I’m working on some new painted stones. I hope you all like Hoopoes?

UK Birding Pins March Releases:

135-Canvasback
136-Common Nighthawk

Alderney Bird Observatory

Cornwall Bird Group CBWPS

SESKU Birders

There’s nothing else like a Bearded Reedling.

No, really, there isn’t. Their DNA tells us that they are unique.

They are most closely related to the larks, but no other group of birds comes close to them.

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Thanks so much to ⁦John Buchanan⁩ for the gift he dropped in today, very much appreciated-but should I use it?? Hopefully I’ll find a few more goodies in my lifetime but I suspect I won’t come close to this on the bonkers scale! ⁦EBwS Bird News⁩ ⁦BirdGuides⁩

Jack Snipe - Shetland mainland yesterday in the freezing Arctic conditions. #Shetland

Incredible to see a beautiful BELUGA whale, a high arctic species, I think only seen in Shetland 3 times previously in West Ayre, Hillswick, #Shetland this afternoon in equally as arctic conditions. with Shetland Seabird Tours • The Noss Boat & Richard Shucksmith
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Every now and again a special bird puts on a stellar performance that stirs my heart. My challenge, is being there when it does, so I might share that moment…

UK Birding Pins - Jan releases:

131-White-crowned Sparrow
132-Black-winged Stilt

2023 Members Badge (late release)

Great to see the Northern Waterthrush at Heybridge today.
Well behaved crowd, no issues.
Good to catch up with the great & good birders of Essex, too!
Well done to Simon Wood for finding one of the best ever Essex birds, & putting out the news 👍

As 2023 comes to an end I'd like to thank all those I've twitched with, seen some incredible birds and places and made great memories. Finished the year with 17 lifers and 364 for the year.

My top 3 from 2023

Pallas's Warbler - quick field sketches. Beautiful little bird and a real treat to see one locally over the festive period