For our final #AutumnArrivalSpotlight, who else but the stunning Waxwing?
These Scandinavian visitors are a winter favourite with their vibrant crests and yellow-tipped tails.
Watch for flocks feasting on berries in parks and gardens, our seasonal showstoppers!
Scaups arrive in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight, swimming into the UK’s coastal waters for the winter.
Look for their striking black-and-white plumage and round heads as they dive for food.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Smew!
A rare and late winter visitor, these small, striking birds are a treat to spot on UK lakes.
Males sport a 'panda-like' black-and-white plumage, while females show off a chestnut cap.
Keep an eye out for these stylish divers! 😍
Hen Harriers take flight into today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight.
Keep an eye out for these elegant birds of prey as they descend from their upland breeding grounds to lowland fields and coastal marshes in winter. 🦅
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Snow Bunting! ❄️
These hardy winter visitors are the world's most northerly breeding passerines.
Watch for lively flocks on shingle and sandy shores, their plumage a mix of white and warm rusty hues.
A charming winter spot!
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight shines on the Starling!
Forget fireworks...Autumn’s skies come alive with magnificent murmurations: vast, swirling clouds of Starlings dancing at dusk.
One of nature's greatest spectacles. 😍
Shovelers scoop up today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🦆
With their oversized, spatula-shaped bills, these quirky ducks join UK wetlands in autumn, swelling in numbers with arrivals from the continent.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the ghostly Great Grey Shrike! 👻
A scarce winter visitor, it haunts open landscapes, scanning for prey from high perches.
Known as the 'butcher bird', it impales its catch on thorns...a spooky spotlight for Halloween! 🩸
Our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is on the Whooper Swan.
These elegant swans fly in from Iceland, their trumpet-like calls echoing across UK wetlands as they gather for winter.
Goldeneyes make a splash in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight. 🎩
As they arrive from Scandinavia and Russia, look for their striking golden eyes and crisp black-and-white plumage on winter lakes.
Our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight turns to the Teal today, the UK’s smallest dabbling duck. 🦆
With visitors arriving from northern Europe, their vibrant green eye-stripes brighten our lakes and marshes.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the mighty-beaked Hawfinch! 🍂
A shy autumn migrant, these large finches are drawn to the UK’s woodlands, where they put their powerful bills to work cracking seeds.
Have you spotted one?
The arrival of the Redwings - you can hear the beak clicking from a long way off.
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Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight features the Rough-legged Buzzard.
Look for longer wings, a black-tipped white tail, and paler heads to tell these rare winter visitors apart from our Common Buzzard, as they hover over fields in search of prey.
Meet the Pintail in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🦆
Known for their striking long tails, these graceful ducks migrate thousands of miles to enjoy our rich autumn wetlands.
Look out for their stunning silhouette in flight over our lakes.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Goldcrest! ✨
Our tiniest bird takes on an epic journey, with arrivals from northern Europe and Russia joining our resident birds in autumn.
Weighing just 5-6g, it’s incredible to think such a small bird can make it across the sea!
Pochards glide into today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight. 🦆
These sleek diving ducks, with their chestnut heads and black breasts, settle into the UK’s lakes and reservoirs for the winter months.
Shore Larks shuffle into today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! ❄️
These Arctic visitors, with their distinctive yellow faces and black ‘horns,’ brighten up coastal dunes and saltmarshes on winter days.
An exciting spot along our shores!
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight: the Turnstone! 🐦
Known for their habit of flipping over stones in search of food, these hardy waders are a familiar sight on rocky coastlines.
Look for their vibrant legs and busy foraging!
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Redpoll! 🍂
These tiny finches add a pop of colour with their red crowns and lively calls as they forage in flocks among birch and alder trees.
A winter treat from the north!
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the delightful Pallas’s Warbler! 🍂
These tiny visitors from far east are a rare autumn treat for birdwatchers!
Look for their bright yellow eyebrow stripe and lemon rump as they flit through the trees.
Lapland Buntings delight in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! ❄️
These Arctic travellers are a rare and special sight, weaving through our saltmarshes and coastal fields during their migration.
Listen for their twittering flight calls on crisp autumn mornings.
On World Migratory Bird Day, today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Grey Plover! 🤩
These impressive fliers migrate from the Arctic, capable of non-stop flights of 6,500 km to reach UK coastlines.
Some stay for winter while others continue their journey to western Africa.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Jack Snipe…master of the stealth and wobble! 👀
These charming little waders sneak into wet meadows and bogs from northern Europe, bobbing up and down as they feed along the water’s edge.
How's that for a Friday smile?
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight... the Fieldfare! 🍒
Flocks arrive from Scandinavia, filling UK hedgerows and fields with their speckled breasts and blue-grey heads, feasting on berries and insects.
The Wigeon whistles into today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🦆
Numbers swell come autumn as visitors from northern Europe join the UK’s resident birds, creating large flocks on wetlands and lakes.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the humble Woodpigeon!
Did you know these familiar birds migrate?
From late October to November, huge flocks, sometimes tens of thousands strong, can be spotted flying south on clear, autumn days, while others stay in the UK year-round.
The Redwing steals the show in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🍂
Their rusty red flanks and soft ‘seep seep’ calls are a sure sign of autumn as flocks sweep in overnight from icy Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia.
Spot them enjoying berries in our fields and hedgerows.
Joining our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight flock today is the Brambling! 🧡
With their striking orange chests and white rumps, these gorgeous northern visitors often mingle with Chaffinches in UK woodlands and fields.
Look to the coasts for Barnacle Geese winging their way into today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight. 👀
Arriving from Greenland, Svalbard & Russia, spot them feeding in coastal marshes.
Fun fact: Never seen nesting here, people once believed they hatched from Goose Barnacles at sea!
