Tor Leifsen

Birder based in North Essex covering woodland & farmland birds. Guided tours aimed at helping newcomers to get more from their birding!

[Birdwatch @BirdwatchExtra]

Birdcrime 2016 by @Natures_Voice reveals shocking persecution of raptors continues in Britain https://t.co/2MNnMhRBZp

[BirdLife International @BirdLife_News]

It's been a worrying trend in recent years: birds that used to be common are going into decline. Let's stop it now: https://t.co/MOdUmfQEj2

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@MrWoodface @BTO_GBW @_BTO Thank you, I totally agree about cat predation, as opposed to a beautiful Sparrowhawk catching for survival, cats just kill for pleasure!

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@BirdwatchExtra @BirdLife_News When is all this going to stop...when there's no more birds left! Wake up people!

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@Fileybirder @FlamboroughBird Beautiful shot, a great favourite of mine, thanks for showing!

[Green Adventures @GreenTravelMag]

Sparrowhawk study by @RSPBScotland & @ScotRaptorStudy highlights importance of urban green spaces for wildlife:
https://t.co/aVmYdM1HYK

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

A Honey Buzzard was injured with gunshot in Malta this autumn . It might survive. You can save it ! Pls donate today https://t.co/VnQC3RYjPO

[HawfinchesUK @HawfinchesUK]

Sightings 2nd Oct: Bridge End - West Burra (Shetland), 20 at West Tofts - Mundford (Norfolk), Voe House - Voe (Shetland)

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@Dolphinchaz @waderquest @WildlifeMag @BBCEarth @_BTO @Natures_Voice This is not photography...... it's art! Great shot thanks!

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@CABS_REPORTS @LandRover Once again, sicking! Big men big guns no bloody brains! These people are total scum in my books, where's the justice?

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

Patch sightings in the rain 15 Yellowhammers. A large mixed flock of Longtail, Blue & Gt tits together with Chaffinches total of 36 birds!

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

Birding trip today threw up Ls wthroat, large mixed flock of Goldcrests & Tits, L Egret, 50+ H Martins & others #essexbirding

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@Natures_Voice @MarkLancasterMK RSPB stop sitting on the fence & Protect Birds! This cannot go on!!

[Gus Routledge @PinkfootedGus]

Here's the best shot I got of the Little Bunting on the Isle of May yesterday in a few seconds of childish excitement before it flew off.

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@ChrisGPackham I would say words fail me...but they don't!

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Natural England excludes illegal persecution as explanation for missing hen harriers . This is scandalous https://t.co/f6MBg6zMRT

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

Family of 4 Buzzards 2 adult 2 juv flying over Coggeshall #essexbirding

[Ben Porter @bardseyben]

And I've made it! Nine days later, 860km worse for wear...Land's End in glorious sunshine! Thanks for all the support! #curlewcycle @_BTO

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

Nuthatches and Treecreepers at Chalkney woods today!

[Tor Leifsen @Tor_Leifsen]

@ScottishBirding @BTO_Scotland @eastlothianlife @IofMayBirdObs @elcourier @WhatsOnEdinburg @RSPBLochLeven @RSPBScotland What amazing talent, thank you so much for showing this...wow!