Lots of superb #waxwing images online at the moment, but don't forget their magical trilling calls. One of the best ways of finding them. Sound on!🎧 WaxwingsUK

Pinkfeet skeins over Wells - soft light and skeins of geese dominate the N Norfolk landscape at this time of year

A Cape May warbler just found me on a Bryher!!! 💥💥💥 Outrageous!! November Scilly Setophaga magic strikes again! WHAAAAAAAA!!! #ScillyBirds

Couldn’t be happier with this! At How Hill Fen just now How Hill Trust

In a dramatic twist, the 'Eastern' Yellow Wag from Rattray Head, which didn't look or sound much like one, & that I didn't go to see, has come back as genetic Eastern YW, of 'northern tschutschensis' group. Thanks to Andy Webb for poop and also some of the bird's. BirdGuides

MAGNOLIA WARBLER, Wales - First lot of A3 Professionally printed Giclee prints posted, run limited to 50 prints and no more to keep exclusive, each one hand signed and numbered on high quality paper, £65 each inclu p&p. Message me if interested Pembrokeshire Bird Group

Woodseats/Chisworth this morning and the Waxwings have arrived, 10 feeding on Sorbus berries off Glossop Road. 1 Kingfisher flying downriver. 6 Mandarin on river. 35 Redwing and 8 Fieldfare seen. 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel. 7 Herring Gull over. #derbyshirebirds

The highs and extreme lows of a seawatch dip (Wilson’s Petrel). I’m sure everyone has been there. Warning: Best watched in private or with ear buds…

After 22 years of service my lovely old Manfrotto tripod is completely knackered and beyond repair. Recommendations for new legs and head please - it's for a Swarovski 65 scope. Thanks!

Rarity of the Year Britain & Ireland 2023 BirdGuides. With over 600 votes cast for Group 1, the first ever Black-winged Kite won top spot with a gaudy Irish Cape May Warbler also cruising through. Please retweet so we get as many votes as possible. First round - Group 2 of 8.

Pete Clement & myself found this Trindade Petrel pale/intermediate form on Sat 10:05 off Pendeen. Luckily I took a video & stills. Thanks to Scilly Pelagics Bob Flood & John Ryan for confirming ID & M Elliott comments as well. Pics are small but crucial features are all there.

Waxwings on the walk into work in Sheffield. 25 on Albany Road in Nether Edge this morning.

🚨 DREAM JOB 🚨 2 Assistant Warden positions available next year at the best place on earth! Any questions at all feel free to drop me a DM

So, I did a thing. BBC Two and BBC iPlayer Christmas University Challenge starts on Monday. Great to be able to represent Bangor University and be part of a very nice team. Our 1st Round match airs on Wednesday 20/12 20.30hrs Hywel Williams Amol Rajan

Where have the years gone Martyn? This Elliott painting is on display in my front room. I’ve also seen one at St Agnes Scilly. Still a massive rarity in Cornwall.

A great day seawatching yesterday... Seabirds everywhere including N Giant Petrel, Juan Fernandez Petrel, 4 Albatross Sp, Fuegian Wilsons Petrel, 1000s of Sooty Shear & Slender B Prions!!! 🌊🌊🐧

In 2023 I experienced the Cornish seabird insanity & brilliant local vismig. I didn't see any of the star megas but I've loved all the photos & posts from those who did. If you're ever wondering whether to post a photo of a bird or share a story, PLEASE DO! Happy New Year! 🥂

Could only find one Purple Sandpiper over low tide at Hilbre Bird Obs this afternoon, although not surprised with the number of people on there!

Periodic reminder that there aren't 'local' Short-eared Owls!

Impromptu.. in fact an accidental SBSG Women & Non-binary Birders 🪶 trip and look what we found! Get out there and get birding people you never know what you'll find a second (?) for Sheffield. Also cheeky Merlin, 75 skylark, 40ish G Plover, Lapwing back and the first distant whoops of curlew.