For the first time since I started birding I passed 200 bird species seen in a year with this lifer pectoral sandpiper at Kilnsea Wetlands last week.
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#My200BirdYear
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
For the first time since I started birding I passed 200 bird species seen in a year with this lifer pectoral sandpiper at Kilnsea Wetlands last week.
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
Ring of fury: Seeing a Ringed Plover fighting with two Little Ringed Plovers was an unexpected way to compare these species side-by-side! #birding #my200birdyear #ukbirding
May 19, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Ring of fury: Seeing a Ringed Plover fighting with two Little Ringed Plovers was an unexpected way to compare these species side-by-side! #birding #my200birdyear #ukbirding
A Goshawk stopped us in our tracks while we were looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers today! #birding #My200BirdYear #ukbirding
March 23, 2024 at 2:12 PM
A Goshawk stopped us in our tracks while we were looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers today! #birding #My200BirdYear #ukbirding
It was fun birding with young birder Chester and his family last week, tracking down Dartford Warbler and Bearded Reedling by lunchtime!
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#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
It was fun birding with young birder Chester and his family last week, tracking down Dartford Warbler and Bearded Reedling by lunchtime!
#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
Well I gave in and went Hudsonian godwit at titchfield, really lucky to see the wings open and see the black arm pits, size difference is a bit too. Hated the seat blocking for hours and unwillingness to let others see though!! Just why 🤷♂️☹️☹️☹️ #hantsbirds #my200birdyear
May 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Well I gave in and went Hudsonian godwit at titchfield, really lucky to see the wings open and see the black arm pits, size difference is a bit too. Hated the seat blocking for hours and unwillingness to let others see though!! Just why 🤷♂️☹️☹️☹️ #hantsbirds #my200birdyear
First two birds of the year......Feral Pigeon and Wood Pigeon!
What are yours?
Happy New Year #My200BirdYear
What are yours?
Happy New Year #My200BirdYear
January 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
First two birds of the year......Feral Pigeon and Wood Pigeon!
What are yours?
Happy New Year #My200BirdYear
What are yours?
Happy New Year #My200BirdYear
The weather was ideal for a short loop around Richmond Park with Howard, Arnie, Beth and Laurel from Boston, MA, with 40 species recorded #birding #my200birdyear
May 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM
The weather was ideal for a short loop around Richmond Park with Howard, Arnie, Beth and Laurel from Boston, MA, with 40 species recorded #birding #my200birdyear
Went down to Normandy lagoon last night for a bit of counting for the project down there, amazing to see so many young Avo’s running about must of been 20+ managed a quick dartford too, also managed to break the #my200birdyear with a curlew sandpiper, #hantsbirds
May 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Went down to Normandy lagoon last night for a bit of counting for the project down there, amazing to see so many young Avo’s running about must of been 20+ managed a quick dartford too, also managed to break the #my200birdyear with a curlew sandpiper, #hantsbirds
🌲🐦 Our latest adventure was with Chris, who discovered birding after moving to Bulgaria and needed ONE British bird. Check out the photo story here! wix.to/MhfcTNV #Birdwatching #NatureLovers #My200BirdYear #Birding #BirdPhotography #BritishWildlife
Redpoll mission
On Sunday we had the delight of birding with Chris, a real gent of a birder who started the hobby after moving to Bulgaria a few years ago. One species we get in the UK that is tricky there is Redpoll...
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March 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🌲🐦 Our latest adventure was with Chris, who discovered birding after moving to Bulgaria and needed ONE British bird. Check out the photo story here! wix.to/MhfcTNV #Birdwatching #NatureLovers #My200BirdYear #Birding #BirdPhotography #BritishWildlife
A very rare pre dawn to dusk day out birding today. 6 year old legs tagging along all the way. 5 new for the year gets me to 200 for a GB list in #2024 and 225 in total. More than happy signing off for the year on that. #patchbirding #my200birdyear
December 22, 2024 at 3:49 PM
A very rare pre dawn to dusk day out birding today. 6 year old legs tagging along all the way. 5 new for the year gets me to 200 for a GB list in #2024 and 225 in total. More than happy signing off for the year on that. #patchbirding #my200birdyear
Hazel shares a personal highlight of birding in 2024. 🦆
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Three Scottish Lifers in 24 Hours! - North Ayrshire Local Group
By Hazel Montgomerie As started by the Birdwatching Magazine years ago, the 200 Challenge (known under the online hashtag #my200birdyear) hopes to encourage folk to get out birding and try and see 200...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hazel shares a personal highlight of birding in 2024. 🦆
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
Drop over to our blog and read all about! group.rspb.org.uk/northayrshire/news-blogs/blog/200club-hm-3lifers/
What are the rules for #my200birdyear Do sightings overseas count? What if they are species that occur in UK but you see them overseas?
January 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
What are the rules for #my200birdyear Do sightings overseas count? What if they are species that occur in UK but you see them overseas?
Up to #123 on #my200birdyear Thanks to lesser yellow leg, ring necked duck, whimbrel and both whitethroats
January 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Up to #123 on #my200birdyear Thanks to lesser yellow leg, ring necked duck, whimbrel and both whitethroats
No new species this weekend for #2017 but chiffchaff in the garden was a 1st #my200birdyear
January 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
No new species this weekend for #2017 but chiffchaff in the garden was a 1st #my200birdyear
June means it is Summer time. Need to get cracking with #my200birdyear
January 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
June means it is Summer time. Need to get cracking with #my200birdyear
Great timing for weather change, just as I head up to @RSPBLochwinnoch @Leighton_moss #my200birdyear #typical
January 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Great timing for weather change, just as I head up to @RSPBLochwinnoch @Leighton_moss #my200birdyear #typical
#my200birdyear up to 125. 165 for U.K. Vertebrates this year. Need mink and weasel for my mustelid full house
January 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
#my200birdyear up to 125. 165 for U.K. Vertebrates this year. Need mink and weasel for my mustelid full house
Only gone and done it. An obscene amount of cash (for me) upgrading to a scope&tripod for birding #BirdOfTheYear #my200birdyear @Celestron
January 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Only gone and done it. An obscene amount of cash (for me) upgrading to a scope&tripod for birding #BirdOfTheYear #my200birdyear @Celestron
@urbanbirder @EuropeanParks @ZooBasel @_BTO @BirdGuides @BirdWatchingMag Day 14 of #my200birdyear #adventcalendar of fave sightings in 2017 is of the warty variety. A random pond in the centre of Bran Castle, supposedly the inspiration for Bram Stokers #Dracula. A pond full of toad....
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
@urbanbirder @EuropeanParks @ZooBasel @_BTO @BirdGuides @BirdWatchingMag Day 14 of #my200birdyear #adventcalendar of fave sightings in 2017 is of the warty variety. A random pond in the centre of Bran Castle, supposedly the inspiration for Bram Stokers #Dracula. A pond full of toad....
Another deviation from feather but to arachnids this time. Day 10 of my#AdventCalender of fave sightings of 2017. Woodlouse spiders interacting in the garden this summer #my200birdyear @Buzz_dont_tweet @BBCSpringwatch @WildlifeTrusts @Natures_Voice @bugboybaker
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Another deviation from feather but to arachnids this time. Day 10 of my#AdventCalender of fave sightings of 2017. Woodlouse spiders interacting in the garden this summer #my200birdyear @Buzz_dont_tweet @BBCSpringwatch @WildlifeTrusts @Natures_Voice @bugboybaker
Day 11 of my #adventcalendar of favourite species sightings in 2017 #my200birdyear. It has to be said, a rariy I found somewhat underwhelming @KentWildlife Oare Marshes & lifer. The long billed dowitcher. @BirdGuides @BirdingToday @BirdWatchingMag @RSPBbirders
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Day 11 of my #adventcalendar of favourite species sightings in 2017 #my200birdyear. It has to be said, a rariy I found somewhat underwhelming @KentWildlife Oare Marshes & lifer. The long billed dowitcher. @BirdGuides @BirdingToday @BirdWatchingMag @RSPBbirders
Almost forgot day 12 of my #adventcalendar of favourite species sightings of 2017 #my200birdyear. I’ve been sitting on this one long enough. An epic and awe inspiring sighting in the Carpathian Mountains. My first ever brown bear. Not my photo. @Mammal_Society @S4C_Carpathians
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Almost forgot day 12 of my #adventcalendar of favourite species sightings of 2017 #my200birdyear. I’ve been sitting on this one long enough. An epic and awe inspiring sighting in the Carpathian Mountains. My first ever brown bear. Not my photo. @Mammal_Society @S4C_Carpathians
Day 13 of #my200birdyear #adventcalendar of fave sightings in 2017 is the most impressive urban bird I've seen. The white stork in Basel. @urbanbirder @EuropeanParks @ZooBasel @_BTO @BirdGuides @BirdWatchingMag
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Day 13 of #my200birdyear #adventcalendar of fave sightings in 2017 is the most impressive urban bird I've seen. The white stork in Basel. @urbanbirder @EuropeanParks @ZooBasel @_BTO @BirdGuides @BirdWatchingMag
Day 15 of my #AdventCalendar of top #2017 #my200birdyear species. Another lifer, this time recently @WWTLondon Wetland Centre. A top bird in a top bittern. @BirdWatchingMag @BirdGuides @_BTO
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Day 15 of my #AdventCalendar of top #2017 #my200birdyear species. Another lifer, this time recently @WWTLondon Wetland Centre. A top bird in a top bittern. @BirdWatchingMag @BirdGuides @_BTO
African spoonbill is one of mt top 3 birds so day 17 of #my200birdyear advent calendar of top sightings this year is my first Eurasian spoonbill @Natures_Voice @rspb_southeast Cliffe Pools @BirdWatchingMag
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
African spoonbill is one of mt top 3 birds so day 17 of #my200birdyear advent calendar of top sightings this year is my first Eurasian spoonbill @Natures_Voice @rspb_southeast Cliffe Pools @BirdWatchingMag