Sooty Shearwater again with the gull flock off Portland Bill 15:15 #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Aldon Estate this morning: 2+ Willow Warbler, 2 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Predictably no sign of the Night Heron at Yeovil Riverside this evening though finding the branches where it was photographed yesterday was a bit gut wrenching! Still, first Osprey and Swallows of the year made for a good day on patch #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Osprey north over Larkhill, Yeovil 06:27 #somersetbirding #ukbirding

4 Firecrest wintered in Ninesprings, but unlike in previous years they stuck close in two pairs and all 4 disappeared before the males started singing. One pair relocated not far away, so I'll be keeping a close eye on them! #ukbirding #somerserbirding

2cy Bonaparte’s Gull at Cheddar Reservoir this morning from Axbridge entrance. Also 1w Little Gull.

A long day out around Yeovil: Black Redstart in Wyndham Estate, displaying Goshawk, 4 Red Kites, Water Rail (at last), Cetti's Warbler a pair of Firecrest possibly holding territory. Finished off at Riverside with Woodcock and 4 calling Jack Snipe leaving roost after dusk #ukbirding #somersetbirding

1st Peregrine egg at Yeovil today

I knew it would happen eventually! Female Cirl Bunting briefly at Lufton late morning, a Yeovil patch lifer for me 😁 #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Nice to find this White-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham this evening feeding with 3-4 Stonechat @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 📸 Ed Betteridge

Some quick edits of the Stej Scoter that was showing well at East Wemyss between 11.00-11.45. #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK

ROSS'S GULL at Ganavan Sands mid-day today! I am in disbelief! After failing to find a White Billed Diver that had been reported, we decided as a last resort to go to Ganavan. As I was scanning a small white-winged gull flew though the frame... #RareBirdsUK #BirdingScotland

TENGMALM'S OWL at Ollaberry, Shetland this afternoon. Discovered yesterday by local residents myself and Logan Johnson decided to try and relocate it and after a bit of searching, a shape in a tree revealed itself to be this beauty! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #UKWildlife #Birds

Very pleased to find a displaying Goshawk close to home, it really felt like Spring today #ukbirding

I had a nice birthday present this morning in the form of this 1st winter Caspian Gull, found @ #RSPB Lodmoor alongside Nevil. A fairly well marked bird, although still within acceptable parameters I think, that was present for an hour or so before flying off strongly SW @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Serin just pitched in a tree top at the Obs

Gotta love those head plumes!! 😍😍😍

Night Heron still showing well Grindle Brook, Clyst St Mary #ukbirding #devonbirds

Finding a 1st winter Bonaparte's Gull on The Plym wasn't on my radar this morning but it was a very nice surprise, my first in Plymouth #devonbirds

Photo of the Large Tortoiseshell seen yesterday at Ballard Down by Shona Refoy. An exciting spot after one seen at Baiter in Poole a few days ago. Please report any other sightings on our website or here

Absolute scenes! at St Ives Island with @jonesgareth.bsky.social & @liamlangley1.bsky.social with 3 megas in 12 hours. Last night a roosting Curlew Sand. This morning - a Magpie! - followed by a Pacific Diver drifting W on dropping tide. Maybe it will return … #cornwallbirding #birdsseenin2026

Nice to finally see Hoverflies in the garden again: male Tapered Dronefly and female Hairy-eyed Syrphus are both typical early species

Blue-ringed White Stork again at Pill Bridge this evening. Also 1 Crane, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Egyptian Goose, 106 Shelduck, 64 Mediterranean Gull & 8 Black-tailed Godwit #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Arrived home to find three Redpoll feeding right above my front door! 😃 #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Little Gull still Dorchester Water Meadows #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Red-rumped Swallow still showing (better than my photo implies) at the north end of Radipole + Sand Martin distantly towards the reserve #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

The now annual Forster’s Tern has reappeared in the harbour this evening, several weeks earlier than previous years. More typically it’s been appearing in late March. Wonder how long it will hang around?? @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 📸 Joe Parker

Spotted Redshank still Ham Wall VP1 #ukbirding #somersetbirding

West Waste early pm: Red-necked Grebe still, 1 Goosander, Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 10 Cattle Egret #ukbirding #somersetbirding

A successful couple of days in County Donegal at weekend, the first winter drake Harlequin Duck gave fantastic views close to the shore at Curransport #birding

Ring-necked Duck and 2 Scaup on West Waste this evening #somersetbirding #ukbirding

Glossy Ibis showing well at Catcott #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Hooded Merganser still Pilning Wetlands, currently been asleep for over an hour. Also 1+ Water Pipit and Scandinavian Rock Pipit #ukbirding

Was thinking of knocking it on the head for the day, when I decided to take one more look at Pilning Wetland. Glad I did, as this Hooded Merganser had just arrived ahead of a bank of low cloud and drizzle. Needless to say, a patch lifer! Pic: @matthall95.bsky.social #ukbirding

Ross’s Gull at Newlyn, Cornwall this morning (22nd Feb 2026). Found on the 21st in Newlyn harbour by Shaun Grose. This is the 9th for Cornwall and my fourth. The last record was in 2020 when an adult was found at Gerrans Bay on 1st Jan. #cornwallbirding #ukbirding

observation.org/observation/... Summer Tanager in Portugal from Feb 1st, as reported on observation.org photographer unknown.

Calling Siberian Chiffchaff at Pen Mill Sewage Works this afternoon. Also 5+ Redpoll, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Red Kite, Cetti's Warbler & 2 Mute Swan #ukbirding #somersetbirds

Merlin was a surprise at Lufton this evening, especially as there are so few small birds wintering in the fields there #ukbirding #somersetbirding

4 Firecrest still Ninesprings + 6 Mandarin on the pond #somersetbirding #ukbirding

What looks like a dark morph Lapwing seen at #RSPBGreylake #Somerset this morning. It was very aggressive to any other Lapwing that came to close.

A very good day out around East Anglia. Much better views of Zitting Cisticola than I had back in August, plus Black-winged Kite, Eastern Black Redstart, Bittern, Cranes and Spotted Redshanks #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk

Rarity finders: Redhead in Co Kerry After a morning's gulling in south Co Kerry, a quick stop at Lough Yganavan produced a monumental discovery for Brian Power:

Absolutely made up to see the grackle this morning on #patchbirding ( not sure what sp but more experienced birders will know I’m sure ) It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻 I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics

Killdeer still Ripley Farm Reservoir #ukbirding

American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Garganey still Noah's Lake 2pm. Also Tufted x Pochard hybrid #ukbirding #somersetbirding

An unexpected Penduline Tit Meare Heath this afternoon, one of three adults though I didn't see the others #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Two Pacific Divers off Roskilly (12th Jan). These are probably the third & fourth for Cornwall. Photo includes four Great Northern Diver and two Pacific Diver (extreme right and second left). This is the first time that two Pacific’s have actually been seen and photographed together in Cornwall.

Red - flanked Bluetail at Crockham Hill, Kent this afternoon. Quite elusive, kept disappearing into the undergrowth and while we were there only offered brief views in a wooded gully in poor light. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social

Very chuffed indeed to pick out this drake American Wigeon on Noah's Lake, Shapwick Heath this afternoon. Pretty poor shots but it was a long way !! @birdguides.bsky.social

2 Tundra Bean Goose west of Ilchester ST488230 #ukbirding #somersetbirding