Shaun Evans

Hooded Merganser, Pilning wetland 23.02.26.
Great find by @andy-1963.bsky.social
#bristolbirding #birdsseenin2026

Awesome find mate and a thank you from me👍

Unexpected nfy ✅ on my way home from work, Hooded Merganser at Pilning wetland. #birdsseenin2026 #bristolbirding #birds

2 great birds too mate , great photos too

A nice little road trip to North Wales yesterday with @shaunevans.bsky.social. Many birds seen but the Black and Red Grouse were 2 lifers for me. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon

First Red Grouse of the year, this one posed nicely as I was driving past. #nfy ✅ #birdingwales #birdsseenin2026 #birds

No Lek yesterday but spotted my first couple of Black Grouse of the year keeping an eye on me. #nfy ✅ #birdingwales #birdsseenin2026 #birds

Lesser Yellowlegs was showing nicely on the River Clwyd yesterday and the first I’ve seen this year. #nfy✅ #birdingwales #birdsseeinin2026 #birds

On the road from Red Lion to Rhigos, by the field on the left where the horses are kept. Been thin on the ground everywhere as far as I know, first I’ve seen this year and in this area.

Newport wetlands in the pouring rain this morning, 3 woodcock j snipe✅ hawfinch✅ little owl✅ marsh and hen harrier (no Northern) no bittern or beardies. 8 Brambling✅ briefly at Penderyn on my way home. #birdsseenin2026 #birds #165 fty

Lovely to see a Lesser Redpoll back around the garden feeders yesterday in the sunshine #birdsseenin2026 #birds

Cheers Rob

Firecrest at Kidwelly today was new FTY ✅ bird and 1 of at least 3 seen. Wouldn’t want to guess the number of Goldcrest and Chiffies there. #158 FTY #birdingwales #birdsseenin2026 #birds

Distant Marsh harrier, pallid even more distant

2 B N Grebes and a Slavonian on the right unless someone can tell me differently

Distant Grebes

No new birds but some great birds on North Gower. Distant Pallid and Marsh harriers at Llanrhidian. Thought I had 3 Black necked Grebes at Salthouse but more I watched them think the bird on the right is a Slavonian. #birdingwales #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding

But of a run around, always a good day when you see some nice birds mate.

Always nice to catch up with you and have a chat Dell👍

Kentish Plover at Burnham yesterday. Ring necked duck at Chew, Red and Black necked Grebe at Cheddar and a backlit record shot of the Black redstart by Cardiff barrage on way home. 5 nfy birds #150 fty #ukbirding #birdsseenin2026

Don’t know how I missed you, done Cheddar and Burnham-On-Sea myself today. Had CB and RLP in Salisbury last week. Nice birds, catch you on the next one

Always nice to get a lifer mate

Thanks James boy, glad you got to see it too. Good start to the year👌

Great bird Rich, any Grey Partridge at Rushmead?

Took trip to Hampshire on Saturday to twitch the Killdeer which was a lifer for me, had a bonus 4 White tailed Eagles flyby and a Little Gull on the res which were 3 of 6 nfy ✅. #145fty

Great day mate👍

Great bird to bring up your 400th Paul, nice to see you both today and a great bonus with the 4 WTE drifting by.

Long tailed tit from my garden for @robcrank68.bsky.social theme #shortbeaks #birdoftheday #birds don’t think you’ll find a shorter beak

Return to S Gloucs today to see the Penduline Tits at Aust after seeing the single bird in Nov, showed great and one of 5 nfy species. Nice to see the 3 birds together briefly when they flew into a hedge to have a communal preen #95 fty #bristolbirding #birds

Great photos butt, had some awesome views today.

Couple of nice birds Matt, nice to see you today. Oh and you need to buy a bag to keep your valuables safe for at least five minutes😉

Llanrhidian marsh for an hour before sunset this evening, 8 new species. Pallid and Hen Harrier, Kestrel, GBB Gull, Snipe, G Plover, Brent Goose and G Woodpecker. #90 fty couple of distant Harrier pics

I’d like to have some of the ones you’ve started with👍 and you have been snowbound😂