Just the Male Garganey slipping back to his resting place after a quick ‘cuddle’ with the female Garganey. I hear the the sounds of Garganey ducklings coming soon to WWT Welney

It's disgusting that this is allowed in 2026. SIGN THE PETITION TO END THE GUGA HUNT! protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...

The Little Terns at Beacon Ponds have made a remarkable recovery, but they need urgent help to thrive in 2026. Your support can fund a professional warden, ensuring these birds are protected from threats. Please share and contribute if you can! gofund.me/83bf3bdd8

Your latest The Two Jonnies episode is live! Like other episodes but much, much better feat. @lizziebruce.bsky.social ♠️ #TheTwoJonnies @jonnybirder.bsky.social The Two Jonnies Episode 8 on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ei/pb-biss3-...

@footit.bsky.social 22.5 miles covered on #footit in the past 3days adding 61sp to the 2026 patch

Starlings passing over Dersingham Bog are very impressive

Fancy learning more about Dragonflies? WWT Welney is running a couple of beginner workshops lead by David Chandler Check out the link for more info www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-cent...

The glorious weather has allowed us to carry out our first colony walkthrough of the season. An astonishing 91 Little Tern nests were counted, which is the highest count for the protection scheme (previous highest count of 70 in 1996). We're keeping everything crossed for a record-breaking season!

Seeing as how the action figure pack is in vogue just now, was sent this earlier. Seems legit eh - maxed out credit card, bird guide for those tricky to ID common birds that never usually get looked at, sat nav, twat Quattro, and half a brain............... #UKbirding #twitching

❗Volunteer needed at Spurn Bird Obs ❗ 1 May–11 June. Must be confident to ID birds by sight & sound. Great chance for birders post-uni or between jobs to join our small, friendly team during peak migration. Info: spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/volunte...

This week me and Lizzie have been on Arran n was chuffed to find this female Surf scoter the 2nd for the Island @scottishbirding.bsky.social

Coquet Island Seabird Assistant Warden - RSPB - www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/104632-... Awesome job claxon! #RSPBEcology #seabirds #jobs

After the bad weather cancelled the previous 3 work parties, join us this weekend at 9am and help thin the scrub in Church Field ready for the spring! Free accommodation available 🛏️ Brunch, tea's & coffee's provided 🫖 FREE WORKOUT! 💪

We're recruiting for a Little Tern Head Warden 📍 Kilnsea, East Yorkshire 🗓 1st May - 31st August 2025 💷 National Living Wage 🛌 Cheap accommodation 📅 Apply by: 24th Feb 2025 Read on for more info: https://buff.ly/3DYHLHT

What a day on Patch. 12 Lesser white fronted g. 42 (albifrons) white fronted g. 500+ Dark B Brent g. 1 Black Brant.

Perfect way to end the week Common cranes coming into roost at WWT Welney this evening #bestjob #norfolkbirding

Happy to have found this Black Brant to day at Snettisham RSPB one off 3 presents as well as 2.5k Dark belly Brent and 2 pale belly Brent geese today

I have one space available on the 2025 Challenger Expedition to the continental shelf edge. The 2024 trip yielded Madeiran storm-petrels, barolo shearwaters, a fea’s-type petrel & much more, all in British waters. Sept 14th-22nd from Plymouth. Email [email protected] for more info #seabirds

We're looking for up to 4 residential volunteers to join us in the spring! 🛏️ Free accommodation 🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses 🪚 Gain experience with habitat management 🦆 Conduct surveys 📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025 More info here ▶️ https://buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ

@markthebirder.bsky.social 6/7 Bewick swans flew east over Dalby forest today at 1200 Unfortunately didn’t see them till last minute

3 Twite and a Great Northern Diver south so far today #spurnbirds

The two Shore Larks are again at the northern end of Beacon Ponds #spurnbirds

Migweek update for tomorrow Sadly the weather will beat us with both the South Landing ringing demonstration and the guided walk cancelled. Vismigging at Hunmanby gap is on -7.30am-9.30am and the FBO migration station shop in the living seas centre from 9am-12pm

If you have any questions for Lucy then please ask in the YouTube chat on the video

Tonight’s Martin Garner inspirational online talk is Dawn Balmer on The Rare Breeding Birds panel: Monitoring rare breeding birds in the UK Link here to watch www.youtube.com/live/6shVm0D...

Join experienced birders as they uncover bird migration secrets, sharing their knowledge and insights. Discover the best birds around the Spurn Bird Observatory area, covering popular locations within a mile of the Observatory building. For more infor -

With high pressure over Scandinavia producing easterly winds for the rest of the week, the forecast looks promising! AND we have some availability in the Obs hostel rooms & pitches on Kew Caravan Site. Contact us directly to book in! DONT MISS OUT! 🚐 £18 pn 🛏️ from £20 pppn

We’re still recovering from an absolutely EPIC #Migfest24 weekend, but to help you get over the post Migfest blues, save the date (and book your accommodation) for #Migfest25 FRIDAY 12th September SATURDAY 13th September SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER Ticket and event info to follow in 2025

The Migweek 24 talk programme starts on the 12th with Richard Baines of Yorkshire coast Nature with ‘Turtle Doves from North Yorkshire to Senegal’ – An inspiring story of Turtle Dove migration and conservation at home and abroad.

Well working from home paid off today with a White tailed eagle added on to the house list. It was tracked down the coast and thanks to 30+ p/off buzzards telling me it was coming my way.