Yeovil Peregrine Update! This week the three chicks were ringed by one of the Hawk and Owl Trust team. Due to the size of the chicks we suspect they are all male also known as tiercels. Ringing is carried out to monitor survival, population and dispersal of Peregrine Falcons.

The Great Glen skua portal opened up today, amazing to see Long-tailed Skuas thermalling over Loch Linnhe like giant Bee-eaters up to 1000m before whizzing northeast towards Inverness! 🪶 #ornithology #highlandbirds

Crazy views of Pomarine Skua off Burnham on Sea this evening (13 May 2026).

Heard a weird sound in the Avalon hide this evening, turned around to see a wood mouse eating a crisp! They seemed to be scavenging whatever crumbs birders leave behind

Pochard x Tufted Duck on the path to Avalon Hide this evening looks like a different bird to the one on Noah's last January #ukbirding #somersetbirding

2 Common Cranes in off at Seaton and NE up the Axe Valley ten mins ago #ukbirding

Female Common Flatface (Pipizella viduata) is my second new Hoverfly for the garden list so far this year, a tiny species I've perhaps overlooked in the past

Relocating and watching the Black-winged Kite to a sound track of Bee-eaters wasn't in my plans tonight!

Wood Sandpiper still Ham Wall vp1 #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Channel Wagtail still at Tealham Moor this afternoon #ukbirding #somersetbirding

2 White Stork west over Larkhill, Yeovil #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Really didn't anticipate a Ross's Gull on a lake today, 30 minutes from home on a warm and sunny day in Essex! Great to see all the Essex birders turning out for this county first and thanks to @ETilburyBirder for the excellent find.

Lesser Kestrel went to roost in lone pine east of road at 19:15 #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Lesser Kestrel looked a little happier this evening! Good views of it hunting east of the road #ukbirding

Lesser Kestrel showing very well and very wet at Croft Prascoe this afternoon #ukbirding

What a stunning find by John Foster. Cornwall’s 2nd Lesser Kestrel found at Croft Pascoe Downs, Lizard (1st May 2026). The first was in May 1968 so this male has been long overdue. #cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding

Charminster Water Meadows White Stork (no rings) in field on B rd between BP petrol station and Sun Inn Dorchester @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

My first garden tick of 2026 (though not an unanticipated one) Narcissus Fly (Merodon equestris). Also Epistrophe eligans, Eupeodes corollae and Holly Blue

Sensational news broke on the 27th Apr (13:22pm) of a dark ph Booted Eagle at Porthgwarra. Perry Smale was in the right place when this gorgeous raptor drifted past him at Roskestal Farm. He observed it for three minutes as it headed for St. Levan church. Pics courtesy of P.Smale. #cornwallbirding

Birding at Ardmhor this morning when a short almost Siskin-like call got my attention. A moment later the bird started singing and my heart rate went through the roof! My second Iberian Chiffchaff on Barra. #birdingscotland

Grey-backed Snout from Yeovil Riverside this afternoon. Also Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Cetti's Warblers

I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing Dartford Warblers! One of two squabbling males at Silverlakes this evening #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Several Green Hairstreak dogfighting below the Cerne Giant this afternoon

Yeovil Peregrine update: The three eggs at our Yeovil site have hatched over the last couple of days! In the early hours of this morning the third egg hatched, completing the clutch of three chicks. #YeovilPeregrines #PeregrineFalcon #WildlifeUpdate #hawkandowltrust

Aldon Estate midday: 2 Swift and 1 Crossbill over, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Red Kite, 2 Grey Partridge still and some newly fledged Mistle Thrushes #ukbirding #somersetbirding

Photos of Forsters Tern From @harbourbirds.bsky.social Boat today in Wareham channel

Grey Partridges still Aldon Estate #ukbirding #somersetbirding

An enjoyable afternoon spent birding north Portland, personal totals from various sites: 2 Whinchat, 5 Redstart, 21 Willow Warbler, 28 Wheatear #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Lovely views of the Seaton Marshes Night Heron, found this morning by Paul Temple. Also Osprey and Lesser Redpoll present #ukbirding

My 2nd lifer of the day with this brilliant Black-throated Thrush in Mayshiel, Lothian. Just managed to catch it before rain (and a lorry) spooked it and flew into trees for cover. What a great bird! 97 accepted UK records to 2022. Thrush #7. UK #317. #birds #ukbirding #birdseenin2025

A new study has revealed that the rare Ijima's Leaf Warbler is in fact two distinct species, with researchers formally describing 'Tokara Leaf Warbler' as new to science:

Much better views of the Bonaparte's Gull feeding close in at Lynch Bay this afternoon #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Switched from Severnside to Sand Point this morning and found a Red-rumped Swallow. Fortunately. It lingered long enough for 5 other birders to connect. A full fat Avon county tick! Boc shots by Paul Bowerman #avonbirding #ukbirding

Hoopoe still Hartland Moor #ukbirding #dorsetbirding

The singing Red-spotted Bluethroat showed fantastically at Swineham this morning #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

I was fortunate to refind this Hoopoe at Waggs Plot after bumping into the local farmer who found it yesterday! A nice 10km #PWC2026 Tick! The Marsh Harrier was 1st seen at #ChardRes (thx for text Gary Andrews) & later over my Dorset patch! #DevonBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Somersetbirding

Hoopoe still Hartland Moor #dorsetbirds #ukbirding

Five drake American wigeon were on the Ogmore Estuary for their second day and showing much better at Portobello Island. A little ringed plover was on the island too. In the flight shot there were only four which were accompanied by a pair of Eurasian wigeon.

Red-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham earlier this morning 🤯 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

A 1w Caspian Gull at Ferrybridge was a very nice bonus this evening! The first one I've seen in April. Thanks to Thomas Miller and Dave Chown for helping to confirm ID @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Good to get to grips with the two Bonaparte's Gulls in Lynch Cove this evening. The 2w was quite tough to pick out, but their feeding style was very distinctive and a useful feature to remember for the future. Great finds by Brett Spencer and Charlie Richards #dorsetbirds #ukbirding

Went to see the American Bittern again last night near Cork. Photo is the best I could come up with as dusk and dawn are really the only times it makes a show. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #eireroadtrip

My biggest self-found blocker has fallen! Hoopoe just flown NE through Radipole RSPB. Picked it up over houses at Westham! Has just kept on going, true active migrant!

Couldn’t believe my eyes when this stunning Sardinian Warbler appeared in front of us @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social reward for all the efforts the team put in. A cracking Redstart was nice too. #ukbirding

1st yr Bonaparte’s Gull here in a large field with BHGs now - Briantspuddle, Dorset @birdguides.bsky.social

Bluethroat is still at Swineham! Gave us a shock when it landed on the path in front of us #ukbirding @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Shocking distant pic but drake Blue-winged Teal at the Swannery this evening off Shipmoor Point. Swannery closed view only from rights of way. New Barn Road? Swannery opens 10am tomorrow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @joestockwell.bsky.social

3 handsome White Wagtails justified the effort today, my first on patch since 2021. Also on Aldon Estate 5 Willow Warbler, Sand Martin & 2 Red Kite #ukbirding #somersetbirding

It was 3rd time lucky over the last couple of weeks as I finally saw my first ever Large Tortoiseshell at Hengistbury Head this morning after years of always missing out. Blooming Marvellous! 🦋 Hengistbury Head Dorset