Bee prepared for another exciting BTO ID course! 🐝Book a place 👉 bto.org/develop-your-s…

This course will help you identify the species of Bumblebee most commonly encountered in gardens, understand their ecology and how to record them for BTO's Garden BirdWatch.

What a difference a day makes, from golden hour to overcast, c40 Golden Plovers on the Mynd. Bird on left of last photo is ringed looks like Y76. BTO Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews Shropshire Bird Recorder 2 Curlew also seen, reported to Leo.

Well this brightened up a dull day! Tawny Owl, South Shropshire BTO Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews Shropshire Bird Recorder

57 Goldies in the golden hour, Long Mynd, yesterday BTO Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews Shropshire Bird Recorder

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades! Little Owl, South Shropshire, yesterday BTO Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews Shropshire Bird Recorder

Here are Ed Wilson's sightings from today at Priorslee Lake and The Flash, Telford, Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews West Midlands Butterfly Conservation My Wild Telford BTO Shropshire Shropshire Botany

Today's Photo: A first year Mute Swan

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VP this morning warbler fest with Garden, Sedge and Reed nfy, Whitethroat and mobile Cetti's amongst 8 species. Also Common Sand, Redpoll, Goosander, 26 Tufted, 4 Teal, Gadwall and residents. GWOrchids out too.

I challenge anyone to watch this and not desperately want to ensure future generations can enjoy the same extraordinary sights and sounds of wonderful natural world

For a great start to the weekend join us for an early morning walk on Stiperstones NNR to hear the amazing dawn chorus. Finishing with an optional breakfast bap at the Stiperstones Inn.
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For young bird enthusiasts looking to visit one of the British and Irish Bird Observatories this year, we’re providing a number of grants to support your visit.🐦 Discover how to apply 👉 bto.org/ybov

Applications for 2024 will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 12 May.

Garden warbler at Venus Pool nature reserve, #Shropshire today. #Photography #Birds

A couple more from last week's wildlife group meeting - first damselfly of the year, Large Red as usual, and Brown Hare #ukwildlife

Here are Ed Wilson's sightings from today at Priorslee Lake and The Flash, Telford, Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews West Midlands Butterfly Conservation My Wild Telford BTO Shropshire Shropshire Botany

Today's Photo: A Grey Heron

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First Cuckoo this year, even managed to get pictures! Long Mynd #Shropshire #birds #BirdsOfTwitter #TwitterNatureCommunity #NaturePhotography #BirdsSeenIn2024

Smart male Yellow Wagtail at Polemere today... ShropshireBirdingNews shropshirebirder.blogspot.com/2024/04/poleme…

Here are Ed Wilson's sightings from today at Priorslee Lake and The Flash, Telford, Shropshire ShropshireBirdingNews West Midlands Butterfly Conservation My Wild Telford BTO Shropshire Shropshire Botany

Today's Photo: A Common Sandpiper

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That time of year again when I'm not the only bald, wispy-chinned resident of #salopobs - the first brood of Moorhens are out! Four chicks today 🐤

The Cuckoo on Whixall Moss NNR today. I had to handhold and obviously the microphone picked up quite a bit of focusing noise. ShropshireBirdingNews Martin George

As you can see, the Cuckoo was getting mobbed by a very irate Meadow Pipit.

Mid April to mid May sees spring migration hit its peak but the weather plays a huge part. Discover what birds are on the move, from Cuckoos to Golden Orioles, Swifts and Bee-eaters, in the BirdTrack migration blog 👉 bit.ly/3U8Ryj9

📷 Bee-eater © Philip Croft / BTO