Tim Farr
@suttonbingham.bsky.social
Patch birder at Sutton Bingham Reservoir (SBR) in Somerset, UK.
Devoted husband, proud father, lover of rock music and Spurs fan!
Devoted husband, proud father, lover of rock music and Spurs fan!
YBW at SBR by outflow stream at 13:55 though mobile. @somersetbirds.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
YBW at SBR by outflow stream at 13:55 though mobile. @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Black Redstart at SBR late afternoon. Dreadful light, not that that makes any difference for my photos!
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Black Redstart at SBR late afternoon. Dreadful light, not that that makes any difference for my photos!
Three Ringed Plover and a Sanderling with 40 Turnstone at Portscatho early afternoon, also at least 60 Med Gulls.
October 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Three Ringed Plover and a Sanderling with 40 Turnstone at Portscatho early afternoon, also at least 60 Med Gulls.
Steppe Grey Shrike at Mullion Cove early afternoon, terrible phone-scoped pictures, but pleased to see it. Also single Chough on clifftop.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Steppe Grey Shrike at Mullion Cove early afternoon, terrible phone-scoped pictures, but pleased to see it. Also single Chough on clifftop.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.
Lesser Yellowlegs on river next to Tesco in Truro this afternoon.
October 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Lesser Yellowlegs on river next to Tesco in Truro this afternoon.
Two Chough about 1km west of Towen on coastal path, plus half a dozen Swallows flew through along the cliff line. @cbwps.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Two Chough about 1km west of Towen on coastal path, plus half a dozen Swallows flew through along the cliff line. @cbwps.org.uk
Bonxie west past coastguard lookout at Porthcurnick this afternoon, plus good number of Gannets out in Gerrans Bay. @cbwps.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Bonxie west past coastguard lookout at Porthcurnick this afternoon, plus good number of Gannets out in Gerrans Bay. @cbwps.org.uk
Flock of at least 60 Golden Plover just flown over the house.
October 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Flock of at least 60 Golden Plover just flown over the house.
Leach's Petrel is a bogey bird for me, I've dipped more than I care to remember.
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
October 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Leach's Petrel is a bogey bird for me, I've dipped more than I care to remember.
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥
Ringed Plover on the garden list, just heard one fly over calling whilst I was out picking raspberries!
September 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Ringed Plover on the garden list, just heard one fly over calling whilst I was out picking raspberries!
It may just be a single bird rather than a 60+ strong flock, but I don't care because it's a full fat SBR lifer. Present for less than 10 minutes just before 3pm.
September 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It may just be a single bird rather than a 60+ strong flock, but I don't care because it's a full fat SBR lifer. Present for less than 10 minutes just before 3pm.
After the delight of seeing the Avocets on patch yesterday, a painful dip this afternoon as I missed three brief Ruff...a species I've only ever seen at SBR once. The highs and lows of patch listing.😭
September 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
After the delight of seeing the Avocets on patch yesterday, a painful dip this afternoon as I missed three brief Ruff...a species I've only ever seen at SBR once. The highs and lows of patch listing.😭
Ringo at SBR this afternoon with five Common Sand, two GWE and a lone Teal. The long-staying YLG still present.
September 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ringo at SBR this afternoon with five Common Sand, two GWE and a lone Teal. The long-staying YLG still present.
Two Avocet at SBR early afternoon, fortunately they did the right thing and hung on patch until I finished work. Found by Pete Akers just before 9am meant it was a long morning in the office. Worth the wait though.
September 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Two Avocet at SBR early afternoon, fortunately they did the right thing and hung on patch until I finished work. Found by Pete Akers just before 9am meant it was a long morning in the office. Worth the wait though.
Three GWE and five Common Sand at SBR this evening, nothing else of note though.
September 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Three GWE and five Common Sand at SBR this evening, nothing else of note though.
Five GWE at SBR early morning, including a colour-ringed bird.
September 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Five GWE at SBR early morning, including a colour-ringed bird.
SBR this morning produced a Mute Swan through south at 7.18am.
Eight Cattle Egret through south at 7.39am.
Cetti's, Reed and Sedge Warbler (poss 2 of the latter).
Seven Common Sand.
Eight Cattle Egret through south at 7.39am.
Cetti's, Reed and Sedge Warbler (poss 2 of the latter).
Seven Common Sand.
August 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
SBR this morning produced a Mute Swan through south at 7.18am.
Eight Cattle Egret through south at 7.39am.
Cetti's, Reed and Sedge Warbler (poss 2 of the latter).
Seven Common Sand.
Eight Cattle Egret through south at 7.39am.
Cetti's, Reed and Sedge Warbler (poss 2 of the latter).
Seven Common Sand.
Juv Stonechat the only bird of note at SBR today.
August 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Juv Stonechat the only bird of note at SBR today.
Little Stint at SBR still this evening with 6 Common Sand, GWE, YLG and Marsh Tit the only birds of note.
August 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Little Stint at SBR still this evening with 6 Common Sand, GWE, YLG and Marsh Tit the only birds of note.
Little Stint still at SBR late morning with 8 Common Sand.
Wheatear and Whinchat new for year. Yellow Wag over.
Wheatear and Whinchat new for year. Yellow Wag over.
August 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Little Stint still at SBR late morning with 8 Common Sand.
Wheatear and Whinchat new for year. Yellow Wag over.
Wheatear and Whinchat new for year. Yellow Wag over.
Lunchtime twitch for a patch Little Stint found soon after I'd left SBR this morning.
Distant record shots attached!😁
Distant record shots attached!😁
August 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Lunchtime twitch for a patch Little Stint found soon after I'd left SBR this morning.
Distant record shots attached!😁
Distant record shots attached!😁
Think it's safe to say that Scaup was not very high up the list of birds I expected to find at SBR this morning!
August 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Think it's safe to say that Scaup was not very high up the list of birds I expected to find at SBR this morning!
Very distant Yellow Wag (honest, it is!) at SBR this afternoon.
August 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Very distant Yellow Wag (honest, it is!) at SBR this afternoon.
Finally added Spot Fly to the SBR year list at lunchtime.
August 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Finally added Spot Fly to the SBR year list at lunchtime.
Two juv and one adult Common Tern at SBR late afternoon.
August 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Two juv and one adult Common Tern at SBR late afternoon.