@PatchBirding

Now on Bluesky. UK & Ireland patch #birding challenge for veteran patch birders and new participants alike. Tag us or tweet with #PWC2026 and #PatchBirding

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We have now uploaded the September review of #PWC2026 to the blog! Head over and take a look at all the awesome birds that have been recorded on patches this month - patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
Rustic Bunting taken by Andrew Whitehouse.

ALT Rustic Bunting taken by Andrew Whitehouse.

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Finally, a very revised version of the August #PWC2026 round-up is now published on the blog. Please head over to the blog to take a look, and enjoy the limited September #patchbirding we have left! Not long till October... patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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September is one of, if not the best, month for visible migration watching ie vismig. Beauty of vismig is it opens doors to pick up species you wouldn't necessarily expect to see grounded on your patch. You are likely to see commoner migrants in greater number too! Happy birding!
Siskins migrating.

ALT Siskins migrating.

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Hopefully most of you are making the most of the August bank holiday and are catching up with some autumn migration on your patch! Please remember to get your August scores and highlights on the spreadsheet ready for the round-up! Enjoy September! #PWC2026
Swallows and Sand Martins gearing themselves up to go over the channel.

ALT Swallows and Sand Martins gearing themselves up to go over the channel.

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After quite a delay, the July round-up of #PWC2026 is now live on the blog! Head over and take a look by clicking this link: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.… Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your August patch birding!
Juvenile Rosefinch taken by David Roche on Papa Westray.

ALT Juvenile Rosefinch taken by David Roche on Papa Westray.

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We have received a brilliant guest blog post from Tom Bedford on his Lye Valley #patchbirding escapades, deep into Oxford. Why not head over to the blog now and have a read? You can do so by clicking this link: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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The winners are in for the #PWC2026 Spring Best Find Competition! Head over to the blog to see which were the top three voted submissions and who is the winner of a Patchwork Challenge Champion pin badge: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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Just published the June round-up of #PWC2026 on the blog. Head over now and take a look! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
Quail image taken by Tyler Atkinson

ALT Quail image taken by Tyler Atkinson

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We have now compiled the best find submissions for January to June #PWC2026, so please do head over to the blog to check them out and to cast your vote! There are three Patchwork Challenge pin badges up for grabs! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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There is 48hrs left to submit your best find of the first half of #PWC2026! Be in it for a chance to win a Patchwork Challenge badge. It doesn't need to be a nationally rare bird - just something that made you excited to find! For more info, see here: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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