Robin Smith

Robin Smith

@robinnsmith.bsky.social

Birder, moths, orchids, butterflies. Retired in Wiltshire. BTO regional representative for Wiltshire.

127 Followers 101 Following 26 Posts Joined Feb 2024
3 months ago

Well said

1 0 0 0
3 months ago

I missed Elsie several times in Northumberland and Norfolk so was very pleased to catch up with the Dawlish bird yesterday

2 0 0 0
3 months ago

That’s a good haul.

0 0 0 0
5 months ago

All the best, and a timely reminder (as was Bjorn Bjorg on the tv this morning). I have an annual test now

2 0 0 0
10 months ago
Straight on view of a Dartford Warbler perched on Gorse with blurred green foliage and blurred bright blue sky in the background.

⚠️ We need your help to survey priority sites for Dartford Warbler, Woodlark and Nightjar as part of our Heathland Birds Survey. 🐦 Find a vacant survey site near you ➡️ www.bto.org/heathlan... #Ornithology #UKBirding #BirdingWales

📷 Dartford Warbler by Philip Croft/BTO

100 34 1 2
10 months ago

No apologies necessary. Thanks for the photos- I have now moved away from Norfolk so enjoy them as reminders of a great place

2 0 1 0
10 months ago

Yes I know where you are standing to take that - masses of gorse on the heath. Really lovely scent in a nice warm day - and keep your eye out for Green Hairstreaks.

2 0 1 0
10 months ago

A lovely spot. Must smell of coconut

1 0 1 0
11 months ago

It’s one of the memories from Covid for me - the real blueness of the sky without jets and their pollution/vapour trails.

1 0 1 0
11 months ago

Always next year….

0 0 0 0
11 months ago

She really doesn’t like change or disturbance does she. Nice shots

0 0 1 0
11 months ago

Are there many ESO out yet please?

0 0 1 0
11 months ago
Image of a woman facing away from the camera standing in a field writing on a notepad. To the right are the words: FREE Breeding Bird Survey introductory sessions and a QR Code. Underneath are the words: For more information, contact: bbs@bto.org

1/ We are leading two FREE face to face sessions focusing on ‘Demystifying the Breeding Bird Survey’ in Wiltshire over the weekend of 12–13 April. Follow the link for more details ➡️ www.bto.org/community/ev...

@btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology

11 5 1 0
1 year ago

Did my square this morning in west Oxfordshire. No Woodlarks - which is not surprising - but worryingly no Skylarks either in a predominantly arable area.

3 0 1 0
1 year ago

Huge thanks to everyone who has surveyed for Woodlark for the Heathland Birds Survey so far. We still have some survey squares left, so take a look and see if there is one near you on our website ➡️ www.bto.org/heathland-birds-survey #Ornithology

31 10 1 1
1 year ago
Post image Post image

Look at the beak on that! Hawfinch in Forest of Dean today.

2 0 0 0
1 year ago

Is it the case that idealism is rife when the kids are in teens/ early 20’s and then the harsh realities of life kick in? …. Jobs/housing etc?

2 0 2 0
1 year ago

I did mean retirement not pretty!

1 0 1 0
1 year ago

Have got heat pump going in shortly, have an EV and will probably go for Solar and Batteries this year. Meanwhile use renewables only leccy supplier. Lucky to be able to afford to do all of this. Haven’t travelled much - thought I’d do it in pretty- but now don’t fly. We have to make sacrifices now

1 0 2 0
1 year ago

I’m with Steve on this - pretty pessimistic about my generation changing much (I am 64).I have two daughters in late 20’s/early 30’s and their generation is challenged by need to buy houses and live generally that they can’t afford to be very climate aware. I am trying to do my bit 1/2

1 0 2 0
1 year ago

Agaric for me

1 0 0 0
1 year ago

We are just off junction 15 of the M4 so if you are passing you would be very welcome to drop in.

Lots to explore down here in 2025

2/2

2 0 0 0
1 year ago

I would like to wish all my friends a very happy Christmas. I hope that 2025 brings you all happiness. For those that don’t already know Sandra Smith and I have just relocated from Norfolk to Shrivenham in Oxon to be near our family. 1/2

1 0 0 0
1 year ago
Post image

The geese at dawn today were spectacular from Whin Cover, with a superb sky as a backdrop.

1 0 1 0
1 year ago

Sighed - 9916

1 0 0 0
1 year ago

@murrayorchard.bsky.social

1 0 0 0
1 year ago

There’s absolutely no comment in that statement about staff cuts and the impact on the people that make RSPB work.

0 0 1 0
1 year ago

Visit #ukbirding

2 0 0 0
1 year ago

Hello, migration complete from that other place.

21 0 3 0