John Dawson
@uselessangler.bsky.social
Love my birdwatching, fishing and following the Villa
Live in Staffordshire, not far from Shenstone
Live in Staffordshire, not far from Shenstone
Very few from last night. Struggling to identify this one, Marbled Minor maybe but is it the wrong time of year? Apologies for poor photo. Still early days for me! #teammoth
September 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Very few from last night. Struggling to identify this one, Marbled Minor maybe but is it the wrong time of year? Apologies for poor photo. Still early days for me! #teammoth
One of the local Peregrine chicks getting very close to fledging at a West Midlands location.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
June 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
One of the local Peregrine chicks getting very close to fledging at a West Midlands location.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
A bit of a wet and wild day here in Bude. Plenty of Manx shearwaters battling the weather out there.
May 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A bit of a wet and wild day here in Bude. Plenty of Manx shearwaters battling the weather out there.
So I thought I’d see if there are any Grasshopper Warblers at Wimblebury Mound near Hednesford. This is what I found, large area of bramble and scrub completely cleared. Such a shame.
#ukbirding
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April 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
So I thought I’d see if there are any Grasshopper Warblers at Wimblebury Mound near Hednesford. This is what I found, large area of bramble and scrub completely cleared. Such a shame.
#ukbirding
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#ukbirding
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Oystercatcher at Belvide Staffordshire today #ukbirding #birds
February 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Oystercatcher at Belvide Staffordshire today #ukbirding #birds
This lapwing wasn’t enjoying the wind and rain. #ukbirding #birds
January 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This lapwing wasn’t enjoying the wind and rain. #ukbirding #birds
Highly cropped picture of a couple of distant Grey Partridge from Stonnall Staffordshire today
#birdinguk #birds
#birdinguk #birds
January 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Highly cropped picture of a couple of distant Grey Partridge from Stonnall Staffordshire today
#birdinguk #birds
#birdinguk #birds
January 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Teal surfacing from a dive at mostly frozen rspb Middleton Lakes #birds #ukbirding
January 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Teal surfacing from a dive at mostly frozen rspb Middleton Lakes #birds #ukbirding
Sparrowhawk on the dam wall at Chasewater #ukbirding #birds
January 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Sparrowhawk on the dam wall at Chasewater #ukbirding #birds
January 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Three Grey Partridges seen on this atmospheric day in Staffordshire
December 26, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Three Grey Partridges seen on this atmospheric day in Staffordshire
WeBS count at Ryders Mere Pelsall.
Canada Goose 26
Coot 10
Goosander 4
Greylag Goose 1
Little Grebe 1
Mallard 15
Moorhen 4
Pochard 9
Shoveler 6
Teal 12
Tufted Duck 47
Wigeon 2
Very showy Green Woodpecker, Jay and Kestrel too
Canada Goose 26
Coot 10
Goosander 4
Greylag Goose 1
Little Grebe 1
Mallard 15
Moorhen 4
Pochard 9
Shoveler 6
Teal 12
Tufted Duck 47
Wigeon 2
Very showy Green Woodpecker, Jay and Kestrel too
December 15, 2024 at 7:32 PM
WeBS count at Ryders Mere Pelsall.
Canada Goose 26
Coot 10
Goosander 4
Greylag Goose 1
Little Grebe 1
Mallard 15
Moorhen 4
Pochard 9
Shoveler 6
Teal 12
Tufted Duck 47
Wigeon 2
Very showy Green Woodpecker, Jay and Kestrel too
Canada Goose 26
Coot 10
Goosander 4
Greylag Goose 1
Little Grebe 1
Mallard 15
Moorhen 4
Pochard 9
Shoveler 6
Teal 12
Tufted Duck 47
Wigeon 2
Very showy Green Woodpecker, Jay and Kestrel too
When you soon and crop so much it looks like a painting. Tawny Owl in the West Midlands #ukbirding #birds
December 6, 2024 at 12:58 PM
When you soon and crop so much it looks like a painting. Tawny Owl in the West Midlands #ukbirding #birds
Hungry Nuthatch at Rspb Middleton Lakes this afternoon. Lovely to hear the chack chack calls of 20 Fieldfare passing through. #birds #UKbirding
November 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Hungry Nuthatch at Rspb Middleton Lakes this afternoon. Lovely to hear the chack chack calls of 20 Fieldfare passing through. #birds #UKbirding
I love nerine in autumn. Bursts into life when everything is fading
November 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM
I love nerine in autumn. Bursts into life when everything is fading
Local pre- roost starling gathering seen from my window is growing daily
October 29, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Local pre- roost starling gathering seen from my window is growing daily