A breaching Harbour Porpoise being followed by a Pomarine Skua.
Dungeness. A Harbour Porpoise photobombing one of the Pomarine Skuas that came past the sea watch hide this morning.
#UKBirding
Local patch visit this week got me a bird species count of 21 seen, which included my first sighting on my local patch of a Whitethroat for this year. Was also nice to see so much nesting going on around the reserve as well. #sussexbirding @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
There was a fire last night at Pegwell Bay NNR. 💔
It tore through the reedbeds quickly & in the aftermath this morning, it's clear the impacts are pretty devastating - around 300m of scorched earth.
The fire, believed to have been started deliberately, occurred during breeding bird season...
woodchat shrike, a smallish bird with a chestnut cap, small bill and white underparts. It also has black and white wings and a black mask. pic AH
woodchat shrike pic AH
Woodchat Shrike at Pagham rife/Honer early afternoon (found by JDW) #rarebirdsUK
First time ever visiting RSPB Dungeness and could not have of asked for better weather. 37 species seen including: Marsh Harrier, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Shoveler, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Swallow, Shelduck, Skylark and Oystercatcher. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
My personal copy of this book finally arrived today in the post, defiantly looking forward to reading it. #sussexbirds #sussexbirdwatching
Local patch visit today got me 17 species seen, including Rook, Blackcap, Pied Wagtail, Song Thrush, Starling, Goldfinch, Green Woodpecker. Sadly no sightings of any birds of prey. On a positive note plenty of butterflies and flowers out though. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social
Was quite surprised to see a Muntjac at Pagham Harbour this week, probably the first time I've seen one alive in the wild. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @chichesterharbour.bsky.social #sussexwildlife #sussexnature
Pagham Harbour visit today got me a species count of 37, including Sedge Warbler, Brent Geese, Sandwich Tern, Shelduck, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Avocet, Oystercatcher, and my first Whitethroat of the year. Also had an amazing encounter with a Muntjac. @rspb.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social
Only 16 species seen today at my local patch despite the lovely weather, including Rook, Song Thrush, Little Egret, Buzzard and Dunnock. Plenty of butterfly species though which was nice, including Brimstone and Orange Tip. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirds
An afternoon at Knepp Wildland Estate today got me 27 species including, White Stork, Red Kite, Linnet, Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Rook, and Buzzard. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @kneppwilding.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #sussexbirds
Local patch visit today started quiet but improved thankfully with 18 bird species seen. Not a single sighting of Redwings so probably all gone now from here sadly, making the reserve feel kind of empty today. Hopefully that will change soon with spring on the way. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social
An afternoon at WWT London Wetland Centre today with thankfully not too much rain. Managed to get a bird species count of 33, including a decent number of Sand Martins, a dozen Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and of course plenty of Ring-necked Parakeets and Waterfowl around. #londonbirds #birdwatching
Easy to hear, hard to see (and even harder to photograph). Great perky pose captured here by Barry Clough. 👏
Local patch visit today got me a bird species count of 22, highlights included Red Kite soaring over the meadows and first Bullfinch of the year for my patch. Also had an interesting encounter with an energetic Mink. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirds #nature
A very wet visit today to Nutfield Marsh, but still managed to get a thirty four bird species count. Highlight would have to be my first Bullfinch of the year. @surreybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #surreybirds
One of the several very friendly Robins that was following me around Warnham Nature Reserve, this one in particular even trying to land on my camera at one point. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #sussexbirds #wildlife #nature #birds
