Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Female Sparrowhawk with a fresh Wood pigeon kill. Bodmin moor this week. 0232
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Whinchat passing through Bodmin moor this week. 2716
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Another one of the Black-winged kite this week in Olhão, Portugal 31409
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Juvenile Woodchat shrike posed nicely while eating breakfast yesterday. Olhão, Portugal. 1354
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Juvenile Woodchat shrike on the Olhão salt pans this week. 1343
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Thanks, Mark. They really are cracking birds! 000
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Cory’s Shearwater. Ria Formosa, Portugal, this week. 1222
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Another look at the Black-winged kite that had just caught a prey item. Olhao, Portugal this week. 1261
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026A young Back-winged kite with prey this morning on the Olhao salt pans. Portugal. #birds #birding 0252
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Auduoin’s gull this morning. Ria Formosa, Portugal. #birds #birding 0190
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Juvenile Whinchat passing through Bodmin moor. 01.09.26 #birding #ukbirding #birds 0292
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The Eastleach Long-tailed shrike last night. Much better views than my last visit. Can’t be long ‘til it moves on. #birds #UKbirding #birding 1361
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Nice to find a Wood sandpiper last night. Siblyback reservoir, Cornwall. #birds #birding #Ukbirding 09510
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Little Stint. Siblyback reservoir, Bodmin moor. 22.08.26 #birds #birding #Cornwall 3566
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Female Northern Wheatear on Bodmin moor last week. #birds #birding 0445
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Red-billed Chough on the Cornish coast today. One of a family of four that were digging for food in the Rabbit warrens. #birds #birding #Cornwall 1351
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Brimstone (f) on the wing. Enjoying the Crocosmia. #butterflies 1446
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Nice to see Common snipe back from their northern breeding grounds. Bodmin moor this week. #birds #birding 1353
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Dropped in to see the Long-tailed shrike at Eastleach yesterday on the way back from a wedding. #birds #birding 1857
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Thanks Levon. Only around 10% of females express this form, but so many this year there are a few about. 110
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Thanks very much, Helen. It’s been a great year for them! 010
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Thanks, Lynn. I’ve only seen Helice in Portugal before. 000
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The males are much paler green, Matt. Females are a brighter yellow. Light also makes a difference. 010
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Another Clouded Yellow from yesterday. This time a pale female (helice) form. Cornwall. #butterflies #Cornwall 821328
Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 28/07/2026A male Brimstone on the wing a few days ago in our Bodmin moor garden. #butterflies #Cornwall 5566
