Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Got lucky this morning as the Long-tailed Shrike was sat waiting for us when we arrived. Nice to see it with a rainbow behind too, just before it got a good soaking. 050
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026A Razorbill from Bempton Cliffs a couple of days ago. 🪶 071
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Lovely to be surrounded by singing Corn Bunting on a survey earlier today in Cambs. 🪶 1211
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026I’ve not spent much time at the patch lately, so was lucky to have 5 Arctic Tern waiting for me there when I popped in yesterday. Foxcote Reservoir, Bucks. 040
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 27/01/2026When you go to Sheringham for the Eastern Black Redstart, and this is the first bird that pops up when you arrive 🤣 0132
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Iceland Gull in the surf at Sea Palling, Norfolk. 🪶 0221
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 25/01/2026The Eastern Black Redstart at Sheringham, Norfolk. 🪶 0231
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 25/01/2026One of the 5 Purple Sandpiper at Sea Palling, Norfolk yesterday 🪶 0333
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Us inland birders have to mostly make do with the commoner species at this time of year. Little Grebe at Foxcote Reservoir this morning. 🪶 0242
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Great views of several Garganey at St. Aidan’s yesterday. 🪶 090
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025A great afternoon birding at St. Aidan’s yesterday, topped off with this Pectoral Sandpiper on the western reedbed. 🪶 150
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Another Wilson’s Storm Petrel from the Penzance pelagic. 🪶 0101
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 06/08/2025This Cory’s Shearwater gave a very close fly-past on the Penzance pelagic. 🪶 1160
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Wilson’s Storm Petrel, so close to the boat that we didn’t even need bins to I.D. them. From the Penzance pelagic on Sunday. 🪶 0140
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025A shout of Cory’s went out and I looked up to see it hurtling towards me! Such a memorable experience aboard the Mermaid pelagic on Sunday. 🪶 0172
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025One of the many Wilson’s Storm Petrel seen from the Penzance pelagic. Such a challenge to photograph with the boat rocking about, and the speed they whizzed above the waves at. 🪶 0161
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Had a fantastic Mermaid pelagic trip off Penzance on Sunday. The sight of 15 Wilson’s Storm Petrel “dancing” on the water was absolutely magical. 0385
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Not something I’ve ever seen before, Spoonbills in the nest! On the north Norfolk coast a couple of weeks ago. 030
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Black-eared Wheatear (Eastern), from Cyprus in April. I’ve still not finished going through the photos, I really need to stop taking more until I’ve sorted the ones I’ve got! 021
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Some stunning spring/summer plumage Sanderling lingering on Titchwell beach this week. 041
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 12/06/2025I spent a good couple of hours sat watching Redstart at Thursley Common, where several pairs were busy collecting food. 050
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Working nearby this morning meant I had the chance to try for the Woolbeding Honey Buzzards, couldn’t believe my luck when one did a close fly-by after 10 minutes wait. No further sign after 2 hours. 0101
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 19/05/2025A Little Owl soaking up the sun at North Cave Wetlands a couple of days ago. 030
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Two Black Terns on the Foxcote patch today, surprisingly present all day. 070
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 07/05/2025My bro has done it, birding Nirvana, a self-found patch lifer. Hang up your bins! 110
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Whinchat, RSPB St. Aidan’s this afternoon. @rspb.bsky.social 070
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 26/04/2025A pristine spring male Whinchat at St. Aidan’s RSPB earlier this afternoon. 0110
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 24/04/2025This one small bush held Pied Fly, Redstart, Nightingale, Whinchat, Wryneck, Lesser Whitethroat, amongst others! The wonders of spring passage in Cyprus. Nea Paphos. 020
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Pleased to eventually get in on some of the Arctic Tern action when one decided to drop in to the Foxcote patch this morning. 0111
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 22/04/2025I can’t post photos from Cyprus and leave out a Hoopoe, there were several present at Nea Paphos. 071
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Cretzschmar's bunting at an abandoned monastery, Church of Panagia of Sintis, Cyprus. 050
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Spanish Sparrow collecting nesting material, Paphos, Cyprus. #cyprusbirds 041
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 18/04/2025One of the stunning Wheatear at Ivinghoe hills this morning 050
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 17/04/2025I finally saw one of my dream birds in Cyprus last week. It’s always a great feeling seeing a species you’ve only ever looked at in field guides. Collared Pratincole at Akrotiri. 2233
Paul Gibbs @paulgibbs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Had a fantastic week in Cyprus, which started with the WP mega Lesser Moorhen. 0113