Ian Hayes
@ianhayes.bsky.social
Birdwatcher, lister, sometime twitcher. Living on Somerset's Mendip Hills.
Good day out around Somerset. WF Geese at Sharpham and Pawlett Hams, Tundra Bean Geese at Pawlett Hams, Black Necked Grebe and 4 Scaup at Cheddar Reservoir. Also: Perregrine, Sparrowhawk, Egrets, Lapwings, Barnacle Goose.
January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Good day out around Somerset. WF Geese at Sharpham and Pawlett Hams, Tundra Bean Geese at Pawlett Hams, Black Necked Grebe and 4 Scaup at Cheddar Reservoir. Also: Perregrine, Sparrowhawk, Egrets, Lapwings, Barnacle Goose.
WF Goose flock (20+) still from the bridge on Sharphan Lane, Shapwick.Also single Barnacle Goose. #somersetbirding
January 7, 2026 at 11:51 AM
WF Goose flock (20+) still from the bridge on Sharphan Lane, Shapwick.Also single Barnacle Goose. #somersetbirding
Curlew Sandpiper from the causeway, Hayle. Great Egret on the far side of estuary. #cornwallbirding
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Curlew Sandpiper from the causeway, Hayle. Great Egret on the far side of estuary. #cornwallbirding
Yesterday's Pallas's Warbler at Penrose Hill, Helston was a lovely way to reach 100 for the year. Beautiful bird in great company.
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Yesterday's Pallas's Warbler at Penrose Hill, Helston was a lovely way to reach 100 for the year. Beautiful bird in great company.
Lesser Yellowlegs still hanging out behind Tesco in Truro. #cornwallbirding
January 3, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Lesser Yellowlegs still hanging out behind Tesco in Truro. #cornwallbirding
Great, "biggish day' around W Cornwall with @devontess.bsky.social and @p-sharpe.bsky.social. We managed 88 species, dawn to dusk, despite missing some "sitters" and getting the tide at Hayle wrong. Highlights: L Scaup (m+f), Scaup, Goldeneye, Spoonbill, R-Necked Duck, Perregrine, Marsh Harrier.
January 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Great, "biggish day' around W Cornwall with @devontess.bsky.social and @p-sharpe.bsky.social. We managed 88 species, dawn to dusk, despite missing some "sitters" and getting the tide at Hayle wrong. Highlights: L Scaup (m+f), Scaup, Goldeneye, Spoonbill, R-Necked Duck, Perregrine, Marsh Harrier.
2 Great Northern Divers, Carnsew Basin, Spoonbill from Lelant Station. #cornwallbirding
January 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM
2 Great Northern Divers, Carnsew Basin, Spoonbill from Lelant Station. #cornwallbirding
A double dip to start the year! No Pacific Diver or Dusky Warbler but we still managed 75Highlights species around W Cornwall. : Spoonbill, Merlin, Firecrests everywhere, Merlin, Chough, GND, Scaup. Lowlight: I face planted in a big muddy puddle. #cornwallbirding
January 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
A double dip to start the year! No Pacific Diver or Dusky Warbler but we still managed 75Highlights species around W Cornwall. : Spoonbill, Merlin, Firecrests everywhere, Merlin, Chough, GND, Scaup. Lowlight: I face planted in a big muddy puddle. #cornwallbirding
Managed a couple of decent views of the Dusky Warbler at Boscanthnoe Res this afternoon. Around Hayle: Curlew Sandpiper, Ad Caspian Gull, Ad RN Gull. Firecrests at Boscathnoe and Lelant. #cornwallbirding
December 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Managed a couple of decent views of the Dusky Warbler at Boscanthnoe Res this afternoon. Around Hayle: Curlew Sandpiper, Ad Caspian Gull, Ad RN Gull. Firecrests at Boscathnoe and Lelant. #cornwallbirding
At least one Water Pipit on Ryan's Field this morning. #cornwallbirding
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
At least one Water Pipit on Ryan's Field this morning. #cornwallbirding
Morocco day 7. Spent our last full day on the hairpin bends of the Atlas Mountains. Bird highlights: 3 Golden Eagles together, Rock Buntings, Black Wheatears, more Tristram's Warblers!
The real highlght was the scenery. Big thanks to @naturevc12.bsky.social for expert guiding and storytelling.
The real highlght was the scenery. Big thanks to @naturevc12.bsky.social for expert guiding and storytelling.
December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Morocco day 7. Spent our last full day on the hairpin bends of the Atlas Mountains. Bird highlights: 3 Golden Eagles together, Rock Buntings, Black Wheatears, more Tristram's Warblers!
The real highlght was the scenery. Big thanks to @naturevc12.bsky.social for expert guiding and storytelling.
The real highlght was the scenery. Big thanks to @naturevc12.bsky.social for expert guiding and storytelling.
Morocco day 6. Spent the day in the Sous valley in hot sunshine. Undoubted highlight was this roosting Red Necked Nighhtjar. Also: Bonelli's Eagle, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Glossy and Bald Ibis, Moussier's Redstarts.
Lowlight was failing to find the Black Crowned Tchagra's that were calling distantly.
Lowlight was failing to find the Black Crowned Tchagra's that were calling distantly.
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Morocco day 6. Spent the day in the Sous valley in hot sunshine. Undoubted highlight was this roosting Red Necked Nighhtjar. Also: Bonelli's Eagle, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Glossy and Bald Ibis, Moussier's Redstarts.
Lowlight was failing to find the Black Crowned Tchagra's that were calling distantly.
Lowlight was failing to find the Black Crowned Tchagra's that were calling distantly.
Morocco day 5. Some of over 300 Audoin's Gulls seen at the Estuary de Asif N'Dou. A day of coastal birding and big surf. Other highlights: more Bald Ibis and a "rare for here" Golden Plover.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Morocco day 5. Some of over 300 Audoin's Gulls seen at the Estuary de Asif N'Dou. A day of coastal birding and big surf. Other highlights: more Bald Ibis and a "rare for here" Golden Plover.
Morocco day 4. Some of over 300 Bald Ibis we saw today on the cliffs of the Sous Massa NP..that's nearly half of the wild population. Fun sea watch nearby produced 1 Arctic Skua plus a small Skua which might have been LT. Also at least Morocanus ssp Cormorant.
December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Morocco day 4. Some of over 300 Bald Ibis we saw today on the cliffs of the Sous Massa NP..that's nearly half of the wild population. Fun sea watch nearby produced 1 Arctic Skua plus a small Skua which might have been LT. Also at least Morocanus ssp Cormorant.
Day 3, Morocco our star bird was this stonking Thick-Billed Lark the 3rd of our 4 targetd for the trip. Spotted whlie watching s flock of 100+ Black Bellied Sandgrouse it was very confiding and was joined by at least one other. Other highlights included: Hoopoe Larks, Tristram's Warbler, Wheatears!
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Day 3, Morocco our star bird was this stonking Thick-Billed Lark the 3rd of our 4 targetd for the trip. Spotted whlie watching s flock of 100+ Black Bellied Sandgrouse it was very confiding and was joined by at least one other. Other highlights included: Hoopoe Larks, Tristram's Warbler, Wheatears!
Day 2 in the desert near Sidi Idni. Great early morning with 2 lifers: Striped Scrub Warbler and Tristram's Warbler. Also several Desert Warblers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Day 2 in the desert near Sidi Idni. Great early morning with 2 lifers: Striped Scrub Warbler and Tristram's Warbler. Also several Desert Warblers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
Good to be back in Morocco, though most of the day spent travelling. Star bird a fab Mouussier's Redstart just outside the hotel. Also several Hooded Wheatear, many Common Bulbul's, House Buntings, Laughing Doves.
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Good to be back in Morocco, though most of the day spent travelling. Star bird a fab Mouussier's Redstart just outside the hotel. Also several Hooded Wheatear, many Common Bulbul's, House Buntings, Laughing Doves.
Yellow-Browed Warbler still showing in area to the rear of the bee hives at Trevilley early PM. We couldn't find yesterday's Little Bunting in the hedgerows. #cornwallbirding
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yellow-Browed Warbler still showing in area to the rear of the bee hives at Trevilley early PM. We couldn't find yesterday's Little Bunting in the hedgerows. #cornwallbirding
Steppe Grey Shrike showed beautifully in the afternoon sun on the cliff top at Predngwinian Point. Great bird in great company. #cornwallbirding
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Steppe Grey Shrike showed beautifully in the afternoon sun on the cliff top at Predngwinian Point. Great bird in great company. #cornwallbirding
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My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please
October 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please
Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.
One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.
October 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.
Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.
October 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.