Dawn Erskine
@dawnbirder.bsky.social
Notts birder.
Landlocked #PatchBirding
Banner pics = patch finds + 4 Common Cranes & a Garganey
Walk/Bird/Learn/Repeat
Mostly #LowCarbon choices
#UKBirding
#Vegan
Landlocked #PatchBirding
Banner pics = patch finds + 4 Common Cranes & a Garganey
Walk/Bird/Learn/Repeat
Mostly #LowCarbon choices
#UKBirding
#Vegan
OMG !! Should I be as excited as I am ??
Just glanced out of my urban window & noticed a female and a male Blackcap! Passing through the Ash & Holly.
Pics are from my garden, of previous over-wintering birds.
The benefits of having unruly privet, holly, and ivy.
100% natural bird feeders 💚 🪶
Just glanced out of my urban window & noticed a female and a male Blackcap! Passing through the Ash & Holly.
Pics are from my garden, of previous over-wintering birds.
The benefits of having unruly privet, holly, and ivy.
100% natural bird feeders 💚 🪶
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
OMG !! Should I be as excited as I am ??
Just glanced out of my urban window & noticed a female and a male Blackcap! Passing through the Ash & Holly.
Pics are from my garden, of previous over-wintering birds.
The benefits of having unruly privet, holly, and ivy.
100% natural bird feeders 💚 🪶
Just glanced out of my urban window & noticed a female and a male Blackcap! Passing through the Ash & Holly.
Pics are from my garden, of previous over-wintering birds.
The benefits of having unruly privet, holly, and ivy.
100% natural bird feeders 💚 🪶
Last day in London. Brent Res for Jacksnipe or Woods in SE? The latter as the hides at Brent need a key.
A quick scan at the site, I spotted this female Crossbill. Further on, a Firecrest in a tit flock.
Visited St Dunstan, a wild place with a Wren spire & no roof.
Grey Heron grabbed my attention 🪶
A quick scan at the site, I spotted this female Crossbill. Further on, a Firecrest in a tit flock.
Visited St Dunstan, a wild place with a Wren spire & no roof.
Grey Heron grabbed my attention 🪶
December 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Last day in London. Brent Res for Jacksnipe or Woods in SE? The latter as the hides at Brent need a key.
A quick scan at the site, I spotted this female Crossbill. Further on, a Firecrest in a tit flock.
Visited St Dunstan, a wild place with a Wren spire & no roof.
Grey Heron grabbed my attention 🪶
A quick scan at the site, I spotted this female Crossbill. Further on, a Firecrest in a tit flock.
Visited St Dunstan, a wild place with a Wren spire & no roof.
Grey Heron grabbed my attention 🪶
Caspian Gull, Eagle Pond, Snaresbrook 01.12.25
First & last time I saw this bird was on 11.01.20
Couldn't believe my luck yesterday, the bird was sat close too waiting for loaf.
White Wag on East Warwick res island, Walthamstow wetlands too 🤍
@birdguides.bsky.social
#GullOfTheDay 🪶
#LondonBirds
First & last time I saw this bird was on 11.01.20
Couldn't believe my luck yesterday, the bird was sat close too waiting for loaf.
White Wag on East Warwick res island, Walthamstow wetlands too 🤍
@birdguides.bsky.social
#GullOfTheDay 🪶
#LondonBirds
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Caspian Gull, Eagle Pond, Snaresbrook 01.12.25
First & last time I saw this bird was on 11.01.20
Couldn't believe my luck yesterday, the bird was sat close too waiting for loaf.
White Wag on East Warwick res island, Walthamstow wetlands too 🤍
@birdguides.bsky.social
#GullOfTheDay 🪶
#LondonBirds
First & last time I saw this bird was on 11.01.20
Couldn't believe my luck yesterday, the bird was sat close too waiting for loaf.
White Wag on East Warwick res island, Walthamstow wetlands too 🤍
@birdguides.bsky.social
#GullOfTheDay 🪶
#LondonBirds
Being a weirdo 😁👍
I very much enjoyed a chuckle with this Scaup yesterday.
I swear he'd found his equivalent to the bit on a dog that makes their leg go.
When he preened his flanks, nothing. But when he preened his belly, he wobbled from side to side 🙃
#DistantDuck
I very much enjoyed a chuckle with this Scaup yesterday.
I swear he'd found his equivalent to the bit on a dog that makes their leg go.
When he preened his flanks, nothing. But when he preened his belly, he wobbled from side to side 🙃
#DistantDuck
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Being a weirdo 😁👍
I very much enjoyed a chuckle with this Scaup yesterday.
I swear he'd found his equivalent to the bit on a dog that makes their leg go.
When he preened his flanks, nothing. But when he preened his belly, he wobbled from side to side 🙃
#DistantDuck
I very much enjoyed a chuckle with this Scaup yesterday.
I swear he'd found his equivalent to the bit on a dog that makes their leg go.
When he preened his flanks, nothing. But when he preened his belly, he wobbled from side to side 🙃
#DistantDuck
In London tomorrow for a gig. Birding before & after naturally.
Visited KG V Reservoir for the first time.
All 4 uncommon/scarce birds seen. Grey Phalarope, BN Grebe & Scaup. Black Redstart made it 50 species for the day.
Well worth the palaver of getting a permit.
#LowCarbonBirding
#LondonBirds 🪶
Visited KG V Reservoir for the first time.
All 4 uncommon/scarce birds seen. Grey Phalarope, BN Grebe & Scaup. Black Redstart made it 50 species for the day.
Well worth the palaver of getting a permit.
#LowCarbonBirding
#LondonBirds 🪶
November 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In London tomorrow for a gig. Birding before & after naturally.
Visited KG V Reservoir for the first time.
All 4 uncommon/scarce birds seen. Grey Phalarope, BN Grebe & Scaup. Black Redstart made it 50 species for the day.
Well worth the palaver of getting a permit.
#LowCarbonBirding
#LondonBirds 🪶
Visited KG V Reservoir for the first time.
All 4 uncommon/scarce birds seen. Grey Phalarope, BN Grebe & Scaup. Black Redstart made it 50 species for the day.
Well worth the palaver of getting a permit.
#LowCarbonBirding
#LondonBirds 🪶
A grand day at Titchwell take 3 🎬
70 species, best being a confiding year tick Firecrest (too fast, too close for a snap), a lovely 1w ♂️ Brambling.
2 poss 3 Merlin on the marsh. One blasted through flushing a flock of Wigeon & perched up. 22 Ruff & a smart Water Pipit.
So much to enjoy & learn 🪶
70 species, best being a confiding year tick Firecrest (too fast, too close for a snap), a lovely 1w ♂️ Brambling.
2 poss 3 Merlin on the marsh. One blasted through flushing a flock of Wigeon & perched up. 22 Ruff & a smart Water Pipit.
So much to enjoy & learn 🪶
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A grand day at Titchwell take 3 🎬
70 species, best being a confiding year tick Firecrest (too fast, too close for a snap), a lovely 1w ♂️ Brambling.
2 poss 3 Merlin on the marsh. One blasted through flushing a flock of Wigeon & perched up. 22 Ruff & a smart Water Pipit.
So much to enjoy & learn 🪶
70 species, best being a confiding year tick Firecrest (too fast, too close for a snap), a lovely 1w ♂️ Brambling.
2 poss 3 Merlin on the marsh. One blasted through flushing a flock of Wigeon & perched up. 22 Ruff & a smart Water Pipit.
So much to enjoy & learn 🪶
Titchwell, Friday. I was thrown by this bird having pink legs. Revisited Collins & spotted that leg colour is variable in winter.
The birds/birding gods will smite me for saying it, but this weekend has been great for my birding confidence 🙌
Cheeky Chiffy in the hedges of my urban garden too 2/2
The birds/birding gods will smite me for saying it, but this weekend has been great for my birding confidence 🙌
Cheeky Chiffy in the hedges of my urban garden too 2/2
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Titchwell, Friday. I was thrown by this bird having pink legs. Revisited Collins & spotted that leg colour is variable in winter.
The birds/birding gods will smite me for saying it, but this weekend has been great for my birding confidence 🙌
Cheeky Chiffy in the hedges of my urban garden too 2/2
The birds/birding gods will smite me for saying it, but this weekend has been great for my birding confidence 🙌
Cheeky Chiffy in the hedges of my urban garden too 2/2
#PatchBirding today. Returning Caspian gull was slumming it on a tern raft, calling & displaying.
Have I noticed Dunnock undertail coverts before? Goosander roost 50+
Still watching clips of a lovely round bellied Pipit from Friday & finally decided that it is a Water Pipit 1/2
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Have I noticed Dunnock undertail coverts before? Goosander roost 50+
Still watching clips of a lovely round bellied Pipit from Friday & finally decided that it is a Water Pipit 1/2
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
#PatchBirding today. Returning Caspian gull was slumming it on a tern raft, calling & displaying.
Have I noticed Dunnock undertail coverts before? Goosander roost 50+
Still watching clips of a lovely round bellied Pipit from Friday & finally decided that it is a Water Pipit 1/2
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Have I noticed Dunnock undertail coverts before? Goosander roost 50+
Still watching clips of a lovely round bellied Pipit from Friday & finally decided that it is a Water Pipit 1/2
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
All day birding at Titchwell. 68 species today, 76 for the trip.
Got off to a good start spotting a Firecrest whilst walking into the reserve 🔥
Other highlights: Brambling (nice call), 2 Merlin ♂️ & a ♀️ type.
No owls sadly, despite continuing to scope the Marsh from the bus stop #LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Got off to a good start spotting a Firecrest whilst walking into the reserve 🔥
Other highlights: Brambling (nice call), 2 Merlin ♂️ & a ♀️ type.
No owls sadly, despite continuing to scope the Marsh from the bus stop #LowCarbonBirding 🪶
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
All day birding at Titchwell. 68 species today, 76 for the trip.
Got off to a good start spotting a Firecrest whilst walking into the reserve 🔥
Other highlights: Brambling (nice call), 2 Merlin ♂️ & a ♀️ type.
No owls sadly, despite continuing to scope the Marsh from the bus stop #LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Got off to a good start spotting a Firecrest whilst walking into the reserve 🔥
Other highlights: Brambling (nice call), 2 Merlin ♂️ & a ♀️ type.
No owls sadly, despite continuing to scope the Marsh from the bus stop #LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Cley Marshes for a talk about Emma Turner.
Birding in hail & watching birds' reactions. A Common Gull looked skyward, Marsh Harrier stayed put, Avocet carried on feeding.
Enjoyed Pinks, Gulls & Harriers roost at sunset.
Waxwing pic by Turner, the first time they were photo'ed.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Birding in hail & watching birds' reactions. A Common Gull looked skyward, Marsh Harrier stayed put, Avocet carried on feeding.
Enjoyed Pinks, Gulls & Harriers roost at sunset.
Waxwing pic by Turner, the first time they were photo'ed.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Cley Marshes for a talk about Emma Turner.
Birding in hail & watching birds' reactions. A Common Gull looked skyward, Marsh Harrier stayed put, Avocet carried on feeding.
Enjoyed Pinks, Gulls & Harriers roost at sunset.
Waxwing pic by Turner, the first time they were photo'ed.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Birding in hail & watching birds' reactions. A Common Gull looked skyward, Marsh Harrier stayed put, Avocet carried on feeding.
Enjoyed Pinks, Gulls & Harriers roost at sunset.
Waxwing pic by Turner, the first time they were photo'ed.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Nice Jay 🩵
The 'don't look at me' reminds me of this Nuthatch. Obviously looking & doing a double take 😅
The 'don't look at me' reminds me of this Nuthatch. Obviously looking & doing a double take 😅
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Nice Jay 🩵
The 'don't look at me' reminds me of this Nuthatch. Obviously looking & doing a double take 😅
The 'don't look at me' reminds me of this Nuthatch. Obviously looking & doing a double take 😅
Common Sandpiper, Greenshank & Lesser Yellowlegs at Etton-Maxey Pits back in September for #WaderWednesday
On pig jaw pit, named after someone finding a pig jaw there, but I can find no further info.
One of the #LowCarbonBirding ticks that constitute 90% of my 2025 year list
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On pig jaw pit, named after someone finding a pig jaw there, but I can find no further info.
One of the #LowCarbonBirding ticks that constitute 90% of my 2025 year list
🪶
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Common Sandpiper, Greenshank & Lesser Yellowlegs at Etton-Maxey Pits back in September for #WaderWednesday
On pig jaw pit, named after someone finding a pig jaw there, but I can find no further info.
One of the #LowCarbonBirding ticks that constitute 90% of my 2025 year list
🪶
On pig jaw pit, named after someone finding a pig jaw there, but I can find no further info.
One of the #LowCarbonBirding ticks that constitute 90% of my 2025 year list
🪶
Pick the returning caspian gull out of a line up, literally #LowCarbonBirding
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Pick the returning caspian gull out of a line up, literally #LowCarbonBirding
Enjoyed #PatchBirding
Teeming with birds this morning. Yummy flocks to look through. Caspian Gull the scarcest, preening in a line of Cormorants & Lapwings.
Siskin nos building & Goldcrests were getting shirty. Thrushes & ducks. Floodgates were closed & Mallard pairs floated across flooded paths 🪶
Teeming with birds this morning. Yummy flocks to look through. Caspian Gull the scarcest, preening in a line of Cormorants & Lapwings.
Siskin nos building & Goldcrests were getting shirty. Thrushes & ducks. Floodgates were closed & Mallard pairs floated across flooded paths 🪶
November 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Enjoyed #PatchBirding
Teeming with birds this morning. Yummy flocks to look through. Caspian Gull the scarcest, preening in a line of Cormorants & Lapwings.
Siskin nos building & Goldcrests were getting shirty. Thrushes & ducks. Floodgates were closed & Mallard pairs floated across flooded paths 🪶
Teeming with birds this morning. Yummy flocks to look through. Caspian Gull the scarcest, preening in a line of Cormorants & Lapwings.
Siskin nos building & Goldcrests were getting shirty. Thrushes & ducks. Floodgates were closed & Mallard pairs floated across flooded paths 🪶
Stupid things...
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Stupid things...
Influx of Dusky Warblers at present with 3 at Flamborough yesterday!
Just twitched the Leics bird. The most exciting split second I've had in a while.
Great site with YBW etc recently. A fair few birds & habitat to enjoy.
GS Wood the only bird that lingered for a snap 🪶
#LowCarbonBirding
Just twitched the Leics bird. The most exciting split second I've had in a while.
Great site with YBW etc recently. A fair few birds & habitat to enjoy.
GS Wood the only bird that lingered for a snap 🪶
#LowCarbonBirding
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Influx of Dusky Warblers at present with 3 at Flamborough yesterday!
Just twitched the Leics bird. The most exciting split second I've had in a while.
Great site with YBW etc recently. A fair few birds & habitat to enjoy.
GS Wood the only bird that lingered for a snap 🪶
#LowCarbonBirding
Just twitched the Leics bird. The most exciting split second I've had in a while.
Great site with YBW etc recently. A fair few birds & habitat to enjoy.
GS Wood the only bird that lingered for a snap 🪶
#LowCarbonBirding
Lots to enjoy at the patch.
Scaup, Siskins, Caspian Gull, 8 Snipe, 2 Green Sand, showy Water Rail, Goldeneye displaying & calling.
At dusk Goosander numbers are increasing 45+ so far & a small murmuration of Starlings. Pied Wag roost building at the train station
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
Scaup, Siskins, Caspian Gull, 8 Snipe, 2 Green Sand, showy Water Rail, Goldeneye displaying & calling.
At dusk Goosander numbers are increasing 45+ so far & a small murmuration of Starlings. Pied Wag roost building at the train station
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Lots to enjoy at the patch.
Scaup, Siskins, Caspian Gull, 8 Snipe, 2 Green Sand, showy Water Rail, Goldeneye displaying & calling.
At dusk Goosander numbers are increasing 45+ so far & a small murmuration of Starlings. Pied Wag roost building at the train station
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
Scaup, Siskins, Caspian Gull, 8 Snipe, 2 Green Sand, showy Water Rail, Goldeneye displaying & calling.
At dusk Goosander numbers are increasing 45+ so far & a small murmuration of Starlings. Pied Wag roost building at the train station
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
Water Pipit stood out nicely, but sadly, no nice snap. Ended the day at Gib watching a Marsh Harrier & a male HH having a set to. I've always wondered about the size difference between the 2 species, now I know!
Thank you Lincolnshire, you've been amazing 🪶
Thank you Lincolnshire, you've been amazing 🪶
November 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Water Pipit stood out nicely, but sadly, no nice snap. Ended the day at Gib watching a Marsh Harrier & a male HH having a set to. I've always wondered about the size difference between the 2 species, now I know!
Thank you Lincolnshire, you've been amazing 🪶
Thank you Lincolnshire, you've been amazing 🪶
Cracking female Red-backed Shrike at Rimac, Lincs late morning.
Checked out the view from the salt marsh platform & spotted an interesting flood. Went for a closer look & a Water Pipit stood out nicely.
My first Fieldfares of the winter on the flood & in flight too
@lincsbirding.bsky.social 🪶
Checked out the view from the salt marsh platform & spotted an interesting flood. Went for a closer look & a Water Pipit stood out nicely.
My first Fieldfares of the winter on the flood & in flight too
@lincsbirding.bsky.social 🪶
November 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Cracking female Red-backed Shrike at Rimac, Lincs late morning.
Checked out the view from the salt marsh platform & spotted an interesting flood. Went for a closer look & a Water Pipit stood out nicely.
My first Fieldfares of the winter on the flood & in flight too
@lincsbirding.bsky.social 🪶
Checked out the view from the salt marsh platform & spotted an interesting flood. Went for a closer look & a Water Pipit stood out nicely.
My first Fieldfares of the winter on the flood & in flight too
@lincsbirding.bsky.social 🪶
I came across a nice little exhibition next door to a bus station.
October 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I came across a nice little exhibition next door to a bus station.
Photos to make a change from my shaky cam clips of behaviour.
Happened upon a bench with food on it, not the best for birds, but I watched for a few minutes. Interesting to note the long, slightly undulating flight of the Marsh tit. Nuthatch & a Kes next to the train tracks too
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Happened upon a bench with food on it, not the best for birds, but I watched for a few minutes. Interesting to note the long, slightly undulating flight of the Marsh tit. Nuthatch & a Kes next to the train tracks too
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
October 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Photos to make a change from my shaky cam clips of behaviour.
Happened upon a bench with food on it, not the best for birds, but I watched for a few minutes. Interesting to note the long, slightly undulating flight of the Marsh tit. Nuthatch & a Kes next to the train tracks too
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Happened upon a bench with food on it, not the best for birds, but I watched for a few minutes. Interesting to note the long, slightly undulating flight of the Marsh tit. Nuthatch & a Kes next to the train tracks too
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
This weekend's focus has been checking local tit & finch flocks to see what else they may hold. Answer: a couple of Chiffys & many Goldcrests!
Best today were 3 Crossbills, a flock of Siskin & Redpolls, a Marsh Tit & the carrier flocks of LTTs are lovely, of course.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Best today were 3 Crossbills, a flock of Siskin & Redpolls, a Marsh Tit & the carrier flocks of LTTs are lovely, of course.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
October 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This weekend's focus has been checking local tit & finch flocks to see what else they may hold. Answer: a couple of Chiffys & many Goldcrests!
Best today were 3 Crossbills, a flock of Siskin & Redpolls, a Marsh Tit & the carrier flocks of LTTs are lovely, of course.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Best today were 3 Crossbills, a flock of Siskin & Redpolls, a Marsh Tit & the carrier flocks of LTTs are lovely, of course.
#LowCarbonBirding 🪶
Attenborough NR today intending to look more at 1w large gulls. Soon got distracted by the BHGs, GWE & 19 Goosander.
Spotted the first ♂️ Marsh Harrier I've seen there.
The returning Adult Caspian Gull was present, as was at least one 1w.
Still no Jack snipe for me.
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
Spotted the first ♂️ Marsh Harrier I've seen there.
The returning Adult Caspian Gull was present, as was at least one 1w.
Still no Jack snipe for me.
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
October 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Attenborough NR today intending to look more at 1w large gulls. Soon got distracted by the BHGs, GWE & 19 Goosander.
Spotted the first ♂️ Marsh Harrier I've seen there.
The returning Adult Caspian Gull was present, as was at least one 1w.
Still no Jack snipe for me.
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
Spotted the first ♂️ Marsh Harrier I've seen there.
The returning Adult Caspian Gull was present, as was at least one 1w.
Still no Jack snipe for me.
#LowCarbonBirding
#PatchBirding 🪶
29 regular Cattle Egrets & this one. Same energy as a GBBG ragging a Puffin
October 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
29 regular Cattle Egrets & this one. Same energy as a GBBG ragging a Puffin
Hits & misses round North Point Pools & Warham.
Fascinated watching Cattle Egret murdering frogs when it was photobombed by a Glossy Ibis. Yellow brows 2 Humes 0.
2 distant Spoonbills.
Thought Pallid might show, I was busy enjoying a Barn Owl.
Cranes on a train & perched Marsh Harriers from a bus 🪶
Fascinated watching Cattle Egret murdering frogs when it was photobombed by a Glossy Ibis. Yellow brows 2 Humes 0.
2 distant Spoonbills.
Thought Pallid might show, I was busy enjoying a Barn Owl.
Cranes on a train & perched Marsh Harriers from a bus 🪶
October 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hits & misses round North Point Pools & Warham.
Fascinated watching Cattle Egret murdering frogs when it was photobombed by a Glossy Ibis. Yellow brows 2 Humes 0.
2 distant Spoonbills.
Thought Pallid might show, I was busy enjoying a Barn Owl.
Cranes on a train & perched Marsh Harriers from a bus 🪶
Fascinated watching Cattle Egret murdering frogs when it was photobombed by a Glossy Ibis. Yellow brows 2 Humes 0.
2 distant Spoonbills.
Thought Pallid might show, I was busy enjoying a Barn Owl.
Cranes on a train & perched Marsh Harriers from a bus 🪶