This chiffchaff has been on Gratitude road since Christmas. Pale throat and breast, brownish above with yellow on the super-c, feels Scandi/Northern. Appreciate looks and light can be deceiving. #BristolBirding
January 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This chiffchaff has been on Gratitude road since Christmas. Pale throat and breast, brownish above with yellow on the super-c, feels Scandi/Northern. Appreciate looks and light can be deceiving. #BristolBirding
Return to S Gloucs today to see the Penduline Tits at Aust after seeing the single bird in Nov, showed great and one of 5 nfy species. Nice to see the 3 birds together briefly when they flew into a hedge to have a communal preen #95 fty #bristolbirding #birds
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Return to S Gloucs today to see the Penduline Tits at Aust after seeing the single bird in Nov, showed great and one of 5 nfy species. Nice to see the 3 birds together briefly when they flew into a hedge to have a communal preen #95 fty #bristolbirding #birds
Well this was unexpected! A Grey Wagtail at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) next to the R.Avon this morning. Caught fleetingly and lucky to snatch a couple of pictures. 20 bird species noted and recorded on @birdtrack.bsky.social. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife @bristolbirding.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Well this was unexpected! A Grey Wagtail at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) next to the R.Avon this morning. Caught fleetingly and lucky to snatch a couple of pictures. 20 bird species noted and recorded on @birdtrack.bsky.social. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife @bristolbirding.bsky.social
A glorious sunny morning at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 1 Common Sandpiper, Cormorant, Curlew, Dunnock, Wren. 2 Redwing. 3 Linnet (pictured). 7 Redshank… +Goldfinch, Collared Dove, Magpie, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Black-headed and Herring Gull, Mallard (13.12.25) #bristolbirding
December 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A glorious sunny morning at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 1 Common Sandpiper, Cormorant, Curlew, Dunnock, Wren. 2 Redwing. 3 Linnet (pictured). 7 Redshank… +Goldfinch, Collared Dove, Magpie, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Black-headed and Herring Gull, Mallard (13.12.25) #bristolbirding
More Stonechat and Linnet... this time back on a local familiar walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) today. Tide was too high for any waders to be about on the River Avon, although did get a flypast from a Grey Heron and a Cormorant. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
More Stonechat and Linnet... this time back on a local familiar walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) today. Tide was too high for any waders to be about on the River Avon, although did get a flypast from a Grey Heron and a Cormorant. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
A brief wander through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) today. The usual suspects along the shoreline of the River Avon - always a joy to see. 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Redshank. (08.12.25) #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A brief wander through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) today. The usual suspects along the shoreline of the River Avon - always a joy to see. 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Redshank. (08.12.25) #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
Made the most of a nice sunny Friday morning with a walk from Portishead sea front, to Battery Point, through East Wood and the marina, and on to Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. Having a flock of Long-tailed Tit land nearby while at PWNR was a delight. (28.11.25) #bristolbirding #birds #ukwildlife
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Made the most of a nice sunny Friday morning with a walk from Portishead sea front, to Battery Point, through East Wood and the marina, and on to Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. Having a flock of Long-tailed Tit land nearby while at PWNR was a delight. (28.11.25) #bristolbirding #birds #ukwildlife
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight (thanks @alan678.bsky.social) - So here's a couple of pictures of Rock Pipit taken at Battery Point, Portishead, this morning. There were at least 6 around on the breezy coastal headland today. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife #birds
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight (thanks @alan678.bsky.social) - So here's a couple of pictures of Rock Pipit taken at Battery Point, Portishead, this morning. There were at least 6 around on the breezy coastal headland today. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife #birds
That moment when you realise the flock of Goldfinch you thought you were watching, turn out to include Linnet. They weren't still for long, but about 8 Goldfinch and 3 Linnet. Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 26.11.25 #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
That moment when you realise the flock of Goldfinch you thought you were watching, turn out to include Linnet. They weren't still for long, but about 8 Goldfinch and 3 Linnet. Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 26.11.25 #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
A chilly couple of hours at Chew Valley Lake this morning but beautiful in the sun. A Peregrine put on a great performance from Stratford Hide and an Otter took a casual stroll. Whoopers still at Herons G Bay, lovely to hear them call to each other. #bristolbirding #ukbirding
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A chilly couple of hours at Chew Valley Lake this morning but beautiful in the sun. A Peregrine put on a great performance from Stratford Hide and an Otter took a casual stroll. Whoopers still at Herons G Bay, lovely to hear them call to each other. #bristolbirding #ukbirding
After dipping several in the past this Penduline Tit at Northwick Warth was a long overdue uk tick ✅ #bristolbirding #birds
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
After dipping several in the past this Penduline Tit at Northwick Warth was a long overdue uk tick ✅ #bristolbirding #birds
Trapped in the hide by heavy rain but rewarded by this bright jewel of a Kingfisher as it pondered it’s next move in the rain. Stratford Hide, Chew Valley Lake this morning. #bristolbirding #ukbirding
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trapped in the hide by heavy rain but rewarded by this bright jewel of a Kingfisher as it pondered it’s next move in the rain. Stratford Hide, Chew Valley Lake this morning. #bristolbirding #ukbirding
A very pleasant morning spent around Chew Valley between the showers. Great to catch up with 7 Whoopers currently on the lake plus a bonus Red crested Pochard and so much more amongst some beautiful autumn colours. #bristolbirding #ukbirding
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A very pleasant morning spent around Chew Valley between the showers. Great to catch up with 7 Whoopers currently on the lake plus a bonus Red crested Pochard and so much more amongst some beautiful autumn colours. #bristolbirding #ukbirding
Chew Valley Lake this Morning, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, and a few of the 7 Whooper swan, all from Stratford Hide
@bristolbirding #birds
@bristolbirding #birds
November 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Chew Valley Lake this Morning, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, and a few of the 7 Whooper swan, all from Stratford Hide
@bristolbirding #birds
@bristolbirding #birds
A short local wander between showers at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol, this morning. This area is alongside a tidal section of the River Avon. Good to see Redshank (7), a couple of Common Sandpiper, and a 'flypast' by a Curlew. Back home for 9:00am and a coffee... #bristolbirding #UKWildlife
November 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A short local wander between showers at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol, this morning. This area is alongside a tidal section of the River Avon. Good to see Redshank (7), a couple of Common Sandpiper, and a 'flypast' by a Curlew. Back home for 9:00am and a coffee... #bristolbirding #UKWildlife
Pleasantly surprised to be 'photobombed' by a Common Sandpiper as I was taking a picture of a Great Black-backed Gull! Several Redshank about too. (Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 17.10.25) Today's colour is grey... #bristolbirding #ukwildlife @bristolbirding.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Pleasantly surprised to be 'photobombed' by a Common Sandpiper as I was taking a picture of a Great Black-backed Gull! Several Redshank about too. (Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 17.10.25) Today's colour is grey... #bristolbirding #ukwildlife @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol), River Avon an hour or so before low tide this morning. Common Sandpiper (2), Curlew (1), Grey Heron (2), Redshank (6), Great Black-backed Gull (1). (17.10.25) #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
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October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol), River Avon an hour or so before low tide this morning. Common Sandpiper (2), Curlew (1), Grey Heron (2), Redshank (6), Great Black-backed Gull (1). (17.10.25) #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
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@bristolbirding.bsky.social @everyheron.bsky.social
Spent half an hour observing birds visiting feeders set up at Leigh Woods by Bristol University students. A dozen or so visits by Marsh Tits during that time. #bristolbirding
October 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Spent half an hour observing birds visiting feeders set up at Leigh Woods by Bristol University students. A dozen or so visits by Marsh Tits during that time. #bristolbirding
Stopped off in Avon for an hour after work to see this beautiful very obliging Turtle Dove, released bird or not it’s a stunner #bristolbirding #avonbirds #birds
September 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Stopped off in Avon for an hour after work to see this beautiful very obliging Turtle Dove, released bird or not it’s a stunner #bristolbirding #avonbirds #birds
Found my first Firecrest of the autumn at Leigh Woods. Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Peregrine also. #bristolbirding
September 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Found my first Firecrest of the autumn at Leigh Woods. Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Peregrine also. #bristolbirding
August 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Gorgeous afternoon at Chew.
Saw a heron and cormorant fishing. Possibly a redkite or something similar overhead and my fave, a kingfisher.
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotographeroftheyear
Saw a heron and cormorant fishing. Possibly a redkite or something similar overhead and my fave, a kingfisher.
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotographeroftheyear
August 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Gorgeous afternoon at Chew.
Saw a heron and cormorant fishing. Possibly a redkite or something similar overhead and my fave, a kingfisher.
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotographeroftheyear
Saw a heron and cormorant fishing. Possibly a redkite or something similar overhead and my fave, a kingfisher.
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotographeroftheyear
July 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Did see some sort of big bird but I couldn't tell what it was. Nice though. Just call me Bill Oddie. #BristolBirding
July 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Did see some sort of big bird but I couldn't tell what it was. Nice though. Just call me Bill Oddie. #BristolBirding
Sigh
I could share a hundred photos but you might kill me 😄
Saw a Great White Egret, a family of Egyptian Geese, a gray Heron and then a beautiful fox on the way home.
Merlin found some beautys too.
Hope you like it as much as I do pals xx
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #merlinsbird
I could share a hundred photos but you might kill me 😄
Saw a Great White Egret, a family of Egyptian Geese, a gray Heron and then a beautiful fox on the way home.
Merlin found some beautys too.
Hope you like it as much as I do pals xx
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #merlinsbird
June 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Sigh
I could share a hundred photos but you might kill me 😄
Saw a Great White Egret, a family of Egyptian Geese, a gray Heron and then a beautiful fox on the way home.
Merlin found some beautys too.
Hope you like it as much as I do pals xx
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #merlinsbird
I could share a hundred photos but you might kill me 😄
Saw a Great White Egret, a family of Egyptian Geese, a gray Heron and then a beautiful fox on the way home.
Merlin found some beautys too.
Hope you like it as much as I do pals xx
#bristolbirding #ukwildlife #merlinsbird