Little Grebes & Common Chiffchaff at Chew Valley Lake yesterday. #ukbirds #ukbirding
January 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Last week, with high tide approaching and the early morning sunshine, it was a beautiful opportunity to photograph overwintering Purple Sandpiper. Lovely birds, and quite a treat to see. Battery Point, Portishead. (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
January 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Last week, with high tide approaching and the early morning sunshine, it was a beautiful opportunity to photograph overwintering Purple Sandpiper. Lovely birds, and quite a treat to see. Battery Point, Portishead. (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
And there I was at Woodhill Bay, Portishead, taking pictures of this delightful Rock Pipit - when it pulled tongues at me! (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
January 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM
And there I was at Woodhill Bay, Portishead, taking pictures of this delightful Rock Pipit - when it pulled tongues at me! (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
Some more shots of a foraging Song Thrush, the male Kestrel, a showy Reed Bunting, and a Common Sandpiper at The Hole. #PWNR #AvonBirds
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Some more shots of a foraging Song Thrush, the male Kestrel, a showy Reed Bunting, and a Common Sandpiper at The Hole. #PWNR #AvonBirds
Spent an hour at The Hole hoping to see the black redstart but no luck. Spoke to a few people and apparently its not been seen there since Saturday :(
A few redshank, curlew, dunlin pottering about in the mud. Wrens, tits, sparrows and starlings flying around the bushes and buildings. #AvonBirds
A few redshank, curlew, dunlin pottering about in the mud. Wrens, tits, sparrows and starlings flying around the bushes and buildings. #AvonBirds
January 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Spent an hour at The Hole hoping to see the black redstart but no luck. Spoke to a few people and apparently its not been seen there since Saturday :(
A few redshank, curlew, dunlin pottering about in the mud. Wrens, tits, sparrows and starlings flying around the bushes and buildings. #AvonBirds
A few redshank, curlew, dunlin pottering about in the mud. Wrens, tits, sparrows and starlings flying around the bushes and buildings. #AvonBirds
An afternoon walk around a gloomy Wrington Warren was brightened up by a brief sighting of a flock of around ten Crossbill, which flew over, calling.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
An afternoon walk around a gloomy Wrington Warren was brightened up by a brief sighting of a flock of around ten Crossbill, which flew over, calling.
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#avonbirds
A Common Sandpiper, a Peregrine and a Kingfisher were the highlights of an afternoon visit to Clevedon Moor. There was no sign of the Green Sandpiper I saw the other day, despite a good search for it.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
A Common Sandpiper, a Peregrine and a Kingfisher were the highlights of an afternoon visit to Clevedon Moor. There was no sign of the Green Sandpiper I saw the other day, despite a good search for it.
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Beautiful winter morning at Portbury Wharf today. The pools weren’t as frozen as last week so more birds on the water and hedgerows were very busy with tits, gold crest, collared doves, redwing etc. reedbuntings and stonechat by north #AvonBirds #PWNR
January 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Beautiful winter morning at Portbury Wharf today. The pools weren’t as frozen as last week so more birds on the water and hedgerows were very busy with tits, gold crest, collared doves, redwing etc. reedbuntings and stonechat by north #AvonBirds #PWNR
Fabulous to find at least some of the large flock of Avocet I saw at new year still about on River Avon, Bristol. Less than half the number originally seen, so whether some have moved on or are just out of sight I am not sure. Nonetheless, a real treat! (10.01.26) #ukbirding #avonbirds #ukwildlife
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Fabulous to find at least some of the large flock of Avocet I saw at new year still about on River Avon, Bristol. Less than half the number originally seen, so whether some have moved on or are just out of sight I am not sure. Nonetheless, a real treat! (10.01.26) #ukbirding #avonbirds #ukwildlife
A cold and breezy walk to Battery Point an hour before high tide this morning, and a wander along Woodhill Bay (Portishead). Nice to see all 5 Purple Sandpiper close together. Also; 2 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 2 Pied Wagtail, c10 Rock Pipit (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
A cold and breezy walk to Battery Point an hour before high tide this morning, and a wander along Woodhill Bay (Portishead). Nice to see all 5 Purple Sandpiper close together. Also; 2 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 2 Pied Wagtail, c10 Rock Pipit (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
Some waterside birds seen on the River Avon at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) a few days ago; Oystercatcher, Curlew, Redshank and Common Sandpiper. (03.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
January 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Some waterside birds seen on the River Avon at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) a few days ago; Oystercatcher, Curlew, Redshank and Common Sandpiper. (03.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
The River Avon (Bristol) Avocet were a little more dispersed yesterday. Super to find that three had strayed further from the main flock, and to the north side of the river. (03.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds @btobirds.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The River Avon (Bristol) Avocet were a little more dispersed yesterday. Super to find that three had strayed further from the main flock, and to the north side of the river. (03.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds @btobirds.bsky.social
The ever delightful Stonechat (female) at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol). 31.12.25 #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
January 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
The ever delightful Stonechat (female) at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol). 31.12.25 #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
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January 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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At least two Crossbills and several Marsh Tits at Wrington Warren on this cold, sunny Christmas morning. Seasons greetings to all fellow birders and naturalists. 😊
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December 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
At least two Crossbills and several Marsh Tits at Wrington Warren on this cold, sunny Christmas morning. Seasons greetings to all fellow birders and naturalists. 😊
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#avonbirds
So dark on this solstice morning. There were a lot of redwing flying about and enjoying all the berries. Nice to see some deer by the pools. We were looking for the reported Siberian chiffchaff but it was impossible to tell for sure if it was or just a regular one. #AvonBirds #PWNR
December 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
So dark on this solstice morning. There were a lot of redwing flying about and enjoying all the berries. Nice to see some deer by the pools. We were looking for the reported Siberian chiffchaff but it was impossible to tell for sure if it was or just a regular one. #AvonBirds #PWNR
A nice weekend wander on the coast at Black Nore Point, Portishead. Pleased to see a pair of Rock Pipit bobbing about - and nice of them to stop long enough for me to take a couple of photos! (13.12.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A nice weekend wander on the coast at Black Nore Point, Portishead. Pleased to see a pair of Rock Pipit bobbing about - and nice of them to stop long enough for me to take a couple of photos! (13.12.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
Very rainy morning at Portbury Wharf. Pretty dark too so photos are graiiiiiny! Snipe, lapwing, redshank, wigeon, teal, tufted duck, little grebe, stonechat at more. Perfect weather for ducks #PWNR #AvonBirds
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Very rainy morning at Portbury Wharf. Pretty dark too so photos are graiiiiiny! Snipe, lapwing, redshank, wigeon, teal, tufted duck, little grebe, stonechat at more. Perfect weather for ducks #PWNR #AvonBirds
Sunny winter mornings are so beautiful. The pools at Portbury wharf were pretty quiet except for wigeon, teal and a few lapwing. GS woodpecker, buzzard, reed buntings, goldcrests and zillion tits flitting about in the trees #PWNR #AvonBirds
November 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Sunny winter mornings are so beautiful. The pools at Portbury wharf were pretty quiet except for wigeon, teal and a few lapwing. GS woodpecker, buzzard, reed buntings, goldcrests and zillion tits flitting about in the trees #PWNR #AvonBirds
The most beautiful late autumn morning. Cool fresh air and bright sunshine. I saw my first redwing! It was so hard to get a photo as it was high up in an ash tree and swaying in the wind. Always exciting to see a new bird :D #PWNR #AvonBirds
November 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The most beautiful late autumn morning. Cool fresh air and bright sunshine. I saw my first redwing! It was so hard to get a photo as it was high up in an ash tree and swaying in the wind. Always exciting to see a new bird :D #PWNR #AvonBirds
Back to Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) for a breezy/cool short walk this afternoon; Curlew (2), Common Sandpiper (1), Redshank (5), Buzzard (1), Dunnock, Goldfinch, Stonechat. (19.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Back to Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) for a breezy/cool short walk this afternoon; Curlew (2), Common Sandpiper (1), Redshank (5), Buzzard (1), Dunnock, Goldfinch, Stonechat. (19.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
Not so much about on the River Avon today during a short walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol); Black-headed Gull, a couple of Redshank, and a Curlew. Nice also to see a couple of Stonechat. (16.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Not so much about on the River Avon today during a short walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol); Black-headed Gull, a couple of Redshank, and a Curlew. Nice also to see a couple of Stonechat. (16.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
First properly cold day of the season. Good to see the water levels much higher after all the rain at last. Mostly wigeon today, with some lapwing, a little egret, and a heron hiding from the bitterly cold #PWNR #AvonBirds
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
First properly cold day of the season. Good to see the water levels much higher after all the rain at last. Mostly wigeon today, with some lapwing, a little egret, and a heron hiding from the bitterly cold #PWNR #AvonBirds
So many gull chicks at Portbury Wharf this morning. Lots of chiffchaffs but the other warblers were much quieter today. Good to see the little grebes have one surviving chick. Lovely to see a roe deer too :D #AvonBirds
June 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
So many gull chicks at Portbury Wharf this morning. Lots of chiffchaffs but the other warblers were much quieter today. Good to see the little grebes have one surviving chick. Lovely to see a roe deer too :D #AvonBirds
There are ravens nesting in a big tree in the cemetery at the end of our road and I'm determined to get good photos of them. Today they were getting annoyed about jackdaws and shouting a lot so weren't interested in posing. Maybe next time. #AvonBirds
March 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
There are ravens nesting in a big tree in the cemetery at the end of our road and I'm determined to get good photos of them. Today they were getting annoyed about jackdaws and shouting a lot so weren't interested in posing. Maybe next time. #AvonBirds