Unusually high numbers of Curlew Sandpipers in the UK at present. Here’s one I saw at Cley marshes, Norfolk today #birds

Black-crowned Night Heron catching a fish at Whitley Bay this week. A rare visitor for North East England! #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social

What a joy to see several beautiful red squirrels last week in #Scotland

Today I had my best-ever view of a Red-throated Diver in summer plumage #Northumberland #birds

Along with the American Black Tern and a host of Arctics I also spotted this delightful Little Tern yesterday at Beadnell Bay, #Northumberland @nationaltrust.org.uk @ntbirdclub.bsky.social #birds

This American Black Tern has been spending her summers here in #Northumberland for the last 5 or 6 years. She is a real stunner with excellent taste in her choice of holiday destination! #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Everybody loves a Puffin! Here's one I met on the fabulous Farne Islands, off #Northumberland, this week #birds

Dotterel in #Northumberland today #birds

Collared Flycatcher in Mytilene, Greece today #birds

Punk rocker Spoonbill at Saltholme RSPB yesterday #birds #rspbengland.bsky.social

Barn Owl, shaking it all about in #Northumberland today #birds

Goldeneye today on the #Northumberland coast #birds

Definitely one of our most elegant ducks. A smart Pintail drake at the Northumberland coast today #birds

Short-eared Owl in #Northumberland #birds

My first Brambling of the year, looking slightly damp (but still very splendid) in my soggy garden this morning #birds #northumberland

Barn Owl towering over an unperturbed male Chaffinch @barnowltrust.bsky.social #birds

Short-eared Owl in #Northumberland yesterday #birds

Pleased to spot this sleepy Tawny Owl today in Northumberland #birds @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Fabulous views of four stunning Ptarmigan at Glenshee, Cairngorms on Wednesday #birds @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social @cairngormsnews.bsky.social

Starling posed in front of the moon, last week at the London Wetland Centre @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #birds

Mistle Thrush in my #Northumberland garden yesterday, jealously guarding the apple I stuck on a tree #birds

Superb views of Bittern at London Wetland Centre on Thursday @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social #birds

Nice that the rare Grey-headed Lapwing has stuck around #Northumberland to see in the New Year! Today it was happily devouring juicy worms #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Always nice to see an owl! Here's one of four Short-eared Owls spotted hunting in #Northumberland today #birds

Purple Sandpipers on the #Northumberland coast today #birds #UKwildlife #nature @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Christmas morning sunrise, #Northumberland #MerryChristmas

Red Squirrel in #Northumberland last week @rspb.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #squirrels

Rock Pipit in the North East of England. I was trying to photograph a Water Pipit but, erm, got the wrong bird #birds #Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Grey-headed Lapwing in #Northumberland today. A real rarity, and a very nice bird. #birds

Close encounters with #redsquirrels today in #Northumberland #squirrels #wildlife #nature

Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker on my #Northumberland garden feeders this morning #birds

A pair of Tree Sparrows in my Northumberland garden. I love these guys! #birds

I went to #Druridge Bay to photograph Surf Scoters yesterday and came home with a photo of a Robin on a stalk. Can't win 'em all. @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #Northumberland #birds

Exciting to see this Lesser Grey Shrike at Amble yesterday!