@scottmayson.bsky.social
Birder from Suffolk who also enjoys a bit of cycling and photography, sometimes at the same time.
Maps of Wales show all sites for which records were submitted to BirdTrack and eBird in 2024 (left) and 2025 (right), using the central grid reference of each user's site
Taking a dive into the wealth of data produced by users of @birdtrack.bsky.social and @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social eBird in Wales in 2025 for @birdsinwales.bsky.social Report.
Number of users, records and time spent were up almost 20% on 2024. Thank you @btobirds.bsky.social for the data pack.
Ross’s Gull at Newlyn, Cornwall this morning (22nd Feb 2026). Found on the 21st in Newlyn harbour by Shaun Grose.
This is the 9th for Cornwall and my fourth. The last record was in 2020 when an adult was found at Gerrans Bay on 1st Jan.
#cornwallbirding #ukbirding
#Suffolkbirding
22.02.2026 09:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Nothing beats a Wheatear, especially a showy one.
This male Desert Wheatear was coming within 4 meters of me, I had to back off to get some videos through the scope!
#cyprusbirds
We drove up into the Alentejo region today to look for some Bustards and Eagles and succeeded with 16 Great Bustards 2 Iberian Imperial Eagles 2 Lesser Kestrels the best
19.02.2026 18:45 — 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Orcas by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
Otter by tour participant Karen Jehan
Oysterplant by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife - found at only a handful of coastal sites in Shetland.
Red-necked Phalarope by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife
One place has become available on our flagship Ultimate Shetland week running from 23 - 30 May 2026. Details are at www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil... and a few highlights from previous trips are below ⬇️
#UKbirding #UKWildlife #Birds #MarineLife #MarineMammals #Wildflowers #bloomscrolling
A lovely little day with my first Yank Wigeon in 14 years, Hume’s Warbler, Tundra Bean Geese, Firecrest, and great company. The sun even made an appearance!
14.02.2026 16:55 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Not too shabby. Wonder what this years ones will be.
12.02.2026 12:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Been working a lot on woodpeckers recently, which inspired this new design for @aluladesigns.bsky.social
11.02.2026 20:32 — 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
New Alula Designs advert for Woodpeckers
Checkout our new Woodpeckers design, available on t-shirts, tops, hoodies and mugs. aluladesigns.co.uk/s... #Birds #BirdArt #UKBirding
11.02.2026 19:00 — 👍 20 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 3
Always enjoy getting these summaries of my @birdtrack.bsky.social year. Recorded more additional taxa last year and plan to add even more this year as well as adding more breeding evidence to my records.
11.02.2026 17:04 — 👍 26 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0A short video of the female King Eider that has frequented Quendale Bay here in Shetland since finding it in early December.
Also a very welcome addition to the house list...🏡✅
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #UKWildlife #Birds
Hume's Warbler at Lowestoft, Suffolk this morning. A very active bird which showed well. A very pale individual with a call similar to a Pied Wagtail.
07.02.2026 20:48 — 👍 24 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Pochard that seems to be the same bird first seen in December and showing features of possible Pochard x Canvasback, Abberton #EssexBirding
07.02.2026 18:34 — 👍 18 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Weather back to normal today, although wind was calmer than the last 3 weeks!
A 3rd w/4th cy Glaucous Gull and a flock of 9 wintering Jackdaws in Burravoe, Yell.
Tried to get a photo of the Coot but it had done a bunk!
2 of the 34 TD’s showed some signs of Ring necked Duck.
#birdingshetland
Lovely bit of early morning sunshine, Song Thrush, Greenfinch, and Dunnock all singing away.
07.02.2026 10:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are receiving increased reports of dead auks, including Puffins, particularly in North East Scotland. It's quick and easy to report any dead or sick birds you find through the 'Deceased bird' function on the home page of the BirdTrack app
Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO
#ukbirding
Screengrab of my BirdTrack app stats for my January 2026 Westray Birding. It shows 90 species seen. 75 places visited around the isle. 305 submissions. 64 complete lists. A graph compares January 2026 activity to January 2025.
I only took to the @birdtrack.bsky.social app mid last year and the more I use it the more I get out of it. The stats function is great and as can be seen by the graph here, 2026 effort is much reduced cf to 2025 cos we've had utterly shite weather for a month! #WestrayBirding #PWC2026
03.02.2026 10:46 — 👍 26 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 0
Prepare for the cold-spell with the February issue of British Birds Journal!
In this month's issue:
- Ouse Washes and Whooper Swans
- Britain's first Western olivaceous warbler
- Do Eurasian Wrynecks drum?
Available in Print or online through our Digital Subscription.
Free delivery advert for Alula Designs
Free UK delivery this weekend on all Alula Designs clothing and mugs. Visit aluladesigns.co.uk/ for our latest designs #Birds #BirdArt #UKBirding
31.01.2026 19:15 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Day spent mostly at Minsmere with highlights being Little Gull, Peregrine, 3 Whooper Swan, and 2 Cranes. Finished Jan on 142 species for Suffolk.
31.01.2026 17:01 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Don’t get many Minsmere ticks so a Raven today was a long awaited addition. Brings me to 279 for Minsmere. #SuffolkBirds
31.01.2026 16:51 — 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Freepost advert for Alula Designs, featuring Harriers hoodie and Woodpeckers tshirt
Free UK delivery on all Alula Designs clothing and mugs this weekend, from 9am Friday to midnight Sunday. Visit aluladesigns.co.uk/ for our latest designs #Birds #BirdArt #UKBirding
29.01.2026 18:10 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A little look at the process. I was working from a Bluetit on the garden Feeder. #birdart #freehand #bluetit #wirebirdsculpture
28.01.2026 17:33 — 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
The gulls at Sea Palling on Sunday really were amazing to watch. Here's a few of the 21 Caspian Gulls
#NorfolkBirding
📸 Peter Wilson
A collage of photos showing BTO Bird Camp activities, including a group of young people looking at plants, a young person drawing at a table, a young person looking through binoculars and a close-up of a caterpillar. In the middle is an orange circle with white wording that reads: Bird Camps 2026. The BTO Youth logo is above this.
Bird Camps are back! 🙌 Apply for a FREE place now ➡️ www.bto.org/birdcamps
If you’re a nature lover aged 11-17 (12-16 in Scotland) join us and fellow nature enthusiasts for a weekend of birding, exploring and nature-based activities. 🐦🦋 @scottishbirding.bsky.social
Pete and I counted 185 Corn Buntings into roost at Hockwold Washes this evening. They roosted in Suffolk but virtually all flew over Norfolk to drop into roost. One Water Pipit too
#SuffolkBirding
#NorfolkBirding
Suffolk Bird Group indoor talk poster. Hobbies and Stonies by Ed Keeble. Thursday January 29th at Hintlesham Community Hall. All welcome. Admission £3
Suffolk Bird Group indoor talk - "Hobbies and Stonies" by Ed Keeble. Thursday January 29th 19:30 at Hintlesham Community Hall. All welcome. Admission £3 #suffolkbirds
22.01.2026 23:46 — 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
