@lincsbirding.bsky.social caught up with the Snow Goose at Pode Hall today and finally got some decent photos. These are phonescoped. Also colour-marked Bewick’s and Whooper Swan #ukbirding

Today’s office. After 30 odd years in the NHS I am truly blessed to have found this job in my retirement. I don’t really care what the weather throws at me.

The Lower Derwent Valley White-tailed Eagle showed well yesterday in pretty dismal conditions for photos. #ukbirding

Up to 135 for the year with the White Stork just outside Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Montgomeryshire in Mid-Wales #ukbirding

A quick twitch to Market Bosworth Country Park yesterday. A first ever visit for me. At least four Brambling and a great covey of seven Grey Partridge. #ukbirding #vc55birds

A between jobs twitch on Monday for my favourite bird… the Great Grey Shrike at Fillingham in Lincolnshire. Stunner! #LincsBirding

More obscenely good views of birds. This time the Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge in Derbyshire #ukbirding with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @greeny55.bsky.social

The sun certainly shone at Aust Warth in Gloucestershire this morning. The Penduline Tits were gorgeous.

Obscene views of the Yellow-browed Warbler at Hurley in Warwickshire this afternoon #UKBirding

Some of the 43 Russian White-fronted Geese at Priory Water this morning. @tcartz.bsky.social found the initial 12 yesterday. Merry Christmas everyone. #ukbirding #vc55birds

Marsh Tit from Groby Pool today. Thanks to @greeny55.bsky.social for the tip off. #vc55birds #ukbirding

Stuck for a Christmas present? Why not get a gift voucher for a custom day or half day birdwatching? Contact me at shrikebirdingtours.com to discuss pricing. #birding #birdwatching

I have just discovered that I can get my iPhone, that I use as my Alarm clock, to automatically play BBC Sounds and more specifically I can now wake up to the dulcet tones of top birder and former top podcast partner @tommckinney.bsky.social on BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast show. So easy!

‘Well, it’s a long way for a Great Northern Diver’ was @greeny55.bsky.social’s summary as we dipped the Eastern Black Redstart in Scarborough and the Bridlington v Blyth Spartans game was postponed as we arrived. #ukbirding

Thanks to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Wigeon at Eyebrook yesterday. Went today with @greeny55.bsky.social and met @tcartz.bsky.social great views, difficult to photograph through a hedge. #vc55birds #ukbirding

Appeal: I am looking for high quality photos of female and 1W Greater Scaup for a ID article. Can anyone help? PM me if you can. #ukbirding #vc55birds

Some shots of the female Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir yesterday. One with a Tufted Duck for comparison. #vc55birds #ukbirding

Proof lightning does strike twice. @beidaihebirder.bsky.social found the second Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows, 100m from the site of the Christmas Eve 2021 bird. Proved patchworking works. #vc55birds #ukbirding

As waders (shorebirds to my American and Canadian friends) go, Purple Sandpiper has to be my favourite. All these were phonescoped with an iPhone 15 Pro Max and Kowa 883 scope. #ukbirding #bridlington

More Black Redstart from Hathern yesterday, these taken with the #NikonP950 #vc55birds #ukbirding

I had almost given up on the Black Redstart in Hathern today when I heard a familiar call and there it was on the roof of the Nave. It quickly vanished and was relocated on the West side of the tower and usually around the barred windows. #ukbirding #vc55birds

When life gives you Lemmons… photograph it. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon). Phonescoped from the A47 West of Uppingham in Rutland before the mist descended. #Comet #cometlemmon #cometC2025A6

An after work visit to Eyebrook Reservoir for the juvenile American Golden Plover. More excited to year tick Red-crested Pochard. 😂😂 #vc55birds #ukbirding #phonescoped

With @davidearlgray.bsky.social putting 25 years of hurt to bed. Black-faced Bunting on my list. #ukbirding #birding

Back out this afternoon with @greeny55.bsky.social and @davidearlgray.bsky.social to gave a second crack at the very obliging Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire. Fair to say it showed well. #vc55birds #ukbirding #birding

Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill Country Park and 16 Common Scoter at Thornton Reservoir today. That’s some good Leicestershire birding. #vc55birds #ukbirding #birding

Dipped the Needletail on Thursday at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social but scored with a, reasonably, obliging Barred Warbler at South Landing @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding

A few shots of the Red-tailed Shrike from Dunwich Heath @nationaltrust.org.uk on Wednesday. #ukbirding

Home from being ripped off by @anglianwater.bsky.social at Rutland Water, £4 for just over an hour is obscene. Angry would be an understatement. Anyway, it’s fair to say the Baird’s Sandpiper showed well. #ukbirding #vc55birds

Popped over the border into Northants today to twitch the long-staying Pectoral Sandpiper #ukbirding

Clancy’s Rustic to my 125W MV last night. #vc55moths #teammoth

Absolutely awesome views of White-tailed Eagle on Skye today with www.skyeboat-trips.co.uk #ukbirding

@edwyncollins.bsky.social hi Edwyn. Loving the new music. I’m going to be working near you this summer if you fancy a day out birding and a chat with me. I edit the lros.org.uk newsletter The Grebe. An interview on birds, music and art would be fab. Love and peace. John

Adder at Bradgate Park. This smart little male played hide and seek.

A good morning out in Warwickshire. The pair of Ferruginous Duck are still at Napton Reservoir. Goosander at Brandon Marsh. #ukbirding

More Peregrines taken in Belper whilst guiding two clients today. #ukbirding

A great morning with the Leicester Peregrine project. @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicesterperegrines

The year of #notyearlisting continues. Up to 181 UK with American Wigeon, Tundra Bean Goose and White-winged Scoter et al #ukbirding

Dark-bellied Brent Goose at Eyebrook Reservoir yesterday. #ukbirding #vc55birds

@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social So privileged to spend the morning alone with such a magnificent and stunningly beautiful bird - Great Grey Shrike - Cannock Chase #ukbirding youtu.be/RGOP4Qn7ciE?...

Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) - Cannock Chase @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Hawfinch at Rufford Abbey Country Park #ukbirding #nottsbirds

Wow! Heard a couple of tracks on Cerys Matthew’s show on 6 Music and I am quite obsessed with the use of birdsong and nature sounds in music so this is right up my straße #ukbirding #wildsounds #naturesounds soundcloud.com/wfpress/nigh...

Red Kite at Shawell Sand Pit, Leicestershire #ukbirding #vc55birds

Fantastic Mr Fox #ukbirding #vc55birds #ukmammals #fox #redfox

No sign of the Iceland Gull at Shawell this afternoon but a Fox always brightens the day. #ukbirding #vc55birds #mammals #fox #redfox #redkite youtu.be/WsZFHbn-LgI

The weather looks great this Saturday so why not join shrikebirdingtours.com for a wonderful morning looking for some great birds? #ukbirding

1W male Sparrowhawk at @rspb.bsky.social Middleton Lakes this morning. #ukbirding

Hi all, I got my dates wrong with the repost. Due to a poor weather forecast tomorrow we’re meeting on Tuesday 25th February. Same time, same place. #ukbirding

Hi all. A book review of Rob Hume’s Purposeful Birdwatching I did for the lros.org.uk newsletter, The Grebe. Available from Pelagic Publishing £20. It could the the Little Black Bird Book for the 21st Century #ukbirding