Cuckoo calling fields behind Coneysthorpe 2 GC Grebes 1 Shelduck and RCPochard - CH Lake @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Today is World Migratory Bird Day #Globalbigday #birdsareamazing

Good views of a Cuckoo as it flew across Blotts pit HP Notts Had been calling earlier. 3 Garden Warbler singing 1 seen well. #nottsbirders

4 Swallow and 6+Sand Martin over Castle Howard Lake yesterday evening battling into wind @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Three legal reforms to stop the criminal killing of birds of prey - new petition to UK Minister from @friendsofthedales.bsky.social

Details & link to petition in blog 🔽

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/02/19/t...

@anglianwater.bsky.social Important local sites need management to protect Biodiversity @lincswildlife.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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The Magic of Spurn ##ukbirding

Just back from incredible week birding Northumberland coast. Privileged to get out to iconic Farne Is. Long Nanny and Lindisfarne each with American visitor. #ukbirding

Just in time! Swift boxes up and ready for first arrivals. Cameras and caller on #swifts #ukbirding #nottsbirding

Short-eared owl wing-clapping and calling, with the company of some whooper swans in the background. 
 
Recorded with an SM4 at a then long-term, listening station on the Wexford coast, on the 17th Jan' 2022. 
 
This is possibly my favourite ever recording, of this seldom-heard migratory owl.

Amazing scenery and incredible birds. #FairIsle Lancie still ahowing well if brief views.YBW being colour ringed- eyes peeled #ukbirding

Finally made my first trip to Fair Isle and just the first half day was amazing Yellow browed Warblers Little Bunting Hoopoe and star of the show Lancie Warbler crawling in front of us. Can't wait for the rest of the week #ukbirding

Distant Pectoral Sand at Attenborough yesterday in the rain and cracking late Hobby catching Dragonflies. Know which one made me happier 😊 #ukbirds #nottsbirding

Yellow Wag still hanging about, 2 Snipe on drainage pool but highlight this week was getting within 10 foot of covey of Grey Partridge At least 10 birds in middle pic ! #harvestmoon #birdsareamazing #ukbirding #nottsbirders

2 Wheatear, Yellow Wag and good views of a covey of 8 Grey Partridge in harvested crop fields Cropwell Bishop