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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oyc at SBR this morning.
Also 5 Common Sand.
Also 5 Common Sand.
August 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Oyc at SBR this morning.
Also 5 Common Sand.
Also 5 Common Sand.
Golden Plover at SBR this morning.
August 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Golden Plover at SBR this morning.
Patch mega Turnstone at SBR this evening. Poor record shots.
July 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Patch mega Turnstone at SBR this evening. Poor record shots.
Blackwit at SBR this afternoon was new for the patch year list. Wood Sand still present with 10 Common Sand. Ad YLG also hanging around still.
July 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Blackwit at SBR this afternoon was new for the patch year list. Wood Sand still present with 10 Common Sand. Ad YLG also hanging around still.
Wood Sand at SBR late afternoon. Plus Green Sand and 7 Common Sand. GWE and ad YLG still present along with 13 Mandarin.
July 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wood Sand at SBR late afternoon. Plus Green Sand and 7 Common Sand. GWE and ad YLG still present along with 13 Mandarin.
Three of five Oystercatchers that were at SBR early morning. Also Common Tern, GWE, YLG, 8 Common Sand and Green Sand.
July 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Three of five Oystercatchers that were at SBR early morning. Also Common Tern, GWE, YLG, 8 Common Sand and Green Sand.
Good numbers of butterflies in the garden early afternoon, at least twenty present, of six different species.
July 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Good numbers of butterflies in the garden early afternoon, at least twenty present, of six different species.
One of two Spot Flys at Arne RSPB this afternoon. Highlight of the visit as I missed all the heathland specialities.
May 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One of two Spot Flys at Arne RSPB this afternoon. Highlight of the visit as I missed all the heathland specialities.
Singing Reed Warbler in this tree in the centre of Sherborne!
May 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Singing Reed Warbler in this tree in the centre of Sherborne!
Sanderling at SBR at 2.50pm, showing quite well.
May 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Sanderling at SBR at 2.50pm, showing quite well.
What a totally awesome couple of weeks.
May 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
What a totally awesome couple of weeks.