David Walsh
@DavidWalsh22
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Long-time Suffolk birder, guide for Naturetrek. Retired teacher, still tutoring maths. Occasional singer, watcher of various sports. ITFC fan.
Ipswich
Joined January 2012
It was worth heading out this afternoon despite the weather. @ed_keeble & I found a large finch flock at Alton Water, over 400 birds in total. The vast majority were Linnets and Chaffinches but we saw several smart Bramblings too.
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RT @dbradnum: A very rare post for me here, for UK County Recorders interested in cleaning and extracting data from eBird. I've recently up…
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RT @reuben_nb: Led a uni entomology society walk for brown hairstreak eggs today in Oxford, and we found several! A long area of hedgerow t…
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Returned to Holbrook for seconds of the Hawfinches today and was thoroughly rewarded! Great to share the experience with a local young birder as well as several @SuffolkBirdGrp stalwarts whose arrival time was perfect!
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Great to catch up with one of the Holbrook Hawfinches this afternoon.
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RT @Elliott81758817: Brilliant morning at KGV with @lidunka. Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Divers, Scaup, 3 Black-necked Grebes, S…
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An enjoyable morning at Loompit Lake catching up with @Reece77321689 for the first time in ages and bumping into several birding friends. The Tundra Bean and Pink-footed Geese showed splendidly alongside a Great Egret. A Great Northern Diver was mega distant.
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A wonderful day’s guiding in Suffolk for @naturetrektours: flexibility was the key! 60 Snow Buntings, 2 Bewick’s Swans, Purple Sandpiper, pristine dabbling ducks inc Pintail. Also 2 self-found Firecrests, Whooper Swan, Spotted Redshank, Nuthatch, Common Scoter (200). Total 72 sp.
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An ‘interesting’ 24 hours….. The positives have included Raven from my house (my 150th Suffolk species of 2025), seeing a Brown Hairstreak egg (thanks as always @DavidDowding2) and noting the great work by @GreenwaysProj to create new pools/channels in Belstead Brook Park.
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RT @BirdGuides: Sam O'Donnell's brilliant capture of a displaying Common Goldeneye is today's Photo of the Week:
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Nipped down to Abberton and Copt Hall today. Got lucky with Lesser Scaup and Ring-necked Duck either side of seeing this Great Grey Shrike at surprisingly close range.
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RT @GreenwaysProj: More path improvement work along the Belstead Brook last week - thanks to grant funding from @suffolkcc . Many thanks to…
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RT @britishbirds: Sam O'Donnell introduces us to his local patch Walthamstow Wetlands, and tells a tale of the exciting species seen during…
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My phone ran out of charge at the crucial moment, but fortunately Noah captured the magic moment! This Jack Snipe performed to order at very close range in front of the screen at Patsy’s Pool.
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RT @Elliott81758817: Finished my last mock exam and rushed over to Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands to see this Golden Plover. It showed insan…
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Two of the five Red-crested Pochards at Alton Water this lunchtime.
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RT @Elliott81758817: In my opinion, Goldeneyes are one of the best looking ducks in Europe. I love their displays as well, and I'm so lucky…
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RT @RobHolmes77: This local wintering Black Redstart was finding plenty of sustenance despite the frosty conditions this morning. https://t…
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RT @Khalebyordan: Our “unplanned” trip goes well. We managed to tick off the elusive Giant Pitta!! What a day
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The highlight of a day up the Suffolk coast was a sunny walk at Walberswick, one of my very favourite spots in the county. Bearded Tits close to the iconic windmill, Snow Buntings on the beach, a stunning ringtail Hen Harrier and a bonus Dartford Warbler nearby. Magic!
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