Just returned from Extremadura and think this must rate as one of the best birding trips I've ever been on. Made all the more special as my wife joined me and we had no guide to help us. #Extremadura #birds

Red Mason Bees making sure the Bee Hotels will be well populated this year! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Warnham LNR and the Reed Warblers have arrived. Also managed to capture the female Blackcap, always more difficult to locate than the vocal male. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #warnham #birds

Common Lizard (new tail?) enjoying the sun at Warnham LNR this afternoon @arc-trust.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

I only know of one location along the South Downs to find Early Spider Orchids, Finally located a dozen or so in one small area during a sunny walk yesterday. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @southdownsnp.bsky.social #orchids #southdowns

Constant flow of Bees about the garden today. Male and female Hairy-footed Flower Bees, and the Common Carders among many others. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social #bees

In the garden yesterday. Early Mining Bee, Holly Blue and Red Mason Bees (male in the hole looking out) @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

RSPB Pulborough yesterday. Ruff and one of three Redshanks, This Black-headed Gull constantly harassed the Redshanks, frequently stealing their hard-earned food, no matter how small. @rspb.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #birds

Plenty of male Blackcaps at Chennells Brook, Horsham today @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #birds

Willow Warbler at Warnham LNR this afternoon @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #warnham #birds

Chesworth Farm, Horsham and managed to get some decent shots of the two albino Grey Squirrels. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #horsham #albino #squirrel

Both Kestrels were seen this morning at the replacement post-mounted box at Chesworth Farm. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #birds #kestrel #horsham

Cetti's Warbler, Chesworth Farm, Horsham. One starts calling and another one joins in making them easier to find. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #cettis #birds

Heavily cropped photos taken from quite a distance so as not to disturb this Little Grebe. After watching for quite a while she left the nest to grab some food. She pulls leaves over the eggs to hide them before leaving. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #birds

The Treecreeper with it's perfect camouflage, given away only by it's movement. A couple were spotted at Warnham LNR yesterday. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #warnham #treecreeper #birds

Common Toad spotted at Warnham LNR yesterday afternoon #warnham #horsham

Male Dartford Warbler, one of many at Ambersham Common yesterday morning. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #dartfordwarbler #birds

Might be completely wrong but I think these are Yellow-legged Mining Bee - Andrena flavipes. Mainly a Southern England species, several were moving about the grass in our garden. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #miningbee

A couple of shots of Treecreepers spotted at Warnham LNR this morning @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #warnham #treecreeper #birds

Thought I'd try Leechpool Woods for Firecrests after @wwres.bsky.social put the idea in my head. 3 encounters, this one so close I had to step back to focus, stayed in the open for ages. No call recording used to attract! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #firecrest #Horsham #birds

Sheffield Park Gardens and Goldcrests were calling from almost every conifer we walked past. As usual though, seeing them and photographing them are entirely different things! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #goldcrest #birds

Yellowhammer about to have a dip in a dewpond along the South Downs Way. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #SDNP #birds

The constant calling of the Chiffchaff is always a comforting sign that Spring is springing! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #RSPRPulborough #birds

Worm Moon, This morning peeking out from the slowly moving cloud above Horsham. #FullMoon #Moon #WormMoon

Full-on day to catch the Immature Glaucous Gull at Waxham. Lifer for me, never knowingly seen one before. Plenty of Seals along the shoreline and several Skylarks enjoying the sunshine. #birds #glaucousgull #waxham

We have a male Mandarin Duck at the reserve, he's latched on to a female Mallard and is often seen displaying to her. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #birds #warnham

One of three Rock Pipits skipping around along Undercliff Walk, Brighton. They're incredibly tame thanks to the constant passing of people. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #pipit #birds

Started my annual Goshawk fix near Crawley, Lucky to see a pair dancing and several close-ish flybys @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #goshawk #raptors #birds

Despite the rain, just HAD to get out for a while...Warnham LNR always delivers and had the bonus of staying dry in the hides. Here Reed Bunting and two of the many Siskins permanently there. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #warnham #birds #Horsham

A rare sight this month, for once we have clear skies at night over Sussex. The Moon looking wonderful and Jupiter and 4 of her moons. #Moon #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #MoonShot #Luna #SkyAtNight #Jupiter

Love it when the local Dunnocks start competing. Our garden seems to be right in the middle between three males. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #dunnock #birds

The Goosander (red-headed) at Widewater seemed to be battling with weed, much to the amusement of a Herring Gull who decided to join in the game! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #Lancing #Shoreham #birds

Bird numbers are certainly rising around the feeders at Warnham LNR. This must be one of West Sussex's best nature reserves! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #warnham #birds

3 months after fracturing her foot in two places, my wife has eventually returned to Shoreham for her cold water swimming. So meanwhile I'm with my camera capturing Turnstone bathing, female Stonechat and singing Skylark on the ground. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #birds

The Water Rail, normally difficult to see and photograph but the freezing conditions force them out into the open a bit more. This one of several at Warnham LNR today @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #waterrail #birds

Plenty of Redwings at NT Nymans right now. Judging by the amount of berries in the gardens I'll guess they'll be there a while yet. @nationaltrust.org.uk @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #Nymans #Redwings #birds

Fabulous little Redpoll at Warnham LNR this morning @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #warnham #redpoll #birds

This is a Firecrest, along with the Goldcrest they're our smallest native bird. We saw two together continually moving about the hedges at WWT Arundel. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #firecrest #birds

Such a shame that many birds lose their summer plumage at this time of the year. We have a rare visitor at Southwick right now, a Red-necked Grebe that in a few months time will look stunning. Still, really pleased to catch sight of it nonetheless, and not a bad looker even now! #birds

What a sight! This the last Super Moon for 2025 and brief clear skies in Sussex revealed this stunner! Fingers crossed we get a another viewing tonight at Moonrise. #coldmoon #fullmoon #moonphotos

As I was leaving Warnham LNR I noticed these two getting closer, hung about and managed to get some pretty decent shots. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #snipe #birds

Pretty cool day at Warnham LNR yesterday. Despite vowing not to keep taking yet more photos of the Kingfishers, I just can't help myself when he takes all this trouble to pose! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #kingfisher #birds

Male Kingfisher defending his territory no matter the weather. Chased off a youngster at one point in the pouring rain. Warnham LNR. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #birds #kingfisher

Clathrus archeri, commonly known as Devil's Fingers. Found several in various stages during the Woodland Walk at Sheffield Park Gardens. @nationaltrust.org.uk #fungi

A very obliging male Kestrel at Arundel Wetlands this afternoon, thrilled my Grandson to be so close to a bird of prey. @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #birds

Female Kingfisher enjoying the high tide today at Shoreham Fort. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #kingfisher #birds

Got it! Comet C/2025 A6 (LEMMON) taken from Horsham, West Sussex. had practically given up when the skies suddenly cleared #comet #Lemmon

We're extremely lucky that every year without fail we have breeding Kingfishers at Warnham LNR. Usually the first sighting gets everyone excited and the hides are packed, today I comfortably sat with a few others watching this cracking male. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #kingfisher #birds

More Waxcaps, all seen around All Saint's Church, Horsham. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #waxcaps #fungi

It's Waxcap time at last! This is before and after of Blackening Waxcap. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #waxcap #fungi