Scott Mayson

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Two more shots of the Hooded Crow that was present at the crow pre-roost on Link's Hill car park, Lowestoft. The crows are fed here most mornings so there's a very good chance it'll be there first thing before they disperse #SuffolkBirding

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I am investigating but can’t see any reason why all the previous posts have been removed and only Landguard ones showing

An outrageous total of 225 moths of 11 species trapped last night in my E Norfolk garden. I usually treat this first weekend in March as the first trap outing of the year, and it usually produces just a handful of moths. Highlight was 3 Small Brindled Beauties, my first since 2001 and new for garden

With spring migrants starting to arrive, our first migration blog of the spring looks at what's been reported so far and what to look out for in the rest of March #ukbirding

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Photo: Sand Martin by Liz Cutting / BTO

Brilliant weekend @rspbminsmere.bsky.social Having thought this was an extremely early swallow, some very helpful people have confirmed it is in fact a red rumped swallow 😮 seen flying over the north wall. Not a great photo but…. Amazing! @rarebirder.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

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For a limited time only (until midnight Sunday), Sand Martins will be delivering all Alula Design products for free as they head north. Order now to avoid disappointment. aluladesigns.co.uk/ #BirdArt #UKBirding #Freepost

A dinky gull feeding near the road at Borve had us doing an emergency stop this morning: a fabulous adult Bonaparte's Gull giving incredible views. Only the second record for Barra and my third self-found. #birdingscotland #RareBirdsUK

It’s nearly March, spring is springing, and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel has emerged from hibernation again to encourage you to get out recording rare breeding birds #UKbirding #ornithology

Spent the day on Unst. Didn’t see the Bonaparte’s Gull but did see some good birds on a driech day.
2 Tundra Bean geese, 2 Whitefronts, 2w Glaucous Gull, Kumlien’s/Thayers gull, White billed Diver plus 100’s of Long tailed Ducks. #birdingshetland

Maps of Wales show all sites for which records were submitted to BirdTrack and eBird in 2024 (left) and 2025 (right), using the central grid reference of each user's site

Taking a dive into the wealth of data produced by users of @birdtrack.bsky.social and @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social eBird in Wales in 2025 for @birdsinwales.bsky.social Report.

Number of users, records and time spent were up almost 20% on 2024. Thank you @btobirds.bsky.social for the data pack.

Ross’s Gull at Newlyn, Cornwall this morning (22nd Feb 2026). Found on the 21st in Newlyn harbour by Shaun Grose.

This is the 9th for Cornwall and my fourth. The last record was in 2020 when an adult was found at Gerrans Bay on 1st Jan.

#cornwallbirding #ukbirding

#Suffolkbirding

Nothing beats a Wheatear, especially a showy one.
This male Desert Wheatear was coming within 4 meters of me, I had to back off to get some videos through the scope!
#cyprusbirds

We drove up into the Alentejo region today to look for some Bustards and Eagles and succeeded with 16 Great Bustards 2 Iberian Imperial Eagles 2 Lesser Kestrels the best

Orcas by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

Otter by tour participant Karen Jehan

Oysterplant by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife - found at only a handful of coastal sites in Shetland.

Red-necked Phalarope by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

One place has become available on our flagship Ultimate Shetland week running from 23 - 30 May 2026. Details are at www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil... and a few highlights from previous trips are below ⬇️

#UKbirding #UKWildlife #Birds #MarineLife #MarineMammals #Wildflowers #bloomscrolling

A lovely little day with my first Yank Wigeon in 14 years, Hume’s Warbler, Tundra Bean Geese, Firecrest, and great company. The sun even made an appearance!

Not too shabby. Wonder what this years ones will be.

Been working a lot on woodpeckers recently, which inspired this new design for @aluladesigns.bsky.social

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Checkout our new Woodpeckers design, available on t-shirts, tops, hoodies and mugs. aluladesigns.co.uk/s... #Birds #BirdArt #UKBirding

Always enjoy getting these summaries of my @birdtrack.bsky.social year. Recorded more additional taxa last year and plan to add even more this year as well as adding more breeding evidence to my records.

A short video of the female King Eider that has frequented Quendale Bay here in Shetland since finding it in early December.

Also a very welcome addition to the house list...🏡✅

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #UKWildlife #Birds

Hume's Warbler at Lowestoft, Suffolk this morning. A very active bird which showed well. A very pale individual with a call similar to a Pied Wagtail.

Pochard that seems to be the same bird first seen in December and showing features of possible Pochard x Canvasback, Abberton #EssexBirding

Weather back to normal today, although wind was calmer than the last 3 weeks!
A 3rd w/4th cy Glaucous Gull and a flock of 9 wintering Jackdaws in Burravoe, Yell.
Tried to get a photo of the Coot but it had done a bunk!
2 of the 34 TD’s showed some signs of Ring necked Duck.
#birdingshetland

Lovely bit of early morning sunshine, Song Thrush, Greenfinch, and Dunnock all singing away.

We are receiving increased reports of dead auks, including Puffins, particularly in North East Scotland. It's quick and easy to report any dead or sick birds you find through the 'Deceased bird' function on the home page of the BirdTrack app

Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO

#ukbirding