Reposted by Barry WrightPloddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Dungeness: It's the first time I've known a juvenile Long-tailed Skua not to be the main event at Dunge sea watch, also 30+ Arctic Skuas, 15 Black Terns, 100s each of Common and Sandwich Terns. 1585
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A superb afternoon seawatch didn't have a great deal of birds but it did have excellent quality - the star being a first for Dungeness in the form of an adult Brown Booby! Other goodies included a close juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 15 Black Tern and three Little Gull. #kentbirding 211010
Reposted by Barry WrightBob Bosisto @bobbosisto.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A successful day-trip twitch for the Solitary Sandpiper on Tresco yesterday. It showed so well and it was great to take in the finer points of the ID. Well worth checking pp projection on any Green Sand type that looks a bit different as a first way of checking #ukbirding #scillybirding 0283
Reposted by Barry WrightBucktonbirder @bucktonbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Montagu's Harrier HV is crossing the Pyrenees this evening at 10,000ft! 29216
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Adult Sabine's Gull west past the Fishing Boats at 16:20, it then joined the feeding flock of Sandwich Terns off the New Lighthouse before being lost to view #kentbirding 0432
Reposted by Barry WrightHugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 07/09/2026And then there were two! Watching the long-staying Pallid Harrier at Brow Marsh, Shetland last Thursday and delighted to find a second individual. Both birds put on a brilliant display as they glided around the marsh before going to roost. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife 216919
Reposted by Barry WrightJacob Wood @jacob-wood.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Ortolan Bunting top of Froward Cove at Froward Point, Devon #ukbirding #devonbirds 5501
Reposted by Barry WrightChris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Male Honeybuzzard out to sea at 9.55 this morning at Beachy Head whilst breakfasting with @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social . #UKbirds, @sussexornitholo.bsky.social 2304
Reposted by Barry WrightAdrian Kettle @akettle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026A non birding day today as was at the annual Yell show, that was until Roger Riddington found an Egyptian Nightjar at Eastshore! Juv male Pallid Harrier into roost at Brow marsh on the way home. Not bad for a non birding day! 4533
Reposted by Barry WrightHugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Britain's third and Scotland's first-ever EGYPTIAN NIGHTJAR at Virkie, Shetland this evening. A brilliant find by Roger Riddington. Stunning. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK 530839
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Very decent day with birds overhead and on the land with Honey Buzzard, 250 Swallow, 640 House Martin, 60 Willow Warbler, 20 Blackcap, 24 Whitethroat, five Spotted Flycatcher, a Redstart, a Whinchat, 11 Wheatear, 23 Yellow Wagtail, three Grey Wagtail and best of all, Wryneck. #kentbirding 1443
Reposted by Barry WrightGraham jaggard @graham-jaggard.bsky.social · 05/09/20263rd day lucky for me when the Wryneck finally showed well in the OBS quarry on Portland yesterday afternoon. 2321
Reposted by Barry WrightMatt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Egyptian Nightjar on a boulder beach at Virkie, Shetland this afternoon. Incredible. #UKBirding #RareBirds 719621
Reposted by Barry WrightBirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 04/09/2026One of the juvenile Montagu's Harriers to fledge in England this summer has died after being hit by a train, the RSPB has confirmed: f.mtr.coolEnglish Montagu's Harrier killed by trainOne of the satellite-tagged juvenile Montagu's Harriers that fledged in England this summer has died after being hit by a train. 073
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026An enjoyable few hours with the long staying Gloucs Long-tailed Shrike today with @gnhbirder66.bsky.social plus a bonus Hen Harrier and lots of finches, other raptors. Great site and lots of wildlife 0191
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A good fall of warblers this morning plus a scattering of Redstarts, Spotted Flycatchers and Whinchats. The highlight however is a Red-backed Shrike, to the east of the top of the Long Pits. #kentbirding 0212
Reposted by Barry WrightBill Aspin 🇺🇦 @billaspin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026A gem of a programme that i haven’t seen for over thirty years! Brian Bland et al attempting a UK record Bird Race, c1983, featuring appearances from Big Jake, Roy Dennis and a Questar scope fest! - Warning: Unsuitable viewing for low carbon birders! 😉 #UKBirding youtube.com/watch?v=LmNy...youtube.com1985: He is Coming For Britain's Birds! | Classic BBC Documentary | BBC ArchiveYouTube video by BBC Archive 3193
Reposted by Barry WrightPloddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026While checking the old Jurys Gap sandpit, East Sussex early afternoon, I came across this gorgeous juvenile Red-necked Phalarope, which as is usual with this species was very confiding. Also Wood Sandpiper, 2 each of Ruff and Common Sandpiper and a juvenile Black Tern. 0866
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026A day of mostly seawatching, with strong winds getting worse from mid-morning. The most notables include 1309 Common Tern, 4688 Sandwich Tern, 46 Arctic Skua, 12 Fulmar, two Fulmar, two Sooty, four Manx and 30 Balearic Shearwater. Vismig included 89 Sand Martin and 412 Swallow. #kentbirding 0415
Reposted by Barry WrightKent Field Club @kentfieldclub.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Hardly a day of rain this summer, but we hit this one with our field meeting at Crow Plain Farm in the Low Weald. But still managed a few insect records, including Mottled Shieldbug, Birch Shieldbug, and the Rhopalid bug Stictopleurus abutilon. #KentNature #bugs #Hemiptera 0243
Reposted by Barry WrightBirds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 27/08/2026One of our team has just been out to an area just north of the harbour and found a field with 10+ singing (Verge)? Cricket!! Sounds like a scene from southern Europe. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 2389
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Dungeness from torrential rain to brilliant sunshine . What a place 🥰 1141
Reposted by Barry WrightJamie Partridge @jamiepartridge.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Another 2 Honey Buzzards today in great conditions,The first - this striped juvenile which came in over the harbour at 12.30 and continued inland.An unsexed Adult came low and West over the house at 16.30 with Gulls & Peregrine in pursuit was my 10th of the year so far here at the coast.#kentbirding 0765
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A few hours at Warden point, Kent today produced without much effort 5 Pied Fly and a Spot Fly #kentbirding 0251
Reposted by Barry WrightAndy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Longrock SSSI The sea produced 1 Arctic Skua 38 Teal 4 Shoveler 8 Common Scoter but became increasingly quiet, rest of morning enlivened by 1st Common Redstart & Whinchat of Autumn & Yr +Wheatear only wader of note was Common Sandpiper @kentishplover.bsky.social 0161
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026We have made a proper effort to catch Sand Martins over the last two autumns, with over 800 ringed so far between the two seasons. Thankfully, Sand Martins have a fantastic recovery rate, giving us a great insight into where our birds either coming from or are going too. 1977
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Large groups of Gulls and Sandwich Terns were feeding on white-bait that were being driven up onto the beach by Mackerel this evening. Amongst them, at least four 1cy Caspian Gulls - one of which was Polish ringed. Offshore, 13 Arctic Skuas flew east but was generally quiet further out. #kentbirding 0181
Reposted by Barry WrightRichard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Dungeness this afternoon, today’s Wood Warbler, in the Moat at the Observatory, thanks to Jacob for letting people know. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social 0463
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 22/08/2026A varied day in Kent with @dartfordtrapper.bsky.social . A surprise Osprey, Lesser-spotted Woodpecker and a great selection of insects plus more. Amongst large numbers of Heath Fritillary we found a cracking aberration . 0180
Reposted by Barry WrightAlastair Gray @wwres.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Trip to Bough Beech res this afternoon 2 immature Goshawks,immature Peregrine was chasing a Oystercatcher. Also Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpipers plus a distant Black Tern off the dam. 181
Reposted by Barry Wrightalanlewiswildlife.bsky.social @alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Passenger - Freshwater Bay, @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social last night - that's 3 trapped in the area in the last few days, but still exciting when you turn over an egg box and this thing is sat there! 1473
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Grasshopper Warbler the highlight from the early morning ringing. An attempt to catch some hirundines caught 13 Swallow and 57 Sand Martin (plus a British control). 330 Sand Martin and 180 Swallow flew over. A couple of Whinchat and Wheatear dotted about the only other migrants. #kentbirding 0382
Reposted by Barry WrightPortland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Just got back to the Obs and there's another Verge Cricket stridulating right beside the patio (we were out listening yesterday and it wasn't there then) - regular visitors will not be at all surprised by the sight of David Murdoch on his hands and knees stalking it underneath the Obs washing line 1402
Reposted by Barry WrightPloddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Dungenesss RSPB early this evening. White-winged Black Tern, 2 Black Terns, Little Stint, 3 Greenshank, Turnstone, Ringed Plovers etc 2604
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026A day out with @gnhbirder66.bsky.social and @dartfordtrapper.bsky.social at Dungeness . Plenty to look at from Crickets, to Moths to birds such is the vast and varied tapestry of natural history . Here’s a few shots of the White-winged Tern and Black Tern on the reserve 😀 0281
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026White-winged Tern at Stodmarsh this afternoon showed well at times . Kent has a good track record with this species but it was the first I’d seen in the Stour valley as not bothered with previous birds. #kentbirding 0251
Reposted by Barry Wrightalanlewiswildlife.bsky.social @alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Long-tailed Blues at Portsdown Hill, Hampshire 8/8/26 - an enjoyable few hours with at least three of these, although hard to get a good upperwing shot - third image suggests we might get another emergence later in the autumn, if she can find the nearby everlasting peas.. 2539
Reposted by Barry WrightChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan3.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Did my #SouthDowns BBS Butterfly survey. It's like surveying crisp toast! Worrying times....not sure how the butterfly larvae or Autumn Lady's Tresses will survive... but a Hornet Robberfly was an unexpected treat @btobirds.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social 0203
Reposted by Barry WrightPortland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 09/08/2026A very juvenile-looking Whinchat from the CEF nets this mrng - quite an oddball plumage for us as migrant youngsters usually look much more grown up by the time they reach us. 21239
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026A very enjoyable day with @gnhbirder66.bsky.social @dartfordtrapper.bsky.social and Ravi in the Dunge area. Superb birding and other bits, found a cracking male Montagu’s Harrier my first in the UK for over 10 years. Also Black Terns, Wood Sand, Great Egret, Willow Warblers, Beewolfs . Superb 👌 0370
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Come stay at Dungeness Bird Observatory this autumn! There is plenty of availability, and hopefully lots to look at too! #kentbirding 0226
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Great day out yesterday at Oare, Elmley and Harty area, Kent 1110
Reposted by Barry WrightRareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Court ruling protects migrating European Turtle-doves in Sicily www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/C...rarebirdalert.co.ukCourt ruling protects migrating European Turtle-doves in SicilyA Palermo court has suspended Sicily's 2026-27 hunting calendar, removing September pre-opening days during the species' autumn passage. 0174
Reposted by Barry WrightTom Emanuel @tom-emanuel.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Congratulations to Spain on winning the last ever World Cup. 1044304498
Reposted by Barry WrightGraeme Lyons @graemelyons.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Here's the full story of what we believe to be the start of the colonisation of yet another new orthopteran to the British Isles.analternativenaturalhistoryofsussex.blogspot.comTeam cricket - how we found a cricket new to the British IslesThis following italicised sections were written by Matt Phelps, who first heard this unusual cricket... I strolled over to Sussex Wildlif... 510230
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Good to meet up with @seasalterbirder.bsky.social and @gnhbirder66.bsky.social today . A few nice birds but more of a social really 0101
Reposted by Barry WrightSpurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Kilnsea Wetlands and Beacon Ponds brought much of the highlights from today’s sightings, including our first Buff-breasted Sandpiper since 2018, 2 White-rumped Sandpipers, Little Stint and 2 Roseate Terns. #Spurnbirds Buff-breasted Sandpiper by Thomas Willoughby 📷 (1/2) 1784
Reposted by Barry WrightDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Autumn is ticking on with the first Willow, Garden and Grasshopper Warblers being recorded in the last few days, and Sand Martins continue to head out to sea with the peak so far being a thousand on the 17th. Moth traps still producing, an Eastern Bordered Straw the best from last night #kentbirding 1383
Barry Wright @birdingbazzer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026A pleasant hour this morning watching the Hudsonian Godwit at Cattawade on the Suffolk shoreline and also friends reunited . The Old Gits club, getting old gracefully🫣😬😎👌 0110
Reposted by Barry WrightNige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I was year-ticking the Bonaparte's Gull when @swalebirder.bsky.social phoned to say he had just found an American Golden Plover. The last shot is both birds together! Never close, but a stunning bird. Thanks Geoff. 1442
