Andy Hood

Not quite the Spring migrant we were expecting. The ringing team alerted us to some serious SBBOT patch gold, our first Marsh Tit in 30 years!

Puffin Portrait. Coloured pencils & PanPastels on Pastelmat

@lizardschwartz Their even better up close...

Glaucous Gulls are one of the world's finest birds in my opinion! This second-winter was in and out of the seal colony at Horsey this morning 🥰

@CCfunkandsoul @realrobgrant RIP Rob 😢😢

Earlier today I was informed of the passing of @realrobgrant .i am in total shock.He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. A visionary. My heart goes out to his family and friends. The impact he and Doug had on the course of my life is immeasurable RIP ROB

Valentia MRSC coordinated a rescue after a fishing vessel ran aground at Dingle Harbour, Co. Kerry. Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 winched 14 people to safety, with the support of Rescue 120F, RNLI lifeboat & Dingle Coast Guard. 👏 Huge thanks to all units involved.

Smart Eastern Black Redstart in St Mary's churchyard, Scarborough today. @nybirdnews @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdwatchExtra @BirdGuides @BirdWatchingMag

One of two Dusky Warblers at South Landing, Flamboro today @RareBirdAlertUK @Britnatureguide @BirdGuides #BirdsSeenIn2025

Inside NOAA mission to #Melissa today. #AvGeek #ADSB #planespotting #27Oct

Not the phone call we were expecting from Rob at the nets this morning. 1cy male Siberian Rubythroat trapped at Holland!

Black-faced Bunting along Spurn Peninsula, Just south of the breach this afternoon. ✔️💪💪 @spurnbirdobs

Absolute scenes at @Bempton_Cliffs late on Wednesday afternoon as the @tophilllow White-throated Needletail was relocated there. At times inches over our heads🤯🤯💥💥 @BirdWatchingMag @BirdwatchExtra @Britnatureguide

WOW!! Mourning Dove on St Agnes today . Finally gave itself up after three days of looking ..💥💥💥 Well done Kieth Pellow on his great find #Scillymagic aaaaand relax 😆

'Rocket Bird' Thrills Birders in East Yorkshire The White-throated Needletail – famed for its speed and rarity – has been recorded on the British mainland for the first time since 1991. rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Roc…

@dg_aitken @FlamboroughBird @Bempton_Cliffs

Still processing what happened this evening. Absolutely mind bending views of the White-throated Needletail along the cliffs and over our heads. Bempton does it again

@lizardschwartz They'll be even more ill if it doesn't reappear 😉😉

Lot of people in the twitching community suddenly ill today, employers report 😂

Absolutely mental! White-throated Needletail! Phone video! @FlamboroughBird

@01000011S Not half Cliff. An absolute stonker of a bird!!

Ohh lawd!!! White-throated Needletail showing a bit well at @Bempton_Cliffs at the moment @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

@SteveOnHilbre @Bempton_Cliffs @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides Thanks Steve 👍👍😁

@andyhood75 @Bempton_Cliffs @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides Stunning that Andy congrats 🥳

Pipit ID anyone? I thought maybe Tree? From the west side of Trow this morning. Didn't behave like a Meadow, mega flighty and no call in flight. Best I could manage pic wise.