Phil Bishop

Just set up a Mastodon account @PhilBishop@home.social

@Birduder344 Car parking needs a phone app, but reception is pretty bad with some networks.

Is there anyone on here who has been to see the Zitting Cisticola in Suffolk? Looking (realise it’s difficult) for directions. Went yesterday, there’s a large area of hawthorn type scrub and wondered where it’s seen in relation to that. Not sure I walked far enough. Thanks

@ianbennell75 Ive lost more in the last two updates than I gained in the past three years.

Well it was nice while it lasted 😩😂 #lumping

@ianbennell75 Waiting for Colin to arrive for a Norfolk trip and heard and felt a low rumble. Didnt pay any attention but foind out later. Stop start on the A1 coming home driving towards this incredible huge black pillar in the distance.

Somehow it’s 20 years ago today that Buncefield oil depot exploded. Being less than 3 miles away I woke thinking the trains had crashed at the bottom of the garden but was awoken later on by my then gf saying look out the window! #Buncefield

@holmebirdobs Always enjoyed meeting you on my now sadly infrequent (long term health issues myself) visits. I do hope you make a full recovery and hope you are able to get out birding as much as health allows.

Until then, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and wish you every joy of the wonderful place that is Holme Bird Observatory and the NOA’s other unique reserves. Sophie. (🧵6/6)

It is with heavy hearts that the Council of Trustees has to announce that due to continuing ill health Sophie has made the difficult decision to step down as Warden at Holme Bird Observatory.  Sophie has provided us with a farewell message to share with you all (🧵1/6):

@RoseNewbold @HMWTBadger Both Pied. The paler bird has a black rump.

Pair of ?Pied/White Wagtails at Lemsford Springs. One was very pale. #hertsbirds ⁦@HMWTBadger⁩

@ianbennell75 Was wondering today if you would get on it.🍺

10 hours over 3 days but finally MOURNING DOVE is on the list. Currently roosting and a bit hidden but have seen it in full view. Number 499 (until the lumping when I lose 3)! 😮‍💨 🥳

@01000011S @ArlyRes Stunner, glad you got it

@RoseNewbold Lovely

Great to see the Pectoral Sandpiper at Stanborough GPs this afternoon #hertsbirds

@philjo61 About bloody time

Well well well after 26 years the 1999 Cornish Booted Eagle has finally been added to Cat A. It was always going to happen my only worry was that I’d find out through a medium😁 Here’s one I did earlier.

@ianbennell75 I’ve got the HIKMICRO FQ35. Very good performance.

Has anyone got the Pulsar Axion XQ30 Pro thermal monocular. Can I ask if it’s any good/worth splashing out on please?

The amazing Growild Nursery have been hit very hard by Storm Éowyn and are crowdfunding to rebuild. Please consider chipping in if you can, or share the link. Thank you. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/h…

@FrostyBirding Really showed well for us on the sunshine. Love the levitation shot😀

Fabulous views of a Yellow-browed Warbler in Verulanium Park St Albans today. #hertsbirds

Please consider signing this petition calling for @NaturalEngland and landowners to restore the breeding wader habitat at the Cam Washes SSSI - previously an important site for breeding Snipe, Redshank and Avocet @CambsBirdClub @TonyJuniper change.org/p/natural-engl…

@saddleblaze @Strava @Garmin @StravaSupport @GarminUK I get the same with my walking data. Fenix says 4.6 miles today, phone says 3.9. The phone distance also increases while travelling as a car passenger 🤔 I’m assuming arm movement and vibration plays a part.

The same run - on the left recorded directly on @Strava app on my iPhone, on the right recorded on my @Garmin Fenix 6x watch. Which to believe? Moving time practically the same but distance different by over one kilometre!!

@ruths_portraits Stunner. Congrats on a great year

Unexpected birding gold (quite literally) on Xmas Eve when news broke of a Yellow Warbler in Kent! One of my best birds of 2024 for sure! 🎄

@ianbennell75 No info yet. Dartford crossing/Bluewater should be fun

Well that is gonna ruin a few Christmas Day celebrations. Yellow Warbler in Kent 😱😩

@ruths_portraits Go for it!

Hadn’t set out to have any kid of big year other than to hit my goal of 224 species! Now I’m tempted to try for 260 before the end of the year 👀

@01000011S Made the Beeb news this evening.

@darrel_bryant Been thinking of going, but I think it won’t be possible til Friday

@PhilB86 I don’t see any reason why it won’t be . Definitely worth going to see Phil

After a 2 hour wait the Scarlet Tanager done the decent thing and put in an appearance in Shelf West Yorkshire

@birdering @jahanlon2 Lovely photo, best one Ive seen. Great composition as well.

Absolutely unbelievable views of the Scarlet Tanager today after a long wait 🤯🤯