Some shots of the female Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir yesterday. One with a Tufted Duck for comparison. #vc55birds #ukbirding

Proof lightning does strike twice. @beidaihebirder.bsky.social found the second Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows, 100m from the site of the Christmas Eve 2021 bird. Proved patchworking works. #vc55birds #ukbirding

As waders (shorebirds to my American and Canadian friends) go, Purple Sandpiper has to be my favourite. All these were phonescoped with an iPhone 15 Pro Max and Kowa 883 scope. #ukbirding #bridlington

More Black Redstart from Hathern yesterday, these taken with the #NikonP950 #vc55birds #ukbirding

I had almost given up on the Black Redstart in Hathern today when I heard a familiar call and there it was on the roof of the Nave. It quickly vanished and was relocated on the West side of the tower and usually around the barred windows. #ukbirding #vc55birds

When life gives you Lemmons… photograph it. Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon). Phonescoped from the A47 West of Uppingham in Rutland before the mist descended. #Comet #cometlemmon #cometC2025A6

An after work visit to Eyebrook Reservoir for the juvenile American Golden Plover. More excited to year tick Red-crested Pochard. 😂😂 #vc55birds #ukbirding #phonescoped

With @davidearlgray.bsky.social putting 25 years of hurt to bed. Black-faced Bunting on my list. #ukbirding #birding

Back out this afternoon with @greeny55.bsky.social and @davidearlgray.bsky.social to gave a second crack at the very obliging Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire. Fair to say it showed well. #vc55birds #ukbirding #birding

Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill Country Park and 16 Common Scoter at Thornton Reservoir today. That’s some good Leicestershire birding. #vc55birds #ukbirding #birding

Dipped the Needletail on Thursday at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social but scored with a, reasonably, obliging Barred Warbler at South Landing @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding

A few shots of the Red-tailed Shrike from Dunwich Heath @nationaltrust.org.uk on Wednesday. #ukbirding

Home from being ripped off by @anglianwater.bsky.social at Rutland Water, £4 for just over an hour is obscene. Angry would be an understatement. Anyway, it’s fair to say the Baird’s Sandpiper showed well. #ukbirding #vc55birds

Popped over the border into Northants today to twitch the long-staying Pectoral Sandpiper #ukbirding

Clancy’s Rustic to my 125W MV last night. #vc55moths #teammoth

Absolutely awesome views of White-tailed Eagle on Skye today with www.skyeboat-trips.co.uk #ukbirding

@edwyncollins.bsky.social hi Edwyn. Loving the new music. I’m going to be working near you this summer if you fancy a day out birding and a chat with me. I edit the lros.org.uk newsletter The Grebe. An interview on birds, music and art would be fab. Love and peace. John

Adder at Bradgate Park. This smart little male played hide and seek.

A good morning out in Warwickshire. The pair of Ferruginous Duck are still at Napton Reservoir. Goosander at Brandon Marsh. #ukbirding

More Peregrines taken in Belper whilst guiding two clients today. #ukbirding

A great morning with the Leicester Peregrine project. @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicesterperegrines

The year of #notyearlisting continues. Up to 181 UK with American Wigeon, Tundra Bean Goose and White-winged Scoter et al #ukbirding

Dark-bellied Brent Goose at Eyebrook Reservoir yesterday. #ukbirding #vc55birds

@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social So privileged to spend the morning alone with such a magnificent and stunningly beautiful bird - Great Grey Shrike - Cannock Chase #ukbirding youtu.be/RGOP4Qn7ciE?...

Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) - Cannock Chase @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Hawfinch at Rufford Abbey Country Park #ukbirding #nottsbirds

Wow! Heard a couple of tracks on Cerys Matthew’s show on 6 Music and I am quite obsessed with the use of birdsong and nature sounds in music so this is right up my straße #ukbirding #wildsounds #naturesounds soundcloud.com/wfpress/nigh...

Red Kite at Shawell Sand Pit, Leicestershire #ukbirding #vc55birds

Fantastic Mr Fox #ukbirding #vc55birds #ukmammals #fox #redfox

No sign of the Iceland Gull at Shawell this afternoon but a Fox always brightens the day. #ukbirding #vc55birds #mammals #fox #redfox #redkite youtu.be/WsZFHbn-LgI

The weather looks great this Saturday so why not join shrikebirdingtours.com for a wonderful morning looking for some great birds? #ukbirding

1W male Sparrowhawk at @rspb.bsky.social Middleton Lakes this morning. #ukbirding

Hi all, I got my dates wrong with the repost. Due to a poor weather forecast tomorrow we’re meeting on Tuesday 25th February. Same time, same place. #ukbirding

Hi all. A book review of Rob Hume’s Purposeful Birdwatching I did for the lros.org.uk newsletter, The Grebe. Available from Pelagic Publishing £20. It could the the Little Black Bird Book for the 21st Century #ukbirding

More of the Eastern Yellow Wag in Lincs today. I need to review some old Scilly notes after seeing the black ‘mayors chain’ pattern. #ukbirding

Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Winteringham, Lincolnshire with @davidearlgray.bsky.social #ukbirding

Superb Spectacled Eider print by @philj61.bsky.social arrived today. Thanks Phil. Love it #ukbirding #dutchbirding #spectacledeider #brileider

Richard's Pipit at Bury Field Common, Newport Pagnell today. #ukbirding

#ukbirding Why not join shrikebirdingtours.com on Monday 24 February 2025, at RSPB Middleton Lakes, for another try for the declining Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. £35pp Trip report for this week here. ebird.org/tripreport/3...

A new shrikebirdingtours.com trip report for North Norfolk #ukbirding Why not join the fun. I can't promise such great views of Woodcock but I'll try hard to...

Wild Goose Chase - 19 February 2025 #ukbirding #RSPB youtu.be/D9pOKgdxdJI?...

Up with the Woodlark on a shrikebirdingtours.com for stunning birds in stunning scenery #ukbirding #woodlark

Do Hawfinch views get better than this? Why not join a shrikebirdingtours.com trip and try your luck. #ukbirding #hawfinch

Some video from today’s, superb, trip to see Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at RSPB Middleton Lake. Why not join us next week? Same time, same Bat Channel. #ukbirding youtu.be/4SGR9fnxJiw

Little Drummer Boy: shrikebirdingtours.com Lesser Spotted Woodpecker eBird trip report now live. Want to see this declining species? Join us next week. #ukbirding ebird.org/tripreport/3...

Some top quality birding in Notts today. Brambling, Hawfinch and Woodlark. #ukbirding

Shape Shifters - an extended video of the awesome Starling murmuration from Rearsby last night. If you want to experience the best of British birds then check out my website and join me for an adventure. #ukbirding #vc55birds youtu.be/Pomd-OVPk4c?...

Part of tonight’s awesome Starling murmuration at Rearsby #ukbirding #vc55birds

Absolutely Baltic at Chasewater today with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @archieraven.bsky.social Iceland Gull and Yellow-legged Gull new for the year. Nice adult Med Gull too.