@mikealibone.bsky.social
Optics Editor - Birdwatch magazine Birds, science, logic and common sense. Northantsbirds.com
White Stork causes a stir β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 2nd to 8th August 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/08/09/n...
10.08.2025 15:50 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Could be either, Mike. Some good features but not as frosty as some.
30.03.2025 19:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
More summer visitors and a run of Avocets β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 22nd to 28th March 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/03/29/n...
30.03.2025 16:14 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Northern Treecreeper discovered in Northamptonshire - a first county record northantsbirds.com/2025/03/28/n... #Northantsbirds (images: Julie Roe
30.03.2025 16:05 β π 11 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
A true taste of summer β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 1st to 7th March 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/03/08/n... (image: Tyler Atkinson)
09.03.2025 17:32 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Punk duck makes the grade β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 8th to 14th February 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/02/16/n...
16.02.2025 17:38 β π 12 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Fine drake Ring-necked Duck found at Titchmarsh NR on Monday by Nick Parker went AWOL on Tuesday but was back there yesterday and today #Northantsbirds
06.02.2025 17:07 β π 19 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The week in black and white β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 25th to 31st January 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/02/01/n...
02.02.2025 17:11 β π 14 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0True. They don't seem to be sticking around much of late.
30.01.2025 20:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Super Smew duo at Ravensthorpe Res yesterday (no sign today, unfortunately) @birdguides.bsky.social #Northantsbirds
30.01.2025 18:02 β π 34 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Dry January? β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 18th to 24th January 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/01/25/n...
26.01.2025 17:23 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The UK Government has said that it has "no plans to ban driven grouse shooting" after a petition on the subject surged towards 50,000 signatures:
25.01.2025 12:51 β π 9 π 5 π¬ 0 π 2
Review of the Week: 13-19 January 2025
A Spectacled Eider proved highly popular in the Netherlands, while, back home, the continuing Booted Eagle attracted twitchers to Cornwall:
NEW: GPO Passion ED 8X42 binocular review. Optics Editor, Mike Alibone has reviewed the new GPO Passion ED; watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/gpopassion
21.01.2025 05:01 β π 10 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Black Redstart and Smew β to name but a few β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 4th to 10th January 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/01/18/n...
19.01.2025 15:15 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Itβs been a long time since I last pointed a lens at a White-billed Diver, so it was great to photograph this one up in Druridge Country Park today.
#birdsinflight #cgbirding #ukrarebirds #birding #rarebirdphotography
The geese have it β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 4th to 10th January 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/01/11/n...
11.01.2025 11:01 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Adult Kumlien's Gull
Quick stop at Old Runcorn Bridge, Widnes on the way back from the Lake District - lucky to see the returning Kumlien's Gull which came in for a wash in the river for 5 mins. Heavy crop but the 2x converter performing quite well with a distant bird #ukbirding
07.01.2025 19:21 β π 84 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0An amazing patch lifer. Ross's Gull this afternoon from S. Shields Pier. A few secs of slomo showing off its wedge shaped tail and pink underside. Sheer class. #NEbirding #UKbirding
08.01.2025 15:47 β π 177 π 11 π¬ 3 π 1
Jumping into January β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 28th December 2024 to 3rd January 2025 northantsbirds.com/2025/01/04/n...
04.01.2025 16:49 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Very pleased to have connected with the American Yellow Warbler yesterday (31/12/24) with @corpustydickie.bsky.social having dipped on Saturday. Made us wait but well worth it #birds @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
01.01.2025 17:30 β π 34 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0
#Northantsbirds Newsround, 21st to 27th December 2024 northantsbirds.com/2024/12/29/n...
29.12.2024 15:49 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Whatβs occurring in the run up to Christmas β¦ in this weekβs #Northantsbirds Newsround, 14th to 20th December 2024 northantsbirds.com/2024/12/21/n...
21.12.2024 15:54 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Review: Vortex Razor Ultra HD 8x32 Binocular
Vortex has added a new, small binocular to its top-performing Razor Ultra HD range. Mike Alibone assesses its potential: https://bit.ly/4giOvi8
Reservoirs top the table β¦ in this weekβs #Northantsbirds Newsround, 7th to 13th December 2024 northantsbirds.com/2024/12/14/n...
14.12.2024 17:20 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Current status of Smew, crayfish-crunching diver, German traveller and Glossy Ibis poised to set new long-stay record β¦ in the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 30th November to 6th December 2024 northantsbirds.com/2024/12/07/n...
08.12.2024 13:03 β π 15 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Looking settled for winter, the Summer Leys Glossy Ibis was on form this afternoon #Northantsbirds
03.12.2024 18:03 β π 13 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
For the weekβs best birds, dive into the #Northantsbirds Newsround, 23rd to 29th November 2024 northantsbirds.com/2024/11/30/n...
01.12.2024 16:48 β π 17 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Juvenile Great Northern Diver feasting on crayfish - or maybe a Maccy D - at Pitsford Reservoir this afternoon #Northantsbirds
28.11.2024 21:48 β π 12 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Selling my Zeiss SF 10x32, bought these at Birdfair and have used them for a couple months since, I love them optically & they feel a dream in the hand but they just don't agree with my eyes (being too far apart!)π΅βπ« Β£1,600, happy to post #birdinggear
24.11.2024 08:54 β π 19 π 15 π¬ 4 π 0
