Ian Hayes
@ianhayes.bsky.social
Birdwatcher, lister, sometime twitcher. Living on Somerset's Mendip Hills.
Day 2 in the desert near Sidi Idni. Great early morning with 2 lifers: Striped Scrub Warbler and Tristram's Warbler. Also several Desert Warblers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Day 2 in the desert near Sidi Idni. Great early morning with 2 lifers: Striped Scrub Warbler and Tristram's Warbler. Also several Desert Warblers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
Later Hoopoe and Desert Larks, many Desert and Redrumped Wheatear. Ended at a small pool teeming with Chiffs, LRP and Green Sandpipers.
Good to be back in Morocco, though most of the day spent travelling. Star bird a fab Mouussier's Redstart just outside the hotel. Also several Hooded Wheatear, many Common Bulbul's, House Buntings, Laughing Doves.
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Good to be back in Morocco, though most of the day spent travelling. Star bird a fab Mouussier's Redstart just outside the hotel. Also several Hooded Wheatear, many Common Bulbul's, House Buntings, Laughing Doves.
Yellow-Browed Warbler still showing in area to the rear of the bee hives at Trevilley early PM. We couldn't find yesterday's Little Bunting in the hedgerows. #cornwallbirding
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yellow-Browed Warbler still showing in area to the rear of the bee hives at Trevilley early PM. We couldn't find yesterday's Little Bunting in the hedgerows. #cornwallbirding
Steppe Grey Shrike showed beautifully in the afternoon sun on the cliff top at Predngwinian Point. Great bird in great company. #cornwallbirding
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Steppe Grey Shrike showed beautifully in the afternoon sun on the cliff top at Predngwinian Point. Great bird in great company. #cornwallbirding
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My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please
October 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please
Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.
One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social
Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.
October 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.
Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.
Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.
October 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.
Great birding on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly today. The Mourning Dove showed well and was a lifer for us. Also: American Pipit, Hoopoe and plenty of common species to keep us amused. 🙃
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Great birding on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly today. The Mourning Dove showed well and was a lifer for us. Also: American Pipit, Hoopoe and plenty of common species to keep us amused. 🙃
Common Rosefinch still at Porth Hellick beach today.
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Common Rosefinch still at Porth Hellick beach today.
2, possibly 3 Curlew Sandpipers from Lelant Saltings on the rising tide this afternoon. #cornwallbirding
October 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
2, possibly 3 Curlew Sandpipers from Lelant Saltings on the rising tide this afternoon. #cornwallbirding
White-rumped Sandpiper at Siblyback Reservoir this morning.
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
White-rumped Sandpiper at Siblyback Reservoir this morning.
#cornwallbirding
#cornwallbirding
Morning on Cairngorm, lucked in on Ptarmigan just before the cloud closed in. Afternoon spent on the Black Isle: single Barnacle Goose among thousands of Pinkies, 200+ Scaup on the Firth, 20+ Slavonian Grebes.
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Morning on Cairngorm, lucked in on Ptarmigan just before the cloud closed in. Afternoon spent on the Black Isle: single Barnacle Goose among thousands of Pinkies, 200+ Scaup on the Firth, 20+ Slavonian Grebes.
Lovely day birding the area between Thirso and John O' Groats in Caithness. Group found Bony's was a highlight but so much more to enjoy: 5 Hen Harriers, our most Northern Great Egret, 3 Diver species, Eiders and so much more. Sadly few passerine migrants, just 2 Wheatear.
September 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Lovely day birding the area between Thirso and John O' Groats in Caithness. Group found Bony's was a highlight but so much more to enjoy: 5 Hen Harriers, our most Northern Great Egret, 3 Diver species, Eiders and so much more. Sadly few passerine migrants, just 2 Wheatear.
Bonaparte's Gull, Dinner Bay, Caithness. Also Mediterranean Gull. Flew out to sea 11.45.
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Bonaparte's Gull, Dinner Bay, Caithness. Also Mediterranean Gull. Flew out to sea 11.45.
Some pre breakfast Black Grouse action from day 1 of our Heatherlea trip. Day continued well with excellent views of Cresties, a Golden Eagle, 2 WT Eagles, Red Grouse. Also Crossbills, Redpoll and plenty of Red Squirrels
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Some pre breakfast Black Grouse action from day 1 of our Heatherlea trip. Day continued well with excellent views of Cresties, a Golden Eagle, 2 WT Eagles, Red Grouse. Also Crossbills, Redpoll and plenty of Red Squirrels
The tiny Todd's Canada Goose (🤞for my ID) at Hesketh Out Marsh today. Also: our first Pinkies of the Autumn, a good range of common waders, Great and Little Egret, Spot Fly. A gorgeous Barn Owl circumnavigated the car park as we watched the goose and a Weasel showed as we left. Lovely site.
September 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The tiny Todd's Canada Goose (🤞for my ID) at Hesketh Out Marsh today. Also: our first Pinkies of the Autumn, a good range of common waders, Great and Little Egret, Spot Fly. A gorgeous Barn Owl circumnavigated the car park as we watched the goose and a Weasel showed as we left. Lovely site.
2Ruddy Shelduck still at Blithfield Red, Staffs. Distant from the causeway.
September 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
2Ruddy Shelduck still at Blithfield Red, Staffs. Distant from the causeway.
2 Red Kite near the Mendip Mast earlier. Another, probably different, near Priddy. At least 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth still in the garden despite a cold night.
September 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
2 Red Kite near the Mendip Mast earlier. Another, probably different, near Priddy. At least 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth still in the garden despite a cold night.
Red-Necked Phalarope and 3 Grey Phalarope still distant at Cheddar Reservoir. #somersetbirding
September 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Red-Necked Phalarope and 3 Grey Phalarope still distant at Cheddar Reservoir. #somersetbirding
Black Kite in flight form Bosistow Lane. Being chased by the local Corvids. #cornwallbirding
September 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Black Kite in flight form Bosistow Lane. Being chased by the local Corvids. #cornwallbirding
Grey Phalarope still at Siblyback, near the inlet. #cornwallbirding
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Grey Phalarope still at Siblyback, near the inlet. #cornwallbirding