Colin Butters BSc 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸#COLIN

Interested in many aspects of natural history, especially raptors and wildfowl, specifically Bewick's Swans. CertHE from Birmingham University in Ornithology.

[Herefords Bird News @hefbirdnews]

7/3 11:15 : Caspian Gull : Lugg Meadows. 1st winter by Tidnor Mill.

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

Optics Sunday 6th March @Sandwichbirdobs @KentWildlife 07307698798 for more info @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik New Slik Delta Tripods now available @hawkeoptics @VortexOpticsUK @SussexWildlife

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5/3 15:00 : 2 (male and fem) Ring-necked Duck : Wellington Gravel Pits. Still on New Works.

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6/3 6:47 : 20 Pink-footed Goose : Lugg Meadows SO546406.

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory @Sandwichbirdobs is the venue for our Optics day this coming Sunday 6th March @KentWildlife @SussexWildlife 07307698798 @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @hawkeoptics @VortexOpticsUK

[Steve Heaven @SteveHeaven]

36 (19) Bewick's swans identified so far this morning

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26/2 10:07 : 60 Golden Plover : Bradnor Hill NT SO282587. Large flock circling above Bradnor Hill.

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

In Focus @infocus_Swest open next week Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th March .. @Southglosbirds @GlosRSPB @gloswildlife 01225 891352. Great viewing @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @hawkeoptics @VortexOpticsUK 07307698798

[Steve Heaven @SteveHeaven]

35 Bewick's identified this morning 18 being cygnets
no others seen yet

[Zwergschwäne auf Reisen|Bewick's Swans on the move @bewickiiontour]

Finally: Our new website is ready! A lot of information about #Bewick's Swans, our project and - as a centerpiece - featuring an interactive map where you can follow our tracked swans. Only drawback: It's completely in German (yet), sorry!
Visit https://t.co/3hEXxi6tKq

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Around 55 Bewick's at Slimbridge this morning split between the Rushy & Tack Piece, they are flying out early at around 07:00 able to identify 42 so far

[Steve Heaven @SteveHeaven]

Only 86 Bewick's swan seen this morning 27 being cygnets,so 29 may have possibly started migration back to the breeding grounds

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

Optics day at Blashford Lakes @HantsIWWildlife next Tuesday 22nd February @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @hawkeoptics @VortexOpticsUK 01225 891352 @UKNikon 07307698798 @DorsetWildlife New Delta Carbon Fibre Tripods now in stock

[Colin Butters BSc 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸#COLIN @ColintheGreyOne]

Severn Estuary with high tides. Not good or …………. #glosbirds https://t.co/5gVQWHA06m

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

Portland Bird Observatory is the venue for our Optics day @PortlandBirdObs this Sunday 20th February @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @hawkeoptics 01225 891352 for more info. @DorsetWildlife New Delta CF Tripods now available 07307698798 @DorsetBirdClub @UKNikon

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

In Focus @infocus_Swest open Monday-Friday inc 10 till 4. @Southglosbirds @Bathnats1 01225 891352 @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @hawkeoptics @online_BOC 07307698798

[Colin Butters BSc 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸#COLIN @ColintheGreyOne]

@slimbridge_wild What is a Black-tailed Swan??

[In Focus Cotswold @infocus_Swest]

In Focus @infocus_Swest open Monday to Friday inc this week @Southglosbirds 01225 891352 @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @gloswildlife Tog Hill @hawkeoptics and more.

[Herefords Bird News @hefbirdnews]

5/2 15:30 : Egyptian Goose : Clifford Wye SO235453. With the Canada's and Greylags. No sign of the White-fronts.