Went to see the long staying Fillingham (nr Gainsborough) Great Grey Shrike this morning, it was visible for about 5 minutes of the 2 hours I was on site and at about 150 metres away too. Nice to see even if a bit elusive and distant. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Purple sandpipers forage along the jetty.
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A message in the Grantham Birders WhatsApp group saying 18 Whooper Swan were 10 miles away meant a car trip to see if I could connect, they were still there, nice! Thanks Steve! @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Nice couple of hours walking the River Slea in Sleaford this morning, 1 Kingfisher flypast & 4 Little Egret best all others seen & heard were commons. @lincsbirding.bsky.social
Was at RAF Waddington yesterday watching the Red Arrows and this Buzzard drifted in to take a look too. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
White-browed Robin Chat found in east, central and southern Africa, its natural habitats include riverine forest and thickets. #bwindiImpenetrableforest #Uganda #birds #biodiversity #whitebrowedrobin #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 #conservationphotography #wildbirdphotography markscheflen.com
Also got one of the many Skylark seen while out and about today plus I was serenaded by a Song Thrush in a neighbours garden as I arrived home - 1st sighting of this bird around here for about 18 months, which was nice! @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Decent afternoon here in Lincolnshire with a break in the gloom and the rain leading to enjoying a few birds of prey. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Couple of hours or so at Marston trying to see Water Rail - took 7 pics of 1 bird (3 sightings) heard more + Chiffchaff in reeds, saw a couple of Cettis Warblers fleetingly. Good chat with @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social & Steve. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
A blast from the past .... On this day in 2012 on the hills above my town (Grantham) we had 5/6 Short Eared Owls delighting birders and dog walker alike! @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds #UKBirds #LIncsbirding #Owl
No success over 2 hours trying to re-find the Grantham Firecrest this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds #UKBirding #lincsbirding
A successful garden bird hide session trying to capture images of 4 Siskin coming into feed at the moment (3 m & 1 f). @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds #UKBirds
Few from a garden bird hide session trying to capture images of Siskin. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds #UKBirds
3 Siskin males in garden for a while this morning - this makes a total of 4 so far this winter with other being a female. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Had loads of Whitefronts reported at several locations here in Lincolnshire today.
3 adult Russian White-fronted Geese
8 Russian White-fronted Geese
6 adult Russian White-fronted Geese
Russian White-fronted Geese with Greylags and Canadas on a flooded cereal field
I needed these today after reading about the grim Greenland Whitefront situation. Popped over to see an excellent flock of 40 Russian Whitefronts and left having seen 💥194💥! The highest #shropshirebirding count since the demise of the wintering flock in late 70s! #goosing ebird.org/checklist/S2...
2 Lesser Redpolls enjoying the rain in our Colchester garden again this morning. Plus Blackcap still singing away #essexbirding
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Went to Sheringham today for the long staying Eastern Black Redstart, it was very active flying off to different areas in Sheringham to feed. A lifer for me 👍 A few more photo's on my Facebook page here >> www.facebook.com/media/set/?v... >> #Birds #UKBirding #Norfolk
Local Peregrines now getting vocal.
Photographing Goshawks in Spain was no1 on my list. Having never seen one before in the wild, was an experience never to be forgotten. Their behaviour when eating prey was amazing to witness, especially when other raptors came close they would encompass the prey with their wings to protect it.
Hi Wouter, looks decent, not used in the field yet but I am sure it will be very useful.
The best bird I have seen so far is this wonderful Blue Pitta, taken in the Kaeng Krachan National Park in 2023. Still more to come from this time soon! #Birds #Thailand #Thaibirds
Nice, I was going to message you actually to see if they were back, none in mine to date.
Still waiting for them to re-appear in my garden 🤞
A couple of hours around Marston Sewage Works this morning gave up a few interesting birds with 3/4 Marsh Harrier and lone Pink Footed Goose in with c400 Greylag Geese being best. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds #UKBirding #LincsBirding
Blast form the past when I was in Thailand & visited Kaeng Krachan National Park in 2023. Abbott's Babbler - Blue Naped Monarch - Brown Cheeked Fulvetta - White Rimped Sharma. More to come from this time soon! #Birds #Thailand #Thaibirds
A little time around town today looking to connect again with the Ring Necked Parakeet at Hazlewood Drive & the Firecrest at the Lions Gate end of the Belton House Est near my home. - nice! @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social #Birds #Birding #Lincsbirding
BREAKING: A Gamekeeper has pleaded guilty in England’s first-ever Hen Harrier persecution case.
Covert video and audio gathered lawfully by the RSPB Investigations team has helped expose the deliberate targeting of a Hen Harrier, leading to a landmark guilty plea:
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈
From Sri Lanka for #BirdsSeenIn2026
