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While in Scotland this week, I lucked in on a small flock of Bohemian Waxwings in a stunning coastal location near Montrose. Any encounter with these Scandinavian wanderers is guaranteed to brighten your day. My 360th species in the British Isles this year. Pic: @lainy.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
While in Scotland this week, I lucked in on a small flock of Bohemian Waxwings in a stunning coastal location near Montrose. Any encounter with these Scandinavian wanderers is guaranteed to brighten your day. My 360th species in the British Isles this year. Pic: @lainy.bsky.social #ukbirding
Latest BirdTrack data show Woodcock arriving en masse over the the last fortnight. Sadly, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings while they migrate. If you find a dead Woodcock in these circumstances, please add the record to BirdTrack or email details to woodcock@bto.org
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Latest BirdTrack data show Woodcock arriving en masse over the the last fortnight. Sadly, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings while they migrate. If you find a dead Woodcock in these circumstances, please add the record to BirdTrack or email details to woodcock@bto.org
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
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Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
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Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
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Autumn migration is coming to a close, so here's our final weekly Migration Blog for now. As always let us know what you spot when you're out and about, and don't forget to log your records on @birdtrack.bsky.social.
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#UKbirding
📷 Iceland Gull, by Scott Mayson / BTO
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#UKbirding
📷 Iceland Gull, by Scott Mayson / BTO
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Autumn migration is coming to a close, so here's our final weekly Migration Blog for now. As always let us know what you spot when you're out and about, and don't forget to log your records on @birdtrack.bsky.social.
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
#UKbirding
📷 Iceland Gull, by Scott Mayson / BTO
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#UKbirding
📷 Iceland Gull, by Scott Mayson / BTO
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The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]
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November is the peak month for wintering Woodcock arrivals.
Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email woodcock@bto.org.
📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email woodcock@bto.org.
📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
November is the peak month for wintering Woodcock arrivals.
Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email woodcock@bto.org.
📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email woodcock@bto.org.
📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
In this week's Migration Blog we look at Little Auks, await the arrival of Woodcock and ask if this could be a Waxwing winter #ukbirding
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Photo: Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
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Photo: Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
October 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
In this week's Migration Blog we look at Little Auks, await the arrival of Woodcock and ask if this could be a Waxwing winter #ukbirding
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Photo: Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
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Photo: Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO
The latest BTO Migration Blog looks at the cryptic Jack Snipe as it arrives in Britain for the winter, as well as more arrivals of winter thrushes, Yellow-browed Warblers and the latest rare vagrants #ukbirding
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Photo credit: Jack Snipe by Allan Drewitt / BTO
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Photo credit: Jack Snipe by Allan Drewitt / BTO
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The latest BTO Migration Blog looks at the cryptic Jack Snipe as it arrives in Britain for the winter, as well as more arrivals of winter thrushes, Yellow-browed Warblers and the latest rare vagrants #ukbirding
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
Photo credit: Jack Snipe by Allan Drewitt / BTO
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Photo credit: Jack Snipe by Allan Drewitt / BTO
Wow! It was looking like a poor year for Yellow-browed Warbler but that has changed in the last week with reports well above average for the time of year. Still some way to go beat the all time record week in Oct 2016, when it appeared on 8.5% of all complete lists
Photo: Moss Taylor/BTO
#ukbirding
Photo: Moss Taylor/BTO
#ukbirding
October 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Wow! It was looking like a poor year for Yellow-browed Warbler but that has changed in the last week with reports well above average for the time of year. Still some way to go beat the all time record week in Oct 2016, when it appeared on 8.5% of all complete lists
Photo: Moss Taylor/BTO
#ukbirding
Photo: Moss Taylor/BTO
#ukbirding
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New @birdtrack.bsky.social migration blog! ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...
Reports of winter thrushes are on the up, there’s been an increase in Yellow-browed Warblers after a below average autumn so far & records of Short-eared Owls arriving off the sea along the east coast of England. #Ornithology
Reports of winter thrushes are on the up, there’s been an increase in Yellow-browed Warblers after a below average autumn so far & records of Short-eared Owls arriving off the sea along the east coast of England. #Ornithology
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New @birdtrack.bsky.social migration blog! ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...
Reports of winter thrushes are on the up, there’s been an increase in Yellow-browed Warblers after a below average autumn so far & records of Short-eared Owls arriving off the sea along the east coast of England. #Ornithology
Reports of winter thrushes are on the up, there’s been an increase in Yellow-browed Warblers after a below average autumn so far & records of Short-eared Owls arriving off the sea along the east coast of England. #Ornithology
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Using #citizenscience data from eBird @cornellbirds.bsky.social and BirdTrack @birdtrack.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social, we explore what drives birders to initiate semi-structured surveys on these two large-scale citizen science platforms.
The biggest factor: species rarity! ⤵️
The biggest factor: species rarity! ⤵️
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Using #citizenscience data from eBird @cornellbirds.bsky.social and BirdTrack @birdtrack.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social, we explore what drives birders to initiate semi-structured surveys on these two large-scale citizen science platforms.
The biggest factor: species rarity! ⤵️
The biggest factor: species rarity! ⤵️
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Grab yourself a cup of tea, and sit back and enjoy this week's BTO Migration Blog.
And then head out and let us know what you spot over the weekend!
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman/BTO
#UKBirding #ornithology @birdtrack.bsky.social
And then head out and let us know what you spot over the weekend!
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman/BTO
#UKBirding #ornithology @birdtrack.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Grab yourself a cup of tea, and sit back and enjoy this week's BTO Migration Blog.
And then head out and let us know what you spot over the weekend!
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman/BTO
#UKBirding #ornithology @birdtrack.bsky.social
And then head out and let us know what you spot over the weekend!
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman/BTO
#UKBirding #ornithology @birdtrack.bsky.social
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⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
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Read this week’s @birdtrack.bsky.social migration blog ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...
Highlights include 260 Goldcrests at Spurn, Yorkshire on 26/09, three Red-breasted Flycatchers on Holy Island, Northumberland on 28/09 & 31,300 House Martins flying over Dorking, Surrey on 26/09.😮 #UKBirding
Highlights include 260 Goldcrests at Spurn, Yorkshire on 26/09, three Red-breasted Flycatchers on Holy Island, Northumberland on 28/09 & 31,300 House Martins flying over Dorking, Surrey on 26/09.😮 #UKBirding
October 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Read this week’s @birdtrack.bsky.social migration blog ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...
Highlights include 260 Goldcrests at Spurn, Yorkshire on 26/09, three Red-breasted Flycatchers on Holy Island, Northumberland on 28/09 & 31,300 House Martins flying over Dorking, Surrey on 26/09.😮 #UKBirding
Highlights include 260 Goldcrests at Spurn, Yorkshire on 26/09, three Red-breasted Flycatchers on Holy Island, Northumberland on 28/09 & 31,300 House Martins flying over Dorking, Surrey on 26/09.😮 #UKBirding
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New @birdtrack.bsky.social migration blog ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...
This week we look at reporting rate for Dark-bellied Brent Goose and Wigeon, and sightings of several eastern vagrants including a Pechora Pipit in County Durham!
#Ornithology #UKBirding
📷 Brent Goose by Liz Cutting/BTO
This week we look at reporting rate for Dark-bellied Brent Goose and Wigeon, and sightings of several eastern vagrants including a Pechora Pipit in County Durham!
#Ornithology #UKBirding
📷 Brent Goose by Liz Cutting/BTO
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New @birdtrack.bsky.social migration blog ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/new...
This week we look at reporting rate for Dark-bellied Brent Goose and Wigeon, and sightings of several eastern vagrants including a Pechora Pipit in County Durham!
#Ornithology #UKBirding
📷 Brent Goose by Liz Cutting/BTO
This week we look at reporting rate for Dark-bellied Brent Goose and Wigeon, and sightings of several eastern vagrants including a Pechora Pipit in County Durham!
#Ornithology #UKBirding
📷 Brent Goose by Liz Cutting/BTO
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It's Friday.
It's autumn.
It must be time for the latest installment of our BTO Migration Blog!
Find out what species to expect, and let us know if our predictions are up to scratch.
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Grey Phalarope by Neil Calbrade/BTO
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It's autumn.
It must be time for the latest installment of our BTO Migration Blog!
Find out what species to expect, and let us know if our predictions are up to scratch.
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Grey Phalarope by Neil Calbrade/BTO
@birdtrack.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's Friday.
It's autumn.
It must be time for the latest installment of our BTO Migration Blog!
Find out what species to expect, and let us know if our predictions are up to scratch.
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Grey Phalarope by Neil Calbrade/BTO
@birdtrack.bsky.social
It's autumn.
It must be time for the latest installment of our BTO Migration Blog!
Find out what species to expect, and let us know if our predictions are up to scratch.
www.bto.org/our-work/new...
📷 Grey Phalarope by Neil Calbrade/BTO
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It's one year today since we lost our dear friend and colleague, Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory Wildlife Officer. In his memory, we are launching the Steve Wing Memorial Bursary, which will be open annually to aspiring ecologists/naturalists aged 18-25: birdwatchireland.ie/announcing-t...
September 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It's one year today since we lost our dear friend and colleague, Steve Wing, Cape Clear Bird Observatory Wildlife Officer. In his memory, we are launching the Steve Wing Memorial Bursary, which will be open annually to aspiring ecologists/naturalists aged 18-25: birdwatchireland.ie/announcing-t...
This week's BTO Migration blog explores a recent arrival of drift migrants on the east coast, a record breaking influx of Glossy Ibis and what we might expect in the second half of September #ukbirding
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Glossy Ibis by Philip Croft
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Glossy Ibis by Philip Croft
September 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This week's BTO Migration blog explores a recent arrival of drift migrants on the east coast, a record breaking influx of Glossy Ibis and what we might expect in the second half of September #ukbirding
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Glossy Ibis by Philip Croft
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Glossy Ibis by Philip Croft
Interesting to see very high numbers of Curlew Sandpipers in northern Scotland, while numbers in England are lower than average. Easterly winds across the northern North Sea have pushed birds to the Northern Isles and Outer Hebrides, while the opposite has happened further south #ukbirding
September 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Interesting to see very high numbers of Curlew Sandpipers in northern Scotland, while numbers in England are lower than average. Easterly winds across the northern North Sea have pushed birds to the Northern Isles and Outer Hebrides, while the opposite has happened further south #ukbirding
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The largest flock of Glossy Ibis ever seen in #Wales heralded an unprecedented influx into Britain & Ireland. Plus other sightings from across #NorthWales, bookings open for the @birdsinwales.bsky.social Conference and finally my Swifts have left the building.
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/swift-d...
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Swift departure and Ibis arrival
The weather’s rapid switch into autumn has served as a reminder to summer visitors that they need to make a move. Through the weekend, thousands of Swallows streamed south, Wheatears dropped in to...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The largest flock of Glossy Ibis ever seen in #Wales heralded an unprecedented influx into Britain & Ireland. Plus other sightings from across #NorthWales, bookings open for the @birdsinwales.bsky.social Conference and finally my Swifts have left the building.
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/swift-d...
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/swift-d...
This week's BTO Migration Blog explores the recent influx of seabirds, autumn waders, and what might be seen over the next week #ukbirding
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Grey Phalarope, by Neil Calbrade
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Grey Phalarope, by Neil Calbrade
September 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This week's BTO Migration Blog explores the recent influx of seabirds, autumn waders, and what might be seen over the next week #ukbirding
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Grey Phalarope, by Neil Calbrade
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Grey Phalarope, by Neil Calbrade
Last week saw a big increase in the BirdTrack reporting rate for Curlew Sandpipers - look out for a slightly larger wader with a peachy breast amongst flocks of Dunlin #ukbirding
September 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Last week saw a big increase in the BirdTrack reporting rate for Curlew Sandpipers - look out for a slightly larger wader with a peachy breast amongst flocks of Dunlin #ukbirding
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I wrote this short note on birding with hearing aids and thought I’d post the link here in case of interest/relevance to some birders out there
#birding #birdingScotland #birdingUK
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#birding #birdingScotland #birdingUK
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Birding with Hearing Aids
A startling proportion of the UK population suffers from hearing loss, with the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) indicating that one in five adults are deaf, have hearing loss or suffer…
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September 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I wrote this short note on birding with hearing aids and thought I’d post the link here in case of interest/relevance to some birders out there
#birding #birdingScotland #birdingUK
chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/b...
#birding #birdingScotland #birdingUK
chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/b...