Patchwork Challenge

Awesome number! Plus it is great to see data like that being collected.

To go to the #PWC2026 sign up and scores spreadsheet click this link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Only January scores to be entered by 8pm on 7th Feb, after that you can start to enter February sightings.

Good luck for the coming weekend, sounds like there are more White-fronts to find!

A brief catch-up of the #PWC2026 feed while we are away and it is great to see so much activity. To view and follow, you can do so by clicking this link: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Also, if you want to be in the January review, remember to sign-up and/or fill in your scores and highlights soon.

Lovely front cover, Owen! Looking forward to seeing the finished copy.

Gotta’ love a Blackcap eating an apple in your back garden #PWC2026

You are now in the main scores sheet, Steve! However we are still way so don't expect much on the feeds.

A brilliant day for finding White-fronted Geese! Nice one.

Superb stuff, Dan!

Been a great start to the year on patch. Some of the very good highlights are Ferruginous Duck, Scaup, Firecrest, Bittern, Merlin, Nuthatch, Marsh Harriers, Snipe, Corn Buntings and Tawny Owls. #PWC2026 @lucasnature.bsky.social @jonheath.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Bright, crisp morning on patch. A squealing Water Rail new for #PWC2026 76/81. 10km radius 79/85. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

A good start to my new patch around Bardney Pits and Branston Island.

Up to 88/101 for #patchbirding, with Curlew, Corn Bunting and House Sparrow new today, plus the new in 9 Tundra Bean Geese. Other highlights today: 6 Great Egret, 30 Pintail, 2 Ruff.
#PWC2026

80 species & 93pts so far for #PWC2026 at Titchfield Haven (& seafront) & 81 species for #FootIt - the difference being Black Redstart. Highlight were the White-fronted Geese!

A month of mainly work / studying & 'house admin' but plenty more time for birding this year 🙂

Super looking bird!

Thanks Dawn, and yes we are at a very windy Spain!

PWC 2026 scores.xls

If you haven't signed up yet, and want to be included in the first review of #PWC2026, then follow this link to the sign-up sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Happy birding!

We are away on holiday from today until 13th February, so will be a bit slower than normal with keeping tabs on the #PWC2026 goings on, however we will still try to keep updated as much as possible.

Please get your scores in for the January review by 8pm on the 7th Feb. Thank you!

Glad to have you back taking part again!

Very productive, Owen!

Superb work Jonathan, and a lifer to boot!

Photo of my hand holding a large pin badge with a silhouette of a Crane and the initials PWC. Patchwork Challenge Champion is written circling around

My #patchbirding champion badge has arrived! Now to find the best place to display it...

The 2025 recap:
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025...

Excellent Andy, very glad to see you are enjoying the pin badge.

Best of luck for #PWC2026!

Received my award for one of the best finds of #PWC2025. Thanks to all who voted for me. Will wear it with pride. @patchbirding.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Superb to see there has been plenty of #patchbirding activity over the weekend! Remember to keep updated for #PWC2026 by following our Bluesky Feed which we try to keep as updated as possible! To do so, follow this link: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Excellent weekend of patch birding, Mark!

Grackle still in same field at Speke hall this morning 👌

Superb find Jack! Really highlights the value of working a patch! Now we just need to work out how many points it's worth...

#patchgold

Superb find that! Maybe even #patchgold?!

We are still getting new sign ups for the #PWC2026 competition which is superb to see, and hopefully it will continue!

If you haven't already seen, we are doing a voluntary 'Pin Your Patch' which you can do by clicking this link: maps.app.goo.gl/3wfgbWvS353n... and then add your Patch and Name!

Nice one Dave, and good to hear of some duck movement too!

Excellent effort both, patch birding with its finest treats!