Bill Stuart

Just wow! One of my favourite birds but now even better - very well done Dawn

Weirwood Reservoir in Sussex west end on cloudy January afternoon.

Weirwood Reservoir: relatively quiet on the water this pm but some fun disturbance in the air. First a Tawny Owl out of daytime roost at west end. Then 100+ Woodpigeon in mass panic as Goshawk went NE. Common Gull over SW. #birds #ukbirding #sussexbirding

Eagle Pond at Snaresbrook east London. Mute Swans, tufted ducks and an adult Caspian Gull

As a birdwatcher who doesn’t enjoy sorting through 1cy / 2cy / 3cy #birds in a gull roost (I can’t be the only one 🤷‍♂️) the adult Caspian Gull a few yards from the roadside at Eagle Pond, Snaresbrook is a real gift #londonbirds #ukbirding

Finished the day with 40sp seen or heard in 90 mins at the Scrape Hide, WWT Arundel incl 2 Hen Harriers (m+f), 2 Marsh Harriers, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Goosander, Kingfisher, 20 Snipe, screeching Barn Owl, constant backing vocals from Teal #birds #ukbirding #sussexbirding @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

Selsey Bill: 1315-1400 ⛅️ wind S force3 produced:
Slavonian Grebe 1os
Great Crested Grebe 1os
Shag 1W, 1E (or same bird twice 😉)
Red Throated Diver 1E
#sussexbirding #birds #ukbirding @selseybirder.bsky.social

Pagham Harbour from church Norton.

Pagham Harbour: 1 Greenshank among a lovely selection of waders from Church Norton benches midday. A few Knot & Golden Plover with large flock of Dunlin & Grey Plover #birds #sussexbirding #ukbirding @selseybirder.bsky.social

Black Redstart (m) Bayswater Road between Queensway & Lancaster Gate this lunchtime. One of those “I’m not birdwatching but I’m always birdwatching” situations #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Port Meadow Oxford

First birdwatching since New Year’s Day walk and Port Meadow Oxford quickly delivers no.50 for year: Great Crested Grebe which coincidentally was 5️⃣0️⃣ for 2025 too 😮 #birds

Some #LowCarbonBirding to kick off 2026 walking 36 sp with best bits Firecrest, Redpoll (new for “On Foot from Home”), lots Redwings, new local site for Stock Doves 👍 #birds #ukbirding

1. Woodpigeon
2. Blackbird
3. Black Headed Gull
4. Jackdaw
5. Robin
…
Happy New Year 🥳
#birds #ukbirding

Chart showing number of birds seen through 2025

2025 ends with 205 sp #birds Happy with that, 1st 💯💯 since 2017 with year back active in the hobby after few when work in the way. Highlights: 1st self-found Marsh Warbler & alfresco breakfasts with PinkFeet commuting overhead- both from #NorfolkBirding weeks. For 2026 will target a PB (235 for me)

Glow Wild at sunset Wakehurst Place Sussex

Glow Wild at Wakehurst Place Sussex December

2025 ends with a 💥 as female Goshawk flew into roost at Wakehurst 4:30 whilst on GlowWild walk @rbgkew.bsky.social #ukbirding #sussexbirding 🪶 Happy New Year

Congratulations on a fantastic year’s birding Andy and a very smart bird to finish. Admire your dedication and thanks for sharing here on bsky

Father Christmas and two reindeer with presents in the snow

Merry Christmas to all my followers and anyone else that stumbles across this post 🎄

Yay! Got to no.16 before a bird I saw too - certainly the least obscured Spotted Crake I’ve seen. What a great year you’ve had btw

Three white-tailed eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances  - Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disappearance of three white-tailed eagles. The cases include a chick born in the wild earlier this year in Sussex, one of the ...

Deplorable that 3 White Tailed Eagles killed or disappeared in suspicious circumstances incl one recently fledged in Sussex. Anyone with info asked to help police investigation👇 #birds #ukbirding

www.roydennis.org/2025/12/17/t...

Great year, great blog - I love the different angles on best experiences: rare/local/bogey almost a top 5 of top 5’s - really good read 😊

Camber Sands bio-beads contain lead and arsenic, study finds Heavy metals are found on plastic pellets which washed up on the Sussex and Kent coast.

Well said @chriscorrigan3.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social speaking up for coastal wildlife and Rye Harbour #birds on BBC News now ⚠️ lead, arsenic, barium found in Southern Water bio-beads spill. Time for SouthernWater to step up and for UK gov to ban the beads
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lewes, Sussex view over the Cockshut Realignment towards the Downs sunny December day

Cockshut Realignment, Lewes and Kingston Hollow nice collection of common but not everyday #birds: Cetti’s Warbler, Blackcap, steady stream of Redwings over, good variety of thrushes & finches but no unusual ducks or geese #sussexbirding #ukbirding

Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc wine bottle from New Zealand showing Sacred Kingfisher or Kōtare on the label

Sacred Kingfisher or Kōtare on Yealands Reserve New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wine label

Tonight’s #birds on #wine labels (on occasion series) is a Sacred Kingfisher or Kōtare from NZ 🇳🇿

Seawatching is definitely my yearlisting achilles heel- my 2025 list doesn’t have a single Skua or Shearwater and is missing some annual sea ducks 🤦🏻 #birds #ukbirding

Good luck Chris - I guess that’s a tougher target than it looks for many English birders? What’s max available in a typical year? 170-180?

Great egret: great photo!

Staines Reservoirs south basin from causeway sunny winter afternoon

Staines Reservoirs not as cold as I was expecting. Lesser Scaup with the Pochard close in NE corner of South basin then flew far SW corner. No signs of cold weather movement. #LondonBirds #ukbirding #birds

Unstead wetlands near Goldaming in Surrey viewed through a hedge in November

Quick visit to Unstead nature reserve yielded 2 Little Egrets, 2 Buzzards, a Raven, some Shoveler, Teal and (as with everywhere I go at moment) lots of Goldcrest #surreybirding #ukbirding #birds

Beads washed ashore at Camber Sands We are continuing our investigation into the beads that have washed ashore at Camber Sands. We'll share updates as soon as more information becomes available.

Southern Water news update on their bio-beads contamination of Sussex coastline with no mention of wildlife impact, no hint of apology, no integrity at all @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social www.southernwater.co.uk/latest-news/...

Autumn colour at Holkham, Norfolk in evening sunlight

Titchwell beach Norfolk in November sunshine with Pink Footed Geese flying overhead

Excellent week on North Norfolk coast. Highlight having breakfast outside each morning with 000’s Pink Footed Geese overhead on their morning commute. Supporting cast incl Shorelark, Snow Bunting, Waxwing, 3 diver sp, AGP, YBW #norfolkbirding #ukbirding #birds

Holkham from Lady Anne’s Drive in November evening light

Holkham at last light: 2 Whooper Swans with the geese from Lady Anne’s Drive and a Hawfinch in the Pines (which are teeming with Goldcrest) #norfolkbirding #birds #ukbirding

No. 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for the year is a Black Throated Diver on sea off Titchwell 😃 My first 💯💯 year since 2017 and great to get there at my very favourite birding place #norfolkbirding

Firecrest and Yellow Browed Warbler both showing well with patience near Titchwell picnic area #norfolkbirding #ukbirding #birds