Patchwork Challenge
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A #patchbirding challenge across the UK and Ireland, + Dutch and Belgium mini-league, where the aim is to see and find as many birds as possible on your patch. For more info, go to our pinned post. Join our Bluesky buzz by tagging us in your posts #PWC2025
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Hopefully birders have been out today on their patches, starting up for a big #PWC2025! Here is the sign up and score sheet. Please follow the instructions, and then add your patch to the sign up sheet. Any questions, please get in touch! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
After some winter reading with these long winter nights? Take a peek at the review for November #PWC2025 by clicking this link! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/nove...
December 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
After some winter reading with these long winter nights? Take a peek at the review for November #PWC2025 by clicking this link! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/nove...
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A remarkable 45 species in urban Oxford this morning, my highest December total ever, inc the first-ever winter record of Reed Bunting here. Plus recordings of Redwing, Treecreeper, Song Thrush etc:
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@patchbirding.bsky.social
#ukbirding
eBird Checklist - 13 Dec 2025 - Lye Valley & Warneford Meadow - 45 species
Submitted by Tom Bedford.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A remarkable 45 species in urban Oxford this morning, my highest December total ever, inc the first-ever winter record of Reed Bunting here. Plus recordings of Redwing, Treecreeper, Song Thrush etc:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@friendlyevalley.bsky.social
@patchbirding.bsky.social
#ukbirding
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@friendlyevalley.bsky.social
@patchbirding.bsky.social
#ukbirding
We have now updated the blog with the November update for #PWC2025! Check it out to see where participants are in their mini-leagues at a crucial time of the year and read about an exciting month in the Islands mini-league!
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/nove...
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/nove...
December 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We have now updated the blog with the November update for #PWC2025! Check it out to see where participants are in their mini-leagues at a crucial time of the year and read about an exciting month in the Islands mini-league!
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/nove...
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/nove...
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youtu.be/LVLhbtVVVTk Spectacular Starling murmuration over my Dorset patch after Storm Bram cleared through. Anyone care to estimate numbers? #PWC2025 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Starling murmuration
YouTube video by Dave Helliar
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December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
youtu.be/LVLhbtVVVTk Spectacular Starling murmuration over my Dorset patch after Storm Bram cleared through. Anyone care to estimate numbers? #PWC2025 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Not guaranteed seeing Treecreeper on my Bay patch @patchbirding.bsky.social every year so seeing this one yesterday from the house was a bit special (and then getting photos!). #BirdoftheDay #sideon #birdingWales #UKbirding #birds
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Not guaranteed seeing Treecreeper on my Bay patch @patchbirding.bsky.social every year so seeing this one yesterday from the house was a bit special (and then getting photos!). #BirdoftheDay #sideon #birdingWales #UKbirding #birds
We're freshening up our blog!
It's been a while, and we're looking for a brand new header image. We're hoping for a picture of someone's patch to star at the top of the blog. Our dream photo maintains the clear element (sky or other) at the top for the text, with something in the foreground.
It's been a while, and we're looking for a brand new header image. We're hoping for a picture of someone's patch to star at the top of the blog. Our dream photo maintains the clear element (sky or other) at the top for the text, with something in the foreground.
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We're freshening up our blog!
It's been a while, and we're looking for a brand new header image. We're hoping for a picture of someone's patch to star at the top of the blog. Our dream photo maintains the clear element (sky or other) at the top for the text, with something in the foreground.
It's been a while, and we're looking for a brand new header image. We're hoping for a picture of someone's patch to star at the top of the blog. Our dream photo maintains the clear element (sky or other) at the top for the text, with something in the foreground.
Some nice December additions for the year, Andrew! A reminder that it is not too late to add a few more species to the #PWC2025 year list!
The seaweed patch in Greyhope Bay is often worth checking. Today, as well as the regular Rock Pipits, there was a female Black Redstart and a lovely Snow Bunting. Both were my first for the year at Girdle Ness.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
December 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Some nice December additions for the year, Andrew! A reminder that it is not too late to add a few more species to the #PWC2025 year list!
The #PWC2025 November scores have now been downloaded, ready for the monthly review. You can now enter your December scores.
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
December 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The #PWC2025 November scores have now been downloaded, ready for the monthly review. You can now enter your December scores.
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
We are trialling a new mini-league in next year's #PWC2026 competition with the launch of the 'Bird Observatories' category. Let us know your thoughts!
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We are trialling a new mini-league in next year's #PWC2026 competition with the launch of the 'Bird Observatories' category. Let us know your thoughts!
Now it is winter, why not treat yourself to a Patchwork Challenge hoodie or a mug for your hot drink? Proceeds will go towards the end of year #PWC2025 prizes, and if there is any surplus this will go to conservation charities! To browse and order use patchwork-challenge.teemill.com
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December 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Now it is winter, why not treat yourself to a Patchwork Challenge hoodie or a mug for your hot drink? Proceeds will go towards the end of year #PWC2025 prizes, and if there is any surplus this will go to conservation charities! To browse and order use patchwork-challenge.teemill.com
Hopefully some #PWC2025 participants are enjoying the nice weather this Sunday. It feels like autumn has been replaced by winter in the last week or so!
As it's the last day of November, remember to get your scores and highlights in pronto ready for the review to be written from the 7th Dec.
As it's the last day of November, remember to get your scores and highlights in pronto ready for the review to be written from the 7th Dec.
November 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Hopefully some #PWC2025 participants are enjoying the nice weather this Sunday. It feels like autumn has been replaced by winter in the last week or so!
As it's the last day of November, remember to get your scores and highlights in pronto ready for the review to be written from the 7th Dec.
As it's the last day of November, remember to get your scores and highlights in pronto ready for the review to be written from the 7th Dec.
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Another day of wintry showers, giving some impressive cloud formations out to the North. Been quiet for white winged gulls so far, so nice to find three adult Glaucous Gulls in the North Wick, before flying out towards Mull Head #BirdingOrkney #PWC2025
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Another day of wintry showers, giving some impressive cloud formations out to the North. Been quiet for white winged gulls so far, so nice to find three adult Glaucous Gulls in the North Wick, before flying out towards Mull Head #BirdingOrkney #PWC2025
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There's been a few Taiga Beans in the county since late Sept but nearly all (all?) have moved on. So 19 (min) here on Westray today is a surprise! Hard to get close to tho as they're by a road in amongst some flitty Greylags. iPhone and Leica APO Televid 82 to the rescue 🙂 #WestrayBirding #PWC2025
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
There's been a few Taiga Beans in the county since late Sept but nearly all (all?) have moved on. So 19 (min) here on Westray today is a surprise! Hard to get close to tho as they're by a road in amongst some flitty Greylags. iPhone and Leica APO Televid 82 to the rescue 🙂 #WestrayBirding #PWC2025
We had been having issues with posts not getting added to the feed, but we have now fixed this issue with manually adding your posts to the Patchwork Challenge #patchbirding feed. Remember to check the feed to see what others are getting on their patches!
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We had been having issues with posts not getting added to the feed, but we have now fixed this issue with manually adding your posts to the Patchwork Challenge #patchbirding feed. Remember to check the feed to see what others are getting on their patches!
We have now pulled together the update for October #PWC2025 and it is live on the blog! Go check it out to see the highlights and where you sit in the rankings! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
Remember to keep us updated by regularly updating your scores and by tagging us in your posts!
Remember to keep us updated by regularly updating your scores and by tagging us in your posts!
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We have now pulled together the update for October #PWC2025 and it is live on the blog! Go check it out to see the highlights and where you sit in the rankings! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com
Remember to keep us updated by regularly updating your scores and by tagging us in your posts!
Remember to keep us updated by regularly updating your scores and by tagging us in your posts!
It's been a fantastic few days of November birding for finding late autumn scarce and rare birds with Yellow-browed, Pallas's and Dusky Warblers, Pallid Swifts and Olive-backed Pipits with rarer stuff too! What will you find on your #patchbirding over the next few days? #PWC2025
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It's been a fantastic few days of November birding for finding late autumn scarce and rare birds with Yellow-browed, Pallas's and Dusky Warblers, Pallid Swifts and Olive-backed Pipits with rarer stuff too! What will you find on your #patchbirding over the next few days? #PWC2025
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The first #patchbirding walk of Nov-25. A new ‘from the garden ✅’ as I left the house… a Green Sandpiper flew north over Godinton Park. On route to the Hothfield Waterfall Lake, Mipits mobbing a Sparrowhawk, the flock of Goldfinches & Siskins, Redwings, Mistle Thrush & vocal Green Woodpeckers.
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The first #patchbirding walk of Nov-25. A new ‘from the garden ✅’ as I left the house… a Green Sandpiper flew north over Godinton Park. On route to the Hothfield Waterfall Lake, Mipits mobbing a Sparrowhawk, the flock of Goldfinches & Siskins, Redwings, Mistle Thrush & vocal Green Woodpeckers.
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2 November, text from SPP and I've at last managed to catch up on the 2025 crossbill influx! Around a dozen Common Crossbills at Swalla this pm, #134 on the green patch yearlist 😃
#LowCarbonBirding #NEBirding #PWC2025 @mike-carr.bsky.social @whitleybirder.bsky.social @yellowbrow.bsky.social
#LowCarbonBirding #NEBirding #PWC2025 @mike-carr.bsky.social @whitleybirder.bsky.social @yellowbrow.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
2 November, text from SPP and I've at last managed to catch up on the 2025 crossbill influx! Around a dozen Common Crossbills at Swalla this pm, #134 on the green patch yearlist 😃
#LowCarbonBirding #NEBirding #PWC2025 @mike-carr.bsky.social @whitleybirder.bsky.social @yellowbrow.bsky.social
#LowCarbonBirding #NEBirding #PWC2025 @mike-carr.bsky.social @whitleybirder.bsky.social @yellowbrow.bsky.social
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Pure #PatchGold!
10 Crossbill @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning!
It is so energising, inspiring and uplifting to fall in love with nature every day!
Every experience feels just as powerful as the first.
I would highly recommend that you fall in love with nature too! 😎
10 Crossbill @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning!
It is so energising, inspiring and uplifting to fall in love with nature every day!
Every experience feels just as powerful as the first.
I would highly recommend that you fall in love with nature too! 😎
October 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Pure #PatchGold!
10 Crossbill @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning!
It is so energising, inspiring and uplifting to fall in love with nature every day!
Every experience feels just as powerful as the first.
I would highly recommend that you fall in love with nature too! 😎
10 Crossbill @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning!
It is so energising, inspiring and uplifting to fall in love with nature every day!
Every experience feels just as powerful as the first.
I would highly recommend that you fall in love with nature too! 😎
Amazing!
Unfortunately, with bonfire night approaching, it's not uncommon to see some waterfowl displacement. Don't forget to check any bodies of water in your patch this week to see what turns up...
Unfortunately, with bonfire night approaching, it's not uncommon to see some waterfowl displacement. Don't forget to check any bodies of water in your patch this week to see what turns up...
Proper #patchgold today in St Fittick's Park with this drake Gadwall on the main marsh. It's only my fourth ever record here and the first for five years.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Amazing!
Unfortunately, with bonfire night approaching, it's not uncommon to see some waterfowl displacement. Don't forget to check any bodies of water in your patch this week to see what turns up...
Unfortunately, with bonfire night approaching, it's not uncommon to see some waterfowl displacement. Don't forget to check any bodies of water in your patch this week to see what turns up...
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Show me your bubblegum feet!
Bonaparte's Gull on my patch on #Texel completed its fifth week
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Bonaparte's Gull on my patch on #Texel completed its fifth week
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November 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Show me your bubblegum feet!
Bonaparte's Gull on my patch on #Texel completed its fifth week
@patchbirding.bsky.social @birdingclimate.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Bonaparte's Gull on my patch on #Texel completed its fifth week
@patchbirding.bsky.social @birdingclimate.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
We have reached the end October so can #PWC2025 participants fill in their last October scores to the spreadsheet ready for the download on the 7th November!
Good luck to everyone out birding over the weekend. November can certainly be an exciting month providing many rarities & varied migration!
Good luck to everyone out birding over the weekend. November can certainly be an exciting month providing many rarities & varied migration!
October 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We have reached the end October so can #PWC2025 participants fill in their last October scores to the spreadsheet ready for the download on the 7th November!
Good luck to everyone out birding over the weekend. November can certainly be an exciting month providing many rarities & varied migration!
Good luck to everyone out birding over the weekend. November can certainly be an exciting month providing many rarities & varied migration!
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#Patchbirding after work and with the clocks now back, light levels are always challenging. A quiet stroll around Singleton Lake & rural Godinton… a couple of Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail, Linnet, Goldcrests, Kestrel, C Buzzard, Jay & the usual suspects.
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Patchbirding after work and with the clocks now back, light levels are always challenging. A quiet stroll around Singleton Lake & rural Godinton… a couple of Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail, Linnet, Goldcrests, Kestrel, C Buzzard, Jay & the usual suspects.
WOODPIGEON VISMIG!! We are approaching the best time of year to witness Woodpigeon passage on your #patchbirding visits, with the peak time being over the next couple of weeks!
Beautiful start to the day at Titchfield Haven with decent vis mig including Redpolls, 5 Glossy Ibis, and an elusive Yellow-browed Warbler still at southern end of Canal Path (found by @frannobirder2024.bsky.social y'day) #PWC2025 #LowCarbonBirding
October 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
WOODPIGEON VISMIG!! We are approaching the best time of year to witness Woodpigeon passage on your #patchbirding visits, with the peak time being over the next couple of weeks!
Hello, we have been working hard all year to keep this challenge running and would love to hear your feedback!
Let us know of anything that we can do to make the challenge even better so we can have a think ready for PWC 2026.
#pwc2025#patchbirding
Let us know of anything that we can do to make the challenge even better so we can have a think ready for PWC 2026.
#pwc2025#patchbirding
Patchwork Challenge Feedback
Hello, we have been working hard all year to keep this challenge running and would love to hear your feedback. Let us know of anything that we can do to make the challenge even better so we can have a...
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October 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Hello, we have been working hard all year to keep this challenge running and would love to hear your feedback!
Let us know of anything that we can do to make the challenge even better so we can have a think ready for PWC 2026.
#pwc2025#patchbirding
Let us know of anything that we can do to make the challenge even better so we can have a think ready for PWC 2026.
#pwc2025#patchbirding