Jack
@birderjack.bsky.social
Love birds and wildlife , patch birding at garston coastal reserve to Oglet
A lovely few hours #patchbirding in the sunshine today
Highlights … Short eared owl taking it all in , skylarks singing away , flock of siskin , 2 treecreepers, drumming woodpeckers,little grebe, great -tailed grackle , a few skeins of pinkies over .
Highlights … Short eared owl taking it all in , skylarks singing away , flock of siskin , 2 treecreepers, drumming woodpeckers,little grebe, great -tailed grackle , a few skeins of pinkies over .
February 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
A lovely few hours #patchbirding in the sunshine today
Highlights … Short eared owl taking it all in , skylarks singing away , flock of siskin , 2 treecreepers, drumming woodpeckers,little grebe, great -tailed grackle , a few skeins of pinkies over .
Highlights … Short eared owl taking it all in , skylarks singing away , flock of siskin , 2 treecreepers, drumming woodpeckers,little grebe, great -tailed grackle , a few skeins of pinkies over .
Morning #patchbirding
Little grebe , 2 parakeets , short eared owl brightened up a dull damp start to the day .
Little grebe , 2 parakeets , short eared owl brightened up a dull damp start to the day .
February 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Morning #patchbirding
Little grebe , 2 parakeets , short eared owl brightened up a dull damp start to the day .
Little grebe , 2 parakeets , short eared owl brightened up a dull damp start to the day .
Little grebe was nfy on todays #patchbirding
2 buzzard , one a beautiful pale colour has been around for a while , 2 kestrel , the raven pair were busy gathering moss
2parakeet ,siskins , sparrow hawk
Teal , redshank,oystercatchers,curlew on shore .
2 buzzard , one a beautiful pale colour has been around for a while , 2 kestrel , the raven pair were busy gathering moss
2parakeet ,siskins , sparrow hawk
Teal , redshank,oystercatchers,curlew on shore .
February 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Little grebe was nfy on todays #patchbirding
2 buzzard , one a beautiful pale colour has been around for a while , 2 kestrel , the raven pair were busy gathering moss
2parakeet ,siskins , sparrow hawk
Teal , redshank,oystercatchers,curlew on shore .
2 buzzard , one a beautiful pale colour has been around for a while , 2 kestrel , the raven pair were busy gathering moss
2parakeet ,siskins , sparrow hawk
Teal , redshank,oystercatchers,curlew on shore .
🎵 Singin in the rain 🎵
The #patchbirding great -tailed grackle was very vocal pre roost from 4.29pm til 5.15 . I’ve only heard its call before tonight so was made up .
A few recordings attached (some a bit long sorry)
Hope they may help for a definite ID
more if needed
#ukbirding
The #patchbirding great -tailed grackle was very vocal pre roost from 4.29pm til 5.15 . I’ve only heard its call before tonight so was made up .
A few recordings attached (some a bit long sorry)
Hope they may help for a definite ID
more if needed
#ukbirding
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🎵 Singin in the rain 🎵
The #patchbirding great -tailed grackle was very vocal pre roost from 4.29pm til 5.15 . I’ve only heard its call before tonight so was made up .
A few recordings attached (some a bit long sorry)
Hope they may help for a definite ID
more if needed
#ukbirding
The #patchbirding great -tailed grackle was very vocal pre roost from 4.29pm til 5.15 . I’ve only heard its call before tonight so was made up .
A few recordings attached (some a bit long sorry)
Hope they may help for a definite ID
more if needed
#ukbirding
Sparrow hawk just dropped in for breakfast #gardenbirding
February 5, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Sparrow hawk just dropped in for breakfast #gardenbirding
I’ve not mentioned the #patchbirding great-tailed grackle for a couple of days 😉
Tricky to catch up with during the day as can be anywhere on industrial estate
Pre roost best anytime after 4pm at the mo in the 2 copse
Came in at 16.20 tonight was there for a good 45 mins til roost
Tricky to catch up with during the day as can be anywhere on industrial estate
Pre roost best anytime after 4pm at the mo in the 2 copse
Came in at 16.20 tonight was there for a good 45 mins til roost
February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I’ve not mentioned the #patchbirding great-tailed grackle for a couple of days 😉
Tricky to catch up with during the day as can be anywhere on industrial estate
Pre roost best anytime after 4pm at the mo in the 2 copse
Came in at 16.20 tonight was there for a good 45 mins til roost
Tricky to catch up with during the day as can be anywhere on industrial estate
Pre roost best anytime after 4pm at the mo in the 2 copse
Came in at 16.20 tonight was there for a good 45 mins til roost
High tide on #patchbirding
Highlight was 3 rock pipit on the cast iron jetty.
1 Dunlin, 1 turnstone , teal,redshank, curlew,shelduck ,lots of common and 1 Jack snipe .
The crows were picking off small mammals again.
Highlight was 3 rock pipit on the cast iron jetty.
1 Dunlin, 1 turnstone , teal,redshank, curlew,shelduck ,lots of common and 1 Jack snipe .
The crows were picking off small mammals again.
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
High tide on #patchbirding
Highlight was 3 rock pipit on the cast iron jetty.
1 Dunlin, 1 turnstone , teal,redshank, curlew,shelduck ,lots of common and 1 Jack snipe .
The crows were picking off small mammals again.
Highlight was 3 rock pipit on the cast iron jetty.
1 Dunlin, 1 turnstone , teal,redshank, curlew,shelduck ,lots of common and 1 Jack snipe .
The crows were picking off small mammals again.
A watch over the big high tide on #patchbirding
Lots of common and 2 Jack snipe , teal , shelduck, redshank,oystercatchers,curlew . 2 stonechat and Reed buntings feeding on the shore , 2 crows were picking off small mammals
Lots of common and 2 Jack snipe , teal , shelduck, redshank,oystercatchers,curlew . 2 stonechat and Reed buntings feeding on the shore , 2 crows were picking off small mammals
February 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A watch over the big high tide on #patchbirding
Lots of common and 2 Jack snipe , teal , shelduck, redshank,oystercatchers,curlew . 2 stonechat and Reed buntings feeding on the shore , 2 crows were picking off small mammals
Lots of common and 2 Jack snipe , teal , shelduck, redshank,oystercatchers,curlew . 2 stonechat and Reed buntings feeding on the shore , 2 crows were picking off small mammals
Great -tailed grackle currently on a lamppost on estuary boulevard by ceva logistics on #patchbirding
February 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Great -tailed grackle currently on a lamppost on estuary boulevard by ceva logistics on #patchbirding
A bit of video of the great -tailed grackle and pin drop to location
( forwarded from a friend )
( forwarded from a friend )
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM
A bit of video of the great -tailed grackle and pin drop to location
( forwarded from a friend )
( forwarded from a friend )
Todays #patchbirding highlights
Nice mixed flock of Siskin gold/green/chaffinch .
Barn owl and woodcock , watching the herons and the
great -tailed grackle come into roost 😍
Nice mixed flock of Siskin gold/green/chaffinch .
Barn owl and woodcock , watching the herons and the
great -tailed grackle come into roost 😍
January 29, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Todays #patchbirding highlights
Nice mixed flock of Siskin gold/green/chaffinch .
Barn owl and woodcock , watching the herons and the
great -tailed grackle come into roost 😍
Nice mixed flock of Siskin gold/green/chaffinch .
Barn owl and woodcock , watching the herons and the
great -tailed grackle come into roost 😍
I suppose it was only a matter of time on #patchbirding
Although a pair had a failed attempt at breeding back in 2020 🦜🦜
Although a pair had a failed attempt at breeding back in 2020 🦜🦜
January 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I suppose it was only a matter of time on #patchbirding
Although a pair had a failed attempt at breeding back in 2020 🦜🦜
Although a pair had a failed attempt at breeding back in 2020 🦜🦜
Elsewhere on #patchbirding late afternoon
Seo showed nicely , Siskin , redpoll and goldfinch flock feeding on the alder trees was lovely to see and hear , couple of stonechat , 2 kes , 2 raven , 3 bullfinch
Teal,redshank,curlew,oystercatchers on shore
Seo showed nicely , Siskin , redpoll and goldfinch flock feeding on the alder trees was lovely to see and hear , couple of stonechat , 2 kes , 2 raven , 3 bullfinch
Teal,redshank,curlew,oystercatchers on shore
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Elsewhere on #patchbirding late afternoon
Seo showed nicely , Siskin , redpoll and goldfinch flock feeding on the alder trees was lovely to see and hear , couple of stonechat , 2 kes , 2 raven , 3 bullfinch
Teal,redshank,curlew,oystercatchers on shore
Seo showed nicely , Siskin , redpoll and goldfinch flock feeding on the alder trees was lovely to see and hear , couple of stonechat , 2 kes , 2 raven , 3 bullfinch
Teal,redshank,curlew,oystercatchers on shore
Great views of the great tailed grackle on #patchbirding this afternoon as it flew into copse at 2.30 and then pre roost later at 4.15
Made up to get @seanoh58.bsky.social , gill g &rob c onto it
Better pics and vids than mine from them to follow 😅
Made up to get @seanoh58.bsky.social , gill g &rob c onto it
Better pics and vids than mine from them to follow 😅
January 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Great views of the great tailed grackle on #patchbirding this afternoon as it flew into copse at 2.30 and then pre roost later at 4.15
Made up to get @seanoh58.bsky.social , gill g &rob c onto it
Better pics and vids than mine from them to follow 😅
Made up to get @seanoh58.bsky.social , gill g &rob c onto it
Better pics and vids than mine from them to follow 😅
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After 5 hours of hard slog the Great-tailed Grackle finally gave itself up @nationaltrust.org.uk Speke Hall & later on the adj business park; great find by @birderjack.bsky.social + woodcock, siskins, repolls & bee orchid rosettes on the business park @mbblerc.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
After 5 hours of hard slog the Great-tailed Grackle finally gave itself up @nationaltrust.org.uk Speke Hall & later on the adj business park; great find by @birderjack.bsky.social + woodcock, siskins, repolls & bee orchid rosettes on the business park @mbblerc.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Eventually after a bit of a wait the Great tailed Grackle showed quite well just pre roost. Cracking #patchbirding find by @birderjack.bsky.social 😁 Cheers
January 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Eventually after a bit of a wait the Great tailed Grackle showed quite well just pre roost. Cracking #patchbirding find by @birderjack.bsky.social 😁 Cheers
Absolutely made up to see the grackle this morning on #patchbirding ( not sure what sp but more experienced birders will know I’m sure )
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Absolutely made up to see the grackle this morning on #patchbirding ( not sure what sp but more experienced birders will know I’m sure )
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻
I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
Reposted by Jack
Grackle species at Speke Hall meadows, Liverpool, 9.45am today.
Thanks to yesterday's finder, @birderjack.bsky.social
#UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
Thanks to yesterday's finder, @birderjack.bsky.social
#UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Grackle species at Speke Hall meadows, Liverpool, 9.45am today.
Thanks to yesterday's finder, @birderjack.bsky.social
#UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
Thanks to yesterday's finder, @birderjack.bsky.social
#UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
Grackle still in same field at Speke hall this morning 👌
a mystery bird from tonights #patchbirding
Only managed this photo ,the bird looked all black and I couldn’t make out any features as it was dusk . I’ve attached video of the call it was making (like a clack sound) it was associating with the magpies
Anyone any ideas ? Thanks
#ukbirding
Only managed this photo ,the bird looked all black and I couldn’t make out any features as it was dusk . I’ve attached video of the call it was making (like a clack sound) it was associating with the magpies
Anyone any ideas ? Thanks
#ukbirding
January 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Grackle still in same field at Speke hall this morning 👌
A lovely encounter of a grey seal in the River Mersey at high tide today on my patch at Garston ….distant at first and then it came over to check me out 😍
#cetaceansUK
#cetaceansUK
January 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM
A lovely encounter of a grey seal in the River Mersey at high tide today on my patch at Garston ….distant at first and then it came over to check me out 😍
#cetaceansUK
#cetaceansUK
a mystery bird from tonights #patchbirding
Only managed this photo ,the bird looked all black and I couldn’t make out any features as it was dusk . I’ve attached video of the call it was making (like a clack sound) it was associating with the magpies
Anyone any ideas ? Thanks
#ukbirding
Only managed this photo ,the bird looked all black and I couldn’t make out any features as it was dusk . I’ve attached video of the call it was making (like a clack sound) it was associating with the magpies
Anyone any ideas ? Thanks
#ukbirding
January 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
a mystery bird from tonights #patchbirding
Only managed this photo ,the bird looked all black and I couldn’t make out any features as it was dusk . I’ve attached video of the call it was making (like a clack sound) it was associating with the magpies
Anyone any ideas ? Thanks
#ukbirding
Only managed this photo ,the bird looked all black and I couldn’t make out any features as it was dusk . I’ve attached video of the call it was making (like a clack sound) it was associating with the magpies
Anyone any ideas ? Thanks
#ukbirding
Persistence paid off this morning on #patchbirding .
I’ve been hoping to see the firecrest again to add to
#pwc2026 and finally ,out of the gloom ,there it was 😍
I’ve been hoping to see the firecrest again to add to
#pwc2026 and finally ,out of the gloom ,there it was 😍
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Persistence paid off this morning on #patchbirding .
I’ve been hoping to see the firecrest again to add to
#pwc2026 and finally ,out of the gloom ,there it was 😍
I’ve been hoping to see the firecrest again to add to
#pwc2026 and finally ,out of the gloom ,there it was 😍
My garden has been really busy last few days , I’ve had 20 species visiting . Here’s a little video of some of them 🥰
#gardenbirding
#gardenbirding
January 16, 2026 at 8:09 PM
My garden has been really busy last few days , I’ve had 20 species visiting . Here’s a little video of some of them 🥰
#gardenbirding
#gardenbirding