Nick Crouch
@notbirdingnick.bsky.social
Birder and dad from Nottinghamshire (UK) - mainly found at Collingham Pits, Besthorpe NR or Langford Lowfields.
Another male Channel Wagtail in with the Yellow Wags at Langford Lowfields last night, this one rather showier than the one on the 16th! Also an eye-catching female flava, 19+ White Wagtails, 1 Whimbrel and a Short-eared Owl #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
April 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Another male Channel Wagtail in with the Yellow Wags at Langford Lowfields last night, this one rather showier than the one on the 16th! Also an eye-catching female flava, 19+ White Wagtails, 1 Whimbrel and a Short-eared Owl #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve come across one locally, so a Channel Wagtail amongst 11+ Yellow Wags and 15+ White Wags was the highlight of a visit to Langford Lowfields this morning. Also a Whimbrel thru N, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 1 Greenshank #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
April 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve come across one locally, so a Channel Wagtail amongst 11+ Yellow Wags and 15+ White Wags was the highlight of a visit to Langford Lowfields this morning. Also a Whimbrel thru N, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 1 Greenshank #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Spent yesterday morning dipping Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point, but nice to pick up a Hooded Crow flying N and then back S as compensation (a Lincs tick if I kept a Lincs list). Also Yellow Wags, Gropper, male Hen Harrier and a SW movement of Buzzards and Red Kites #ukbirding #birds
April 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Spent yesterday morning dipping Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point, but nice to pick up a Hooded Crow flying N and then back S as compensation (a Lincs tick if I kept a Lincs list). Also Yellow Wags, Gropper, male Hen Harrier and a SW movement of Buzzards and Red Kites #ukbirding #birds
There was only one, and it could have been closer, but pleased to come across a Little Gull on Phase 2 at Langford Lowfields last night, having missed the big passage of them a few days ago! Also a more confiding Greenshank and 2 White Wagtails #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
April 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
There was only one, and it could have been closer, but pleased to come across a Little Gull on Phase 2 at Langford Lowfields last night, having missed the big passage of them a few days ago! Also a more confiding Greenshank and 2 White Wagtails #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Having suffered the frustration of missing all the Little Gull action on Friday stuck at work it was nice to spend much of today at Langford and Collingham. Best were 2 Med Gulls heading high north, 1 Greenshank, 1 Cattle Egret and the 2 long-staying Glossy Ibises #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
April 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Having suffered the frustration of missing all the Little Gull action on Friday stuck at work it was nice to spend much of today at Langford and Collingham. Best were 2 Med Gulls heading high north, 1 Greenshank, 1 Cattle Egret and the 2 long-staying Glossy Ibises #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
No Kittiwakes through Langford Lowfields when I was there today, but some nice birding here (and at Collingham Pits) over the weekend, including Friday’s Little Gull, my first LRP, Wheatear and Sand Martins of the spring, plus 1 Ruff, 1 Ringed Plover and 3 Avocets #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
March 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
No Kittiwakes through Langford Lowfields when I was there today, but some nice birding here (and at Collingham Pits) over the weekend, including Friday’s Little Gull, my first LRP, Wheatear and Sand Martins of the spring, plus 1 Ruff, 1 Ringed Plover and 3 Avocets #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
A gorgeous morning for a circuit of Langford Lowfields, just missing a Sand Martin. The 2 Glossy Ibises showed well at times on Phase 1, but could disappear into the reeds - it’ll be interesting to see how long they stick around for… 12 Whooper Swans best of the rest #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
March 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A gorgeous morning for a circuit of Langford Lowfields, just missing a Sand Martin. The 2 Glossy Ibises showed well at times on Phase 1, but could disappear into the reeds - it’ll be interesting to see how long they stick around for… 12 Whooper Swans best of the rest #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Having failed at the weekend to relocate the 2 Glossy Ibises that were at Langford Lowfields briefly on Thursday, they were refound at Girton on Sunday. Today was my first chance to go and see them, looking smart in the early spring sun #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
March 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Having failed at the weekend to relocate the 2 Glossy Ibises that were at Langford Lowfields briefly on Thursday, they were refound at Girton on Sunday. Today was my first chance to go and see them, looking smart in the early spring sun #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
An afternoon on the carrlands of north Notts, a Bewick’s Swan amongst 205 Whooper Swans and at least 25 Corn Buntings on Gringley Carr the highlight. Pulled in the 2 Smew in a downpour on the patch on the way home, reappeared after a three week absence #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
February 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
An afternoon on the carrlands of north Notts, a Bewick’s Swan amongst 205 Whooper Swans and at least 25 Corn Buntings on Gringley Carr the highlight. Pulled in the 2 Smew in a downpour on the patch on the way home, reappeared after a three week absence #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
An obliging Stonechat digiscoped on the patch this afternoon. At Girton the gaggle of wild geese remain in the sheep fields, with the 5 Russian White-fronts and 8 Pink-feet today joined by 9 Whooper Swans #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
February 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
An obliging Stonechat digiscoped on the patch this afternoon. At Girton the gaggle of wild geese remain in the sheep fields, with the 5 Russian White-fronts and 8 Pink-feet today joined by 9 Whooper Swans #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
The 5 Russian White-fronted Geese continue at Girton Pits. This part of the Trent Valley has an excellent track record for this species, but as my favourite goose they’re not taken for granted - although I wouldn’t say no to another Tundra Bean Goose or two… #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The 5 Russian White-fronted Geese continue at Girton Pits. This part of the Trent Valley has an excellent track record for this species, but as my favourite goose they’re not taken for granted - although I wouldn’t say no to another Tundra Bean Goose or two… #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Better looks at the 5 Russian White-fronted Geese at Girton Pits this morning, now present for almost a month, plus 2 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Whooper Swans. At least one of the redhead Smew still at Collingham Pits. #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Better looks at the 5 Russian White-fronted Geese at Girton Pits this morning, now present for almost a month, plus 2 Pink-footed Geese and 2 Whooper Swans. At least one of the redhead Smew still at Collingham Pits. #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
The first local Cattle Egret of the year (found on Monday) sheltering from the wind behind a hedge at Besthorpe Meadow this afternoon. Nearby, the now 2 redhead Smew were on Wharf Pit again, having been at Mons Pool, although not associating with each other… #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The first local Cattle Egret of the year (found on Monday) sheltering from the wind behind a hedge at Besthorpe Meadow this afternoon. Nearby, the now 2 redhead Smew were on Wharf Pit again, having been at Mons Pool, although not associating with each other… #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Good numbers of wildfowl across the patch today following the recent flooding, including a total of 87 Pintail, plus the lingering redhead Smew at Collingham Pits and the 5 Russian White-fronts at Girton, as well as 6 Barnacle and 3 Pink-footed Geese and 9 Curlew #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Good numbers of wildfowl across the patch today following the recent flooding, including a total of 87 Pintail, plus the lingering redhead Smew at Collingham Pits and the 5 Russian White-fronts at Girton, as well as 6 Barnacle and 3 Pink-footed Geese and 9 Curlew #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
With the patch flooded, frozen and largely inaccessible, I had a change of scenery today and headed to the Dukeries to look for Hawfinches, at one site counting an impressive 51 (at least) as they flew from one tree group to another; quality birds, even in poor light #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
With the patch flooded, frozen and largely inaccessible, I had a change of scenery today and headed to the Dukeries to look for Hawfinches, at one site counting an impressive 51 (at least) as they flew from one tree group to another; quality birds, even in poor light #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
14 Whooper Swans at Girton this morning, but no sign of Wednesday’s White-fronts here, or in the feral geese at Collingham /Carlton - although a Greylag with a neck collar (orange NJL) was a first for me, alongside 11 Pink-feet. The redhead Smew continues on Wharf Pit #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
14 Whooper Swans at Girton this morning, but no sign of Wednesday’s White-fronts here, or in the feral geese at Collingham /Carlton - although a Greylag with a neck collar (orange NJL) was a first for me, alongside 11 Pink-feet. The redhead Smew continues on Wharf Pit #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Green-winged Teal at Langford Lowfields this evening, found earlier today. The 2nd for the site, turning up 21 years to the day since I found the 1st on 3 Jan 2004! This bird presumably the one that was found at Holme Pierrepont on New Years Day but not seen since #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
January 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Green-winged Teal at Langford Lowfields this evening, found earlier today. The 2nd for the site, turning up 21 years to the day since I found the 1st on 3 Jan 2004! This bird presumably the one that was found at Holme Pierrepont on New Years Day but not seen since #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
An enjoyable day around Newark as part of a three-way bird race between Notts, Derbys and Leics. Personal total of 94 species (out of a Notts total of 118) included 5 Russian White-fronts at Girton, but had some silly misses and dipped the ‘nailed on’ Slav Grebe at Kilvington… #ukbirding #birds
January 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
An enjoyable day around Newark as part of a three-way bird race between Notts, Derbys and Leics. Personal total of 94 species (out of a Notts total of 118) included 5 Russian White-fronts at Girton, but had some silly misses and dipped the ‘nailed on’ Slav Grebe at Kilvington… #ukbirding #birds
Some of my 2024 birding highlights - including a self-found Caspian Tern (in Notts), a garden YB Warbler, a few twitches, a week on Scilly in August and some autumn bird hunting in Lincs. On the patch, breeding Cattle and GW Egrets (1sts for Notts) and the first BT Diver were best #ukbirding #birds
December 31, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Some of my 2024 birding highlights - including a self-found Caspian Tern (in Notts), a garden YB Warbler, a few twitches, a week on Scilly in August and some autumn bird hunting in Lincs. On the patch, breeding Cattle and GW Egrets (1sts for Notts) and the first BT Diver were best #ukbirding #birds
After the early-winter excitement of the Black-throated Diver, it’s been slim pickings on the patch since, so I was pleased to come across this redhead Smew at Collingham Pits this morning, alongside a marked increase of Goldeneye (28) #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
December 28, 2024 at 3:41 PM
After the early-winter excitement of the Black-throated Diver, it’s been slim pickings on the patch since, so I was pleased to come across this redhead Smew at Collingham Pits this morning, alongside a marked increase of Goldeneye (28) #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Slavonian Grebe still on the East Lake at Kilvington Lakes in Notts this afternoon. Present since 14th Dec, I finally made the effort to go and see it, 10 minutes down the road! #ukbirding #birds
December 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Slavonian Grebe still on the East Lake at Kilvington Lakes in Notts this afternoon. Present since 14th Dec, I finally made the effort to go and see it, 10 minutes down the road! #ukbirding #birds
A whopping 78 Egyptian Geese in Trent-side fields by the A1 at South Muskham in Notts today - certainly the highest local count, if not a county record. A single Whooper Swan at Girton yesterday (scarce round here so far this winter) was more satisfying, with an obliging Peregrine #ukbirding #birds
December 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
A whopping 78 Egyptian Geese in Trent-side fields by the A1 at South Muskham in Notts today - certainly the highest local count, if not a county record. A single Whooper Swan at Girton yesterday (scarce round here so far this winter) was more satisfying, with an obliging Peregrine #ukbirding #birds
An increase in wildfowl across the patch since last weekend, but not holding anything unusual today. Finished off at Langford Lowfields with a 1stW Caspian Gull and another good Starling show, but the reported Hen Harrier didn’t come into roost #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
December 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM
An increase in wildfowl across the patch since last weekend, but not holding anything unusual today. Finished off at Langford Lowfields with a 1stW Caspian Gull and another good Starling show, but the reported Hen Harrier didn’t come into roost #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
Starlings are putting on a great show coming in to roost at Langford Lowfields at the moment, tens of thousands tonight throwing some shapes. #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
December 6, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Starlings are putting on a great show coming in to roost at Langford Lowfields at the moment, tens of thousands tonight throwing some shapes. #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
After a couple of lacklustre visits to the patch last week looking through wildfowl (5 Pink-feet, 4 Barnacle Geese and 3 Goosander about the best…), I couldn’t resist a visit to Kilvington Lakes yesterday for the drake Ring-necked Duck #UKbirding #birds #nottsbirding
November 25, 2024 at 3:57 PM
After a couple of lacklustre visits to the patch last week looking through wildfowl (5 Pink-feet, 4 Barnacle Geese and 3 Goosander about the best…), I couldn’t resist a visit to Kilvington Lakes yesterday for the drake Ring-necked Duck #UKbirding #birds #nottsbirding