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Cattle Egrets and Ring Ouzel - both the first for a year - highlights of May at London’s Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up of a month which was good for breeding birds but poor for migrants now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to samodonnell25@bsky.social for photos #londonbirding

The first Slavonian Grebe since 2018, Osprey and stunning Whinchats among highlights of an excellent & colourful April at Walthamstow Wetlands. Running total of 123 second best ever. Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @Harringaybirder & MLP for photos #londonbirding

Marsh Harrier, Med Gull, Avocet and Rock Pipit among 89 species at Walthamstow Wetlands in March. Annual total as first summer migrants arrive is 99 - five behind last year. Monthly round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @LolBodini and DD for photos

White-fronted Goose - the first to put down at Walthamstow Wetlands for five years - was among the 80 species recorded in February. Monthly round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com. Thanks to @samodonnell25 & MLP, AW and SN for photos. #londonbirds

Bewick’s Swans, the first since 2013, White-fronts & Woodcock took Walthamstow Wetlands 2025 bird list to 148. December round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social & @Ivorh.bsky.social for photos #londonbirding #ukbirding

The first Bittern since 2012, our fourth ever Yellow-browed Warbler and a remarkable passage of Brent Geese were November highlights at London’s Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social and DD for photos.

The first Water Pipit since 2021 was October's bird highlight at London's Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up of the 97 species seen now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @wheresrhys.bsky.social & MLP for pics. #londonbirding

Honey Buzzard, Grasshopper W, Grey Plover & Raven - all new for 2025 - highlights of September @ Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & YLD for pics #londonbirding

Ruff & Little Stint highlights of a 100-species August at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @londonkingfishers.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @Callahanbirder & MLP for photos.

Successful breeding by Little Owls was summer birding highlight at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Photos from @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @sjnewton @ivorh.bsky.social @eastlondonkingfishers.bsky.social and SR & MLP #londonbirding

Sixty years ago today I was shown five Little Stints to spark a life-long passion for birding. So it was good of these Black-necked Grebes - the first I think this year - to turn up in front of me at Walthamstow to mark the milestone. Really should have learnt to keep the camera out of the rain

Should have added May round up is on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com

David Bradshaw@davidbradshaw52.bsky.social · last yr.

Osprey, Little Owl and, perhaps best of all, the regular sound of Cuckoos were among May's birding highlights at London's Walthamstow Wetlands. Annual total so far is 126, two ahead of last year. Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @redbirder.bsky.social & MLP for great photographs as usual

Osprey, Little Owl and, perhaps best of all, the regular sound of Cuckoos were among May's birding highlights at London's Walthamstow Wetlands. Annual total so far is 126, two ahead of last year. Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @redbirder.bsky.social & MLP for great photographs as usual

Should have included @londonkingfishers.bsky.social to list of birders who supplied great photos for the April round-up.

David Bradshaw@davidbradshaw52.bsky.social · last yr.

Bar-tails, Hoopoe & Black Tern April highlights @ Walthamstow Wetlands on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @philjames_naturephotography @rom_birder @ivorh.bsky.social @birdbrainuk.bsky.social @LolBodini @jhmsparky.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & MLP for pics

Bar-tails, Hoopoe & Black Tern April highlights @ Walthamstow Wetlands on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @philjames_naturephotography @rom_birder @ivorh.bsky.social @birdbrainuk.bsky.social @LolBodini @jhmsparky.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & MLP for pics

Well it's been very nice being back on Patch this weekend at Walthamstow Wetlands, but today was exceptional! Record counts for both Barwits (c55) and Whimbrels (c12). Amazing sight to see with big flocks of waders flying over. Can't fit everything I want to say on here so ⬇️ #ukbirding

Avocets, Firecrest, Nuthatch, Brents & Marsh Harrier among March highlights at London’s Walthamstow Wetlands Round up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & @chris-farthing.bsky.social for pics #ukbirding #londonbirding

The first Red-necked Grebe in 25 years was February’s star attraction at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social & @birdbrainuk.bsky.social for photos #ukbirding #londonbirding

A remarkably tame Golden Plover, an elusive Redpoll and Barn Owl were the January highlights at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social and @chris-farthing.bsky.social for photos #ukbirding #londonbirding

These truly terrible Marsh Tit pics from today are of my 116th bird in London this month - 10 more than last time I tried a Big January. Amazing what you can see with a Freedom Pass. But after averaging over 10 miles a day, my feet are rather pleased February has arrived…. #londonbirding #ukbirding

Great Northern Diver and Barn Owl in December took the year list at Walthamstow Wetlands to a record 150. Not bad for an urban London site. Monthly round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @chris-farthing.bsky.social @samodonnell25.bsky.social & MLP for stunning photos. #ukbirding

First Whooper Swans since 2017 highlight of Nov roundup on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Golden Plover, Brambling and Pintail also added to take Wetlands’ year list to record 147. Thanks to ivorh.bsky.social samodonnell25.bsky.social & chris-farthing.bsky.social for photos #ukbirding

Hen Harrier, Hawfinches and YBWarbler highlights of October at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com. Thanks to @chris-farthing.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @elliott1756617 @whiteleggdan @FinchleyBirder @HarringayBirder @LolBodini @MLP for pics #ukbirding #londonbirds

Forgot to add tag #UKbirding

David Bradshaw@davidbradshaw52.bsky.social · 2y ago

The second ever Yellow-browed Warbler, Great & Cattle Egrets and a tame Black-necked Grebe were September highlights at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up with photos from @Chris_Farthing, @Elliott81758817 @sjnewton and MK, ADH &MLP now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com

#ukbirding

The second ever Yellow-browed Warbler, Great & Cattle Egrets and a tame Black-necked Grebe were September highlights at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up with photos from @Chris_Farthing, @Elliott81758817 @sjnewton and MK, ADH &MLP now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com

Sad to pass on news that London birder and Scilly regular Sean Huggins has died. Sean was Middlesex Recorder until recently and sat on London Rarities Committee. We were good friends for over 40 years. Thoughts with Val. #ukbirding #londonbirding #kentbirding

The first Ruddy Shelduck for over 20 years along with Cattle Egrets were the August bird highlights for Walthamstow Wetlands now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @Chris_Farthing @ivorh.bsky.social @Elliott1758817 @LolBodini and MLP for photos #ukbirding

Little Owls and the first Ruff for seven years highlights of July round up for Walthamstow Wetlands on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com