Birder, photography, football, music and travel are my passions! My happy places....Singapore, Dorset (Portland), Cyprus and of course my home county....West Sussex
Nick Bond
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After a great week on Lesvos, I was welcomed home to a new bird for Sussex for me , 2 Spotted Sandpipers on the River Ouse near Southease (East Sussex) great to see them in their finery too. The bridge camera came in handy to get these shots #ukbirds 🪶 #nikon
It just wouldn't be lesvos without the clanking of an Olive tree warbler usually well hidden amongst the olive groves,this individual was using a dead tree to sing from chasing off all competition
First-summer female Subalpine Warbler trapped at the Obs and just released in the Obs Quarry - if we had to put money on it it's a Western but tail mostly v worn juvenile so no help!
A nice mornings stroll around Pulborough Brooks, alive with bird song! Garganey were showing well on the North Brooks and Nightingales and Whitethroats have arrived in number #uķbirds 🪶
After a few days guiding for @wildstarts.bsky.social in Dorset this lovely Wheatear greeted me back home in West Sussex. Thanks to all @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social great to see some familiar faces...
I saw my first Spotted Sandpiper on the shores of Buttermere in the Lake District 9 years ago - this one on the Ouse near Southease was rather more co-operative & the weather was better! I spent a very pleasant hour watching this smart American vagrant wader foraging in warm sunshine. #BirdingUK/IRE
Portland and Weymouth - Migration and Tours Update! Please click on the link for more details 🦉🌍🦜 dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/portl...
This Sunday decided to go to Swineham Point to see the Red-spotted Bluethroat, with @ajordanwildlife (thanks for driving mate), the walk wasn’t helped by my dodgy knees, but was well worth it… stunning little bird #UKWildlife
Both SPOTTED SANDPIPER still present at Piddinghoe, East Sussex at 15.19hrs this afternoon @sussexornitholo.bsky.social
Pic 1 ~ Spottier Spotted Sandpiper (LHS)
Pic 2 ~ Spottier Spotted Sandpiper (RHS)
Pic 3 ~ Less spotty Spotted Sandpiper (LHS)
Pic 4 ~ Less spotty Spotted Sandpiper (RHS)
Our second Large Tortoiseshell of the week is currently showing well at the north-east end of the Long Pits
Nick Bond
Nick Bond
Nick Bond
Portland Bird Observatory
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Dorset Bird Tours
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Dungeness Bird Observatory
Migration is gaining pace and time spent in the field is paying dividends! A southwesterly wind yesterday with overcast conditions and mizzle early on presented a good opportunity for a sea watch from...
