@charlottefoote.bsky.social
BTO Bird Ringer. Seabird Research Assistant, Alderney Bird Observatory Spring 2025, Spurn Bird Observatory LTV 2023.
A gorgeous foggy sunrise this morning, Pallas's Warbler in the afternoon and an incredible Starling murmuration this evening. What a day!
@dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social
Not a bird I ever expected to see. Thanks Andy!
02.11.2025 17:08 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Leach's Petrel
Sea watching yesterday morning was certainly worthwhile, with Leach's Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 3 Little Auks, 2 Sooty Shearwater and over 3000 Razorbill and 1000 Kittiwake. We also had over 3500 Starling coming in off over the sea.
@dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social
No, this was earlier in the week.
24.10.2025 17:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
A spontaneous dash up to Spurn for the Black-faced Bunting certainly paid off with great views of the bird on a couple of occasions.
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Now over 4000 Meadow Pipits south past the Warren so far with birds over the land, Humber and sea! Giving an amazing spectacle #MigFest25 #spurnbirds
14.09.2025 07:49 β π 49 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
What a fantastic sunrise to spend with seabirds!
08.07.2025 08:36 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Even more Orca today at St Abbs with at least 6 individuals!
@seabirdcentre.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
Orca off St Abb's Head
Saw my first Orcas today! The pod of 4 contained a massive male and they swam very close past the headland.
@seabirdcentre.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
Deceased Common Gull on ground with wings outstretched. Image by Dawn Balmer.
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Purple Heron in off! Alderney Bird Observatory
28.03.2025 10:39 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My first Rustic Bunting!
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
Found, caught and ringed my first ever Rustic Bunting π³
@birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Male Black Redstart
Wheatear
Fieldfare
Redwing
Migration really picking up now with Black Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare and a flock of 22 Redwing grounded by the rain.
@alderneywt.bsky.social
Seabird breeding season about to start, seabirds pouring back into the North Sea as they head to colonies down east coastβ¦and this is a breaking headline we didnβt need todayβ¦ #seabirds
10.03.2025 12:11 β π 57 π 18 π¬ 3 π 52 Sand Martin North, it's all happening!
09.03.2025 11:38 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Whilst it was fantastic to watch the Gannets diving to collect seaweed for their nests, it was sad to see the amount of discarded fishing gear they had also chosen as nesting material.
@theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @alderneywt.bsky.social
Today I cycled across the island to check out the Gannet colonies. There were plenty of birds already settling back on territory and nest building.
08.03.2025 19:01 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Wheatear
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08.03.2025 18:25 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My first Wheatear of the year π₯³
08.03.2025 08:39 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
The sun has been glorious but hopefully the upcoming winds will bring in some fresh migrants!
05.03.2025 19:47 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Signs of spring in the air today πΌ
03.03.2025 12:42 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Home for the next 2 months!
01.03.2025 17:56 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Starling π₯³
01.03.2025 08:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Mega!
27.02.2025 21:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Yes, though it's been shut off to the public till further notice for now.
26.02.2025 10:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Black-throated Thrush
What a beast!
#hantsbirds
@birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
A whirlwind tour of Texel last week with Spectacled Eider, Baikal Teal and more White-fronted Geese than you could shake a stick at!
25.02.2025 17:33 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Black-throated Thrush! β οΈ
25.02.2025 14:32 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
