Pagan Birder

A brilliant morning trekking on the Quantocks the scenery stunning as always. Several species of bird ‘youngsters’ busily feeding up, plenty of Grayling & Small Heath butterflies, a Golden-ringed Dragonfly & the first ‘shroom’ of the season etc #somersetbirding

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Couldn’t resist taking a look at the White-winged Black Tern at Frampton this morning, a beautiful looking bird #GlosBirds #ukbirds

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Thanks Chris 👍

Pretty sure this is a Yellow-legged Gull viewed from Woodford Lodge at Chew Valley Lake this morning? #avonbirds #ukbirding

Stars of the show for me at Slimbridge today were numerous Ruff giving great views from the Discovery Hide, and would you believe the first ones we have seen this year! … 🤔 #ukbirding

A pleasant morning at Slimbridge between the showers and despite the ‘unknown origin’ of the Tundra Bean Goose nice to see it amongst the Greylags. #ukbirding

Black-crowned Night Heron at Camp Lane Pools, Grimley Worcestershire this morning gave good views through the branches of Willow etc if you peered through the right gap … 😀 #ukbirding

An early visit to Barrow Tanks near Bristol this morning and pleased to see that the juv Wood Sandpiper was still in residence and feeding busily on small frogs etc. 2 common Sandpipers also seen as well as at least 5 Cattle Egrets #ukbirding

Small Copper - Draycott Sleights on the Mendips. We don’t see many of this species out and about these days, so nice to spot one amongst the grasses. #ukbitterflies

Essex Skippers also from SWT Draycott Sleights on the Mendips this morning #ukbutterflies

So uplifting to see a good number of Chalkhill Blues on the wing at Draycott Sleights on the Mendips this morning. Numbers definitely up on last year and plenty of wild flowers as well 😀 #ukbutterflies

Beautiful walk around Great Breach Woods on the Polden Hills, Somerset. Blown away by the number of beautiful Silver washed Fritillaries seen, they were everywhere the most I’ve seen in a few years #ukbutterflies

Arctic Terns at Long Nanny, Northumberland. A beautiful place full of wild flowers to visit and see these amazing birds at close range. Thoroughly recommended 😀👍 #ukbirding

A visit to Alners Gorse in Dorset yesterday, so uplifting to see so many butterflies and wild flowers after last year’s grim season. I was like a kid in a sweetshop at the wonder of it all! #ukbutterflies

In what context? Small compared to a Gannet, large compared to a Storm Petrel ….. 🤔

On your marks .. get set … go! Always a treat to see Puffins, this one preparing to dive from the harbour wall on Coquet Island. #ukbirding

Roseate Tern on Coquet Island from a ‘rocky’ boat, good to hear that numbers are increasing and get our first decent view of this beautiful rare Tern. #ukbirding

Good views of a stunning Red throated Diver in Amble Harbour a few days ago, love the grey and red combination. #ukbirding

Whilst exploring the brilliant reserve at East Chevington Northumberland, we stumbled upon this juvenile Cuckoo happy to be admired for a good 10 minutes before flying off to some nearby sallows. #ukbirding

At last Steph, so pleased for you and Rob 😃👍

Ortolan Bunting at Wykeham Forest on Thursday. 3 glimpses in a space of 2 hours and a UK first for us. A fly over Honey Buzzard was a nice little bonus 😀 #ukbirding

Always a joy to see Large Blue butterflies in Somerset. Very few seen so fingers crossed there are more on the way. #ukbutterflies

A lovely close encounter with a beautiful Hare in the fields of Norfolk a couple of days ago. Magical sums it up!

A brilliant couple of days in Norfolk. Purring Turtle Doves, Temminck’s Stint, Spotted Flycatcher, Hares and beautiful breathtaking fields of Poppies amongst the many highlights.

Just back from a brilliant few days in Norfolk and hoping all the time that the Spotted Sandpiper would stay a few days at Chew V Lake. This morning between the heavy showers the Sandpiper gave some brilliant views, a real stunner of a wader! #ukbirding

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Brilliant 🤩

Beautiful Dragons, a great source of entertainment while waiting for the Purple Heron to make an appearance at Shapwick on Sunday. Emperor, Red eyed Damselfly, Four spot Chaser, Banded Demoiselle, Scarce Chaser, Large Red & Common Blue Damselfly #somersetwildlife