Garden rewilding is going really well... young Wren just out of the nest. Points for cuteness?

Another great garden rewilding moment. Put the trail cam up to see what ate my Pea seed packet, accidentally dropped in the greenhouse. Seems the culprits, a Wood Mouse pair, have started to nest close by, bringing in dried leaves and grasses. Fantastic! I won’t disturb them

Some drone footage I took of the spectacular north coast of the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. No roads. No people. One of the most beautiful places in Europe

Barn Owl nest monitoring season starting off well. Ringed this little fella at a nest site near Tralee. One of four chicks

I think this Song Thrush fledgling thought that if it stayed still, I wouldn’t notice it

A real treat to watch an adult Long-eared Owl making a prey delivery to the nest at the top of the pine tree this evening. ‘Sqeaking’ call is the owlet, the “whurrr” call is from the adult.

Searching for Barn Owl nests in derelict buildings and I think I’ve just found Father Jack’s bedroom

Brilliant !!!

This is the view across the valley from my house today, an overgrazed Kerry upland after heavy rain... All the topsoil and vegetation in an area the size of a football pitch has just slid off the mountain. And yes, for scale, the white dots are sheep #overgrazing

Incredible photos!

Anthony McGeehan’s new article on Fea’s Petrel and related species/races is an eye opener. Amazing text, driven by fantastic insight, beautiful photos by the author, and an incredible map*. *Conflict of interest declaration... I did the map. tinyurl.com/y699trhf

Puffin, on Skelligs last week. Special birds!

Some amazing birds from a recent trip to The Gambia and Senegal. Highlight, the weird and wonderful Quail-Plover, also Sennar Penduline Tit, Long-tailed Nightjar and Golden Nightjar with Mnai Kumar Thakuri and fantastic Senegalese bird guide, Abdou Lo

More Senegal and Gambia avian goodness… some sub-Saharan specialities, Cricket Warbler and Little Grey Woodpecker, and the common but wonderful - Pearl-spotted Owlet and, my punk favourite, the charismatic Western Plantain-eater Mnai Kumar Thakuri and Senegalese bird guide, Abdou Lo

1 of 3. Was privileged to visit Tanzania recently with Birdquest Incredible birds and wildlife, kicking off with some N TZ local endemics… Beesley’s Lark (only 70-100 individuals left in the world), Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Rufous-tailed Weaver and Taveta Weaver

2 of 3. Visited Pemba island for the 4 endemics. Pemba Scop’s Owl, White-eye & Sunbird were easy enough, the Green Pigeon only gave itself up with 2 hours to go. The White-eye got voted the best of them all. Dickinson’s Kestrel & Mangrove Kingfisher also seen @birdquest Tanzania

3 of 3. Some other stand-out species from a fantastic trip, Harlequin Quail gave amazing views at Mikumi NP, Fischer’s Lovebirds, Three-banded Courser and, of course, Warthog! Tanzania Birdquest

Some bird highlights from a recent trip to ‘an island’, including Javan Banded Pitta, Javan Black-crowned Babbler, Javan Trogon and Javan Scop’s Owl. Ten bonus points if you can name the island.

Another trip to another island. You’ll never guess which one though! White-whiskered Laughing Thrush, Taiwan Sibia, Taiwan Barwing and Taiwan Scimitar Babbler

Heard a really weird noise from above the door, and decided to investigate…