Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShortBeaks - here’s a couple of photos of Blue Tit. Both were taken near St. Clears in South Wales, first in 2024, second in 2025. #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

Last week, with high tide approaching and the early morning sunshine, it was a beautiful opportunity to photograph overwintering Purple Sandpiper. Lovely birds, and quite a treat to see. Battery Point, Portishead. (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds

#BirdsInFlight is #BirdOfTheDay theme for today (thanks Rob) - so here is an immature Gannet, possibly 2nd year, at Bempton Cliffs, September 2025. @robcrank68.bsky.social #ukwildlife #birds

And there I was at Woodhill Bay, Portishead, taking pictures of this delightful Rock Pipit - when it pulled tongues at me! (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds

Fabulous to find at least some of the large flock of Avocet I saw at new year still about on River Avon, Bristol. Less than half the number originally seen, so whether some have moved on or are just out of sight I am not sure. Nonetheless, a real treat! (10.01.26) #ukbirding #avonbirds #ukwildlife

A cold and breezy walk to Battery Point an hour before high tide this morning, and a wander along Woodhill Bay (Portishead). Nice to see all 5 Purple Sandpiper close together. Also; 2 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 2 Pied Wagtail, c10 Rock Pipit (07.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife

Some waterside birds seen on the River Avon at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) a few days ago; Oystercatcher, Curlew, Redshank and Common Sandpiper. (03.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackAndWhite (set by Rob) - pictured are Pied Wagtail. The first taken at Portishead Marina in April 2024, the second taken at New Passage (River Severn) in October 2025. #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

South Wales was looking spectacular in a light dusting of snow and crystal clear sky today. From Keeper's Pond on Blorenge, a mountain overlooking Abergavenny, there's a lovely 5 mile circular walk around/over the summit. A fabulous day and lovely to be out with at least a little snow under foot. 🥾

The River Avon (Bristol) Avocet were a little more dispersed yesterday. Super to find that three had strayed further from the main flock, and to the north side of the river. (03.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds @btobirds.bsky.social

The ever delightful Stonechat (female) at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol). 31.12.25 #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds

This appears to be a favoured fishing spot on the River Avon at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol)... Yesterday there was a Little Egret present, this morning a Grey Heron! (01.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife

An absolute delight to find a flock of 53 Avocet on the River Avon this morning near Royal Portbury Dock. Simply fabulous and what an end of year treat! 32 bird species recorded while walking through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) #ukbirding @birdtrack.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social

A wonderful greeting to Teifi Marshes NR (@wtsww.bsky.social) a few days ago from this Song Thrush, perched on a frosted gate (27.12.25). Only get to visit this lovely wetland site a couple of times a year; always a delight to wander around though. #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdButts (thanks Rob) - so here’s a photo of the delightful Little Grebe. They’re lovely birds to watch, scooting around ponds and diving for food. Magor Marsh NR, Gwent WT. (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

Nice of this Rook to settle within touching distance of me while I was at WWT Slimbridge last month. A great bird to see up close - although I think it was me that was under scrutiny! (21.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife

Some locals seen during a short walk at Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, this afternoon; Song Thrush, Chaffinch and Starling. Lots of evocative bird call on the Afon Taf from Oystercatcher, Redshank and Curlew. (24.12.25) #BirdingWales #UKWildlife #Birds

Enjoyed an end of year browse through some of my photos. Good walks & lovely places visited. This is a selection of one for each month as a recap (over 3 posts). No particular significance to what's featured other than happy memories. (Jan-Apr. See Alt text) /1. #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #birds

Well this was unexpected! A Grey Wagtail at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) next to the R.Avon this morning. Caught fleetingly and lucky to snatch a couple of pictures. 20 bird species noted and recorded on @birdtrack.bsky.social. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife @bristolbirding.bsky.social

Gadwall doing a little morning stretching while a male Teal and a Little Grebe look on. Magor Marsh NR (Gwent Wildlife Trust). 19.12.25 #birdingwales #UKWildlife #birds

So for today’s #LongLegsAndNeck theme for #BirdOfTheDay set by @robcrank68.bsky.social - here is a Spoonbill photographed at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, Dec. 2024. It seemed to spend much time with its head tucked up and sleeping, so fab to catch in flight! #Glosbirds #Birds #UKWildlife

(Male) Shoveler at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre last month. (17.11.25) #Glosbirds #UKwildlife

I like #BirdOfTheDay feed as it makes me rummage through my photos. Sometimes I rediscover old pictures, or like today find a theme to post a recent one under. For #QuietObservers here’s a female Stonechat at Sand Point, Somerset. (11.12.25) #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds @alan678.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Groups (4+) of birds, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social - My group is of Little Egret, seen at Magor Marsh Nature Reserve (Gwent WT) in July 2025. #birdingWales #ukwildlife

A nice weekend wander on the coast at Black Nore Point, Portishead. Pleased to see a pair of Rock Pipit bobbing about - and nice of them to stop long enough for me to take a couple of photos! (13.12.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife

Rob’s set #BirdOfTheDay theme as #ScratchersAndPruners - so I’m thinking this Robin may have been late for the Halloween party, and note realised that it’s nearly Christmas! Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. (13.12.25) #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeronsandEgrets - so here we have Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret & Cattle Egret from several UK locations in the last year or so. (See Alt text) #ukwildlife #birds @alan678.bsky.social

A glorious sunny morning at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 1 Common Sandpiper, Cormorant, Curlew, Dunnock, Wren. 2 Redwing. 3 Linnet (pictured). 7 Redshank… +Goldfinch, Collared Dove, Magpie, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Black-headed and Herring Gull, Mallard (13.12.25) #bristolbirding

Fascinating watching a Curlew eat a crab... a few flicks of its head and there it was, gone! Good also to see a couple of Rock Pipit hopping around. Black Nore Point, Portishead, N.Somerset. (13.12.25) #avonbirding #ukwildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #DucksOnOneLeg was set by Rob - so, here’s a female Mallard having a good stretch. Westhay Moor NNR, Somerset. Nov. 2024. #somersetbirding #ukwildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social

More Stonechat and Linnet... this time back on a local familiar walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) today. Tide was too high for any waders to be about on the River Avon, although did get a flypast from a Grey Heron and a Cormorant. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife

Depite the weather not meeting expections... a nice walk at Sand Point and Middle Hope (Somerset) today. A Kestrel was cruising at Sand Point for a while. Also saw, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit and Linnet while wandering along the coast line. #somersetbirding #ukwildlife

The new update to the BirdTrack app introduces several features aimed at helping us collect accurate bird data and alert you to those slip of the finger data entry errors #ukbirding

A brief wander through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) today. The usual suspects along the shoreline of the River Avon - always a joy to see. 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Redshank. (08.12.25) #bristolbirding #ukwildlife

Reed Bunting at RSPB Greylake Nature Reserve, Somerset. (03.12.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife

With #BirdOfTheDay theme of #movement set by @alan678.bsky.social, I thought that'll be easy... but it's actually difficult to convey a sense of movement even with a bird in flight! Hopefully its achieved with this juvenile Gannet. Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland (Sept. 2025) #birds #ukwildlife

Returning to my car, having visited Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport, I could hear the loud calls of Buzzard nearby. A little wander along the roadside and I was delighted to find two in a tree bounding one of the adjoining fields. (02.12.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LookingAtYou - which this Siskin was making every effort to do! Photo near St. Clears, South Wales. (15.01.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

Can't beat a good scratch! Stonechat at Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport. (02.12.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Oh my! Goldcrest are busy little birds... Lovely to get some good sightings of a couple today at Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport. (02.12.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife

A couple of Wren photos from Magor Marsh NR (Gwent Wildlife Trust) yesterday. One led me on a merry game of hide-and-seek and nearly won! 🙂 (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Well what a beautiful morning it was today. Took a trip to Gwent WT Magor Marsh, and enjoyed a good walk. The pond was quiet at first, but as the sun got around and warmed things a little it was nice to watch the Little Grebe, Teal and Gadwall emerge. (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Made the most of a nice sunny Friday morning with a walk from Portishead sea front, to Battery Point, through East Wood and the marina, and on to Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. Having a flock of Long-tailed Tit land nearby while at PWNR was a delight. (28.11.25) #bristolbirding #birds #ukwildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme (set by @robcrank68.bsky.social) is #Gannets - here's some seen at RSPB Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve, East Riding of Yorkshire. Only been there once (a long long way from home), but it is such a fabulous place to watch from. (16.09.25) #birds #ukwildlife

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight (thanks @alan678.bsky.social) - So here's a couple of pictures of Rock Pipit taken at Battery Point, Portishead, this morning. There were at least 6 around on the breezy coastal headland today. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife #birds

Song Thrush enjoying a berry breakfast at Lamplighter's Marsh NR (Bristol), yesterday morning. They're such attractive birds, but can at times be difficult to see, vanishing into undergrowth. All the better to enjoy though when there's good opportunity to observe them. (26.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife

That moment when you realise the flock of Goldfinch you thought you were watching, turn out to include Linnet. They weren't still for long, but about 8 Goldfinch and 3 Linnet. Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 26.11.25 #bristolbirding #ukwildlife

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #warblers (thanks to Alan) - Here's four; Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler. A couple from this year and a couple from last - detail in the Alt text. #birds #ukwildlife

This wrestless Treecreeper was a delight to see at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre a few days ago. Actually only seen clearly for just a few seconds, constantly moving - so pleased to get a photo (I won't post the other images of empty branches! 🙂). 20.11.25 #birdingwales #ukwildlife

Lucky sighting; Water Rail at WWT Slimbridge, usually tucked away in reeds but quite happy rummaging around beneath trees. Whatever grub it found, care was taken to give it a wash before consuming! Watched this happen a couple of times. Lovely understated bird. 21.11.25 #glosbirds #birds #ukwildlife