Flew out into the bay at 10.15 (Forster's, Poole) #ukbirding
07.03.2026 10:26
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Flew out into the bay at 10.15 (Forster's, Poole) #ukbirding
Forster's Tern showing well on post on E side of boating lake, Poole Park 9.38am + 2 Sandwich Terns. #UKBirding
All I managed in a couple of hours at Baiter this afternoon were 3 Sandwich Terns.
On way home from a grand day out in Northumberland. Great views of White-billed Diver, 30 yrs to the day since my lifer excellent views of one at Tattershall Bridge, Lincs. Other highlights today; Eiders, Pinkfeet and Whitefronts among other geese, flock of Twite, and a fine drake Smew.
Best birds on a day of welcome sunshine once the early rain had cleared were a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and a singing Dartford Warbler on the Quantocks. #somersetbirding
Another twitching anniversary today: 19 yrs to the day since a lot of us ticked the 1st Pacific Diver for Britain, on a private pit at Farnham, Yorkshire. Many thanks to the managers at the Treves factory alongside the site, who allowed us to park and view from their grounds - v much appreciated!
Caught up in other things, so forgot that yesterday was the 30th anniversary of me seeing this bird. Thought it looked a bit weird for a Bonxie at the time, but didn't know enough (nor did many others, seemingly). Took 25 years before I could tick it - still much needed by many other birders.
My bird of the trip on my Sri Lanka visit years ago. We saw several in Victoria Park too - definitely the easiest place to see them.
Mind-blowing message from Dave P this evening - he's just found a new live nest cam in NZ - Kakapo! And there was I thinking my 1st British Killdeer for 32 years was going to be bird of the day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfGL...
Fun raid down into Devon today, despite the weather: Red-necked Grebe, 9 GNDs, 9 Com Scoter off Broadsands, plus c.15 Cirls in the 2nd car park. GND in Brixham harbour and Grey Seals showing v well. The Little Stint and 2 Spoonbills still on Big Marsh North at Otter Estuary NR (formerly LORP).
Wet Moor absolutely on fire this pm: Bonaparte's Gull, 3 Bewick's Swans, 50+ Whitefronts, 5 Tundra Beans, Garganey, and plenty of Cranes. That after a brief Penduline Tit at Shapwick Heath this am (on 30th anniversary of my 1st ones at Dungeness), plus a Firecrest. Not a bad day!
Tundra Bean Goose still behind west pool at Dunster Hawn 11.45.
OTD 24 Nov 2001. A surreal but generally successful day's twitching round East Anglia: an oiled Snowy Owl in Felixstowe, what would become the 1st modern-day accepted Baikal Teal at Minsmere, dipping Ross's Goose by 30 mins in Norfolk, but seeing the v late 1st-winter Gull-billed Tern at Titchwell.
Desert Wheatear still by Bridging Camp 1.20pm favouring dung heaps by footpath and showing v well. Also Black Redstart. #dorsetbirding
2 of the 3 Snow Bunting seen at Bossington today #somersetbirds
Brilliant it was too, even though the rest of my carload stayed in the car out of the biting wind until I banged on the door and yelled 'I've got it!' Great artwork as ever, Stew.
I was a kid in Northern Ireland in the 70s - it was bloody miserable and went bang occasionally too.
5 Dec 2011, Los Glaciares NP, Argentina. I wondered what a Chaffinch was doing there, sat on a snag as we drove past. Then the penny dropped and I yelled 'Plantcutter'! Still there when we turned round and stopped - the only one of the trip!
No! Hope you're OK, Steph (or will be).
Indeed, but when asked the question in a referendum a little over a decade ago, the British public were scaremongered out of voting for it, by the very same press who drove them towards Brexit and would now drive them towards an authoritarian, pro-ultracapitalist govt, as was the original aim.
This may answer your question, Dawn @debalmer.bsky.social
Nice views of the Red-breasted Flycatcher behind Avalanche Road Hump c.4pm today, depite the foul weather.
Fabulous! #gothmoth
Wryneck, Firecrest, and Marsh Harrier the best of a relatively quiet few hours for me @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social today.
Great moths. Always now for me the 'Devil in a Black Dress' ((c) @jameslowenwild.bsky.social )
Thanks Steve. had a no sign message a short while ago, so that's prob Nick not finding it.
Any sign today, please, Steve?
Good to hear that European fans at the Ryder Cup have been giving the American fans (some of whom overstepped in their shouts on the course) a good taste of football chants, e.g. (according to BBC website):
'Stand up if you're seven up'
'Sacked in the morning'
'Can we play you every week?'
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Cracking artwork as usual, Stewart!
