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Juvenile Shag upriver past Severn Beach 1018 now by Shaft rocks. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Juvenile Shag upriver past Severn Beach 1018 now by Shaft rocks. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Fulmar currently floating up to the new Severn Bridge before preforming short flights to avoid going under. Tide still rising so presume the bird will spend the remaining hour and a half here. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Fulmar currently floating up to the new Severn Bridge before preforming short flights to avoid going under. Tide still rising so presume the bird will spend the remaining hour and a half here. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
5 Garganey (pic pf all), 3 Spoonbill, 2 Great egrets, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Cranes and more from the Zeiss this afternoon at Slimbridge WWT. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #Glosbirds
August 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
5 Garganey (pic pf all), 3 Spoonbill, 2 Great egrets, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Cranes and more from the Zeiss this afternoon at Slimbridge WWT. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #Glosbirds
Some of the great species currently on show at Slimbridge WWT recently. The Wood sand on the Tack Piece, 1/2 Spoonbill on the Rushy, the Tundra Bean Goose (first I've seen since Iceland 2023, with previous at Slimbridge one winter long ago), and the Blackwit flock with a fresh Juv. #Glosbirds
August 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Some of the great species currently on show at Slimbridge WWT recently. The Wood sand on the Tack Piece, 1/2 Spoonbill on the Rushy, the Tundra Bean Goose (first I've seen since Iceland 2023, with previous at Slimbridge one winter long ago), and the Blackwit flock with a fresh Juv. #Glosbirds
Slimbridge WWT south lake highlights from yesterday: Showy Garganey, 1/2 Spot Red, and a colour ringed Herring Gull from one of the local urban areas. Tundra Bean, large Godwit flocks, 1st juv Ruff of autumn and 6 Pochards. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds
August 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Slimbridge WWT south lake highlights from yesterday: Showy Garganey, 1/2 Spot Red, and a colour ringed Herring Gull from one of the local urban areas. Tundra Bean, large Godwit flocks, 1st juv Ruff of autumn and 6 Pochards. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds
One of the largest Toads I think I've ever seen was a highlight of my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys last night on a quiet bog in Dorset. The surveys were made less quiet by the 18 Nightjar territories recorded in what seemed another super active evening on the heath! Amazing.
June 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
One of the largest Toads I think I've ever seen was a highlight of my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys last night on a quiet bog in Dorset. The surveys were made less quiet by the 18 Nightjar territories recorded in what seemed another super active evening on the heath! Amazing.
Dorset birders in the Wareham area, if you have a spare 45mins from 21:15 - 22:00 and would like to help the @btobirds.bsky.social record Nightjars as part of the Heathland Bird Survey, then this is the survey for you! Any help is much appreciated. In 10 nights of surveys I had 120 recorded!
June 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Dorset birders in the Wareham area, if you have a spare 45mins from 21:15 - 22:00 and would like to help the @btobirds.bsky.social record Nightjars as part of the Heathland Bird Survey, then this is the survey for you! Any help is much appreciated. In 10 nights of surveys I had 120 recorded!
Hide and Sika with this one today on the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys. This young one was very cosy and snug in his grassy bed, allowing a quick pick before I retraced my steps and left him to it.
May 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hide and Sika with this one today on the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys. This young one was very cosy and snug in his grassy bed, allowing a quick pick before I retraced my steps and left him to it.
One of many Dartford Warbler juveniles exploring their Heathland habitats the past week. It's great to confirm breeding on my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys with many more yet to emerge from their nests just yet! Look at those cute faces. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One of many Dartford Warbler juveniles exploring their Heathland habitats the past week. It's great to confirm breeding on my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys with many more yet to emerge from their nests just yet! Look at those cute faces. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
What a view I had this morning whilst undertaking the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey. Not sure how many kilometres I walked today but target species noted, great views all round, lovely weather, butterflies out all over the place, some breeding seabirds, and a cake stop too. #Fieldwork
May 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What a view I had this morning whilst undertaking the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey. Not sure how many kilometres I walked today but target species noted, great views all round, lovely weather, butterflies out all over the place, some breeding seabirds, and a cake stop too. #Fieldwork
Great to hear my first churring Nightjar on @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird surveys today on an undisclosed heath. A tad surprised but very cool nonetheless. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Great to hear my first churring Nightjar on @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird surveys today on an undisclosed heath. A tad surprised but very cool nonetheless. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
A few really lovely days surveying this week on the Heathlands of Dorset for the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Birds Survey. Amazing numbers of singing Tree Pipits, Cuckoos, fresh Crossbill juveniles, colour ringed Greylags in the forest, WL, DW and more!!! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A few really lovely days surveying this week on the Heathlands of Dorset for the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Birds Survey. Amazing numbers of singing Tree Pipits, Cuckoos, fresh Crossbill juveniles, colour ringed Greylags in the forest, WL, DW and more!!! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Another great day on the Dorset heaths undertaking the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys on a phenomenal undisclosed site. Nice to finally find a Hoopoe and another 3 Ring Ouzels spotted by myself and a colleague. More Dartford Warblers too! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Another great day on the Dorset heaths undertaking the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys on a phenomenal undisclosed site. Nice to finally find a Hoopoe and another 3 Ring Ouzels spotted by myself and a colleague. More Dartford Warblers too! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
A great day of surveys out on the Dorset Heaths as part of @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey. All undisclosed sites but another WT Eagle, 6 Ring Ouzel (1 by me, 5 by colleague), a Wryneck (colleague), Redstart, Wheatear, Firecrest and Dartfords showing too! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A great day of surveys out on the Dorset Heaths as part of @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey. All undisclosed sites but another WT Eagle, 6 Ring Ouzel (1 by me, 5 by colleague), a Wryneck (colleague), Redstart, Wheatear, Firecrest and Dartfords showing too! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Whilst completing the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys, I stumbled across a field of 8 Cattle egrets amongst a herd of cattle. They were all just getting their breeding plumage, and due to their location, the site is being withheld - S Dorset. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Whilst completing the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys, I stumbled across a field of 8 Cattle egrets amongst a herd of cattle. They were all just getting their breeding plumage, and due to their location, the site is being withheld - S Dorset. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
My @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys today in Dorset included an incredible selection of species today inc Woodlark, Dartford Warblers and 3 Tree pipits on the heath, a flyover WT Eagle, passage of hirundines, Redstart, Willow warblers, Yellow wag, and even 2 Greylags in off and high N!!
April 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys today in Dorset included an incredible selection of species today inc Woodlark, Dartford Warblers and 3 Tree pipits on the heath, a flyover WT Eagle, passage of hirundines, Redstart, Willow warblers, Yellow wag, and even 2 Greylags in off and high N!!
Calling Dorset Birders, if you would like to help survey Dartford Warblers, as part of the UK-wide Heathland Bird Survey, you can find the map of vacant squares here. Let's get close to 100% coverage bto.org/our-science/pr…
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March 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Calling Dorset Birders, if you would like to help survey Dartford Warblers, as part of the UK-wide Heathland Bird Survey, you can find the map of vacant squares here. Let's get close to 100% coverage bto.org/our-science/pr…
@btobirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
It's lovely to be out on the heaths surveying heathland birds whilst the weather has been favourable. I've had some amazing encounters inc this showy Dartford Warbler. Why not take part in the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey and monitor these amazing species? 1km2 Squares available!
March 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's lovely to be out on the heaths surveying heathland birds whilst the weather has been favourable. I've had some amazing encounters inc this showy Dartford Warbler. Why not take part in the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey and monitor these amazing species? 1km2 Squares available!
A drake wild Goldeneye from yesterday at Slimbridge WWT as part of the #WWDGetLost in a Wetland. Other species seen included White-fronted geese, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, 20+ Ruff, 12 Cranes (3 unringed adult flock), 11 Cattle egrets, GW egret, 1000+ Golden Plover and 1500+ Lapwing. #Glosbirds
February 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A drake wild Goldeneye from yesterday at Slimbridge WWT as part of the #WWDGetLost in a Wetland. Other species seen included White-fronted geese, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, 20+ Ruff, 12 Cranes (3 unringed adult flock), 11 Cattle egrets, GW egret, 1000+ Golden Plover and 1500+ Lapwing. #Glosbirds
Nice to see 6 Hawfinches this afternoon from a traditional and well-known Glos spot with nobody else but us around. Within the flock a colour ringed female was also present who was ringed in March 2024 near Chepstow. #Glosbirds
January 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Nice to see 6 Hawfinches this afternoon from a traditional and well-known Glos spot with nobody else but us around. Within the flock a colour ringed female was also present who was ringed in March 2024 near Chepstow. #Glosbirds
It's World Waterfowl Day today so a good excuse to post these... #WorldWaterfowlDay
January 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It's World Waterfowl Day today so a good excuse to post these... #WorldWaterfowlDay
The last couple of weeks it had been great to do local birding. Berkeley Shore today was probably the sunniest place in the Vale today with 1km inland thick fog all day. A nice range of species, including 307 Dunlin, a small flock of Turnstone, and nearby Black Redstart female/1st winter. #Glosbirds
January 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The last couple of weeks it had been great to do local birding. Berkeley Shore today was probably the sunniest place in the Vale today with 1km inland thick fog all day. A nice range of species, including 307 Dunlin, a small flock of Turnstone, and nearby Black Redstart female/1st winter. #Glosbirds