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Toby Carter

@_TCartz

2️⃣5️⃣ | Birder | BSc Env Conservation🎓🌿 | Business Development Executive for @ZEISSBirding | #ZEISSBirding #ZEISSNature

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Fantastic views of Curlew Sandpipers y'day at @RSPBFrampton with the majority of the flock being on Middle Scrape, reserve management at it's finest🤌 @RareBirdAlertUK


Back for more, the female-type Lesser Scaup showed well once again at Swithland Res from the causeway, where the light was an improvement & flight shots secured. More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…

_TCartz's tweet image. Back for more, the female-type Lesser Scaup showed well once again at Swithland Res from the causeway, where the light was an improvement & flight shots secured.

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…
_TCartz's tweet image. Back for more, the female-type Lesser Scaup showed well once again at Swithland Res from the causeway, where the light was an improvement & flight shots secured.

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…
_TCartz's tweet image. Back for more, the female-type Lesser Scaup showed well once again at Swithland Res from the causeway, where the light was an improvement & flight shots secured.

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…

Toby Carter reposted

Tragic news; The Icelandic gyrfalcon population has been hit hard by the ongoing wave of avian influenza in recent years. Once numbering around 2,000 birds, the population has now collapsed to roughly 500 individuals, according to Ólafur Karl Nielsen, ornithologist and Iceland’s…

Biotope_Tormod's tweet image. Tragic news; The Icelandic gyrfalcon population has been hit hard by the ongoing wave of avian influenza in recent years. Once numbering around 2,000 birds, the population has now collapsed to roughly 500 individuals, according to Ólafur Karl Nielsen, ornithologist and Iceland’s…

Finding this female Lesser Scaup wasn't on the cards today. Showed well this afternoon off the southern section of Swithland Res, Leicestershire. Even sweeter with it being a county tick, where the hot streak continues. More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…

_TCartz's tweet image. Finding this female Lesser Scaup wasn't on the cards today. Showed well this afternoon off the southern section of Swithland Res, Leicestershire. 

Even sweeter with it being a county tick, where the hot streak continues. 
More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…
_TCartz's tweet image. Finding this female Lesser Scaup wasn't on the cards today. Showed well this afternoon off the southern section of Swithland Res, Leicestershire. 

Even sweeter with it being a county tick, where the hot streak continues. 
More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…
_TCartz's tweet image. Finding this female Lesser Scaup wasn't on the cards today. Showed well this afternoon off the southern section of Swithland Res, Leicestershire. 

Even sweeter with it being a county tick, where the hot streak continues. 
More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S284…

Eurasian Woodcocks are famous for blending in with the woodland undergrowth, seeing one like this last night was a real treat. 🍂📷 More photos on the eBird link - ebird.org/checklist/S283…

_TCartz's tweet image. Eurasian Woodcocks are famous for blending in with the woodland undergrowth, seeing one like this last night was a real treat. 🍂📷 

More photos on the eBird link - ebird.org/checklist/S283…

This good run of form in Leicestershire & Rutland continues. Starting with a Jack Snipe at Cossington Meadows, onto the Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows (including some thermal footage) before finishing with this Purple Sandpiper at Rutland.

_TCartz's tweet image. This good run of form in Leicestershire & Rutland continues. 
Starting with a Jack Snipe at Cossington Meadows, onto the Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows (including some thermal footage) before finishing with this Purple Sandpiper at Rutland.

Always great to have your first Jack Snipe of the autumn, hopefully the first of many to come. ebird.org/checklist/S282…

_TCartz's tweet image. Always great to have your first Jack Snipe of the autumn, hopefully the first of many to come. 

ebird.org/checklist/S282…

During a guided walk at Cley Marshes last week, this male Marsh Harrier gave us excellent views as it patrolled the reedbeds around the boardwalk. More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S281…

_TCartz's tweet image. During a guided walk at Cley Marshes last week, this male Marsh Harrier gave us excellent views as it patrolled the reedbeds around the boardwalk. 

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S281…

Toby Carter reposted

Finally got a decent bird on my trail camera. Red-eyed Vireo 12th October nr Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK

nessie_w's tweet image. Finally got a decent bird on my trail camera. Red-eyed Vireo 12th October nr Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 

#BirdingScotland 
#UKBirding 
#RareBirdsUK
nessie_w's tweet image. Finally got a decent bird on my trail camera. Red-eyed Vireo 12th October nr Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 

#BirdingScotland 
#UKBirding 
#RareBirdsUK

Something special about seeing these fearless, Nearctic waders. The current juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper in Northants at Hollowell Reservoir was no exception to this. Hard to pick my favourites, more on this eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S279…

_TCartz's tweet image. Something special about seeing these fearless, Nearctic waders. The current juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper in Northants at Hollowell Reservoir was no exception to this. 

Hard to pick my favourites, more on this eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S279…
_TCartz's tweet image. Something special about seeing these fearless, Nearctic waders. The current juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper in Northants at Hollowell Reservoir was no exception to this. 

Hard to pick my favourites, more on this eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S279…
_TCartz's tweet image. Something special about seeing these fearless, Nearctic waders. The current juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper in Northants at Hollowell Reservoir was no exception to this. 

Hard to pick my favourites, more on this eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S279…
_TCartz's tweet image. Something special about seeing these fearless, Nearctic waders. The current juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper in Northants at Hollowell Reservoir was no exception to this. 

Hard to pick my favourites, more on this eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S279…

The ongoing hot streak at Eyebrook Reservoir continues, with this juvenile American Golden Plover. Milestone bird having now hit 200 species for Leicestershire! Just need a Lesser Yellowlegs... ebird.org/checklist/S280…

_TCartz's tweet image. The ongoing hot streak at Eyebrook Reservoir continues, with this juvenile American Golden Plover. Milestone bird having now hit 200 species for Leicestershire! 

Just need a Lesser Yellowlegs... 
ebird.org/checklist/S280…
_TCartz's tweet image. The ongoing hot streak at Eyebrook Reservoir continues, with this juvenile American Golden Plover. Milestone bird having now hit 200 species for Leicestershire! 

Just need a Lesser Yellowlegs... 
ebird.org/checklist/S280…
_TCartz's tweet image. The ongoing hot streak at Eyebrook Reservoir continues, with this juvenile American Golden Plover. Milestone bird having now hit 200 species for Leicestershire! 

Just need a Lesser Yellowlegs... 
ebird.org/checklist/S280…

Change of theme, confiding views of this Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill, Leicestershire today. Redwings constantly going over, autumn isn't done yet! Don't worry, Pectoral Sandpiper photos to come... macaulaylibrary.org/asset/643494050

_TCartz's tweet image. Change of theme, confiding views of this Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill, Leicestershire today. Redwings constantly going over, autumn isn't done yet!

Don't worry, Pectoral Sandpiper photos to come...
macaulaylibrary.org/asset/643494050

Toby Carter reposted

Best views I’ve had of Long-eared Owl near Warham Greens this evening. After 2 minutes of preening, it tried hunting around the roosting site before heading out to the salt marsh

_JamieEverett's tweet image. Best views I’ve had of Long-eared Owl near Warham Greens this evening. After 2 minutes of preening, it tried hunting around the roosting site before heading out to the salt marsh
_JamieEverett's tweet image. Best views I’ve had of Long-eared Owl near Warham Greens this evening. After 2 minutes of preening, it tried hunting around the roosting site before heading out to the salt marsh

Another day, another bold wader. This juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was quite content feeding on the excess of invertebrates along the shoreline around us. macaulaylibrary.org/asset/643444040

_TCartz's tweet image. Another day, another bold wader. This juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was quite content feeding on the excess of invertebrates along the shoreline around us.

macaulaylibrary.org/asset/643444040

As promised, few more photos of the confiding juvenile Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water. The love for American Waders here in the UK reached a new level with this bird. More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S278…

_TCartz's tweet image. As promised, few more photos of the confiding juvenile Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water. The love for American Waders here in the UK reached a new level with this bird. 

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S278…
_TCartz's tweet image. As promised, few more photos of the confiding juvenile Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water. The love for American Waders here in the UK reached a new level with this bird. 

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S278…
_TCartz's tweet image. As promised, few more photos of the confiding juvenile Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water. The love for American Waders here in the UK reached a new level with this bird. 

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S278…
_TCartz's tweet image. As promised, few more photos of the confiding juvenile Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water. The love for American Waders here in the UK reached a new level with this bird. 

More photos on eBird - ebird.org/checklist/S278…

Toby Carter reposted

With a bit of patience great views were had of the Siberian Thrush. 05/10/2025

wells_wells01's tweet image. With a bit of patience great views were had of the Siberian Thrush. 05/10/2025

Couldn’t really ask for better views, the juvenile Baird's Sandpiper showed very well yesterday in the afternoon light. Laying in goose droppings was worth it. More photos to come, who needs a Needletail anyway...

_TCartz's tweet image. Couldn’t really ask for better views, the juvenile Baird's Sandpiper showed very well yesterday in the afternoon light. Laying in goose droppings was worth it. 

More photos to come, who needs a Needletail anyway...

Fair to say this Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland Water this afternoon showed well. Worth laying in Goose poo for an hour... I am honking now. Makes up for the Bempton dip.


There is something about American Waders that I just love, views of these Buff-breasted Sandpipers were not expected during a recent trip to Spain. More photos on the trip report - ebird.org/tripreport/388…

_TCartz's tweet image. There is something about American Waders that I just love, views of these Buff-breasted Sandpipers were not expected during a recent trip to Spain. 

More photos on the trip report - ebird.org/tripreport/388…
_TCartz's tweet image. There is something about American Waders that I just love, views of these Buff-breasted Sandpipers were not expected during a recent trip to Spain. 

More photos on the trip report - ebird.org/tripreport/388…
_TCartz's tweet image. There is something about American Waders that I just love, views of these Buff-breasted Sandpipers were not expected during a recent trip to Spain. 

More photos on the trip report - ebird.org/tripreport/388…

Leaving Spain with what has been an excellent 6-day trip whilst attending the Delta Birding Festival with work. 142 species recorded, one lifer (Western Reef-heron) and 20 Spanish ticks ebird.org/tripreport/388…

_TCartz's tweet image. Leaving Spain with what has been an excellent 6-day trip whilst attending the Delta Birding Festival with work. 

142 species recorded, one lifer (Western Reef-heron) and 20 Spanish ticks
ebird.org/tripreport/388…

Having a pair of juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpipers to myself today was a real treat. Definitely the highlight of this trip to the Ebro Delta 🇪🇸

_TCartz's tweet image. Having a pair of juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpipers to myself today was a real treat. Definitely the highlight of this trip to the Ebro Delta 🇪🇸
_TCartz's tweet image. Having a pair of juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpipers to myself today was a real treat. Definitely the highlight of this trip to the Ebro Delta 🇪🇸
_TCartz's tweet image. Having a pair of juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpipers to myself today was a real treat. Definitely the highlight of this trip to the Ebro Delta 🇪🇸

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