Leics & Rutland birder. Stanford Reservoir (my patch list #211 - Sabine’s Gull). Bird news for Stanford Res. LCFC - SK1. https://xitter.cf/t.co/5xDnYdY1Bc
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Stanford Reservoir - more #patchgold when I found this moulting eclipse drake Lesser Scaup, first for the site & for Northants. Also, 3 Glossy Ibis, Bittern, 2 Pintail, Common Tern, Common Sand & Great Egret. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford #northantsbirds
Stanford Reservoir - another early one to connect with the Sabine’s Gull before the roost dispersed. Picked it up earlier and had excellent on water and flight views. Departed at 06.39. @rg_stanford @rg_stanford #PWC2026
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Today marks eight years since the tragic passing of Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz.
Forever in our hearts 💙
ALT Photographs of Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, Izabela Lechowicz and Eric Swaffer.
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In the words of Del boy "he who dares, wins"
I didn't hold much hope the Sabine's Gull would still be there at Stanford Res, but standing with 3 others at 5:45am trying to make out Gulls in the dark, eventually paid dividends, another great find by @c4hub hand shakes all around.
Stanford Reservoir - not the weekend to lose your phoneskope adapter! Poor video & images of the first-winter Sabine’s Gull I found in fading light in the roost this evening - first for Stanford.
#PWC2026 @rg_stanford @LandRbirds
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Norfolk's first twitchable Nutcracker since 1968 - here at Mundesley eating a Wasp! I'm sure he'd much prefer some peanuts (unsalted of course), so do try to take some along if you're visiting. Huge thanks to finder Neil Cooper.
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NUTCRACKER is showing well at Mundesley, Norfolk! I was certainly thinking it wouldn’t actually happen!
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The Rufous-tailed Robin finally gave its self up this afternoon at Flamborough. It took me three days to see it but it was worth the effort....
Clifford Hill, Northants - decent views of Northants first American Pipit in appalling conditions. A few record images here. Bird and birders very wet.
Stanford Reservoir - Bittern this evening, showing well although the murky, wet conditions didn’t help. 12 Great Egrets is a good total for the site along with 27 Little, 62 Teal, 2 Pintail & Goosander. @LandRbirds
Stanford Reservoir - thought there would be more to go at yesterday but wasn’t to be. 2 second-winter Mediterranean Gulls & YL Gull in the roost, 8 Great Egret, 23 Little Egret, 2 Pintail. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
Stanford Reservoir - this morning’s drake Common Scoter, the 2nd record of 2026. Also, 12 Goosander, 5 Great Egret, 31 Little Egret, 35 Wigeon, 47 Shoveler. Bittern & 3 Whoopers yesterday. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
Stanford Reservoir - this morning’s Rock Pipit showing well on the spillway.
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Stanford Reservoir - great to find a Rock Pipit this morning. My last 3 records - 2020, 2022 & 2024. Nice addition to #PWC2026. Also, Marsh Harrier, Pintail, Siskin, Great Egret & 26 Little Egret. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
Stanford Reservoir - an excellent run of 5 colour ringed Black-headed Gulls since mid August. 2 from Holland, 1 from Belarus, 1 from Norway & 1 from Suffolk. Norway, Belarus & 1 of the Holland birds pictured. @LandRbirds #PWC2026 @rg_stanford
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September off to a great start … in the #Northantsbirds Newsround 29th August to 4th September 2026 northantsbirds.com/2026/09/0…
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper was not a species on my radar for Cyprus. Delighted to find one today whilst guiding a group around Larnaca - First record for Cyprus!
A very smart bird, many years since I’ve seen one #cyprusbirds
Thornton Res, Leicestershire -
Arctic Tern found on Friday by Dave Wright, still present today. @LandRbirds
Stanford Reservoir - 3 Whooper Swans flew in at 07.45 this AM - maybe the same birds as Thursday but if they are I don’t know where they have been. Also, Bittern, 29 Little & 1 Great Egret. @LandRbirds
Stanford Reservoir - popped back early evening yesterday to check the gull roost. Smart adult Mediterranean Gull & Caspian Gull. Also, 24 Little Egret & a decent Pochard count of 76.
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We’ve just found a Scop’s Owl on Orkney Mainland at Deerness in small community woodland north of the B9050/Aikerskaill Road junction @BirdGuides
