Dave Craven
@daveliverbirder.bsky.social
Some people believe #patchbirding is a matter of life and death, I can assure you it’s much more important than that….
April mix of weather! Afternoon #patchbirding 4k Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 2 LRP, 2 Whimbrel, 6 Sanderling, 2 Arctic Tern, 12 Sandwich Tern, GWE, 3 Marsh Harrier, SEO, Peregrine, 2 RN Parakeet, Rook, 4 Sedge, 5 Reed, Gropper, 10 Swallow, 2 H Martin, 4 Cetti’s, Stonechat, Yellowhammer 💪
April 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
April mix of weather! Afternoon #patchbirding 4k Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 2 LRP, 2 Whimbrel, 6 Sanderling, 2 Arctic Tern, 12 Sandwich Tern, GWE, 3 Marsh Harrier, SEO, Peregrine, 2 RN Parakeet, Rook, 4 Sedge, 5 Reed, Gropper, 10 Swallow, 2 H Martin, 4 Cetti’s, Stonechat, Yellowhammer 💪
Dawn #birding at Oglet 17 Whimbrel, 20+ Arctic Tern E over, 14 Sandwich Tern, Marsh Harrier, 2 Sedge, 3 Reed, 2 Gropper, 2 Cetti’s, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear, Yellow Wag, 4 Bullfinch and heaving with Whitethroat and Chiffs 😍
April 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Dawn #birding at Oglet 17 Whimbrel, 20+ Arctic Tern E over, 14 Sandwich Tern, Marsh Harrier, 2 Sedge, 3 Reed, 2 Gropper, 2 Cetti’s, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear, Yellow Wag, 4 Bullfinch and heaving with Whitethroat and Chiffs 😍
Another day, another #poochmooch at Oglet….and more #terns 2 Black, Little and 9 Sandwich Tern 🤯 If only they had been on #patchbirding
April 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Another day, another #poochmooch at Oglet….and more #terns 2 Black, Little and 9 Sandwich Tern 🤯 If only they had been on #patchbirding
Cold wet and windy dawn #patchbirding 50 Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 3 Golden Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 29 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, 2 Sedge, 8 Reed, Gropper, 5 Swallow, 5 Cetti’s, 4 Whitethroat, Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wag but best of all a singing Corn Bunting 😁
April 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Cold wet and windy dawn #patchbirding 50 Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 3 Golden Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 29 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, 2 Sedge, 8 Reed, Gropper, 5 Swallow, 5 Cetti’s, 4 Whitethroat, Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wag but best of all a singing Corn Bunting 😁
1 of the 4 Sandwich Tern on the Mersey of Oglet this afternoon. A suprisingly scarce bird this far up the Mersey 😁
April 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
1 of the 4 Sandwich Tern on the Mersey of Oglet this afternoon. A suprisingly scarce bird this far up the Mersey 😁
Enjoyable #poochmooch (aka #birding) despite the 🌧️ at Oglet/Garston included 4 Sandwich Tern, Reed Warbler, Gropper, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Cetti’s, 8 Whitethroat, Redstart, Whinchat, 5 Wheatear, 9 Yellow Wag and 3 Bullfinch….may have to take up #patchtheft a little more 😁
April 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Enjoyable #poochmooch (aka #birding) despite the 🌧️ at Oglet/Garston included 4 Sandwich Tern, Reed Warbler, Gropper, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Cetti’s, 8 Whitethroat, Redstart, Whinchat, 5 Wheatear, 9 Yellow Wag and 3 Bullfinch….may have to take up #patchtheft a little more 😁
Mizzley cold dawn #patchbirding 60+ Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 80 Golden Plover, 2 LRP, Whimbrel, Knot, YLG, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 3 RN Parakeet, 2 Sedge, 7+ Reed, Gropper, 5+ Cetti’s, Garden Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, Whinchat, 6 Wheatear, Channel Wag, 5 Yellow Wag..time to warm up 🥶
April 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Mizzley cold dawn #patchbirding 60+ Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 80 Golden Plover, 2 LRP, Whimbrel, Knot, YLG, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 3 RN Parakeet, 2 Sedge, 7+ Reed, Gropper, 5+ Cetti’s, Garden Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, Whinchat, 6 Wheatear, Channel Wag, 5 Yellow Wag..time to warm up 🥶
Dawn #patchbirding 100 Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 5 Whimbrel, Cattle Egret, 7 Reed Warbler, 3 Gropper, 2 Swallow, 5 Cetti’s, 9 Whitethroat, Redstart, Whinchat, 24 Wheatear, 9 Yellow Wag. Clearly the rain yesterday and calmer conditions today have helped 💪 #morelikeit
April 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Dawn #patchbirding 100 Pinkies, 2 Avocet, 5 Whimbrel, Cattle Egret, 7 Reed Warbler, 3 Gropper, 2 Swallow, 5 Cetti’s, 9 Whitethroat, Redstart, Whinchat, 24 Wheatear, 9 Yellow Wag. Clearly the rain yesterday and calmer conditions today have helped 💪 #morelikeit
Fairly dire evening #patchbirding 100 Pinkies, 4 Avocet, Marsh Harrier, 3 Swallow, 2 Cetti’s, Whitethroat, 8 Wheatear, 9+ Yellow Wagtail, 35+ White Wag….and that was about it. On the plus side it at least stayed dry this time 🤪
April 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Fairly dire evening #patchbirding 100 Pinkies, 4 Avocet, Marsh Harrier, 3 Swallow, 2 Cetti’s, Whitethroat, 8 Wheatear, 9+ Yellow Wagtail, 35+ White Wag….and that was about it. On the plus side it at least stayed dry this time 🤪
Damp evening #patchbirding 27 Pinkies, 2 Avocet, LRP, SEO, Merlin, Gropper, Swallow, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wag before I gave up due to the rain. Desperately need the rain…but would have been nice if it had stayed off until it was dark 🤪
April 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Damp evening #patchbirding 27 Pinkies, 2 Avocet, LRP, SEO, Merlin, Gropper, Swallow, 4 Wheatear, Yellow Wag before I gave up due to the rain. Desperately need the rain…but would have been nice if it had stayed off until it was dark 🤪
Easy to forget how small Short Eared Owls are and how big Canada Geese are….. Always a nice sight on #patchbirding
April 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Easy to forget how small Short Eared Owls are and how big Canada Geese are….. Always a nice sight on #patchbirding
Chilly mizzley dawn #patchbirding Mute Swan, Pintail, 2 Avocet, 14 Grey, 90 Golden Plover, 2 LRP, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Barwit, 3 Sanderling, 2 RN Parakeet, 4 Reed Warbler, 7 Cetti’s, 2 Whitethroat, 14 Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wag, Rock Pipit. Learning letter pair ‘wh’ in pics 😂 #back2skool
April 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Chilly mizzley dawn #patchbirding Mute Swan, Pintail, 2 Avocet, 14 Grey, 90 Golden Plover, 2 LRP, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Barwit, 3 Sanderling, 2 RN Parakeet, 4 Reed Warbler, 7 Cetti’s, 2 Whitethroat, 14 Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wag, Rock Pipit. Learning letter pair ‘wh’ in pics 😂 #back2skool
Dawn #patchbirding 32 Pinkies, Water Rail, 2 Avocet, 100 Golden Plover, 3 LRP, Green Sand, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow, 13 Willow Warbler, 5 Cetti’s, 17 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wag, Tree Pipit….felt like there should have been more about 🤪
April 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Dawn #patchbirding 32 Pinkies, Water Rail, 2 Avocet, 100 Golden Plover, 3 LRP, Green Sand, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow, 13 Willow Warbler, 5 Cetti’s, 17 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wag, Tree Pipit….felt like there should have been more about 🤪
Typical species of Welsh streams and rivers: Grey Wagtail, #Dipper and errrrr….#Mandarin 😂 Been a lovely few days away and good to recharge the #patchbirding batteries ready for Spring proper 💪
April 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Typical species of Welsh streams and rivers: Grey Wagtail, #Dipper and errrrr….#Mandarin 😂 Been a lovely few days away and good to recharge the #patchbirding batteries ready for Spring proper 💪
Evening #patchbirding 60 Pinkies, 10 Whooper Swan, Water Rail, 4 LRP, 17 Barwit, Green Sand, 8 Knot, 15 Sanderling, 2 Med Gull, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 RN Parakeet, Reed Warbler(!), 60 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 11 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wag….all in beautiful sunshine 😍
April 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Evening #patchbirding 60 Pinkies, 10 Whooper Swan, Water Rail, 4 LRP, 17 Barwit, Green Sand, 8 Knot, 15 Sanderling, 2 Med Gull, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 RN Parakeet, Reed Warbler(!), 60 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 11 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wag….all in beautiful sunshine 😍
Toasty afternoon #patchbirding 50 Golden Plover, 8 LRP, Green Sand, 4 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Rook, 5 Swallow, 2 Cetti’s, 9 Wheatear, Channel, 3 Yellow and White Wag and a late (for here) Rock Pipit. Heat haze was horrendous (not something I’ve had to say much 😂)
April 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Toasty afternoon #patchbirding 50 Golden Plover, 8 LRP, Green Sand, 4 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Rook, 5 Swallow, 2 Cetti’s, 9 Wheatear, Channel, 3 Yellow and White Wag and a late (for here) Rock Pipit. Heat haze was horrendous (not something I’ve had to say much 😂)
Always nice to get a bit of history when reporting #ringed birds. This #Coot was originally ringed in Sefton Park in 2021. After a quick trip to Princes Park it has sold up and bought a nice gaff in Mossley Hill 😂 @waterbirdcm.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Always nice to get a bit of history when reporting #ringed birds. This #Coot was originally ringed in Sefton Park in 2021. After a quick trip to Princes Park it has sold up and bought a nice gaff in Mossley Hill 😂 @waterbirdcm.bsky.social
Dawn #patchbirding 250 Pinkies, 8 Avocet, 29 Grey Plover, 150 Golden Plover, 5 LRP, 54 Barwit, Com Sand, 6 Knot, 47 Sanderling, Med Gull, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 13 Sand, House Martin, 10 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 7 Cetti’s, Redstart, 8 Wheatear, 2 Bullfinch #muchmorelikeit 💪 #CheshireBirding
April 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Dawn #patchbirding 250 Pinkies, 8 Avocet, 29 Grey Plover, 150 Golden Plover, 5 LRP, 54 Barwit, Com Sand, 6 Knot, 47 Sanderling, Med Gull, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 13 Sand, House Martin, 10 Swallow, Willow Warbler, 7 Cetti’s, Redstart, 8 Wheatear, 2 Bullfinch #muchmorelikeit 💪 #CheshireBirding
Still a bitterly cold wind on #patchbirding but at least there are finally some #springmigrants including this stonking male Redstart 😍 Spring may finally be here….
April 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Still a bitterly cold wind on #patchbirding but at least there are finally some #springmigrants including this stonking male Redstart 😍 Spring may finally be here….
Chilly dawn #patchbirding 230 Pinkies, 12 Avocet, 40 Grey Plover, 160 Golden Plover, 2 Turnstone, 7 Knot, 39 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, 2 Rook, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 6 Cetti’s, 2 Fieldfare, Redwing, 8 Brambling, 2 Redpoll….felt more winter than spring! #CheshireBirding
April 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Chilly dawn #patchbirding 230 Pinkies, 12 Avocet, 40 Grey Plover, 160 Golden Plover, 2 Turnstone, 7 Knot, 39 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, 2 Rook, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 6 Cetti’s, 2 Fieldfare, Redwing, 8 Brambling, 2 Redpoll….felt more winter than spring! #CheshireBirding
Evening #patchbirding Greylag, 200 Pinkies, 2 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 97 Avocet, 250 Golden Plover, 4 LRP, Turnstone, 7 Knot, Marsh Harrier, 2 Rook, Swallow, 2 Cetti’s. Pretty cold wind, despite the sun….and still very quiet on the migrant front.
April 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Evening #patchbirding Greylag, 200 Pinkies, 2 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, Water Rail, 97 Avocet, 250 Golden Plover, 4 LRP, Turnstone, 7 Knot, Marsh Harrier, 2 Rook, Swallow, 2 Cetti’s. Pretty cold wind, despite the sun….and still very quiet on the migrant front.
Glorious Spring post work #patchbirding Water Rail, 104 Avocet, 2 LRP, 24 Knot, 13 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, 2 RN Parakeet, Rook, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Cetti’s, 2 Wheatear. Still not many migrants in, just waiting for the floodgates to open…..
March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Glorious Spring post work #patchbirding Water Rail, 104 Avocet, 2 LRP, 24 Knot, 13 Sanderling, Marsh Harrier, 2 RN Parakeet, Rook, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Cetti’s, 2 Wheatear. Still not many migrants in, just waiting for the floodgates to open…..
Almost migrantless dawn #patchbirding 1k Pinkies, 2 Water Rail, 32 Avocet, GWE, 2 RN Parakeet, 6 Cetti’s, Wheatear the only birds of note. Hopefully the impending warmer weather will change things up next week 🤞
March 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Almost migrantless dawn #patchbirding 1k Pinkies, 2 Water Rail, 32 Avocet, GWE, 2 RN Parakeet, 6 Cetti’s, Wheatear the only birds of note. Hopefully the impending warmer weather will change things up next week 🤞
Slow afternoon #patchbirding in a gusty cold NW’ly - 4 Grey Plover, 200 Golden Plover, LRP, Turnstone, Cetti’s the only notables. Any migration appears to be on hold at the moment….😔
March 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Slow afternoon #patchbirding in a gusty cold NW’ly - 4 Grey Plover, 200 Golden Plover, LRP, Turnstone, Cetti’s the only notables. Any migration appears to be on hold at the moment….😔