Cold & sunny at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Baubles in trees around Mere. Nice! Lots to see - grey & pied wag. Whooper swan, siskins +,goldcrest, LTtit, Egyptian & PF geese, peregrine, kestrel,redshank, ruff, blackwit & fox.

Frost/sun at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Flocks of finches/tits inc. 6 chiffchaffs, siskins, Goldcrests, crossbills, LTtits. Winter thrushes in small nos. A few waders inc. ruff ,redshank, blackwits. 6 stock doves. Egyptian geese

After an unpromising start at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social turned out well. Tawny owl roosting, pied wags , fieldfares & mipits on point, flocks :siskins & g.finches.GS Wpecker. Buzzard, kestrel, peregrine, m harrier.

Quiet at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but 40 sps seen by 12.00hr, inc. redwing, curlews, little & great egrets, Siskin, goldfinch, Goldcrest . Also Egyptian geese, pinkfeet, raven and water rail.

Salvos of gunfire at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social farmer set decoys in adjacent field, luring in PF geese. Shot 2. Reserve quiet as a result. 2 sps egret, kingfisher, whooper swans & Egyptian geese on marsh

Lighter at RSPB Burton Mere this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Good day for raptors - buzzard, sprawk, marsh harrier, kestrel. Also: whooper swan, green & GS wpeckers, siskins, . Glossy Ibis flew over

Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 3sps egret inc. 8 cattle, 60 pintails 1st thing.single whooper, flocks of goldfinches,siskins & LT Tits.3 common gulls

RSPB Burton Mere quiet today but for Cetti’s song & raven call @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but lots to see - large egret roost early G > cattle,whooper ,pinkfeet on ground / in air,pr.mandarins & pintails, kingfisher.

Patience reqd at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but rewarded in spades. Green wpecker on point ,6 cattle egrets early on, peregrine, buzzard, ma.harrier, spot red, ruff, blackwits & kingfisher

Skeins of pinkfeet over RSPB Burton Mere 1st thing @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Raptors : sprawk :M, kestrel, buzzard, ma. harrier. Waders: greenshank, redshank, knot, ruff, dunlin, blackwits, snipe. Passerines: stonechat, LT tit, chiffchaff, Cetti’s et al

An exceptional day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social black tern, hobby, bittern, wheatear on the point. Also pink-footed geese, ruffs,Egyptian geese, egrets : cattle & great ,spot reds,knot, greenshanks.

Never lets you down RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social under showery skies- 6 cattle egrets, 12 Egyptian geese, semicircle of Ruffs. Raptors : buzzard, marsh harrier, peregrine, hobby, kestrel. + 4 green sands.

Top day at RSPB Burton Mere despite poor forecast @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 36 yellow wags, hobby, cattle egret, 3 greenshank, 2 green sand, ruff ++, snipe ++, 2 LRPs, the last avocet

Tree surgery at RSPB Burton Mere pptated a visit to Parkgate this am @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social where there were 14 spoonbills, a few greenshank. On the reserve - green sand.x4 ,snipe x 18 , ruff x many + knot x2

Redstart between Flash and 3 shire heads @cheshirebird.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social this morning

Quiet day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Passerines migrating - chiffchaffs, blackcaps, redstart. Tree pipit heard. Waders - ruff, snipe, green sand, with lapwing. GS Woodpecker x2

Moult season at RSPB Burton Mere. Hot. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Wader sps starting : Inc. 3 green sand ,1 spot red ,2 greenshank ,5 snipe, 12 ruff 1 avocet remains & 2 Gt Egret. Flowers++ Inc. bittersweet.

Plants at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Yarrow, Hemp Agrimony, Common Fleabane, Meadowsweet

Autumnal 1st thing at RSPB Burton mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Quiet but lots to see. 12 Egyptian geese on top mere, 12 yellow wags on farm land, 4 snipe, 24 ruff, young fox, painted lady

Quiet at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social but lots to see : raptors - kestrel, marsh harrier, buzzard. Waders - common sand, ruff (x 16 ), spot. red., blackwits & barwit, dunlin, water rail. Also green w’pecker, LBB gull x2, kingfisher.

A blizzard of egrets ( L & G ) at RSPB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social official Coll. noun : congregation .Close to 200. Also 6 Egyptian goslings, Med. gull with 2 juvs, Water rail, LRP, spot reds, ruffs, dunlins.

Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Tufted vetch, tufted duck - with 14 ducklings, Spoonbills x7 Inc. 3 juvs. Only 4 knots this week, ruff x5 ,200 blackwits ,& 5 spot reds

Kittiwakes in good nos.at 3 sites - Whitby harbour mouth, Bempton Cliffs and Staithes and guillemots at BC.

Good day’s birding at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Waders at Border hide - 800 knot, 3 spotted redshank, 1 ruff in breeding plumage ( moulting ) blackwits and c.redshanks. Also spoonbills showing well, Egyptian goose

Passerines of the day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Young chiffchaffs, stonechat, sedge warbler, wren.

Another top day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social great egret with breeding bill, spoonbills on nest & feeding at bridge screen, green w’pecker on point x2.Avocets doing well : >90 juvs at various stages.

On our bird feeder just now @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social

Wet trouser legs at RSPB Burton Mere 1st thing. Sun out by 12 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Lots of juvs: avocets, bh gulls, greylag, Egyptian, Canada, shovelers, mallard, shelduck. ?Spoonbills .W’pecker 2sps. 1500 knot murmurating.

Great birding at RSB Burton Mere today @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Inc. spoonbills collecting nesting material , LRP, raven, pintails. As well as >1000 knots moving like a single organism and white stork

Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @birdsinwales.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social peregrines hunting, spoonbills ?nesting, stonechats perching, lapwings dazzling, avocet chicks exploring.

Good birding today at RSPB Burton Mere, in the heat @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Warblers x7 sps inc.sedge & whitethroat. Waders x11 sps Inc. spot reds x9, wood sand. & spoonbills .+ pr. med gulls.

Anglesey coastal path is really good @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Anglesey coastal path Not half bad @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Wet at RSPB Burton Mere 1st thing but great birding @gnature.bsky.social @britbirdweather.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social gropper, reed warbler, whitethroat. Plus LRP, common sand. Spotted red., barwit, blackwit, knot. 4 song thrushes singing

Decent dawn chorus 1st thing at RSPB Burton Mere today @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @cheshirebird.bsky.social Willow warb, blackcap, chiffchaff ,Cetti’s, wren, song thrush. Waders x7 sps, inc green sand. Wheatears on Point

Mandarin ducks on Macclesfield canal this morning

Another good day at RSPB Burton Mere @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social Med gull, main scrape, 5 whoopers, border pool, Waders galore centenary pool - blackwits, barwits, spot red, knot, dunlin, ruff. B’flies too, inc Orange-tip, brimstone, peacock

Outstanding birding at RSPB Burton Mere today @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social Kingfisher showing interest, 7 Egyptian geese, chiffchaffs everywhere, blackcap heard, 5 pintails. Warm/sunny

Cracking birding at RSPB Burton Mere today @gnature.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social 1st sand martin, 3 kingfishers, several marsh harriers, Egyptian goose, 18 whooper swans dropped in later. Bright and cool.

Top birding at RSPB Burton Mere today @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social 200 blackwits c 40 knots, 91 avocets, herons getting ready and spot red. Cool day

Lovely spring day at RSPB Burton Mere @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social woodcock seen c difficulty 62 avocet ,10 whoopers, PF geese : large nos ,10 barnacle gse, GC grebe, 4 o’catchers,3 ruff

Sun at Redcar first thing y’day @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social sanderlings,ringed plover. Eider ducks out on the sea. Cloudy & cold at RSPB Saltholme later. Avocets back; tree sparrows, Reed buntings

Sunshine in Whitby @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social familiar species - purple sand & turnstone W. Pier. & at L. Beck : brambling, Siskin, treecreeper, greenfinch.

Cold and damp at RSPB Burton Mere am. Sunny pm @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social Lots to see: Green woodpecker, woodcock, water rail x2, treecreeper. Passerines, field of corvids.

Goldcrest in the garden

Sun at RSPB Burton Mere today @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social steady birding. Kingfisher showing well Woodcock in flight. Great egret,oystercatchers

At Carsington reservoir this am Willow tit and Barnacle geese @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social Any suggestions for goose in middle of Barnacles/Canadas

Hint of Spring at RSPB Burton Mere today dunnock singing @whitbynats.bsky.social @gnature.bsky.social Top birding -Goosander (f), 5 Whooper swans, Raven, Kestrel. Plus woodcock, curlew, sparrowhawk

River Wye, Derbys. in spate this am - looking v healthy @whitbynats.bsky.social several pairs of Mandarin ducks & Dippers

Arboreal cormorants this morning, Macclesfield