Matt D
@mattdenial.bsky.social
Birds, Lincs mainly
2025: 272 BOU
2024: 240 BOU
Last new species: Olive-backed Pipit
70/73 red-listed
2025: 272 BOU
2024: 240 BOU
Last new species: Olive-backed Pipit
70/73 red-listed
Black-throated Diver at Covenham Reservoir yesterday. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds #lincsbirding @philespin.bsky.social @andysims49.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Black-throated Diver at Covenham Reservoir yesterday. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds #lincsbirding @philespin.bsky.social @andysims49.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social
Snow Bunting and Raven at Covenham Reservoir today. #lincsbirding @andysims49.bsky.social @philespin.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social @philopus.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Snow Bunting and Raven at Covenham Reservoir today. #lincsbirding @andysims49.bsky.social @philespin.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social @philopus.bsky.social
Great-northern Diver at Covenham Reservoir today. Fantastic bird. #lincsbirding @andysims49.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social @philespin.bsky.social @philopus.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Great-northern Diver at Covenham Reservoir today. Fantastic bird. #lincsbirding @andysims49.bsky.social @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social @philespin.bsky.social @philopus.bsky.social
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And here’s some Black-throated Diver to go with it. A grand day indeed.
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
And here’s some Black-throated Diver to go with it. A grand day indeed.
Fantastic days birding in Lincs with @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social @andysims49.bsky.social @philespin.bsky.social @philopus.bsky.social Sea watch highlights were LT Skua, SEO, BT Diver. Then 3 diver species & Snow Bunt at Covenham Reservoir! Red-throated Diver here. #272 of year. #lincsbirding
November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fantastic days birding in Lincs with @yellowbellyontour.bsky.social @andysims49.bsky.social @philespin.bsky.social @philopus.bsky.social Sea watch highlights were LT Skua, SEO, BT Diver. Then 3 diver species & Snow Bunt at Covenham Reservoir! Red-throated Diver here. #272 of year. #lincsbirding
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First Shore Larks seen of the winter on the east coast of Lincs today! Beautiful birds. Who’s seen one before? #lincsbirding
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
First Shore Larks seen of the winter on the east coast of Lincs today! Beautiful birds. Who’s seen one before? #lincsbirding
Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare yesterday. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #olivebackedpipit #pipits #scarce @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare yesterday. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #olivebackedpipit #pipits #scarce @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
The Olive-backed Pipit showed well at South Gare today. 3rd new Pipit of year and #270 of year. First year I’ve counted from 1st Jan & wanted to get to UK #300 by end of 2025. I now have 1 to go, this beautiful Pipit was UK #299. #ukbirding #birds #pipits
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Olive-backed Pipit showed well at South Gare today. 3rd new Pipit of year and #270 of year. First year I’ve counted from 1st Jan & wanted to get to UK #300 by end of 2025. I now have 1 to go, this beautiful Pipit was UK #299. #ukbirding #birds #pipits
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Long-tailed Duck, #269 of year. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #ducks #loveducks #longtailedduck #norfolkbirding
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Long-tailed Duck, #269 of year. #birds #ukbirding #twitching #ducks #loveducks #longtailedduck #norfolkbirding
Turn up at Cromer. Nope, it’s now at Overstrand. Turn up at Overstrand, nope, it’s now at Sidestrand. Ah.. gochta, Pallid Swift! Great bird to see flying over my head - someone else with a clean lens & a clue on camera settings would have done a lot better. #lifer #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Turn up at Cromer. Nope, it’s now at Overstrand. Turn up at Overstrand, nope, it’s now at Sidestrand. Ah.. gochta, Pallid Swift! Great bird to see flying over my head - someone else with a clean lens & a clue on camera settings would have done a lot better. #lifer #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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CHARITY CALENDAR UPDATE: 85 calendars now ordered - thanks everyone so much! If you would like to place an order you still have time closing date for orders is November 27th.
Please message me here or email me at [email protected]
Please message me here or email me at [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
CHARITY CALENDAR UPDATE: 85 calendars now ordered - thanks everyone so much! If you would like to place an order you still have time closing date for orders is November 27th.
Please message me here or email me at [email protected]
Please message me here or email me at [email protected]
Jack Snipe (x2 & 3 for year) at Rutland Water today. Plenty of bouncing going on, but never when my phone was connected to my scope.. love these bobbing little beauties. #birds #ukbirding #jacksnipe
November 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Jack Snipe (x2 & 3 for year) at Rutland Water today. Plenty of bouncing going on, but never when my phone was connected to my scope.. love these bobbing little beauties. #birds #ukbirding #jacksnipe
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Adult female Red-backed Shrike still present at Rimac today. #lincsbirding
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Adult female Red-backed Shrike still present at Rimac today. #lincsbirding
A day off and a Shrike is still about?? Well, hold me back.. My 50th new bird this year & #267 of year - Brown Shrike! Being birdist.. Shrikes are more equal than other birds. #ukbirding #twitching #shrikes #brownshrike #lifer #suffolkbirding
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A day off and a Shrike is still about?? Well, hold me back.. My 50th new bird this year & #267 of year - Brown Shrike! Being birdist.. Shrikes are more equal than other birds. #ukbirding #twitching #shrikes #brownshrike #lifer #suffolkbirding
Scotland was 🔥When my pre-booked birding day out was cancelled last minute, I was a bit dejected & thought I would struggle.. but I found my own Crested Tits, probable Scottish Crossbill & Ptarmigan. All the more satisfying when self-found. 2 more Cresties from this AM. #birds #ukbirding #scotland
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Scotland was 🔥When my pre-booked birding day out was cancelled last minute, I was a bit dejected & thought I would struggle.. but I found my own Crested Tits, probable Scottish Crossbill & Ptarmigan. All the more satisfying when self-found. 2 more Cresties from this AM. #birds #ukbirding #scotland
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I have never seen so many Fieldfare, 100s together yesterday almost like a murmuration, what a sight! I didn’t know they did this. #scotland #highlands #fieldfare #birds #ukbirding #highlandbirding
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I have never seen so many Fieldfare, 100s together yesterday almost like a murmuration, what a sight! I didn’t know they did this. #scotland #highlands #fieldfare #birds #ukbirding #highlandbirding
October 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Just got back from a mammal watch. 4 badgers & no show on the Pine Marten.. but then Scottish Wildcat showed up at the end! Amazing. #mammalwatch #scottishwildcat #scotland #highland @speyside-wildlife.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Just got back from a mammal watch. 4 badgers & no show on the Pine Marten.. but then Scottish Wildcat showed up at the end! Amazing. #mammalwatch #scottishwildcat #scotland #highland @speyside-wildlife.bsky.social
Incredible views of the stunning Ptarmigan today. The camouflage against the terrain.. just wow. Also saw a bonus mountain hare. All picked out by myself & a thermal imager. #lifer #ukbirding #birds ##highlandbirding #scotland #highlands #ptarmigan #266 of year.
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Incredible views of the stunning Ptarmigan today. The camouflage against the terrain.. just wow. Also saw a bonus mountain hare. All picked out by myself & a thermal imager. #lifer #ukbirding #birds ##highlandbirding #scotland #highlands #ptarmigan #266 of year.
I heard the call & couldn’t say now if it Common or Scottish Crossbill (and didn’t record it). But, as they were seen in Anagach Woods, there is surely more than a 50/50 chance of them being Scottish… Any thoughts? #ukbirding #birds #scotland #highlandbirding #crossbill #lumpy
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I heard the call & couldn’t say now if it Common or Scottish Crossbill (and didn’t record it). But, as they were seen in Anagach Woods, there is surely more than a 50/50 chance of them being Scottish… Any thoughts? #ukbirding #birds #scotland #highlandbirding #crossbill #lumpy
Another day and a different Crested Tit at a different location… still not quite there yet! #birds #ukbirding #crestedtit #highlandbirding #scotland
October 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Another day and a different Crested Tit at a different location… still not quite there yet! #birds #ukbirding #crestedtit #highlandbirding #scotland
Crested Tit today, on my 2nd attempt in 5 months. Would like a better pic, but a brilliant little bird & one I have wanted to see for a long time. #265 of year. #ukbirding #birds #crestedtit #highlandbirding
October 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Crested Tit today, on my 2nd attempt in 5 months. Would like a better pic, but a brilliant little bird & one I have wanted to see for a long time. #265 of year. #ukbirding #birds #crestedtit #highlandbirding