Record shots from Staines Reservoirs this morning. Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, Black-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds #surreybirds
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Record shots from Staines Reservoirs this morning. Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, Black-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds #surreybirds
A lovely afternoon wander round Thursley Common NNR (except for the all too numerous dog walkers ignoring all of the signs😡). Good numbers of Redstarts, Tree Pipits, Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers, Stonechats, Willow Warblers seen #SurreyBirds Surely time to ban dogs from nature reserves!
April 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A lovely afternoon wander round Thursley Common NNR (except for the all too numerous dog walkers ignoring all of the signs😡). Good numbers of Redstarts, Tree Pipits, Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers, Stonechats, Willow Warblers seen #SurreyBirds Surely time to ban dogs from nature reserves!
Good stuff. I think using the tags #Hantsbirds and #Surreybirds will make them more findable to local birders, if that's of interest.
I'm over the border in Berkshire but do sometimes walk into Hants, which is at the end of my road so I joined HOS as well as BOC.
I'm over the border in Berkshire but do sometimes walk into Hants, which is at the end of my road so I joined HOS as well as BOC.
December 8, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Good stuff. I think using the tags #Hantsbirds and #Surreybirds will make them more findable to local birders, if that's of interest.
I'm over the border in Berkshire but do sometimes walk into Hants, which is at the end of my road so I joined HOS as well as BOC.
I'm over the border in Berkshire but do sometimes walk into Hants, which is at the end of my road so I joined HOS as well as BOC.
Nice to see a Barn Owl hunting in broad daylight at the Thursley National Nature Reserve - 5th February 2025 #Birds #UKBirds #Surreybirds
February 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nice to see a Barn Owl hunting in broad daylight at the Thursley National Nature Reserve - 5th February 2025 #Birds #UKBirds #Surreybirds
Headley Heath, Surrey: a minimum of 40 Hawfinch in western valleys, groups of 11, 13 and 10 through south (feeding, pre-roost) but plenty also milling about. What with widespread abnormal vis-mig numbers at the moment it all feels a bit like the 2017-18 irruption #UKBirds #SurreyBirds
October 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Headley Heath, Surrey: a minimum of 40 Hawfinch in western valleys, groups of 11, 13 and 10 through south (feeding, pre-roost) but plenty also milling about. What with widespread abnormal vis-mig numbers at the moment it all feels a bit like the 2017-18 irruption #UKBirds #SurreyBirds
Popped into Thursley Common on my way home from work. Very quite birdwise, 1 Dartford Warbler & 3 Stonechats were about as good as it got #surreybirds. Several sp. of Odonata about including Black Darter, Small Red Damselfly & Keeled Skimmer, despite being overcast @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Popped into Thursley Common on my way home from work. Very quite birdwise, 1 Dartford Warbler & 3 Stonechats were about as good as it got #surreybirds. Several sp. of Odonata about including Black Darter, Small Red Damselfly & Keeled Skimmer, despite being overcast @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
First singing Firecrest of the year, two Bullfinches in plain sight and more happy customers from @rspbguildford.bsky.social (& friends), finding them a large flock of #hawfinches in the ancient Yews of Merrow Downs' woods. A splendid start to the week. #surreybirds #surreyhills
February 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
First singing Firecrest of the year, two Bullfinches in plain sight and more happy customers from @rspbguildford.bsky.social (& friends), finding them a large flock of #hawfinches in the ancient Yews of Merrow Downs' woods. A splendid start to the week. #surreybirds #surreyhills
Finally joined here, kicking off with at least 4 nightjars churring at Chobham Common yesterday evening
#nightjars #chobhamcommon #surrey #surreybirds @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching #birdphotography
#nightjars #chobhamcommon #surrey #surreybirds @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching #birdphotography
May 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Finally joined here, kicking off with at least 4 nightjars churring at Chobham Common yesterday evening
#nightjars #chobhamcommon #surrey #surreybirds @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching #birdphotography
#nightjars #chobhamcommon #surrey #surreybirds @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching #birdphotography
😱😡 this morning to see a couple with their toddler & dog attempting to set this off in the middle of chalk grassland below Newlands Corner. They'd disturbed nesting Skylarks from the ground of this protected, nationally important habitat. 🤬 (@surreycc.gov.uk #surreybirds @visitsurrey.bsky.social)
April 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
😱😡 this morning to see a couple with their toddler & dog attempting to set this off in the middle of chalk grassland below Newlands Corner. They'd disturbed nesting Skylarks from the ground of this protected, nationally important habitat. 🤬 (@surreycc.gov.uk #surreybirds @visitsurrey.bsky.social)
Had the day off work so had a few hours at the local reservoirs. Highlight was a Peregrine tucking into a Parakeet. Quiet otherwise. #surreybirds
December 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Had the day off work so had a few hours at the local reservoirs. Highlight was a Peregrine tucking into a Parakeet. Quiet otherwise. #surreybirds
You can, and if you use SurreyBirds (or SurreyBirding) as the tag, it will automatically be included in the UKBirding feed too.
August 28, 2024 at 8:34 PM
You can, and if you use SurreyBirds (or SurreyBirding) as the tag, it will automatically be included in the UKBirding feed too.
I'm lucky to have had a pair of Firecrests in my Surrey garden this year, possibly even breeding. But this little beauty flew into a window & was stunned for about 10 minutes, before thankfully flying off to its mate (singing in background). What a stunner! #firecrest #gardenbirds #surreybirds #bgbw
October 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm lucky to have had a pair of Firecrests in my Surrey garden this year, possibly even breeding. But this little beauty flew into a window & was stunned for about 10 minutes, before thankfully flying off to its mate (singing in background). What a stunner! #firecrest #gardenbirds #surreybirds #bgbw
31st January 2025 - Mandarin Ducks at Cutmill Pond, Puttenham, performing the Courtship display. A colourful mindful moment 😊 #Birds #UKBirds #Surreybirds #Mandarin
January 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
31st January 2025 - Mandarin Ducks at Cutmill Pond, Puttenham, performing the Courtship display. A colourful mindful moment 😊 #Birds #UKBirds #Surreybirds #Mandarin
Early BBS at Albury Downs (Surrey) gave me my first #cuckoo of the year. Also LOTS of Firecrests, Blackcap & Garden Warblers. Beautiful morning for it! @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #surreybirds #surreyhills
April 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Early BBS at Albury Downs (Surrey) gave me my first #cuckoo of the year. Also LOTS of Firecrests, Blackcap & Garden Warblers. Beautiful morning for it! @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #surreybirds #surreyhills
First patch Chiffchaff heard today - a week early (has been 13th March for the last few years), more Hawfinches and at least 3 Firecrests (a pair and a single male). Still got one in my garden too! Long may this gorgeous weather continue 😎💚🪶. #surreybirds #hawfinches #signsofspring
March 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
First patch Chiffchaff heard today - a week early (has been 13th March for the last few years), more Hawfinches and at least 3 Firecrests (a pair and a single male). Still got one in my garden too! Long may this gorgeous weather continue 😎💚🪶. #surreybirds #hawfinches #signsofspring
Late @btobirds.bsky.social BBS completed this morning at Albury Downs. Another bumper crop of birds - all heard & seen by me as well as Merlin! Who on Earth would want to ruin this wonderful habitat? #surreybirds
June 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Late @btobirds.bsky.social BBS completed this morning at Albury Downs. Another bumper crop of birds - all heard & seen by me as well as Merlin! Who on Earth would want to ruin this wonderful habitat? #surreybirds
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
First @btobirds.bsky.social WiBS on my local transect in the Surrey Hills. Beautiful morning, lots of birds including Crossbill, Bullfinch, Firecrest, Siskin, Treecreeper & Marsh Tit. #surreybirds
October 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
First @btobirds.bsky.social WiBS on my local transect in the Surrey Hills. Beautiful morning, lots of birds including Crossbill, Bullfinch, Firecrest, Siskin, Treecreeper & Marsh Tit. #surreybirds
Red-throated Diver on Frensham Great Pond - 15th Dec '24. I did not expect it to crash-land 10 feet in front of me !! Unbelievable ! #Surreybirds #UKbirding . After inspection, it was carefully put back on the Pond, seemingly unaffected; Diving & fishing for food 🙂 A special moment.
December 16, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Red-throated Diver on Frensham Great Pond - 15th Dec '24. I did not expect it to crash-land 10 feet in front of me !! Unbelievable ! #Surreybirds #UKbirding . After inspection, it was carefully put back on the Pond, seemingly unaffected; Diving & fishing for food 🙂 A special moment.
Some fantastic views of the 2 Grey Phalaropes at Staines Reservoirs today morning. More images in the eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #londonbirds
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #londonbirds
September 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Some fantastic views of the 2 Grey Phalaropes at Staines Reservoirs today morning. More images in the eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #londonbirds
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #londonbirds
Ewell :couple of hours along the Hogsmill 3 Kingfisher & 3 Firecrest the highlights of a dull but very mild morning
#UKbirding #VC17 #Surreybirds
#UKbirding #VC17 #Surreybirds
December 5, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Ewell :couple of hours along the Hogsmill 3 Kingfisher & 3 Firecrest the highlights of a dull but very mild morning
#UKbirding #VC17 #Surreybirds
#UKbirding #VC17 #Surreybirds
Spent 5 hours in the garden today & was accompanied by a singing Firecrest for most of it. Such a treat. Goldcrest too. Plenty of Hawfinches and a Treecreeper on my morning dog walk. #surreybirds #surreyhills #surreylife
March 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Spent 5 hours in the garden today & was accompanied by a singing Firecrest for most of it. Such a treat. Goldcrest too. Plenty of Hawfinches and a Treecreeper on my morning dog walk. #surreybirds #surreyhills #surreylife
Wet dog walk this morning, but came across a new family of noisy Treecreepers. Babies demanding food and one gets a tasty mouthful. Lovely to see! #surreybirds #treecreepers #springwatch
June 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Wet dog walk this morning, but came across a new family of noisy Treecreepers. Babies demanding food and one gets a tasty mouthful. Lovely to see! #surreybirds #treecreepers #springwatch
Definitely an increasingly common bird in the Newlands Corner area of Surrey. Saw 2 flying Ravens then this one perched close to St Martha’s Church this morning. 10s of House Martins darting about above it. Lovely to see. #surreybirds #surreyhills #ravens
September 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Definitely an increasingly common bird in the Newlands Corner area of Surrey. Saw 2 flying Ravens then this one perched close to St Martha’s Church this morning. 10s of House Martins darting about above it. Lovely to see. #surreybirds #surreyhills #ravens