@markgolley.bsky.social interesting comparison of 2 Black-tailed Godwits at Coursers GPs, #hertsbirds this evening. Both appeared very different - notably bill length. Possibly 2 subspecies??
01.08.2025 18:36 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Really sad to have to announce that Steve Blake @blakey9.bsky.social passed away last night after a long battle with illness. He will be greatly missed, not least as a good friend to many, a great birder and the man behind Herts Bird News @hertsbirds #hertsbirds #londonbirds 😢
30.05.2025 11:58 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 4 📌 1
This is what Spring is all about - bumping into a couple of Whimbrel in the fields near home! Sorry @johnpritchard.bsky.social for pilfering your patch! 😂 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds
21.04.2025 14:22 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
Short clip of the male Garganey present with a female at Stanborough GPs this morning. If you listen carefully you can just hear its rattling display call. Lovely to see & see. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
12.04.2025 11:02 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I think I see Portland in the distance. So to the edge of St Albans I guess #climatechange
09.04.2025 07:48 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Mist this morning has dropped a few Redwings and Song Thrushes into the garden. 5 Fieldfares north yesterday adds to the sense of movement. @johnpritchard.bsky.social @bglynn500.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
09.04.2025 06:49 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0
A short clip of the stunning male Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail at Stanborough GPs this morning. Also 1 White Wagtail, 2 Swallows, 7 Sand Martins, 2 Little Ringed Plovers & 7 Pintail. @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
27.03.2025 15:10 — 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
'Wild About Hertfordshire' our @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition is almost ready for its first visitors @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Today a giant Peregrine puppet flew in from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social . Opens Friday until July 6. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hmwt.bsky.social
19.03.2025 18:07 — 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
Latest sightings at Stanborough GPs - rupertevershed.com/stanborough-gr… @hertsbirds.bsky.social #Hertsbirds
11.03.2025 19:41 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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09.03.2025 19:47 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A beautiful photo - well deserved!
09.03.2025 19:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Firecrest 🔥 in my garden this morning! Always a treat and singing non-stop. Guess there might be 2 😊 @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
09.03.2025 08:53 — 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Recent sightings update for Stanborough GPs - the stage is set for Spring! www.rupertevershed.com/stanborough-... @hertsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds
15.02.2025 16:05 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Walk along the Ver at Sopwell, St Albans today produced a Firecrest (no photo), 3 Chiffchaffs & a Stonechat. @Hertsbirds #Hertsbirds
28.01.2025 17:10 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
This map of 1km square species totals has been created by Dean Cornish, using around 10k records submitted to the Herts Bird Club in 2024. Fully interactive version here: dcbirds.github.io/Total-Specie...
Featured on the HBC website: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds
25.01.2025 07:20 — 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
Thanks Jon, much appreciated! I hope the New Year is proving a better one in every way.
23.01.2025 11:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
My original birding buddy from almost 40 years ago, Rupert, has come over to the blue side - he’s busy on the Hertfordshire birding scene, but he’s into far more than just birds. Do give him a follow and check out his writing - he’s one of the good ones.
23.01.2025 09:08 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Hello to @hertsbirds.bsky.social who have joined Bluesky. Do check out their profile, find out about the upcoming Herts Bird Club Annual Conference and use the hashtag #HertsBirds in your posts.
22.01.2025 12:15 — 👍 13 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
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