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Great Reed Warbler, Spurn 18/4/26

Great Reed Warbler, Spurn 18/4/26

My morning walk along the gas terminal rocks in Easington was interrupted by a shout from Spurn when this Great Reed Warbler was trapped. Very welcome as I’ve been abroad when the last couple turned up, so thanks once again to the ringers #spurnbirds

2 Black Brants on Kilnsea Wetlands with Dark-bellied Brent Geese 7/4/26

Nice views of the 2 Black Brants on a choppy Kilnsea Wetlands yesterday evening when I went for the Garganeys. Yellow Wagtail first of year, rounded off a good day @birdguides.bsky.social #phonescoped

Black Brant with Dark-bellied Brent Geese, Kilnsea Wetlands 7/4/26

Brent Geese on Kilnsea Wetlands 7/4/26

One of two Black Brants on Kilnsea Wetlands this evening #phonescoped

2 drake Garganey on Kilnsea Wetlands this evening the pick of the migrants at Spurn for me, closely followed by the fine male Common Redstart at Sammy’s Point this morning #phonescoped

Birding around the world: Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the best birdwatching destinations in the world, with huge species diversity and impressive infrastructure, as Keith Betton explains.

Costa Rica is one of the best birding destinations in the world, with huge species diversity and impressive infrastructure, as Keith Betton explains:

Three Firecrests in the Spurn recording area this morning, this one calling and singing along the Canal #spurnbirds

Sequence of a Female Leucistic Hen Harrier successfully hunting on The Isle of Man, 2026 🇮🇲

Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (นกโกโรโกโส) 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘺𝘹 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘪 IUCN conservation status: Endangered

Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (นกโกโรโกโส) 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘺𝘹 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘪 IUCN conservation status: Endangered

Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo (นกโกโรโกโส) 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘺𝘹 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘪 IUCN conservation status: Endangered

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The highly sought-after Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo, a globally #endangered species, putting up a good show at the edge of Khao Yai #forest this morning

#BirdsSeenIn2026 #cuckoo #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animalphotography #birds

After two years working on Wild Galloway (a solo project) it has been a real pleasure to join forces with Karen for our new book (coming soon). Her magical prints capture the varied landscapes of Galloway so perfectly. Writing about the wildlife these places support has been a year very well spent.

Our final spring Thursday evening talk next week at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is part 2 of our fantastic winter birding trip to Japan
Tickets online to include food and wine etc
#kentbirding #sbbot

The Warren, Spurn 18/3/26

Coastal erosion damage, looking north along the breach from (what’s left of) The Narrows, Spurn 18/3/26

Southern end of the breach and The Narrows, Spurn 18/3/26

The lighthouse, looking south from Middle Camp, Spurn 18/3/26

Lovely morning for a bike ride along the Spurn peninsula. My first trip of the year and a chance to see the storm damage at the north end. Bit quiet for birds, but glorious weather #Spurn

Top work Mr T! 👍

Tundra Bean Goose (with an interesting bill pattern)

Tundra Bean Goose - Eden Springs, Fife

Side-by side Tundra Bean Geese (imho)

Russian Whitefronts (3 of 4 present today)

I returned to Eden Springs in N/E Fife for some quality goose watching. I managed to see the two Bean Geese, that i thought were a Tundra & a Taiga but when i saw them i wasn't convinced wrt to the Taiga & believe it's Tundra with a taiga-like bill?
#birds
#fifebirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social

Underneath the headline 'WeBS Site Insight: Kelhead Quarry, Dumfries and Galloway’ is an image of a Moorhen standing on a branch, with a map of the site boundary and location within the UK. The WeBS logo is beneath with the text ‘ Join WeBS - Can you help count waterbirds here?’

Are you a birder in Dumfries and Galloway? We are looking for a volunteer to count waterbirds at Kelhead Quarry once a month! If you think you can help please contact us
via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at
app.bto.org/websonline/s...

#Ornithology
#UKBirding
#BirdingScotland

Pink-footed Geese (one with orange legs) and Barnacle Geese, Caerlaverock 4/3/26.

Russian White-fronted Geese, Caerlaverock 4/3/26

WWT Caerlaverock closed, so walked a loop along the entrance road and around the NNR. Not many geese, but did find 3 Russian Whitefronts and an orange legged Pink-foot. Can’t remember seeing Russian ‘fronts in D&G before, so good to pick some up here in this winter’s influx #phonescoped

Sound up! Evening flight of Barnacle Geese, Nith Estuary (Solway). Barely visible against the hillside #geese #Solway

Record Ribble Russian ‘front count Stuart? I know Fylde has had some huge flocks.

Todd’s Canada, min 47 Russian Whitefront, fem Hen Harrier through east, 52 Barnacle best of Banks Marsh #UKbirding

A short thread on a couple of Black Brant x DBB hybrids in the Wells Beach Road flock this week which may be of interest to some! #NorfolkBirding
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A pity more UK Birders haven’t moved over to Bluesky, because on the rare occasion I do peruse X it only serves to realise how much more UK birding related stuff I’m missing out on. That said, no intention to return… I just wish Bluesky would fix the long standing issue with the Lancs Birding feed!

Fully expected this to be a @stuartsbirding.bsky.social post when I saw that familiar salt marsh photo with Lytham houses in background 😀. Nice one Tom (again).

Quite an uneventful WeBS at #Spurn for me; 20 Whoopers on the Straight of note. Still 8 Russian ‘fronts and a Barnacle around, but 2 Ravens u-turning at the Warren undoubtedly the highlight #phonescoped

L to R: Barnacle with some Cackling genes (note the white collar and mahogany tinged breast), Atlantic Canada, hybrid Barnacle x Cackling Geese

Hybrid Barnacle x Cackling Geese

Atlantic Canadas, hybrid Barnacle x Cackling Geese, Moorhen

Canada, Barnacle and Cackling Goose genes in various bodies

I've had misgivings for a while, but @mattdenial.bsky.social's videos prove that the Branston brantas are a real pickle. Six show mixed features (white foreheads and/or dark breasts) and even the "Barnacle" shows a white collar and mahogany-tinged breast. All F1 & F2 hybrids to my eye #lincsbirding

Dutch Spectacled Eider to be released back into wild The Dutch Spectacled Eider is to be returned to the Wadden Sea following its recovery after being taken into care at the end of 2025.

The Dutch Spectacled Eider is to be released back into the Wadden Sea after it was taken into care at the end of 2025:

Western Olivaceous Warbler on Whalsay, Shetland: new to Britain Britain’s first Western Olivaceous Warbler Iduna opaca was discovered on Whalsay, Shetland, on 20th October 2023. It remained on 21st October, when...

Britain’s first Western Olivaceous Warbler Iduna opaca was discovered on Whalsay, Shetland, on 20th October 2023. It remained on 21st October, when it was trapped and ringed.

This presumed Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca 白眼潜鸭 Bái yǎn qián yā) x Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri 青头潜鸭 Qīng tóu qián yā) hybrid was on the Wenyu River during our monthly biodiversity survey with Beijing Forestry University. #hybrids #beijing #birds

Another amazing Goose day here in the Fylde Bird Club area, finally saw a Tundra Bean goose, this one at Cockersand and the amazing Russian White-front influx continues, saw over 800 today including a single flock of 670 ! #LancsBirding #ukbirding

One of the 4 Tundra Bean Geese with Greylags, Spurn 14/2/26

Russian White-fronts, Spurn 14/2/26

Very pleasant walk around the Triangle at #Spurn after lunch at the Crown with Mrs B & Winnie. Four Tundra Beans in Well Field, 51 Russian ‘fronts and a flock of 19 Snow Buntings in Walker Butts in the sunshine (yes, sunshine!) #phonescoped

Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus)
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #highlands #Pahang #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social