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A few photographical highlights from a wonderful weekend at Migfest. Literally hundreds of birds every day, what more could one ask for? IDs in the ALT text.

New research in Conservation Letters from Alex Berryman, @MarsKlaassen, Richard Kingsford, @rohanclarke01, and I demonstrating the potential for HPAI H5N1 virus transmission via food-theft (kleptoparasitism) in seabirds: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/co… Pic: David Tipling

After a disappointing day spent slogging the patch an afternoon of filthy twitching provided exquisite views of the Winterton Lesser Grey Shrike. Catching plenty of food and performing extremely well!

Missing it's right tail feather, looks like the Norfolk bird! Skillfully managed to avoid the whole of Suffolk well played

Can anyone ID these mushrooms?

Up on Stronsay in Orkney for the week, and day one offered a light smattering of migrants including a stunning Siberian Chiffchaff (first picked up on call) and a couple of Yellow-browed Warbler. Let's see what else is to come. 😄

And here it is!

Think I prefer this tight crop as it shows how delicate the image is, hanging on by that tiny leg #hoopoe #wildlifephotography #nature #bird #birds

Utterly mind-blowing night of aurora chasing Fernworthy Reservoir, Dartmoor.

Stronsay was fun, exhausting but fun. Although the 'mega' alluded Drew Lyness and I. We came away with a plethora of 25+ Yellow-browed Warbler, 2x Barred Warbler, a few Siberian Chiffchaff and equal number Blythi type Lesser Whitethroat.

Some excellent views of Yellow-browed Warblers were obtained on Stronsay after a couple poor years its been nice to have these iconic autumnal warblers being the most abundant Warbler species observed during our time on Stronsay.

Lovely views of the individual Shorelark at Kessingland before it multiplied and became four birds the following day.

Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Walberswick yesterday evening (found by Brian Small). Bird showed well at range before being flushed by a Sprawk and seemingly went to roost with a large group of Pied Wagtails. Raspy call heard!

Ever wondered how big a #Goshawk really is? Here's one with a Sparrowhawk... What a beast! #WorcsBirds

Birders of Twitter, We're down in Poole this weekend, and I'd like to try and see some of the wintering Spoonbill. I note from today that 15 were at Shipstal Point and 25 were a few days ago. Is this a regular spot and my best place to try? Thanks in advance!

The past weeks birding seems to have been dominated by Tawny Owls with recently fledged young and day roosting birds everywhere I go, always lovely to see.

Just returned from a very successful visit to India, my first time visiting and wont be the last! A few highlights - Orange Bullfinch, Indian Courser, Ibisbill and the critically endangered Lesser (Leaping) Florican. More pics and report here - ebird.org/tripreport/3...

Our group has just refound the East Yorks White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs 🤯