Patchwork Challenge

Now on Bluesky. UK & Ireland patch #birding challenge for veteran patch birders and new participants alike. Tag us or tweet with #PWC2026 and #PatchBirding

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

Happy New Year and good luck to everyone who is out #birding, making a start to their #PWC2026 totals this morning!

If you have not yet signed up then use this link to do so! https://t.co/ETJB9419hH

Keep us updated on your finds by using the #Patchbirding and #PWC2026 tags!

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

Tyler Atkinson has provided a lovely finders account on the discovery of the first American passerine for Northamptonshire. Head over to the blog to read more! #PWC2026

Click the link here: https://t.co/4GLcVA6W8I

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

@c4hub @rg_stanford @LandRbirds That is a superb find, Chris!

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

We have now uploaded the September review of #PWC2026 to the blog! Head over and take a look at all the awesome birds that have been recorded on patches this month - https://t.co/FLzMwMSXoN

[Jackie @birderjack1]

Great news , the great -tailed grackle is alive and well and in fine voice 🙌🏼😍 I’ve not seen him since end of July around Speke hall , he’s not gone far tho
He was On Dakota drive about 100 yards down from main gate to B and M warehouse
#patchbirding

[Parula @Tireebirder]

A lunch-time check of Loch a' Phuill found 2 x 1cy female Ring-necked Ducks together in the gloom, also our first Fieldfare of the autumn at Balephuil @BirdGuides @PatchBirding

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

Finally, a very revised version of the August #PWC2026 round-up is now published on the blog. Please head over to the blog to take a look, and enjoy the limited September #patchbirding we have left! Not long till October... https://t.co/M5Hsotwn0M

[Jonathan Dodds @_jdbirder]

Been a steady start to autumn at King George Park, as ever it’s always livened up by the first Yellow-browed Warbler! Part of an arrival of 46 Robins, 8 Firecrests, 16 Chiffchaffs and some Thrushes to the park #PWC2026

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

@SeanOHa19117792 Another brilliant find, Sean! Showed well too!

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

September is one of, if not the best, month for visible migration watching ie vismig. Beauty of vismig is it opens doors to pick up species you wouldn't necessarily expect to see grounded on your patch. You are likely to see commoner migrants in greater number too! Happy birding!

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

Hopefully most of you are making the most of the August bank holiday and are catching up with some autumn migration on your patch! Please remember to get your August scores and highlights on the spreadsheet ready for the round-up!

Enjoy September! #PWC2026

[Stanford Birder @c4hub]

Stanford Reservoir - the ringing group have been out all week & numbers have been a lot lower than last year. Just reward today though with this Wryneck, the first since 2023. Reward for their great effort. Ferruginous Duck still, 30 Yellow Wagtail. #PWC2026 @rg_stanford

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

After quite a delay, the July round-up of #PWC2026 is now live on the blog! Head over and take a look by clicking this link: https://t.co/5zB0EK34hN

Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your August patch birding!

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

@SeanOHa19117792 @AllanConlin Excellent find Sean!! Top work.

[Sean O'Hara @SeanOHa19117792]

Meols….. Wirral……Curlew Sandpiper again this morning off Meols prom.
Big numbers of Dunlin,Sanderling Ringed Plover.
#PWC2026

[Daniel Leadley @Fergley]

A happy @PatchBirding day yesterday. Two brand new, first ever patch records with Little Owl and Wheatear, both within about 100m of each other. Need to go back for more Owl pics I think 🦉 Up to 78 species for the year now. #pwc2026

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

We hope everyone has had a brilliant July! Can participants of #PWC2026 please get there scores and highlights (for July only!) in by the evening of 7th.

Have a brilliant and bird filled August!

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

We have received a brilliant guest blog post from Tom Bedford on his Lye Valley #patchbirding escapades, deep into Oxford. Why not head over to the blog now and have a read?

You can do so by clicking this link: https://t.co/pOxw5CYHye

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

The winners are in for the #PWC2026 Spring Best Find Competition! Head over to the blog to see which were the top three voted submissions and who is the winner of a Patchwork Challenge Champion pin badge: https://t.co/b18c1HpFb5

[Andrew C Sims @andysims4049]

9 Black-tailed Godwits on Teal lake this morning #PWC2026 10km radius 121/140. @Lincsbirding @PatchBirding @BTO_Lincs @LincsWildlife

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

You have until tomorrow to read through the Best Find submissions and vote for your favourite three! Head over there now to check them out - https://t.co/H8PgiMXL3V

[Patchwork Challenge @PatchBirding]

We have now compiled the best find submissions for January to June #PWC2026, so please do head over to the blog to check them out and to cast your vote! There are three Patchwork Challenge pin badges up for grabs!

https://t.co/H8PgiMXL3V