Pretty fab views of several Seabird species around Puffin Island, #Anglesey, yesterday: Puffin, Razorbill, Gannet, Red-Throated Diver and both Guillemots all showing very well. #Birds #Birding #Birdinguk #ukbirding #wildlife #nature #photo #photography #wales #uk

White Storks across the region, the first Pied Flycatchers back at breeding sites and news of Ring Ouzel surveys in Eryri this spring: the week's sightings wrapped in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes. 📷 Kevin Hitch #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/white-s...

My favourite British Butterfly seen at #RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands yesterday, a Common Brimstone. Always enjoy seeing these neon gems gliding about. #Butterfly #Butterflies #UK #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Lepidoptera #Insects

The 2 Spoonbills at #RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands were showing very well, perched atop one of the trees on the Mere. It was also nice to get my first pair of Wheatear this year at Leasowe. #Birds #Birdinguk #ukbirding #UK #Birding #Photo #Photography #Nature #Wildlife

Great views of both Red and Black Grouse in #Northwales yesterday morning, my first sightings of these this year! #Birds #Birding #UK #wales #birdingwales #birdinguk #ukbirding #nature #wildlife #photo #photography

A very productive day in Lancashire/Cheshire today, including 2+ Corn Bunting, 2 RLP, 2 Grey Partridge, Snow Goose, Glossy Ibis, Ruddy Shelduck, 8+ Cattle Egret, 2 Common Toad, Brown Hare. #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #UKBirding #birdinguk #photography #photo #UK #England

A trip down to Warwickshire/Staffordshire produced my first Hume's Warbler at Lea Marston, which followed a visit to #RSPB Middleton Lakes, 2+ Bittern, 3 Green Woodpecker, Great Egret, and lots of wetland passerines. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #nature #wildlife #birdinguk #england #uk #photography

A surprise Dark-Bellied Brent Goose in Llandudno from Nant-Y-Gamar Road this morning, a decent record locally, compared to the Pale-Bellied Subspecies. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #photography #UK #wales

Despite the constant rain, the birds keep coming, it was good to see a Willow Tit at Llyn Brenig, aswell as a male Goshawk over a road in the area. 2 Dippers, including one singing, at Betws-y-coed, was also nice. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #photography #wales #uk

A male Great Tit, taken in North #Wales a few days ago, very striking colours and a nice song too. #UK #Wildlife #nature #UKBirding #birdinguk #birding #birds #photography #photo #birdingwales

Such a great twitch today for the -probable, in my opinion- Great-Tailed Grackle, An awesome find by @birderjack.bsky.social and my first of the species at @nationaltrust.org.uk Speke Hall. #Birds #Birding #Birdinguk #ukbirding #England #UK #Photography #photo #nature #wildlife #rarebirdsuk

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

Spectacular views of these 2 Snow Buntings at Gronant Dunes this pm, seemingly of different Subspecies, n .nivalis and n .insulae showing well for comparison views. 2 Cetti's Warbler, Marsh Harrier, c20 Snipe too. #Birds #Birdinguk #ukbirding #Photography #Wales #birdingwales #nature #wildlife

Wirral today: RSPB Burton Mere: 2 Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, 3 Great Egret, 2 Nuthatch Leasowe: Siberian Chiffchaff still in the bushes along the footpath Parkgate: 2 Short-Eared Owl, 2 Great Egret, 3 Marsh Harrier #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #England #UK

Great views of Water Pipit at RSPB Conwy with Levi and Zak this afternoon, Water Rail too. Bufflehead still showing distantly at Y Foryd this morning along with drake Scaup and 4 Greenshank. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography

The Shorelark was still showing well (my best views!) on The Great Orme this afternoon, around the usual spot below Cairn, along with 2 Raven, 2 Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Buzzard etc. #Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birdinguk #ukbirding #birding #nature #wildlife #uk #wales #birdingwales #photo #photography

Potentially the Highlight from Slimbridge, my first encounter with Bewick's Swan! Their calls can be heard before even entering the site, and in the morning light they were so nice to see! #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #wildlife #nature #uk #england #WWT #Photo #Photography

A beautiful Rook, from Slimbridge a few days back! They appear Black at range but show a lovely blue iridescence up close. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #Birdinguk #England #UK #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography

2025 is complete! Tomorrow I start a new year in search of experiences that will hopefully match this year's for enjoyment and fun challenges. There are too many photos to add and too many amazing creatures to talk about, but I look forward to continuing with my interests. Happy New year to all!

The final lifers of 2025. WWT Slimbridge was magical in the morning frost, the highlights being 8 Tundra Bean Goose (✅), 40+ Bewick's Swan (✅), 10+ Common Crane, 40+ Russian White-Fronted Goose, Water Rail, Kingfisher and more. #Birds #Birding #UK #England #Nature #wildlife #photo #Photography

My favourite phonescope video of one of the Penduline Tits at Aust, they allowed close views as they fed around the small area. #Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photography #video #nature #wildlife #England #uk

An Amazing start to a trip down to Slimbridge, I was happy to see the Lesser Scaup at Ellesmere, but a 2-lifer day doesn't happen very often and at least 2 Penduline Tits at Aust made a wonderful day out! #Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photo #Photography #Wildlife #nature #England #uk

A significant influx of Russian White-fronted Goose and Tundra Bean Goose into southern England has occurred over the festive period:

Merry Christmas all! 🎄✨🎉 📷 European Robin #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Christmas #UK #Wales #Wildlife #nature #Photography #birdingwales #photo

Fallow Deer from the weekend, look at those Antlers! #UK #England #Deer #Mammals #UKmammals #wildlife #nature #Photo #photography

Very happy to finally see the Bufflehead at Foryd Bay, on the pools this afternoon, a beautiful male and showing well for many people too. #Birds #Birdingwales #rarebirdsuk #birdinguk #ukbirding #wales #UK #Birding #Photography #photo #wildlife #nature

2nd Winter Drake Surf Scoter still, showing decently well, off Colwyn Bay this morning! #Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #ukbirding #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales #Photo #Photography

Typical Winter #Birding on Anglesey today: Cors Ddyga: Merlin, Fieldfare, 15+ Redwing, Marsh Harrier, lots of winter ducks! Holyhead Harbour: Red-Necked Grebe still, 2 Black Guillemot. Beddmanarch bay: GND, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 10 RBM, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Black Guillemot.

Some local #Wildlife Photos from recently, all around North #Wales! #Birds #Fungi #Birding #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #UK #Nature #Photo #Photography

It's been a long wait but an advance copy of 'Grasshoppers' has finally arrived. It's been worth the wait with excellent printing

5 Velvet Scoter among hundreds of Common Scoter off Llandulas this afternoon #Birds #Birdingwales #UK #Wales #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife

Happy to see the Purple Sandpipers at Rhos Point again today, I always enjoy seeing them here every winter! Today there was 2 on the rocks with some Turnstone. #Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography

Shorelark still showing this afternoon on The Great Orme, at the same spot on the cliff edge below Cairn. #Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Sunset #UK #Wales #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Photo

A million mile Manxie...? I will never not be in awe of the ocean distances travelled by a bird weighing the same as three large bananas. News from #Uruguay, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social and other parts of #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social. #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/travell...

Beddmanarch Bay this afternoon: 3 Great Northern Diver, 2+ Slavonian Grebe, 60+ Pale-Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser. Cors Ddyga: Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Kestrel, 5+ Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 25+ Snipe. #Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK

Plenty of Thrushes around The Great Orme this morning, Lots of Song Thrush and Blackbird, a few Redwing and a Mistle Thrush too. Also Treecreeper, 2 Chough, 4 Raven, Red-Throated Diver and lots of Scoter offshore too. #Birds #Birding #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #Nature #Wildlife

Some decent quality #Birds around Wirral today: Burton Marsh: Glossy Ibis, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15+ Whooper Swan. Parkgate: 2+ Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, 7 Marsh Harrier, lots of Pink-Footed Goose. #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #England #Nature #Wildlife

Hooded Crow still present along West Shore Beach, Llandudno this Afternoon, near the Beach Café. #Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #Birdingwales #UK #Birdinguk #UKBirding

2 Lifers In 2 days!! This lovely Shorelark was a nice addition and showed along the cliff edges on The Great Orme this Afternoon, near Cairn. Good to see @sarahenoch.bsky.social and @benllechbirder.bsky.social! #Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Wales #UK

Fantastic views of Lesser Yellowlegs this afternoon at Inland Sea, Anglesey, second time was the charm and an interesting walk aswell, it showed around the smaller 'islands' at the North End. #Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wildlife #Wales #UK #Nature #Photography #Photo

I think this is great tailed grackle? It is at calshot

Watercolour again this morning, Yellow-Browed Warbler this time! #Art #Birds #Birding #Birdart #Watercolour #Painting #paint #UK #Wales

Nice morning at The Great Orme, happy to find this Yellow-Browed Warbler (along Llys Helig Drive, c5 houses down), but other highlights 4 Brambling, Peregrine, Treecreeper, 6+ Bullfinch, 3 Chough, Raven, Blackcap and a few Siskin. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife

Nice to see the Long-Tailed Duck at Shotwick Boating Lake yesterday, and then 4 Marsh Harrier and Hundreds of Pink-Footed Goose at Parkgate. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales

200 #Followers!! Thanks to all of them for following my posts :) #Bluesky #Nature #Wildlife

The Great Orme 7:30-9:30 with Levi: 3 Fieldfare, Firecrest, Snow Bunting, 300+ Chaffinch, Brambling, Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe. Llyn Brenig 11:45-15:00: 2 Willow Tit, Brambling, 7+ Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest. #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Photo

White-rumped Sandpiper: Malltraeth cob pool, Anglesey 17/10/2025. A wonderful find by David Wright & a big thanks to those who re-found it on the stream entering the cob pool at the Newborogh end. This will either be the 1st or 2nd for Anglesey depending on the deliberations of WBRC. #birdingWales

A quick watercolour, Red-Necked Phalarope. Seen on 14/09/25 at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social, #Migfest25 #Art #Birds #Birding #UK #Watercolour #Painting #Artwork #Birdart #Artist #Nature #Wildlife

Great Orme this evening: Yellow-Browed Warbler showing well (though slightly mobile) in the Hawthorns at the Churchyard, 2 Lapwing east over, 20+ Redwing aswell. c5 Goldcrest, c10 Long-Tailed Tit, 3 Raven, 4 Chough, Coal Tit. #Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #UKBirding