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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Rutland Water - L&R’s 5th Lesser Yellowlegs (3rd for RW) showed well today. Supporting cast of Blackwit, Spot Red, Little Stint, Ringo, Curlew, Dunlin, G’shank, Ruff, Green Sand & Curlew Sand (at EBR). Bridge camera record images. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Stanford Reservoir - Greenshank on the spillway briefly, only the 2nd of 2026. Also, Bittern, 8 Little Egret & 3 Yellow Wagtail. 260 Tufted & 100 Shoveler yesterday evening. #PWC2026 @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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Martin Collinson @docmartin2mc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is a lab first... Egyptian Nightjar poop, neatly presented in cockle shells. A sprig of parsley would enhance the presentation. By the smell it's been feeding on beef casserole.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Stanford Reservoir - a Bittern this AM, 2nd record of the year. That’s 3 years on the bounce that I have had this species in August/Sept. Also, a fly through Dunlin, 4 Common Sand, 59 Shoveler, 4 Little Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Stanford Reservoir - first Tree Pipit of 2026 ringed by the group this AM. Ferruginous Duck still, Spot Fly, 10 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Little Egret, 4 Common Sand & 2 juv Water Rail. #PWC2026

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A day to remember on patch at KGV. I had missed some waders mid-morning so headed up in the midday sun to see if anything was still moving. Sure enough 8 Blackwit flew through. Then, while scanning high flying gulls I was shocked to see two of them weren’t gulls at all, Arctic Skuas! #BirdingLondon

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Stanford Reservoir - the ringing group have been out all week & numbers have been a lot lower than last year. Just reward today though with this Wryneck, the first since 2023. Reward for their great effort. Ferruginous Duck still, 30 Yellow Wagtail. #PWC2026

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Stanford Reservoir - struggling to dig any new migrants out but super views of Spotted Flycatcher this AM (been a max of 7 in last few days). Also, 20 Yellow Wag, Ferruginous Duck, 4 Common Sand. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Stanford Reservoir - colour ringed Black-headed Gull yesterday evening, ringed in Belarus in 2024. Thanks to the Belarus Bird Ringing Center for the prompt reply. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Out to Farmoor this evening where this splendid adult Turnstone dropped in for all of 10 minutes before heading off again; if it hadn't called, just once, as it arrived, we'd have missed it. How many waders come through a site like this over the course of the day and are never seen?

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Stanford Reservoir - brief Tree Sparrow on the Northants side was a handy addition to #PWC2026. Also, 3 Green & 4 Common Sand, Ferruginous Duck & 3 Yellow Wagtail. BN Grebe last night. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - a couple more short visits to the patch yielded a female Ferruginous Duck & this smart juvenile Mediterranean Gull which looked a bit of a brute. Both grebes still present at 18.30. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - 2 more Black-necked Grebes this AM - 3 records for the site so far this year totalling 5 birds. Ruddy Shelduck still, 5 Yellow Wagtails & 3 Common Sandpiper. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - after a very slow June, July has delivered so far. Ferruginous Duck on Saturday (but not since) & Green Sandpiper today were the 5th & 6th new #PWC2026 species for the month so far. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - nice to get in on the recent local Black-necked Grebe action with this stunner this AM. My first for #PWC2026. Also, Ruddy Shelduck and 3 Common Sandpiper. Now at 139 species for 2026. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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Andy Williams @pelagicbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Golden Plover - very handsome birds (Chick photo through windscreen so no photo awards incoming 😁). #Highlandbirds #Waders

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - Shoveler with young first picked up on June 24th and then again yesterday. The first confirmed successful breeding record for the site. Scarce breeder in L&R with less than a handful of records in each of the last 5 years. Distant record shot. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - a hot early evening visit to the dam was rewarded with my first Marsh Harrier of the year - #PWC2026. Also, 30+ Pied & 2 Yellow Wagtail on the dam (along with 2 Common Sand). @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - decent run of Little Ringed Plover in the last 4 weeks - local breeder perhaps. This confiding bird from this AM. Also, 5 Common Sandpiper. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Stanford Reservoir - a Cattle Egret added to #PWC2026 yesterday. 2 Common Sand and LRP today. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Stanford Reservoir - struggling to add to the #PWC2026 total in June but Common Sand this week & this LRP tonite give me some hope to add to the wader list before the month end. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Sea Palling, Norfolk - the Black-winged Kite gave great scope views early AM today but not much chance of any decent digiscoping due to the heat haze. Best efforts here.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Caernarfon Harbour - the Western Reef Heron showing well in the harbour early AM. Digiscoped using the Kowa TSN-55 Prominar scope.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Stanford Reservoir - 2 late May additions to #PWC2026 on Saturday with Spot Fly & House Sparrow (rare here). Also, a Curlew spent most of the day on the dam. Total at end of May 134 species, 183 points. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - surprise addition to #PWC2026 with this Avocet on the dam. Last recorded in 2017 and only in 5 of the last 26 yrs (including today’s). Only my second for the patch. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - 2 more additions to #PWC2026 this AM with a Drake Garganey & Mandarin (a species I didn’t have in 2025). Also, a late Goldeneye added to the duck fest. Species total now at 131 and 179 points. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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Carla Hill @carlahill.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A little bit of not-too-shaky video I managed to get of it!

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - patch tick this AM - Nightingale caught by the ringing group on the Northants side. Only the second ever to be ringed, the last one in 1994. Thanks to SRG.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - Quail is never easy on the patch but pleased to find this one last night (and still present today). I have found one in 4 of the last 5 years. #PWC2026 - video from early AM and late PM today.

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We have now published the April #PWC2026 review on our blog! Click this link to head over and see where you ended up in the league tables, as well as all the interesting patch birds over the month: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/apri... Thanks to everyone who has taken part so far!

Little Gulls at Stanford Reservoir taken by Chris Hubbard.

Black Terns in the Dearne Valley, taken by Mark Langston

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Only the third record of Black-winged Stilt for the Severnside patch, this pair gave great views for an hour on the Pilning wetland before departing high to the notth east. Made the early start worthwhile. Pic: @severnsidebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #avonbirding

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - having missed the Black Tern movement a couple of weeks ago, pleased to pick this one up early AM. Ring-necked Duck still present, 2 Common Sand & 2 Yellow Wag. A good 3 days on the patch. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #PWWC2026

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - RN Duck showing well. Picked this Kittiwake up seconds after one was seen at Thornton Res, a bird I didn’t get on the patch last year. Thanks to B Silverman for use of the Kittiwake image. Also, 3 Dunlin through. #PWC2026 @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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Dale Green @daleivor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

#vc55birds #ukbirding #birds @stanfordbirder.bsky.social cracking county tick today. Thanks to Chris. #ringneckedduck

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Stanford Reservoir - unexpected #patchgold with this smart drake Ring-necked Duck. Patch tick and only the 2nd record for the site, the first in 1978. Whimbrel yesterday keeps the #PWC2026 total ticking along nicely. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - having blanked yesterday good to find these 2 corking Little Gulls this PM, prob the best ‘on water’ views I have had. Also, Hobby & Garden Warbler new for #PWC2026 now at 121 species, 157 pts. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - 3 Bar-tailed Godwits were a bit of #patchgold this AM, my first since a group of 6 flew through in 2020. A lovely looking wader in my opinion and great to have on the patch, albeit briefly. @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - showy reeling Grasshopper Warbler, first Cuckoo of the year, 3 Common Tern, 2 Yellow Wagtail. #PWC2026 115 species, 148 pts.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - a couple of 2 pointers y’day for #pwc2026 taking my total to 114 species, 147 pts. Reeling Gropper first thing & Arctic Tern in the rain later. Also, 3 Common Tern, W’rail, 3 Yellow Wag, Shelduck, 2 G’Eye.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - a brief Little Ringed Plover low west y’day which ended up on the dam for a minute before disappearing. Also, 3 Common Sand, Redshank & another White Wag. Common Tern added this AM taking #PWC2026 to 111 species, 142 points.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - on the patch 06.30 until 10.30 with conditions looking good for a scarce tern. Nothing much to show for the effort - 120+ Swallows & similar Sand Martin, Redshank dropped in, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Fieldfare & 7 Shoveler.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - Egyptian Goose this AM takes the #PWC2026 total to 109 species & 140 pts.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - decent arrival of migrants in last 2 days. Yellow Wagtails y’day and this AM 5 Sedge, 10 Willow, 2 Reed Warbler, Whitethroat & c20 Blackcap. Upto 108 species / 139 pts for #PWC2026

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - been checking this small area of ploughed field for the past 10 days in the hope of a spring Wheatear. Today was the day - scarcer in the spring in recent years so a useful addition to #PWC2026

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - Much better today with White Wagtail, Common Sand and Osprey all new for 2026. #PWC2026

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Stanford Reservoir - finished on 100 species, 116 pts at end of March #PWC2026. Late run at the end of March with Tawny Owl, Feral Pigeon, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Sand & House Martin & Swallow. April should see a decent uplift although today was dead. A few of the first quarter highlights here.

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stanfordbirder.bsky.social @stanfordbirder.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Stanford Reservoir - still slow going but a few new for #PWC2026 in the last week. Tawny Owl, Sand Martin, Swallow & Blackcap. Also, second Redshank of the year. Now on 97 species, 113 points.

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andysims49.bsky.social @andysims49.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Boc shots of Long-wattled Umbrellabirds this morning & Alirio Chavez who took me to them. @naturetrek.bsky.social

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