Ken Hutchinson

Co-author of book The Ring Ouzel. Winner in 2021 of BTO Marsh Award for Local Ornithology for 20+ years study of the Ring Ouzel on the North York Moors.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 Interesting, David. Saw one just yesterday in our village. Looks as though it could be a good year for PLs. Excellent photo. Ken

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 Lovely photo, David. Back in the early 2000s we had many visiting our garden (14 one year) and for a few years had pairs nesting in boxes I put up. Sadly there are non now and have not seen any in the garden for many years. Sad and depressing.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 Yet another lovely photo, David. Such stunning colour. Always amazes me how they manage to come down a tree head first. Well done.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 Lovely photo, David. For a bird that is constantly on the move it is difficult to get a clear view of the plumage and see just how colourful it is. The lighting on this bird seemed to be just right. Well done!

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 Look forward to more stunning photos, David, in the new year. I wish you and your fiance a truly happy and peaceful 2026. Ken

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 @RobertEFuller Fabulous photo, David. Such fine detail. How far from the hare were you?

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 Interesting flower, David. My app tells me it is a Gerbera Daisy ... does that sound about right? Never heard of such a plant before - you live and learn 🤔 Ken

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@theRSGB Fond memories of operating 4U1ITU in the mid 70s when attending a conference at the ITU in Geneva. You only had to breath the call sign into the microphone and there would be an instant pile-up. Best contact was on 20m with Antarctica with 1kw into a 4 element beam. Happy days.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 @Natures_Voice Such a stunning photo, David. The photos taken on your Scottish trip were simply amazing too. Well done!

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

This year's ouzel breeding season in Rosedale has ended and results continue to be disappointing. It's the second consecutive year that low adult returns have been recorded and follows a worrying trend of wider national decline. The reasons remain a mystery.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

So pleased to say that my 300+ sound recordings of the Ring Ouzel song are now safely archived at the University of York Borthwick Institute for Archives. This is a unique collection of the North York Moors Ring Ouzel song in the early part of the 21 century.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 @Natures_Voice @NorthYorkMoors @nymnptrust @VisitTld That's interesting David. A mandarin duck came into my garden a couple of years ago along with a female mallard. Both flew off together after the mallard had had a paddle in the bird bath. The mandarin seemed to be following the mallard around and probably came from the TLD lake.

[Fair Isle Bird Observatory @FI_Obs]

The switch to stronger south-easterly winds did the trick, with a shake-up of migrants present today; 13 Ring Ouzel and a Blue-headed Wagtail our highlights, with full totals on the website as usual: https://t.co/2m3gIzPipr
📷T Wright

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

This lovely female Ring Ouzel made its way into Vaadal on this mornings trap rounds. Always a treat to see up close. The pale-scaled appearance to the underparts is beautiful.

[Tom Wright @tom_wright16]

Todays light southerly breeze and drizzle delivered a small arrival of migrants @FI_Obs. A lovely male Ring Ouzel showed unusually well for this typically shy species. However, my highlight was watching a Grasshopper Warbler scurry up and down a small burn on Ward Hill!

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

First male Ring Ouzel arrived in Rosedale today. Previous earliest date was the 21 March so today's arrival continues the long-term trend towards arrival dates becoming earlier.

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 @Natures_Voice @YWT_North @YorksWildlife @WoodlandTrust @VisitTld @nybirdnews @NorthYorkMoors @nymnptrust Absolutely beautiful, David. Well done in getting such a colourful photo. The sharpness and plumage detail is simply outstanding. Happy New Year... Ken

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 @Natures_Voice @YorksWildlife @WoodlandTrust @nybirdnews Another stunning photo, David. Well done! The starling's winter plumage can appear so colourful and vibrant when observed in the right light. Your excellent photo shows this perfectly.

[Fair Isle Bird Observatory @FI_Obs]

Our first PECHORA PIPIT since 2019 teased us today, plus the autumn's first Olive-backed Pipit during what was an excellent day for Redwings. A Lanceolated Warbler, Hoopoe, Little Bunting & Arctic Redpoll were also logged. Read all about it: https://t.co/2m3gIzPQeZ
📸D Gornall

[Ken Hutchinson @ouzelman]

@davidswann1 @Natures_Voice @YorksWildlife @WoodlandTrust @BC_Yorkshire @savebutterflies Again, David, you've given me the answer to a butterfly I noticed recently and didn't know what it was. Took a poor quality photo on my mobile which was good enough to compare with your excellent photo. Thanks for that, David. Trust you're keeping well.