Another gorgeous flycatcher seen on our recent “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. Hill-blue Flycatcher

Have a terrific Tuesday! Take a moment to watch birds. Birds make us smile & give us a much needed break from the world. Be kind today make someone’s day a little better. Silver-breasted Broadbill. #TuesdayMotivaton #birds #birdwatching #birding #BeKind

Another fantastic day birding in North Wales! Superb views of Yellow-browed Warbler at Llanfairfechan followed by great views of the Drake Bufflehead now relocated on Anglesey! Also Slavonian Grebe, Great Egrets, 43 Goosander, Brent Geese. Great to catch up with other birders.

Start your week in the best possible way, watching birds! Birds make us smile & give us a much needed break from the madness. Be kind today make someone’s day a little better. Spectacled Barwing #Thailand #MondayMotivaton #birds #birding #birdwatching

Have a super Sunday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds make us smile - just look! Be kind today make someone’s day a little better. Boat-billed Heron, real name I promise. #SundayMotivation #birds #birdwatching #birding #BeKind

Have a super Sunday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds make us smile - just look! Be kind today make someone’s day a little better. Boat-billed Heron, real name I promise. #SundayMotivation #birds #birdwatching #birding #BeKind

“Anyone want to see a Marsh Sandpiper through the scope.’ I don’t think I took my eyes off the Spoonie for at least an hour! 🤣

Have a super Saturday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds make us smile. Be kind today, the world needs more kindness. Make someone’s day a little better we could all do this. Orange-headed Ground Thrush. #Saturday #birds #birdwatching #birding #BeKind

Bird I’ve been dreaming about for years. Finally got to Thailand to see Spoonbilled Sandpiper with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social

Spoon-billed Sandpiper on our ‘Spoon full of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social. A bird I’ve always wanted to see after seeing pictures in a book as a kid #birdsseenin2026

Bonkers views of Siamese Fireback at the Sakaerat Biosphere reserve this afternoon with @jay-shrike.bsky.social @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social & @marcbuzzard.bsky.social

Sound up! Pileated Gibbons calling in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

Great to catch up with the range restricted and only Thai endemic bird species this morning before heading to airport and flying north for the rest of our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social

Can’t beat a broadbill. Long-tailed & Banded Broadbill on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social

Beautiful White-capped Redstart in a stunning location on our ‘Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social

Another dream bird seen in Thailand today. A male Siberian Blue Robin. A bird that has very occasionally made it to the UK! We’d seen a female earlier in the trip and hoped for a male and today we struck lucky @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marchug.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social

Collared Falconet on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social @jay-shrike.bsky.social. Not an easy bird to see but we had 4 in one small area including 3 in one tree. Tiny raptor the size of a Greenfinch!

A successful stakeout on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour for Mrs Hume’s Pheasant with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. A very early start saw us in position well before 1st light sitting in absolute silence until suddenly they appeared.

Another target bird today on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social was the scarce and range restricted Scarlet-faced Liocichla. It didn’t disappoint!

A birders dream and one I’ve been lucky enough to find on Shetland a few years ago- Siberian Rubythroat. A bird we’d hoped to see on our “Spoonful of Thailand tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social and one appeared alongside us as we were walking

Beautiful Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher up in the mountains of the Doi Pha Hom Kok national park on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social. The country and the food is fabulous. Been to Thailand working but 1st time birding

The power of birds - just how happy is Marc at seeing his first ever Rufous Limestone Babbler! The only endemic bird in Thailand. Have a wonderful Thursday. Be kind today, make someone’s day a little better. @marcbuzzard

Our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social officially ended on 449 species with Burmese Shrike at Chang Rai airport. Thanks Jay for all your help, enthusiasm and expertise. Probably the best birder I’ve met anywhere

Thailand has some beautiful birds such as this gorgeous Slaty-blue Flycatcher seen on our “Spoonful of Thailand’ tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social

One of the most stunning birds I’ve ever seen. Black-naped Monarch on our “Spoonful of Thailand” tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @marcbuzzard.bsky.social & @jay-shrike.bsky.social

The power of birds - just how happy is Marc at seeing his first ever Rufous Limestone Babbler! The only endemic bird in Thailand. Have a wonderful Thursday. Be kind today, make someone’s day a little better. @marcbuzzard

Have a super Sunday! Watch birds, it's easy, birds are just about everywhere, and they make us smile. Be kind today, make someone's day a little bit better, imagine if we all did this. Cuban Pygmy Owl photographed on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours. #sundayvibes #sunday

Have a super Sunday! Watch birds, it's easy, birds are just about everywhere, and they make us smile. Be kind today, make someone's day a little bit better, imagine if we all did this. Cuban Pygmy Owl photographed on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours. #sundayvibes #sunday

Have a super Saturday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds are calming & make us smile, so good for us. Be kind today, make someone's day a little better. Blue-necked Tanager photographed in #Ecuador on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours. #SaturdayMorning #birds #birdwatching

Have a super Saturday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds are calming & make us smile, so good for us. Be kind today, make someone's day a little better. Blue-necked Tanager photographed in #Ecuador on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours. #SaturdayMorning #birds #birdwatching

Shocking photo taken at dawn yesterday. Left hand swan is A Bewick’s - honestly - rare bird in North Wales. Magical to watch the light come up with the Whooper Swans calling. Also Cattle Egret, Marsh Harrier #Anglesey #birding #ukbirding

Have a fantastic Friday! Make plans for your weekend that include some time watching birds & being in nature. You will feel so much better. Calmer. Be kind make someone’s day a little better. Grey (Red) Phalarope a delightful confiding bird. Photographed Yorkshire on our Birdwatching Trips Tours.

Shocking photo taken at dawn yesterday. Left hand swan is A Bewick’s - honestly - rare bird in North Wales. Magical to watch the light come up with the Whooper Swans calling. Also Cattle Egret, Marsh Harrier #Anglesey #birding #ukbirding

Have a fantastic Friday! Make plans for your weekend that include some time watching birds & being in nature. You will feel so much better. Calmer. Be kind make someone’s day a little better. Grey (Red) Phalarope a delightful confiding bird. Photographed Yorkshire on our Birdwatching Trips Tours.

Have a wonderful Thursday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds give us a break from the madness so good for us. Be kind, make someone’s day a little better. Silver-breasted Broadbill photographed in Vietnam on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours.

Have a wonderful Thursday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds give us a break from the madness so good for us. Be kind, make someone’s day a little better. Silver-breasted Broadbill photographed in Vietnam on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours.

Have a wonderful Wednesday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds give us a break from the madness so good for us. Be kind, make someone’s day a little better. European Goldfinch L. #birds #birding #birdwatching #Wednesday

Have a wonderful Wednesday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds give us a break from the madness so good for us. Be kind, make someone’s day a little better. European Goldfinch L. #birds #birding #birdwatching #Wednesday

Have a terrific Tuesday! Take a moment to watch birds, birds give us a break from the madness so good for us. Be kind, make someone’s day a little better. Black-capped Tanager photographed in Ecuador on one of our Birdwatching Trips Tours.

January 12th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇 PACIFIC DIVER Gavia pacifica A juvenile on January 12th at Farnham GP, N. Yorkshire in 2007 was present from January 12th until February 4th. #UKrares #rarebirdsUK #UKbirding

Start your week in the best possible way - watching birds. Birds make us smile & give us a break from the madness. Don't often see female Capercaillie pics males get all the attention but she is beautiful. Taken from the car in Finland along a track. Be kind today make someone’s day a little better.

January 11th: UK FIRST RECORDS: 🥇 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT Nannopterum auritum January 11th 1989 Charlton's Pond, Billingham, Cleveland/ County Durham and present from January 11th until April 26th 1989. #UKrares #rarebirdsUK #UKbirding

A great day guiding along North Wales coast today with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social - Shorelark, 10 Chough, Whooper Swans, 3 Slavonian Grebes, lots of Ducks and waders, great views of Red Squirrels and 3 very showy Water Rail at @rspbcymru.bsky.social Conwy. Great weather and stunning scenery too ☺️👍

Have a super Sunday! Take a moment to watch birds, so good for our mental health. Be kind today, make someone’s day a little better, makes us feel too. Male Desert Sparrow in the Sahara Desert Morocco. Looking forward to seeing so many amazing birds in Morocco in March.

Beautiful start to the day on the Great Orme Llandudno with super views of the Shore Lark. Dan & Allyson enjoying their first ever Birdwatching Trips tour. Chough showed well too, & stunning views.

Yup, we definitely need a cake update😉

More importantly Alan what cake was partaken.

Last day of our Iolo Williams Best of North Wales Tour. Superb Snow Bunting, very unexpected Spoonbill!, pair of Peregrine chasing & catching a Woodpigeon! Chough, Harbour porpoise, Atlantic grey seal, lovely company, delicious food! Come & join us. #Wales #birds #birdwatching

Last day of our Iolo Williams Best of North Wales Tour. Superb Snow Bunting, very unexpected Spoonbill!, pair of Peregrine chasing & catching a Woodpigeon! Chough, Harbour porpoise, Atlantic grey seal, lovely company, delicious food! Come & join us. #Wales #birds #birdwatching

Super day 3 of our Iolo Williams Best of North Wales Tour. Male Hawfinch posed in the sunshine. Wonderful encounter with a Goshawk in view for 15 minutes!! Crossbills, Siskins, Fieldfares, Stonechat, beautiful scenery, lovely lunch, great company. Join us. #ukbirding