Phil Taylor

I was lucky enough to see them 3 times what a band. No one had more energy.

Amendment 40 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has been voted down.

Had it passed, it would have meant more precious wildlife would have retained existing protections.

Instead, MPs have bought into the false 'nature vs growth' narrative.

I'll take a look, I've been very happy with some second hand optics I've bought previously.

Thanks. I have to admit though that I'm hoping for something right at the bottom end though.

I'm thinking about buying a thermal imager but can't justify the high end models. Does anyone have any recommendations from the bottom end of the market? It will mostly be used to look for Jack Snipe, Woodcock and the like. #BirdingGear

Migrant #RingOuzels were still passing through Devon's #Dartmoor this morning. A nice mixture of immatures and adults, with 7 birds seen in blustery conditions. #MountainBlackbird #DevonBirds #UKBirding #BirdMigration

Trimpley reservoir can be an unrewarding place to bird so I was really pleased to find this Whooper Swan this morning. It flew off after about 35 minutes so was only seen on site by one other birder.
#worcsbirds

Baltic Gull from last night's roost out on Pat's Pool. Such a striking bird & great to see it in (at first) OK light before the gloomy dusk descended. As my friend Chris Gibbins said in a text last night, this one is as good as it gets.
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#NorfolkBirding
#cleybirds
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Finished the day at Thornham harbour. Watching and listening to Pink feet going to roost is one of my favourite birding moments. Sound on. #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Today the Hobby kits have been learning about crows- no protection on hand from the adults as the female is long departed and the male doesn't do child minding except for feeding... happy ending as the grabbed bird got rescued in fine style by its siblings. #UKbirding

A bird I need for my patch.

Great thanks Dan, still out most days. Maybe I should come along and get a guided tour of your patch one day.

Great bird for your patch.

Maybe tomorrow.... the words that keep all patch birders going.

Unpleasant sounds like a gracious term.

I know your pain.

Excellent day at Slimbridge yesterday,15 wader species, the pick of which was the Temminck's Stint. My first for a couple of years, it was unfortunately too far away for me to get a photo. Almost as interesting though was this very odd looking Jackdaw. #glosbirds

It does show what big brutes they are.

I suspect the same Great Black Back that has visited Trimpley for the last few years returned yesterday. The size comparison with the LBBG amazes me every time.
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Inca Tern

Inca Tern

Peruvian Pelican

Belcher’s Gull

Peru trip off to a brilliant start, with two days in Lima exploring the city and checking out the wildlife. The standout highlight was visiting the Inca Tern colony on Lima pier, incredible birds and real bucket list stuff! 25 lifers so far, plenty quality on offer. Cusco next… #Peru #Seabirds

Wow! Inca Tern is one of my most wanted.

A composite image with lots of photographs of the sun making a figure of eight in the sky

If you plot the sun’s position at the same time every day for a year it makes a figure of eight pattern called an analemma.

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I haven't heard Water Rails at Puxton as much this summer so I was very pleased to see this juvenile this morning. Fairly sure of juvenile Cetti's too. #worcsbirds

My husband, Rob, is away visiting his uncle in Herefordshire. They'd just finished watching the Rugby when this beautiful young Sparrow Hawk flew in through the open front door, and into the living room. Rob managed to pick him up and take him outside again... but just look at those eyes! #birds

On of the few benefits of July birding is being able to find breeding evidence. Chuffed with the photos of this Sedge Warbler in Kidderminster yesterday. Wasn't sure what it was carrying until I saw the pictures. #worcsbirds

Poor video of the Greenshank at Grimley this morning but it was a long way aaay and i couldnt see my phone to focus are my excuses. Initially heard by @midlandsbirder.bsky.social . #worcsbirds

I've struggled with Spotted Flys this Spring so to find just my 2nd and 3rd in two days was very pleasing. This Beautiful Demoiselle allowed much closer approach however.
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Given the scarcity if Swallows and House Martins locally I was pleased to see 3 recently fledged Swallows along Timber Lane near Wilden this morning.
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A fairly quiet walk this morning but his Sedge Warbler was singing his heart out between Kidderminster and Wolverley #birds.