My absolute main highlight of the trip was finding this Black Woodpecker. As you can tell I wasn't expecting to see it. What a bird. #birdsseenin2026 #birds #birdsinfrance #blackwoodpecker

A visit to the the local reserve was well worth it. Osprey, night heron, Black winged stilt and white stork. Others seen included Black necked grebe, RC pochard, Zitting cisticola and Garganey. #birdsseenin2026 #ecopoleduforez #birds #birdsinfrance

From a recent trip to rural France. Great to see so many species. Lots of Cirl Buntings, Less Spotted Woodpeckers, Crested tit, Cattle egrets, plus nightingale, serin, black redstarts, Black kites to name a few. #birdsseenin2026 #Francebirds

Turkestan Shrike today 05/10/2025. Very nice bird to watch.