Tim Farr

Drake Goldeneye at SBR this evening.

You did better than I did with my WeBS at SBR, it was totally dire.

At least one, possibly two, Firecrest at Sherborne sewage works just after 1pm. Also pair of Blackcaps and a couple of Chiffchaff.

Killdeer on the list!

Woodcock at SBR this afternoon was my first on patch for a couple of years.
Also 9 Lapwing and two GWE.

Red Kite at SBR early afternoon was new for the patch year list.
GWE still on West Pool.

Med Gull at SBR late afternoon plus three Mute Swan (somewhat a scarcity on patch these days).
Nothing else of note in dreadful weather conditions.

Great day out with mates in Somerset today.
Highlights were c.90 WF Geese and 39 Crane on Wet Moor plus up to 6 Bewick's.
Other sites held many wildfowl but we missed a few targets, especially RN Duck, Whooper and Glossy Ibis...but you can't get them all!

Cattle Egret briefly below the car park at SBR at 4.20pm and a flock of 17 Lapwing through at 4.30pm.

Successful Brent Goose twitch at SBR followed by a successful Tundra Bean Goose twitch at Dorchester both en route to a family day out!
Decent start to the year!

Firecrest in the garden again this morning, nice start to 2026!
Happy New Year to you all.

Was going to ask if the TBG were still present this morning!

Garden tick this morning with a Firecrest working it's way through the various shrubs.

Jack Snipe at SBR late morning plus three Med Gulls.

Lesser Crested Tern safely on the list!
Thanks to all those who helped me get it.

Two (adult and sub-adult) WTE just drifted south towards Blandford Forum after circling overhead just south of Child Okeford for a few minutes. Epic sight!

Not recorded at SBR this year.

YBW at SBR by outflow stream at 13:55 though mobile. @somersetbirds.bsky.social

Black Redstart at SBR late afternoon. Dreadful light, not that that makes any difference for my photos!

Three Ringed Plover and a Sanderling with 40 Turnstone at Portscatho early afternoon, also at least 60 Med Gulls.

Steppe Grey Shrike at Mullion Cove early afternoon, terrible phone-scoped pictures, but pleased to see it. Also single Chough on clifftop.
Many thanks @runnelstone.bsky.social for info.

Lesser Yellowlegs on river next to Tesco in Truro this afternoon.

Hi Steve
Where best to park, are you able to drop a pin? Many thanks.

Two Chough about 1km west of Towen on coastal path, plus half a dozen Swallows flew through along the cliff line. @cbwps.org.uk

Thanks Dave.

Any news this morning?

Bonxie west past coastguard lookout at Porthcurnick this afternoon, plus good number of Gannets out in Gerrans Bay. @cbwps.org.uk

Flock of at least 60 Golden Plover just flown over the house.

Leach's Petrel is a bogey bird for me, I've dipped more than I care to remember.
Failed to lay that ghost to rest today as I missed another, by 5 minutes this time, at Cheddar Res.
Maybe one day, maybe? 😥