Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A cropped version of the same video #GoldenJackal #jackal #mammal #Bulgaria 010
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I've just returned from a family holiday at Sunny Beach, Bulgaria on the Black Sea. As you'd imagine, I went out as many mornings as I could for sunrise. The surprise on the penultimate morning was this GOLDEN JACKAL. Video handheld phone binned, hence the lack of quality! 130
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 10/07/2026In 2025, I failed to find any Small Red-eyed Damselfly on the Sankey Canal with just a decent number of Red-eyed Damselfly amongst the more standard Common Blue, Blue-tailed and Azure. In 2026, Small Red-eyed aren't far off outnumbering Red-eyed. A remarkable increase...or I'm just getting my eye in 040
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Tis the season 🥰 woodland Helleborine season is underway with local Broad-leaved now in flower 010
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Three-spined stickleback on a tiny roadside stream in Knutsford. Still amazes me how colourful the males can be 010
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Within the hotel grounds, I managed to find several Atlantic Lizard and East Canary Gecko. I was unable to find any Skinks to complete the set. A great holiday with @dannihinchy.bsky.social on an island im a big fan of. I'd love to go for longer and really explore far and wide like we did in 2019 010
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Two Scarlet Darter and several Emperor were the only Odonata we saw. 120
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Butterflies within the hotel were a tale of two halves. It started windy and we saw multiple Lang's Short-tailed Blue, Monarch and Small White. Later it calmed and they were replaced by Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Plain Tiger and African Grass Blue (my only lifer). Hummingbird Hawkmoth also seen 110
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Bizarrely there was some form of an overflow pool of seemingly brackish water just outside the hotel. This was absolutely stacked with fish and these included Thick-lipped Mullet, Canary Damsel, Ornate Wrasse and most bizarrely several thousand Sailfin Molly of very many colour morphs. 100
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026A trip one morning to the roads adjacent to Golf Club Fuerteventura saw a flock of 6 Stone Curlew, 14 Ruddy Shelduck, 15+ Linnet, 5 Hoopoe, signing Spanish Sparrow, singing Southern Grey Shrike, Coot, Black-winged Stilt, Plain Swift, Kestrel and Raven 120
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Other morning visits to the arid coast saw Berthelot's Pipit, breeding Kentish and Ringed Plover, migrant Sanderling, Turnstone, Whimbrel, Oystercatcher, Greenshank and multiple Little Egret. A constant stream of Yellow-legged Gull also passed north each morning 110
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Earlyish morning visits (sunrise wasn't until 7am!) saw me head south of the hotel to the arid areas immediately south of Las Salinas. Here a flock of 8 Trumpeter Finch, 4 Berthelot's Pipit, 3 Mediterranean Short-toed Lark and Southern Grey Shrike the highlights 120
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The abundant Collared Dove plagued every left plate of food and walked amongst your feet. Facing east, each evening saw a huge movement of Cory's Shearwater with up for 80/minute for several evenings. 225 in ten minutes was a personal highlight. Raven, Kestrel & passing Spoonbill also highlights 120
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The hotel itself was the Elba Sara located on the beach at the south end of the town. The hotel grounds were stacked with Spanish Sparrow with a small colony of Plain Swift and occasional Southern Grey Shrike. 130
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/06/2026An early June holiday to an all inclusive hotel at Castillo Caleta de Fuste saw this birder do his best to make the most of being located on the fantastic Fuerteventura, whilst also making the most of the holiday with his young family. Highlights listed below #BirderAbroad #Fuertentura #AllInclusive 140
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Lovely little jack Pike this evening on the Sankey Canal. I'm told they potentially get up to 10lb in this canal, but I'd be surprised if this one was more than a lb. Cool fish though and my first on patch. Plenty of willow warbler, whitethroat and blackcap singing too #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 070
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Bird spotting still going strong with a willow tit on the Moore reserve feeders this morning. Other highlights inc. brambling, siskin & my boy once again enjoying using his binocs. This time he managed to focus on some tufted ducks - "Tufties, Mama!" @zachinch92.bsky.social #birding #birdwatching 🐦 031
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 31/01/2026media.tenor.coma man is yawning while sitting in the back seat of a car with the words `` we are back '' written on the screen .ALT: a man is yawning while sitting in the back seat of a car with the words `` we are back '' written on the screen . 000
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Great-tailed grackle just now on Estuary Blvd, west of Speke Hall. Good to know I can still spot birds without my glasses 😅 Wife points gained! @birdguides.bsky.social @zachinch92.bsky.social #birds #birdwatching 251
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Bill Aspin 🇺🇦 @billaspin.bsky.social · 29/01/20262 Tundra Bean Geese with Greylag flock at Ballamenaugh Beg, Baldrine, Isle of Man late afternoon. #UKBirding maps.app.goo.gl/aXbp3ViqADDd... 1201
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 25/01/2026It's a special day when you pass on your first pair of binoculars to your son & take him #birdwatching for the first time. I got them at University so he has definitely got a headstart on me! @opticron.bsky.social @zachinch92.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #ornithology #birds 🐦 0181
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 26/12/2025I mean, he's on 97 but at least he will have the right attire for #100 next month! Whereas I'm on 105 so will give my Xmas pressie a whirl tomorrow 🎉 Big thanks to #parkrun for another great year #running & I've enjoyed #volunteering the last 9 months at wonderful #widnes 🏃♀️ @zachinch92.bsky.social 061
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Yesterday was national #reptile day so the pet #snakes enjoyed some 🎃 enrichment! @zachinch92.bsky.social 052
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 08/10/2025MEGA - White-throated Needletail earlier this pm at Tophill Low, E.Yorks First mainland record since 1991 😲 No sign at the moment but make sure you have the BirdAlertPRO app if its re-found. Get a 30-day free trial here rarebirdalert.co.uk/realdata/bir... 📷 via tophilllow.blogspot.com 14512
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025When there's a storm and the toddler is asleep.... BIRD! 3 Leach's petrel in the bag, RNLI station - Hoylake. @zachinch92.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birding 071
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Patch Gadwall are still increasing with 134 tonight, but likely many more between Sankey Bridges and Ferry Tavern and beyond on the St Helens Canal. Would to do a full count before their numbers drop around Christmas. #SankeyValley #Patchbirding 060
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 05/10/2025I can remain in Cheshire for another year 🙌🏻 a fruitless dawn raid on the Mersey at Runcorn bridge was always asking a lot, but luckily the family and I headed to Hoylake and Meols for lunch and had prolonged views of 4 Leach's Storm-petrels. Epic birds in every sense. @dannihinchy.bsky.social 040
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 03/10/2025High count of 121 Gadwall on the St Helens Canal near Bewsey Lock, #SankeyValley this evening. It's always been good for them, but that's an impressive count. Also my second record of wigeon on the canal itself #PatchBirding 091
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 20/08/20254 Ruff on patch this evening were a nice patch tick with additional 14 Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover and adult Yellow-legged Gull. Also grey seal. River Mersey south of Moss Bank and the St Helen's Canal. #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 0130
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 07/08/2025And two patch ticks of two Dunlin and a beautiful Turnstone also present. The Ruddy Shelduck also added entertainment on the Mersey south of Moss Bank, Widnes. @birdguides.bsky.social #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 090
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 07/08/2025And a handheld phone shot for good measure and to provide some context. One of the best views of otters I've ever had and potentially my first dog otter. Amazing to have on the River Mersey and so close to home. #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 270
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Otter! Went to check the river for waders before work and was greeted by a wonderful dog otter feeding along the close shore line only a few 100 metres east of the Mersey Gateway. A Cheshire tick for me #SankeyValley #PatchBirding #Digibinned 1181
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Moulting adult Sanderling, 28 Black-tailed Godwit and 9 Ringed Plover on the River Mersey east of the Gateway and south of Moss Bank this afternoon #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 0202
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 03/08/2025Quest for Small Red-eyed continues but six Red-eyed on the St Helens canal in Sankey Valley this evening 052
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 03/08/2025First patch tick in a while off Sunk Island. Yellow legged gull at low tide today. 020
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Somewhat of a Cheshire rarity seen this morning on the drive to work with Schedule 8-listed Jersey Cudweed spotted from a moving car near IKEA Warrington on Gemini Retail Park. #UKWildlife #BritishPlants 030
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Currently staying in northern Normandy for D-day and surprised to find lizard orchids in their hundreds at Utah Beach and (so far) a single at Omaha Beach. Fantastic plants. 040
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Merlin and lots of corn bunting whilst on survey in Lancashire this week. Really nice to see and hear 080
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Holyhead to Dublin ferry in the rain. Blackcap, willow warbler (3), meadow pipits (20+) temporarily touching down throughout the journey. Harbour Porpoise, puffin, lots of manxies and pipit/finch flocks the highlights over the sea. 0101
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 13/04/2025Two red-eared sliders on the St Helens Canal were a novel patch tick this afternoon. Yeartick or two reed warblers was also nice. #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 040
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Drake Common Scoter swimming around on the River Mersey below Forrest Way overbridge, Sankey Bridges, Warrington just now. Excellent suggestion by @liamlangley1.bsky.social to check the river. Literally the first bird I saw when I got out the car! #SankeyValley #PatchBirding #PatchTick 1182
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 19/02/2025I've seen them along the Mersey closer to Fiddlers Ferry, but a flock to four REDSHANK heading north low over the water along the St Helens Canal in the #SankeyValley CP. Much excitement on my morning run into work #PatchBirding 0130
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Delighted to be the opening speaker for @ljmuofficial.bsky.social International Womens Day ♀️ event "Strength in Action: Women Redefining Change" #AcceleratingChange speaking about our recently published paper on barriers to #breastfeeding in the UK workplace. @ljmu-ris.bsky.social lnkd.in/eMkQRh39 171
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 09/02/2025I only went and twitched something! My first visit to the Oglet and was very impressed. A really cool site. Lovely to pick up the skylark flock and very quickly locate the shore lark. Cracking birds and a great find by @dfoyliv.bsky.social 090
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Grey wagtail utilising the flood water outside the Avian Ecology office adding a splash of colour to a very windy day. 0151
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Office excitement today with an adult female MERLIN hunting meadow pipits. The first office record starting in 2012. Also a leak of 9 Yellowhammer in the hedges and 5 species of thrush #OfficeTick 050
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Managed a quick visit to Richmond Bank today to try and grab some year ticks in the sub-0 conditions. Plenty of snipe, gadwall and teal with small numbers of lesser black-backed and great black-backed gulls, plus redshank, little grebe goosander & reed bunting #patchbirding #ukbirding #SankeyValley 030
Reposted by Zac Hinchcliffe Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 10/01/2025New @ljmuofficial.bsky.social MSc Wildlife Conservation prog launching September 2025 based on three pillars: RESEARCH - TECHNOLOGY - PRACTICE. Excited to have designed and to lead on this. For more info, visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/course... 075
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Ruddy Shelduck, 2 Common Sandpiper and a Chiffchaff at Spike Island, Widnes. With in bloom Daffodils too, it felt very spring-like in the winter sunshine #ukbirding 080
Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 29/12/20241cy Caspian Gull and 2 Golden Plover on the exposed Richmond Bank, Warrington. Both patch ticks and lovely to see. #patchbirding #ukbirding #sankeyvalley 0100
