The magic of the snow bunting flock at Winterton Dunes at the start of the month ( interestedly the ringed bird in the flock was ringed at Kessingland, Suffolk 12 days earlier) #birds #ukbirding #Norfolk
The magic of the snow bunting flock at Winterton Dunes at the start of the month ( interestedly the ringed bird in the flock was ringed at Kessingland, Suffolk 12 days earlier) #birds #ukbirding #Norfolk
Flock of Bewick's and Whooper Swans
Feeding purple Sandpiper
Iceland and Herring Gull with Sanderlings
Ringed Turnstone
A few days along the norfolk coast at the start of the month was surprising productive nice to get great views of the wintering swans #birds #ukbirding
A few of a flock of 11 Crossbills I had at Coopers Green GP in December what beasts!! #hertsbirds #birds #ukbirding
Little Egrets and Stonechat in the sunshine at Willows Farm at the end of December #hertsbirds
Siskin and few wildfowl from Stanboro Lake in the recent winter weather
A nice Black Redstart earlier in the month at Stanboro GP which was a bit of a poser #hertsbirds
Nice view of the Pink-foot goose this afternoon at Aldenham Reservoir and also good to help Kris get her Firecrest lifer on the way home #hertsbirds
Any random puddle can produce nice views of bathing birds with a bit of luck
Nice pair of Stonechats at the Gorhambury Estate at the Weekend
Interesting beetle which I believe is a black-punctured leaf beetle at Heartwood Forest
Common Darter
Common Darter
Emperor Dragonfly
Black-tailed Skimmer
A nice selection of Dragonflies at Heartwood at the end of July
Great day out in Suffolk yesterday highlight was this black stork (unringed) could even hear the beak as it was feeding
Green-Veined Whites Salting
Marbled Whites
Purple hairstreak
Common Blue Butterfly
A few Butterflies enjoying the sun around Hatfield.
A few highlights from Lake Mladost (North Macedonia). Purple Heron, Hermann's Tortoise, Southern Grey Shrike and Black-Veined Whites also of Interest seen Little Bittern and a nice flock of Bee eaters
Butterflies Galore in Blislim Gorge in North Macedonia from May a few highlights include Southern White Admirals, Yellow Banded Skipper, Large Cooper and many Blues plus Ladybird Spider was a super bonus
Great to see so many butterflies on my first day in Macedonia shows what no spraying can do
Great Crested Grebes having a scrap at Marsworth Reservoir (tring)
Spring in the air with Garganey and Whitethroat seen yesterday at Coopers Greens #hertsbirds
Hawfinches at Bramfield in February was special seeing these stunners
Great to finally have views like this of a Goshawk in North Holland quickly followed by a group of Spoonbills (01.03.25)
Springs definitely in the air when the hares are active in the fields
A recent trip for a few Owls at well known roost site was a good way to spent a late Feb Afternoon
Good views of Richard yesterday
Arty starlings and Raven at dusk, RSPB Ham wall (26.01.25) @rspb.bsky.social
Good to finally catch up the YBW Warbler at
Verulamium Park (24.01.25) #hertsbirds
South Devon coast on the way back from a certain eagle
A good day out in the wilds of Essex highlights include a stunning Velvet scooter and lots of Goldeneye, goosander and Slavonian Grebes at abberton and ending with at least 2 Hen harriers on the marshes nearby
No starling murmation but enjoyable to watch the Lapwings over the reed beds at Rye meads