Memories of one of my favourite birds www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

Check out the news from this season in our latest Leeds Swifts newsletter, including some incredible rehabbing stories with 96 Swifts being flown after rescues across the region: www.leedsswifts.com/post/leeds-s... #swifts #ukbirds #birds #swiftconservation #yorkshirebirds #leeds

Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen

Red-necked Phalarope at #migfest @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social today. #phonescoping #kowa #ukbirds #yorkshirebirding #birds

Might not pitch my tent immediately on arrival 😬 #migfest

Rainbows and heavy showers over #Leeds over the last couple of days in #timelapse. Not looking like the best weather over the weekend for camping at #migfest @paultheweatherman.bsky.social @roostweather.bsky.social

Glossy Ibis at RSPB St Aidans today after first putting in an appearance at Fairburn #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding #birds #phonescoping #kowa

Our last few Leeds swifts need your help now! We have an opportunity to make Swift bricks mandatory in all new buildings. Please take a moment to respond to the latest Leeds Council survey. Find all the details here: www.leedsswifts.com/post/we-need... #leeds #swifts

Great pelagic trip with Yorkshire Coast Nature today. 10 Minke Whales, rafts of Sooty Shearwaters by the boat and the big four Skuas. Brilliant! #ukbirds #yorkshirebirds #ornithology

Two dragonflies are in the middle of mating and then, whoosh, a Hobby picks off and eats one of them on the wing. What a way to go. Filmed at Swilly Ings yesterday #birds #ukbirds #yorkshirebirds #ornithology vimeo.com/1112690951

Common Kestrel demonstrating its remarkable ability to hold its head still in windy weather while hunting #birds #ukbirds #phonescoping #ornithology vimeo.com/671708634

Jason Enfield’s latest report on Natural England’s bizarre licensing of lethal control of British birds jasonendfield.weebly.com #ukbirds #ornithology

1 Pleased to be presenting the latest results gathered by Woodpecker-Network volunteers on Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers and what we can do to conserve them better #BOUatEOU www.woodpecker-netwo...#BOUatEOU

No it’s not an ornithological black mass, just Mistle Thrushes nesting on a traffic light! It’s an early nesting species, known as the Storm Cock, but this pair were very early with the chicks fledging mid February 2020 just after Storm Dennis hit. Orig TV clip: vimeo.com/394628791 #birds #ukbirds

Long-eared Owl on the Yorkshire coast #birds #ornithology #ukbirds #phonescoping

Incredible footage of Goshawk predating Hobby chick. Will likely return 😬 - watch live here: www.youtube.com/live/MJaRwj4... #birds #ukbirds #ornithology Web cam by the amazing Wildlife Windows www.wildlifewindows.co.uk

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon shortly after fledging #peregrinefalcon #birds #ukbirds #ornithology #phonescoping

A drake Garganey, vermiculations don’t get much better. #birds #ukbirds #phonescoping vimeo.com/813700534

Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers like lots of woodland, but not woodland management and forestry. Interesting implications for the remaining populations in Britain: expanding unmanaged (or lightly managed) natural native woodland seems helpful. #ukbirding #ornithology

Rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher in #Bali #birds #ornithology #phonescoping #kowa

'Polling shows 60% of Scots oppose grouse shooting, with 76% against the predator control that kills hundreds of thousands of mammals annually. Even in most remote rural areas – the supposed heartland of shooting support – opposition still outweighs support'. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/12/f...

Common Kingfisher strikes a defensive pose to ward off a passing Sparrowhawk #birds #ukbirds #ornithology

A bid to buy Moscar Moor has launched which would take it from the assets of the Duke of Rutland and return its management to the local community, informed by ecologists. What’s not to like? Follow @reclaimourmoors.bsky.social for more updates www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Marsh Harrier hovering over a Mallard family. They did well protecting their ducklings until an opportunistic Heron saw an opportunity and snatched a duckling in the chaos @rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social #birds #ukbirds #ornithology

The previous Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan failed to address the illegal killing of birds of prey - what will the next five-year plan bring? #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Yorkshire raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/07/i...

There is almost no transparency when it comes to lobbying MPs. We all need to know who politicians are listening to. Today I have published a log of every private policy meeting with campaigners, unions, charities and businesses in my first year as an MP. Every MP should have to do the same.

Little Owl reacting to a Stock Dove landing above it #birds #ukbirds #owl #ornithology vimeo.com/1061074663

One of my favourite species - the Spotted Flycatcher. This pair nested in a half coconut shell we put up behind climbing undergrowth on my friends house. #birds #ukbirds #ornithology vimeo.com/568545027

4 juvenile Peregrines prior to fledging at Dalton Mills, Keighley. Phonescoped with iPhone15pro and Kowa TSN99. www.bradfordperegrines.com #peregrine #ornithology #birds

Lots of Swift action filmed at our Swift Awareness Week Evenings. Thanks to everyone who attended and is helping spread the word on Swift conservation #Swifts #ornithology #ukbirds #leeds vimeo.com/1100902008 #phonescoping #kowa

Here’s the full run through of the Bradford Peregrine news for the 2025 season: www.bradfordperegrines.com/post/2025-br... #peregrine

Members say they walked across part of the 6,000-acre estate, between Stanage Edge and the A57, and found "almost no insect life, few birds and no grouse".

In 2013, a Little Tern chick was ringed at Beacon Ponds. A decade later, in April 2024, that same bird was recaptured in Senegal, over 4,400 km away, & fitted with green Darvic ring "HKL". We ended the update with hope: “We look forward to hopefully seeing it again soon.” @btobirds.bsky.social

Brilliant evening guiding a group from Washburn Heritage Centre on Tuesday. Great views of at least 3 Nightjars interacting and loads of churring as well as Woodcock and a male Cuckoo.

Kārearea or New Zealand Falcon. One of several pairs I watched in the Wellington area last year. Love these #birds #ornithology #nzbirds #nz #newzealand vimeo.com/1087425573

This stunning lad, ringed as ZA6 and nicknamed “Drayton”, ended up grounded and needed a rescue. He has since been flying well along with his 3 siblings #peregrinefalcon #ornithology #birds #ukbirds vimeo.com/1091013906

🥾 Visiting Moscar, a grouse moor bordering Sheffield owned by the Duke of Rutland. 🪶 People were angry at the sorry state of the land, due to it being managed for grouse shooting at the expense of all other life 💷 We’re offering the Duke £1 to take it off his hands as it is in such a poor state.

Animating Pied Flycatchers and Longhorn Moths!? , it was a dream come true! Delighted to make this for @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Peregrine Falcon family at the Piece Hall, Halifax, UK #ornithology #birds #ukbirds #peregrinefalcon vimeo.com/1091932245

I saw at least 17 different Peregrine Falcons today. Wouldn’t have dreamt that was even possible when I was a lad

Outside looking in, inside looking out. Adventures with fledging urban Peregrines #ornithology #ukbirds #peregrinefalcon

ZC6 “Subaru” battling the wind. He fledged this morning. #ukbirds #ornithology #peregrinefalcon vimeo.com/1090668039

The juxtaposition of wildlife in an urban environment always has a magnetic draw for me #ornithology #ukbirds #peregrinefalcon

2 of our Uni of Leeds youngsters fledged this morning. The next week or so is the best time to watch them so don’t stand by and miss out on the action - get down to the Uni for a look! 🙂

Loved watching and filming this charming Marsh Tit family. The juveniles were learning to feed and cling on! #ornithology #marshtit #ukbirds vimeo.com/1090200873

Dipper feeding its young on a ledge under a bridge in 240fps slowmo #ornithology #birdphotography #ukbirds #slowmo vimeo.com/1089551031

Nuthatch action

Treecreepers queueing up to feed their young #phonescoping #ornithology #ukbirds

When you’re guiding a group to see some flycatchery birds and it’s so cold the Redstarts aren’t singing, but your previous recce work saves the day 😁😅

Spotted Flycatchers prospecting a broken off dead tree trunk - classic Spot Fly nest location! @spotyflycatcher.bsky.social #ornithology #phonescoping