Hasan Al-Farhan

My 46th species of UK butterfly yesterday at Grangelands, Bucks; Silver-spotted Skipper. Also, Chalkhill Blues. @upperthames.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Found a lifer orchid species, Broad-leaved Helleborine, at Sandhouse Lane NR, near Milton Keynes. Also, Farinose Cartilage, Oakmoss and Netted Shield lichens all on small segment of twig. Many Willow Emeralds and a Notch-wing Button moth. @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishlichensociety.org.uk

Male Lesser Emperor today at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Always wanted to find this species locally and a lifer too! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

More recent highlights: loads of Essex Skipper in Northants, 3 Red Underwings sleeping on my flat, making some headway with tree ID, last local butterfly species seen (White-letter Hairstreak), Brassy Longhorn moth and Wild Liquiroce on a MKNHS walk

Unexpectedly stumbled across a patch of Heath Spotted Orchids today near Hathersage, Peak District. A new orchid for me. @ukorchids.bsky.social

Wonderful views of male Purple Emperor at a North Bucks wood yesterday. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Recent highlights: Lizard Orchid in Cambridgeshire, Dog Vomit Slime Mold and Cinnabar Moth at Rammamere Heath, finding my first neighbourhood orchid (Pyramidal), Southern Damselfly in Oxfordshire and Harlequin Ladybirds all over.

Hundreds of Bee Orchids in Central Milton Keynes. Found by Josh H. @ukorchids.bsky.social

Well done David!!

Orcas on Uig-Lochmaddy ferry last night. Dream of mine to see them in UK waters, didn't think I'd find them! Also, 1 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua and 15 Manx Shearwater.

Thank you!

Orchid bonanza this weekend in Buckinghamshire. Fly, Military, Greater Butterfly, Common Spotted, Common Twayblade, Bird's Nest and White Helleborine. @ukorchids.bsky.social

Red-necked Phalarope at Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes. Wonderful bird and crippling views. 11th Bucks record!

My first ever Downy Emerald! Been trying many springs for them so nice to finally see it. Also at Sandhouse Lane NR (near Milton Keynes), Large Red, Common Blue and Beautiful Demoiselle Damselflies @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Red-footed Falcon, Saker Falcon, Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Montagu's Harrier

Eurasian Eagle Owl, Eurasian Scops Owl, Ural Owl, Short-eared Owl

Lesser Grey Shrike, Black-crowned Night Hero, White-winged Black Tern, Squacco Heron, Eurasian Roller, White Stork

Bird's Nest Orchid, Knapweed Fritillary, Scarce Swallowtail, Eurasian Hummingbird Hawk Moth, Green-winged Orchid, Vagrant Emperor dragonfly

Hungary one week with @worldwaders.bsky.social and Daniel. 170 species, 22 lifers. Highlights were the abundance (312 individuals) and variety (14 sp) of birds of prey and the large scale and network of habitat in Hortobagyi NP, especially the extensive meadows. ebird.org/tripreport/359635/503204

My first odonata of the year; Hairy Dragonfly. Linford Lakes NR, Milton Keynes. BOC pics. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Four species of crab at Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire this weekend. Velvet Swimming, Green/Shore, Long-clawed Porcelain, Edible/Brown. #crustaceans #uk

Another new Bucks self-found today! 3 Arctic Terns at Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes. I've tried and failed many times for this species but not today! Also, 2 Wheatear at Logistica Flood.

That is incredible! Thank you for thinking of me. Would love to see them and it's not too far from me. I tried to find some Early Purples this morning but no luck.

Common Spotted Orchid leaves at local woods in Milton Keynes. Also, Cowslops, Primrose, Wood Anemone, Carder Bee on Bluebells. @ukorchids.bsky.social

Dunlin, nearly in summer plumage?

Male Wheatear

Male Yellow Wagtail AT Ravenstone STW

My first self-found Dunlin in Bucks at Logistica Floods. Also, male Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroats, Swallow. At Ravenstone STW, 2 male Yellow Wagtails, Swallow and a couple Sand Martins.

Varied Tit

Falcated Duck

Dusky Thrush

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Japan was not a birding holiday but someone must have packed my bins and camera. 63 species including 25 lifers. ebird.org/tripreport/3...

False Morel near Woburn Sands. My first fungi twitch 😂

Found Rock Pipit (presumed littoralis) at Logistica Flood this morning. It was feeding, bullied a Meadow Pipit and then flew NE high continuing it's migration.

Little Ringed Plover today at Logistica Flood on my run. Welcome back little one.

Found 15 Jack Snipe today at a local site! Still can't believe it!

Chiltern Cluster Farm survey yesterday. 1,213 birds, 52 species. Highlights 3 Corn Buntings, Woodcock, 2 Grey Partridge and a lone Brambling in a 100+ Chaffinch flock.

Velvet Scoter? Redshank? No, Velvet Shank. Linford Lakes NR yesterday #fungi

First post on here. Found 2w YLG at Logistica Flood this morning. Black Redstart still present.