Little trip to @cannockchase.bsky.social on our way to Download Fest this weekend for 2 lifers; Nightjar and Woodcock. Met a lovely ringer who shared so much knowledge with us :)

First birdy bike ride of the year (slow start…) yesterday took us to Nosterfield. 13 green NFY including Marsh Harrier, Hobby, and Bittern! Looking forwards to getting out and about more 🚴🦆🦅

Either Bombus Vestalis/Bohemicus (Vestal/Gypsy Cuckoo Bee) seen on the centre henge at Thornborough whilst volunteering with @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago. I’m completely new to bees so any identification welcome

Reinforcing my butterfly ID this afternoon after last weeks transects at @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social. Common Blue, Red Admiral, Painted Lady. Seen but not pictured: Orange Tip, Brown Argus.

Marsh Harrier showing well over Reed bed as well as our first hobby of the season!

Hundreds of pyramidal orchids @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this evening. And a cinnabar moth caterpillar

Lots of birdsong at Thornborough Henges last night. More skylarks than I’ve ever seen in one place + mippit, curlew, grey partridge (lifer). Plant life included Green Alkanet, White Campion, Tufted Vetch, Crosswort, and Greater BFT

First time volunteering at @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social NR yesterday and we had an Osprey overhead at several points through the day as well as Northern & Southern Marsh Orchid, and Common Spotted Orchid. Another visit this eve gave 2x female marsh harrier and a booming bittern (heard only)

I think Oxlip at #YWT #RiponCityWetland on opposite side of the canal (taken through binoculars). Also cowslip on the towpath as well as several early bluebells. Lots of alliums along the river

Willow warbler, black cap, and Bullfinch at #YWT #RiponCityWetland as well as bittern booming but not seen. No sight of Red Head Smew

09.03.25 🌱 cycle to #UptonWarren gave 3 green NFY; avocet (📸), Oystercatcher, Tawny Owl (thank you to the kind gent who let me look through his scope). Also my first Brimstone of the year. #worcsbirding

16.02.25 another unsuccessful trip to #Grimley CLP for the glossy ibis. However singing skylark seems to be an early sign of spring and a smashing sausage sandwich at Bonnies #WildGoose made it worth the trip

🚗 15.02.25 quick trip to Grimley CLP and Hallow STW (too far to cycle) in hopes of glossy ibis. No luck unfortunately, but chiffchaff, g.w. Egret, oystercatcher, and grey wagtail make 4 nfy and yellow browed warbler is a lifer!

🌱 09.02.25 #EarlswoodLakes 4 green nfy; Siskin, coal tit, nuthatch, goosander and an unexpected red-created pochard (📸). Gulls we’re almost entirely BHG including what I think is a 1w (📸) #GULLSWP

🌱 02.02.25 Cycle to Upton Warren. 36 green ssp including 10 nfy (Curlew, Linnet, Little Egret, Pochard, Reed Bunting, Shelduck, Shoveler, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove) taking the total to 60 species