Roger Broadbent
@rogbroadbent.bsky.social
Chair, West Midland Bird Club. Views expressed here are my own. Obsessive birder and proud Villa fan
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We need your help again.
Coul Links is an extraordinary coastal dune habitat, home to rare and remarkable wildlife.
But it is now threatened for a second time by plans for an 18-hole golf course that would cause irreparable damage.
Your voice could help save it. 👇
Coul Links is an extraordinary coastal dune habitat, home to rare and remarkable wildlife.
But it is now threatened for a second time by plans for an 18-hole golf course that would cause irreparable damage.
Your voice could help save it. 👇
📢Help save Coul Links!
Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰
Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...
Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰
Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...
September 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We need your help again.
Coul Links is an extraordinary coastal dune habitat, home to rare and remarkable wildlife.
But it is now threatened for a second time by plans for an 18-hole golf course that would cause irreparable damage.
Your voice could help save it. 👇
Coul Links is an extraordinary coastal dune habitat, home to rare and remarkable wildlife.
But it is now threatened for a second time by plans for an 18-hole golf course that would cause irreparable damage.
Your voice could help save it. 👇
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Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
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Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
WMBC legendary oldest member would have been 100 today Dec6th but sadly died on October 6th 2025 . Eric Clare aka Sam will be rememberedv for his west midland bird club birdline and his times on Scillyb especially on Agnes. Happy birthday Eric and thank you for all that information.
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
WMBC legendary oldest member would have been 100 today Dec6th but sadly died on October 6th 2025 . Eric Clare aka Sam will be rememberedv for his west midland bird club birdline and his times on Scillyb especially on Agnes. Happy birthday Eric and thank you for all that information.
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PIGEONS! 5700+ NE over Grimley-CLP in 45 minutes this morning. Love Pigeon days. Drake Shelduck, a Yellowhammer over and 2 Goldeneyes still #WorcsBirds
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
PIGEONS! 5700+ NE over Grimley-CLP in 45 minutes this morning. Love Pigeon days. Drake Shelduck, a Yellowhammer over and 2 Goldeneyes still #WorcsBirds
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#uptonwarren #worcsbirds moors morning highlights 5 parakeets flying over education centre going west,GWE flew from s/p to north moors and back again, 6 snipe, 5 curlew
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#uptonwarren #worcsbirds moors morning highlights 5 parakeets flying over education centre going west,GWE flew from s/p to north moors and back again, 6 snipe, 5 curlew
Today I attended the funeral of Eric “Sam” Clare at Lichfield Crematorium Staffordshire. He was eldest member of WMBC at 99 yrs10. The funeral was attended by family and neighbours,WMBC members including those who benefited from his birdline and those who knew Eric from many St Agnes IOS Octobers.
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today I attended the funeral of Eric “Sam” Clare at Lichfield Crematorium Staffordshire. He was eldest member of WMBC at 99 yrs10. The funeral was attended by family and neighbours,WMBC members including those who benefited from his birdline and those who knew Eric from many St Agnes IOS Octobers.
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MEGA KILLDEER North Pond, Skokholm 1500: until dusk.
📷 photo by Skokholm obs.
📷 photo by Skokholm obs.
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
MEGA KILLDEER North Pond, Skokholm 1500: until dusk.
📷 photo by Skokholm obs.
📷 photo by Skokholm obs.
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Male Northern Bullfinch illuminating Lerwick, Shetland yesterday.
Lovely views of at least six of these gorgeous Scandinavian migrants.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
Lovely views of at least six of these gorgeous Scandinavian migrants.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Male Northern Bullfinch illuminating Lerwick, Shetland yesterday.
Lovely views of at least six of these gorgeous Scandinavian migrants.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
Lovely views of at least six of these gorgeous Scandinavian migrants.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
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Vacancy on BOU Records Committee. Are you up for it? I found it a really interesting and educational experience. Happy to share my experience if you are interested.
#RarebirdsUK #UKBirding
#RarebirdsUK #UKBirding
📢 BOU COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS OPEN
➡️ Awards Nominations Committee
➡️ Engagement Committee
➡️ IBIS Management Committee
➡️ Meetings Committee
➡️ Records Committee
Plus NEW Committee Shadowing Scheme
More info & to nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...
#ornithology 🪶
➡️ Awards Nominations Committee
➡️ Engagement Committee
➡️ IBIS Management Committee
➡️ Meetings Committee
➡️ Records Committee
Plus NEW Committee Shadowing Scheme
More info & to nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...
#ornithology 🪶
October 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Vacancy on BOU Records Committee. Are you up for it? I found it a really interesting and educational experience. Happy to share my experience if you are interested.
#RarebirdsUK #UKBirding
#RarebirdsUK #UKBirding
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Desperately seeking three French hens and a partridge in a pear tree to join these two Oriental Turtle Doves. Yes, it was back to the drawing board overnight and a retrospective ID on one of the 'turtle' doves we'd already retrospectively identified yesterday. A thread...
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Desperately seeking three French hens and a partridge in a pear tree to join these two Oriental Turtle Doves. Yes, it was back to the drawing board overnight and a retrospective ID on one of the 'turtle' doves we'd already retrospectively identified yesterday. A thread...
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Highlights of the last few days of the season were Little Bunting, Firecrest, Barred Warbler and Long-eared Owl, but the best of the week waited until a day after the last census of the year, a Black-faced Bunting at Shirva!
Read more at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight...
📸 A Penn
Read more at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight...
📸 A Penn
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Highlights of the last few days of the season were Little Bunting, Firecrest, Barred Warbler and Long-eared Owl, but the best of the week waited until a day after the last census of the year, a Black-faced Bunting at Shirva!
Read more at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight...
📸 A Penn
Read more at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight...
📸 A Penn
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Cattle Egret nr Tillyeve, feeding amongst Wagyu cattle north of Potterton this afternoon - still a rare bird in NEScotland #birdingscotland
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Cattle Egret nr Tillyeve, feeding amongst Wagyu cattle north of Potterton this afternoon - still a rare bird in NEScotland #birdingscotland
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Seabird Restoration and Resilience Officer - NatureScot - environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/107993-... #ScottishBirding
Seabird Restoration and Resilience Officer
NatureScot is seeking an experienced ornithologist to support and drive seabird conservation across Scotland. This role will focus on facilitating timely implementation of predator reduction and ...
environmentjob.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Seabird Restoration and Resilience Officer - NatureScot - environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/107993-... #ScottishBirding
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Edgbaston res
A Lapwing was nfy.
Only other bits of interest were a Siskin over & 2 f Teal.
No Redwing as yet, just a couple of mipits flying over
8 Skylark flew over Montagu's road on Thursday, only a stones throw away from the reservoir
#UKbirding
#urbanbirding
@ecorecord.bsky.social
A Lapwing was nfy.
Only other bits of interest were a Siskin over & 2 f Teal.
No Redwing as yet, just a couple of mipits flying over
8 Skylark flew over Montagu's road on Thursday, only a stones throw away from the reservoir
#UKbirding
#urbanbirding
@ecorecord.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Edgbaston res
A Lapwing was nfy.
Only other bits of interest were a Siskin over & 2 f Teal.
No Redwing as yet, just a couple of mipits flying over
8 Skylark flew over Montagu's road on Thursday, only a stones throw away from the reservoir
#UKbirding
#urbanbirding
@ecorecord.bsky.social
A Lapwing was nfy.
Only other bits of interest were a Siskin over & 2 f Teal.
No Redwing as yet, just a couple of mipits flying over
8 Skylark flew over Montagu's road on Thursday, only a stones throw away from the reservoir
#UKbirding
#urbanbirding
@ecorecord.bsky.social
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It was a good day for our Shetland tour on Yell and Unst. Highlights included Common Rosefinch, Hawfinch, 4 Glossy Ibis and, perhaps best of all, this confiding Short-toed Lark.
📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
#UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
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#UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
September 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It was a good day for our Shetland tour on Yell and Unst. Highlights included Common Rosefinch, Hawfinch, 4 Glossy Ibis and, perhaps best of all, this confiding Short-toed Lark.
📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
#UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
#UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
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Crossbill over Morton Bagot this morning. Also one of the ringers, Ischia, mentioned she had rescued a Manx Shearwater from a car park in Droitwich on 18 Sept. Here's a photo of it. I understand it was taken to Vale Wildlife Sanctuary and later released on the Severn #Worcsbirds #Warksbirds
September 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Crossbill over Morton Bagot this morning. Also one of the ringers, Ischia, mentioned she had rescued a Manx Shearwater from a car park in Droitwich on 18 Sept. Here's a photo of it. I understand it was taken to Vale Wildlife Sanctuary and later released on the Severn #Worcsbirds #Warksbirds
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#uptonwarren #worcsbirds moors GWE all morning ,3 little egret, 2 heron. Several snipe, lapwings, 6 swallows and 2 peregrine on small transmitter.
3 collard Dove
3 collard Dove
September 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#uptonwarren #worcsbirds moors GWE all morning ,3 little egret, 2 heron. Several snipe, lapwings, 6 swallows and 2 peregrine on small transmitter.
3 collard Dove
3 collard Dove
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A tree full of House Martins!
As they prepare for the long journey south, this flock were busy picking tasty morsels from a tree on the #MalvernHills here in #Worcestershire.
#UKBirding #Autumn #Migration #Birdwatching #WorcsBirds
As they prepare for the long journey south, this flock were busy picking tasty morsels from a tree on the #MalvernHills here in #Worcestershire.
#UKBirding #Autumn #Migration #Birdwatching #WorcsBirds
September 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A tree full of House Martins!
As they prepare for the long journey south, this flock were busy picking tasty morsels from a tree on the #MalvernHills here in #Worcestershire.
#UKBirding #Autumn #Migration #Birdwatching #WorcsBirds
As they prepare for the long journey south, this flock were busy picking tasty morsels from a tree on the #MalvernHills here in #Worcestershire.
#UKBirding #Autumn #Migration #Birdwatching #WorcsBirds
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The 2025 Cairngorms Wader Survey had record-breaking support from volunteers 🙌
Through the Species Volunteer Network, made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, 62 volunteers took part!
Discover how they're helping important wading bird populations 👇
youtu.be/F2cHCoF8LBM
Through the Species Volunteer Network, made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, 62 volunteers took part!
Discover how they're helping important wading bird populations 👇
youtu.be/F2cHCoF8LBM
How volunteers are essential to important work for wading birds in the Cairngorms
YouTube video by RSPB
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The 2025 Cairngorms Wader Survey had record-breaking support from volunteers 🙌
Through the Species Volunteer Network, made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, 62 volunteers took part!
Discover how they're helping important wading bird populations 👇
youtu.be/F2cHCoF8LBM
Through the Species Volunteer Network, made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, 62 volunteers took part!
Discover how they're helping important wading bird populations 👇
youtu.be/F2cHCoF8LBM
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SOC Members' Talk - Wednesday 17th September at 7:30pm
All of our members should have received details of the upcoming online talk this Wednesday evening, where we will be joined by Alasdair Reid and John Simpson who will take us through their local branch projects on Marsh Tits and Peregrines.
All of our members should have received details of the upcoming online talk this Wednesday evening, where we will be joined by Alasdair Reid and John Simpson who will take us through their local branch projects on Marsh Tits and Peregrines.
September 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
SOC Members' Talk - Wednesday 17th September at 7:30pm
All of our members should have received details of the upcoming online talk this Wednesday evening, where we will be joined by Alasdair Reid and John Simpson who will take us through their local branch projects on Marsh Tits and Peregrines.
All of our members should have received details of the upcoming online talk this Wednesday evening, where we will be joined by Alasdair Reid and John Simpson who will take us through their local branch projects on Marsh Tits and Peregrines.
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Spotted Flycatcher at John O’Groats this afternoon plus a Whinchat and Lesser Whitethroat #CaithnessBirds
September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Spotted Flycatcher at John O’Groats this afternoon plus a Whinchat and Lesser Whitethroat #CaithnessBirds