Philip Gilman
@pgilman.bsky.social
Keen patch birder, farmer & leader of birding walks most Sundays around Chelford hedgerows, stubble fields & quarries.
#CAWOSbirding #birds cracking #patchbirding today around Chelford, 11 of us enjoying good company & interesting birding, highlights Jack Snipe (2), GWE, common snipe (6), Siskins, Skylarks, Reed buntings, Pochard, Teal, linnets, kestrel & sparrow hawk.
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds cracking #patchbirding today around Chelford, 11 of us enjoying good company & interesting birding, highlights Jack Snipe (2), GWE, common snipe (6), Siskins, Skylarks, Reed buntings, Pochard, Teal, linnets, kestrel & sparrow hawk.
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK1 3LG. We shall be visiting the stubble fields, quarries & Astle farm. Newbies are always welcome. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK1 3LG. We shall be visiting the stubble fields, quarries & Astle farm. Newbies are always welcome. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & plenty of winter flocks of Siskins, linnet, Skylark, goldfinch, meadow pipets redwing, fieldfare, chaffinch & Reed buntings. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & plenty of winter flocks of Siskins, linnet, Skylark, goldfinch, meadow pipets redwing, fieldfare, chaffinch & Reed buntings. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds quieter #patchbirding today, highlights Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Skylarks, Siskins, linnets, Reed buntings, Fieldfare, Meadow pipets, wigeon, Gadwall, shoveler, teal, Egyptian Geese, Pochard & little Grebe's. Image courtesy of @Adski44
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds quieter #patchbirding today, highlights Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Skylarks, Siskins, linnets, Reed buntings, Fieldfare, Meadow pipets, wigeon, Gadwall, shoveler, teal, Egyptian Geese, Pochard & little Grebe's. Image courtesy of @Adski44
#CAWOSbirding #birds let's go #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Good company & interesting birding as always. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds let's go #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Good company & interesting birding as always. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds Fabulous #patchbirding around Chelford 7 of us enjoying 3 Jack snipe, GWE, Pink footed geese (62), linnets 200+, finch flock, 70 Skylarks, 40+ mipits, Reed bunts (50) Siskins 20+, shoveler, Pochard & little grebes. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds Fabulous #patchbirding around Chelford 7 of us enjoying 3 Jack snipe, GWE, Pink footed geese (62), linnets 200+, finch flock, 70 Skylarks, 40+ mipits, Reed bunts (50) Siskins 20+, shoveler, Pochard & little grebes. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford. The quarries, farmland & stubby fields should provide us with some interesting & rewarding birding, good company as usual, Sunday morning at 11 entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford. The quarries, farmland & stubby fields should provide us with some interesting & rewarding birding, good company as usual, Sunday morning at 11 entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #Birds lovely day to be out #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & cracking birding. Stonechat, c40 Skylarks, c100 linnet, c200 chaffinch, c50 meadow pipets, redwings, goosander, Gadwall, wigeon, shoveler & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#CAWOSbirding #Birds lovely day to be out #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & cracking birding. Stonechat, c40 Skylarks, c100 linnet, c200 chaffinch, c50 meadow pipets, redwings, goosander, Gadwall, wigeon, shoveler & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birding once again we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Interesting birding & good company, why not join us? Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birding once again we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Interesting birding & good company, why not join us? Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birding wet & cooler #patchbirding today with a keen group, we had good winter flocks of Reed bunting c80, Skylarks 12, chaffinches 200+ & meadow pipets 20+,others Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, snipe, little Grebe's and teal. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birding wet & cooler #patchbirding today with a keen group, we had good winter flocks of Reed bunting c80, Skylarks 12, chaffinches 200+ & meadow pipets 20+,others Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, snipe, little Grebe's and teal. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. You are welcome to join us for good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. You are welcome to join us for good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds wet & windy #patchbirding birding with friends around Chelford. Highlights Black Tern, snipe, Skylarks, field fare, finch flock, Chiff Chaff, Pochard, Gadwall, Teal, common gull, little Grebe's & Shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds wet & windy #patchbirding birding with friends around Chelford. Highlights Black Tern, snipe, Skylarks, field fare, finch flock, Chiff Chaff, Pochard, Gadwall, Teal, common gull, little Grebe's & Shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds why not join us in #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields. Usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry at 11 on Sunday morning. Good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds why not join us in #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields. Usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry at 11 on Sunday morning. Good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds challenging #patchbirding around Chelford today in very misty conditions. Highlights 50+ Reed bunting, green Sandpiper, Skylarks, snipe, meadow pipets, Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, Siskins, little grebe & linnets. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds challenging #patchbirding around Chelford today in very misty conditions. Highlights 50+ Reed bunting, green Sandpiper, Skylarks, snipe, meadow pipets, Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, Siskins, little grebe & linnets. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Plenty to see with good company. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Plenty to see with good company. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
,#CAWOSbirding #birds very blustery #patchbirding around Chelford, highlights Green Sandpiper, little Grebe's, snipe, ravens c20, Reed bunting c35, meadow pipets c50, teal, Pochard & shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
October 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
,#CAWOSbirding #birds very blustery #patchbirding around Chelford, highlights Green Sandpiper, little Grebe's, snipe, ravens c20, Reed bunting c35, meadow pipets c50, teal, Pochard & shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we will be #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. You're welcome to join us for excellent birding & good company. Image courtesy of David Collis.
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we will be #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. You're welcome to join us for excellent birding & good company. Image courtesy of David Collis.
#CAWOSbirding #birds five of us #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland, highlights Red Kite, Green Sandpiper, Skylark, 30+ Reed bunting, Gadwall, Teal, Grey Wagtail, Shoveler, Pochard, 8 Snipe, Chiff Chaff & Egyptian Geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds five of us #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland, highlights Red Kite, Green Sandpiper, Skylark, 30+ Reed bunting, Gadwall, Teal, Grey Wagtail, Shoveler, Pochard, 8 Snipe, Chiff Chaff & Egyptian Geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding let's go #patchbirding #birds around Chelfords stubble fields & quarries, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry Sunday at 11. You are welcome to join us for good company & plenty to see. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#CAWOSbirding let's go #patchbirding #birds around Chelfords stubble fields & quarries, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry Sunday at 11. You are welcome to join us for good company & plenty to see. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds brilliant day #patchbirding with the group, highlights Whinchat (2), Black Tern, Skylarks, Snipe, Reed bunts, Sparrow Hawk, kestrel's, little grebe, Pochard & later had two Golden plover, what a day!
September 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds brilliant day #patchbirding with the group, highlights Whinchat (2), Black Tern, Skylarks, Snipe, Reed bunts, Sparrow Hawk, kestrel's, little grebe, Pochard & later had two Golden plover, what a day!
#CAWOSbirding #birds I'm looking forward to #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. We will walk stubble fields & the sand quarries, you're very welcome to join us. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds I'm looking forward to #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. We will walk stubble fields & the sand quarries, you're very welcome to join us. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds Interesting #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields. Highlights Swift, swallows, house & sand Martins 100+, snipe, green finch 8+, linnets, Reed bunts, little grebe 4, Pochard, teal & Egyptian Geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds Interesting #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields. Highlights Swift, swallows, house & sand Martins 100+, snipe, green finch 8+, linnets, Reed bunts, little grebe 4, Pochard, teal & Egyptian Geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding stubble fields & quarries around Chelford. You are very welcome to join us, should be an interesting walk. Usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry at 11 on Sunday. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding stubble fields & quarries around Chelford. You are very welcome to join us, should be an interesting walk. Usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry at 11 on Sunday. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland. Highlights before heavy rain was Golden plover (2) patch tick for me, Grey Wagtail, swallows, house Martin, Egyptian Geese, Chiffie, Reed bunting & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding around Chelford quarries & farmland. Highlights before heavy rain was Golden plover (2) patch tick for me, Grey Wagtail, swallows, house Martin, Egyptian Geese, Chiffie, Reed bunting & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
#CAWOSbirding we are out around Chelford quarries & farmland #patchbirding #birds on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry, good company and interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages
September 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#CAWOSbirding we are out around Chelford quarries & farmland #patchbirding #birds on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry, good company and interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages