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Rupert Evershed

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Birder, nature lover, writer, builder, teacher, duck & chicken keeper. Co-owner of ArtShed. Chair of Herts Bird Club. www.rupertevershed.com

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Jan 22

Check out my blog & nature writing! www.rupertevershed.com

Rupert Evershed, Local Birder

Rupert's Wild Life is the home for Rupert Evershed's writing about the wildlife and, in particular, the birds that he encounters in the St Albans area and beyond.

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Simon West @simonwest26.bsky.social · 2d

A bit of vismiging this morning with @rupertevershed.bsky.social at North Mymms Park with the highlights being 2 groups of Crossbills (11 & 6) & a single Brambling #birds #hertsbirds #londonbirds #vismig #ukbirds #ukbirding @hertsbirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · 7d

Another good week at Stanborough GPs! #hertsbirds www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-...

October continues to deliver...

The number of small birds on site has been increasing rapidly over the last few weeks with the arrival of many Meadow Pipits, Linnets and Skylarks. This must all be enticing to birds of prey and...

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · 15d

Recent sightings at Stanborough GPs - including the big one I missed 😭 Thanks Mike Illett & Rose Newbold for photos. www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... #hertsbirds

Stanborough Gravel Pits - Recent Sightings

While the search for the recent Pectoral Sandpiper proved predictably fruitless it did however yield some nice autumn birds. I'll take these as consolation prizes and proof that it's worth keeping...

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · 22d

Spotted Redshank at Devoran this afternoon. @cbwps.org.uk

Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Aug 1

@markgolley.bsky.social interesting comparison of 2 Black-tailed Godwits at Coursers GPs, #hertsbirds this evening. Both appeared very different - notably bill length. Possibly 2 subspecies??

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · May 30

Really sad to have to announce that Steve Blake @blakey9.bsky.social passed away last night after a long battle with illness. He will be greatly missed, not least as a good friend to many, a great birder and the man behind Herts Bird News @hertsbirds #hertsbirds #londonbirds 😢

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Apr 21

This is what Spring is all about - bumping into a couple of Whimbrel in the fields near home! Sorry @johnpritchard.bsky.social for pilfering your patch! 😂 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Apr 20

Recent sightings at Stanborough GPs updated! Highlights include the recent but all too brief PURPLE HERON & Garganey. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr…

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Apr 12

Short clip of the male Garganey present with a female at Stanborough GPs this morning. If you listen carefully you can just hear its rattling display call. Lovely to see & see. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Apr 9

I think I see Portland in the distance. So to the edge of St Albans I guess #climatechange

Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Apr 9

Mist this morning has dropped a few Redwings and Song Thrushes into the garden. 5 Fieldfares north yesterday adds to the sense of movement. @johnpritchard.bsky.social @bglynn500.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 30

Booted Eagle in the bag and Hoopoe to boot! A beautiful day on the Penwith peninsula finishing with a refreshing swim in Mousehole Harbour. @cbwps.org.uk

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 27

A short clip of the stunning male Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail at Stanborough GPs this morning. Also 1 White Wagtail, 2 Swallows, 7 Sand Martins, 2 Little Ringed Plovers & 7 Pintail. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · Mar 19

'Wild About Hertfordshire' our @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition is almost ready for its first visitors @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Today a giant Peregrine puppet flew in from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social . Opens Friday until July 6. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hmwt.bsky.social

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 16

A few of the Rock Pipit this morning at Stanborough GPs - munching on a ladybird 🐞 in one shot! An annual visitor to the pits but always nice to find one inland. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 11

Latest sightings at Stanborough GPs - rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr… @hertsbirds.bsky.social#Hertsbirdsds

Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 9

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Mar 9

A snipe I took last year at lemsford springs in Herts. A lovely little reserve known mainly for its green sandpipers. I was fortunate enough to have this photo win first prize in the Herts bird club photo competition yesterday.

Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 9

A beautiful photo - well deserved!

Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Mar 9

Firecrest 🔥 in my garden this morning! Always a treat and singing non-stop. Guess there might be 2 😊 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Feb 15

Recent sightings update for Stanborough GPs - the stage is set for Spring! www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Feb 14

This 2nd cal year Marsh Harrier has been in the St Albans area since June last year. For the first time ever the species has been recorded in every month of the year locally. Records have involved at least 4 different birds. Breeding must surely be not far off! @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Feb 3

Trip to Cambridgeshire in the sun yesterday. Nice to catch up with a few Bewick’s amongst the Whoopers on Knarr Fen & the Tundra Bean Geese at Thorney. Also spotted a few Cranes in the ditches. Such an amazing landscape! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Jan 28

Walk along the Ver at Sopwell, St Albans today produced a Firecrest (no photo), 3 Chiffchaffs & a Stonechat. @Hertsbirds #Hertsbirds

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Graham Knight @grahamknight10.bsky.social · Jan 25

This map of 1km square species totals has been created by Dean Cornish, using around 10k records submitted to the Herts Bird Club in 2024. Fully interactive version here: dcbirds.github.io/Total-Specie...
Featured on the HBC website: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds

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Rupert Evershed @rupertevershed.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thanks Jon, much appreciated! I hope the New Year is proving a better one in every way.