@clickbeetle85.bsky.social
Whiskey? No, I can't - it'll curdle my Baileys. ๐ง Easington/ Spurn
Thoroughly enjoyable evening at the Little Tern colony. Glorious weather, tons of birds, a stunning sunset, and a full moon over the sea.
My soul is calm after a rough week. ๐
๐ฅน๐ฅน๐ฅน Wow. This is pretty bloody stunning.
youtu.be/-zytX4zFQfw?...
Properly chuffed to find this Stone-Curlew this afternoon. ๐
20.07.2025 13:26 โ ๐ 41 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Wow, awesome! They might be breeding then - I'm sure they nest in plugholes.
19.07.2025 14:57 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Dusted off the portable #NotMothTrap and took it down to the Tern hut this evening.
Singles of Tarten Sheath and Whimsical Nigel, both FOY for me. The highlight, though, was a raucous flock of 17 Chocolate-banded Nipples.
I also found a Swan under one of the egg trays. Which was unexpected.
We're at Global Birdfair all weekend!
Come and say hello โ youโll find us in the Nightingale Marquee, Stand 45.
Whether you're a long-time supporter or just curious about Spurn, we'd love to chat.
#GlobalBirdfair
Really looking forward to attending @globalbirdfair.bsky.social this weekend - my first visit for about 7 years! ๐ฎ
It's going to be a scorcher though. When not on the @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social stand, I will be searching for a lawn full of sprinklers to frolic in. ๐ฅต๐ก๐ฟ
Ahh, those two probably slipped past when I was distracted by an adorable tiny wasp.
I hang my head in shame.
You had 847 in 3 hours? I had 845 in 3 hours!! (But mine was midday). A total of 3286 through Spurn yesterday. โค๏ธ
23.06.2025 08:03 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Tea time for the Podbury Crew.
They were well ready for some snap this evening. ๐ด๐ท
Amazingly, this remarkable individual has returned to the very colony in which it hatched 12 years ago! Tate was fortunate enough to spot it and digiscope these images. Great work, Tate!
Welcome home, weary traveller!
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@btobirds.bsky.social @smp-seabirds.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
A small, light grey and white bird with a black head, a yellow beak, and orange legs. It is sitting on a sandy beach with water in the background.
A small, light grey and white bird with a black head, a yellow beak, and orange legs. It is sitting on a sandy beach with water in the background. The bird has turned its head to preen its back.
A close-up photo of a white bird with orange legs. Only a small part of the tail, the belly, and the legs are visible. On the right leg is a metal ring. On the left leg is a green ring with the letters HKL written on it. The bird is standing on sand.
Wow! A very exciting discovery by one of our wardens, Tate, during his afternoon shift today.
This Little Tern was first ringed as a chick at the Beacon Ponds colony back in 2013.
It was recaptured in Senegal last April and fitted with a green colour ring - HKL.
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๐ Masterclasses, ringing demos, lectures & more โ MigFest 2025 is packed with activities.
๐๏ธ Limited tickets: bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
12โ14 Sept | Spurn
Yes, Tawnys made a racket last night as well - couldn't tell if it was resonating from Humberside Lane or if they were closer.
17.06.2025 12:46 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I wonder if Yellow Wags have a tangy flavour? ๐ค ๐
17.06.2025 09:21 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Terrible insomnia last night, but at least I got to watch these cuties through the thermal! A total of three hogs in the garden, with these two having a brief "huff-off" before parting ways. ๐ฆ
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The glorious weather has allowed us to carry out our first colony walkthrough of the season. An astonishing 91 Little Tern nests were counted, which is the highest count for the protection scheme (previous highest count of 70 in 1996). We're keeping everything crossed for a record-breaking season!
16.06.2025 19:27 โ ๐ 37 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
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Adult versus baby! ๐ฅน๐ฅน
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Absolutely stunning #PintList session yesterday! One too many pints consumed, but a cracking evening with 3 new birds added to my list.
It's a reyt place is Spurn. ๐๐๐ค๐ฉต
"Say what now?!?"
29.05.2025 22:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
SMPnews header image: Beacon Ponds, written by Rob Hunton, Spurn Bird Observatory. Link to www.bto.org/smp-news
๐ฐ Have you read SMPnews? ๐๏ธ
It's packed with articles on all things seabirds, along with survey-specific news. Check out Rob's article covering the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds in East Yorkshire at
๐ www.bto.org/smp-news ๐ป
...and follow the Beacon Ponds project at @spurnterns.bsky.social ๐ฃ
Releasing Boggle the Hog back into the garden this evening! She was almost a badger snack a few nights ago, but I accidentally startled the badger, causing him to lose his prize....
A midnight trip to the vets followed by a few days of recuperating at the local carer, and she's as good as new! ๐ฆ
Ooo, these are lovely! ๐
23.05.2025 12:12 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
From guided walks to ringing demos, expert talks to tea & cake โ MigFest 2025 (12โ14 Sept) is a weekend for all who love migration.
๐ Spurn
๐ซ Tickets: bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
โน๏ธ Info: bit.ly/4knkbVl
With @_BTO, @SpurnBirdObs & @SwarovskiOptik
Just waiting for the pub to open up, then the big Pint List count can officially kick off!! Raising funds for Motus tagging of Jack Snipe.
If you're passing through, come and support (maybe you want to join us.....)
