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John Malloy
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Struggles to identify birds in Northumberland and occasionally further afield.

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Eyelash Viper, Arenal
November 2025

#viper #snake #reptilephotography #costaricawildlife
January 27, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Blue-black Grassquit, Osa Peninsula
November 2025.

#Birdsoftheworld #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 27, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the wetland at St Mary’s today.

#NEbirding
January 24, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Some great sea this afternoon.

Common Gull, St Mary’s Island.

#NEBirding
January 24, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A bird in its' environment - a Southern House Wren at Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails with Raul Obregon Birdman CR

November 2025.

#birdsoftheworld #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 24, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Black-crested Coquette, Arenal

#birdsoftheworld #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Gartered (Violaceous) Trogon, Arenal.

#Birdsoftheworld #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Hoffmann's Woodpecker, on the Bogarin Trail with Raul Obregon Birdman CR. November 2025.

#Birdoftheday #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
A close encounter with a curious Olivaceous Piculet on the Bogarin Trail, Costa Rica. A tiny woodpecker!

#Birdoftheday #Birdsoftheworld #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 20, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Great Curassow, Cost Rica
November 2025

Real characters - bold as brass!

#Birdsoftheworld #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Another historic thrush - January 2004, an obliging American Robin at Grimsby. 📸 Nikon E4500 through the ’scope - 1/60 exposure, ISO200 - processed today via Photoshop with Topaz De-noise.

#UKbirding
January 11, 2026 at 8:04 PM
16 years ago - a January trip down to Newholm near Whitby to have a look at a Black-throated Thrush. While the have been more recent records in Northumberland (as recent as 2020), an accessible bird would be most welcome!

#NEbirding
January 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
American Wigeon (it’s there, take a ok) with Eurasian Wigeon / Teal at Big Waters yesterday on a superb cold January morning!

#NEbirding
January 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
January 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Yellow-throated Euphonia, Costa Rica 2025.

#Birdsoftheworld #birdoftheday #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 10, 2026 at 8:41 AM
I’m only happy when it rains…

Crimson-collared Tanager, Costa Rica 2025.

#Birdsoftheworld #Birdoftheday #birdwatching #costaricabirding
January 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Watching on, a Little Owl making the most of some winter sunshine.

#NEBirding
January 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Nice surprise in the form of Jack Snipe on the local burn this afternoon.

#NEbirding
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Marsh Tit, Northumberland 2026

A cold day in the home county!

#NEbirding
January 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Common Potoo, Osa Peninsula
November 2025.

#birdsoftheworld #birdoftheday #costaricabirding #birdwatching
January 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
10 years ago! Little Bustard brightening up a 1st January in East Yorkshire!

#Yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
January 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Reposted by John Malloy
After so many griping photos of the Spectacled Eider, time to share another. 15th April, video grab (initially slowed down to 1/8th speed to find it again!) you are all welcome 🤣 #spectacledeider #brileider #texel #dutchbirding #waarneming.nl
April 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A room with a view…

Eastern Black Redstart favouring residential windows.

#norfolkbirding #ukbirding
January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Long-tailed Duck - sharing a busy Druridge Pool with the pair of Smew this morning

#NEbirding #UKbirding
January 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
A bird in its environment 🥴

Black-winged Kite, as seen through a Canon RF100-500/RF1.4 on 30 December 2025.

#norfolkbirding #ukbirding
January 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM