What a year you have had mate. And great for me and probably lots of others to be able to follow your journey and in return you have helped us no end this yr. Keynsham, Desert Wheatear will be my best dip so far !!.
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
What a year you have had mate. And great for me and probably lots of others to be able to follow your journey and in return you have helped us no end this yr. Keynsham, Desert Wheatear will be my best dip so far !!.
Great encounter mate. Good blog as ever.
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Great encounter mate. Good blog as ever.
Yeh that's something I don't know but hopefully most birders wouldn't do these things. And probably it's all photographers just after that good/best close pic. Like I said sad.
December 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yeh that's something I don't know but hopefully most birders wouldn't do these things. And probably it's all photographers just after that good/best close pic. Like I said sad.
Shame mate. Surely (but naively on my part) the bird should be put first. And as you say most times what with the lenses and scopes these days there is no need to disturb the bird. They are under so much pressure as it is.
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Shame mate. Surely (but naively on my part) the bird should be put first. And as you say most times what with the lenses and scopes these days there is no need to disturb the bird. They are under so much pressure as it is.
Brilliant Denise so glad you got the tern. Still a few weeks left for that other bird.
December 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Brilliant Denise so glad you got the tern. Still a few weeks left for that other bird.
Nice one Gary. Remember last time at Dawlish Warren ? That pesky elusive dusky warbler !!. 🙄😂.
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Nice one Gary. Remember last time at Dawlish Warren ? That pesky elusive dusky warbler !!. 🙄😂.
Na nor did I mate. Great effort yesterday you must be shattered but worth it. Kentish plover could of played ball though, icing on top of cake and all. Or is that just being greedy. 🤔🙄😂.
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Na nor did I mate. Great effort yesterday you must be shattered but worth it. Kentish plover could of played ball though, icing on top of cake and all. Or is that just being greedy. 🤔🙄😂.
Brilliant read mate. As I say always look forward to reading your blogs. And yes redemption was nice.
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Brilliant read mate. As I say always look forward to reading your blogs. And yes redemption was nice.
Wow Bill !! Fantastic pics. Great to see you earlier.
December 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wow Bill !! Fantastic pics. Great to see you earlier.
Ah shame mate but good to get 3 birds in a day !!!
December 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Ah shame mate but good to get 3 birds in a day !!!
Safe travels back mate. Although you might be back already.
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Safe travels back mate. Although you might be back already.
I thought same mate she was little beauty yes would of loved to see the male but felt right another desert wheatear did pop up. Hope you get the kentish plover 🤞for you.
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I thought same mate she was little beauty yes would of loved to see the male but felt right another desert wheatear did pop up. Hope you get the kentish plover 🤞for you.
Wow real round trip !. Glad you went for the wheatear as well . 👍.
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Wow real round trip !. Glad you went for the wheatear as well . 👍.
Nice one Carl . Early morning start then !!
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Nice one Carl . Early morning start then !!
Ah sos. Mis-read post. Glad you got it though.
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ah sos. Mis-read post. Glad you got it though.
Great find a big thanks to your Dad mate.
December 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Great find a big thanks to your Dad mate.
Now confirmed as a lesser crested tern.
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Now confirmed as a lesser crested tern.
Now confirmed as lesser crested tern.
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Now confirmed as lesser crested tern.
Yeh I think the experts have come to that conclusion. Still a great bird and first ever for me.
December 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Yeh I think the experts have come to that conclusion. Still a great bird and first ever for me.
Yeh see that, like you say still great bird. 👍.
December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Yeh see that, like you say still great bird. 👍.