Gareth Clements
@birdergaz.bsky.social
Bird Watcher Ringer and try to be a bird finder lol
Love my family
Love Bressay
Love Shetland
Love my family
Love Bressay
Love Shetland
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Jack Snipe in typical habitat and in typical 'you cannot see me' pose. Amazing birds! Pic taken over the weekend here in Shetland.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Jack Snipe in typical habitat and in typical 'you cannot see me' pose. Amazing birds! Pic taken over the weekend here in Shetland.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
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Excited to land a full-fat patch tick when this Penduline Tit reappeared on Severnside at the north end of Northwick Warth this morning. It showed well despite the chilly conditions. A quality bird for Avon! Pic: @matthall95.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Excited to land a full-fat patch tick when this Penduline Tit reappeared on Severnside at the north end of Northwick Warth this morning. It showed well despite the chilly conditions. A quality bird for Avon! Pic: @matthall95.bsky.social #ukbirding
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On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.
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Desert wheatear at seasalter bringing the total so far to 186 for the patch #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Desert wheatear at seasalter bringing the total so far to 186 for the patch #kentbirding #ukbirding
Passing by today and had the easiest and best views ever of dusky warbler that called none stop so always knew where it was. Also saw the nearby AGP. So turned out to be a pleasant morning.
Proof lightning does strike twice. @beidaihebirder.bsky.social found the second Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows, 100m from the site of the Christmas Eve 2021 bird. Proved patchworking works. #vc55birds #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Passing by today and had the easiest and best views ever of dusky warbler that called none stop so always knew where it was. Also saw the nearby AGP. So turned out to be a pleasant morning.
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Singularly impressive bird-finding and rarity-documentation - a visibly-migrating Black-faced Bunting photographed this morning in the Netherlands 🪶
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Singularly impressive bird-finding and rarity-documentation - a visibly-migrating Black-faced Bunting photographed this morning in the Netherlands 🪶
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
www.dutchbirding.nl/gallery/deta...
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White-throated Sparrow record from 2009 wasn't that far away from Calshot really and also there was the Spanish Sparrow, also in Calshot in 2012. Both accepted I'm assuming.
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
White-throated Sparrow record from 2009 wasn't that far away from Calshot really and also there was the Spanish Sparrow, also in Calshot in 2012. Both accepted I'm assuming.
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Went down to Hampshire for the Boat Tailed Grackle. I know it’s ship assisted and has no chance of getting on the British List, but it was full of character and a real stunner. Don’t understand why ship assisted birds can’t go on the British list 🤷🏻♂️
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Went down to Hampshire for the Boat Tailed Grackle. I know it’s ship assisted and has no chance of getting on the British List, but it was full of character and a real stunner. Don’t understand why ship assisted birds can’t go on the British list 🤷🏻♂️
@iankenmoore.bsky.social
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@iankenmoore.bsky.social
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter
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A very pleasant morn in the Trescott area produced my first Golden Plover of the year in 10k (116 now) but a covey of 12 Grey Partridge stole the show. Single Snipe & Lapwing were my first in area of ‘winter’ also 2 Stonechat, 2 fem Goosander, 2 L Egret, 3 L Grebe, Reed Bunt, Kestrel #ukbirding
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A very pleasant morn in the Trescott area produced my first Golden Plover of the year in 10k (116 now) but a covey of 12 Grey Partridge stole the show. Single Snipe & Lapwing were my first in area of ‘winter’ also 2 Stonechat, 2 fem Goosander, 2 L Egret, 3 L Grebe, Reed Bunt, Kestrel #ukbirding
Pool hall trescott area
1 swallow and 12 Grey Partridge news from Ian Moore and Andy dent today
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
1 swallow and 12 Grey Partridge news from Ian Moore and Andy dent today
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Pool hall trescott area
1 swallow and 12 Grey Partridge news from Ian Moore and Andy dent today
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
1 swallow and 12 Grey Partridge news from Ian Moore and Andy dent today
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
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Pleasant few hours at Gailey Res this morning but pretty quiet. 4 Little Egret, 18 Pochard, 4 Snipe, small no’s Redwing & Fieldfare, sev Siskin of note. Also big no’s of Woodpigeon heading South off The Chase #staffsbirds
November 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Pleasant few hours at Gailey Res this morning but pretty quiet. 4 Little Egret, 18 Pochard, 4 Snipe, small no’s Redwing & Fieldfare, sev Siskin of note. Also big no’s of Woodpigeon heading South off The Chase #staffsbirds
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Below is chronological rundown of the additions to the West Mids regional list since 1990 (hopefully no mistakes although I can't guarantee it!). Some impressive sightings in that list - I wonder what the next new species for the West Midlands will be? @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Below is chronological rundown of the additions to the West Mids regional list since 1990 (hopefully no mistakes although I can't guarantee it!). Some impressive sightings in that list - I wonder what the next new species for the West Midlands will be? @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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Well!! That wasn't what I expected to see today. A Garden Warbler at @birdersstore.bsky.social !! #WorcsBirds
October 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Well!! That wasn't what I expected to see today. A Garden Warbler at @birdersstore.bsky.social !! #WorcsBirds
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As the worst autumn migration ever grinds to it’s inevitable birdless conclusion maybe time to reflect what we have done to the planet or just take up knitting which does have a positive end result
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
As the worst autumn migration ever grinds to it’s inevitable birdless conclusion maybe time to reflect what we have done to the planet or just take up knitting which does have a positive end result
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It's been a Shrike-tacular last four weeks around Norfolk & Suffolk ~ a stunning adult Turkestan, a typically educational Brown, the isabelline overtones of Daurian, some monochrome magic of Great Grey & a classic 1w Red-backed.
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#SuffolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#SuffolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
October 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It's been a Shrike-tacular last four weeks around Norfolk & Suffolk ~ a stunning adult Turkestan, a typically educational Brown, the isabelline overtones of Daurian, some monochrome magic of Great Grey & a classic 1w Red-backed.
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#SuffolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#SuffolkBirding
#RareBirdsUK
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Drake Mandarin on the River Tame, Sandwell Valley, W Mids today.
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Drake Mandarin on the River Tame, Sandwell Valley, W Mids today.
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One of two Northern Long-tailed Tits on the island of Yell, Shetland early this morning. It was like watching excited golf balls with wings and I'm not sure there is a word that can justify their beauty.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
October 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One of two Northern Long-tailed Tits on the island of Yell, Shetland early this morning. It was like watching excited golf balls with wings and I'm not sure there is a word that can justify their beauty.
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
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This 2nd winter Caspian Gull was at the west end this afternoon. Also a great turn out for this mornings work party, where we cleared a load of encroaching willow scrub along the south east bay and Scott hide reed bed.
October 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This 2nd winter Caspian Gull was at the west end this afternoon. Also a great turn out for this mornings work party, where we cleared a load of encroaching willow scrub along the south east bay and Scott hide reed bed.
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Good family walk at Blithfield 10:00-15:00 produced the juv White-Rumped Sand still along Admaston Reach, 5 Whooper Swans(3ad,2juv) in Tad, Great Egret, 2 YL Gull, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, Green Sand, 3 Curlew, 2 Stonechat #staffsbirds
October 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Good family walk at Blithfield 10:00-15:00 produced the juv White-Rumped Sand still along Admaston Reach, 5 Whooper Swans(3ad,2juv) in Tad, Great Egret, 2 YL Gull, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, Green Sand, 3 Curlew, 2 Stonechat #staffsbirds
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Few pics of the 16 Whooper Swans as they departed Belvide Res Staffs at 5.20pm yesterday.
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Few pics of the 16 Whooper Swans as they departed Belvide Res Staffs at 5.20pm yesterday.
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A classic day in Fair Isle today. With superb numbers of Woodcock and Blackcap especially, amongst a good spread of thrushes. A personal highlight was finding this Isabelline wheatear with @birds-and-me.bsky.social. Just a second for Fair Isle.
October 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A classic day in Fair Isle today. With superb numbers of Woodcock and Blackcap especially, amongst a good spread of thrushes. A personal highlight was finding this Isabelline wheatear with @birds-and-me.bsky.social. Just a second for Fair Isle.
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After a dawn raid on the Point, this little beauty was cowering in the buckthorn on my birding walk back, not far south of the Breach at Spurn. Thomas Willoughby’s brilliant pic. Bird of a lifetime. A British tick as well 😂
October 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
After a dawn raid on the Point, this little beauty was cowering in the buckthorn on my birding walk back, not far south of the Breach at Spurn. Thomas Willoughby’s brilliant pic. Bird of a lifetime. A British tick as well 😂
Oh come on no way no way no way no way so gutted
October 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Oh come on no way no way no way no way so gutted