Foot It

What was your final score, Ben?

Good morning Foot It'ers on this - the last day of the '26 competition!
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Get out there... dare to be great like @lymnocryptes.bsky.social and @melcoate.bsky.social

I am not going home/ pub till I hit tripple digits

#FootIt @footit.bsky.social @uforthbirder.bsky.social @jonnybirder.bsky.social

Points for guessing which of these three drinks matches each of the three of us?

Any more updates from the week? @benracks.bsky.social @amythebirder.bsky.social @chrisfoster.bsky.social @ornid.bsky.social

How’s your week in #footit been going?

What is your total? What’s been your best bird / find so far?

Have you walked for the killdeer or either grackles? Any other too rares you’ve walked for?

Any epic over-nighters?

What are your hopes for the last week?

We will run through the past week.

We think it is @melcoate.bsky.social and @lymnocryptes.bsky.social tied at 98 in the @footit.bsky.social leader spot... if you can beat that - let us know!
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Have posted with the #FootIt If so, you will be mentioned in dispatches! @uforthbirder.bsky.social @jonnybirder.bsky.social and me did a summary after the first full week. By our calcs it's head to head Devon vs Durham with 98 species at the top!

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Get you answers it for this evenings #TheTwoJonnies recording - where we run down the first full week of @footit.bsky.social with our responsible adult @uforthbirder.bsky.social
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How has #footit been for you so far?

What have been your best birds?

What have been your best finds?!

What is your species count up to? How many more do you think you can get by month end?

Any epic adventures so far or planned?

What a day. Do you even?
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Glossy Ibis on wet grassland that is used as a paddock so a fence post and electric fencing can be seen. It is about Little Egret sized and has a down curved bill. It is black ish from a distance.

Titchfield: 6 Glossy Ibis still in the horse field by St Peter's Church. Other #FootIt additions today include Pintail & Chiffs. #LowCarbonBirding #PWC2026 @birdguides.bsky.social

Greenfinch, Treecreeper and Goldcrest added for #footit in the last few days. Up to 52 species. It's a loong way to 78! (In 2013 I was self employed and had a quiet month in Jan before working all Feb so I walked sooo far!). #yorkshirebirding

At least 7 Hawfinch at Rhiwderin now, in trees near the ‘swimming pond’ at c.ST263868. Also 15+ Greenfinch, Treecreeper, etc. #gwentbirding #lowcarbonbirding #footit

Back to work today. Still managed to boost the #FootIt total by 1 to 87, with overhead Pink-footed Geese heard at 5.45pm on my 10 metre commute from the office to the back door.

Only time for short pre work walk from home today. Beautiful light over the Exe Estuary. Crisp underfoot.

I noticed two distant Tufted Duck flying up river as I returned. Less than annual on my home patch and a lovely addition to #FootIt (number 89).

#LowCarbonBirding #Devon

Back to work this week, so fewer chances to walk or watch from the house. Current #FootIt total is 60 species. Pretty happy with that, six days in. Highlights have been White-tailed Eagle and Kingfisher. My seen within 25k of the house is at a respectable 88. With Common Scoter and WF Goose best.

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Needed to pick up waterproof reproofing spray.

Ran to Cotswold Outdoor, ran around some fields, saw Skylarks, Linnets & Stonechats for #FootIt, ran home. Back at my desk.

#FootIt 2026 now at 92.

My Devon year list is 98 = dedication to birding on foot.

Foot It - the gathering storm 86 species - 56 miles - 118k steps As with yesterday, work stopped Foot It play. I extended the walk back from the office by taking the 'b...

Today's #FootIt blog feat. @petecarroll.bsky.social and @chrisfoster.bsky.social
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Full day of Foot It from pre-dawn tomorrow... there will be damage #FootIt #Damage

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Still not brave enough to run on the icy pavements so Bert 🐕 and I walked through Exeter suburbs to reach an unassuming stream.

Found at least 2 Green Sandpipers but couldn’t find a Dipper. Jay, Chiffchaffs & Siskin also new for year, moving #FootIt total to 88.

#LowCarbonBirding #BirdingOnFoot

A distractingly beautiful morning meant I couldn't resist a much longer walk from home than planned. Siskins *everywhere* glowing in the low sun. Lapwing and Golden Plover flocks going over bring #footit total to 47 species.

The Wrong Time 83 species - 36 miles - 74k steps I am typing this on approximately two hours sleep. Two hours is sub-optimal in terms of how much sleep I...

Second Foot It blog of this campaign, before I add another half day of damage. You are most welcome...
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Beautiful day to be out & about around the Exe Estuary.

Day 4 of #FootIt & as expected the pace of new bird species is slowing up locally.

Today’s additions were golden (Goldeneye & Golden Plover) plus Kestrel & Pheasant. Foot It list stands at 84.

Tomorrow’s plan is to run to some new sites.

Foot It - Sunday incursion 86 species - 45 miles - 94k steps I wasn’t going to Foot It today, I thought about maybe doing some chores, working or trying to maintain ...

My third Foot It day of the year. Severe hype and chafing - in that order…
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@footit.bsky.social 22.5 miles covered on #footit in the past 3days adding 61sp to the 2026 patch

58 species on a 9.4 km walk from home this morning with the dog. To start the #footit challenge.
Marsh Harrier, Stonechat (3) Great black backed gull (2) GWE and Snipe being the goodies.

White-fronted Geese on Bowling Green Marsh

I set this morning intending to head to the commons to find Dartford Warbler etc for my #LowCarbonBirding #FootIt list.

But I soon changed my plans due to ice ❄️ & kept to the estuary.

22k run & 5 new #FootIt bird species (total 75).

Stopped by BGM to see 23 WF Geese.

#Running #DevonBirds

A chilly walk round the parish with a cold weather movement of snipe, blackbirds and song thrush. Also added wigeon, teal, kestrel and buzzard #footit

Handheld phone-scoped image of a Hawfinch at a distance of c.250m.

A potter round produced a goody. Hawfinch(!) at Rhiwderin, initially flying around with a small flock of Chaffinch near the ‘swimming pond’ at c.ST263868 (adjacent to the Yellowthroat site), later sat up for high quality handheld phone-scoping shenanigans. #gwentbirding #lowcarbonbirding #footit

Elevated footbridge over a river. The way is barred by a sign reading 'FOOTPATH CLOSED'

Out the front door, then almost 5 hrs investigating footpaths and habitat mainly on W side of Axminster. Pleasantly surprised at potential. Among 42 spp recorded were a few not particularly expected, like Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Stock Dove, Treecreeper, etc...
It's a start.
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Beautiful end to the day. Walked a short distance up river to look for Goosander. Bingo! One red-head under the M5 bridge.

And then I sat on a step and watched the sun set.

Ended the day on 80 species of bird for #FootIt.

#LowCarbonBirding