Hooded Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC. They are frequently identified by their habit of flashing their white outer tail feathers, a behavior used to startle insects. markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #hoodedwarbler
Wattled cranes always distant seen on a large dairy farm near Underberg the group of 3 appeared to contain one juvenile
South Africa Trip Feb/March 2026 we were fortunate to locate 3 wattled cranes close to Underberg before we headed east to Durban and St Lucia. Wattled cranes are sadly classed as an endangered species. #birds #birdseenin2026
Great Egret with a fish at the Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #egrets
Double-crested Cormorant, Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #conservationphotography
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #swallows #northernroughwingedswallow
Hooded Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #hoodedwarbler
Hooded Warbler, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #hoodedwarbler #conservationphotography
stone curlew on rough ground
fulmar floating on the breeze
sedge warbler singing
distant hen harrier over reedbed
crouching stone curlew, floating fulmar, singing sedge warbler and a hunting hen harrier from a few days in Norfolk #Birdseenin2026
American Osprey with Catfish at the Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #americanosprey #centralparknyc #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #catfish #ospreyfishing #fishing
Striated Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com
Double-crested Cormorant, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #conservationphotography #climatechange #wildbirdphotography #cormorants #springmigration2026
Great Egret with fish at the Pool, Central Park, NYC #birdcpp markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #egrets #springmigration2026
Northern Parula, Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #parulas #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #northernparula #warblers #springmigration2026
Pine Warbler, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #pinewarbler #warblers #springmigration2026
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #springmigration2026 #conservationphotography #yellowrumpedwarbler #warblers #biodiversity
Visited the Lammermuir Hills & seen 2 birds I've never seen before, a Black-Throated Thrush & a Ring Ouzel. Also Buzzards, Raven, Wheatear & Stonechat. #Birding #Birdphotography #BirdSeenIn2026 #birdsuk #Lifer @birdinglothian.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Male Ruby-crowned Kinglet very active with the other Kinglets at the Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #rubycrownedkinglets #rubycrownedkinglet #kinglets #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdsseen2026 #birdphotography #springmigration2026
Blue-headed Vireo, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #blueheadedvireo #vireos #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #springmigration2026
With this video of the Cirl Bunting ( Emberiza cirlus ) . I’ll say goodbye until next week .
Tomorrow I’m off on a birdwatching trip to Extremadura ( Spain )
Hasta la vista !! 👋👋
#birds #aves #vogels #nature #naturaleza #natuur #birdphotography #BirdSeenIn2026
#Galicia
Ruby-crowned Kinglet very active with the other Kinglets at the Pool, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #rubycrownedkinglets #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography
Northern Flicker, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #northernflicker #birds #bird #centralparknyc #birdseenin2026 #springmigration #biodiversity #conservationphotography
American Osprey with a Carp catch, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #osprey #centralparknyc #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #carp #conservationphotography #americanosprey #biodiversity #wildbirdphotography #harlemmeer
Lots of Wheatear & Stonechats about at Torness, East Lothian today.
#birding #Birdsuk #Birdphotography #BirdSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social
A wee clip of a Ringed Plover, 1 of 2 at this site in East Lothian today. Here's hoping to a successful breeding season.
#birding #Birdsuk #Birdphotography #BirdSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
Golden-crowned Kinglet with small insect, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #kinglets #goldencrownedkinglets #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #springmigration2026
Double-crested Cormorant, Harlem Meer, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #doublecrestedcormorant #birds #bird #centralparknyc #biodiversity #birdseenin2026 #cormorants
Northern Flicker, #Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birds #bird #flickers #centralparknyc #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotography #wildbirdphotography #birdseenin2026 #springmigration2026
Striated #Heron a small, adaptable heron. Favors mangroves and wetlands. Unlike larger herons uses clever tactics—sometimes even dropping bait on the water—to lure fish within striking distance. Photo: #GashoraSwamp #Rwanda #birdseenin2026 #birds #birdphotography #biodiversity markscheflen.com
Secretary Birds! Adult on nest and likely immature nearby. From Nairobi NP #Kenya a couple of weeks ago. Apparently they are not that easy to see any more, sadly. #BirdSeenIn2026.
African Yellow White-eye, #BwindiImpenetrableNationalPark #uganda #birdsofafrica #birds #birdphotography #africanwhiteeye #wildbirdphotography markscheflen.com #birdseenin2026 #biodiversity #conservationphotography #birdphotohgraphy
