Peter McSweeney
@petermcsweeney.bsky.social
Birding, plants and everything in between. Have a camera too.
My website: https://www.whentowatchwildlife.org
My website: https://www.whentowatchwildlife.org
Devil's-bit scabious from Lowerwoods Glos #wildflowerhour
September 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Devil's-bit scabious from Lowerwoods Glos #wildflowerhour
Visited the wonderful long-tailed shrike in Gloucs. It was in specular fresh plumage and was very obliging. Thanks to the landowner. #birds
September 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Visited the wonderful long-tailed shrike in Gloucs. It was in specular fresh plumage and was very obliging. Thanks to the landowner. #birds
Yes Masses of yellow underwing that seem to like laying dead. Bit of my colour from last night in Bath
September 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Yes Masses of yellow underwing that seem to like laying dead. Bit of my colour from last night in Bath
A few highlights from garden moth trap last nights in our Bath garden.
September 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
A few highlights from garden moth trap last nights in our Bath garden.
Recently created my first garden moth trap, very inexpensive bulb and outdoor cable setup, with the rest bits from around the house. Three sessions and already recorded 2 dozen species. This particularly fine small emerald had me accused of using AI...
August 31, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Recently created my first garden moth trap, very inexpensive bulb and outdoor cable setup, with the rest bits from around the house. Three sessions and already recorded 2 dozen species. This particularly fine small emerald had me accused of using AI...
Heath spotted orchid ? Mwnt Wales yesterday #bsbi #wildflowerhour Apologies late and not a climber...but lovely nevertheless.
July 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Heath spotted orchid ? Mwnt Wales yesterday #bsbi #wildflowerhour Apologies late and not a climber...but lovely nevertheless.
Bath Asparagus near Bath #bsbi early #wildflowerhour and of topic
June 12, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Bath Asparagus near Bath #bsbi early #wildflowerhour and of topic
Mummy badger has been visiting our urban garden for many weeks and it was obvious that she was suckling a cub(s). Last night we had a new visitor...really rather cute #springwatch #nature #ukwildlife
May 29, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Mummy badger has been visiting our urban garden for many weeks and it was obvious that she was suckling a cub(s). Last night we had a new visitor...really rather cute #springwatch #nature #ukwildlife
Male blackcap on the Somerset Levels yesterday. Billions of mozzies, along with warblers, esp garden, sedge and reed, cuckoos, bitterns, egrets, marsh harriers, bitterns calling, swifts. Dragonflies and damsels downed by the torrential rain.
May 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Male blackcap on the Somerset Levels yesterday. Billions of mozzies, along with warblers, esp garden, sedge and reed, cuckoos, bitterns, egrets, marsh harriers, bitterns calling, swifts. Dragonflies and damsels downed by the torrential rain.
After 5 years of hard graft to make local council land into a nature reserve and place for people to enjoy our notice board glass was smashes by vandals...shame
May 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM
After 5 years of hard graft to make local council land into a nature reserve and place for people to enjoy our notice board glass was smashes by vandals...shame
The usual crew visiting our garden last night. Haven't seen the hedgegog again though. #wildlife #garden #springwatch
May 9, 2026 at 5:53 AM
The usual crew visiting our garden last night. Haven't seen the hedgegog again though. #wildlife #garden #springwatch
Southern Marsh orchid on coastal landslide in south Devon today #wildflowerhour +2, plus sanicle in nearby damp woodland
May 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Southern Marsh orchid on coastal landslide in south Devon today #wildflowerhour +2, plus sanicle in nearby damp woodland
Before, during and after repair. Wonderful work on a drystone wall on the edge of Bath today
April 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Before, during and after repair. Wonderful work on a drystone wall on the edge of Bath today
Very late #wildflowerhour hedgerows. Yellow archangel, ramsoms, bluebell and wood melick in Bath. Orange tip on cuckoo flower, where more grassy, making an appearance. Good year for butterflies so far.
April 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Very late #wildflowerhour hedgerows. Yellow archangel, ramsoms, bluebell and wood melick in Bath. Orange tip on cuckoo flower, where more grassy, making an appearance. Good year for butterflies so far.
Not very original for #cabbagefamily #wildflowerhour but lovely cuckoo flower nevertheless
April 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Not very original for #cabbagefamily #wildflowerhour but lovely cuckoo flower nevertheless
A wonderful week at the @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social. Thanks to Martin and Jodie, and Mark Cutts. New sightings included curlew sandpipers and a whinchat. Lots of wheatears, warblers and bountiful sea life on the Bill. 100s of linnets & a wall butterfly. Enjoyed meeting the palmate newts too!
April 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
A wonderful week at the @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social. Thanks to Martin and Jodie, and Mark Cutts. New sightings included curlew sandpipers and a whinchat. Lots of wheatears, warblers and bountiful sea life on the Bill. 100s of linnets & a wall butterfly. Enjoyed meeting the palmate newts too!
Fox and badger visited our garden last night again...but certainly not intentionally together
April 11, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Fox and badger visited our garden last night again...but certainly not intentionally together
Female kingfisher at Shapwick Heath NNR in Somerset today
April 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Female kingfisher at Shapwick Heath NNR in Somerset today
An explosion of biting insects this arvo at Hall Wall RSPB NNR Somerset...sounded like small planes flying over. Good for the birds. First hobby and dragonfly seen...the latter saved from the loo...
April 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
An explosion of biting insects this arvo at Hall Wall RSPB NNR Somerset...sounded like small planes flying over. Good for the birds. First hobby and dragonfly seen...the latter saved from the loo...
Wood sorrel today #Wildflowerhour #bsbi
April 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Wood sorrel today #Wildflowerhour #bsbi
My favourite too. Some blackthorn
March 31, 2026 at 6:04 AM
My favourite too. Some blackthorn
Watched through sitting room window yesterday - this woodmouse was on a mission to collect red berries and hoard them in its nest/store.
March 29, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Watched through sitting room window yesterday - this woodmouse was on a mission to collect red berries and hoard them in its nest/store.
Glorious Gloucestershire's wild daffs #bsbi #wildflowerhour
March 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Glorious Gloucestershire's wild daffs #bsbi #wildflowerhour