Steve McAusland

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." - Robert Wyland

@nikols_steve @WKWT Great photo Steve 👍

Great to catch up with the two Black-winged Stilts at Brandon Marsh this morning, a first for the reserve and the first for Warwickshire in 39 years. Pictured here on Teal Pool. @WKWT

@puyi_1 @DorsetBirdClub Seri, @puyi_1 wonderful to see these two huge birds, even though they were a considerable distance away!

@CentralBirder @DorsetBirdClub What an amazing sight.

Dropped in to Christchurch this afternoon on our way home from our holiday. The two, now famous White Tailed Eagles showed well, although they were quite a distance away! Managed a short video to remember these stunning birds.@DorsetBirdClub #whitetailedeagles

@puyi_1 One of my favourite birds! 👍

Today, miserable weather to start BST. #BIRDS

Had a few hours with Mrs Mc at @WKWT #BrandonMarsh in the sunshine and was pleased to see the reported male and female Garganey on east marsh pool.

@puyi_1 Nice work, it's a great set up there now!

Took a while but we finally visited the Ryton rarities this afternoon. They stayed hidden most of the 2 hours we were there.

Hagginton Point this afternoon produced some more year ticks for this land locked Birder! 6 Fulmar 2 Gannet 1 Great Skua 2 Oystercatcher 1 Red-Throated Diver 2 Shag 3 Harbour Porpoise @devonbirds

@DevonBirds #devonbirds #fremingtonpill

Enjoyed a walk along Fremington Pill with the sight of 28 Cattle Egrets dropping in, it was the biggest count there since I first saw a few a couple of years ago! Also a supporting cast of 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 Little Egret & 3 Greenshank. Plus the usual birds seen here.

Boarded MS Oldenburg in Ilfracombe for today’s sailing to Lundy Island as @MARINElife_UK Wildlife Ambassador looking out for Fins & Wings on route to Lundy Island - The Landmark Trust 🐋🐬🦈

@puyi_1 👍

@CentralBirder We were thinking Halloween mask😊

Quiet at Brandon Marsh this morning - but we found this absolutely amazing looking #moth. Assume it's an aberrant Scarlet Tiger Moth.... ID correction welcome. We've never anything quite like it.

@Hypatiakitten None as yet up here in Warwickshire Ray

My first Swifts of the year. A pair flying over South Molton medical centre. 😁

@nikols_steve "Stonking" mate 👍

A return visit to Burton Hastings this afternoon produced closer views of the male Ring Ouzel, present for a third day.

Superb afternoon at @WKWT Brandon Marsh, highlight was a male Marsh Harrier in flight, managed some poor record shots!

Enjoyed an early walk this morning at @WKWT Brandon Marsh NR with a few notables, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Red Kite, 2 Kestrels & 1 Great White Egret over Alban’s Reed bed.

@bobhazell @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding @WestMidsBirding Nice shot Bob 👍

The Red-throated Diver @STWDraycote gave me my best views yet at the site coming within about 80mtrs. Also drake Common Scoter, 20 Goosander, 1+ Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Shoveler and 2 Red Kite. 2 Roe Deer again in adjacent field. @Draycotebirding @WestMidsBirding

@bobhazell @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding @WestMidsBirding Hi Bob, good to see you got one of the Scoters!

Today's birding highlights @STWDraycote: Red-throated Diver, Barnacle Goose, drake Common Scoter, Lapwing, 17 Goosander, Little Egret, Raven and 107 Wigeon. @Draycotebirding @WestMidsBirding

A visit to @STWDraycote water this afternoon resulted in spotting 2 pairs of Red Crested Pochard & the long staying Ferruginous Duck, enabling some record shots whilst the sun shone!

@nikols_steve @NuneatonBirder @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding @WestMidsBirding “Stonking” image Steve 👍

Great Northern Diver (one of two, possibly three) present at Draycote Water, 3/1. Also of note, Red-throated Diver and Ferruginous Duck. @NuneatonBirder @STWDraycote @Draycotebirding @WestMidsBirding