Posts by Paul Slade
1st winter Bonaparte's Gull at Myerscough Quarry last night, only the 2nd or 3rd Fylde record after the last in 2008 #LancsBirding
Just had a great short trip to Cyprus to see the island endemics, a great island and will be back for sure.
My flickr album : flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPmeq
Rarely get chance to see local Raven's close up so this one was nice, getting harassed by the angry Magpie, Blackpool last weekend #LancsBirding
Linnet at Rossal Point, Fleetwood this morning #LancsBirding
Very impressive.............. until the legendary Swarovski build quality kicks in and it starts falling to bits ! Come on Kowa, catch up ! @paulhdigicam.bsky.social
A successful couple of days in County Donegal at weekend, the first winter drake Harlequin Duck gave fantastic views close to the shore at Curransport #birding
Another amazing Goose day here in the Fylde Bird Club area, finally saw a Tundra Bean goose, this one at Cockersand and the amazing Russian White-front influx continues, saw over 800 today including a single flock of 670 ! #LancsBirding #ukbirding
The adult Yellow-legged Gull showed well but briefly yesterday at Preston Dock, pictured with a Herring Gull which it appeared to be paired up with, YLG is a surprisingly scarce bird here on the Fylde Coast #LancsBirding
Part of the flock of 507 Russian White-fronts off Bradshaw Lane, Pilling this afternoon found by Bob Danson, over ten times the previous Fylde record count before this weekend #LancsBirding
First winter drake American Wigeon off Clifton Marsh Sewage Works, viewed from the south bank of the Ribble 1st Feb 2026, approx 2 miles muddy walk west of the usual site 300metres west of Howick Cross Lane #LancsBirding
Male Black Redstart, Bank End Farm, Cockerham 1st Feb 2026, fem/1w also present, both birds highly mobile #LancsBirding
Are they warm Steve ? I struggle finding warm enough socks, even living here on the mild Lancashire coast ! #birdingGear
Agree, fab optics but build quality rubbish for the cost, baggy armouring after first foreign trip, eyecups fall to bits, if only kowa would update the genesis range.......
Nice to get in on the Russian White-front influx today with this family party of 2 adults and 4 young at Cockersand, single Tundra Bean and Barnacle in the same flock, unfortunately the Tundra flew off b4 got chance to ๐ท
The first winter male Smew showed very well eventually this morning at the north end of Southport Marine Lake with 6 Goldeneye #LancsBirding
Oystercatcher at Southport Marine Lake this morning #LancsBirding
Adult Greenland White-front with pinkfeet, Cartmell Lane, Lytham Moss/Saltcotes 26th Dec (orange legged pink in the same flock unfortunately not the Tundra Bean from a couple of days ago) #LancsBirding
Snow Bunting at Norbreck, Blackpool this morning, yet another Snow Bunt found by Dave Mcgrath along this stretch of the Fylde Coast #LancsBirding
Anyone recommend any sensibly priced insurance companies for optics/camera gear ? Current company want about 50% more than last year and not claimed ๐คทโโ๏ธ #birding
Little Grebe with Stickleback, Conder Pool, Conder Green 23rd Nov 2025 #Lancsbirding
Immature male Hen Harrier, Pilling Marsh at dusk today, 3rd Hen Harrier of the day after 2 Ringtail's off Warton Bank this morning #Lancsbirding
This Snow Bunting was a nice find with Paul Ellis this morning at Fluke Hall, Pilling before the rain set in #Lancsbirding