Two Snow Buntings were typically confiding on the beach to the west of Shore Road, Ainsdale, Merseyside, this morning @birdguides.bsky.social #UKBirding #snowbuntings #autumnbirding

Great views of Glossy Ibis at Hesketh Out Marsh, Lancs, this afternoon. Also Water Pipit in the flooded fields, ringtail Hen Harrier and Spotted Redshank at the west end @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdingUK #autumnbirding

A classic scene from Shetland, from earlier in the autumn. Willow Warbler among the umbellifers. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #WillowWarbler #AutumnBirding #ShetlandNature #ShetlandBirds

Adult Ross's Goose with c6000 Pinkfeet at Hundred End, Lancs, this evening. Also ringtail Hen Harrier @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdingUK #goosing #autumnbirding

This Autumn, I made the effort to photograph Shetland Wrens. This bird was at the Busta Hotel. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com #ShetlandWren #AutumnBirding #BritishBirds #WildlifePhotography #BirdwatchingUK #NatureBlog #BirdPhotographer #WrensOfInstagram #WildlifeOfShetland

Bird of the Week: Snipe often stay hidden in reeds till, with a sudden whirr, they burst from cover.

Seen any at your local wetland this week?

(Photo: Mark Harper)

#DBCAt50 #BirdOfTheWeek #DBC #DurhamBirdClub #Durham #AutumnBirding #BirdMigration #BirdwatchingUK

Wonderful to watch c30 Leach's Petrels battling against the gale and big waves along North Wirral coast today @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdingUK #autumnbirding #seawatching

This Hobby at Marshside RSPB, Merseyside, this afternoon, proved to be great value. Watched flying in, it then bathed at a pool, then sat drying off on a post @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #autumnbirding

A small flock of young guinea fowl stand alert on a gravel road, their speckled plumage and bright orange-red beaks and legs creating a lively contrast against the earthy background. Species: Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Genus: Numida Family: Numididae

A flock of guinea fowl pauses on a gravel road, their orange legs and speckled feathers glowing in the autumn light.

“Together we wander, side by side, guided by instinct and light.”

#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #GuineaFowl #AutumnBirding #BackroadWildlife

The 1stw Grey Phalarope at Crosby Marine Park, Merseyside was typically confiding today, here's @gtalstonwader.bsky.social getting checked out by the waif @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #autumnbirding #waders

Juv Sabine's Gull south over the beach at Crosby coastguards, Merseyside, at 1800, heading into the river. One Leach's Petrel distantly heading towards Wirral at 1820 @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #autumnbirding #xema

A visit to Crossens Outer Marsh, Lancs, got off to a good start when a juv White-winged Black Tern appeared over the saltmarsh. While watching this, a Garganey dropped in and an Osprey flew west. At least 40 juv Curlew Sandpipers were also present @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #autumnbirding

Two Whinchats in dunes at Crosby Marine Park, Merseyside, this evening, also three juv Curlew Sandpipers on western shore of marine lake, before flying towards beach @birdguides.bsky.social #autumnbirding #whinchat

An alert hunting Red Backed Shrike at Thornham on the 31st August making short work of Devils Coach horse beetles taken from the adjacent grass field amongst other prey items #UKbirds #Autumnbirding #NorfolkBirding #UKBirding

Overcast skies and a south-easterly brought 2 Whinchats with 5 Wheatears to Crosby Marine Park, Merseyside, today. Also, a flyover Greenshank added to the autumnal feel to things @birdinguk.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #autumnbirding

Bit of a shock to discover these two Tundra Bean Geese at Pegwell Bay alongside some Brent Geese! A lucky few saw them before they relocated further south near Sandwich Bay Observatory #autumnbirding #ukbirding @kentishplover.bsky.social

Found this superb PECTORAL SANDPIPER at Sandwich Bay this evening, feeding alongside a Wood Sandpiper at Restharrow Scrape! #autumnbirding #ukbirding #lifer @kentishplover.bsky.social

Couldn’t have asked for better views of my first Wryneck! Wasn’t long before it resumed to feeding on ants in the grass #autumnbirding #twitch #ukbirding

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Taylor Park,St.Helens,Merseyside, this morning #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social #aythya #autumnbirding

Excellent views were had of the Long-tailed Duck at Marshside RSPB, Merseyside, this afternoon #ukbirding #birdguides #autumnbirding

The Slavonian Grebe at Todmorden, West Yorks, was great value this morning.Watched regularly catching small Perch #ukbirding #autumnbirding #slavgrebe

A decent couple of hours in the gloom around the South Ribble, Lancs, this afternoon ; Long-tailed Duck at Marshside, two Water Pipits at Crossens and c60 Twite near Southport pier #birdguides #birdinguk #autumnbirding

The birding Gods love a trier. After covering an estimated 75 miles on foot around the patch since Shetland, I eventually found a Yellow-browed Warbler this afternoon. I can now celebrate, relax and move on with my life! #localpatch #patchbirding #patchgold #autumnbirding #collinsbirdguide

Yellow-legged Gull at Crosby Marine Park, Merseyside, this afternoon #birdguides #BirdingUK #autumnbirding

Shetland 2024: A final total of 107 species. Highlights towards the end included PADDYFIELD WARBLER, LANCEOLATED WARBLER, PALLAS’S GRASSHOPPER WARBLER and ARCTIC WARBLER. Thanks to Mark Rayment for the Pechora Pipit and Arctic Warbler photos. 🪶 #ukbirds #shetlandbirding #autumnbirding #peakybirders

At last a proper ‘MEGA’ up here on Shetland. We all enjoyed decent views of Scotland’s first ever EASTERN CROWNED WARBLER yesterday. Other recent highlights include Rose-coloured Starling, Golden Oriole and Little Bunting. #ukbirds #ukbirding #shetlandbirding #peakybirders #autumnbirding

URGENT HELP REQUIRED: Does anyone know how to put the ‘squeak’ back into a birder’s old squeaker? So far I’ve tried old grass heads, bran flakes, ground-up vitamin tablets and deodorant (Sure for Men). None have worked. 🪶 #peakybirders #shetlandbirding #autumnbirding #ukbirding #ukbirds

It’s a little slow going up on Shetland due to the ‘fine’ weather. Highlights so far: Pechora Pipit, Red-backed Shrike, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Bluethroat, Barred Warbler, Pallas’s Warbler, many Yellow-browed Warblers & Common Rosefinch. 🪶 #ukbirds #ukbirding #shetlandbirding #autumnbirding

That’s me done with work for TWENTY days. Bring on those rarities, scarcities and falls of migrants! 🪶 #ukbirds #autumnbirding #peakybirders #ukbirding #britishbirding #birds

The Black-necked Grebe was still showing well at Crosby Marine Park late afternoon today @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdingUK #autumnbirding