First Crossbills of the year quarter of a mile from my front door.
#berksbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdsofmortimer
#berksbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdsofmortimer
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
First Crossbills of the year quarter of a mile from my front door.
#berksbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdsofmortimer
#berksbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdsofmortimer
BOC members started the year with a walk at Moor Green Lakes on Friday, led by Elaine Charlson. 53 species were spotted. Many Siskin, a few Redwing & Fieldfare, the obliging Tawny Owl, and the site's winter speciality: Goodander.
Join us on a future free field trip. All welcome.
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Join us on a future free field trip. All welcome.
#berksbirds
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
BOC members started the year with a walk at Moor Green Lakes on Friday, led by Elaine Charlson. 53 species were spotted. Many Siskin, a few Redwing & Fieldfare, the obliging Tawny Owl, and the site's winter speciality: Goodander.
Join us on a future free field trip. All welcome.
#berksbirds
Join us on a future free field trip. All welcome.
#berksbirds
My New Year walk around the village yesterday morning produced some early Hazel catkins and 44 bird species, including Kingfisher, Yellowhammer, Redwing and a flock of 50 Linnet. I didn't see Coal Tit, Mistle Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff or Firecrest but they're all there to be seen.
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#berksbirds
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
My New Year walk around the village yesterday morning produced some early Hazel catkins and 44 bird species, including Kingfisher, Yellowhammer, Redwing and a flock of 50 Linnet. I didn't see Coal Tit, Mistle Thrush, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff or Firecrest but they're all there to be seen.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
The Massive Marshian Stomp on Fobney Marsh this morning, opening up another area for winter wildfowl, enabling a variety of habitats at Fobney Marsh, Reading. Happy Solstice! 🦆
#masstrespass #berksbirds
#masstrespass #berksbirds
December 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Massive Marshian Stomp on Fobney Marsh this morning, opening up another area for winter wildfowl, enabling a variety of habitats at Fobney Marsh, Reading. Happy Solstice! 🦆
#masstrespass #berksbirds
#masstrespass #berksbirds
15 people joined today's final BOC field trip of 2025, beside the Kennet and round Moatlands pit. This Fox was a highlight and at least 41 bird species, including Kingfisher, Stonechat, Siskin, Redwing and Kestrel.
Join our free events in the New Year. berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
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Join our free events in the New Year. berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
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December 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
15 people joined today's final BOC field trip of 2025, beside the Kennet and round Moatlands pit. This Fox was a highlight and at least 41 bird species, including Kingfisher, Stonechat, Siskin, Redwing and Kestrel.
Join our free events in the New Year. berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
#berksbirds
Join our free events in the New Year. berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
#berksbirds
Come to the Club's Christmas social on Wednesday 17 December, 7.30pm for tasty seasonal refreshments, a quiz, unique poems from John, and a short talk from David Massie on a trip to Vietnam.
Room G44, Edith Morley Building
Or stay in and join on Zoom from 7.15pm: bit.ly/4lrQGl8 **
#berksbirds
Room G44, Edith Morley Building
Or stay in and join on Zoom from 7.15pm: bit.ly/4lrQGl8 **
#berksbirds
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Come to the Club's Christmas social on Wednesday 17 December, 7.30pm for tasty seasonal refreshments, a quiz, unique poems from John, and a short talk from David Massie on a trip to Vietnam.
Room G44, Edith Morley Building
Or stay in and join on Zoom from 7.15pm: bit.ly/4lrQGl8 **
#berksbirds
Room G44, Edith Morley Building
Or stay in and join on Zoom from 7.15pm: bit.ly/4lrQGl8 **
#berksbirds
The lavell's lake barnacle goose #berksbirds #ukbirds
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The lavell's lake barnacle goose #berksbirds #ukbirds
Reminder: the Owls of Britain are our subject at this Wednesday's talk (3 Dec, 7.30pm).
If you've not been to a BOC meeting before (non-members welcome), this'll be a good one, come, learn about our native owls, enjoy Mike's fabulous photos and meet some friendly birders.
#berksbirds #owls
If you've not been to a BOC meeting before (non-members welcome), this'll be a good one, come, learn about our native owls, enjoy Mike's fabulous photos and meet some friendly birders.
#berksbirds #owls
December 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Reminder: the Owls of Britain are our subject at this Wednesday's talk (3 Dec, 7.30pm).
If you've not been to a BOC meeting before (non-members welcome), this'll be a good one, come, learn about our native owls, enjoy Mike's fabulous photos and meet some friendly birders.
#berksbirds #owls
If you've not been to a BOC meeting before (non-members welcome), this'll be a good one, come, learn about our native owls, enjoy Mike's fabulous photos and meet some friendly birders.
#berksbirds #owls
A beautiful part of the County to be working in. Did you connect with the Black Redstart spotted there last month?
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#berksbirds
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A beautiful part of the County to be working in. Did you connect with the Black Redstart spotted there last month?
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
While working today, in woods making new tracks, at Eling (Berkshire) flushed a Woodcock & then found this Common Frog #berksbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #amphibian #ukwildlife @berksbirdclub.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirdsbbrc.bsky.social @argroupsuk.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
While working today, in woods making new tracks, at Eling (Berkshire) flushed a Woodcock & then found this Common Frog #berksbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #amphibian #ukwildlife @berksbirdclub.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirdsbbrc.bsky.social @argroupsuk.bsky.social
This long tailed tit isn't listening to the budget. #ukbirds #berksbirds
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This long tailed tit isn't listening to the budget. #ukbirds #berksbirds
Today, I led one of my monthly 'Intro to Berks Birding' walks for @berksbirdclub.bsky.social at Moor Green Lakes, joined by Robert Godden, reserve Bird Recorder. We found 51 species, including Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Siskin and this Tawny Owl in its regular spot. I love doing this!
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November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today, I led one of my monthly 'Intro to Berks Birding' walks for @berksbirdclub.bsky.social at Moor Green Lakes, joined by Robert Godden, reserve Bird Recorder. We found 51 species, including Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Siskin and this Tawny Owl in its regular spot. I love doing this!
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
The BOC Committee has decided that effective from 1st October 2025, Club membership is FREE for under-25s.
Find out more about Club Membership here: berksoc.org.uk/about/club-m...
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Find out more about Club Membership here: berksoc.org.uk/about/club-m...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The BOC Committee has decided that effective from 1st October 2025, Club membership is FREE for under-25s.
Find out more about Club Membership here: berksoc.org.uk/about/club-m...
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Find out more about Club Membership here: berksoc.org.uk/about/club-m...
#berksbirds
Redpoll at Moor Green lakes this morning #berksbirds #ukbirds
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Redpoll at Moor Green lakes this morning #berksbirds #ukbirds
Male pintail at Moor Green lakes #berksbirds #ukbirds
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Male pintail at Moor Green lakes #berksbirds #ukbirds
There are even a couple of videos of the bittern here:
the.earth.li/~huggie/bitt...
#berksbirds #ukbirds
the.earth.li/~huggie/bitt...
#berksbirds #ukbirds
Index of /~huggie/bittern
the.earth.li
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There are even a couple of videos of the bittern here:
the.earth.li/~huggie/bitt...
#berksbirds #ukbirds
the.earth.li/~huggie/bitt...
#berksbirds #ukbirds
But the real star today was this bittern from the appropriately named bittern hide at Lavell's lake (Dinton pastures) today #berksbirds #ukbirds (don't tell @jabaddams.bsky.social)
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
But the real star today was this bittern from the appropriately named bittern hide at Lavell's lake (Dinton pastures) today #berksbirds #ukbirds (don't tell @jabaddams.bsky.social)
It's not a great photo but it's mine. A Brambling, in my home village of Mortimer.
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#berksbirds
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's not a great photo but it's mine. A Brambling, in my home village of Mortimer.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
This meadow pipit posed in beautiful light the other week on my way back from Fobney meadow #ukbirds #berksbirds
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This meadow pipit posed in beautiful light the other week on my way back from Fobney meadow #ukbirds #berksbirds
Come to this free talk, Wed 5 Nov, 7.30pm. Room G44, Edith Morley Building, Uni. of Reading.
Denis Bohm will show us the wonderful habitats and birdlife of Herzegovina, on the Adriatic Flyway migratory route.
Don't fancy coming out in the dark? Watch it live on Zoom: bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
Denis Bohm will show us the wonderful habitats and birdlife of Herzegovina, on the Adriatic Flyway migratory route.
Don't fancy coming out in the dark? Watch it live on Zoom: bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Come to this free talk, Wed 5 Nov, 7.30pm. Room G44, Edith Morley Building, Uni. of Reading.
Denis Bohm will show us the wonderful habitats and birdlife of Herzegovina, on the Adriatic Flyway migratory route.
Don't fancy coming out in the dark? Watch it live on Zoom: bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
Denis Bohm will show us the wonderful habitats and birdlife of Herzegovina, on the Adriatic Flyway migratory route.
Don't fancy coming out in the dark? Watch it live on Zoom: bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
Did you know the Berkshire Ornithological Club has a YouTube channel, where you can view recordings of past indoor meetings and bird ID tutorials? There are 54 videos to browse and more in the pipeline. Here's the link:
www.youtube.com/@bocsecretar...
#berksbirds
www.youtube.com/@bocsecretar...
#berksbirds
October 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Did you know the Berkshire Ornithological Club has a YouTube channel, where you can view recordings of past indoor meetings and bird ID tutorials? There are 54 videos to browse and more in the pipeline. Here's the link:
www.youtube.com/@bocsecretar...
#berksbirds
www.youtube.com/@bocsecretar...
#berksbirds
Buzzard being mobbed by crows at Lea Farm lake this morning #ukbirds #berksbirds
October 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Buzzard being mobbed by crows at Lea Farm lake this morning #ukbirds #berksbirds
On this morning's 'Intro to Berks Birding' at Padworth Lane GP, we saw these 3 Otters playing in the Kennet. [Photo: Elaine Charlson]
We also saw Marsh Tit, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Green Sandpiper and Siskin.
Check out the programme here
berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
#berksbirds #otters
We also saw Marsh Tit, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Green Sandpiper and Siskin.
Check out the programme here
berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
#berksbirds #otters
October 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
On this morning's 'Intro to Berks Birding' at Padworth Lane GP, we saw these 3 Otters playing in the Kennet. [Photo: Elaine Charlson]
We also saw Marsh Tit, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Green Sandpiper and Siskin.
Check out the programme here
berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
#berksbirds #otters
We also saw Marsh Tit, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Green Sandpiper and Siskin.
Check out the programme here
berksoc.org.uk/club-news/pr...
#berksbirds #otters
Stonechat at Fobney meadows #berksbirds #ukbirds
October 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Stonechat at Fobney meadows #berksbirds #ukbirds
Come to our first indoor meeting of the new season: Wed 22 Oct, 7.30pm, room 109, Palmer Building, University of Reading.
Free entry.
Steve's talk has new science, photos and video of these magnificent raptors.
All welcome.
Or watch on Zoom. bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
Free entry.
Steve's talk has new science, photos and video of these magnificent raptors.
All welcome.
Or watch on Zoom. bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
October 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Come to our first indoor meeting of the new season: Wed 22 Oct, 7.30pm, room 109, Palmer Building, University of Reading.
Free entry.
Steve's talk has new science, photos and video of these magnificent raptors.
All welcome.
Or watch on Zoom. bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds
Free entry.
Steve's talk has new science, photos and video of these magnificent raptors.
All welcome.
Or watch on Zoom. bit.ly/4lrQGl8
#berksbirds