A Little Grebe with an elver, on the River Lagan, Belfast, this afternoon 😋 #birds #nibirds #belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature #🪶

I was lucky to spot a ringtail Hen Harrier from the Blackhead Path, Co Antrim, this afternoon and even managed to get the camera out of the bag in time for a flypast! #birds #nibirds #belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature #🪶

Spoonbill at RSPB Belfast Harbour Reserve

A bit of a break from the lizards, today I visited the RSPB reserve at Belfast Harbour and was delighted to see a Spoonbill. It has been there for 7 weeks and I'm only getting to see it now (heavily cropped/distant photo) #birds #nibirds #belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature #🪶

An unusual sight on the Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, this morning! A White Stork! Had to stop the car (safely) to get these pics. #birds #nibirds #belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature #🪶

First Cuckoo I have heard this year - at Murlough, Co Down. Just about able to see it in the middle of a gorse bush, using full zoom (400mm equiv). Sorry about the camera noise. #birds #nibirds #🪶#belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature #nationaltrust #murlough

Sand Martin at Stoneyford Reservoir 25 March 2025

Great Crested Grebe at Stoneyford Reservoir 25 March 2025

Tufted Ducks at Stoneyford Reservoir 25 March 2025

First Sand Martins I've seen this year, at Stoneyford Reservoir, Co Antrim. (25 Mar 2025) Also a Great Crested Grebe and >30 Tufted Ducks. The Common Lizard was at nearby Slievenacloy Nature Reserve.
#birds #nibirds #🪶#belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature

Good view of a Buzzard at Morelands Meadow, Belfast, on a walk this afternoon and the first Bluebell of the year (for this area) on the way back!
#birds #nibirds #laganvalley #ireland #raptor #flowers #bluebell #ukwildlife @nirsg.bsky.social

Kestrel resting in a tree on the path to McArt's Fort, Cave Hill, Belfast (8 Mar). Thought it was a Pigeon until I got closer! #UKwildlife #NIbirds #birds @nirsg.bsky.social

Touched to see a Robin visit the garden grave of my cat who passed on, Monday past. Robin is in the middle of the photo and lower is the edge of my pad, top left some yellow of tete a tetes, behind Robin remains of snowdrops

Visitor to my Spring Bulbs memorial to #Harmony #Cat

#Robin #NIBirds #Bird #Photography @rspb.bsky.social @rspbni.bsky.social

#PushingUpBluebells not #PushingUpDaisies
#Tortie #CatsofSky #CatsofBlueSky #Tortoiseshell #Music #Purrfect #CatSky
#Caturday

Ireland, UK & Europe's smallest bird, the Goldcrest, pausing briefly in a gap between branches, at Moreland's Meadow, Belfast.
#birds #nibirds #🪶#belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature

A black and white wading bird - an Avocet - flying in between two Shelducks at Belfast's Window on Wildlife lagoon

This elegant bird, with its striking black and white plumage and distinct, upturned beak is a rare sight in Northern Ireland, more commonly found on England’s east/south coast.

You may recognise it as the star of our RSPB logo!
#NIBirds
📸 Lilian Ferguson

A black and white wading bird - an Avocet - in between two Shelducks at Belfast's Window on Wildlife lagoon

🌟 Exciting news from our Belfast’s Window on Wildlife Reserve 🌟

A visiting Avocet has been spotted for the second time in two weeks!
#NIBirds
📸 Lilian Ferguson

Returning from today's walk along the Lagan, #Belfast, a very obliging Kingfisher flew into a nearby bush just as I passed Lester's Dam! Such a beautiful bird!
#birds #nibirds #🪶#belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature

Grey Heron in the wetland area of Lagan Meadows - it'll soon be frog hunting time there 🐸
#birds #nibirds #🪶#belfast #northernireland #ireland #ukwildlife #nature

Good to see the #Kingfisher back again today, close to Mickey Taylor's lock, Belfast. Not too bothered by the numbers of Sunday walkers/joggers (self included) on the Towpath. #birds #nibirds #ukwildlife #northernireland #ireland