Yeovil Peregrine update:
The three eggs at our Yeovil site have hatched over the last couple of days!
In the early hours of this morning the third egg hatched, completing the clutch of three chicks.
#YeovilPeregrines #PeregrineFalcon #WildlifeUpdate #hawkandowltrust
Grey Partridge
Juvenile Mistle Thrush
Aldon Estate midday: 2 Swift and 1 Crossbill over, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Red Kite, 2 Grey Partridge still and some newly fledged Mistle Thrushes #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Photos of Forsters Tern From @harbourbirds.bsky.social Boat today in Wareham channel
Grey Partridges still Aldon Estate #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Male Whinchat
Male Redstart
Male Whinchat
Female Redstart
An enjoyable afternoon spent birding north Portland, personal totals from various sites: 2 Whinchat, 5 Redstart, 21 Willow Warbler, 28 Wheatear #ukbirding #dorsetbirds
Lovely views of the Seaton Marshes Night Heron, found this morning by Paul Temple. Also Osprey and Lesser Redpoll present #ukbirding
My 2nd lifer of the day with this brilliant Black-throated Thrush in Mayshiel, Lothian. Just managed to catch it before rain (and a lorry) spooked it and flew into trees for cover. What a great bird! 97 accepted UK records to 2022. Thrush #7. UK #317. #birds #ukbirding #birdseenin2025
A new study has revealed that the rare Ijima's Leaf Warbler is in fact two distinct species, with researchers formally describing 'Tokara Leaf Warbler' as new to science:
1st winter Bonaparte's Gull
Much better views of the Bonaparte's Gull feeding close in at Lynch Bay this afternoon #ukbirding #dorsetbirds
Switched from Severnside to Sand Point this morning and found a Red-rumped Swallow. Fortunately. It lingered long enough for 5 other birders to connect. A full fat Avon county tick! Boc shots by Paul Bowerman #avonbirding #ukbirding
It sang quite frequently yesterday morning in the area where it's usually photographed, but also from a bare tree in the SE corner
A small unfortunate caterpillar of some sort, I assume it must've been on the end of that stick
Thanks Mark 😂
Hoopoe still Hartland Moor #ukbirding #dorsetbirding
Male Red-spotted Bluethroat
The singing Red-spotted Bluethroat showed fantastically at Swineham this morning #ukbirding #dorsetbirds
Hoopoe feeding in paddock at Waggs Plot, Devon
Marsh Harrier over Dorset patch & after seeing the same bird at Chard Res earlier!!
I was fortunate to refind this Hoopoe at Waggs Plot after bumping into the local farmer who found it yesterday! A nice 10km #PWC2026 Tick! The Marsh Harrier was 1st seen at #ChardRes (thx for text Gary Andrews) & later over my Dorset patch! #DevonBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Somersetbirding
Five drake American wigeon were on the Ogmore Estuary for their second day and showing much better at Portobello Island. A little ringed plover was on the island too. In the flight shot there were only four which were accompanied by a pair of Eurasian wigeon.
Red-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham earlier this morning 🤯
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Thanks
Where's the best place to park? Thanks
1st winter Caspian Gull
1st winter Caspian Gull
1st winter Caspian Gull
A 1w Caspian Gull at Ferrybridge was a very nice bonus this evening! The first one I've seen in April. Thanks to Thomas Miller and Dave Chown for helping to confirm ID @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirding #dorsetbirds
1st winter Bonaparte's Gull
1st winter Bonaparte's Gull (right hand gull)
2nd winter Bonaparte's Gull (left hand gull)
2nd winter Bonaparte's Gull
Good to get to grips with the two Bonaparte's Gulls in Lynch Cove this evening. The 2w was quite tough to pick out, but their feeding style was very distinctive and a useful feature to remember for the future. Great finds by Brett Spencer and Charlie Richards #dorsetbirds #ukbirding
Went to see the American Bittern again last night near Cork. Photo is the best I could come up with as dusk and dawn are really the only times it makes a show.
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#eireroadtrip
My biggest self-found blocker has fallen! Hoopoe just flown NE through Radipole RSPB. Picked it up over houses at Westham! Has just kept on going, true active migrant!
Couldn’t believe my eyes when this stunning Sardinian Warbler appeared in front of us @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social reward for all the efforts the team put in. A cracking Redstart was nice too. #ukbirding
1st yr Bonaparte’s Gull here in a large field with BHGs now - Briantspuddle, Dorset @birdguides.bsky.social
Bluethroat is still at Swineham! Gave us a shock when it landed on the path in front of us #ukbirding @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Shocking distant pic but drake Blue-winged Teal at the Swannery this evening off Shipmoor Point. Swannery closed view only from rights of way. New Barn Road? Swannery opens 10am tomorrow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @joestockwell.bsky.social
