Shaun Robson
@narwhalsh.bsky.social
Birder, hoping we can stick to birds. (and other wildlife)
Good day on Lytchett patch. Great to finally have some clear cold(er) weather. 2 Glossy Ibis, 6 Spoonbill, 2 Goosander, 22 Fieldfare, 86 Brent and generally rather birdy. @harbourbirds.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Good day on Lytchett patch. Great to finally have some clear cold(er) weather. 2 Glossy Ibis, 6 Spoonbill, 2 Goosander, 22 Fieldfare, 86 Brent and generally rather birdy. @harbourbirds.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
A nice garden visitor this morning. Pics taken through kitchen window. Our 3rd record since moving here 18 years ago. Not so sure our newts were too impressed...there are a couple less now 😱😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A nice garden visitor this morning. Pics taken through kitchen window. Our 3rd record since moving here 18 years ago. Not so sure our newts were too impressed...there are a couple less now 😱😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏 #Dorsetbirds
October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏 #Dorsetbirds
Surprisingly decent morning on Lytchett patch in continuing unhelpful weather. 5 Goosander were first of the year. Bar Wit, Green Woodpecker and Bullfinch all notable. CR head starter Curlew and Wigeon up to 530 (in the 90's they were almost a rarity here!) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Surprisingly decent morning on Lytchett patch in continuing unhelpful weather. 5 Goosander were first of the year. Bar Wit, Green Woodpecker and Bullfinch all notable. CR head starter Curlew and Wigeon up to 530 (in the 90's they were almost a rarity here!) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
We will once again be running the winter feeding station at RSPB Lytchett Fields. Hope to open it around Nov 1st. This is volunteer run and funded. If you would like to support us with a donation please see or contact @ianballam.bsky.social or myself 🙏
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We will once again be running the winter feeding station at RSPB Lytchett Fields. Hope to open it around Nov 1st. This is volunteer run and funded. If you would like to support us with a donation please see or contact @ianballam.bsky.social or myself 🙏
Just when I thought I was going end my 9th autumn week on Holy Island without an island tick.....this occasional visitor came to the rescue. Well actually eleven of them 😆 As said, they all count.
October 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Just when I thought I was going end my 9th autumn week on Holy Island without an island tick.....this occasional visitor came to the rescue. Well actually eleven of them 😆 As said, they all count.
We have reached Holy Island. It's still westerly and forecast to remain that way. 🥲 At least the sky is interesting 🤣 Actually the birds weren't too bad. Accrued 73 species on various wanders on foot from the digs. Whoopers in off the sea probably the best among them.
October 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We have reached Holy Island. It's still westerly and forecast to remain that way. 🥲 At least the sky is interesting 🤣 Actually the birds weren't too bad. Accrued 73 species on various wanders on foot from the digs. Whoopers in off the sea probably the best among them.
After 2 weeks birding Northumberland & North Ron I have finally laid eyes on a rarity! Marsh Sand still at Musselburgh 😁 Good to have dinner with @birdingvet.bsky.social & thanks for directions 👍
October 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
After 2 weeks birding Northumberland & North Ron I have finally laid eyes on a rarity! Marsh Sand still at Musselburgh 😁 Good to have dinner with @birdingvet.bsky.social & thanks for directions 👍
The last leg of our Ecuadorian adventure has brought us to the Amazon. Our good fortune continues with Giant Otters, 8m Anaconda and brilliant birds Inc Agami & Zigzag Herons, Great Potoo's, Crested Owls and more. 😁
July 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The last leg of our Ecuadorian adventure has brought us to the Amazon. Our good fortune continues with Giant Otters, 8m Anaconda and brilliant birds Inc Agami & Zigzag Herons, Great Potoo's, Crested Owls and more. 😁
Spectacled Bear. Spent just short of two hours watching this wonderful creature ripping bromeliad's apart for its breakfast in the Andes this morning. 😍 Whilst we had dreamt, we didn't dare believe 😁😁
July 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Spectacled Bear. Spent just short of two hours watching this wonderful creature ripping bromeliad's apart for its breakfast in the Andes this morning. 😍 Whilst we had dreamt, we didn't dare believe 😁😁
Currently making our way through the Ecuadorian Andes. Well trodden trail but great to see so many ex-farmers turning their pastured holdings to reforesting, nature and birds and changing their lives through small scale tourism. As many will know the birding is splendid.
July 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Currently making our way through the Ecuadorian Andes. Well trodden trail but great to see so many ex-farmers turning their pastured holdings to reforesting, nature and birds and changing their lives through small scale tourism. As many will know the birding is splendid.
Brilliant day on Espanola, Galapagos today. Finally made it after 5 years of waiting. Does anyone with more experience concur that the Booby looks like a Cocos? A rarity here.
July 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Brilliant day on Espanola, Galapagos today. Finally made it after 5 years of waiting. Does anyone with more experience concur that the Booby looks like a Cocos? A rarity here.
2 Green Sand, 8 Redshank, 9 Lapwing, 9 Teal. Return migration has reached #LytchettFields @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
2 Green Sand, 8 Redshank, 9 Lapwing, 9 Teal. Return migration has reached #LytchettFields @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
You know when you miss the chance to see a band, at the time it doesn't feel significant. Then you develop a craving to see them but it just doesn't happen. Then..... eventually.... well that's us and #Waxahatchee Absolutely brilliant in Bristol tonight. 👏👏👏
June 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
You know when you miss the chance to see a band, at the time it doesn't feel significant. Then you develop a craving to see them but it just doesn't happen. Then..... eventually.... well that's us and #Waxahatchee Absolutely brilliant in Bristol tonight. 👏👏👏
Enjoyed my own little bit of this spring's Red-footed Falcon migration, albeit on the north coast of Crete. Always special birds. More fun with the Nikon P950
May 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Enjoyed my own little bit of this spring's Red-footed Falcon migration, albeit on the north coast of Crete. Always special birds. More fun with the Nikon P950
Surveying Bearded Tits on local patch today & surprised to find 5+ ♂️ sitting very close together in one location. Birds would then fly off in a variety of directions before returning to same area. No food carrying noted. Could it be that ♀️ on eggs & ♂️ without purpose socialising? Any other thoughts?
April 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Surveying Bearded Tits on local patch today & surprised to find 5+ ♂️ sitting very close together in one location. Birds would then fly off in a variety of directions before returning to same area. No food carrying noted. Could it be that ♀️ on eggs & ♂️ without purpose socialising? Any other thoughts?
2 Whimbrel dropped in to arable plant ploughed area this morning #LytchettFields Also today decent signs of wader migration, 7 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 9 Greenshank, 2 Spot Reds (black ones 😃) 181 Black Wit @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
2 Whimbrel dropped in to arable plant ploughed area this morning #LytchettFields Also today decent signs of wader migration, 7 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 9 Greenshank, 2 Spot Reds (black ones 😃) 181 Black Wit @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social
Wonderful morning at Rockley View #LytchettBay with @woodfordliz.bsky.social and lots of visitors. At least WTE showed well, 2+ Osprey, 12 Greenshank, 1 Spot Red, 3 Whimbrel etc. And what a sky 😃 @harbourbirds.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Wonderful morning at Rockley View #LytchettBay with @woodfordliz.bsky.social and lots of visitors. At least WTE showed well, 2+ Osprey, 12 Greenshank, 1 Spot Red, 3 Whimbrel etc. And what a sky 😃 @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Just a quick thank you to #SwarovskiUK The on going failure of their armour coating is frustrating. However at least their repairs are quick and free. End to end time for me was 17 days. Also needed new eye cup. Delivery time 3 days. 🙏
April 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Just a quick thank you to #SwarovskiUK The on going failure of their armour coating is frustrating. However at least their repairs are quick and free. End to end time for me was 17 days. Also needed new eye cup. Delivery time 3 days. 🙏
3 days into Georgia trip & the weather has hardly been kind. Still we have enjoyed the Caucases. Plenty of Guldenstadts Redstarts, nice no's & views of Grouse, worked hard for Snowcock and were eventually rewarded but where are the Rosefinches? Tx @wildphotos1.bsky.social for Reds't pic.
April 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
3 days into Georgia trip & the weather has hardly been kind. Still we have enjoyed the Caucases. Plenty of Guldenstadts Redstarts, nice no's & views of Grouse, worked hard for Snowcock and were eventually rewarded but where are the Rosefinches? Tx @wildphotos1.bsky.social for Reds't pic.
Nice pics thanks to Rich Stephenson 🙏. Pink-footed Goose at #LytchettBay this morning. #DorsetBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Nice pics thanks to Rich Stephenson 🙏. Pink-footed Goose at #LytchettBay this morning. #DorsetBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
This pair of Belgian ringed Med Gulls love Turlin Field, Lytchett Bay. This is the 3rd spring in a row that they have been recorded together in exactly the same spot. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This pair of Belgian ringed Med Gulls love Turlin Field, Lytchett Bay. This is the 3rd spring in a row that they have been recorded together in exactly the same spot. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Nice but silent candidate for Siberian Chiffchaff on patch this morning. Lytchett Bay View. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
March 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Nice but silent candidate for Siberian Chiffchaff on patch this morning. Lytchett Bay View. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
Dorset Wildlife Trust and Upton in Bloom have come together to deliver a series of events around Wild Upton, Wildlife Gardening and Lytchett Bay. Booking essential
March 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Dorset Wildlife Trust and Upton in Bloom have come together to deliver a series of events around Wild Upton, Wildlife Gardening and Lytchett Bay. Booking essential
Having moved further south we went whale watching in the Gulf of Thailand, "did" the waders and spent 4 fab days at Kaeng Krachen staying for the first time at the wonderful Baan Maka. Tbh it's worth coming to Thailand just to visit KK. It was our third visit and 4 days were nowhere near enough.
February 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Having moved further south we went whale watching in the Gulf of Thailand, "did" the waders and spent 4 fab days at Kaeng Krachen staying for the first time at the wonderful Baan Maka. Tbh it's worth coming to Thailand just to visit KK. It was our third visit and 4 days were nowhere near enough.