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Ornithologist | Consultant | Editor-in-Chief at BirdLife International | eBird reviewer | Founder, Birdwatch magazine | Author | Tour leader

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After Yala, where mammals competed for our attention, our epic #srilanka tour ended at Sinharaja. There were so many highlights, especially Sri Lanka Spurfowl, nesting Sri Lanka Frogmouth and roosting Serendib Scops Owl. What. A. Place! #travel #SriLanka2025 #sustainabletourism

28.02.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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High on a forested hillside at Belihuloya, Treehouse Chalets is off the beaten track in #srilanka. It is home to Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Sri Lankan Shama, Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo and the stunning Indian Pitta (pictured), with mammals including Indian Giant Flying Squirrel and Toque Macaque

25.02.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Next up in #srilanka with Jetwing Eco Holidays was Horton Plains NP, home to sought-after endemics such as Sri Lanka Whistling-Thrush, Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka Bush Warbler and (no pic) Sri Lanka Thrush #srilankatourism #travel #SriLanka2025 #visitsrilanka2025 #sustainabletourism

24.02.2025 21:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Colombo, our #srilanka trip with Jetwing Eco Holidays headed east, adding Tickell's Blue Flycatcher and more in the grounds of Moksha @ Kitulgala, then onto Nuwara Eliya, where the many highlights included Forest Wagtail, Kashmir Flycatcher and Brown Shrike #srilankatourism

23.02.2025 23:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to be working with Jetwing Eco Holidays on my return to #srilanka, endemic bird hotspot & all-round spectacular destination. The fun begins in Colombo with the endemic Red-backed Flameback, Red-wattled Lapwing, Indian Paradise-Flycatcher & a monster Water Monitor! #srilankatourism

22.02.2025 15:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fake as fuck - the Robin is out of scale compared to the Fox. Why waste everyone's time? We don't want to see this crap on @bsky.app

06.02.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Β‘Nueva reseΓ±a en BirdLife International magazine!

Aves de Europa - Identificación de todas las especies y plumajes por Dominic Mitchell @birdingetc.bsky.social en @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social😍

Β‘Consigue tu copia en castellano aquΓ­!
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#AvesdeEuropa #LynxNatureBooks #Review

07.01.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watching any diver in #London is a treat to savour, but to see Black-throated and Great Northern Divers together just metres away today was probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Keeping a low profile at KGV Reservoir allowed these birds to make a close approach and feed without disturbance πŸ™

04.01.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The last outing of 2024 produced a pair of Firecrests on my Alexandra Park patch here in inner #London. No camera with me today, so here's one I photographed previously, also in the park. Happy New Year to family, friends and fellow birders everywhere!

31.12.2024 22:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with these Snow Pigeons from north-east India, photographed in March. Have a good one!

24.12.2024 18:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of a kind? By Dominic Mitchell Dominic Mitchell’s earliest birding memory is of seeing an Atlantic Puffin off the Bass Rock, in Scotland's Firth of Forth, in 1967 at the age of seven. He trained as a journalist,...

One of a kind? My guest blog for 10,000 Birds: www.10000birds.com/one-of-a-kin...

14.12.2024 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The latest issue of our magazine, with stories on Philippine Eagle, Cerulean Warbler, the Wadden Sea, marine flyways and much more, is currently free to access!

Please share far and wide to support BirdLife’s vital conservation work πŸ™

13.12.2024 11:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Driven grouse shooting is bad for people, wildlife and the environment" - exactly why I have signed the latest petition from WildJustice.org

It's already at 9,425 signatures IN ONE DAY - let's push it all the way to 100,00 for a debate in Parliament

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

23.11.2024 21:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0