Back home after a superb tour to Portugal. Spent the first part of the tour in the Alentejo where MONTAGU'S HARRIER, BLACK-WINGED KITE, EUROPEAN ROLLER & LESSER KESTRELS were among the highlights. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Portugal #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Entry to our Spring Bird Photography Competition closes on Saturday - rules and details at www.ebws.org.uk/photocomp/sp... #essexbirding

EURASIAN HOBBY, LESSER WHITETHROAT, BARN OWL & CATTLE EGRET from Abberton Reservoir last week. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A bitterly cold and windy day for the EBwS Field Trip to Rye Harbour but the birds were good inc B-W STILT, drake GARGANEY, 'Nordic' JACKDAW, WHIMBREL, LITTLE TERNS and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #sussexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

After the Dawn Chorus, I lead a day trip at Fingringhoe Wick where we saw nest-building REED WARBLERS, PAINTED LADIES galore, SLOW WORM and quite a few SMALL COPPER. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding #wildlife @bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Beautiful morning on Saturday leading a Dawn Chorus for the Essex Wildlife Trust at Fingringhoe Wick. 3 TURTLE DOVES, SPOONBILL, CUCKOO, 20+ NIGHTINGALE, CORN BUNTING, BARN OWL plus an amazing sunrise! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

COMMON MILKWORT, GROUND PINE, PASQUE FLOWER & SANICLE from the Bedfordshire Chalk Downlands. #@bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #wildflowers #botany #nature

Lovely day spent in the Bedfordshire Chalk Downlands with some rather small BURNT-TIP ORCHIDS and lots of WHITE HELLEBORINES just coming into flower. #orchids #nature #wildflowers @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Then onto Abberton Reservoir where our clients saw 10 SPOONBILLS, 5 CATTLE EGRETS, YELLOW WAGTAILS, lots of SWIFTS and some great views of COMMON TERN. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Cracking day guiding at RSPB Old Hall Marshes yesterday with AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, WOOD SANDPIPER, RUFF & BEARDED REEDLINGS among some of the great birds seen! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Some of the wonderful mammals our clients encountered on our tour to Speyside, Scotland. PINE MARTEN, ROE DEER, BADGER & MOUNTAIN HARE. #Scotland #mammals #nature #wildlife @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN in the Moray Firth during our recent tour to Speyside, Scotland. #dolphins #nature #wildlife @whalesorg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #scotland

COMMON REDSTART, EURASIAN TREE SPARROW, EURASIAN WHIMBREL & ROCK DOVES from our recent tour to Speyside, Scotland. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Birds #HighlandBirds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

HEN HARRIER, LONG-TAILED DUCK, TREE PIPIT & WHITE-TAILED EAGLE from our recent tour to Speyside, Scotland. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Birds #HighlandBirds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

BLACK GUILLEMOTS, COMMON LOON, GREATER SCAUP & RING OUZEL from our recent tour to Speyside, Scotland. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Birds #HighlandBirds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

BLACK GROUSE, HORNED GREBE, OSPREY & RED GROUSE from our recent tour to Speyside, Scotland. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Birds #HighlandBirds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Back home after a superb tour to Speyside, Scotland where one of the highlights was this WALRUS in Findochty Harbour. Luckily we were 5 mins away when news broke! #walrus #birding #scotland #nature @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Some wonderful orchids were also seen during our tour of Mallorca including Anacamptis robusta plus BEE, BUG & MIRROR ORCHIDS. #wildflowers #spain #orchids #nature #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

The varied habitats of Mallorca were home to BLACK-NECKED GREBES, NIGHTGALES, WESTERN SWAMPHEN & RED-CRESTED POCHARDS among others. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

HOOPOE, GARGANEY, SARDINIAN WARBLER & ZITTING CISTICOLA were just some of the great birds we saw in Mallorca. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

With perfect water levels, the wetlands were home to a good selection of waders including WOOD SANDPIPER, BLACK-WINGED STILTS, STONE-CURLEW & SPOTTED REDSHANKS. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

The Tramuntana Mountains were great for CINEREOUS, EGYPTIAN & GRIFFON VULTURES. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

The Mallorcan wetlands were home to good numbers of GLOSSY IBIS, GREATER FLAMINGO, PURPLE HERONS & WESTERN CATTLE EGRETS. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Small numbers of passage migrants were seen in Mallorca including EUROPEAN PIED FLY, WILLOW & WOOD WARBLERS, COMMON REDSTARTS, WRYNECK and more... #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

BLUE ROCK THRUSH, MEDITERRANEAN FLYCATCHER, TAWNY PIPIT & WOODCHAT SHRIKE were all seen on our recent tour to Mallorca. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

The wonderful weather conditions were not great for seabirds but we still managed to see both BALEARIC & SCOPOLI'S SHEARWATERS close to our hotel. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Absolutely point-blank views of RED-KNOBBED COOT at S'Albufera Marshes in Mallorca during our recent tour. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

MARBLED DUCKS at S'Albufera Marshes showed well and included this pair. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

A visit to the Tramuntana Mountains in Mallorca was needed to find this wonderful singing MOLTONI'S WARBLER which showed nicely for our group! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Our clients enjoyed some nice views of several BALEARIC WARBLERS during our tour to Mallorca a few days ago. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #mallorca @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Back home from a superb tour to Mallorca where AUDOUIN'S GULLS were just one of the highlights. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #spain #birds #birding #gulls @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Lovely day co-guiding the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social field trip to @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social Carlton Marshes on Sunday. Highlights inc 2 R OUZEL, YL GULL, 2 LRP'S, WHEATEAR, RUFF and more! #UKBirding #suffolkbirding #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Cracking day guiding in the Brecks on Saturday 11th April. Super views of STONE-CURLEWS, WOODLARKS, BRAMBLING, XBILLS, REDPOLLS plus WHEATEAR, GOSHAWK & TREE PIPITS thrown in for good measure! #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #suffolkbirding #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Abberton Reservoir has been pretty good the past 10 days with YL GULL, LRP's, BITTERN, WHEATEARS, RING OUZEL, YELLOW WAGS galore plus NIGHTINGALES and of course, the BONAPARTE'S GULL among others. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Scorchio weather for our day trip to Dungeness on Wednesday 8th April 2026. Highlights inc HEN HARRIER, booming BITTERN, BLK REDSTARTS, COM SCOTER, SANDWICH TERNS, BEARDED REEDLINGS and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #kentbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A great day at sunny Dungeness earlier this week! Chough, Hen Harrier, Black Redstarts, Harbour Porpoises, RTDivers, Guillemots, Peregrines, Wheatear, Bearded Tits, and Sedge Warblers. @swallowbirding.bsky.social #Birding #UKBirding

Fantastic day yesterday helping to lead a 12 hour @swallowbirding.bsky.social TopSail Barge trip from Maldon. Highlights inc. Common Tern, Whimbrel, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Sanderling, Black & Bar-tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gulls & Brent Geese Galore! #essexbirding

11/04/26 A good day out with @SwallowBirding.bsky.social in Norfolk despite the wind!! Excellent views of Red Crossbill, Brambling, Tree Pipit, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Woodlark & Marsh Tit. A Supporting cast of other birds seen included, Northern Goshawk, Common House Martin & Northern Wheatear.

Hadn't been to Abberton Res for about 6 weeks and now been 3 times. The highlight was this BONAPARTE'S GULL found earlier today at Billett's Screen by Pete Low which was an Essex tick after missing several. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

The decent weather was a good excuse to get my new Fly ID book out yesterday. What I think is Gonia picea? plus DARK-EDGED BEE-FLY, Eristalinus aeneus plus HAIRY-FOOTED FLOWER BEE (Not a fly!) #essexwildlife #nature #flies @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #insects

A cracking selection of birds on our Brecks day trip including GOSHAWK, 7 WOODLARK, FIRECREST, 5 STONE-CURLEW, MARSH TIT, BRAMBLING, REDPOLL, SISKIN and lots more. #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #suffolkbirding #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A great day guiding in The Brecks yesterday where RED CROSSBILLS seemed to be everywhere including some lovely marked juveniles. #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #suffolkbirding #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

BROWN-THROATED SLOTH, FER-DE-LANCE & both GREEN-AND-BLACK & STRAWBERRY POISON DART FROGS from our recent tour of Costa Rica! #CostaRica #wildlife #naturetours @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Costa Rica Day 15: CRESTED OWLS, ROADSIDE HAWK, SHINING HONEYCREEPER & SPECTACLED OWL on our final full day in Costa Rica. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @neobirdconserve.bsky.social

Costa Rica Day 15: New birds continued with BROAD-BILLED MOTMOT, GREEN-BREASTED MANGO, OLIVE-BACKED EUPHONIA & PALE-VENTED PIGEON. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @neobirdconserve.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Costa Rica Day 15: Early morning birding was productive with BLACK PHOEBE, RUFOUS MOTMOT, WESTERN CATTLE EGRET & WOOD THRUSH among others. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding

Costa Rica Day 14: So many birds to see as we made our way to our final lodge incl BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, GREEN HERMIT, GREEN-CROWNED BRILLIANT & RED-LEGGED HONEYCREEPER. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @neobirdconserve.bsky.social

Costa Rica Day 14: A stop at one of our favourite birding sites produced CRIMSON-COLLARED TANAGER, NORTHERN EMERALD TOUCANET & both PRONG-BILLED & RED-HEADED BARBETS. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @neobirdconserve.bsky.social

Costa Rica Day 13: A very relaxed afternoon overlooking the Pacific with hundreds of LESSER NIGHTHAWK plus STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE plus confiding NORTHERN WHITE-FACED COATI & WHITE-FACED CAPUCHINS #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Costa Rica Day 13: Who needs an alarm clock when this YELLOW-THROATED TOUCAN was calling right outside our room! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #CostaRica #birds #birding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @tonyrinaud.bsky.social @neobirdconserve.bsky.social