lovely frames
07.10.2025 15:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@rudywt.bsky.social
Hobbyist birder π¦ π¦ββ¬πͺΆ, novice astrophotographer πbased in Surrey, UK. Patch birding in & around Woking, Send & Chobham. Instagram handle: rudy_whistlingtrails
lovely frames
07.10.2025 15:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Redpoll
Redpoll
Redpolls
Redpoll
c30 Redpolls at Chobham Common today afternoon
#surreybirds
Grey Plover
Dunlin
Dunlin
Common Ringed Plover
Grey Plover, Dunlin, Ring Plover at Staines Reservoirs today morning. More images in the ebird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#londonbirds #surreybirds
Parakeets (>2000)
Peregrine Falcon with parakeet kill.
Peregrine Falcon with parakeet kill.
Peregrine Falcon with parakeet kill.
Massive flock of what looked like Parakeets going south (at least 2000!). And then a Peregrine Falcon snapped one of them. At Staines Reservoirs today morning.
#londonbirds #surreybirds
Meadow Pipit at sunrise
Yellow Wagtail
Ringed Plover
Wheatear
Ringed plovers, stint, wheatear, yellow wags, meadow pipits, swallows, sand martins today early morning at Staines Reservoirs.
eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#londonbirds #surreybirds
I enjoyed every bit of it there. Even a walk along River Esk in town was really good.
ebird.org/tripreport/4...
very cool! Loved the lagoons when I was there couple of years ago.
27.09.2025 18:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Grey Phalarope
Barn Swallow
Eared Grebe & Grey Phalarope
Common Sandpiper
Some fantastic views of the 2 Grey Phalaropes at Staines Reservoirs today morning. More images in the eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #londonbirds
Whinchat
Kingfisher
Black-necked Grebe
Black tern
2 Whinchats, Green Sandpiper at Staines Moor & 4 Black terns, 3 Black-necked Grebes, 300+ Cormorants at Staines Reservoirs.
More images in eBird trip report:
ebird.org/tripreport/4...
#surreybirding #birdwatching
Northern Wheatear
Wheatear today at Chobham Common. eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #birdwatching
love this frame. Great documentation of size difference between the two species.
31.08.2025 20:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Beautiful frame and great documentation of the size difference between the two species
31.08.2025 20:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Grasshopper Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
Greenshank
Common Sandpiper
Chuffed to find this Grasshopper Warbler at Chobham Common today. Also Greenshank, Common Sandpiper. eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#surreybirds #birdwatching
Black-necked Grebe
Yellow Wagtail
Whinchats
Whinchat
4 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Yellow Wags at Staines Res, and 3 Whinchats at Staines Moor yesterday
eBird trip report - ebird.org/tripreport/4...
#surreybirding #londonbirds
Was a treat to watch this nightjar churring in the blue hour yesterday late evening at Chobham Common. eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@surreybic.bsky.social #nightjar #birdwatching #birding
Wood Warbler
Finally got around to twitch this stunning Wood Warbler, a much awaited lifer.
#woodwarbler #birdwatching @surreybic.bsky.social
Hobby
Curlew
Teal
Treecreeper
Great views of Hobby at Thursley Common today. Also Curlew, Teal, Treecreeper. eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@surreybic.bsky.social #thursleycommom #birdwatching
stunning views! What a bird.
05.06.2025 14:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Little Tern at RSPB Titchwell
Black-tailed Godwit at Cley Marshes
Spoonbill at Snettisham
Spotted Flycatcher at RSPB Titchwell
Had a lovely trip to Norfolk over the weekend. Got 2 lifers - Turtle Dove & Grey Partridge plus some great views of Little Tern, Spoonbills, Spotted Flycatcher, Godwit in summer plumage. eBird trip report:
ebird.org/tripreport/3...
#birdwatching #norfolk #britishbirds
Good finds and definitely lovely frames!
29.05.2025 12:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Chuffed to see this Marsh tit as it moved thru the fern undergrowth at Frillinghurst Wood today. Couldnβt have asked for better views for a lifer. Also some lovely views of a singing Firecrest. #eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@surreybic.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
LBR 2023
Northern Wheatear
So happy to this shot on the cover of London Bird Report 2023 - has to be one of my favourite images from Walthamstow Wetlands & London as well. One of the few times when planning and anticipation worked together @lnhs.bsky.social @londonbirdse.bsky.social
22.05.2025 19:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sure please to ahead
22.05.2025 19:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Papercourt Meadows
#barnowl #surrey @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching @teamebird.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #birding @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
Little Egret
Blackbird
Little Egret & Blackbird images from local patch Hoe Valley - Woking yesterday. 33 species, eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching #birding @teamebird.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
Sanderlings
Sanderling (summer plumage)
sanderling
sanderlings
Sanderlings from Staines Reservoirs today morning. Also Common Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Swifts, House Martins, Barn Swallows close flybys. More pics in the eBird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
@surreybic.bsky.social @londonbirdse.bsky.social @teamebird.bsky.social
lovely shots!
15.05.2025 13:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Nightjar
Nightjar
Nightjar
Nightjar
Finally joined here, kicking off with at least 4 nightjars churring at Chobham Common yesterday evening
#nightjars #chobhamcommon #surrey #surreybirds @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching #birdphotography