#Patchbirding this evening. Was not expecting much as the evenings draw in, least of all a passerine. However a calling FIRECREST 🔥 on rural Godinton Park stopped me in my tracks, & then the little gem showed, feeding in the trees. Still a rare here (averaging 1 record a year). Year ✅ #102.
October 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
#Patchbirding this evening. Was not expecting much as the evenings draw in, least of all a passerine. However a calling FIRECREST 🔥 on rural Godinton Park stopped me in my tracks, & then the little gem showed, feeding in the trees. Still a rare here (averaging 1 record a year). Year ✅ #102.
Thrilled to find a patch Pectoral Sandpiper a couple of weeks ago after it dropped in out of the sky calling at sunset. This represents a second individual in almost inside a year at Rhyl on the North Wales coast. #RareBirdsUK #birding #patchbirding
October 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Thrilled to find a patch Pectoral Sandpiper a couple of weeks ago after it dropped in out of the sky calling at sunset. This represents a second individual in almost inside a year at Rhyl on the North Wales coast. #RareBirdsUK #birding #patchbirding
Wasn't expecting much but a good local walk around Crow Green this evening, highlights: Grey Wagtail, Little Grebe, Hobby, Tawny Owl and a Kingfisher.
#patchbirding #essexbirding
#patchbirding #essexbirding
October 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Wasn't expecting much but a good local walk around Crow Green this evening, highlights: Grey Wagtail, Little Grebe, Hobby, Tawny Owl and a Kingfisher.
#patchbirding #essexbirding
#patchbirding #essexbirding
#Patchbirding this evening at @SingletonLake & rural Godinton Park. Pair of Egyptian Geese back on the lake, 1 GC Grebe, 1 Canada & 1 Grey Wagtail. At dusk a calling Little Owl & a very distant view of the Barn Owl flying away from me.
October 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
#Patchbirding this evening at @SingletonLake & rural Godinton Park. Pair of Egyptian Geese back on the lake, 1 GC Grebe, 1 Canada & 1 Grey Wagtail. At dusk a calling Little Owl & a very distant view of the Barn Owl flying away from me.
Yesterday 4th Oct: Back from holiday to an afternoon #PatchBirding session. 4 Skylarks S over rural Godinton Park + adult Med Gull S, 4 Clouded Yellows, 1 Sparrowhawk, C Buzzards, Kestrel, Jays & the usual Woodpeckers…
October 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Yesterday 4th Oct: Back from holiday to an afternoon #PatchBirding session. 4 Skylarks S over rural Godinton Park + adult Med Gull S, 4 Clouded Yellows, 1 Sparrowhawk, C Buzzards, Kestrel, Jays & the usual Woodpeckers…
A good weekend on my local West Suffolk patch at Denston: 1CY YLG, 3 Stonechat, and 1 Rock Pipit – a patch tick! #patchbirding #Larids #Suffolkbirding
October 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
A good weekend on my local West Suffolk patch at Denston: 1CY YLG, 3 Stonechat, and 1 Rock Pipit – a patch tick! #patchbirding #Larids #Suffolkbirding
@robcrank68.bsky.social set today's #BirdOfTheDay theme; #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying.
Found this Eurasian Spoonbill at Kilvington Lakes this morning. 3rd for the site. See alt text for others.
#birds #birding #ECK #UKBirding #PatchBirding #Nottinghamshire
Found this Eurasian Spoonbill at Kilvington Lakes this morning. 3rd for the site. See alt text for others.
#birds #birding #ECK #UKBirding #PatchBirding #Nottinghamshire
October 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
@robcrank68.bsky.social set today's #BirdOfTheDay theme; #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying.
Found this Eurasian Spoonbill at Kilvington Lakes this morning. 3rd for the site. See alt text for others.
#birds #birding #ECK #UKBirding #PatchBirding #Nottinghamshire
Found this Eurasian Spoonbill at Kilvington Lakes this morning. 3rd for the site. See alt text for others.
#birds #birding #ECK #UKBirding #PatchBirding #Nottinghamshire
Today’s #PatchBirding: first Redwing of the winter; last ?? 2 Spotted Flycatchers of the summer. Notable influx of Song Thrush overnight. Firecrest. 😊 Autumn 🍂 #sussexbirding
October 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Today’s #PatchBirding: first Redwing of the winter; last ?? 2 Spotted Flycatchers of the summer. Notable influx of Song Thrush overnight. Firecrest. 😊 Autumn 🍂 #sussexbirding
Beautiful couple of mornings #patchbirding on Dartmoor. Four Firecrest (3 Wotter Pit, 1 C Down), 2 Pintail, 5 Wigeon, 60+ Teal, 200+ C Geese, 2 Shelduck the best in lower pits. Plenty of Skylark over the house. #birding #ukbirding #birds
October 4, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Beautiful couple of mornings #patchbirding on Dartmoor. Four Firecrest (3 Wotter Pit, 1 C Down), 2 Pintail, 5 Wigeon, 60+ Teal, 200+ C Geese, 2 Shelduck the best in lower pits. Plenty of Skylark over the house. #birding #ukbirding #birds
First Redwing of the Autumn in the park (Woodhouse Moor). Hopefully lots more to come.
But no Spotted flycatcher and likely none this year now we're into October - records only on Aug/Sept other years (grey bars on the graph).
31 spp for the week of birding in the city.
#ukbirding #patchbirding
But no Spotted flycatcher and likely none this year now we're into October - records only on Aug/Sept other years (grey bars on the graph).
31 spp for the week of birding in the city.
#ukbirding #patchbirding
October 4, 2026 at 7:47 AM
First Redwing of the Autumn in the park (Woodhouse Moor). Hopefully lots more to come.
But no Spotted flycatcher and likely none this year now we're into October - records only on Aug/Sept other years (grey bars on the graph).
31 spp for the week of birding in the city.
#ukbirding #patchbirding
But no Spotted flycatcher and likely none this year now we're into October - records only on Aug/Sept other years (grey bars on the graph).
31 spp for the week of birding in the city.
#ukbirding #patchbirding
Another great day on patch today, 2 Grey Plover (the second time I've seen any here) 6 Little Egret, a juv White-tailed Eagle, and yet again, even more Hen Harriers. I have seen at least one every day that I've gone down for the last 3 weeks! #PatchBirding @patchbirding.bsky.social
October 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Another great day on patch today, 2 Grey Plover (the second time I've seen any here) 6 Little Egret, a juv White-tailed Eagle, and yet again, even more Hen Harriers. I have seen at least one every day that I've gone down for the last 3 weeks! #PatchBirding @patchbirding.bsky.social
Delighted to get good views of the Sykes's Warbler at Girdle Ness today. I saw it only briefly yesterday morning, realised it was something significant but was unable to pin it down. Later, I scoped the bushes from home and got it on the house list🙃
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding
October 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Delighted to get good views of the Sykes's Warbler at Girdle Ness today. I saw it only briefly yesterday morning, realised it was something significant but was unable to pin it down. Later, I scoped the bushes from home and got it on the house list🙃
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding
Marcle Ridge visible migration highlights after the mist lifted included 5 Golden Plover, first single Redwing of the autumn, 4 Song T, 17 Chaffinches, 67 Mips, 40 Skylarks, 3 Linnets, 2 Greenfinches, 1 Chiff and 3 Jays, all SW/W #patchbirding
October 1, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Marcle Ridge visible migration highlights after the mist lifted included 5 Golden Plover, first single Redwing of the autumn, 4 Song T, 17 Chaffinches, 67 Mips, 40 Skylarks, 3 Linnets, 2 Greenfinches, 1 Chiff and 3 Jays, all SW/W #patchbirding
My morning trudge round Girdle Ness wasn't a total waste of time, as I found this lovely Rustic Bunting near the Battery. My first record here.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
September 30, 2026 at 11:38 AM
My morning trudge round Girdle Ness wasn't a total waste of time, as I found this lovely Rustic Bunting near the Battery. My first record here.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
#Birds #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
Grey plover being blasted by the waves on Spanish Battery Rocks, Tynemouth this evening. Not a common bird here by any means, even if I was hoping for better given the easterlies and murk. Newly arrived brambling and wheatear late on provided some hope for tomorrow though... #nebirding #patchbirding
September 29, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Grey plover being blasted by the waves on Spanish Battery Rocks, Tynemouth this evening. Not a common bird here by any means, even if I was hoping for better given the easterlies and murk. Newly arrived brambling and wheatear late on provided some hope for tomorrow though... #nebirding #patchbirding
Bull Point yesterday a.m: modest visible migration, mainly Meadow Pipit (105), Skylark (23) & Linnet (73). 3 Great Sp Woodpecker high over the lighthouse were bizarre! A Goosander was a patch scarcity, and mating Wall Browns a delight. Nice views of feeding Rock Pipit too. #UKBirding #patchbirding
September 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Bull Point yesterday a.m: modest visible migration, mainly Meadow Pipit (105), Skylark (23) & Linnet (73). 3 Great Sp Woodpecker high over the lighthouse were bizarre! A Goosander was a patch scarcity, and mating Wall Browns a delight. Nice views of feeding Rock Pipit too. #UKBirding #patchbirding
A nice day on patch today, highlights being 2 rather nice male Black Grouse, my first flock of Pink-footed Geese, large numbers of winter ducks, my first Whooper Swans of the autumn and another male Hen Harrier they are becoming an almost daily occurrence! #PatchBirding @patchbirding.bsky.social
September 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM
A nice day on patch today, highlights being 2 rather nice male Black Grouse, my first flock of Pink-footed Geese, large numbers of winter ducks, my first Whooper Swans of the autumn and another male Hen Harrier they are becoming an almost daily occurrence! #PatchBirding @patchbirding.bsky.social
The 200th species for my 2026 south Shetland 10km Patchwork Challenge: a first winter Red-breasted Flycatcher in the stunted sycamores at Sumburgh Hotel garden this evening. #PWC2026 #patchbirding @patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
September 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The 200th species for my 2026 south Shetland 10km Patchwork Challenge: a first winter Red-breasted Flycatcher in the stunted sycamores at Sumburgh Hotel garden this evening. #PWC2026 #patchbirding @patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
A couple of @patchbirding.bsky.social visits this AM produced 42spp including a close encounter with a Mistle Thrush plus 2 Jays, 2 L.Egrets, 36 Red-legged Partridges, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, 3 Chiffchaff
#PatchBirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
@lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds
#PatchBirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
@lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds
September 29, 2026 at 9:23 AM
A couple of @patchbirding.bsky.social visits this AM produced 42spp including a close encounter with a Mistle Thrush plus 2 Jays, 2 L.Egrets, 36 Red-legged Partridges, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, 3 Chiffchaff
#PatchBirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
@lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds
#PatchBirding
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
@lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds
It's the time of year when Yellow-browed Warblers find their way to lonely coastal sycamores. This was one of two along the north side of Girdle Ness today.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife #SixStripedSprite
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife #SixStripedSprite
September 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It's the time of year when Yellow-browed Warblers find their way to lonely coastal sycamores. This was one of two along the north side of Girdle Ness today.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife #SixStripedSprite
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife #SixStripedSprite
Good day on patch yesterday with 4 Grey Herons high SW over Marcle Ridge, probably not many hours after crossing the North Sea, also 217 Mipits SW and 5 Song T SW, then a Woodlark in the field behind home at Sellack a patch first #patchbirding
September 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Good day on patch yesterday with 4 Grey Herons high SW over Marcle Ridge, probably not many hours after crossing the North Sea, also 217 Mipits SW and 5 Song T SW, then a Woodlark in the field behind home at Sellack a patch first #patchbirding
Finally, a very revised version of the August #PWC2026 round-up is now published on the blog. Please head over to the blog and take a look, and enjoy the limited September #patchbirding we have left! Not long till October... patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/augu...
August round-up 2026
Hello from the Patchwork Challenge team! I am very sorry for the shortened, revised write-up for August. Time has been scarce this month w...
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September 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Finally, a very revised version of the August #PWC2026 round-up is now published on the blog. Please head over to the blog and take a look, and enjoy the limited September #patchbirding we have left! Not long till October... patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/augu...
Lovely to see this Semipalmated Sandpiper up close at Keyhaven this week, often shadowed by a Little Stint #hantsbirds #patchbirding #ukbirding
September 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Lovely to see this Semipalmated Sandpiper up close at Keyhaven this week, often shadowed by a Little Stint #hantsbirds #patchbirding #ukbirding
The highlight of seawatching at Girdle Ness today was my first Black Tern of the year, but this 'close enough for record shots' Sooty Shearwater was just as enjoyable. Also, 2 Little Gulls, 4 Arctic Skuas, 2 Manx Shearwaters and a Great Skua.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
September 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The highlight of seawatching at Girdle Ness today was my first Black Tern of the year, but this 'close enough for record shots' Sooty Shearwater was just as enjoyable. Also, 2 Little Gulls, 4 Arctic Skuas, 2 Manx Shearwaters and a Great Skua.
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
#Birds #BirdingScotland #PatchBirding #UKWildlife
Morning walk around the patch in Riogordo, Málaga. Highlight was a Hobby which obligingly paused on its way south. Also Iberian Grey Shrike, Rock Sparrow and a few Willow Warbler.
#Birdingmalaga
#PatchBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026
#Birdingmalaga
#PatchBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026
September 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Morning walk around the patch in Riogordo, Málaga. Highlight was a Hobby which obligingly paused on its way south. Also Iberian Grey Shrike, Rock Sparrow and a few Willow Warbler.
#Birdingmalaga
#PatchBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026
#Birdingmalaga
#PatchBirding
#BirdsSeenIn2026