Fantastic @egioxford.bsky.social seminar from @pauldufour80.bsky.social on the latest work on avian vagrancy

There's a new guest post on the WOS blog! WJO author Kevin Bennett describes the work that went into definitively identifying an "Uncommon Mourningthroat," a Mourning Warbler x Common Yellowthroat hybrid. #ornithology

This month's Free Access Editorial Team Choice: Canada Warbler in Pembrokeshire! Magnolia Warbler at St Govan’s Head, Pembrokeshire, found by Toby Phelps was then added to with the discovery of Britain’s first Canada Warbler. Read more: 📸 Canada Warbler by Graham Jepson

This bird has now amassed 1,850 photos on eBird!

After almost two decades of decline, Europe's only regular wintering flock of Ring-billed Gull has shown a welcome recovery in numbers this winter: 

Apparently patch birding does all come good in the end. 1w Ring-billed Gull this evening and glad some people managed to connect after my rather garbled attempt at putting news out. Blog post to follow #ukbirding

No UK eBird records of Rough-legged Buzzard from 2026 yet (below); this species will likely be rarer nationally than Black-winged Kite in future. Both very visible signs of climate (and land-use) driven range shifts #UKBirding #Ornithology

Following the December 2025 paper on detecting& monitoring Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, we’re inviting your questions. We’ll put them to the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Network next weekend when they meet,&publish their answers soon The paper: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... Add your questions below

Had to call in to see the Taiga Bean octet in Ayrshire this morning to add to the haul in this winter of geese. And then onwards to Kintyre and a Russian Whitefront amongst 256 Greenlands at Rhunahaorine #goosing #scottishbirding

Still had Tundra Bean Goose on the brain today so wasn't expected 11 Taiga Bean Goose at Hoppen Kiln Flash. Nearby 2 Common Crane flew north.

Good test for the Swarovski AT Balance in foul weather on Isle of Man today. Hard not to be impressed with the IS when phonescoping this Wigeon flock on 4x Optical iPhone zoom/18x scope zoom. Scope/phonescope setup handheld on half-down window of van. IS off, then on, then off in clip. #BirdingGear

SBRC Online Conference - last chance to book! 24-26 February 19:00-21:15 Join us as we talk about one of the most exciting aspects of birding in Scotland and beyond: rarities & rare bird recording! Secure your free place before bookings close on 19 Feb www.the-soc.org.uk/pages/event/...

First clue to White-billed Diver (left) yesterday was 'vanishing bill', giving impression bird apparently lacked a bill. But dark bill Great Northern Diver (right) still visible at long range.

'Should I have one last scan of the sea?' Answer is always yes! White-billed Diver found in one last scan off Goswick. Green-winged Teal on Monk's House Pool this morning.

Home from Norfolk now, and no geese at all in the Honey Hills field when we checked yday. Tuesday evening's Todd's Canada was a dinky little cracker, and plumage details make it the same as @mcbuckland.bsky.social's Burnham Overy bird from mid Jan bsky.app/profile/mcbu... #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Names used on a local WhatsApp for same goose taxon. My fave is last. AviList name – Greater White-fronted Goose – unused Eurasian White-fronted Goose Russian White-fronts White-fronted Goose R.White Front WFG GWF GWFG Euro White-front Whitefront RWFG RWFronts WF Goose Russian WFG RW Front eggplns

Back with the Long Nanny geese today. Very difficult viewing here, lots of hedges and no gaps ! I parked by a gateway but could only see maybe 1/4 of the flock. 1 Tundra Bean and 33 Russian White-fronts amongst the birds I could see, I'm sure there will be others lurking. #NEbirding

North-east birders! The talks continue this week with a face-to-face presentation for the lovely folk of North Northumberland Bird Club: Filey International - Migration Magic and Madness on the North Yorkshire Coast Bamburgh Cricket Pavilion; 1915 for a 1930hrs start - visitors welcome!