownhill Lane #devonbirds
September 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
After a bit of a wait this morning the juvenile Rose-coloured Starling eventually appeared amongst the mobile Starling flock at Wembury, perching up in the dead tree at Mewstone Avenue/ Brownhill Lane #devonbirds
Fantastic views of the Wryneck at Turf Locks today, present for its 5th day now and still very confiding. #devonbirds
August 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Fantastic views of the Wryneck at Turf Locks today, present for its 5th day now and still very confiding. #devonbirds
5 Box Tree Moths in the back yard moth box yesterday morning (1 melanic form). The topiary Box Trees in the nearby park are now totally defoliated so these may be the last I'll see in my moth trap #teammoth
August 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
5 Box Tree Moths in the back yard moth box yesterday morning (1 melanic form). The topiary Box Trees in the nearby park are now totally defoliated so these may be the last I'll see in my moth trap #teammoth
Interesting visit to Exmouth yesterday - 4+ Yellow Wagtails and 3 Swift at Orcombe Point, 2 Osprey, Little Tern and Great White Egret from Mudbank and a Yellow-legged Gull in the recycling centre. #devonbirds
August 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Interesting visit to Exmouth yesterday - 4+ Yellow Wagtails and 3 Swift at Orcombe Point, 2 Osprey, Little Tern and Great White Egret from Mudbank and a Yellow-legged Gull in the recycling centre. #devonbirds
Autumn Squill and Autumn Lady's-tresses on a windy bimble around Berry Head yesterday
August 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Autumn Squill and Autumn Lady's-tresses on a windy bimble around Berry Head yesterday
A Small Blue, a Clouded Yellow and a Wall Brown from a look about around a windy Berry Head this morning #ukbutterflies
August 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A Small Blue, a Clouded Yellow and a Wall Brown from a look about around a windy Berry Head this morning #ukbutterflies
Finally found my first Devon Brown Hairstreaks today but 2 White Admirals were more of a surprise #ukbutterflies
August 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Finally found my first Devon Brown Hairstreaks today but 2 White Admirals were more of a surprise #ukbutterflies
The Bowling Green Marsh Spoonbills seen earlier in the week were initially mostly sleeping but eventually became more active as the tide dropped #devonbirds
August 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Bowling Green Marsh Spoonbills seen earlier in the week were initially mostly sleeping but eventually became more active as the tide dropped #devonbirds
Finally! My first Clouded Yellows of the year at Saltram today with a pair of mating Dingy Skippers a nice bonus #ukbutterflies
August 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Finally! My first Clouded Yellows of the year at Saltram today with a pair of mating Dingy Skippers a nice bonus #ukbutterflies
The Herring Gull chick that came down our chimney is almost ready to fly now so hopefully quieter early mornings to come soon. However I've noticed that one of its parents has all dark eyes, maybe a genetic abnormality or possible an indication of previous infection with Avian Flu.
July 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Herring Gull chick that came down our chimney is almost ready to fly now so hopefully quieter early mornings to come soon. However I've noticed that one of its parents has all dark eyes, maybe a genetic abnormality or possible an indication of previous infection with Avian Flu.
A few showy juvenile Willow Warblers about on Roborough Down yesterday and all looking very lemony yellow. A few Grayling about too. #Devonbirds
July 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A few showy juvenile Willow Warblers about on Roborough Down yesterday and all looking very lemony yellow. A few Grayling about too. #Devonbirds
1 of the 2 Herring Gull chicks currently in the nest on our chimney stack decided to jump down into our living room grate. Uninjured & placed on the flat roof next door, the adults continue to tend to him along with the remaining sibling up on the stack. Noisey & poop everywhere but great to watch.
July 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
1 of the 2 Herring Gull chicks currently in the nest on our chimney stack decided to jump down into our living room grate. Uninjured & placed on the flat roof next door, the adults continue to tend to him along with the remaining sibling up on the stack. Noisey & poop everywhere but great to watch.
No major excitement in the back yard moth box here in Plymouth last night but always a joy to catch 3 of my favourite moths - Mullein Wave, Marbled Green and Coronet (including form coronula) #teammoth
June 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
No major excitement in the back yard moth box here in Plymouth last night but always a joy to catch 3 of my favourite moths - Mullein Wave, Marbled Green and Coronet (including form coronula) #teammoth
Very flitty Fritillaries today on Dartmoor in the warm, sunny and humid conditions but eventually managed some nice views of 2+High Brown, 2+Dark Green and a surprise Silver-washed.
June 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Very flitty Fritillaries today on Dartmoor in the warm, sunny and humid conditions but eventually managed some nice views of 2+High Brown, 2+Dark Green and a surprise Silver-washed.
June 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Very flitty Fritillaries today on Dartmoor in the warm, sunny and humid conditions but eventually managed some nice views of 2+High Brown, 2+Dark Green and a surprise Silver-washed.
It's White-letter Hairstreak time again here in Plymouth with the 3 seen yesterday (8th June) being my earliest ever yet, also some lovely Bee Orchids and Pyramidal Orchids in flower nearby. #ukbutterflies
June 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It's White-letter Hairstreak time again here in Plymouth with the 3 seen yesterday (8th June) being my earliest ever yet, also some lovely Bee Orchids and Pyramidal Orchids in flower nearby. #ukbutterflies
A fantastic day out at RSPB Minsmere this week with a Purple Heron the highlight and a Roseate Tern a close runner-up. Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, GWEgret, Red Kite and Norfolk Hawker an interesting supporting cast and a Kittiwake nesting tower offshore a welcome initiative.
June 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A fantastic day out at RSPB Minsmere this week with a Purple Heron the highlight and a Roseate Tern a close runner-up. Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, GWEgret, Red Kite and Norfolk Hawker an interesting supporting cast and a Kittiwake nesting tower offshore a welcome initiative.
A good trip down to Cornwall yesterday with a 1st summer Bonaparte's Gull, 2 male Garganey, "Leopard" Orchids and the Tornado steam train the highlights
May 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A good trip down to Cornwall yesterday with a 1st summer Bonaparte's Gull, 2 male Garganey, "Leopard" Orchids and the Tornado steam train the highlights
A good day out at RSPB Ham Wall this week with plenty of Dragon/Damselflies on the wing despite the cool breeze and intermittent sunshine. Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser and Scarce Chaser seen along with around 10 Hobby expertly hunting them over the reedbeds.
May 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A good day out at RSPB Ham Wall this week with plenty of Dragon/Damselflies on the wing despite the cool breeze and intermittent sunshine. Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser and Scarce Chaser seen along with around 10 Hobby expertly hunting them over the reedbeds.