Marc Hunt
@somersetbirder.bsky.social
❤️ Outdoors, nature & amateur wildlife photography. Keen Birder & naturalist around Somerset & beyond. My own 📷 +📱 🐦 🐦⬛🦅🦉🦆🦢🦋🐝🪰🦇🦟🐞🦎🪱🦌🦡🦔🐬🐳🦭
In my opinion, I suggest this should be reposted by as many birders as possible. It’s just not good enough ☹️😒
Not something I would normally post but in last 24hrs 3 birds & bad story's, The tern on exe Estuary & 3 muppets chasing it in a boat. Baikal teal at abbottsbury when Steve Groves posts do not go beyond the teeth. And you can't tell me no strong light was used in scops owl pics. Sad. #UKBirding.
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In my opinion, I suggest this should be reposted by as many birders as possible. It’s just not good enough ☹️😒
Reposted by Marc Hunt
Not something I would normally post but in last 24hrs 3 birds & bad story's, The tern on exe Estuary & 3 muppets chasing it in a boat. Baikal teal at abbottsbury when Steve Groves posts do not go beyond the teeth. And you can't tell me no strong light was used in scops owl pics. Sad. #UKBirding.
December 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Not something I would normally post but in last 24hrs 3 birds & bad story's, The tern on exe Estuary & 3 muppets chasing it in a boat. Baikal teal at abbottsbury when Steve Groves posts do not go beyond the teeth. And you can't tell me no strong light was used in scops owl pics. Sad. #UKBirding.
Some Birders put their own interests ahead of birds. Their reasons, whether wanting to ‘shake a bird’s hand(wing) or ‘getting that perfect shot’ are disrespectful & can cause distress to the bird. Call themselves Birders 🤔 Thanks for putting this out there mate. Very sad & worrying ☹️
Not something I would normally post but in last 24hrs 3 birds & bad story's, The tern on exe Estuary & 3 muppets chasing it in a boat. Baikal teal at abbottsbury when Steve Groves posts do not go beyond the teeth. And you can't tell me no strong light was used in scops owl pics. Sad. #UKBirding.
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Some Birders put their own interests ahead of birds. Their reasons, whether wanting to ‘shake a bird’s hand(wing) or ‘getting that perfect shot’ are disrespectful & can cause distress to the bird. Call themselves Birders 🤔 Thanks for putting this out there mate. Very sad & worrying ☹️
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Walking up to Turf from Powderham this boat came past heading for the LC Tern, we quickly set up scope on tern as sure it would be spooked. And yes they did just that😡 in front of many birders. LCT flew off and boat headed back down past us. Here they are, well ****** done😡😡!
December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Walking up to Turf from Powderham this boat came past heading for the LC Tern, we quickly set up scope on tern as sure it would be spooked. And yes they did just that😡 in front of many birders. LCT flew off and boat headed back down past us. Here they are, well ****** done😡😡!
A paddling Lesser Black-backed Gull at Chew Valley Lake 😍
December 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A paddling Lesser Black-backed Gull at Chew Valley Lake 😍
Whooper Swans (& Canada Goose) at Herons Green Bay, Chew Valley Lake 😍
December 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Whooper Swans (& Canada Goose) at Herons Green Bay, Chew Valley Lake 😍
One of the many Great White Egrets that reside at Chew Valley Lake 😍
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
One of the many Great White Egrets that reside at Chew Valley Lake 😍
A very flighty female Desert Wheatear at Wyke Regis in Dorset, this morning 😍
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A very flighty female Desert Wheatear at Wyke Regis in Dorset, this morning 😍
A Razorbill (Centre) & Bridled Guillemot (Left) on Handa Island, in Scotland, back in the Summer 😍
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A Razorbill (Centre) & Bridled Guillemot (Left) on Handa Island, in Scotland, back in the Summer 😍
A female Penduline Tit in Reed Mace at Northwick Wharf on the Severn Estuary, yesterday 😍
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A female Penduline Tit in Reed Mace at Northwick Wharf on the Severn Estuary, yesterday 😍
Common Crossbills at East Harptree Woods, Somerset 😍
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Common Crossbills at East Harptree Woods, Somerset 😍
The sociable Boat-tailed Grackle delighting many birders at Calshot Castle yesterday 😍
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The sociable Boat-tailed Grackle delighting many birders at Calshot Castle yesterday 😍
Very lucky & delighted to spot this Long-tailed Tit in my garden this morning 😍 A first here 🙏🏼
October 31, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Very lucky & delighted to spot this Long-tailed Tit in my garden this morning 😍 A first here 🙏🏼
A beautiful Snow Bunting at Sand Bay Beach, Kewstoke, Weston Super Mare this morning 😍
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A beautiful Snow Bunting at Sand Bay Beach, Kewstoke, Weston Super Mare this morning 😍
A beautiful Male Kingfisher fishing at Herriots Bridge, Chew Valley Lake this weekend 😍
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A beautiful Male Kingfisher fishing at Herriots Bridge, Chew Valley Lake this weekend 😍
Late Summer & early Autumn brought memorable sightings of Osprey at Chew Valley Lake as they passed through on their way to winter in West Africa 😍
October 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Late Summer & early Autumn brought memorable sightings of Osprey at Chew Valley Lake as they passed through on their way to winter in West Africa 😍
A Male Ring Ouzel (1st Winter Bird) in a Hawthorn Bush at RSPB Ham Wall this afternoon 😍
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A Male Ring Ouzel (1st Winter Bird) in a Hawthorn Bush at RSPB Ham Wall this afternoon 😍
A Mourning Dove (1st Winter Bird) on the Scilly Isles. Well worth the day trip to St. Agnes Island to see this mega rare North American visitor to the UK
October 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A Mourning Dove (1st Winter Bird) on the Scilly Isles. Well worth the day trip to St. Agnes Island to see this mega rare North American visitor to the UK
Video of a 1st Winter Eastern Yellow Wagtail feeding around horses as they disturb insects in their paddock in Porlock, Somerset.
October 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Video of a 1st Winter Eastern Yellow Wagtail feeding around horses as they disturb insects in their paddock in Porlock, Somerset.
My first Eastern Yellow Wagtail (1st Winter) in a horse Paddock in Porlock, Somerset, this afternoon 😍
October 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My first Eastern Yellow Wagtail (1st Winter) in a horse Paddock in Porlock, Somerset, this afternoon 😍
Rose-coloured (Rosy) Starling still in trees & gardens around the Park at Bawler Road, West Monkton, Somerset, this afternoon.
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Rose-coloured (Rosy) Starling still in trees & gardens around the Park at Bawler Road, West Monkton, Somerset, this afternoon.
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My first new bird of 2025 - the Least Sandpiper (with Little Stint) at Steart Marshes on Friday @andy-1963.bsky.social @somersetbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
January 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My first new bird of 2025 - the Least Sandpiper (with Little Stint) at Steart Marshes on Friday @andy-1963.bsky.social @somersetbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
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My retinas are still recovering - Yellow Warbler - New Hythe, Kent 27th Dec. 9th Record for the UK and only the second mainland record. #UKBirding
December 28, 2024 at 2:44 PM
My retinas are still recovering - Yellow Warbler - New Hythe, Kent 27th Dec. 9th Record for the UK and only the second mainland record. #UKBirding
Great morning at Wall Common (Steart), where highlights included a Short-eared Owl, Grey Plover, 100’s of Golden Plover & Curlew & circa 5000 Dunlin, most which formed an amazing murmuration 😍
November 18, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Great morning at Wall Common (Steart), where highlights included a Short-eared Owl, Grey Plover, 100’s of Golden Plover & Curlew & circa 5000 Dunlin, most which formed an amazing murmuration 😍