Gareth Clements

Apparent Pine Bunting perched amongst Elder twigs.

Apparent Pine Bunting perched amongst Elder twigs.

Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

An American Pipit in late summer plumage.

Pleased to reach 700 followers - more than I ever had on Twitter and without all the bots. Here's the American Pipit I saw on St Agnes last month, maybe looking for the next 700. Thanks everyone, it's been a good birding year. #ukbirding #birds

Terrific Pallid Swift at West Runton today.

And here it is! This glorious flight shot was taken by Mike Edgecombe @mikee100.bsky.social as the Pallid Swift whizzed below the two of us along the undercliff at West Runton this afternoon. A gorgeous subtle bird & so instructive too.
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Red-necked Grebe showing well.... stevesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/red-... #ukbirding

Jack Snipe in typical habitat and in typical 'you cannot see me' pose. Amazing birds! Pic taken over the weekend here in Shetland.

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Excited to land a full-fat patch tick when this Penduline Tit reappeared on Severnside at the north end of Northwick Warth this morning. It showed well despite the chilly conditions. A quality bird for Avon! Pic: @matthall95.bsky.social #ukbirding

BoC shot of the Pechora Pipit which Rory Tallack had brief views of along the road by my house and then eventually showed well in the burn in the garden and later in trees behind the house. Can't wait to move back up permanently next autumn 🤞

On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.

Desert wheatear at seasalter bringing the total so far to 186 for the patch #kentbirding #ukbirding

Passing by today and had the easiest and best views ever of dusky warbler that called none stop so always knew where it was. Also saw the nearby AGP. So turned out to be a pleasant morning.

I must try harder in Wolverhampton

Even crazier that's its his second one he has found on his inland patch.

Thank you

Was they both found by the same person

Singularly impressive bird-finding and rarity-documentation - a visibly-migrating Black-faced Bunting photographed this morning in the Netherlands 🪶
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Thats mad read this thread then RB turns up scotland

White-throated Sparrow record from 2009 wasn't that far away from Calshot really and also there was the Spanish Sparrow, also in Calshot in 2012. Both accepted I'm assuming.

Went down to Hampshire for the Boat Tailed Grackle. I know it’s ship assisted and has no chance of getting on the British List, but it was full of character and a real stunner. Don’t understand why ship assisted birds can’t go on the British list 🤷🏻‍♂️

What confuses me is the fact alot of sparrows probably come via ships or at least get helped with them

So do I 2bh i actually have a soft spot for the county and been too alot of new places this last year and its a great county to twitch Leicestershire or Cambridgeshire from I also have found

No thank you il just rely on birdguides as im in so many WhatsApp groups it can get a bit frustrating especially when the subject serves off the subject of the group

Thank you so much

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Hi Ian
Is there any tree sparrow or willow tit in Northamptonshire im there quite a bit with work this winter

A very pleasant morn in the Trescott area produced my first Golden Plover of the year in 10k (116 now) but a covey of 12 Grey Partridge stole the show. Single Snipe & Lapwing were my first in area of ‘winter’ also 2 Stonechat, 2 fem Goosander, 2 L Egret, 3 L Grebe, Reed Bunt, Kestrel #ukbirding

Pool hall trescott area
1 swallow and 12 Grey Partridge news from Ian Moore and Andy dent today
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Pleasant few hours at Gailey Res this morning but pretty quiet. 4 Little Egret, 18 Pochard, 4 Snipe, small no’s Redwing & Fieldfare, sev Siskin of note. Also big no’s of Woodpigeon heading South off The Chase #staffsbirds

Great question- Staffordshire (i try my hardest) wmbc region (not a county i know) and Shetland (dont try but like to know what im on)

Below is chronological rundown of the additions to the West Mids regional list since 1990 (hopefully no mistakes although I can't guarantee it!). Some impressive sightings in that list - I wonder what the next new species for the West Midlands will be? @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Well!! That wasn't what I expected to see today. A Garden Warbler at @birdersstore.bsky.social !! #WorcsBirds

As the worst autumn migration ever grinds to it’s inevitable birdless conclusion maybe time to reflect what we have done to the planet or just take up knitting which does have a positive end result