Phonescope photo of a pair of distant Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) today. Rare but regular winter visitor to Hungary. #BirdingHungary #geese #wildgeese #waterfowl
February 14, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Phonescope photo of a pair of distant Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) today. Rare but regular winter visitor to Hungary. #BirdingHungary #geese #wildgeese #waterfowl
Highlights at Kinneil Lagoon just now: 2(f) Common Scoter, 16 Scaup (+ hybrid Tufty) offshore. Spotted Redshank close to path (see arrow) by main Lagoon @upperforthbirds.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
February 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Highlights at Kinneil Lagoon just now: 2(f) Common Scoter, 16 Scaup (+ hybrid Tufty) offshore. Spotted Redshank close to path (see arrow) by main Lagoon @upperforthbirds.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
Brilliant morning on patch around Branston Island / Bardney Pits. Highlight was 5 Cranes heading south around 5 miles away, see artistic phonescope below.
Also 15+ Whitefronts, tonnes of Pinkfeet N, Pochard, Goldeneye...
#pwc2026
#patchbirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
Also 15+ Whitefronts, tonnes of Pinkfeet N, Pochard, Goldeneye...
#pwc2026
#patchbirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Brilliant morning on patch around Branston Island / Bardney Pits. Highlight was 5 Cranes heading south around 5 miles away, see artistic phonescope below.
Also 15+ Whitefronts, tonnes of Pinkfeet N, Pochard, Goldeneye...
#pwc2026
#patchbirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
Also 15+ Whitefronts, tonnes of Pinkfeet N, Pochard, Goldeneye...
#pwc2026
#patchbirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
Visited the Whitefronts between Carstairs and Carnwath, originally found by @scottbirder01.bsky.social Thanks as ever Scott for keeping tabs on the local goose flocks 👍#BirdingScotland
February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Visited the Whitefronts between Carstairs and Carnwath, originally found by @scottbirder01.bsky.social Thanks as ever Scott for keeping tabs on the local goose flocks 👍#BirdingScotland
Anyone happy using the Swarovski VPA2 phonescope adapter with a Pro Max size (and weight) iPhone or Android equivalent? I’m an iPhone 17 Pro Max/Phoneskope adapter user, fed up of it falling off the eyecup presumably due to weight to the point I’m considering downsizing to the Pro… 1/2 #BirdingGear
February 7, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Anyone happy using the Swarovski VPA2 phonescope adapter with a Pro Max size (and weight) iPhone or Android equivalent? I’m an iPhone 17 Pro Max/Phoneskope adapter user, fed up of it falling off the eyecup presumably due to weight to the point I’m considering downsizing to the Pro… 1/2 #BirdingGear
Phonescope video of Whooper Swan. Hanging around in the same field for 6 days now. #BirdingHungary #swans #waterfowl
February 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Phonescope video of Whooper Swan. Hanging around in the same field for 6 days now. #BirdingHungary #swans #waterfowl
20 Russian White-fronted Geese including 2 juvs with Greylags at Whitekirk this morning. No prizes for distant phonescope pics but nice to find a substantial Lothian flock.
A Great Skua off Musselburgh yesterday was a rare winter patch record #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
A Great Skua off Musselburgh yesterday was a rare winter patch record #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
20 Russian White-fronted Geese including 2 juvs with Greylags at Whitekirk this morning. No prizes for distant phonescope pics but nice to find a substantial Lothian flock.
A Great Skua off Musselburgh yesterday was a rare winter patch record #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
A Great Skua off Musselburgh yesterday was a rare winter patch record #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Phonescope pics of the two Short-eared Owls at the bottom of my garden today 😍
#EssexBirding
#EssexBirding
January 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Phonescope pics of the two Short-eared Owls at the bottom of my garden today 😍
#EssexBirding
#EssexBirding
Phonescope video of a few of the Great Bustards (Otis tarda) I saw this afternoon. Watching these big boys is a great way to spend a Sunday! 😀 #BirdingHungary #bustards #bigbirds
January 25, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Phonescope video of a few of the Great Bustards (Otis tarda) I saw this afternoon. Watching these big boys is a great way to spend a Sunday! 😀 #BirdingHungary #bustards #bigbirds
Another short phonescope video from yesterday.. the Great Grey Shrike. 😀 #BirdingHungary #shrikes
January 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Another short phonescope video from yesterday.. the Great Grey Shrike. 😀 #BirdingHungary #shrikes
Surely the sexiest duck you can see around Ireland, only about my 4th one ever. Long tailed duck 🪶
Distant phonescope in bad light. But you can see what it is.
Distant phonescope in bad light. But you can see what it is.
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Surely the sexiest duck you can see around Ireland, only about my 4th one ever. Long tailed duck 🪶
Distant phonescope in bad light. But you can see what it is.
Distant phonescope in bad light. But you can see what it is.
Phonescope video of two distant Great Bustards in the fog and snow. These two were having some sort of confrontation. Not sure what it was about, but the one on the left eventually backed off. 😀 #BirdingHungary #bustards #BigBirds
January 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Phonescope video of two distant Great Bustards in the fog and snow. These two were having some sort of confrontation. Not sure what it was about, but the one on the left eventually backed off. 😀 #BirdingHungary #bustards #BigBirds
My favourite phonescope video of one of the Penduline Tits at Aust, they allowed close views as they fed around the small area.
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photography #video #nature #wildlife #England #uk
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photography #video #nature #wildlife #England #uk
December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My favourite phonescope video of one of the Penduline Tits at Aust, they allowed close views as they fed around the small area.
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photography #video #nature #wildlife #England #uk
#Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photography #video #nature #wildlife #England #uk
Thank you! I've checked my phonescope videos too and no rings are apparent on the right leg. I have no footage of the left leg I'm afraid.
December 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Thank you! I've checked my phonescope videos too and no rings are apparent on the right leg. I have no footage of the left leg I'm afraid.
Thirty minutes at Abberton this morning from LDLH causeway where the weather was unusually pleasant!
4 adult Bewick Swans nr the pumping station.
11 RCPochards from Billets.
Surprised to find 3 BlnGrebes loosely associating with 2 Slav Grebes.
Dreadful phonescope pics - enjoy😅
#EssexBirding
4 adult Bewick Swans nr the pumping station.
11 RCPochards from Billets.
Surprised to find 3 BlnGrebes loosely associating with 2 Slav Grebes.
Dreadful phonescope pics - enjoy😅
#EssexBirding
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thirty minutes at Abberton this morning from LDLH causeway where the weather was unusually pleasant!
4 adult Bewick Swans nr the pumping station.
11 RCPochards from Billets.
Surprised to find 3 BlnGrebes loosely associating with 2 Slav Grebes.
Dreadful phonescope pics - enjoy😅
#EssexBirding
4 adult Bewick Swans nr the pumping station.
11 RCPochards from Billets.
Surprised to find 3 BlnGrebes loosely associating with 2 Slav Grebes.
Dreadful phonescope pics - enjoy😅
#EssexBirding
Best phonescope photo I could manage of Red-capped Plover #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #plover #waders #shorebirds
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Best phonescope photo I could manage of Red-capped Plover #BirdingAustralia #BirdingSouthAustralia #plover #waders #shorebirds
And a short phonescope video, it seems to like the same sort of area so hopefully it'll stick around a little longer!
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
And a short phonescope video, it seems to like the same sort of area so hopefully it'll stick around a little longer!
Though always distant, here's some phonescope video of the drake Green-winged Teal at Clifton main pit today with around 200 Eurasian Teal & still present at dusk. No sign of the Ring-necked Duck today. #WorcsBirds
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Though always distant, here's some phonescope video of the drake Green-winged Teal at Clifton main pit today with around 200 Eurasian Teal & still present at dusk. No sign of the Ring-necked Duck today. #WorcsBirds
Phonescope footage of the 2 Greater Scaup on Clifton North Pit late afternoon #WorcsBirds
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Phonescope footage of the 2 Greater Scaup on Clifton North Pit late afternoon #WorcsBirds
Bad phonescope video at sunset... trying to capture these Spotted Redshanks (Tringa erythropus) that were mucking about behind the White-fronted Geese. #BirdingHungary #WaderWednesday #sandpipers #waders #shorebirds
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Bad phonescope video at sunset... trying to capture these Spotted Redshanks (Tringa erythropus) that were mucking about behind the White-fronted Geese. #BirdingHungary #WaderWednesday #sandpipers #waders #shorebirds
Short phonescope vid of Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). Bright, pinkish legs, bold striping on the top of the head and back and a supercilium that doesn't extend back of the eye. These are some of the field marks, but I still struggle with pipit ID. 🤔 #BirdingHungary #pipits #FallMigration2025
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Short phonescope vid of Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). Bright, pinkish legs, bold striping on the top of the head and back and a supercilium that doesn't extend back of the eye. These are some of the field marks, but I still struggle with pipit ID. 🤔 #BirdingHungary #pipits #FallMigration2025
Phonescope vid of a distant Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata). Common on the Hungarian plains most of the year, except in mid-winter. A hardy bird, there are still lots around when most other #shorebirds have left for the south. #BirdingHungary #curlews #WaderWednesday #waders
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Phonescope vid of a distant Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata). Common on the Hungarian plains most of the year, except in mid-winter. A hardy bird, there are still lots around when most other #shorebirds have left for the south. #BirdingHungary #curlews #WaderWednesday #waders
One more Great Bustard phonescope vid from the weekend. I filmed this one because it appeared to have a bit of a limp. The right leg or foot seemed to be bothering it. #BirdingHungary #bustards #bigbirds #birdsofthepuszta
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
One more Great Bustard phonescope vid from the weekend. I filmed this one because it appeared to have a bit of a limp. The right leg or foot seemed to be bothering it. #BirdingHungary #bustards #bigbirds #birdsofthepuszta
Phonescope video of some of the Great Bustards from this afternoon. One of them looks up as if to say, "Hmm.. is that that birder hiding in a bush again? I wish he'd give it up." 😂 #BirdingHungary #bustards #bigbirds
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Phonescope video of some of the Great Bustards from this afternoon. One of them looks up as if to say, "Hmm.. is that that birder hiding in a bush again? I wish he'd give it up." 😂 #BirdingHungary #bustards #bigbirds
Now that's what I call a record shot 🙂 It's been ages since I've seen a Great Grey Shrike in Bedfordshire, so when news broke late this afternoon of a bird (found by Mark Newman) only 10 minutes from home it was a no-brainer to give it a go in fading light #UKBirding
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Now that's what I call a record shot 🙂 It's been ages since I've seen a Great Grey Shrike in Bedfordshire, so when news broke late this afternoon of a bird (found by Mark Newman) only 10 minutes from home it was a no-brainer to give it a go in fading light #UKBirding