DAN FORDER WILDLIFE - Birds & Nature
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WATER RAIL & GREAT WHITE EGRET at Watermead today.
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
WATER RAIL & GREAT WHITE EGRET at Watermead today.
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
Also recently…
metal-ringed YELLOW-LEGGED GULL 10/11,
female BLACKCAP 17/11,
WOODCOCK 07/11,
& CETTI’S WARBLER occasionally still.
#bucksbirdnews @chilternsnature.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #winterwatch #winter
Here’s some shots of the SNOW BUNTING at @nationaltrust.org.uk @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social 2day - was lucky with some lovely autumnal sunshine… Great find Marie, & thanks so much Owain for help with access. Entry to the grounds £14, open 10.00 - 17.00
#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here’s some shots of the SNOW BUNTING at @nationaltrust.org.uk @waddesdonmanor.bsky.social 2day - was lucky with some lovely autumnal sunshine… Great find Marie, & thanks so much Owain for help with access. Entry to the grounds £14, open 10.00 - 17.00
#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
#bucksbirdnews #birds #birding #wildlife #nature
Some bits from day 2 at Falsterbo…
Highlights were f MERLIN catching a Blue Tit & feeding on it in flight as it flew out to sea, 9 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, stunning white C.BUZZARD, 2 HEN HARRIER, c25 CRANE, SPOTTED REDSHANK, endless WOODLARKS & close view of TWITE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature
Highlights were f MERLIN catching a Blue Tit & feeding on it in flight as it flew out to sea, 9 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, stunning white C.BUZZARD, 2 HEN HARRIER, c25 CRANE, SPOTTED REDSHANK, endless WOODLARKS & close view of TWITE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Some bits from day 2 at Falsterbo…
Highlights were f MERLIN catching a Blue Tit & feeding on it in flight as it flew out to sea, 9 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, stunning white C.BUZZARD, 2 HEN HARRIER, c25 CRANE, SPOTTED REDSHANK, endless WOODLARKS & close view of TWITE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature
Highlights were f MERLIN catching a Blue Tit & feeding on it in flight as it flew out to sea, 9 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, stunning white C.BUZZARD, 2 HEN HARRIER, c25 CRANE, SPOTTED REDSHANK, endless WOODLARKS & close view of TWITE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature
A few bits from Falsterbo yesterday…
Highlights were 1 ad & 1 juv WHITE-TAILED EAGLES, a few HEN HARRIERS inc. 1+ ad m, c3 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARDS inc. 1ad m, f MERLIN, 2 WOOD SANDPIPERS & JACK SNIPE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature #wildlife @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
Highlights were 1 ad & 1 juv WHITE-TAILED EAGLES, a few HEN HARRIERS inc. 1+ ad m, c3 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARDS inc. 1ad m, f MERLIN, 2 WOOD SANDPIPERS & JACK SNIPE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature #wildlife @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A few bits from Falsterbo yesterday…
Highlights were 1 ad & 1 juv WHITE-TAILED EAGLES, a few HEN HARRIERS inc. 1+ ad m, c3 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARDS inc. 1ad m, f MERLIN, 2 WOOD SANDPIPERS & JACK SNIPE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature #wildlife @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
Highlights were 1 ad & 1 juv WHITE-TAILED EAGLES, a few HEN HARRIERS inc. 1+ ad m, c3 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARDS inc. 1ad m, f MERLIN, 2 WOOD SANDPIPERS & JACK SNIPE…
#Falsterbo #birding #birds #nature #wildlife @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
WHOOPER SWAN at Watermead now…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
WHOOPER SWAN at Watermead now…
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#bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife
f/1st yr BLACK REDSTART Maylands Ave Hemel Hempstead nr Tesco Express & Adeyfield Free Church. Briefly on orange platform on these flats…
#hertsbirds @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife #urbanbirding #urbannature
#hertsbirds @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife #urbanbirding #urbannature
October 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
f/1st yr BLACK REDSTART Maylands Ave Hemel Hempstead nr Tesco Express & Adeyfield Free Church. Briefly on orange platform on these flats…
#hertsbirds @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife #urbanbirding #urbannature
#hertsbirds @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding #birds #nature #wildlife #urbanbirding #urbannature
PLEASE HELP by keeping an eye out, sharing & letting me & the #police know if you see this car…My black #AlfaRomeo #Giulia, reg (if not changed) OE67 DCF, was #stolen from Aylesbury, #Bucks last night - the car I don’t care about but I’d really like back my #birdwatching #optics hidden in the boot.
August 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
PLEASE HELP by keeping an eye out, sharing & letting me & the #police know if you see this car…My black #AlfaRomeo #Giulia, reg (if not changed) OE67 DCF, was #stolen from Aylesbury, #Bucks last night - the car I don’t care about but I’d really like back my #birdwatching #optics hidden in the boot.
The Juvenile BLACK-NECKED GREBE at Startops Reservoir, Tring just now…
#hertsbirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
#hertsbirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Juvenile BLACK-NECKED GREBE at Startops Reservoir, Tring just now…
#hertsbirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
#hertsbirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
HOBBY with prey at Watermead just now…
@firecresttours.bsky.social @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #birdwatching #birds #birdsoftwitter #birdsofprey #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
@firecresttours.bsky.social @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews #bucksbirdalert #birding #birdwatching #birds #birdsoftwitter #birdsofprey #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
July 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
With only 1 prev record (‘24) at Watermead, I watched the same small Oak beside the R.Thame for 1/2hr & was rewarded with a single PURPLE HAIRSTREAK…
+ only the 3rd rec. of BROWN ARGUS here on the bank.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlifephotography
+ only the 3rd rec. of BROWN ARGUS here on the bank.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlifephotography
July 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
With only 1 prev record (‘24) at Watermead, I watched the same small Oak beside the R.Thame for 1/2hr & was rewarded with a single PURPLE HAIRSTREAK…
+ only the 3rd rec. of BROWN ARGUS here on the bank.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlifephotography
+ only the 3rd rec. of BROWN ARGUS here on the bank.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @upperthames.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlifephotography
SPOONBILL at Wilstone Reservoir this afternoon - left C.5pm high ENE - worth checking @bbowt.bsky.social College Lake in the morn?
Also 2 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, double fig LITTLE RINGED PLOVERS, & BARNACLE GOOSE…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Also 2 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, double fig LITTLE RINGED PLOVERS, & BARNACLE GOOSE…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
July 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
SPOONBILL at Wilstone Reservoir this afternoon - left C.5pm high ENE - worth checking @bbowt.bsky.social College Lake in the morn?
Also 2 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, double fig LITTLE RINGED PLOVERS, & BARNACLE GOOSE…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Also 2 BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, double fig LITTLE RINGED PLOVERS, & BARNACLE GOOSE…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birds #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Where have I been bird & wildlife guiding for @FirecrestTours.bsky.social today?
@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdwatching #birding #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #tourguide #birdguides #wildlifeholidays #ecotours #Nikon #NikonD500 #NikonPF
@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdwatching #birding #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #tourguide #birdguides #wildlifeholidays #ecotours #Nikon #NikonD500 #NikonPF
June 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Where have I been bird & wildlife guiding for @FirecrestTours.bsky.social today?
@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdwatching #birding #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #tourguide #birdguides #wildlifeholidays #ecotours #Nikon #NikonD500 #NikonPF
@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdwatching #birding #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #tourguide #birdguides #wildlifeholidays #ecotours #Nikon #NikonD500 #NikonPF
A very smart SCARCE CHASER at Weston Turville Reservoir just now…
#dragonflies #nature #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #entomology @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social
#dragonflies #nature #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #entomology @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A very smart SCARCE CHASER at Weston Turville Reservoir just now…
#dragonflies #nature #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #entomology @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social
#dragonflies #nature #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #entomology @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social
Hot weather has brought some interesting day-flying moths to Watermead - a HUMMINGBIRD HAWKMOTH stopped to nectar briefly on Red Valerian at my flat y’day, & on Weds the 1st record of 6-SPOT BURNET MOTH here, unfortunately stuck on the lake & shortly eaten by a Mallard!
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hot weather has brought some interesting day-flying moths to Watermead - a HUMMINGBIRD HAWKMOTH stopped to nectar briefly on Red Valerian at my flat y’day, & on Weds the 1st record of 6-SPOT BURNET MOTH here, unfortunately stuck on the lake & shortly eaten by a Mallard!
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
Aberrant MEADOW BROWN near Chlolesbury today with pale cream hindwings, more striking in flight as upper side appeared normal brown on the forewings & almost white on the hindwings…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlife
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlife
June 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Aberrant MEADOW BROWN near Chlolesbury today with pale cream hindwings, more striking in flight as upper side appeared normal brown on the forewings & almost white on the hindwings…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlife
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #wildlife
3 NORFOLK HAWKERS around the pools along the track to the Octagon Hide at College Lake, Bucks, this afternoon, at times scuffling with this EMPEROR DRAGONFLY…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #dragonflies #insects #entomology #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #dragonflies #insects #entomology #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
June 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
3 NORFOLK HAWKERS around the pools along the track to the Octagon Hide at College Lake, Bucks, this afternoon, at times scuffling with this EMPEROR DRAGONFLY…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #dragonflies #insects #entomology #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #dragonflies #insects #entomology #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
Few bits from this morn’s survey at Watermead…
CUCKOO calling again,
REED WARBLER singing (scarce here, esp. in June),
Increase in MARBLED WHITES,
BROAD-BODIED CHASER devouring a Hoverfly - great to see side-by-side with BLACK-TAILED SKIMMER.
@upperthames.bsky.social #dragonflies #wildlife #nature
CUCKOO calling again,
REED WARBLER singing (scarce here, esp. in June),
Increase in MARBLED WHITES,
BROAD-BODIED CHASER devouring a Hoverfly - great to see side-by-side with BLACK-TAILED SKIMMER.
@upperthames.bsky.social #dragonflies #wildlife #nature
June 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Few bits from this morn’s survey at Watermead…
CUCKOO calling again,
REED WARBLER singing (scarce here, esp. in June),
Increase in MARBLED WHITES,
BROAD-BODIED CHASER devouring a Hoverfly - great to see side-by-side with BLACK-TAILED SKIMMER.
@upperthames.bsky.social #dragonflies #wildlife #nature
CUCKOO calling again,
REED WARBLER singing (scarce here, esp. in June),
Increase in MARBLED WHITES,
BROAD-BODIED CHASER devouring a Hoverfly - great to see side-by-side with BLACK-TAILED SKIMMER.
@upperthames.bsky.social #dragonflies #wildlife #nature
A few nice bits at Watermead this eve:
Best by far - male CUCKOO calling at small lake, 21.10,
PAINTED LADY stopped for a couple of secs for a shot before shooting off,
Pair of BAR-HEADED GEESE,
& lots of NOCTULE BATS hunting…
#bucksbirdalert @upperthames.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social
Best by far - male CUCKOO calling at small lake, 21.10,
PAINTED LADY stopped for a couple of secs for a shot before shooting off,
Pair of BAR-HEADED GEESE,
& lots of NOCTULE BATS hunting…
#bucksbirdalert @upperthames.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A few nice bits at Watermead this eve:
Best by far - male CUCKOO calling at small lake, 21.10,
PAINTED LADY stopped for a couple of secs for a shot before shooting off,
Pair of BAR-HEADED GEESE,
& lots of NOCTULE BATS hunting…
#bucksbirdalert @upperthames.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social
Best by far - male CUCKOO calling at small lake, 21.10,
PAINTED LADY stopped for a couple of secs for a shot before shooting off,
Pair of BAR-HEADED GEESE,
& lots of NOCTULE BATS hunting…
#bucksbirdalert @upperthames.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social
SCARCE CHASER at the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal near Wilstone, Herts, this afternoon…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social #dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #wildlife
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social #dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #wildlife
June 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
SCARCE CHASER at the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal near Wilstone, Herts, this afternoon…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social #dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #wildlife
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social #dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #wildlife
Very sad news indeed. A great loss of a great man who has done so much for birding, in particular in Herts & for the Herts Bird Club. Thinking of his family & the brilliant man he was 💚
Really sad to have to announce that Steve Blake @blakey9.bsky.social passed away last night after a long battle with illness. He will be greatly missed, not least as a good friend to many, a great birder and the man behind Herts Bird News @hertsbirds #hertsbirds #londonbirds 😢
May 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Very sad news indeed. A great loss of a great man who has done so much for birding, in particular in Herts & for the Herts Bird Club. Thinking of his family & the brilliant man he was 💚
After finding 11(!)COMMON SANDPIPERS roosting at Watermead y’day (on bank in someone’s garden!)(5 night before), 2 still about this morn.
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
May 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
After finding 11(!)COMMON SANDPIPERS roosting at Watermead y’day (on bank in someone’s garden!)(5 night before), 2 still about this morn.
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
+GARDEN WARBLER, LESSER W.THROAT, 4 W.THROAT, REED & 4 SEDGE WARBLERS all singing
+1st HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the yr #birdwatching #dragonflies #nature #bucksbirdnews
9 BLACK TERNS at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring yesterday evening as I popped-in on my way past, at times drifting across the border into Bucks…
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
May 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
9 BLACK TERNS at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring yesterday evening as I popped-in on my way past, at times drifting across the border into Bucks…
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
Also at least 1 COMMON SANDPIPER & an OYSTERCATCHER.
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #bucksbirdnews #birding #wildlife
A nice treat at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring when I popped in on my way past this evening - a very smart LITTLE GULL…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birding #nature #wildlife
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birding #nature #wildlife
April 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A nice treat at Marsworth Reservoir near Tring when I popped in on my way past this evening - a very smart LITTLE GULL…
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birding #nature #wildlife
@chilternsnature.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds #birding #nature #wildlife
MARSH HARRIER high over Watermead this afternoon…
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#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews
April 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
MARSH HARRIER high over Watermead this afternoon…
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews
#bucksbirdnews #birding #nature #wildlife @chilternsnature.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social #bucksbirdnews