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Birder with a camera. #birds #nature #conservation. Herts/Middx
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The Peregrine pair at St Albans Cathedral. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds

This Black Redstart appears to be wintering inside the Cathedral at St Albans. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds

This Yellow-browed Warbler gave fabulous views by the lake at Verulamium Park St Albans today. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds

Great Egret and Water Rail from a visit to Scotsbridge Mill today. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds

The wintering pair of Stonechats at Woodoaks Farm were posing well for the camera today. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds #hertsbirds

This Red-necked Grebe at Denham Quarry this morning was a nice local year tick. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Drake Ferruginous Duck still on Batchworth Lake Herts today. #birds #ukbirding

Managed to catch up with the American Yellow Warbler at New Hythe Kent yesterday. #birds #ukbirding @d-johnson1962.bsky.social

Their apparent attempt at planting a Xmas sob story in the press looks like it was even too embarrassing for the Daily Mail! raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/12/20/b...

Firecrest in my local Old Park Wood this morning. Always a pleasure. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Make that dwarfing a Common Gull 😫

Ferruginous Duck briefly gave close views at Batchworth Lake this morning. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds #londonbirds

A scarce bird locally, a Greater Black-backed Gull dwarfing a Herring Gull at Whiteheath Farm Harefield. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Green Woodpecker at Old Park Wood this afternoon. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Brilliant views of one of the Colne Valley Ferruginous Ducks at Batchworth Lake today. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds #londonbirds

Ferruginous Duck on Pynesfield South Lake this afternoon. #birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds #londonbirds

Little Owl soaking up the sunshine at Woodoaks Farm today. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds #hertsbirds

Good afternoon. We've launched another petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting. Please sign & share! @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

From this morning’s edition of Shooting Times. Hang on a minute, isn’t this the industry that claims to be self-regulating & not shooting Woodcock until after 1st December to protect resident UK red-listed population?! Idiots.

Scotland's grouse moor licences "allowed to descend into a shambles". The controversy continues to grow & has now reached mainstream media. New blog 👇👇 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/11/15/s...

A typically fleeting view of a Cetti's Warbler at Stockers Lake today. #birds #Hertsbirds #londonbirds #ukbirding

A pair of Stonechats at Woodoaks Farm. #birds #ukbirding

Black-necked Grebe at Staines Reservoir #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Had to go back for a bit more of the wonderful Lapland Bunting at Staines today. #ukbirding #birds #londonbirds

Great views of a confiding Lapland Bunting at Staines Reservoirs today. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Just caught this Sparrowhawk finishing dinner in my back garden. #UKbirding

Oh no (via www.facebook.com/groups/10525...)

Pallas's, Greenish, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers on Shetland.

Golden Oriole and Rose Coloured Starling at Aith, Shetland.

Arctic Warbler on Shetland last week.

Recently back from a superb Shetland trip. Fantastic views of all 3 Shetland specialities. Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Pechora Pipit and Lanceolated Warbler