I nipped in to see the Shorelark at Mow Cop on the North Staffs/Cheshire border this PM. Cracking individual with probably the brightest colouration I’ve seen in the species. Siberian temperature up there on the high ground with poor light, but a superb encounter! 🥶 😀👍

A quick march to the south end of Radford Meadows, Stafford at dusk, revealed at least 124 Russian White fronted Geese. Also a quick count of 61 Pintail, 2 Shelduck 6 Goosander & Cetti’s. Year tick Green Sandpiper x 2 were a joy to find. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social

I couldn't resist another visit to the White-billed Diver in Dundee today and I'm glad I did as @dundeebirding.bsky.social and I were treated to some lovely close views of this fantastic bird. #birds #birdingscotland

Whirlwind Sunday in North Wales, with great views of the Bufflehead at Llyn Coron. Plus an Anglesey support cast of 3 Slav Grebe, LT Duck, 2 GN Divers, Mergansers, 40+ PB Brent Geese, Waders etc. 2 showy Drake Surf Scoters at Colwyn (once we found ‘em!😊) +100’s Common Scoters & 5 R T Divers👍🏻 #Birds

In addition to 40 Russian White fronted Geese at Amerton Flood meadows, Staffs there were 4 Shelduck, 481 Lapwing, 19 Golden Plover, Curlew, 300 Starling, c100 Wigeon+Teal & Shoveler This imm Peregrine ensured everything stayed at one end of the flood! 🦉🪶 #Birding #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 40 Russian White-fronted Geese on Amerton Flood meadow, east of Stafford, Staffs at midday.

Decent walk along River Sow Meadows Baswich -Milford local patch, east of Stafford this AM. Red kite, 6 Goosander, 80 Wigeon, 60 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Cetti’s, 2 Siskin, 28 Skylark flock,3 Raven. Hawthorn breaking bud. 😳 #Birds #Birding @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

A check of Amerton Flood meadow, east of Weston, NR Stafford after lunch .. weh hey.. found 38 loafing Russian White-fronted Geese . Also, 3 Oystercatcher, Curlew, 502 Lapwing, 84 Wigeon, 36 Shoveler, 2 Greylag. 2 Gadwall…. And then the heavens opened! ☔️ @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Well flooded Radford Meadows, Stafford this AM. 81 Pintail, Pochard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 20 Gadwall, 150 Shoveler, 500+ Wigeon, 500+ Teal, 612 Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Golden Plover, Great Egret & Lt Egret, 8 Siskin, 247 LBB & 18 Herring Gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Curlew Sandpipers at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social for #BirdOfTheDay and the theme of #Reflection 😌

I’ve heard some of these recording’s and they’re superb! 😀👍 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social

A gloomy start to the day here in our Colchester garden. 1 Lesser Redpoll still around and a sign that spring is not too far away, here’s our male Blackcap singing which it’s been doing since Jan 26th. ( my earliest singing bird ) #essexbirding

Enjoyable visit to murky Aqualate Mere NNR, Staffs this AM. Good views of an Otter, Water Rail & Cetti’s Warbler (4). Also 5 Great Egret, fem Marsh Harrier, c150 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck, 15+ Pintail, 40+ Wigeon, 2 Stonechat & 29 Chaffinch flock. #Birds #Birdhotography 🦉 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

‘Birds in Landscape’ & just being there in the moment! Teal & Mallard at dusk on Radford Meadows, Stafford, mid week. It’s hard to believe there’s fields under that water! 🌅😌 #Birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Sunset 🪶

My best ever experience with Snow Buntings last week with a flock of c70 at Winterton, Norfolk, UK. Fantastic, characterful Birds. 🤩 #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #UKBirds 🦉🪶

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 3 hours on a flooded Radford Meadows, Stafford, UK this AM. Patch rare fem Pochard, 3 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, 18 Gadwall, 69 Pintail, 94 Shoveler, c1200 Lapwing, 11 Golden Plover, c60 Siskin, Stonechat, Lt Egret, Kingfisher, 2 Skylark.100’s Wigeon/Teal. #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶

Northern Lapwing for #BirdOfTheDay & today’s theme of #Iridescent . In the U.K. they have the alternative name of Green Plover (you can see why) or Pee-wit (from the call) 😀 #Birds #Nature #UKBirds

A summer visitor, Yellow Wagtail (British race flavissima) for #BirdOfTheDay .. about as #yellow as you can get! #Birds #Nature 🦉🪶

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Handsome and friendly fella let me spend some time with him today! #birds #nature #photography

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Posedown In The Wild... Gunner The Pine Grosbeak (Husband of Gracie), enjoying the fresh air and scenery. Stunning plumage. He enjoys the Pine Forests of the Northern Wilderness. Very handsome. 📸🇨🇦 #AlgonquinPark #PineGrosbeak #Birds #Wildlife #Photography #WildlifePhotography #OntarioParks #Canada

Just got back from Japan and managed to sneak off to Hokkaido for a couple of days to see Steller's sea eagles. Still processing all my images but here is a quick view of the two eagle species on the ice - white tailed in the foreground and Steller's. Amazing how much bigger the Steller's are! 🦉🦅

"In The Garden - Dunnock" Hand embroidery thread painting on wallpaper artwork. The third in my new series. #AnimalArtTuesday #birds #embroidery #WildlifeArt

The small Bird with the big voice… Eurasian Wren for #Birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful 🦉🪶 😀

Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in S Lanarkshire. Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu New blog ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...

Successful trip to Norfolk to see the B W Kite yesterday, but the c70 exquisite Snow Bunting flock at Winterton, easily stole the show. Iceland Gull, Med Gull, Purple Sandpiper, Bewick’s & Whooper Swans, 26+Crane flock, Marsh Harriers amongst other species seen on a great day! 😎 #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶

Hen Harrier killing continues on England’s #grouse moors in 2025. A parliamentary debate back in June did not generate a step change. Blog: markavery.info/2026/01/20/r... Photo: Dynamo/Ivan Ellison @rspbinvestigations.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk @forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social #Defra

Yellow-browed Warbler action in an outflow ditch, in north Warwickshire UK, a few days back. A far cry from it’s summer home in the Siberian Taiga Forest & normal winter range of SE Asia. I liked how it ’bossed’ the accompanying Chiffchaffs. What an incredible little #Bird #Birding #Birds 🦉🪶

Shorelark in habitat on the top of the Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales… a nice way to spend a lunchtime today. An atmospheric place to see a great Bird. 🤩 #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶 #Wales

Smart Barnacle Geese on the Solway Firth, Scotland. #BirdOfTheDay #BlackandWhite 🪶🦉

A yellow wagtail is singing to stop the setting sun. Its just too early to be night! 1/800s, ISO 5000, F5.6 #bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #wagtail

Love it when a plan comes to fruition…24 Crossbill in Abraham’s Valley Cannock Chase, Staffs this AM. Mostly feeding high in the Larches (apart from one😀) Also c80 Siskin flock, 10 Ls Redpoll & Grey Wagtail. 🪶🦉

What a sight the three Slavonian Grebes were this afternoon at Whitemoor Haye, Staffordshire, UK. Those eyes penetrate right into your soul. 😌(Captured at 1260mm & cropped) #Birds #Birding #Birdwatching 🦉🪶

Commenced the Birding New Year at Musselburgh Lagoons, Lothian, in challenging windy,weather conditions. LT Duck, Velvet Scoter, Eider, RB Merganser, Twite flock, Med Gull, Grey Plover, Bar tailed Godwit, Rock Pipit, Stonechat amongst others, got the year off to a good start. 😎 #Birding #Birds 🦉🪶

A flashback to last May and the Woodchat Shrike @StaffsWildlife Doxey Marshes, Stafford. U.K. What a great record and my favourite Staffordshire Bird of 2025. 🦉🪶 #birding #birds

Another tree sparrow soft sculpture. Probably my last commission for 2025! #sparrow #bird #birb #sculpture #needlefelting #felt #felting #art #figurine

…in golden light…a beautiful pair of Common Goldeneye at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld, Scotland, yesterday. #birds #birdphotography #birding 🦉🪶

Went looking for a no show Drake Smew at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld today, but found a cracking late year tick Eurasian Bittern instead! Showed well for at least two hours. Footage at about 250m & cropped! 😎 #Birds #UKbirding 🦉🪶

What is know as a ‘Bird in habitat’ capture…. an image to show the vastness of the floodwater at River Sow Meadows, east of Stafford on the 20th of December. This Drake Goosander is actually swimming over the middle of a field. 🥴 #Birds 🦉 #Birding

Umbrella Birding at Stafford’s answer to King Arthur’s Avalon Marshes…@StaffsWildlife Radford Meadows this AM. 378 Golden Plover, 712 Lapwing, Snipe, 58 Shoveler, 5 Pintail, 6 Gadwall, Goosander, 2 Tufted Duck, 100’s of Wigeon & Teal #Birding #ukbirding #Birds

A fine Drake Ring-necked Duck @rspb.bsky.social Marshside Reserve, NW England. If you look closely you can just make out the maroon neck ‘ring’ ! (I will have to look up who named this Bird! 🧐) #Birds #Birdphotography #Birding 🪶🦉

An enjoyable visit to Musselburgh Lagoons, East Lothian recently. The highlight being 16 regal Whooper Swans🤩… also plenty of Waders (shorebirds). Very impressed with the well thought out, vast new scrape area with a backdrop of the distant, Edinburgh skyline. .

Fiery-throated Hummingbirds thrive in the rainy highlands of Costa Rica. Paraiso Quetzal Colibri Garden, Cartago, Costa Rica #birding

Even minus its upper tail covert plumes, this male Resplendent Quetzal is a stunner. The extraordinary sheen on the Birds plumage gives it a ‘wet look’! Observed in fantastic #Panama, April 25… a must see Bird for me, fulfilled. 😌#Birds #Birding #Birdphotography 🦉🪶

Homage to Xavier Bou: little swifts at the Olifants River high-water bridge, Kruger National Park. Unstacked from video taken with an Iphone 14. #birds #photography #SouthAfrica #iPhone

The weather is shifting now in the mountains of northern #CostaRica, with more rain and less food in the forests, and some birds are now starting to come down to the banana feeders for a snack. This male Red-legged Honeycreeper wanted me to see his new hairdo. At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #birds

This 2nd winter Caspian Gull was at the west end this afternoon. Also a great turn out for this mornings work party, where we cleared a load of encroaching willow scrub along the south east bay and Scott hide reed bed.

One of two Northern Long-tailed Tits on the island of Yell, Shetland early this morning. It was like watching excited golf balls with wings and I'm not sure there is a word that can justify their beauty. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife