Atmosphere building in Leipzig 🦅🍻 #cpfc

Some shots taken last week of drake White-winged Scoter in Kirkcaldy (Fife). At least 2 have been present, along with singles of Black and Surf Scoter. This bird has attached itself to the local Eiders, offering some incredible views at times.

Went out west today as my son was keen to see Chequered Skipper and thankfully Glasdrum didn't disappoint, in spite of overcast conditions. We managed to see at least 4 plus up to 10 Anania funebris (White-spotted Sable) but the latter weren't as cooperative in front of the camera unfortunately.

Absolutely stoked to get a new macro moth for me in my Cupar (Fife) garden and it's one I've been trying to catch up with for a while: Broom-tip. First time I've had the trap out this year too given the cold nights. The other highlight was a funky Broad-barred White #teammoth

The headline findings are striking: 🔥 Moorland burning produces 0.7–1.6 kT of PM2.5 per year — equivalent to ~30% of PM2.5 from all road transport in the UK 👥 On active burning days, more than 2.32 million people on average were exposed to at least a 5% increase in PM2.5 concentrations

Interesting possible Eastern Common Tern at Lodmoor yesterday before it flew off

We are running our now annual #moth event again this summer! Join us for the night of 3rd July and the morning after, to see a host of local specialities. Stay at the Observatory for £20 per night (£15 for friends) or just come down for the event which is £5 a person (U16s free). See you there!

🚨 Scientists have combed through 9,000 fisheries reports to lift a lid on just how horrific bottom trawling for our seas. It will shock you. ~3,000 different marine species have been documented in bottom trawl catches, however the true number may be double this 👇 theconversation.com/bottom-trawl...

Getting behind with photos as is the case at this time of year. Safe to say this White-winged Scoter showed well yesterday at Kirkcaldy. Still thinks its an Eider despite the grief it gets from them @rarebirder.bsky.social #birdsseenin2026 @fifebirdnews.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social

Join our demo to stand up for Scotland’s nature! With 1/9 species at risk of extinction, Scotland’s nature needs our help to recover. Join us on June 4 from 12:30pm–2pm at the Scottish Parliament to call for urgent government action to restore Scotland's nature! Sign up here: rb.gy/lwsa09

Your daily Avian Hybrids story! The reticulated evolution of the Bean Goose complex avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2023/01/25/t... #ornithology

@applewildlife.bsky.social #birdhybrid there's more photos on Steve's account from yesterday.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Scottish Raptor Monitoring Coordinator Closing date for applications - 17 May 2026. Job description & details ⬇️ #RaptorResearch 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/05/06/j...

Today marks the 25th anniversary for one of my most memorable encounters at Dungeness: a Black-browed Albatross which lingered offshore long enough for me to arise from my slumber in the 4-dorm @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social & get to the hide in time thanks to Gary Taylor 🙏 @mcbuckland.bsky.social

MAY 3rd: 🧾 Good morning! 🖐🏻👋🏻 There were fifty-seven (57) accepted records on this day... 😃 #UKrares #rarebirdsUK #UKbirding

...plus Marbled Duck on Dungeness ARC pit in 1993! That Mayday weekend was my best ever: found Western Subalp in Dengemarsh Gully on the 30th but missed a flyover Cattle Egret the next day. However, then found the Black-throated Thrush in the Gully on the 2nd which was the first UK spring record.

I was looking at a Lemon-rumped Warbler when I saw a moving orange, red, white image moving through the grass behind. "TRAGOPAN". Then it walked slowly across the track 😲. Temminks 📷 by @birdingvet.bsky.social Then 1 hour later Blyths Tragopan, great work by Rofeeq Islam. 2 Tragopan morning 😁😁😁

This beautiful bird is a stock dove - an amber listed species of conservation concern in the UK. The Government is currently consulting on shooting seasons for wild birds. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation is lobbying to add stock dove and many other species to the quarry list.

Please respond to the Government consultation here to ensure this does not happen. consult.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-cri...

In Krakow for the latest leg of the magical Palace European tour. Certainly seeing some lovely places which I'd otherwise never have visited 🦅 #cpfc

Ecstatic to find a pair of Wood Sandpiper and watch them display over my head this morning!! Following Grasshopper Warbler, Snipe drumming and a possible Little Gull too!

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

White-tailed Eagles are an annual feature these days on #StKilda, but today's Golden Eagle joining the three White-taileds was remarkable! There had previously been single records in only 5 years between 1955 and 1976. @hebridesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

The unpredictability of UK birding is so much part of the fun. Who would have predicted a Ross’s Gull in mid April walking around behind a tractor in a potato field in North Norfolk? Great find by Trev Girling who got the news out immediately and superb relocate by Matt Lonsdale. #NorfolkBirding

In Tuscany for a few days with my son and we're both really enjoying the early spring butterflies. Main target was Italian Festoon which we found at a couple of random sites as well as several Sooty Copper and plenty of Glanville Fritillary. Also seen were Southern and Scarce Swallowtail 😃

Names matter: the word ‘citizen’ carries legal, political, and cultural meanings that are not neutral, say @britishecologicalsociety.org. Instead, consider using the term ‘community science’.

@swannerysteve.bsky.social drake Blue-winged Teal with pair of Shoveler, look familiar 🤔

Lots of Hares strewn across fields at Ancaster, massacred by farmer. More killed this way than Hare coursing.

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