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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The Sand Martins have returned to their colonies along the River Usk (Afon Wysg - ‘river abounding with fish'), busily excavating fresh nest burrows and restoring those from last season. 2 pairs of Common Sandpipers back on territory, Kingfishers dashing past and a pair of Dippers mating. #UKBirding

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A superb example of truly mixed woodland in Herefordshire, with a diverse range of tree species and complex woodland structure. Hawfinch pair in breeding habitat, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming and calling, singing Crossbills flew and a Siskin pair were nest building. Fabulous! #UKBirding

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Conservation grazing in action! A few of the small herd of White Park cattle at a Herefordshire 'wilding' landholding, who are helping to shape a developing mosaic of wood pasture, scrub and grassland. Equipped with the ubiquitous NoFence collar system.

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

A beautiful example of NVC W17b woodland in a valley below Mynydd Pen-y-fâl, not far from the source of the Afon Cibi. Abundant standing deadwood, Bilberry dominated field layer, with bryophytes forming thick mats below, and epiphytic ferns and bryophytes clinging to the Sessile Oaks - stunning!

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Great to see a 2ha plot of wild bird cover crop locally, seeded with millet, linseed, mustard, sunflower and kale. Packed with birds: 230 Linnet, 170 Chaffinch, 30 Greenfinch & 2 Reed Bunt, all feeding on the array of seeds, showing how valuable these cover crops can be to farmland birds. #UKBirding

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

Good numbers of warblers on patch Marcle Ridge in Herefs yesterday with @danwebb.bsky.social, presumably Scandinavian birds brought down by the heavy mist and north-easterlies with 21 Chiff, 6 Willow (inc 4 ads) and a cracking 1cy Grasshopper Warbler skulking in the long vegetation. Magic! #PWC2024

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

Another brilliant week for migration on my patch, Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire with @danwebb.bsky.social. Highlights 29 Stonechat, 9 Tree Pipit, 6 Wheatear, 6 Redstart, 5 Whinchat, 3 Yellow Wag, 3 Willow Warb and 2 Spot Fly, as well as the first #vismig Grey Wag and mipits of the Autumn. #UKBirding

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William Lambourne @williamlambourne.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Excellent birding on my local patch in Herefordshire this week with @danwebb.bsky.social, with great early autumn #vismig as well as grounded migrants. Highlights 134(!) Tree Pipit, 9 Spot Fly, 9 Stonechat, 7 Willow Warb, 4 Yellow Wag, 2 Whinchat and 1 LRP as well as good hirundine passage. #PWC2024

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