Eugene Dillon-Hooper

Tell me about it! I felt very lucky to have had it on and off all day! No sign so far this morning...

I was rather excited when I glimpsed what I thought was a juv Black Redstart in my garden this morning, after a short wait it reappeared, only for it to continue to show up numerous times over the day! What a special visitor to my little patch of North London! #londonbirds @rspb.bsky.social

Wader fest with @gdh56.bsky.social at KGV carried on this morning with 2 Dunlin, Redshank, Lapwing(foy) and 14 Common Sandpiper. Other highlights, 1 Jay(foy), 500+Swift, House Martin, 3 Swallow, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Shoveler. #londonbirds #migration

Had a feeling that today would produce something at KGV with @gdh56.bsky.social and then this Wood Sandpiper Came in to view on the N basin. Chuffed with that, and a first for London for both of us! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #londonbirds

Thanks!

Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social apologies for poor phone pic, is this a twin spotted Quaker?

Absolutely brilliant to catch up with Spotted Flycatchers that have bred locally to me (Enfield) for the first time since 2018, despite taking fall damage while trying to get the perfect shot... (look where you're stepping folks!) @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #londonbirds

Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social I'm not certain on these two? Thanks

Thank you!

Hello @mothiduk.bsky.social any thoughts on this trapped last night in Barnet.

Hi again @mothiduk.bsky.social is this one a Dwarf Cream Wave? N London. Thanks

Sorry forgot the picture!

@mothiduk.bsky.social hello! First post since last year on the other place... Is this a Garden or Bright Straw? N London

Swift Awareness Week starts Saturday Swift Awareness Week, which aims to highlight the plight of the UK's declining Common Swifts, runs from 28 June-6 July 2025.

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Not me unfortunately, I just forwarded on the message!

Fascinating stuff when your colleagues at @royaloperahouse.bsky.social ask you what the dead bird outside stage door is..? A Whimbrel!! Presumably an overnight Peregrine Kill while it was migrating. @birdguides.bsky.social #londonbirds

First kitchen moth of the season, Common Swift #moths #ukmoths

It was quite mesmerising watching yesterday's huge #thunderstorm roll East-West over London from the safety (and totally dry) loft in North London. Rolls of thunder were almost constant for more than an hour! #thunder #storm

Very foggy conditions this morning with only about 20m visibility for most of the morn, started to clear just as I was leaving... Still foy Reed and Garden Warbler for #KGV this year, 3 Yellow Wags over. No waders unfortunately, but never had a clear view of the causeway... #londonbirds

Couple of Wheatear from KGV yesterday afternoon, there were 6 total. #londonbirds #lowcarbonbirding

Red Kite in #TrentPark this afternoon put on a bit of a show in good light, eventually going back down to collect its carrion before gaining height and going south. Looks like it was feeding on a Stock Dove. #lowcarbonbirding #redkite #londonbirds #londonbirding

Wow! That Whinchat shot is an absolute stunner 😍

Pair of Wheatear on the local patch in Enfield this week 13/04, my first local birds of the year. Good fall of migrants that day with 2 Garden Warbler, Lesser and Common Whitethroats, Willow Warbler, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow and 15+ Blackcap #Londonbirds

Redshank and Scandi Rock Pipit #Walthamstowwetlands on 04/04 with @gdh56.bsky.social The pipit caused a bit of headache but we got there in the end... Nice to see @samodonnell25.bsky.social that day too! #Londonbirds @davidbradshaw52.bsky.social

Some arty shots of a couple of Cormorants at KGV #Londonbirds

Couple more images from KGV yesterday (15/04) great to see groups of Arctic Tern and Little Gulls and an arrival of Yellow Wagtail along with this beauty of a f Blue-headed #londonbirds

Just popped my Oystercatcher on charge for a bit #Londonbirds

Great morning at KGV w/ @gdh56.bsky.social 4 Little Gull, 17+ Arctic Tern, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 1 Com Sand, 6 Yellow Wagtail and found a f Blue-headed Wagtail 🤩 #Londonbirds @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

@jayrayner1.bsky.social just been to Bali Satay House for the first time (recently moved to east Barnet) wow... Beautiful food, especially the Satay dishes and the service was brilliant. So friendly and attentive. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!

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