Red-footed Falcon from RSPB Ham Wall this afternoon. The bird was mostly circling w/ 4+ Hobby and c.50 Swift but perched just long enough to get a photo. Other highlight from today was a possible Red-rumped Swallow over St. Thomas's Head nr W-s-M. bto_somerset1 BristolBirding

Not many better ways to spend a Spring afternoon than listening to Wood Warblers. 5 in a short walk in the Quantocks this afternoon, where an okay population still persists Matt Hull17

Forest of Dean: 2 Wood Warbler, 14 Willow Warbler, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Firecrest, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher & 2 Tree Pipit. Arctic Skua & Guillemot off Sand Point this morning and LRP seen today elsewhere. Mike King🦉🐺 BTO GLOS BristolBirding

Major new report reveals changing fortunes for UK's breeding birds The latest BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey report shows positive news for a range of birds but also worrying declines for others. rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Maj…

Day 4 of my trip to eastern Poland and I already have 17 lifers for my list! Soundtrack of Cuckoo, Golden Oriole, River Warbler and Thrush Nightingale. #Bialowezia

Ski resorts drive mortality, habitat loss, and disturbance in Galliformes such as Capercaillie and Ptarmigan, a new study has found rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Fat…

Woodpeckers really are thriving in eastern Europe. Here is a short video of a Middle Spotted Woodpecker being engaged by a Lesser Spot, presumable to defend a nest site. There was also a Wryneck singing within a few just a few meters of this location! #Bialowieza

Small selection of some of the many warbler species I encountered in Poland. These included Barred, Grasshopper, River, Savi's, Marsh, Great Reed, Icterine & Wood Warbler, with the highlight being the now increasingly rare and endangered Aquatic Warbler. #Bialowieza

Extraordinary encounter with a pair of White-tailed Eagles being attacked by an Osprey near the Bialowieza Forest in Poland last week. Garganey, Little Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Caspian Gull, White-winged Tern, Black Tern & Black Stork also seen in the same area.

Spent some time around Biebrza National Park during my recent trip to Poland. Montagu's Harrier, Great Grey Shrike, Blue-headed & Citrine Wagtail were all lifers but Whiskered Tern & Bluethroat also showed well. Picked up Ortolan Bunting on way there, which was another lifer!

Was a great joy to watch a pair of Red-necked Grebes courting on a pond near the Biebrza National Park. I have only seen this species in the U.K. on one occasion and that was in winter plumage, so to see them in breeding plumage was very rewarding.

Superb close fly-by of a Honey Buzzard at a well-known site in Hampshire last week. A species that has had mixed fortunes in different parts of the U.K., with only one pair left in the whole of Wales! Nice to also get decent views of Hobby in the same area.

Fontmell/Melbury Downs: 2 RL Partridge, 1 L. Whitethroat, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Stoat, 3 Large, 1 Dingy Skipper, 3 Brown Argus, 32 Adonis Blue, 1 Small Tortoiseshell & 36 Small Heath. Good to see lots of Marbled Whites over the weekend (incl 2 at Middle Hope). Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Westhay Moor (08/06/25): 3 Cuckoo, 2 Hobby, Garden Warbler, Spotted Fly, ++ Azure/Variable/Blue-tailed, 1 Red-eyed Damselfly, 1 Brown, 1 Norfolk Hawker, 3 Emperor, 1 Broad-bodied, 3 Four-spotted, 6 Scarce Chaser, 2 Black-tailed Skimmer & 20 Small Tortoiseshell. British Dragonfly Society

Late evening WhatsApp alert for Desert Wheatear had me scrambling over to Keynsham for an early morning visit. Was rewarded with stunning views! BristolBirding

Priddy Pools (15/06/25): 2 Downy Emerald, 13 Four-spotted Chaser, 5 Black-tailed Skimmer, 4 Large Skipper, 2 Comma, 1 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 2 Dark Green Fritillary, 13 Meadow Brown, 3 Small Heath, 3 Ringlet & 15+ Southern Marsh Orchid. BC Somerset & Bristol British Dragonfly Society

Haddon Hill (21/06/25): 5 Red Kite, 1 Wood Warbler, 32 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 2 Crossbill, 15 Golden-ringed Dragonfly, 1 Green Hairstreak, 1 Small Copper & 1 Painted Lady. British Dragonfly Society bto_somerset1

Ham Wall/Shapwick Heath (22/06/25): 1 late Cuckoo calling, Bittern, Hobby, 3 Garden Warbler, 1 Red-eyed Damselfly, 8 Brown Hawker, 1 Lesser Emperor, 12 Scarce Chaser, 400+ Four-spotted Chaser, 2 Black-tailed Skimmer & 2 White Admiral. bto_somerset1 British Dragonfly Society BC Somerset & Bristol

Bernwood Forest (Oxford): 11 Purple Hairstreak, 4 Small Copper, 6 Purple Emperor, 34 Silver-washed Fritillary, 4 Gatekeeper, c.200 Meadow Brown, c.400 Ringlet, 2 juv Marsh Tit in subsong w/supporting cast of Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler & Spotted Fly. Butterfly Conservation 🦋