I've just entered into a collaboration with these guys: coastalvibescruises.com They want to kick off some birding cruises around Weymouth Bay and along to the Purbecks this summer. Local Birders might fancy a trip out, £25 per head. I think we can all remember that Red-footed Booby! Timetable soon.

The bottom trawling ban off Sussex is working! 🌊 5 years on, kelp is recovering, mussel beds stretch over 1km, and black sea bream are returning 🐟🌿🦪 Proof that when we remove destructive fishing, the ocean can bounce back 💙 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86y8z9wdnwo

Mono-culture farming devastates the rest of nature. Farmlands continue to lose much of their wildlife, bees, birds, & insects. So we don't mourn the Quagga, Eastern Elk or drained wetland. We never knew them. We each inherit a slightly emptier world & call it normal, a shifting baseline syndrome.

An excellent day of seawatching with highlights being 2708 Brent Geese, 318 Pintail, a Long-tailed Duck, a redhead Smew and a full summer plumaged Black-throated Diver all heading east. On the land there was an obvious arrival of birds with over 20 Chiffchaffs and at least nine Firecrests.

Come and volunteer at Dungeness Bird Observatory this year! We have a couple of positions available to help out with the monitoring of the wildlife on the Dungeness peninsula as well as helping in the running of the Observatory!

I've published my book Britain's Dandelions, A Photographic Guide. It's currently available on Blurb blurb.co.uk/b/12805510-bri… Next week I will be adding additional outlets#Taraxacumu#Botanyn#Dandelionsn#BritainsDandelionsns

If this had been found in England they'd be somebody wanting to 'reintroduce' Brown fish Owls.

Here is the full paper #conservationevidence @richardfoxbc.bsky.social @djhbutterflies.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @chrisvanswaay.bsky.social @pietervantieghem.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

This Rough-legged Buzzard was a surprise find from the roadside near Moffat this afternoon! A smart looking bird and the first I've seen since the Wanlockhead bird many years ago. #BirdingScotland

@markgolley.bsky.social saw this today at Letham Pools in Fife and thought of you Mark. Not particularly bright orange legs and a hint of an orangey hue to the bill. Obvs not a Tundra Bean Goose but have you seen similar in Norfolk before? Excuse the crappy digiscoped shots.

After a series of dog incidents we’ve temporarily closed Hayley Wood (Cambs). Despite clear signs, dogs off leads have disturbed birds, damaged rare wildflower habitat, staff were verbally abused when asking for leads. Read more: shorturl.at/RbGI0

Sorry to hear that Clive Byers died yesterday. There'll be many who knew Clive a lot better than I did but I considered him a friend. Always fun, always helpful to a fellow illustrator and always happy to provide a floor to crash on. A great guy I wish I'd known better.

Some of the 11 Taigas at Hoppen Kiln Flash this a.m. Absolutely amazing things, and so close 😃. A bit of variation in bill structure and there's at least one of 'em I'd struggle with if I saw it by itself. One of them was repeatedly shaking it's head, which is a worry😕. #NEbirding

We should eat more venison! There are too many deer, you can’t get more free range, yet it’s perceived and priced as a luxury meat, no doubt in part due to historical associations. This should change! The Epping Forest venison is delicious & I by eating it I am helping the woodland.

Interested in purchasing your first thermal imager, at a price that won't break the bank? The new Nocpix Lumi P13 might just fit the bill! At just £539, this fab little gadget offers 2-8x magnification and a detection range of up to 670m. www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/nocp...

I’ve now set up a YouTube channel called Kent Birding with some poorly taken videos of some things I have seen, very rough no editing. Here is my latest uploaded, follow if you like! #kentbirding youtu.be/6ejXbcCjfMI?...

Dippers are one of my favourite birds so to see them regularly in Haugh Park, Cupar, is an absolute joy. Even better this afternoon was to hear one absolutely belting out its wonderful luscinia-like song. #ukbirding

I caught this bird the day the day it arrived (17th) and it stayed until 25th. It was then seen on 28th 289km away in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. It would seem that the regular wintering bird at both locations is actually the same bird….🤯 🪶📷 Ronan Owens @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

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@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social Good Morning Natalie, is there anything you think can be done about raising this in the house and stopping the import of Spanish strawberries? x.com/SamaHoole/st...

Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges

Killdeer, Ripley #hantsbirding

Scotland's land reform journey is entering its most important chapter and we need YOUR help. Please write to the leaders of Scotland's main political parties that Scotland needs REAL land reform now for our people, wildlife and environment. Take action: revive.scot/land-reform-...

As part of regular monitoring at The Lough in Cork City, Barry O’Mahony and I ringed an adult Ring-billed Gull yesterday. Didn’t realise, but seems to be the first to be ringed in Britain or Ireland. Where will it go? @npwsireland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

Come and join us in Mongolia in May/June 2026 and see some fabulous birds, amazing landscapes, wonderful people and some great mammals too. It really is a fabulous country! #Birds #Mongolia #WiseBirding

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We know it’s possible for renewable energy projects to be developed alongside the protection of marine wildlife. But the scale of Berwick Bank puts our already under-pressure seabird populations at risk and public money should not be used to support it.

The UK Government’s decision to include Berwick Bank in the Contracts for Difference scheme is a disaster for Scotland’s seabirds. Killing tens of thousands of these incredible birds isn’t just reckless, it could push many species towards extinction.

Home early today so had a look along the River Eden for Otters, sadly without success. However, plenty to photograph with a pair of Dipper, redhead Goosander and Cormorant showing well. #ukbirding

A wonderful trip to Senegal over the New Year period yielded many top drawer species. Top of that list, for me, was Egyptian Plover which I'd always wanted to see since first seeing it illustrated in a book when I was about 10! Incredible views at Gamadji Sare in the north 😍 #birding #senegal

Seasonal positions (Apr-Sep) for Botanical and Entomology Field Surveyors available with @ukceh.bsky.social - see ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/CEH_Ca...

A funny looking festive redbreast at Sheringham today. Only the second time I've seen Eastern Black Redstart in the UK so would have been rude not to have a quick look. Nice to see some of Norfolk's finest there too. Merry Christmas everyone 🎅 #ukbirding

Snow Leopard on your wish list for the New Year? We have a guaranteed departure in Feb: www.wisebirding.co.uk/mongolia-win... #Mammals #SnowLeopard #WiseBirding

A truly magical encounter with four Otters late this afternoon on the River Eden in Cupar. Too quick for the phone camera to get any decent shots plus I was too engrossed watching them to worry about photos too much. Also, 3 Dipper in Haugh Park on the walk home.

Large falcon seen on The Stang earlier, an escaped Lanner perhaps?

Cattle Egret pre-roost, 166 in this image and at least 15 that weren't! So a minimum of 181 currently roosting at the Swannery tonight @swannerysteve.bsky.social

Whatever the competition, whatever the result it's a dream come true to see Palace in Europe 🦅 #cpfc

Divers still at Covenham Reservoir this morning @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #Birds #UKBirding

NEW JOB in #ornithology and #conservation promoting the amazing work of @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social across global #flyways: buff.ly/NNQNpRs

Spectacular aerial display by these two Goshawk this morning in glorious sunshine! An adult & juvenile/immature?

On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.

Has anyone got a reliable place they go to see stag beetles they would be happy to share? 🙏

Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏 #Dorsetbirds

I've just finished revising my free Birding Cadiz Guide (but donations via my Just Giving page to Alzheimer's Society are very welcome). No major changes, just minor updates (corrections are also posted on my blog - birdingcadizprovince.weebly.com/cadiz-birdin...)

When it comes to confident bird ID, it's all about the details 🪶 If you're looking for an upgrade from your first binoculars and want to elevate your birdwatching experience, consider the Explorer WA ED-R: www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/binoculars/explorer-wa-ed-r-binoculars #BirdingGear

While I was cleaning up the moth trap this morning a male southern small white was already flying around in the garden. See how the discal spot touches the surrounding veins over a few mm, in male small white this spot is smaller and does not or only barely touch the veins. #butterflyID

An excellent day birding on #StKilda yesterday, with this Arctic Warbler probably the highlight. This is the second island record after finally being added to the Kilda list last year. @birdguides.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @hebridesbirds.bsky.social