AUDENSHAW RES, Gtr Man - 3 KITTIWAKE this morning, 1 WHIMBREL, 4 LRP, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 4 Com Sand, 2 Wheatear, 1 H Martin with @simonghilks.bsky.social @merlintag.bsky.social

AUDENSHAW RES, Gtr Man - 3 KITTIWAKE this afternoon, 3 Shelduck, 26 Goldeneye, 1 SMEW, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 LRP, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Oystercatcher, a good afternoon @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds

GOLDEN ORIOLE - Hopefully there will be a few of these gracing the UK over the next couple of months, this is watercolour on block using Fuumuui brushart brushes, a brilliant recent find of quality brushes, for the cover of a publication due out next year. #birds #birdart #ukbirding

Very nice production, artwork and layout 👍

COMBS RESERVOIR, Derbyshire - Adult MEDITERRANEAN GULL, rare in these parts was a surprise find this morning but expected. @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

Cheers Steph

SHORELARK, Mow Cop, Cheshire - Probably bird of the moment in Cheshire, an over wintering bird staying loyal to the same muddy field over the winter months, interesting to see how long it stays before it moves on. Watercolour on ARCHES paper #ukbirding

'The New Birds of the Sheffield Area'
Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm

Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project.
Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!

SALE WATER PARK, Manchester - Great to have WILLOW TIT in the area and so close to the city, a bird practically extinct in some counties, watercolour sketch on a new glossy paper I'm trying, currently at least 2 birds visiting the feeders. #ukbirding #birds #sketching

Thanks Marc!

AUDENSHAW RESERVOIR, Greater Manchester - SMEW sketches from earlier in the week. #ukbirding

AUDENSHAW RES, Gtr Manchester. - Great morning, 1 SMEW, 1 Green Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 2 Snipe, 25 Shoveler, 22 Gadwall, 10 Wigeon, 46 Teal, 4 Redpoll #ukbirding

WATERSWALLOWS QUARRY, Buxton, Derbys. - 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Greylag Goose, 1 Yellow legged Gull which stayed briefly and towards Dove Holes, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Teal, 5 Tufted Duck, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Raven, 1 Cormorant, 4 Buzzard the highlights @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

Thank you Sarah

Same to you John.

Good stuff, and likewise, I was going to park behind van initially but went back down road thankfully! glad you got it out!

BUFFLEHEAD, Foryd Bay, Gwynedd, Wales - 21.12.25 - Sketches done on site and watercolour added on return home. #birdart #birds #ukbirding on @DalerRowney Langton Cold Pressed Block

Two new Christmas card designs are still available on my website. A huge thank you to everyone who has bought them, and for the kind feedback, it is really appreciated!
Please check out www.robertvaughanillustrations.com for more.

Thanks John

Thanks Scott

Cheers Robbo!

RED-BACKED SHRIKE - An adult from the spring, watercolour on Arches paper for the cover of a publication. #birds #ukbirding #birdart

WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, Blithfield, Staffs – From a couple of weeks back, stayed asleep for the first half hour in low sun and semi concealed which made picking out the ID features difficult but educational, showed well as morning progressed. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Thanks Steph

HEN HARRIER – Watercolour on daler Rowney watercolour block for publication #ukbirding #birdart #birds

GLOSSY IBIS – Watercolour on Arches HP, lucky to catch up with a few of these birds consisting of over 600 birds recorded in the UK and a good number in Ireland, a very rare breeder in UK, most birds being juveniles with a small proportion of adults also amongst the frenzy. #ukbirding #birds

Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius), Waterswallows Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, 07/10/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This arctic-breeding wader, no doubt blown inland by Storm Amy, was found by @rayscally.bsky.social this afternoon #ukbirding #birding #birds #rarebirdsuk #ukrarebirds

WATERSWALLOWS Reservoir, Buxton, Derbyshire - Started slowly with 2 Teal which was a site tick, 4 Tufted Duck, 35 Lapwing, 1 Little Grebe and on the main quarry pool was gobsmacked to find a GREY PHALAROPE spinning in the distance. @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

Wow, what a coincidence Kane! interesting to see where it ends up! I've uploaded some photos of the bird onto ebird.

AUDENSHAW RES, G Man - Start of the WHOOOPER SWAN arrival in Manchester, 12 arriving first thing and departing, another 6 dropped in at 2pm when I was there with a banded bird 53F that was recently ringed in Iceland on 11.08.25 @kanebrides.bsky.social @dan-gornall.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social