Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 01/10/2026There's been exposed mud like this at SBR for a couple of months, yet it's been pretty much devoid of waders and those that have dropped in didn't stay. Real sad state of affairs. 172
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Eight Ringed Plover at southern end of SBR late afternoon. Also six Common Sand, two Gadwall and a Teal. 0113
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Late morning visit to SBR produced three Whinchat, five Skylark, two Yellow Wag, four Common Sand and a fly-through Greenshank. 0112
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Took three attempts but connected with a patch Redstart this evening at SBR having dipped it at lunchtime and after work. Great find by Dave Chown. Scarce bird on the patch and only my 5th if memory serves. 2112
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Blackwit at SBR first thing was all the overnight rain brought in for me on patch today. 082
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Roosting Hummingbird Hawkmoth on the side of the house tonight. We've had at least two in the garden daily all Summer. 061
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Patch lifer this morning with a Gropper, found by Dave & Pete who very kindly hung around for me to get there and see it...thanks chaps! Also a fly-through Oyc and a Mute Swan. 0112
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Dipped a Garganey on patch this evening. What made it worse was the fact I'd been through all the duck 2 hours earlier doing my WeBS count and it wasn't there. Bloody patch birding. 050
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Patch mega Cuckoo at SBR early afternoon. Wheatear present earlier this morning and Common Sand. 0121
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Whinchat at SBR this morning was new for the patch year list. Also 1+ Sedge Warbler, 2 Green & 5 Common Sand, and the long-staying WTE. 0102
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Greenshank and Yellow Wag at SBR this afternoon, both new for the patch year list. 083
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Blackwit on West Pool, SBR at 17:30 plus two Redshank on northern causeway. Naff record shots. 0102
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Brown Argus in the garden this morning is the 16th species of butterfly we've recorded here. 060
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Worth the nosebleed for heading so far north, and it may not be the best photo, but Long-tailed Shrike on the list. 090
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Plenty of Red Admirals in the garden this afternoon. 010
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 21/07/2026LRP with Green Sand and two Common Sand at southern end of SBR this morning. A little distant for any sort of decent photo. 0134
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Oystercatcher at SBR this afternoon was #100 for the patch year list, hot on the heels of a Little Grebe (#99) which was present this morning. 0103
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Silver-washed Fritillary feeding in the garden mid-morning, a new species for the garden list. 060
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 11/07/2026My first Green Sand of the year at the southern end of SBR mid-morning with four Common Sand. Also Brown Hare and Clouded Yellow. 0122
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 11/07/2026A new record count of _six_ Painted Lady in the garden this morning. 050
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Black Swan at SBR this afternoon, spent most of the time asleep, hardly surprising given how far it's flown to get here. 😉 172
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 07/07/2026One of two Shelduck at SBR late afternoon. Rather distant of the Sailing Club slipway viewes from northern causeway. 182
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 05/07/2026WTE at SBR mid-afternoon. Been present most the day but I'd not had a chance to pop out earlier. 0133
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Two Redshank at SBR this morning, but a singing Sedge Warbler was a better find, the first on patch this year. 080
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Common Sand at SBR at 1pm today. Presumably the first returning bird, maybe a failed breeder. Seems too late to be a new arrival. 041
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Two Common Tern along the arm at SBR early afternoon. The first terns on patch this year. 0121
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Digi-binned record shot of an Osprey over SBR at 1.30pm before I lost it as it headed south. 2121
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Two White Storks high from the garden before drifting east towards Yeovil. First picked up by @yeovilbirder.bsky.social over Yeovil, thanks for getting the news out so quickly Oli! 051
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Just had a Swift fly over the house. @saveourswifts.bsky.social 160
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Kittiwake at SBR mid-morning. Great find by Pete Akers and I was lucky enough to get there in time to see it. 061
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A few decent birds in Mallorca, including an adult and two sub-adult Egyptian Vultures and a couple of Cinereous Vultures, plus a few waders. 030
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A total of 91 species recorded on Mallorca, which wasn't bad considering it was a family holiday. 060
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A few of the birds I saw during a non-birding holiday to Mallorca at the end of March. Managed to life tick Balearic Warbler too. 050
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 11/02/2026At least one, possibly two, Firecrest at Sherborne sewage works just after 1pm. Also pair of Blackcaps and a couple of Chiffchaff. 040
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Woodcock at SBR this afternoon was my first on patch for a couple of years. Also 9 Lapwing and two GWE. 081
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Red Kite at SBR early afternoon was new for the patch year list. GWE still on West Pool. 081
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Med Gull at SBR late afternoon plus three Mute Swan (somewhat a scarcity on patch these days). Nothing else of note in dreadful weather conditions. 082
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Great day out with mates in Somerset today. Highlights were c.90 WF Geese and 39 Crane on Wet Moor plus up to 6 Bewick's. Other sites held many wildfowl but we missed a few targets, especially RN Duck, Whooper and Glossy Ibis...but you can't get them all! 150
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Cattle Egret briefly below the car park at SBR at 4.20pm and a flock of 17 Lapwing through at 4.30pm. 051
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Successful Brent Goose twitch at SBR followed by a successful Tundra Bean Goose twitch at Dorchester both en route to a family day out! Decent start to the year! 061
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Firecrest in the garden again this morning, nice start to 2026! Happy New Year to you all. 050
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Garden tick this morning with a Firecrest working it's way through the various shrubs. 0122
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 27/12/2025Jack Snipe at SBR late morning plus three Med Gulls. 041
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Lesser Crested Tern safely on the list! Thanks to all those who helped me get it. 1100
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Two (adult and sub-adult) WTE just drifted south towards Blandford Forum after circling overhead just south of Child Okeford for a few minutes. Epic sight! 080
Tim Farr @suttonbingham.bsky.social · 13/11/2025YBW at SBR by outflow stream at 13:55 though mobile. @somersetbirds.bsky.social 0123