Simon Bradfield

The Savi's Warbler at @rspbotmoor.bsky.social put on a good show first thing. Reeling almost constantly when I was there between 5 and 6.30 and showing well if distantly. #UKBirding #birding #birds

After starting out somewhat distant the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew did the decent thing and put on a close show for it's crowd of spectators. #UKBirding #Birds #Birding

Working in Cambridge today so slight diversion en route to see the stonking Great Reed Warbler at RSPB Ouse Fen. A Turtle Dove in the Brecks was an unexpected bonus #UKBirding #birds #birding

Nightjar on the ground camouflaged against the dirt, with green foliage in the background.

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A rare lifer in the UK. The Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven completing the Godwit set for me. My second nearctic wader lifer at this site following the Greater Yellowlegs nearly exactly ten years ago. #ukbirds #birds #birding

After a lot of searching a good day in the Forest of Dean, at least 2 Wood Warblers, Firecrest and Tree Pipit at Crabtree Hill, Pied Fly and 2 Redstarts at Nagshead and Dipper at Parkend #UKBirding #Birding #birds

A single Swallow at Farmoor today was my earliest ever record in the UK, beating my previous earliest by 10 days. #UKBirding #Birds #birding No photo but here's one from 6 weeks ago at Lake Baringo in Kenya. I wonder where it is now?

#PatchGold A Mistle Thrush at Dix Pit this morning was my first there. Singing too, so hopefully will stick around. #UKBirding #Birds

Richard's Pipit at Newport Pagnell today. Only the second one I've seen. It seemed unphased by a Parkrun which was taking place #UKBirding #Birds

The Parkend Hawfinches are putting on a cracking show at the moment. #UKBirding #Birds #BirdsSeenin2025

African Pipit was commonly encountered on our Kenya trip. This one posed nicely at the excellent Mwea Rice Fields site #birding #birds #Kenya #BirdsSeenIn2025

An incredible week in Kenya with Cisticola Tours recording 322 species in 7 days. We started at Nairobi National Park. Cape and Ruppell's Robin-Chats, Spotted Morning Thrush and White-browed Scrub-Robin got us off to a good start #Birding #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025

Smart little Marsh Tit at Lynford Aboretum today made up for no Hawfinches in the murky conditions. #UKBirding #Birding #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025

I didn't get to Farlington. RN Grebe was still at Weston but very distant.

A mixed day's birding in Hampshire, missed some targets but it was great to see this Black Redstart whilst looking for the Purple Sandpipers at Southsea #UKbirding #birding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025

Finally caught up with the local Peregrines. Apparently there is a pair although only 1 bird present, the male I think, this morning. Hopefully they will breed #UKBirding #birding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025

I'm used to Yellow-browed Warblers being buggers to photograph but not usually due to being in long-grass. The wintering bird at Frampton thinks it's a Pipit! #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ukbirding

Ferruginous Duck dropped into Dix with about 150 Pochard late afternoon and promptly fell asleep. Always distant and in poor light. #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

Utterly grim weather so a slow start to 2025 birding. Pied Wagtail was my first bird of the year. White-fronted Geese at Standlake were the highlight of a very wet morning #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025

Another new patch tick today for me at Dix and this one was very much expected. 2 female Goosanders, they sadly remained very distant #birds #birding #birdwatching

What I enjoy most about patch watching is that when I get a new bird it feels like a lifer no matter how common. This Stonechat at Dix this morning was my first there. Hopefully it will stay and brighten up my winter walks #birds #birdwatching

Yes please. Just joined and getting to grips with the feeds concept, thanks.

Notable increase in Redwing at Dix Pit this week, although still no Fieldfares yet this winter. At least 1 Water Rail still and Goldeneye numbers increased to 6. #Birding #Birdwatching

I'll kick off posting on here with my favourite bird of the year (unless something really mega turns up in the next 6 weeks). Thick-billed Lark from Morocco back in May #birding #birdwatching