Matthew Hyde

programmer and casual birdwatcher

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

First time I've seen a Linnet on my local patch, what a lovely song!

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

Experts, can anyone help me out @Natures_Voice @_BTO @YareWildlife is this a ring ouzel? Got a fairly good look, had the white chest crescent and was the right size. But it's on my local patch and I am never that lucky so I'm doubting myself 😂
https://t.co/K0dg7cfU6P

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

The kids found this beauty on our walk today, it was new to them, they were really excited, "is it rare??" I didn't know, and after looking it up I now know it isn't. But it was rare to them, which is what really mattered eh? @Natures_Voice #moths

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@ThermosUK your customer service by email has told me that I have to buy a whole new bottle as these bands are not available individually. I don't want to consume another plastic bottle, can you make them available? @aplastic_planet @EndPlasticWaste #plasticwaste

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@RSPB_Strumpshaw Brilliant! Could I please ask what are the details around the use of the hides? Maximum occupancy and mask wearing etc?

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@Natures_Voice Only a recording unfortunately, and quite a short one, attached. Caught it on the birdNET app, which is telling me it reckons it's a treecreeper. What do you think? The one I was looking at was definitely making this noise, I saw it on the branch afterwards making this call.

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

Help! I saw a treecreeper today, making unmistakably the same repreated single note call as on https://t.co/RPshPe58KY But looking at it I'd have guessed it was a wren. Would a juvenile TC maybe look similar to a wren? Would a wren ever make a call like that? @Natures_Voice @_BTO

[Ben Lewis @Ben_Lewis_uk]

#RSPBStrumpshaw currently flooded, woodland/Sandy Wall circuit still open but riverbank to Tower Hide, Lackford Run and Fen Hide track all closed and underwater. Levels are increasing and its low tide! 🙄

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@juliac2 @Carlssonphotos Black throated thrush! https://t.co/WK1AdE666s

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

First house sparrow of the year clearly thinks that my excellent photography is not doing him justice :) @Recordshotmyars @Natures_Voice #needbetteroptics

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@PatchBirding, for the patchwork challenge, is it one point per species seen over the whole year? Or one per species per session/day? Or something else? Apologies if it's a stupid question, I'm new :)
The site seems to allow anything, so I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

First ever twitch, and it's a beauty 😍
Phone-scoped on max zoom through my binoculars! Quite pleased how it turned out 😂
RSPB Buckenham Marshes, 3pm. It's the one going back and forth from #RSPBStrumpshaw
@WaxwingsUK @RSPBNorfolkLinc

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@RSPBNorfolkLinc This is my local reserve, I wonder if I can get a waxwing tick before new year.... Sandy wall here I come. Tell it to stick around a few days more!

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@BirdTrack, just wondering, are you an open source project, to which birdwatching software developers can contribute? Or is the software proprietary?

[BBC Springwatch @BBCSpringwatch]

Take a look at how still this kingfisher keeps it's head while hunting, incredible! 💙

[Jake Gearty @Jake_Gearty]

Just seen 6, what happens now?!

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

https://t.co/f5lUwXJKbF
Sharing just in case anyone works in teaching, adults or children, and could make use of classroom resources exploring the intersection between mental health and nature, being outdoors, particularly birdwatching.

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@Ben_Lewis_uk A good beer is the very least you deserve for all your updates of what's going on at #RSPBStrumpshaw :)

[Matthew Hyde @drmrhyde]

@chirpbirding I just came across your site, pretty good idea. But seems no one else registered yet in my local area. Is there perhaps a way to receive an email notification if new users register near me and have indicated they are open to connect?