A nice Marsh Harrier sitting in a tree for a change @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Swallows catching bigger flies , this one paid me a visit and sat beside me in the hide 😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

I was watching the Sand Martins coming down for a drink, didn't realise they were catching flies. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

It is the first time I have been this close to a Crane and better still with 2 young, they fed peacefully as they moved through the reedbed. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Bittern taking a look around before exploding out of the reedbed. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

I wasn't expecting this Nightingale to pop out of a hedge and land in front of me. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Not a lot of Hobby about while away and seamed to be hunting low in the water channels due to the heat. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Caspian Tern from Hickling Broad 18/06/2026 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

A Swallowtail butterfly from our latest trip to Norfolk. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Thought I'd post this comparison shot of the Western Reef Heron posing with his little follower. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

I thought this fish was a bit too big for this Great-crested Grebe and was shocked when it gave it to the humbug🫢 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Pleased to see the Western Reef Heron at Caernarfon and Foryd Bay, didn't realise how small it was. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Bee-eaters from Portugal, I've got to say they showed really well.😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Another Golden Oriole photo, I thought it was hard to photograph a Cetti's Warbler but it isn't in the same league as this. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

A few shots of the Sand Martins at Paddies Pool yesterday, collecting food. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

I caught up with the female Smew @RSPBSaltholme at the back of Paddies pool today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

I was very lucky to get this Roller which was harassing a kestrel and landed next to the car. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Purple Heron flying out of the reeds from Portugal. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Bee-eater tree @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A male Montagu's Harrier protecting its territory. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Another photo of the Black-shouldered Kite from our Portugal trip @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A couple of Red-rumped Swallows from Portugal. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Little Grebe with 2 littler grebes. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Montagues Harrier from our Portugal trip. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Whiskered Tern from our recent trip to Portugal @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Little Bittern coming out of the reeds from my last trip. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A young Lapwing working its way through a field of buttercups. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice to see a female Goosander with a couple of young yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

I had to post another Bee-eater to show their amazing colours. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It's always a pleasure to photograph a Roller, even better when there are two😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It wasn't one of the birds I was expecting to see in Portugal but still nice, a Blue Rock Thrush. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Golden Oriel my bogey bird eventually found it in Portugal, so difficult to see but so worth the effort😀 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A beautiful Bee-eater abut to land taken in the Algarve. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

I've never seen so many Little Bitterns while i was in Portugal, but this is the first I've seen climbing a tree! @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

I called at Castle Lake yesterday afternoon to check out the Yellow Wagtails and they showed nicely. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A nice Little Grebe family being fed. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

So nice to get such great views of this Black-shouldered Kite on our first day in Portugal @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Garganey coming into land @RSPBHamWall on Thursday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It was nice to see that the Hobby were back even though there wasn't a lot of Dragonflies about so they had to make do with flies. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It was amazing to see so many Great Bustards in Wiltshire and more so when you see them morph into this!😃 @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKb

A Red-spotted Bluethroat taken at Swineham GPs in Dorset the other day. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKb

I was so pleased to see this Grass Snake swimming across a pool @RSPBHamWall a few days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

I was quite surprised at the feather detail in this Grey Partridge which popped out of the reeds near the car the other day. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Thank you Carolyn

Marsh Harrier had its eye on something from the Phil Stead Hide yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice watching a couple of Swallows feeding and drinking around a local pond. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Tawny Owl with a couple of its latest young. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice to see plenty of Wheatears arriving and also loads of insects for them to feed on. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Shovelers are pairing up and the males are chasing others away, making for some good photo opportunities. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Marsh Sandpiper at Bolden Flats this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social