@davidbradshaw52.bsky.social
Birding for 60 years in UK and across world. Should be a lot better at it. Write monthly bird round up for Walthamstow Wetlands in London on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Fortunate to have birded St Agnes every year since 1981
Sixty years ago today I was shown five Little Stints to spark a life-long passion for birding. So it was good of these Black-necked Grebes - the first I think this year - to turn up in front of me at Walthamstow to mark the milestone. Really should have learnt to keep the camera out of the rain
29.07.2025 14:52 — 👍 22 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Should have added May round up is on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com
02.06.2025 16:28 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Osprey, Little Owl and, perhaps best of all, the regular sound of Cuckoos were among May's birding highlights at London's Walthamstow Wetlands. Annual total so far is 126, two ahead of last year. Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @redbirder.bsky.social & MLP for great photographs as usual
02.06.2025 16:17 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1Should have included @londonkingfishers.bsky.social to list of birders who supplied great photos for the April round-up.
08.05.2025 18:52 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bar-tails, Hoopoe & Black Tern April highlights @ Walthamstow Wetlands on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @philjames_naturephotography @rom_birder @ivorh.bsky.social @birdbrainuk.bsky.social @LolBodini @jhmsparky.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & MLP for pics
08.05.2025 14:54 — 👍 17 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
c35 Barwits
Barwit + Whimbrel
Barwits + Whimbrels
Whimbrels
Well it's been very nice being back on Patch this weekend at Walthamstow Wetlands, but today was exceptional! Record counts for both Barwits (c55) and Whimbrels (c12). Amazing sight to see with big flocks of waders flying over. Can't fit everything I want to say on here so ⬇️ #ukbirding
21.04.2025 21:45 — 👍 25 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Avocets, Firecrest, Nuthatch, Brents & Marsh Harrier among March highlights at London’s Walthamstow Wetlands Round up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & @chris-farthing.bsky.social for pics #ukbirding #londonbirding
10.04.2025 15:23 — 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Yes first for the year. Eugene. There have been a couple seen with the finch flock on Walthamstow Marsh but none in the Wetlands itself.
15.03.2025 00:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The first Red-necked Grebe in 25 years was February’s star attraction at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social & @birdbrainuk.bsky.social for photos #ukbirding #londonbirding
06.03.2025 12:34 — 👍 15 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A remarkably tame Golden Plover, an elusive Redpoll and Barn Owl were the January highlights at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social and @chris-farthing.bsky.social for photos #ukbirding #londonbirding
08.02.2025 20:39 — 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
These truly terrible Marsh Tit pics from today are of my 116th bird in London this month - 10 more than last time I tried a Big January. Amazing what you can see with a Freedom Pass. But after averaging over 10 miles a day, my feet are rather pleased February has arrived…. #londonbirding #ukbirding
31.01.2025 21:52 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Great Northern Diver and Barn Owl in December took the year list at Walthamstow Wetlands to a record 150. Not bad for an urban London site. Monthly round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @chris-farthing.bsky.social @samodonnell25.bsky.social & MLP for stunning photos. #ukbirding
07.01.2025 15:26 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
First Whooper Swans since 2017 highlight of Nov roundup on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Golden Plover, Brambling and Pintail also added to take Wetlands’ year list to record 147. Thanks to ivorh.bsky.social samodonnell25.bsky.social & chris-farthing.bsky.social for photos #ukbirding
09.12.2024 13:42 — 👍 23 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Hen Harrier, Hawfinches and YBWarbler highlights of October at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com. Thanks to @chris-farthing.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @elliott1756617 @whiteleggdan @FinchleyBirder @HarringayBirder @LolBodini @MLP for pics #ukbirding #londonbirds
03.11.2024 15:52 — 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Forgot to add tag #UKbirding
08.10.2024 05:41 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0#ukbirding
07.10.2024 17:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The second ever Yellow-browed Warbler, Great & Cattle Egrets and a tame Black-necked Grebe were September highlights at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up with photos from @Chris_Farthing, @Elliott81758817 @sjnewton and MK, ADH &MLP now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com
07.10.2024 17:44 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1Sad to pass on news that London birder and Scilly regular Sean Huggins has died. Sean was Middlesex Recorder until recently and sat on London Rarities Committee. We were good friends for over 40 years. Thoughts with Val. #ukbirding #londonbirding #kentbirding
18.09.2024 08:25 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The first Ruddy Shelduck for over 20 years along with Cattle Egrets were the August bird highlights for Walthamstow Wetlands now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @Chris_Farthing @ivorh.bsky.social @Elliott1758817 @LolBodini and MLP for photos #ukbirding
05.09.2024 20:16 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Yes Pike, nesting Herring & LBBGs. It’s not the place to be a duckling, Paul
11.08.2024 21:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Little Owls and the first Ruff for seven years highlights of July round up for Walthamstow Wetlands on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com
11.08.2024 17:18 — 👍 22 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 1
