12 x Spoonbill, 3 x Cattle Egret, Little Ringed Plover and 2 x Green Sandpiper at @rspbengland.bsky.social #Fairburnings this morning #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Lots of Orchids and Butterflies at Wharram Quarry today. Gorgeous place! #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Up at sunrise for the @btobirds.bsky.social late WBBS. Fairly quiet and no sign of Curlew on the ings this visit ( were present earlier). But loads of Skylark (7) and 1 Kingfisher good to see. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #summersolstice #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Trip up to Langdon Beck. Black Grouse, Ring Ouzel, Curlew ,Wheatear, Snipe, Dipper, Grey Wagtails and loads of Northern Marsh Orchids and I think some Early Marsh Orchids. @ukorchids.bsky.social #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Good numbers of Bee Orchids on the verges of the A64..thanks @teejay811.bsky.social and Pyramidal Orchids starting to show @ukorchids.bsky.social #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Annual train ride to see the Little Terns at #seatoncarew at least 70 on the beach and more in flight offshore. Not that many on the gravel and very flighty. #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

42 species from #Boltonabbey. 14 Pied Flycatchers (12m 2f). 4xM Redstart. Common Sandpiper. LBBG and 2x Dipper @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

A lovely day out birding near Horsham with White Stork, Garganey, Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Hobby but the highlight was this gorgeous Adder.

Up early for the @btobirds.bsky.social WBB survey. 1x Curlew and Skylark on the ings..plus an Oystercatcher. 6 Little Egrets and a pair of Gadwall on the floodwaters near the canoe club. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Cycle to Rspb Bempton. Rammed ( bank holiday) but still a wonderful place. Barn Owl Hunting and Lesser Whitethroat in the dell alongside the Seabirds ❤️ #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Nice couple of days in the Lakes hiking from Borrowdale. Raven, Dipper, Pied Fly, Tree Pipit, Redstart, RB Merganser. Wheatears and Cuckoo #birds #birding 🪶

A Pair of Raven and pair of Lesser Black Backed Gulls..plus 4 Pairs of Wheatear on hike up Great Gable. . 🪶 #birds #birding

2xWheatear and 2x Grey Partridge on Tillmire this evening. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Nice morning at Wheldrake Ings. 46 species inc. 1 m Garganey ( flew up river towards the bridge ) 2xGW Egrets and 3xWhooper Swans @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

3xYellow Wagtails just off Moor Lane at Naburn. Plus c5 Corn Bunting. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Perfect spring morning at @ldvnnr.bsky.social Wheldrake Ings. 57 Species with my first Swallows, f Scaup, an Osprey and 2 Cranes and a couple of Willow Warblers.. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

53 Species from North Cave, inc. 6xMed Gulls, 2xLittle Ringed Plover and c17 Avocet. Fingers crossed the LRPs have a successful year ❤️ 🤞 #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

50 species including 8 Black Necked Grebes at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidens this morning. Don't usually see Cettis Warblers and not seen this wing waving display before. #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

3 Goshawk. 2 m and 1 f from Wykeham Raptor viewpoint this morning. Not the warmest first thing 🥶 @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #birding 🪶

I had some really good views of Hummingbirds in #costarica including this White throated mountaingem. Beautiful bird. #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

One from Costa Rica trip, and not a bird!. Aptly named Red-eyed tree frog. Saw good numbers of Frogs but this guy was the coolest.. #costarica #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Nice to get out, but a bit misty early on! 24 Whooper Swans, c200 Black-tailed Godwit , 1 Sand martin and 2 m Scaup from North Duffield Carrs. And 2 Green Woodpeckers at Skipwith Common. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 18 End of the trip as I fly home tomorrow, I managed to add a few more to the list from the hotel gardens (Mottled Owl and Chestnut capped warbler) Absolutely spectacular country ❤️ 368 species ebird.org/tripreport/4... #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026

Day 17 a slow drive down to San Jose and not just due to traffic jams. Stopped off along the route and a surprisingly productive day bird wise. White necked Jacobin, Chestnut coloured woodpecker and Golden winged Warbler the highlights #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026

Day 16, La Selva. Heading back to San Jose tomorrow. Good final day here with a glimpse of a Great Tinamou and Red-capped Manakin two good birds seen from the trails. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026

Day 15 La Selva. King Vulture and Snowy Cotinga the highlights also found some Army ants with Bi coloured Ant birds in tow, also a Fer-de-Lance which was cool and reminded me of Elite on the 128k (top game) & Silky Anteater. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 14 Arrived at La Selva lodge today for the last leg of my trip before heading back to San Jose. Looking forward to a couple of days here. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 13 and more hiking along the trails at Arenal Lodge, did all main ones in the day and again some good birds seen..Laughing Falcon was cool as was an American Kestrel and White Hawk #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 12 and hiking around Arenal ..the Silencio trail was really good with superb views and really good birds along the way. Tropical Parula and White Collared Manakin were cool and Fawn Throated forage gleaner! What a sound!. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 11 and quite a long drive up to the Arenal area.. Still managed to see some new birds though as stopped off on the way.. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 10 in Costa Rica and more great birds..so hot now that unable to do anything really between 11 am and 3pm. So up early most mornings. Had a howling competition with a Howler Monkey today. Not sure who won 👀 #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 9 Different scenery again today, mangrove along the coasts, just inland and it's all dry forest and scrubland..best bird of the day, Scissor-tailed flycatcher, but sadly not quick enough to get a photo.. Cracking bird though. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 8 spent by driving North up the Pacific coast. Keeps getting hotter (35 degrees today) but still good fun mooching about in the car and hiking/birding. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birdin

Day 7 another superb day. Carara national park and the mangroves. 5 Trogons but could not get a decent photo really. Always seemed to face away 🤣 #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

Day 6 - seemingly was all about Owls!! Long day driving..though I enjoy driving the hire car. Traffic jams are long here though ! #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

All about mammals today with 2 and 3 Toed Sloth, Coatis, Peccaries, Howler Monkey, White-Faced Cappuchins.Agoutis and Raccoon #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

Day 5 and some great birds alongside all the mammals seen. Sat for ages waiting for the Kingfisher to show. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

All about mammals today with 2 and 3 Toed Sloth, Coatis, Peccaries, Howler Monkey, White-Faced Cappuchins.Agoutis and Raccoon #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

Day 4, Drove down to the coast today..so much hotter here. Another cracking morning with male Orange-collared Manakin bouncing around like a lunatic in the undergrowth the highlight (amazing sight and sound) #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

Day 3 and up early for Resplendent Quetzel (one of 6 seen today, 2 m 2 juv m and 1 f) plus bonus of Costa Rica pygmy owl and Elegant Trogon. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding 🪶

Incredible views of Hummingbirds today.. absolutely blew me away. Magical stuff. I ❤️ Hummingbirds #costarica #costaricabirds #birds #birding 🪶

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. San Jose Costa Rica. What a place and I've not even left San Jose yet 👀 #costarica #costaricabirds #birds #birding 🪶

Arrived today and I'm really looking forward to reading it. Some amazing artwork inside. Thanks @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Great morning around the @ldvnnr.bsky.social Slavonian Grebe, 3 drake Scaup and c 10 Bean Geese at NDC & Spotshank , 3 Egyptian geese & c100 black tailed godwits at Bubwith bridge. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 🪶 #birds #birding

Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY

Dipper feeding on the Tees near Cauldron Snout. #birds #birding 🪶

8 x Dippers on the Cauldron Snout walk along the Tees. Waterfalls looking great due to all the rain stopped in at High Force too. #birds #birding 🪶

Up in Teesdale for a mates birthday, had a drive out to Langdon Beck to see the Black Grouse #birds #birding 🪶 11 in total by the side of the road

Yorkshires only Little Tern colony relies on paid wardens to protect them from predators and disturbance, the team have achieved amazing numbers of fledglings in recent years and it would be a great shame if it doesn’t run this year, much appreciated if you can help out with this funding gap 🙏

Lovely morning out.. Dunnington Finch flock, good to see so many Corn Buntings but no sign of Twite. 2 White-Fronted Geese and 2 Tundra Bean Geese with the Pink feet and Greylags at East Cottingwith. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #birding 🪶