This is 1 of the 2 Spoon-billed Sandpipers I saw in Thailand. “Lime "52" is a female tagged in Russia in June 2025 as part of a crucial study to monitor migration & survival rates of this critically endangered species. #spoonbilledsandpiper #sandpipers #birds #wildlife #rarebirds #birdwatching
Spoon-billed Sandpiper, critically endangered & one of the rarest birds; main reason for my trip to Thailand. As of 2024–2025, global population of Spoon-billed Sandpipers is estimated 330–450. I was lucky to have seen 2 together. #spoonbillledsandpiper #birds #wildlife #rarebirds #birdwatching
It won’t win any photographic competitions but I couldn’t believe my luck to see 2 of only 300 known Choughs in Cornwall yesterday on The Lizard Peninsular.
#chough #rarebirds #cornwall #hiking #photography #ornithology #walks
An extremely yellow warbler perches on a shepherds hook and leans away from the camera, looking at something below. This bird looks like a lemon with wings and a beak.
Merlin says yellow warblers are common in my area, but I've only spotted them twice—a single bird, in two different years. Here's last year's yellow warbler for the #Birdoftheday themes #warblers and #rarebirds! 🪶
Dark-bellied Brent Goose with darker flanks than the more usual (in Ireland) Light-bellied subspecies
A rare winter visitor to Ireland from its nesting grounds in Siberia, the Dark-Bellied subspecies of Brent Goose - feeding with a flock of its Light-bellied cousins at Pilmore Co. Cork today. #Birds #RareBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026
This drake Lesser Scaup was at nearby College Lake and a first for Buckinghamshire. It showed well all day and kept everyone happy as it has been a long wait for one.
#RareBirds
#BritishBirds
The second (blue morph) of the pair of visiting Snow Geese among the Whooper Swans by the River Sullane, Co. Cork 09/03/26 #RareBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026
One of the pair of visiting Snow Geese among the Whooper Swans by the River Sullane, Co. Cork 09/03/26 #RareBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026
Water Pipit - a rare winter visitor to Ireland.
Ballinclamper, Co. Waterford 02/03/2026
#Birds #RareBirds ##phonescoped #BirdsSeenIn2026
Another. Western Orphean Warbler. In spring 2012 Hartlepool Headland excelled itself for the second spring running.... .
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#UKBirds
#rarebirds
#UKbirding
New Rock Releases:
Rare Birds - Paint Peeling 2/18/26
Rich Kid Express - The Rules of Love 2/14/25
🎧 youtu.be/drey1Da4dig #RareBirds
🎧 youtu.be/hqxoe6we7J8 #RichKidExpress
New Rock Covers:
The Record Company - I Wanna Be Your Dog (Stooges)
🎧 youtu.be/73Y_cGMx350 #TheRecordCompany
The magnificent Greater Horned Starling a common sight in my garden, giving me a demonic stare down.
#birdoftheday #rarebirds #edinburgh #staredown #garden #birds #nikonuk
On the 3rd of November 2022 just over a year on from finding greater yellowlegs, I was lucky enough to find a lesser yellowlegs at #RSPB Strathbeg. It showed for a short period then flew onto the back pools where is stayed for a few days. I do terrible photos very well! #Rarebirds #BirdingScotland
The Great-tailed Grackle did its best to overshadow the distant views of the Killdeer that myself & @corpustydickie.bsky.social enjoyed this morning in Hampshire @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirds #rarebirds
Eastern Black Redstart, grey, black and orange bird, stood on a wall.
Eastern Black Redstart, grey, black and orange bird, on bare ground.
#birdoftheday theme is #poise, which I think the #rare Eastern Black Redstart in #Norfolk has bucket loads of.
#birds #rarebirds #birding #birdsSeenIn2026
Rare to the lower mainland of BC, the Little Blue Heron that spent last fall at Como Lake in Coquitlam, BC. Taken October 30th, 2025.
Lakeside Lights - Laura Thomas Photography - Como Lake Coquitlam, October 30th 2025
#photography #naturephotography #naturetherapy #naturescrolling #birds 🦉 #littleblueheron #rarebirds #coquitlambc #coquitlam #fineartphotography\ #art
Rare Russian Taiga flycatcher who lost its way migrating to Asia & ended up in Sunset beach Vancouver - cutest little thing, and survived so far due to our mild winter
Photo: Mai Dawtah
#rarebirds #lostbird #russiantaigaflycatcher #birds
Home from a cracking day run to Dornoch with @l8bda.bsky.social. Both of us finally getting Black Scoter on our lists. King Eider, Surf Scoter, Snow Bunting, Twite and Crested Tit made for a decent supporting cast. #Birds #ScottishBirds #RareBirds #4ScoterDay #FrozenBeach
Birders! Opportunity to join BOU Records Committee
#UKBirding #RareBirds
Utsira a small island off the southwestern coast of Norway, is known for rare bird sightings.
In 2026 I will travel regulary to Utsira with binos and a camera.
After each trip I will share observations and photo/s via the Instagram account @utsira2026
#utsira
#rarebirds
#birding
#morusbassanus
Jewel of the Shadows • Agami Heron
#AgamiHeron #HiddenGem #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #RareBirds #TropicalBirds #HeronLove #NaturePerfection #IridescentBeauty #RainforestMagic #BirdsOfInstagram #WildlifeOne #EpicWildlife #AmazonWildlife #ChestnutBelliedHeron
The striking male Bufflehead at Kilbrean, Killarney today. #birds #rarebirds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #IrishBirding #phonescoped
I returned to Melbourne from Flinders Island yesterday and missed the visit of this swift parrot. Don't know if it's the same bird we saw there in June but pretty nice to have around! #rarebirds #birds #Australianbirds #parrots #Tasmanianbirds
The Snow Goose, originally found by @jrmjones.bsky.social left its Deeping Lakes East Pit roost at 0855hrs this morning, heading off to feed on the surrounding frozen fields. @justwildimages.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social #rarebirds #ukbirds
A red-flanked bluetail??
In this part of the country??
At this time of year??
Isolated entirely within Great Falls Park??
#rarebirds #vabirds