Jason Oliver
@ashmabirder.bsky.social
Patch Birder , Twitcher , #Peakybirder . World wide traveler , Enjoys all Wildlife.
Record shots of the White Rumped Sandpiper at Blithfield this morning.
October 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Record shots of the White Rumped Sandpiper at Blithfield this morning.
Just a selection of birds I’ve seen over the last 15 days. Shetland to East Yorkshire. Needle Tailed Swift my ambition bird , just wow!!
October 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just a selection of birds I’ve seen over the last 15 days. Shetland to East Yorkshire. Needle Tailed Swift my ambition bird , just wow!!
Leasowe / Wirral this morning- 14 Leach’s Petrel, 2 Sabines Gulls , 6 Artic Skua , 1 Grey Phal , 2 Black Tern , a great 2.5 hours of birding 😎
September 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Leasowe / Wirral this morning- 14 Leach’s Petrel, 2 Sabines Gulls , 6 Artic Skua , 1 Grey Phal , 2 Black Tern , a great 2.5 hours of birding 😎
Some photos of my trip to Costa Rica two weeks ago. My second time that I have visited this fabulous country.
April 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Some photos of my trip to Costa Rica two weeks ago. My second time that I have visited this fabulous country.
A increase in Winter Wildfowl numbers at New Landywood Pool today- 2 Mute Swan, 54 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Dabchick, 5 Mallard, 1 little Egret. 57 BHG.
November 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM
A increase in Winter Wildfowl numbers at New Landywood Pool today- 2 Mute Swan, 54 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Dabchick, 5 Mallard, 1 little Egret. 57 BHG.
New Landywood Pool this morning- 1 Mute Swan, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 12 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 26 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 16 Coot, 5 Moorhen , 23 BHG.
October 21, 2024 at 9:56 AM
New Landywood Pool this morning- 1 Mute Swan, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 12 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 26 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 16 Coot, 5 Moorhen , 23 BHG.
Long overdue Shelduck ( patch tick) at New Landywood Pool this morning, also 16 Wigeon, 7 Tufted Duck , 5 Teal, 4 Mallard, 1 Little Egret.
October 15, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Long overdue Shelduck ( patch tick) at New Landywood Pool this morning, also 16 Wigeon, 7 Tufted Duck , 5 Teal, 4 Mallard, 1 Little Egret.
I’ve been playing YB Warbler calls off my phone all morning around my patch as there have been 3 reports locally but no joy . On my visit to New Landywood Pool this morning- 6 Teal , 8 Wigeon, 7 Tufted duck , 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 14 Coot , 4 Moorhen. 2 Jay , 4 Pied Wagtail.
October 14, 2024 at 10:43 AM
I’ve been playing YB Warbler calls off my phone all morning around my patch as there have been 3 reports locally but no joy . On my visit to New Landywood Pool this morning- 6 Teal , 8 Wigeon, 7 Tufted duck , 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 14 Coot , 4 Moorhen. 2 Jay , 4 Pied Wagtail.
Shetland day Nine.
We visited Unst today the most northerly point in the British Isles.
We connected with the target bird a Paddyfield Warbler a Shetland tick. Also had Common Rose Finch , 3 YBW and managed to see the Lanceolated Warbler ( my 5th ) a hour before we had to catch the ferry back.
We visited Unst today the most northerly point in the British Isles.
We connected with the target bird a Paddyfield Warbler a Shetland tick. Also had Common Rose Finch , 3 YBW and managed to see the Lanceolated Warbler ( my 5th ) a hour before we had to catch the ferry back.
October 6, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Shetland day Nine.
We visited Unst today the most northerly point in the British Isles.
We connected with the target bird a Paddyfield Warbler a Shetland tick. Also had Common Rose Finch , 3 YBW and managed to see the Lanceolated Warbler ( my 5th ) a hour before we had to catch the ferry back.
We visited Unst today the most northerly point in the British Isles.
We connected with the target bird a Paddyfield Warbler a Shetland tick. Also had Common Rose Finch , 3 YBW and managed to see the Lanceolated Warbler ( my 5th ) a hour before we had to catch the ferry back.
Day Six on Shetland.
Cracking day with Golden Oriole , Little Bunting and a Mega Eastern Crowned Warbler which was a life tick for me. Happy day’s.
Cracking day with Golden Oriole , Little Bunting and a Mega Eastern Crowned Warbler which was a life tick for me. Happy day’s.
October 3, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Day Six on Shetland.
Cracking day with Golden Oriole , Little Bunting and a Mega Eastern Crowned Warbler which was a life tick for me. Happy day’s.
Cracking day with Golden Oriole , Little Bunting and a Mega Eastern Crowned Warbler which was a life tick for me. Happy day’s.
Day 5 of our Shetland trip. Highlights- Pechora Pipit, Pallas’s Warbler, 30+ YB Warblers , Rose Coloured Starling, 3 Barred Warblers, RT Divers , GN Diver , Great Skua’s, Wheatears , Chiffchaffs , Willow Warbler, Brambling and other regular birds seen up here , I.E - Black guillemots etc .
October 2, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Day 5 of our Shetland trip. Highlights- Pechora Pipit, Pallas’s Warbler, 30+ YB Warblers , Rose Coloured Starling, 3 Barred Warblers, RT Divers , GN Diver , Great Skua’s, Wheatears , Chiffchaffs , Willow Warbler, Brambling and other regular birds seen up here , I.E - Black guillemots etc .
First day on Shetland started seeing a Corn Crake
Then news of a Pechora Pipit broke so we travelled 29 miles to see it and eventually it showed incredibly well . Other birds seen today were - RB Flycatcher, YB Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher.
Great start with Arch , Phil , Bart and Rob .
Then news of a Pechora Pipit broke so we travelled 29 miles to see it and eventually it showed incredibly well . Other birds seen today were - RB Flycatcher, YB Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher.
Great start with Arch , Phil , Bart and Rob .
September 28, 2024 at 5:18 PM
First day on Shetland started seeing a Corn Crake
Then news of a Pechora Pipit broke so we travelled 29 miles to see it and eventually it showed incredibly well . Other birds seen today were - RB Flycatcher, YB Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher.
Great start with Arch , Phil , Bart and Rob .
Then news of a Pechora Pipit broke so we travelled 29 miles to see it and eventually it showed incredibly well . Other birds seen today were - RB Flycatcher, YB Warbler, Wood Warbler, Pied Flycatcher.
Great start with Arch , Phil , Bart and Rob .
New Landywood Pool this morning - 1 Little Egret, 5 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Drake Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Stock Dove, 5 Swallow through.
September 15, 2024 at 8:37 AM
New Landywood Pool this morning - 1 Little Egret, 5 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Drake Pochard, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Stock Dove, 5 Swallow through.
Patch gold this morning at New Landywood Pool , ⭐️3 Common Scoter⭐️. Unfortunately they just circled the pool and didn’t land , but very pleased to say the least.
September 9, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Patch gold this morning at New Landywood Pool , ⭐️3 Common Scoter⭐️. Unfortunately they just circled the pool and didn’t land , but very pleased to say the least.
A great days birding up at Spurn today. 50+ Med Gulls , Red Backed Shirke, 2 Wryneck , 8 Redstart , 7 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied flycatchers, Whinchat, Artic Skua , and Convolvulus hawk-moth, a stunner. Bostin day with good friends.
September 8, 2024 at 7:54 PM
A great days birding up at Spurn today. 50+ Med Gulls , Red Backed Shirke, 2 Wryneck , 8 Redstart , 7 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied flycatchers, Whinchat, Artic Skua , and Convolvulus hawk-moth, a stunner. Bostin day with good friends.
New Landywood Pool this morning- 3 Grey Heron , 2 Little Egret, 9 Mallard , 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 9 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 7 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper.
September 1, 2024 at 7:55 AM
New Landywood Pool this morning- 3 Grey Heron , 2 Little Egret, 9 Mallard , 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 9 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 7 Swallow, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper.
New Landywood Pool this morning, Green Sandpiper still present, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 GC Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 8 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 2 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard.
August 26, 2024 at 7:54 AM
New Landywood Pool this morning, Green Sandpiper still present, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 GC Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 8 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 2 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard.
On my patch this morning ( New Landywood Pool)
A Green Sandpiper , only the 2nd record for the site.
A Green Sandpiper , only the 2nd record for the site.
August 25, 2024 at 7:08 AM
On my patch this morning ( New Landywood Pool)
A Green Sandpiper , only the 2nd record for the site.
A Green Sandpiper , only the 2nd record for the site.
Eclipse drake Lesser Scaup , at Belvide reservoir today found by Steve Nuttall .
It’s hard to believe but 37 years ago I co- found one of these at Chasewater which as the Crow flies isn’t that far away but the difference is that the one we found was a first for Britain and the Western Palearctic.
It’s hard to believe but 37 years ago I co- found one of these at Chasewater which as the Crow flies isn’t that far away but the difference is that the one we found was a first for Britain and the Western Palearctic.
August 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Eclipse drake Lesser Scaup , at Belvide reservoir today found by Steve Nuttall .
It’s hard to believe but 37 years ago I co- found one of these at Chasewater which as the Crow flies isn’t that far away but the difference is that the one we found was a first for Britain and the Western Palearctic.
It’s hard to believe but 37 years ago I co- found one of these at Chasewater which as the Crow flies isn’t that far away but the difference is that the one we found was a first for Britain and the Western Palearctic.