James Timms

This Swallowtail was the first Butterfly we saw after crossing the railway lines at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB., Norfolk. It a good job this one posed well as the few others we saw did not hang about. @BC_Norfolk @savebutterflies @RSPB_Strumpshaw @ukbutterflies23 @NatureUK

Male Light Orange Underwing, one of about ten noted in Ryton Wood LNR.,Warwickshire this morning. @WKWT @BCWarwickshire

We also tried Hamstreet Wood for Large Tortoiseshell but could only manage one. Very difficult to get a photo, as every time one of the many Peacocks or Commas flew over it chased them, and we had to locate it all over again.😏

@theboygriffin We went to Hamstreet Wood but only managed to see one there. Glad you saw some.

Great trip to Orlestone Forest where I added Large Tortoiseshell to my UK butterfly list. Perfect conditions with 7-8 different individuals seen between Birchett and Faggs Wood 🦋

@theboygriffin Did you manage to see any?

@JamesTimms5 I’m heading down for Thursday. Any tips on areas to concentrate on? Thanks

Finally caught up with a Large Tortoiseshell in Orlestone Forest this afternoon. Then found another four.👍😊

@theboygriffin From Orlestone Car Park. Continue into the wood until you come to the T junction. To the right you will see 3/4 big concrete blocks, muddy here, walk to the blocks and you can look down a dry ride. We had all 5 along this ride between 13.30 and 15.30.

Witches Butter at Ryton Meadows Butterfly Conservation this morning. #fungi

We only see Coal Tits on one or two dates a year in our garden, so I was a bit lucky to get this. And of course it has to be cold, brrrr @NatureUK @BTO_GBW

The best Carol could get in Hay Wood, Warwickshire today. Seven seen in the one tree (3 males and 4 females). @NatureUK @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

@puyi_1 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides Luckily I fell of the rock onto the grass. Got a bit wet but it could have been worse.

@JamesTimms5 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides Ouch... Hope you have recovered and you got the snow bunting.

The Snow Bunting flew off just as I slipped and fell on the wet rocks two days ago. That's two rules I now have; Don't go up hills and don't climb on wet rocks. Especially as I have a job standing still nowadays. Beacon Hill CP. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper just a few feet away in Guilsborough Bay, Hollowell Reservoir today. Also present were a female Common Scoter and two Rock Pipits. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

@birdex_app @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @NatureUK The speed it was eating it will soon be ready to go.

@JamesTimms5 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @NatureUK @JamesTimms5 Gorgeous shot of the Baird's Sandpiper in its element! Did you know this little chap can fly up to 400 miles nonstop during migration? #BirdFact #Birdwatching

The Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water, Leicestershire yesterday. It could move at quite a pace when it wanted to. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @NatureUK

Butterfly Transects may have finished but we still walk the same route. Only two butterflies noted on the meadow, a Small Copper and a Common Blue trying it's best to look like a Brown Argus. 🤔 @savebutterflies @BCWarwickshire @ukbutterflies23 @WKWT @NatureUK

@cranky1456 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @BenColeman_28 Thank you.

@JamesTimms5 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @BenColeman_28 Nice shot James

In mid-March we sometimes had to wait for over an hour to see the elusive Smew on Bubbenhall Meadow. It's not eating bread yet but give it another six months or so and I think it might. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @BenColeman_28 It's now at Ryton Pools CP.. Warwickshire.

@puyi_1 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @BenColeman_28 It was on the water in front of the sand martin building. It headed towards pagets pool.

@JamesTimms5 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @BenColeman_28 We have never seen it. We always checked the pools when we were there.

This Peacock and a further eight species on the last week of Butterfly Transects. There were 14 Speckled Wood, a Meadow Brown, a Brown Argus, 10 Common Blue, 2 Large White, 5 Small White, a Green-Veined White and a Brimstone. @savebutterflies @BCWarwickshire @ukbutterflies23

Juvenile Dotterel on Burbage Moor, South Yorkshire late morning today. It wasn't very active but nether was I after walking up the hill. 😂🤣 @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides