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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 5h

One of the few upsides to the summer’s drought has been the large number of migrant Clouded Yellow Butterflies crossing the channel - this one from Wanstead at the weekend.

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The UK drought continues…Alexandra Lake (puddle) Wanstead Flats!

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A lovely big clump of bright orange fungi in Epping Forest. The ‘Chicken of the Woods’ and totally edible!

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The importance of a bird bath in the garden during this long, dry & hot spell can’t be understated - keep it clean & topped up. #UkBirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Adult male Redstart on Wanstead Flats this morning (1 of 3 birds present) also 4 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, Spot Fly & a couple of Willow Warbler - After a little long hot & dry summer, Autumn has finally arrived on the patch #UKBirding #londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A Hummingbird Hawkmoth visiting the garden Verbena #TeamMoth

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Just so many good birds giving great views in Georgia - would highly recommend #Birding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A few photos from a recent trip to Georgia. Managed 180 species in 5 days covering the southern Steppe & Kazbegi mountains to the north (with deciduous woods & lakes/rivers In between) #birding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My favourite photo from a recent trip to Georgia. I was fortunate to see 5 simply stunning male Gűldenstädts Redstarts in Stepantsminda #Birding

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BirdTrack @birdtrack.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We've reached 100,000 registered users on BirdTrack! Thank you to everyone who has taken part. Data submitted to this partnership project allows us to look at migration, movements and distributions of birds throughout Britain and Ireland. Sign up to take part at www.birdtrack.net

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The classic over the shoulder ‘look back’ pose of a male Wheatear. Nothing finer in Spring #UKBirds #londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Urban London birding - Red-legged Partridge on my neighbours roof! #UKBirding #Londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The 9th annual Wanstead Wheatear Sweepstake is in full swing & with Wheatears already seen at several sites across London - Could we see an early arrival as well? Raising money for @songbirdsurvival.bsky.social #londonbirds #UKbirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

1st-winter Caspian Gull at Wanstead over the weekend. There were 3 different 1st-winter birds recorded on Saturday, the highest day count for the patch - not bad for an urban London site #UKbirding #londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

A 1st-winter Grey Wagtail on Wanstead Flats today #londonbirds #UKBirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Another great week on Shetland comes to an end! East meets West with Siberian Thrush & Blackpoll Warbler, however 3 Orcas going up the east coast and viewed from Troswick and Levenwick was the undoubted highlight. #UKBirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A Whinchat on Wanstead Flats - relatively low numbers so far, peaking at just 4 & another indication of how poor an autumn it’s been on the patch #londonbirds #UKBirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Spotted Flycatcher on Wanstead Flats at the weekend, it’s been a bang average Autumn so far on the patch #londonbirds #UKbirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Ruddy Shelduck - A recent visitor to Wanstead Flats, origins remain unknown, could be a vagrant from the continent (Holland) or an escape from a wildfowl collection! Either way, a potential armchair patch tick #londonbirds #UKbirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

As of tomorrow March 1st the annual Wanstead Wheatear Sweepstake kicks off (now in its 8th year) and raising money for South Essex Wildlife Hospital. Will it be an early arrived this year?? #UKBirding #LondonBirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Stopped In my tracks today by this handsome beast #foxOfTheDay

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Hiding in plain sight! Tundra Bean Goose amongst the resident flock of Greylags on Wanstead Flats this morning. Patch tick & 1st site record. #londonbords #UKbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

A common site in many a UK garden throughout the Winter months - Blackcap. #londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The female Red-Crested Pochard remains on Heronry lake in Wanstead Park. #londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Very pleased to have photographed an Otter today along the River Roding at Wanstead. Even just a few years ago I thought it wouldn’t be possible to witness this on a London river!

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Any London based birders joining @bsky.app please use the hashtag #londonbirds for sightings & news.

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Even at some distance, unmistakable in this plumage #UKbirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

That’s the trip to Iceland cancelled! Northern Lights from NE London - Wow!

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

Only my 2nd ever Wanstead patch record of Marsh Harrier. Remarkably, the last one was also on the 5th October (2019) #UKbirding #Londonbirds

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

A rare visit to Rainham Marsh today. 3 Great Egret & a high tide roost of 53 Blackwit, 9 Curlew. A dozen Swallow knocking around, a late Reed Warbler. Wildfowl numbers building slowly with increasing numbers of Teal, Wigeon & Pintail + 2 rather smart male Cape Shelduck #londonbirds #UKBirding

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Tony Brown @thecowboybirder.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Hit a rather wet Wanstead patch this morning, increase numbers of Stonechat (10+) 2 Whinchat & a single Wheatear. Small pockets of Hirundines going SW between the showers #LondonBirds

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