Numbers of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) roosting at RSPB Otmoor a few evenings ago, seemed to be down compared to a week earlier. This distant flock looked stunning as they transited the rising full moon. Feb 2024. RSPB Otmoor RSPB England BBC Springwatch BTO Oxford Ornithological Society

I enjoyed watching these Bohemian waxwings Bombycilla garrulus recently, making their sporadic brief forays down to some puddles next to their feeding area for a quick drink. Milton Keynes, UK. Feb 2024 bucks bird club BBO Wildlife Trust RSPB England RSPB BBC Springwatch BTO

Red Knot Calidris canutus, many still in breeding plumage, take off as the tide rapidly advances over their feeding grounds on The Wash, UK. They fly a short distance over the shoreline, towards their nearby high-tide roost at one of the lagoons at RSPB Snettisham. Aug 2022.

Some of the last waders to leave the high-tide roost at RSPB Snettisham this morning, heading back to their feeding grounds on The Wash, UK. Sep 2024. 20% #slomo RSPB RSPB England RSPB Titchwell Marsh #RSPBsnettisham BTO Wader Study Shorebird Conservation Society Wash Wader RG BBC Springwatch

Red knot Calidris canutus, drop down from their high-tide aerial roost over the feeding grounds of The Wash estuary, towards the lagoon at RSPB Snettisham, UK. Oct 2023. Full version: youtu.be/Hk8K9yHjwUU RSPB RSPB England RSPB Titchwell Marsh #RSPBsnettisham BTO

Sunday’s visit to Snettisham provided this lovely view of the sunrise, with sunspots (and distant transiting birds). #birding RSPB Titchwell Marsh #RSPBsnettisham RSPB England #phonescoping

Nice to get the opportunity to try filming a peregrine Falco peregrinus, as it hunted amongst the flocks of waders (mostly Red knot Calidris canutus) on the mudflats of The Wash estuary, UK. Oct 2024. Thanks to Les Bunyan 📷🍫🐻🦉🦅🏞🇬🇧 for alerting me to its presence initially. 🔊

I always enjoy watching a Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) hovering; even more so with some lovely late afternoon autumn light. RSPB RSPB England BTO BBC Springwatch #birds #birding #birdwatching #kingfisher #digiscoping #phonescoping #flight 20% #slomo

A very persistent kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) didn't want this barn owl (Tyto alba) on its patch a few evenings ago. BBO Wildlife Trust RSPB RSPB England BTO BBC Springwatch bucks bird club #birds #birding #birdwatching #kestrel #Barnowl #digiscoping #phonescoping #flight 25%

A Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) plunge-bathes after having caught and consumed a couple of fish at BBO Wildlife Trust Gallows Bridge Farm. bucks bird club RSPB RSPB England BTO BBC Springwatch #birds #birding #birdwatching #kingfisher #digiscoping #phonescoping #flight 20%

A grey day, well before dawn. Alone, I watched, mesmerised, as thousands of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) exploded from their overnight roost🎶Nov 2024. Full version: youtu.be/qNaSlaHIWB0 RSPB RSPB England BBC Springwatch BTO 40% #slomo #birding #starling

Red knot Calidris canutus - many sporting remnants of their summer plumage - descend towards the lagoon, landing amongst a flock of black-tailed godwits Limosa limosa. RSPB Snettisham, UK. Aug 2025. RSPB RSPB England RSPB Titchwell Marsh #RSPBsnettisham BTO Wader Study