iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Jeremy Gaskell @jeremygaskell.bsky.social · 9h

Shelduck, Grey Heron and Spoonbills shortly after sunset this evening on Breydon Water. Still a small number of Whimbrel about, too.

031

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 8h

What a day!!! This one will live long in memory. Was one of the lucky ones to see the Siberian Blue Robin at Hillwell but didn’t manage to get a photo. Also saw the nearby Two-barred Warbler (photo) just down the road and the Siberian Stonechat at Levenwick.

1282

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 9h

The first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN that graced our Shetland garden this morning. A fifth for Britain and one hell of a garden tick! Thanks to all that visited and enjoyed this special bird today. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

014110

Reposted by Rob Wilton

James Lowen Wildlife @jameslowenwild.bsky.social · 14h

BOC of Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler at Gib Pt today. Starting our trip north with a goodie. And the new camera set-up already proving its worth. #ukbirding

012010

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 16h

Over the moon (to put it mildly) to find this first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN in our garden at Hillwell, Shetland this morning. The fifth record for Britain and a first for Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

1635441

Reposted by Rob Wilton

bbirds.bsky.social @bbirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Passage of sabine's gulls past Redcar this morning, far offshore. @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds

0132

Reposted by Rob Wilton

bbirds.bsky.social @bbirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Flock of ten juvenile sabine's gulls on passage, distantly off-shore from Redcar this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds

1144

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 17h

SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN! Hillwell, Shetland. Enough said . . . #ukbirding

91069

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Across the headland- Great Grey Shrike again, 9 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Lapland Bunting, 2 Great White Egret, Velvet Scoter, Cory’s Shearwater, 1495 Song Thrush, 3 Redstart and 56 Brambling. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/30...

flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

30th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Sunny intervals dominated after an overcast start, with temperatures reaching 23 degrees C in blustery winds that began from the south-south-east. The Great Grey Shrike again toured the outer head, bu...

0202

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Mark Lewis @fatpaulscholes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well that was fun. Sykes warbler at Girdle Ness this afternoon…

416513

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dungeness: Not a bad day at the fishing boats today, 140 Balearic Shearwaters, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, Arctic Skuas, Little Gulls and more. Full details on Trektellen. I missed the Sunfish taking a long breakfast break.

1532

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Simon Patient @simonpatient1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A return visit to the Naze this morning with Steve Entwhistle for the yellow-browed Warbler and we jammed in on Mr Bird finder general ( aka Daryl Stiles ) Red breasted Flycatcher that he had just found. A great morning watching this bird on/ off in main sycamore clump. Plus YBW also #essexbirding

1543

Reposted by Rob Wilton

David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Red-flanked Bluetail now on the Isle of May with long staying White-throated Sparrow, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and Little Bunting

3866

Reposted by Rob Wilton

John Hewitt @wathingsmecca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Eye-browed Thrush trapped in Church Field @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social this morning

0794

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ed Keeble @edkeeble.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

All shades of Grey Plover to be had in over 200 in the bay this evening- looks like the best black pudding (in which even the white bits are black), but must be that all of the white has worn off mantle and scaps. #UKBirding

1201

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A map of records of migrating Nutcracker - seemingly all Slender-billed (machrorhynchos) - from Southern Sweden in the last week. Also this great video of 48 migrating SW at Falsterbo today. Definitely something afoot with this species this autumn... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol-I...

35817

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Swedish birders seeing very good numbers actually migrating SW: this video from Falsterbo today www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol-I...

youtube.com

48(!) Spotted Nutcrackers (macrorhynchos) migrating, Nabben, Falsterbo, 2026-09-27

YouTube video by Måns Karlsson

0164

Reposted by Rob Wilton

The White Falcon @markgolley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Coming soon to the UK... If you're a gambler, the smart money is on the impending appearance of a Nutcracker on our shores. By way of pre-emptive celebs, here's the two outrageous individuals that were part of my youth ~ Westleton November 1985 & Cocknage Wood, October 1991. Epic rare! #rarebirdsuk

1985 was a stunning year of rare bird chasing for me. One of only two occasions I hit the magic 300 mark for the yearlist and, within them, some truly outstanding birds, including one or two that still haven't "come back" (hello Little Whimbrel 👋). The autumn of 1985 was crammed full of new birds for me. A host of rarities around Scilly was followed by some tremendous long weekends bunking off school for twitches to East Anglia. The Westleton Nutcracker was supplemented by Long-billed Dowitcher, Rough-legged Buzzard, Grey Phalarope & more...(another weekend would produce the famous How Hill Black-and-white Warbler plus Snow Goose, White-tailed Eagle and - again - more! There was a Pied Wheatear in there too somewhere...

This absolute character gave ludicrous views on the edge of Stoke-on-Trent through October 1991. I think I was looking at the board of the Porthcressa when it was written large on the blackboard. My erstwhile companion, Graham Etherington, was a Stoke boy and he couldn't quite believe it...
We came off Scilly for the Flamborough Desert Warbler and took in a visit to Cocknage Wood (and Graham's mum!) and were blown away by the fearless spotty one...somewhere there is a photo of me and the bird, side by side, one of us mugging off for the camera 😂

7838

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Paul Green Wildwire @paulgreenwildwire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Summer Plumage Red Throated Diver at Ness Point,Lowestoft today. #lowestoftbirds #suffolkbirds #birding

0343

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ed @eb263.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Siberian Stonechat at Walton on the Naze today. Nice when a rarity actually shows well! #essexbirding

0251

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great to spend sometime with the East Lane Grey Phalarope this morning after dipping it yesterday evening. #SuffolkBirds

1221

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Marc Anderson @wildambience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

These young emus took off in typical chaotic running style when I stopped the car, but then when I got out to take a photo their curiosity got the better of them & they cautiously crept back to have a look at the strange human sitting on the ground! #wildoz

0145

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So this is gripping.... Difficult to know at this point how this haul relates to exceptional sea temperatures vs a poorly-inventoried deepwater region #UKBirding

0477

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Marc Anderson @wildambience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two little stunners from Sturt National Park, NSW - Orange Chat & Crimson Chat. #wildoz #birds

0145

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Chris Lansdell 💚💛🍄‍🟫🪲 @chrislansdell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A lovely little ‘flock’ of 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese at Children’s Corner, Lowestoft this evening. Feeding actively in the surf just off the beach

0121

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Wow! P Hall's image of Red-billed Tropicbird off Porthgwarra this morning #ukbirding

419026

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Tom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Magical morning on the Wirral with 36 Leach's Storm-petrels heading west into the wind, some more offshore than others 😍 #seawatching #superseabirdSunday

115517

Reposted by Rob Wilton

John Bowler @tireebirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Juvenile American Golden Plover new at Balinoe, Tiree this morning - the Nearctic wader influx continues.... #BirdingScotland #PWC2026 @birdguides.bsky.social

1593

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Jane Ferguson @janeferguson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Glossy Ibis on Peto’s Marsh, Carlton Marshes today.19/09/2026

0153

Reposted by Rob Wilton

KGbirder @kgbirder.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Glossy Ibis have been the main feature of the last few days on Tiree. Difficult to know how many individuals there's been, but probably at least 14. This bird at Cornaigbeg showed very well in the driving rain this pm. The Baird's Sandpiper still present today too. #birdingscotland

1605

Reposted by Rob Wilton

James Emerson @norwichbirder.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So sad to hear about the death of Joe Harkness. Joe was passionate about getting people talking about mental health, as well as the benefits of being out in nature, and was rightly proud of his work with young people, all of which will leave a positive legacy.

75814

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Andrew M Allport @amallport.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

An all day seawatch yesterday @flamboroughbird.bsky.social incl Great Shearwater, Sabine's Gull, 5 juv LT Skua and 2 Pom Skua, 20,000 Gannet. The absolute highlight was a huge Thresher Shark that breached vertically clear of the water by ca 5 metres. Composite image of one of the juv LT Skuas here.

0524

Reposted by Rob Wilton

WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In this video, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @marklynas.bsky.social go an adventure to watch bluefin tuna. George explains how Atlantic bluefin tuna were fished to near-extinction — but now, are in recovery Tell the UK Government: Defend bluefin tuna! Sign the petition: shorturl.at/fTY80

6221116

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The American Black Tern throwing some shapes at Loch of Tingwall, Shetland today! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

0766

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Aussie Moths @wa-moths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So many Plume moths (Stangeia xerodes) at the moth light tonight! #teammoth #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist

2512

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Four key pics of the moulting first summer Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Res (14th Sept). Observed for a couple hours before a Peregrine spooked it and then flew off high. It was video’d and the Turnstone-like call recorded. First record for Cornwall.

11046

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Carl Buttle @carlbuttle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

13 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Bar-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Wheatear, Rock Pipit pools/beach below Pontins, Pakefield

071

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Siblyback reservoir: still present for a 9th day, much of the time, these 3 juveniles, who maybe might be siblings, only occasionally associated with a nearby 4th juv Pectoral Sandpiper. Amazing travellers.

0231

Reposted by Rob Wilton

gpcbirding.bsky.social @gpcbirding.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On September 16th 1982 I estimated a total of 250,000 Swallows roosted at Barton on Humber with 70,000 still on 29th: tonight 44 years on there was not one! With Spurn Migfest lacking Mig it is obvious we are heading for the precipice like the proverbial lemmings but 99% of Britains don’t care:

37323

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just another day at a drizzly Dungeness. Western Bonelli's Warbler courtesy of Tom Rosas, another White-winged Black Tern, the juvenile Red-necked Phalarope being dive bombed by one other many Sand Martins over the lake, 1 of several Black Terns that passed the fishing boats this afternoon.

Western Bonelli's Warbler high in a Sallow

Juvenile White Winged Tern hawking over the lake in the drizzle

Juvenile Red-necked Phalarope swimming on the lake and ducking as a Sand Martin flies over.

Juvenile Black Tern migrating West past the fishing boats

1653

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Paul Green Wildwire @paulgreenwildwire.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ten hours of watching the Lowestoft Brent Geese and bending the Wire.I have enjoyed everything about this.Freehand as always,nothing measured so nothing is perfect 🤪 #birdart #wiresculpture #birding #geese

3446

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Short-billed Dowitcher, adult in moult at Drift Res this afternoon (14th Sept). Delighted to find it but will admit that was a difficult id in this plumage. Thanks to Killian Mullarney for confirming id.

1023322

Rob Wilton @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This Curlew Sandpiper at Breydon Water was one of six seen this afternoon.

160

Rob Wilton @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A Curlew Sandpiper was in a full-tilt pose on Breydon's South Shore this afternoon. When they strike this pose, it makes them much easier to pick out, even from a distance.

061

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dungeness: Some highly cropped images of the fantastic Brown Booby, that was brilliantly picked out by @neilburt.bsky.social in among a large distant feeding flock of Gannets this afternoon off the fishing boats. Despite woeful phone signal at Dunge most the of the locals connected thanks to radio.

A highly cropped image of a Brown Booby viewed from the Dungeness fishing boats.

312411

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dungeness at its very best today, it wasn't just about the sea today. There was several 1,000s of House Martins around The Point. A super Short-eared Owl in The Desert. Several Whinchats around the peninsula. The Red-necked Phalarope was still on the reserve today.

House Martins around the observatory aerial.

0462

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A 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

The star of the day, the adult Brown Booby found by Neil Burt. Image of it taken by Martin Casemore.

1cy Long-tailed Skua taken by Richard Watkins.

211010

Reposted by Rob Wilton

Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dungeness: 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 Rob Wilton

Paul Green Wildwire @paulgreenwildwire.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I have enjoyed these so much.I rarely get to see Pale Bellied Brent Geese in Suffolk.A few pictures from Lowestoft Seafront today . #suffolkbirds #birding #geese

0314