Sean Moore
@seaninpinner.bsky.social
Middlesex birder transitioning from Twitter (@seaninpinner). Also keen supporter & volunteer at Northwood FC
Who’d have guessed whilst watching Long-Tailed Shrikes in Kazakhstan two months ago, I’d be seeing another just over an hour’s drive from home near Eastleach Turville. Really well organised twitch
July 26, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Who’d have guessed whilst watching Long-Tailed Shrikes in Kazakhstan two months ago, I’d be seeing another just over an hour’s drive from home near Eastleach Turville. Really well organised twitch
Good to have nearly full access back again at Wilstone Reservoir & the car park re-opened. As well as the Cattle Egret, 3 LRPs, a Green Sandpiper, mating Oystercatchers, 2 Goldeneye, pr Grey Wagtails and several Swallows were the highlights
April 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Good to have nearly full access back again at Wilstone Reservoir & the car park re-opened. As well as the Cattle Egret, 3 LRPs, a Green Sandpiper, mating Oystercatchers, 2 Goldeneye, pr Grey Wagtails and several Swallows were the highlights
The Cattle Egret at Wilstone Reservoir this morning was getting a hard time from the gulls, eventually heading off after an hour
April 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Cattle Egret at Wilstone Reservoir this morning was getting a hard time from the gulls, eventually heading off after an hour
The Lesser Scaup at College Lake NR was showing rather nicely at College Lake this morning, my second of the year. Nice to hear my first singing Willow Warblers too
April 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The Lesser Scaup at College Lake NR was showing rather nicely at College Lake this morning, my second of the year. Nice to hear my first singing Willow Warblers too
First visit of 2026 to @RSPB Otmoor. Got some decent views of one of two Bitterns that were booming. The 3 Glossy Ibis were on Big Otmoor. Bullfinch & Barnacle Goose were both year ticks whilst mating Marsh Harriers suggested Spring was in the air
March 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
First visit of 2026 to @RSPB Otmoor. Got some decent views of one of two Bitterns that were booming. The 3 Glossy Ibis were on Big Otmoor. Bullfinch & Barnacle Goose were both year ticks whilst mating Marsh Harriers suggested Spring was in the air
Finished the day at Burwell Fen near Cambridge for Little Owl and a very brief Barn Owl. Whooper Swans, Stock Dove & Fieldfares were among the supporting cast.
February 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Finished the day at Burwell Fen near Cambridge for Little Owl and a very brief Barn Owl. Whooper Swans, Stock Dove & Fieldfares were among the supporting cast.
Next up was Kinewell Lake near Kettering, where I eventually got some great views of the drake Ring-Necked Duck. Stunning bird! Goosander was a bonus
February 22, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Next up was Kinewell Lake near Kettering, where I eventually got some great views of the drake Ring-Necked Duck. Stunning bird! Goosander was a bonus
A day in the field chasing several year ticks started well at Eyebrook Reservoir with at least three male Smew. Supporting cast of female Scaup & several Great White Egrets.
February 22, 2026 at 9:04 PM
A day in the field chasing several year ticks started well at Eyebrook Reservoir with at least three male Smew. Supporting cast of female Scaup & several Great White Egrets.
Final day in Norfolk (and a bit of Cambs) with visits to Lynford Aboretum, WWT Welney & Eldernell. Quite a few more year ticks including Brambling, Crossbill, Whooper & Bewick Swans, Common Crane, Great White Egret, Tree Sparrows, Long-Eared Owl & Ruff.
February 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Final day in Norfolk (and a bit of Cambs) with visits to Lynford Aboretum, WWT Welney & Eldernell. Quite a few more year ticks including Brambling, Crossbill, Whooper & Bewick Swans, Common Crane, Great White Egret, Tree Sparrows, Long-Eared Owl & Ruff.
One of those great Norfolk winter birding days. 85 sp seen or heard. Lots of year ticks. Highlights: Hen Harrier (m & 2 ringtail), Merlin, Slav Grebe, Scaup, 10 Long Tailed Ducks, Greenshank, Tawny Owl, Firecrest, Med Gull & Water Rail. Stayed largely dry too
February 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
One of those great Norfolk winter birding days. 85 sp seen or heard. Lots of year ticks. Highlights: Hen Harrier (m & 2 ringtail), Merlin, Slav Grebe, Scaup, 10 Long Tailed Ducks, Greenshank, Tawny Owl, Firecrest, Med Gull & Water Rail. Stayed largely dry too
First day of my long Norfolk weekend & conditions were sub-optimal to say the least with rain & poor visibility all day. Delighted therefore to hit all my main target birds - Eastern Black Redstart, Glossy Ibis, Red-necked Grebe, Cattle Egret, White Fronted Goose & Water Pipit
February 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
First day of my long Norfolk weekend & conditions were sub-optimal to say the least with rain & poor visibility all day. Delighted therefore to hit all my main target birds - Eastern Black Redstart, Glossy Ibis, Red-necked Grebe, Cattle Egret, White Fronted Goose & Water Pipit
Steady January with 87 species seen. Highlights were Lesser & Greater Scaup, Black Necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Tundra Bean Goose and Water Pipit
January 31, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Steady January with 87 species seen. Highlights were Lesser & Greater Scaup, Black Necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Tundra Bean Goose and Water Pipit
Mooch around Stockers Lake this morning. Ca 50 Siskin, 7 Goldeneye, 6 RC Pochard, singing Blackcap, pr Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, 6 Lapwing, Cettis
January 31, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Mooch around Stockers Lake this morning. Ca 50 Siskin, 7 Goldeneye, 6 RC Pochard, singing Blackcap, pr Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, 6 Lapwing, Cettis
Chinese Water Deer to the right of the hide at Wilstone. Judging by his right ear, looks like he’s had one or two battles
January 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Chinese Water Deer to the right of the hide at Wilstone. Judging by his right ear, looks like he’s had one or two battles
As well as the Bean Geese, I did a full circuit of the Tring Reservoirs. Lots of year-ticks including 5 Red Crested Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, Fieldfare, Cettis, Egyptian Goose, Liitle Grebe, Stock Dove & a rather out of place Black Swan on Wilstone
January 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
As well as the Bean Geese, I did a full circuit of the Tring Reservoirs. Lots of year-ticks including 5 Red Crested Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, Fieldfare, Cettis, Egyptian Goose, Liitle Grebe, Stock Dove & a rather out of place Black Swan on Wilstone
Took a bit of patience & two visits but eventually had some great views of the five Tundra Bean Geese in the field by the Grand Union Canal near Tring. Lovely birds to see
January 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Took a bit of patience & two visits but eventually had some great views of the five Tundra Bean Geese in the field by the Grand Union Canal near Tring. Lovely birds to see
They took a bit of locating today but eventually found five Black Necked Grebes. Also two distant Great Northern Divers over by T5 plus a few Goldeneye dotted around
January 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
They took a bit of locating today but eventually found five Black Necked Grebes. Also two distant Great Northern Divers over by T5 plus a few Goldeneye dotted around
Had a useful lesson in Scaup identification at Staines Reservoir this morning, eventually sifting both the Lesser and the two Greaters out from the Pochards & Tufties
January 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Had a useful lesson in Scaup identification at Staines Reservoir this morning, eventually sifting both the Lesser and the two Greaters out from the Pochards & Tufties
Kicked off my birding New Year with 61 species at a chilly RSPB Rainham Marshes. Water Pipit probably bird of the day. Good numbers of Pintail, Avocet, Black Tailed Godwits, Curlew & Redshank. Marsh Harrier, Kestrel & Raven the other highlights.
January 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Kicked off my birding New Year with 61 species at a chilly RSPB Rainham Marshes. Water Pipit probably bird of the day. Good numbers of Pintail, Avocet, Black Tailed Godwits, Curlew & Redshank. Marsh Harrier, Kestrel & Raven the other highlights.
My 2025 birding year - 224 UK species including seven lifers (Least Sandpiper, Richard’s Pipit, Surf & White Winged Scoter, Baikal Teal, Great Bustard & Lesser White Fronted Goose). 502 worldwide. It all starts again tomorrow. Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My 2025 birding year - 224 UK species including seven lifers (Least Sandpiper, Richard’s Pipit, Surf & White Winged Scoter, Baikal Teal, Great Bustard & Lesser White Fronted Goose). 502 worldwide. It all starts again tomorrow. Happy New Year!
A lovely visit to an icy @rspbotmoor.bsky.social to year tick the Tundra Bean Geese. Good numbers of White Fronted & a family party of Barnacles there too. Also Raven, Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, Fieldfare & Redwing the other highlights
December 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A lovely visit to an icy @rspbotmoor.bsky.social to year tick the Tundra Bean Geese. Good numbers of White Fronted & a family party of Barnacles there too. Also Raven, Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, Fieldfare & Redwing the other highlights
Good day at Spurn & The Outstrays NR with 70 species inc Garganey (year tick), Wheatear, Water Rail, Tree Sparrow & Arctic Skua (Spurn/Kilnsea). 11 (!!) Glossy Ibis, Kingfisher, 2 SEOs, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Sprawk, 3 Buzzards & Kestrel at The Outstrays.
October 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Good day at Spurn & The Outstrays NR with 70 species inc Garganey (year tick), Wheatear, Water Rail, Tree Sparrow & Arctic Skua (Spurn/Kilnsea). 11 (!!) Glossy Ibis, Kingfisher, 2 SEOs, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Sprawk, 3 Buzzards & Kestrel at The Outstrays.
Transitioned today from Bempton to Spurn with a stop at the excellent @tophilllow.bsky.social on the way down. Nothing rare, but some nice birds - Marsh Harrier, Pintail, Curlew, Snipe, Great White Egret, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard with calling Tawny Owl, Water Rail & Cettis
October 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Transitioned today from Bempton to Spurn with a stop at the excellent @tophilllow.bsky.social on the way down. Nothing rare, but some nice birds - Marsh Harrier, Pintail, Curlew, Snipe, Great White Egret, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard with calling Tawny Owl, Water Rail & Cettis
Stopped off at Filey Dams NR for a first ever visit on the way back to the Airbnb. What a great little reserve. A single Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers & a Dunlin, the highlights
September 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Stopped off at Filey Dams NR for a first ever visit on the way back to the Airbnb. What a great little reserve. A single Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers & a Dunlin, the highlights
Good numbers of birds on the @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social trip too with plenty of auks, gannets, gulls, 120 Pink Footed Geese overhead & a surprise Redpoll flew over the boat.
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Good numbers of birds on the @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social trip too with plenty of auks, gannets, gulls, 120 Pink Footed Geese overhead & a surprise Redpoll flew over the boat.