Peter Driver
@peterdriver.bsky.social
Artist. Birder #BerksBirds. @BerksBirdClub. #lowcarbonbirding.
See my stuff here: https://linktr.ee/peterdriverstudio
See my stuff here: https://linktr.ee/peterdriverstudio
Working with West Berkshire Barn Owl Group yesterday, we installed two new Barn Owl boxes on a farm in our area.
Hoping for a better breeding year in 2026. Nesting success down by 90% this year, as vole shortage/spring weather gave little chance for the owls to reach breeding weight.
#ukbirding
Hoping for a better breeding year in 2026. Nesting success down by 90% this year, as vole shortage/spring weather gave little chance for the owls to reach breeding weight.
#ukbirding
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Working with West Berkshire Barn Owl Group yesterday, we installed two new Barn Owl boxes on a farm in our area.
Hoping for a better breeding year in 2026. Nesting success down by 90% this year, as vole shortage/spring weather gave little chance for the owls to reach breeding weight.
#ukbirding
Hoping for a better breeding year in 2026. Nesting success down by 90% this year, as vole shortage/spring weather gave little chance for the owls to reach breeding weight.
#ukbirding
A filthy twitch perhaps but as I was in the New Forest anyway, delivering work for an exhibition, and after the Shatterford GG Shrike failed to show, it would have seemed rude not to pop over to Holbury to see the Boat-tailed Grackle. That puts me on 197 for the year (my best year ever).
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A filthy twitch perhaps but as I was in the New Forest anyway, delivering work for an exhibition, and after the Shatterford GG Shrike failed to show, it would have seemed rude not to pop over to Holbury to see the Boat-tailed Grackle. That puts me on 197 for the year (my best year ever).
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
I just signed and numbered my 3,308th 'I'm glad you're alive!' woodcut print. This stack will be exhibited at spudWORKS, Sway in the New Forest 4th Dec-10th Jan, with my handmade sign saying 'FREE. PLEASE TAKE ONE'.
I've been doing this since 2013.
#printmaking #imgladyourealive #artforthepeople
I've been doing this since 2013.
#printmaking #imgladyourealive #artforthepeople
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I just signed and numbered my 3,308th 'I'm glad you're alive!' woodcut print. This stack will be exhibited at spudWORKS, Sway in the New Forest 4th Dec-10th Jan, with my handmade sign saying 'FREE. PLEASE TAKE ONE'.
I've been doing this since 2013.
#printmaking #imgladyourealive #artforthepeople
I've been doing this since 2013.
#printmaking #imgladyourealive #artforthepeople
Today, I led one of my monthly 'Intro to Berks Birding' walks for @berksbirdclub.bsky.social at Moor Green Lakes, joined by Robert Godden, reserve Bird Recorder. We found 51 species, including Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Siskin and this Tawny Owl in its regular spot. I love doing this!
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today, I led one of my monthly 'Intro to Berks Birding' walks for @berksbirdclub.bsky.social at Moor Green Lakes, joined by Robert Godden, reserve Bird Recorder. We found 51 species, including Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Siskin and this Tawny Owl in its regular spot. I love doing this!
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
I had a wonderful weekend in Norfolk with @berksbirdclub.bsky.social We saw over 100 species including huge flocks of Pink-footed Geese flying to roost on the Wash and three year ticks: Velvet Scoter, Bittern and Pallas's Warbler (a lifer for me).
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I had a wonderful weekend in Norfolk with @berksbirdclub.bsky.social We saw over 100 species including huge flocks of Pink-footed Geese flying to roost on the Wash and three year ticks: Velvet Scoter, Bittern and Pallas's Warbler (a lifer for me).
It's not a great photo but it's mine. A Brambling, in my home village of Mortimer.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's not a great photo but it's mine. A Brambling, in my home village of Mortimer.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
A Common Buzzard at Welney @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A Common Buzzard at Welney @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
Be Brave, 2025, reduction woodcut print, 38x28cm
Selling fast, with just 5 prints left from an edition of 25.
Two charities: @readingrefugees & @suerydercharity Duchess of Kent Hospice each get 25 quid from every print sold.
Details on my online shop peterdriver.bigcartel.com
#woodcut #printmaking
Selling fast, with just 5 prints left from an edition of 25.
Two charities: @readingrefugees & @suerydercharity Duchess of Kent Hospice each get 25 quid from every print sold.
Details on my online shop peterdriver.bigcartel.com
#woodcut #printmaking
October 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Be Brave, 2025, reduction woodcut print, 38x28cm
Selling fast, with just 5 prints left from an edition of 25.
Two charities: @readingrefugees & @suerydercharity Duchess of Kent Hospice each get 25 quid from every print sold.
Details on my online shop peterdriver.bigcartel.com
#woodcut #printmaking
Selling fast, with just 5 prints left from an edition of 25.
Two charities: @readingrefugees & @suerydercharity Duchess of Kent Hospice each get 25 quid from every print sold.
Details on my online shop peterdriver.bigcartel.com
#woodcut #printmaking
This Ruddy Shelduck was at WWT Welney, yesterday. The BOU list says
'Last recorded in an apparently wild state in 1946. All subsequent records are considered ... of British or European captive origin.'
Is its status under review? I've heard there may be a breeding population in Norfolk
#ornithology
'Last recorded in an apparently wild state in 1946. All subsequent records are considered ... of British or European captive origin.'
Is its status under review? I've heard there may be a breeding population in Norfolk
#ornithology
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This Ruddy Shelduck was at WWT Welney, yesterday. The BOU list says
'Last recorded in an apparently wild state in 1946. All subsequent records are considered ... of British or European captive origin.'
Is its status under review? I've heard there may be a breeding population in Norfolk
#ornithology
'Last recorded in an apparently wild state in 1946. All subsequent records are considered ... of British or European captive origin.'
Is its status under review? I've heard there may be a breeding population in Norfolk
#ornithology
Nice (not-yet-lumped) Green-winged Teal at Welney WWT yesterday, from Lyle Hide.
I was surprised to see so many Whooper Swans have arrived already (no sign of any Bewick's Swans).
A Glossy Ibis dropped in briefly and a female/juv Ruddy Shelduck of unknown provenance was also present.
#ukbirding
I was surprised to see so many Whooper Swans have arrived already (no sign of any Bewick's Swans).
A Glossy Ibis dropped in briefly and a female/juv Ruddy Shelduck of unknown provenance was also present.
#ukbirding
October 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Nice (not-yet-lumped) Green-winged Teal at Welney WWT yesterday, from Lyle Hide.
I was surprised to see so many Whooper Swans have arrived already (no sign of any Bewick's Swans).
A Glossy Ibis dropped in briefly and a female/juv Ruddy Shelduck of unknown provenance was also present.
#ukbirding
I was surprised to see so many Whooper Swans have arrived already (no sign of any Bewick's Swans).
A Glossy Ibis dropped in briefly and a female/juv Ruddy Shelduck of unknown provenance was also present.
#ukbirding
We had planned a day at Rutland Water today and spent a happy morning there but news of the American Golden Plover at Eyebrook Reservoir, sent us eight miles down the road. A filthy twitch? It would have been rude not to go. A lifer for me.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We had planned a day at Rutland Water today and spent a happy morning there but news of the American Golden Plover at Eyebrook Reservoir, sent us eight miles down the road. A filthy twitch? It would have been rude not to go. A lifer for me.
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
I was pleased to find a flock of 18 Golden Plover among the Lapwings in a field near my studio yesterday.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
October 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I was pleased to find a flock of 18 Golden Plover among the Lapwings in a field near my studio yesterday.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
Yesterday, I joined my two local bird clubs for a joint day-trip to Pennington Marsh, Hants. We noted 63 species including Little Stint, Spotted Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit and a nice Grey Plover moulting out of summer plumage.
The last of the swallows were still flitting about.
#ukbirding
The last of the swallows were still flitting about.
#ukbirding
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Yesterday, I joined my two local bird clubs for a joint day-trip to Pennington Marsh, Hants. We noted 63 species including Little Stint, Spotted Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit and a nice Grey Plover moulting out of summer plumage.
The last of the swallows were still flitting about.
#ukbirding
The last of the swallows were still flitting about.
#ukbirding
A fine day in Berkshire. This morning I spent time with fellow Marshians stomping the marsh at Fobney Meadow to maintain the habitat.
After lunch the County Recorder found a juv. Ring-necked Duck on my local gravel pit - my first of the year.
#berksbirds
After lunch the County Recorder found a juv. Ring-necked Duck on my local gravel pit - my first of the year.
#berksbirds
October 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A fine day in Berkshire. This morning I spent time with fellow Marshians stomping the marsh at Fobney Meadow to maintain the habitat.
After lunch the County Recorder found a juv. Ring-necked Duck on my local gravel pit - my first of the year.
#berksbirds
After lunch the County Recorder found a juv. Ring-necked Duck on my local gravel pit - my first of the year.
#berksbirds
My new five-colour reduction woodcut print in aid of Refugee Support Group and Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice. Limited edition of 25 prints. There are 12 remaining this afternoon so get in quick to avoid missing out. Details on my online shop: peterdriver.bigcartel.com
#printmaking #woodcut
#printmaking #woodcut
October 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My new five-colour reduction woodcut print in aid of Refugee Support Group and Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice. Limited edition of 25 prints. There are 12 remaining this afternoon so get in quick to avoid missing out. Details on my online shop: peterdriver.bigcartel.com
#printmaking #woodcut
#printmaking #woodcut
A flock of six Crossbill in the village yesterday was my 186th species of the year and my 95th within the parish boundary of my home village, Stratfield Mortimer.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
September 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A flock of six Crossbill in the village yesterday was my 186th species of the year and my 95th within the parish boundary of my home village, Stratfield Mortimer.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
It had a good morning in West Berkshire on Monday. Two Black-tailed Godwit and this adult Yellow-legged Gull at Lower Farm GP, then on Crookham Common, Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Kingfisher and a ten-second encounter with a Yellow-browed Warbler (my first of the year).
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
September 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It had a good morning in West Berkshire on Monday. Two Black-tailed Godwit and this adult Yellow-legged Gull at Lower Farm GP, then on Crookham Common, Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Kingfisher and a ten-second encounter with a Yellow-browed Warbler (my first of the year).
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
A five mile walk this afternoon from my home, around the northern side of Stratfield Mortimer parish produced the first Whinchat I've ever found in the village, as well as Garden Warbler, juv. Stonechat and a flock of Meadow Pipits.
#lowcarbonbirding
#berksbirds
#lowcarbonbirding
#berksbirds
September 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A five mile walk this afternoon from my home, around the northern side of Stratfield Mortimer parish produced the first Whinchat I've ever found in the village, as well as Garden Warbler, juv. Stonechat and a flock of Meadow Pipits.
#lowcarbonbirding
#berksbirds
#lowcarbonbirding
#berksbirds
One for the music-loving bird enthusiasts. What five tracks would you add to my bird-related playlist?
Here's the first five:
1. Eels - I like Birds
2. Buffalo Springfield - Bluebird
3. The Beatles - Blackbird
4. Guillemots - Redwings
5. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
What else?
#playlist #ukbirding
Here's the first five:
1. Eels - I like Birds
2. Buffalo Springfield - Bluebird
3. The Beatles - Blackbird
4. Guillemots - Redwings
5. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
What else?
#playlist #ukbirding
September 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
One for the music-loving bird enthusiasts. What five tracks would you add to my bird-related playlist?
Here's the first five:
1. Eels - I like Birds
2. Buffalo Springfield - Bluebird
3. The Beatles - Blackbird
4. Guillemots - Redwings
5. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
What else?
#playlist #ukbirding
Here's the first five:
1. Eels - I like Birds
2. Buffalo Springfield - Bluebird
3. The Beatles - Blackbird
4. Guillemots - Redwings
5. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
What else?
#playlist #ukbirding
Bar-tailed Godwit hiding behind a bank at Pagham Harbour (Church Norton) yesterday. My 184th bird of the year.
But I also dropped my notebook somewhere out there 😞
#ukbirding
But I also dropped my notebook somewhere out there 😞
#ukbirding
September 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Bar-tailed Godwit hiding behind a bank at Pagham Harbour (Church Norton) yesterday. My 184th bird of the year.
But I also dropped my notebook somewhere out there 😞
#ukbirding
But I also dropped my notebook somewhere out there 😞
#ukbirding
Today was a day for juvenile waders at Berkshire's Queen Mother Reservoir. Two Ruff (only one in the photo) and Knot, passing through. These were my first Knot within the County - my 199th Berkshire bird.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
August 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today was a day for juvenile waders at Berkshire's Queen Mother Reservoir. Two Ruff (only one in the photo) and Knot, passing through. These were my first Knot within the County - my 199th Berkshire bird.
#berksbirds
#berksbirds
Whinchat, Wheatear and Woodlark were among the highlights of today's walk on Greenham Common with the Newbury District Ornithological Club.
It is a huge site so we only covered a small fraction of it.
A few of the group also saw Redstart but I didn't manage to get onto one.
#berksbirds #whinchat
It is a huge site so we only covered a small fraction of it.
A few of the group also saw Redstart but I didn't manage to get onto one.
#berksbirds #whinchat
August 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Whinchat, Wheatear and Woodlark were among the highlights of today's walk on Greenham Common with the Newbury District Ornithological Club.
It is a huge site so we only covered a small fraction of it.
A few of the group also saw Redstart but I didn't manage to get onto one.
#berksbirds #whinchat
It is a huge site so we only covered a small fraction of it.
A few of the group also saw Redstart but I didn't manage to get onto one.
#berksbirds #whinchat
I'm enjoying birding in my home village. Today I saw 2 Raven & 3 Firecrest. From the hill on Mann's Farm I can see across to the blocks of flats in Coley (first photo) over the Kennet valley. Between me and the flats lies the M4, the River Kennet, and the Holybrook.
#lowcarbonbirding #berksbirds
#lowcarbonbirding #berksbirds
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I'm enjoying birding in my home village. Today I saw 2 Raven & 3 Firecrest. From the hill on Mann's Farm I can see across to the blocks of flats in Coley (first photo) over the Kennet valley. Between me and the flats lies the M4, the River Kennet, and the Holybrook.
#lowcarbonbirding #berksbirds
#lowcarbonbirding #berksbirds
My birthday presents today include the authoritative two-volume ID Handbook to European Birds, a volume of poetry by my friend @martinwroe.bsky.social (I'll be bringing it to Greenbelt for a signature), a CJ Sansom we had missed from the Shardlake series and a hand-patchworked T-shirt from Liz. ❤️
August 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
My birthday presents today include the authoritative two-volume ID Handbook to European Birds, a volume of poetry by my friend @martinwroe.bsky.social (I'll be bringing it to Greenbelt for a signature), a CJ Sansom we had missed from the Shardlake series and a hand-patchworked T-shirt from Liz. ❤️
Great day on Friday along the New Forest coast, Keyhaven to Normandy Marsh and back. Finally located the Curlew Sandpiper, along with Whimbrel, juvenile Ruff, Little Tern and Eider. #hantsbirding
July 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Great day on Friday along the New Forest coast, Keyhaven to Normandy Marsh and back. Finally located the Curlew Sandpiper, along with Whimbrel, juvenile Ruff, Little Tern and Eider. #hantsbirding