Col Green
Birdwatcher/Twitcher, Love a curry, Guinness and a laugh. Maker of Tern Rafts and Owl & bird Boxes.
Leicester City, Tigers and England fan
Greenpecker.blogspot.com
All views and opinions are my own
- A few hours birding in Derbyshire today, @davidearlgray.bsky.social, @shrikebirding.bsky.social before Saturday footie. The Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge showed ridiculously well. Ilkeston Town 3 v Morpeth Town 1 First half wasn’t the best, second half, Ilkeston decided to try a little harder.
- Happy and a peaceful New Year to you all and your families. Remember it’s nice to be nice.
- Reposted by Col GreenHere’s some digiscoped photos of the two Whooper Swans yesterday near Thrussington, Leicestershire Thanks to Lee for access to the farm. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #birds
- I’d like to wish all my friends on Bluesky and their families a very Merry Christmas and Happy and peaceful New Year
- This morning myself, Jim Graham and Nigel Judson went and picked up LROS’s new acquisition. This clinker style boat which will be used for servicing the Tern rafts , and also getting ringers out to ring the chicks in the spring, on several Leicestershire waters. #LROS #VC55
- Saturday afternoon footie was going to be Bridlington v Blyth, after we had seen the Eastern black Redstart at Scarborough. Neither happened. dipped the Redstart and the game was off. All to much for @davidearlgray Thanks for driving @ShrikeBirding in 💩 conditions
- Reposted by Col GreenThanks to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Wigeon at Eyebrook yesterday. Went today with @greeny55.bsky.social and met @tcartz.bsky.social great views, difficult to photograph through a hedge. #vc55birds #ukbirding
- Saturday footie with @ShrikeBirding, @davidearlgray & @allroads1 was a trip to Wales for Merthyr Town FC v Alfreton Town FC in the National league North the home side coming out 6-2 winners.
- A cold morning today at the LROS Peregrine watch at the Leicester Cathedral. Good to chat to quite a few people about the Cathedral birds. Myself and @davidearlgray.bsky.social then went to Swithland Reservoir to view a Lesser Scaup. #LROS #Leicestercathedral #KRIII #VC55
- Reposted by Col GreenDelta Velbron tripod. Free to first interested person who can collect (North Berwick) or who can meet at mutually convenient place in area. Needs a quick release plate but these are still available. DM me if interested #BirdingLothian
- Saturday afternoon footie was a trip to Loughborough. This was after @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social and miself went to Hathern for a very confiding Black Redstart that was at St Peter’s & St Pauls church Loughborough Students 0 V St Neots Town 0 not the best game we’ve seen
- And here is the Sibe Thrush all framed
- My latest piece of art work by Phil Jones. A print of the Siberian Thrush we saw on Shetland earlier this month, the image doesn’t do it justice, absolutely stunning.
- LROS held another Peregrine watch this morning at Leicester Cathedral. Both adult birds showed well all morning, and it was a busy, engaging and showing a lot of people the Peregrine’s of Leicester Cathedral. #LROS #VC55 #Leicestercathedral #KRIII
- Reposted by Col GreenHi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be tomorrow 21st October. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester
- Nipped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this morning to have a look at an American Golden Plover found by @leicesterllama.bsky.social Showed well, though distantly from the Rutland side. Good to see @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @tcartz.bsky.social Great find Andy #VC55 #LROS
- Back home now after a brilliant 12 days on Shetland. As usual saw some great birds. Met the annual suspects, the West Midland crew and the London crew always a good craic and great to meet Phil Jones. To my crew Andy & @davidearlgray thanks for the laughs, brilliant! #shetlandbirds
- Last day on Shetland was a mooch back at the pool of Virkie, again lots of waders. Then it was back to Lerwick, we did catch up with the Barred Warbler at Clickimin Loch and then to the ferry for our journey home. Another great trip with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and Andy
- Day11 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Weather was a lot better today and even caught up with the B.w.Teal at last. Lots of waders feeding on the Pool of Virkie and we found a G.W.Egret from the outdoor centre at Bridgend. What will our last day bring 🤞
- Day 10 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social The weather wasn’t good for us again today, with really low cloud and mizzely rain. We did find 3 Slavonian Grebes off of Aith Harbour but not much else, but wasn’t for the want of trying. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.
- Day 9 on Shetland. Lot of mist today found it not easy going, but we did connect with a nice Rustic Bunting at Hoswick also a Sibe Chiffchaff (Tristis). Let’s see what tomorrow brings.
- Day 8 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Wind and rain didn’t make it easy birding today.Sandwick was quite calm and a drake Long-tailed Duck was nice. But even was at least 3 Orca’s going north from Sumburgh head, we picked them up at Levenwick
- Day 7 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was visit to Unst to have a look at an American vagrant in the shape of a Blackpoll Warbler, and it didn’t disappoint, showing well on the beach. Also had 3 Glossy Ibis and a Bluethroat
- A lot of island clearing at Hicks Lodge today with LROS in conjunction with Forestry England. Ready for next years breeding Gulls Images by Andy Smith #VC55 #LROS #ForestryEngland #Hickslodge
- The good lady and miself went to have a look at the On Freedom’s Wings life size sculpture of the Avro Lancaster bomber MK1 this morning just off the A46 at Norton Disney……..Absolutely beautiful #Onfreedomswings #BBMF ##Lancasterbomber
- Reposted by Col GreenThe recent Rutland Water Grey Phalarope, and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper I started ages ago, but only finished recently. Both gouache & coloured pencil on tinted paper. #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #UKBirding
- A few hours birding at Rother Valley today with @davidearlgray.bsky.social, @shrikebirding.bsky.social, @orgreavebirder.bsky.social & Richard Fray. Good views of Grey Phalarope, Glossy Ibis and Little Stint. Then a game of football Glapwell FC v Dinnington Town FC
- My new piece of artwork of a Dusky Warbler by Andy Mackay, absolutely stunning. Thanks Andy
- LROS Peregrine watch at Leicester Cathedral this morning. Wasn’t busy, and the adult Peregrine weren’t playing ball, and with no juveniles present it was quiet. #LROS #VC55 #Leicestercathedral #KRIII
