Disappointing news from Sutton Park 💔
Stonechat pairs dropped from 6 to just 1 in 5 years largely due to increased dog disturbance.
These birds nest on the ground & are easily disturbed.
🐾 Please keep dogs on leads
🚶 Stick to paths
Small actions = big impact for wildlife😞
I was having problems all day Andy, I force stopped the app and, touch wood, it's been fine since.
Banstead Downs, Surrey: BOC shot of a nomad bee from this afternoon which I think may well be a male of the scarce Nomad signata - any thoughts would be most welcome.
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social I 'm heading down for the Stejneger's today. Any info on best place to look would be appreciated. Cheers Tim
Same here in my part of Stoke on Trent, I've been noticing a steady decline over the last 10 years.
Norbury Park, Surrey: sometimes you just have to admit defeat but still enjoy what comes your way - this Brachyopa hoverfly is beyond my pay-grade to identify down to species and also had me initially fooled into thinking it was a ‘fly’. Still living, learning and enjoying…
I think this is a female Chocolate Mining Bee Andrena scotica; in the garden today. Would you agree?
@belvidebirding.bsky.social
Steve. Any thoughts on this one, got some thoughts but not sure tbh
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Came across this "large" springtail in the garden - Orchesella cincta. At least that's what I think it is.
This is excellent opportunity for 14(!) young birders to visit Lundy, boat and board included -- lundybirdobs.org.uk/news-and-sig...
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Hen Harriers and other raptors still being persecuted in the Yorkshire Dales (from current Craven Herald). You can sign a petition against this persecution at friendsofthedales.org.uk
#UKBirding
Yep got all 3 of them.
Epsom, Surrey: there seems to be an awful lot of Thale Cress this year, especially on the top of walls (left). Also pictured is this yellow crucifer that has stumped me…
Can't decide on this gull at Middleton Lakes this afternoon #staffsbirds
Yeah I'm struggling with Bullfinch as well, I'm going out on a Willow Tit and Bullfinch hunt next Monday 🤞
Not so great up here Gaz, the 2 territories near me are gone 😭
I’m trying to bring home & recycle at least one bit of litter every day out. A can, a bottle, a plastic wrapper. Rinse & recycle. Anyone else up for joining in please? ♻️🚯
A bumblebee species with a white tail, black abdomen and orange-brown upper body.
I think this is a Tree Bumblebee on my front doorstep this afternoon, but happy to be corrected. #bumblebees
Does anyone have or is anyone aware of any photos or sightings of juvenile/ 2nd calendar year White-billed Divers during Jan-Feb 2026 from E Scotland or NE England? #birdingScotland #NEbirding #rarebirdsUK
Just had a bat flying around outside my place of work. Medium sized, broad wings, flying fairly slow and agile at tree top height. Alighted a few times against the bricks. Can anyone narrow it down to a possible id?
Thanks for the Baird's 👍👏
Norfolk Records Committee
Submissions still required for reports of Bee-eaters in 2025 at Cley 18th May, West Runton 1st June and Wells North Point Aug 8th.
If you were lucky enough to find these please submit details to Norfolkbirdrecs@gmail.com
Norfolk Records Committee
Late autumn 2025 saw a large influx of Dusky Warblers to the county, details received for nine of these.
Submissions still needed for birds at Brancaster, Caister, Horsey, Waxham. Wells East Hills, Wells North Point, Winterton and Yarmouth
Shotgun shot Buzzard found nr Wigginton York. Reluctant to use shot leg , getting there, gently gently up,on a perch this morning. Any info to police and rspb investigations unit so it continues....
Hiya Jim, glad to see you're keeping well. Judging by those totals you're still Lucky Jim 🤣
The RSPB has reported that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, all on or close to land managed for grouse shooting:
Good news!
High Court throws out Moorland Association's legal challenge against new burning regulations in England ⚖️🌍
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/28/h...
Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in S Lanarkshire.
Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...
Slightly random one...
Wondering if there might be a Manchester/Salford birder who might be thinking of heading over for the Speke grackle tomorrow (maybe the roost?), please drop us a DM 👍 (...and if you've got a spare pair of bins, even better 😉😂).
Thanks v much, Mark
#manchesterbirders
#grackle
Brilliant, well done Stu 👏👍. I've only just managed to get over the 100 yesterday and that includes Cheshire.
