Still lots of bird about. I photographed my first yellowhammers here a couple of years ago
October 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Still lots of bird about. I photographed my first yellowhammers here a couple of years ago
At the Hothfield Waterfall Lake: Little Egret & Grey Wagtail. 3 Stonechats (1 male) at the Flood Gap plus 6 Common Snipe, Grey Heron, Yellowhammers & Skylarks.
October 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
At the Hothfield Waterfall Lake: Little Egret & Grey Wagtail. 3 Stonechats (1 male) at the Flood Gap plus 6 Common Snipe, Grey Heron, Yellowhammers & Skylarks.
We made Yellowhammers 🥂
October 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
We made Yellowhammers 🥂
That is good news, I went with a friend to Marshfield to see Yellowhammer and Corn Bunting. All the fairly local Yellowhammers that I knew of are gone.
October 3, 2026 at 4:19 AM
That is good news, I went with a friend to Marshfield to see Yellowhammer and Corn Bunting. All the fairly local Yellowhammers that I knew of are gone.
I’ve heard yellowhammers near the house, but yet to see one. That’s a cracking pic!
October 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I’ve heard yellowhammers near the house, but yet to see one. That’s a cracking pic!
Beautiful photo Fraggs.... I do adore Yellowhammers and the lighting is lovely 💛
October 2, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Beautiful photo Fraggs.... I do adore Yellowhammers and the lighting is lovely 💛
climbing the oak trees, stealing eggs from their nests
sparrowhawks, buzzards, peregrines, red kites, corn buntings,
yellowhammers.
sparrowhawks, buzzards, peregrines, red kites, corn buntings,
yellowhammers.
October 1, 2026 at 10:14 AM
climbing the oak trees, stealing eggs from their nests
sparrowhawks, buzzards, peregrines, red kites, corn buntings,
yellowhammers.
sparrowhawks, buzzards, peregrines, red kites, corn buntings,
yellowhammers.
A couple more shots of Yellowhammers from my visit to the Valley of Stones.
September 28, 2026 at 10:14 AM
A couple more shots of Yellowhammers from my visit to the Valley of Stones.
He went what-away you say? Lovely Yellowhammer, posted on the Nature Table by Neale Ambrose.
Yellowhammers are Red Listed. They can be seen perched, singing their 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' song.
Yellowhammers are Red Listed. They can be seen perched, singing their 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' song.
September 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
He went what-away you say? Lovely Yellowhammer, posted on the Nature Table by Neale Ambrose.
Yellowhammers are Red Listed. They can be seen perched, singing their 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' song.
Yellowhammers are Red Listed. They can be seen perched, singing their 'a little bit of bread and no cheese' song.
flip.it/z69Bbu Ecologists walked matching 200-meter transects across solar farms planted for wildlife in England’s East Anglian Fens and counted 35 birds on each solar pass against 12 on the cropland beside it, corn buntings and yellowhammers among the birds now working the rows between the panels
Ecologists walked matching 200-meter transects across solar farms planted for wildlife in England’s East Anglian Fens and counted 35 birds on each solar pass against 12 on the cropland beside it, corn...
Solar farms designed for wildlife are harboring nearly three times more birds than the conventional crops they replaced, challenging long-held assumptions about renewable energy and nature.
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September 21, 2026 at 11:19 PM
flip.it/z69Bbu Ecologists walked matching 200-meter transects across solar farms planted for wildlife in England’s East Anglian Fens and counted 35 birds on each solar pass against 12 on the cropland beside it, corn buntings and yellowhammers among the birds now working the rows between the panels
The run of good luck continues… out #patchbirding this evening… a juvenile MARSH HARRIER headed NE over the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir (towards Eastwell Lake). Species #101 for 2026. Stonechats, Yellowhammers, Herons, Buzzards & the Barn Owl hunting again at Godinton - 4th sighting this month
September 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The run of good luck continues… out #patchbirding this evening… a juvenile MARSH HARRIER headed NE over the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir (towards Eastwell Lake). Species #101 for 2026. Stonechats, Yellowhammers, Herons, Buzzards & the Barn Owl hunting again at Godinton - 4th sighting this month
Also having a gameday party with all my Egan’s friends. Doing Big Bad Wolf nachos and Yellowhammers IYKYK.
September 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Also having a gameday party with all my Egan’s friends. Doing Big Bad Wolf nachos and Yellowhammers IYKYK.
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social a bit of serendipity as a Merlin flew west across the fields south of limebrook way #Maldon. It did land in the stubble but was chased off by the rooks, giving a great size comparison, it was half ad big. Also 3 kestrels, 2 buzzards & 2 yellowhammers
September 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social a bit of serendipity as a Merlin flew west across the fields south of limebrook way #Maldon. It did land in the stubble but was chased off by the rooks, giving a great size comparison, it was half ad big. Also 3 kestrels, 2 buzzards & 2 yellowhammers
Still some migrants Working their way south had 4 Spot Flys 20 Chiffs on my patch this morning also nice to see 12 Yellowhammers and loads of Herring Gulls following the plough.
September 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Still some migrants Working their way south had 4 Spot Flys 20 Chiffs on my patch this morning also nice to see 12 Yellowhammers and loads of Herring Gulls following the plough.
#patchbirding walk: Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir: Stonechat pair, 4 Yellowhammers, Skylark, Hirundines (Swallows, House & Sand Martins) all came to say hello as I litter picked again, + the first Little Egret & Common Snipe of the autumn here. 3+ Spotted Flycatchers still at the Waterfall Lake.
September 7, 2026 at 9:21 PM
#patchbirding walk: Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir: Stonechat pair, 4 Yellowhammers, Skylark, Hirundines (Swallows, House & Sand Martins) all came to say hello as I litter picked again, + the first Little Egret & Common Snipe of the autumn here. 3+ Spotted Flycatchers still at the Waterfall Lake.
I was surprised to hear a number of Yellowhammers this year, more than last. But not a single Willow Warbler (apart from loads in Fermanagh).
September 4, 2026 at 11:51 AM
I was surprised to hear a number of Yellowhammers this year, more than last. But not a single Willow Warbler (apart from loads in Fermanagh).
I've been worried about Yellowhammers this summer - haven't heard a single one in three usually guaranteed locations. Hoping it's just because they were active earlier, before I thought to listen out for them.
September 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM
I've been worried about Yellowhammers this summer - haven't heard a single one in three usually guaranteed locations. Hoping it's just because they were active earlier, before I thought to listen out for them.
Yellowhammers - one of my favourite birds. I fell in love with them the first time I saw them. Great photos Jamie 🙂
August 30, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Yellowhammers - one of my favourite birds. I fell in love with them the first time I saw them. Great photos Jamie 🙂
Great shots Jamie. Great to see young yellowhammers
August 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Great shots Jamie. Great to see young yellowhammers
Great shots Bajarka; I’ve a soft spot for Yellowhammers since I was a child. Unfortunately don’t see too many anymore
August 19, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Great shots Bajarka; I’ve a soft spot for Yellowhammers since I was a child. Unfortunately don’t see too many anymore
Nice bit of Osprey action #patchbirding with @devine1974.bsky.social. Also in the Crownhill Down area - 5 Ringed Plovers, Spot Fly, 2 Yellowhammers, Whitethroat, Clouded Yellow #birding #birds #ukbirding
August 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Nice bit of Osprey action #patchbirding with @devine1974.bsky.social. Also in the Crownhill Down area - 5 Ringed Plovers, Spot Fly, 2 Yellowhammers, Whitethroat, Clouded Yellow #birding #birds #ukbirding
Walked early to beat the heat today. Highlights were Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Ravens, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Yellowhammers, Reed Bunting, Cetti's, Jays, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing, tree of Jackdaws & the soundtrack of my walk at the minute is mewing juvenile Buzzards everywhere!
August 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Walked early to beat the heat today. Highlights were Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Ravens, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Yellowhammers, Reed Bunting, Cetti's, Jays, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lapwing, tree of Jackdaws & the soundtrack of my walk at the minute is mewing juvenile Buzzards everywhere!
Nothing to do with Badgers, modern farming practices that led to the decline of Hedgehogs and building in the countryside, pesticides with farming, same with bird numbers like Yellowhammers and Skylarks etc
August 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Nothing to do with Badgers, modern farming practices that led to the decline of Hedgehogs and building in the countryside, pesticides with farming, same with bird numbers like Yellowhammers and Skylarks etc
Highlight of today's walk was seeing a Spotted Flycatcher drop in briefly by the mere. Also Cetti's, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaffs, Yellowhammers, numerous Kingfishers, Sparrowhawks (think might be a family), Kestrels, Buzzards, Ravens, GSWoodpecker, Swallows, House Martins etc! #ukbirding
August 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Highlight of today's walk was seeing a Spotted Flycatcher drop in briefly by the mere. Also Cetti's, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaffs, Yellowhammers, numerous Kingfishers, Sparrowhawks (think might be a family), Kestrels, Buzzards, Ravens, GSWoodpecker, Swallows, House Martins etc! #ukbirding
Here’s some of my “Solar farms are necessary and usually aren’t bad” credentials if you needed them.
The point is “all of the above” not just only the thing that’s most profitable and sometimes is bad actually.
YIMBYs like James seem confused about this but -not all land is identical-.
The point is “all of the above” not just only the thing that’s most profitable and sometimes is bad actually.
YIMBYs like James seem confused about this but -not all land is identical-.
August 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Here’s some of my “Solar farms are necessary and usually aren’t bad” credentials if you needed them.
The point is “all of the above” not just only the thing that’s most profitable and sometimes is bad actually.
YIMBYs like James seem confused about this but -not all land is identical-.
The point is “all of the above” not just only the thing that’s most profitable and sometimes is bad actually.
YIMBYs like James seem confused about this but -not all land is identical-.