Waders continue to feature around the Humber with this Red-necked Phalarope dropping in on Kilnsea Wetlands late morning in wet, blustery conditions #phonescoped

American Golden Plover, Outstrays. Caught the tide just right this afternoon at Weeton - the AGP was showing on the exposed mud when I arrived. Still pretty distant, but less hazy than this morning from the Warren at Spurn #phonescoped

Another of this morning’s Temminck’s Stint at Kilnsea Wetlands, this time cowering from the sudden downpour. Found by @ivoryg.bsky.social et al as I walked into the hide. Good timing at the moment #phonescoped

Lovely views of Temminck’s Stint on Kilnsea Wetlands this morning. My second of the week, following a brief bird on Tuesday #phonescoped

And folk wonder why we talk about ecological breakdowns: in the past on this sort of date, today's brisk, chilly headwind would have been a dead cert to produce a strong passage of Swifts and a good fall of migrants; today we logged 3 Swifts and 28 nets - many open for 10 hours - caught 5 migrants!

Dapper Woodlark at the Warren, Spurn this morning after @mickturton.bsky.social picked it up flying over Sammy’s Point #phonescoped #Spurnbirds

A few photos taken with the bridge camera with @wisebirding.bsky.social last week: Wallcreeper in Georgia 🇬🇪 and male Montagu’s Harrier in Armenia 🇦🇲

Going through some recordings on return from Armenia. We encountered quite a few passage Mountain Chiffchaff, including this calling (heard at beginning of recording) and singing bird at Norashen in scrub by the lakes #Armenia 🇦🇲

Last full day in the field in Armenia started on the Yeghvardi Plains where Bimaculated Larks put on a great show in song flight and on the deck. Mount Aragats produced several White-throated Robins, Radde’s Accentor and Rock Thrushes @wisebirding.bsky.social #phonescoped #Armenia 🇦🇲

Another cracking day in Armenia with @wisebirding.bsky.social Over 80 species around the Armash Fish Ponds including White-tailed Lapwings, Menetries’s, Paddyfield & Moustached Warblers, Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters and White-headed Duck 📷 Ararat Mtns (Türkiye) from the fish ponds #Armenia 🇦🇲

📷 Crimson-winged Finches at the Caspian Snowcock site and White-throated Robin. Back into the mountains of Armenia again this morning, seeing Caspian Snowcock with bonus Crimson-winged Finches around our vantage point. #phonescoped #Armenia 🇦🇲 @wisebirding.bsky.social

Radde’s Accentor, Eastern Rock Nuthatch, Red-tailed Wheatear. Another bird-filled day in Armenia with @wisebirding.bsky.social : Horned Larks, Mountain Chiffs, Eastern Orphean Warbler, Bluethroat, WwSnowfinches ending the day with 3 more Brown Bears #phonescoped #Armenia🇦🇲

Mountain Chiffchaff, Norashen Reserve #Armenia Crossed the border from Georgia with the @wisebirding.bsky.social group today, picking up this and a couple of other target species (Semicollared Flycatcher and Green Warbler) along the way #phonescoped

Ring Ouzel is one of my favourite birds, so it’s been pleasing to see so many in Georgia on the slopes around Stepantsminda. The birds here are the striking subspecies amicorum #phonescoped

Another fantastic day in Georgia. After a morning in the mountains we spent the afternoon in the valley seeing this migrant Nightjar and finishing the afternoon watching 3 Brown Bears on the slopes #phonescoped @wisebirding.bsky.social

We’ve done very well indeed for Great Rosefinches around Stepsantminda on the @wisebirding.bsky.social Georgia and Armenia tour, with 50+ on our walk through the Buckthorn this morning #wisebirding #phonescoped

Up to the viewpoint above Stepantsminda for Caucasian Snowcocks this morning where two showed beautifully. Caucasian Black Grouse, more Great Rosefinches, Alpine Accentors, Wallcreepers and a surprise White-winged Snowfinch made for a great pre-breakfast jaunt @wisebirding.bsky.social #phonescoped

Absolute belter of a first day in the field for the Georgia & Armenia tour with @wisebirding.bsky.social led by @westcoastbirds.bsky.social with 20+ Guldenstadt’s Redstarts and 6 Great Rosefinches near our hotel in Stepantsminda the highlight #wisebirding #phonescoped

My morning walk along the gas terminal rocks in Easington was interrupted by a shout from Spurn when this Great Reed Warbler was trapped. Very welcome as I’ve been abroad when the last couple turned up, so thanks once again to the ringers #spurnbirds

Nice views of the 2 Black Brants on a choppy Kilnsea Wetlands yesterday evening when I went for the Garganeys. Yellow Wagtail first of year, rounded off a good day @birdguides.bsky.social #phonescoped

2 drake Garganey on Kilnsea Wetlands this evening the pick of the migrants at Spurn for me, closely followed by the fine male Common Redstart at Sammy’s Point this morning #phonescoped

Costa Rica is one of the best birding destinations in the world, with huge species diversity and impressive infrastructure, as Keith Betton explains:

Three Firecrests in the Spurn recording area this morning, this one calling and singing along the Canal #spurnbirds

Sequence of a Female Leucistic Hen Harrier successfully hunting on The Isle of Man, 2026 🇮🇲

The highly sought-after Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo, a globally #endangered species, putting up a good show at the edge of Khao Yai #forest this morning #BirdsSeenIn2026 #cuckoo #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #naturebeauty #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animalphotography #birds

After two years working on Wild Galloway (a solo project) it has been a real pleasure to join forces with Karen for our new book (coming soon). Her magical prints capture the varied landscapes of Galloway so perfectly. Writing about the wildlife these places support has been a year very well spent.

Our final spring Thursday evening talk next week at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is part 2 of our fantastic winter birding trip to Japan Tickets online to include food and wine etc #kentbirding #sbbot

Lovely morning for a bike ride along the Spurn peninsula. My first trip of the year and a chance to see the storm damage at the north end. Bit quiet for birds, but glorious weather #Spurn

I returned to Eden Springs in N/E Fife for some quality goose watching. I managed to see the two Bean Geese, that i thought were a Tundra & a Taiga but when i saw them i wasn't convinced wrt to the Taiga & believe it's Tundra with a taiga-like bill? #birds #fifebirding @rarebirder.bsky.social

Are you a birder in Dumfries and Galloway? We are looking for a volunteer to count waterbirds at Kelhead Quarry once a month! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #UKBirding #BirdingScotland

WWT Caerlaverock closed, so walked a loop along the entrance road and around the NNR. Not many geese, but did find 3 Russian Whitefronts and an orange legged Pink-foot. Can’t remember seeing Russian ‘fronts in D&G before, so good to pick some up here in this winter’s influx #phonescoped

Sound up! Evening flight of Barnacle Geese, Nith Estuary (Solway). Barely visible against the hillside #geese #Solway

Todd’s Canada, min 47 Russian Whitefront, fem Hen Harrier through east, 52 Barnacle best of Banks Marsh #UKbirding

A short thread on a couple of Black Brant x DBB hybrids in the Wells Beach Road flock this week which may be of interest to some! #NorfolkBirding 1/7

A pity more UK Birders haven’t moved over to Bluesky, because on the rare occasion I do peruse X it only serves to realise how much more UK birding related stuff I’m missing out on. That said, no intention to return… I just wish Bluesky would fix the long standing issue with the Lancs Birding feed!

Quite an uneventful WeBS at #Spurn for me; 20 Whoopers on the Straight of note. Still 8 Russian ‘fronts and a Barnacle around, but 2 Ravens u-turning at the Warren undoubtedly the highlight #phonescoped

I've had misgivings for a while, but @mattdenial.bsky.social's videos prove that the Branston brantas are a real pickle. Six show mixed features (white foreheads and/or dark breasts) and even the "Barnacle" shows a white collar and mahogany-tinged breast. All F1 & F2 hybrids to my eye #lincsbirding

The Dutch Spectacled Eider is to be released back into the Wadden Sea after it was taken into care at the end of 2025:

Britain’s first Western Olivaceous Warbler Iduna opaca was discovered on Whalsay, Shetland, on 20th October 2023. It remained on 21st October, when it was trapped and ringed.

This presumed Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca 白眼潜鸭 Bái yǎn qián yā) x Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri 青头潜鸭 Qīng tóu qián yā) hybrid was on the Wenyu River during our monthly biodiversity survey with Beijing Forestry University. #hybrids #beijing #birds

Another amazing Goose day here in the Fylde Bird Club area, finally saw a Tundra Bean goose, this one at Cockersand and the amazing Russian White-front influx continues, saw over 800 today including a single flock of 670 ! #LancsBirding #ukbirding

Very pleasant walk around the Triangle at #Spurn after lunch at the Crown with Mrs B & Winnie. Four Tundra Beans in Well Field, 51 Russian ‘fronts and a flock of 19 Snow Buntings in Walker Butts in the sunshine (yes, sunshine!) #phonescoped

Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) #BirdsSeenIn2026 #highlands #Pahang #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Had another look at the Russian Whitefronts in the Triangle at #Spurn this afternoon (53 + 4 Barnacles) and had this lovely Tundra Bean with Greylags on Easington Straight as we drove home. Close to road at first; but distant in fading light when we got back with camera 😐 @birdguides.bsky.social

Some excellent goose watching in North Norfolk over the last week. A notable influx of White-fronted, Barnacle and Tundra Bean Geese joining the Pinkfeet flocks. The Netherlands is most likely the origin of these birds. Certainly livened up the grey weather.

I was going through some images of a visit to Thailand with my good friend Colin Bushell in 2018. Here are a few attached, what an incredible country. I have only been twice but would love to go back as there are so many great areas i have still to visit. ❤️ #birds #Thailand #Thaibirding

2 Tundra Beans, 177+ Russian White-fronts, 13+ Barnacles in fields from west end Sheep Trod Lane, Welwick #Outstrays this morning. 2 Gtr Scaup on Old Channel Marshes. @birdguides.bsky.social

A great trip out hoping to see some rare Scoters. Met up with Mark Wilkinson at Buckhaven, very few scoters there. So we moved to Leven to check the scoter flock & try & see Adam Hutt's White-billed Diver. Little did we know we would find our own, an adult bird in heavy moult. #scottishbirding

Black Brant looking smart in the hazy sun just east of Welwick hide at Outstrays. In flock of 1200 Dark bellied and 5 Pale bellied Brents. @rarebirder.bsky.social

Still plenty of geese in the #Spurn area: 33 Russian White-fronts and a Pink-foot in the Triangle and 17 more ‘fronts and 2 Barnacles on Easington Straight. Took Winnie for a run on Outstrays to end the day: 31 Avocets and a Short-eared Owl of note #phonescoped