Oriole Birding
@oriolebirding.bsky.social
UK-based birding tour company established in 2002 and offering birdwatching holidays worldwide.
www.oriolebirding.com
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Our South Africa tour enjoyed a spectacular pelagic out of Cape Town yesterday, including 4 species of albatross, both Giant Petrels, Pintado and Spectacled Petrels and Cape Gannets!
📷 by Neil Colgate and @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
📷 by Neil Colgate and @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Our South Africa tour enjoyed a spectacular pelagic out of Cape Town yesterday, including 4 species of albatross, both Giant Petrels, Pintado and Spectacled Petrels and Cape Gannets!
📷 by Neil Colgate and @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
📷 by Neil Colgate and @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
Our first tour to the Western Cape going well, the forests have delivered. We are currently sitting on 224 species with more yet to come!
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Our first tour to the Western Cape going well, the forests have delivered. We are currently sitting on 224 species with more yet to come!
A nice find on our Durham & Northumberland tour today was this moulting adult American Golden Plover roosting on the rocks off the east end of the Crooked Lonnen, Holy Island
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October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A nice find on our Durham & Northumberland tour today was this moulting adult American Golden Plover roosting on the rocks off the east end of the Crooked Lonnen, Holy Island
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#UKBirding
Well that’s a turn up! Eye-browed Thrush at Porthloo duck pond this morning for our Scilly tour group!
We’ve had a good run of Oriole UK lifers this autumn with this hot on the heels of the Needletail, Sibe Thrush and Mourning Dove
📷 credit Simon Knight
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We’ve had a good run of Oriole UK lifers this autumn with this hot on the heels of the Needletail, Sibe Thrush and Mourning Dove
📷 credit Simon Knight
#UKbirding
October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Well that’s a turn up! Eye-browed Thrush at Porthloo duck pond this morning for our Scilly tour group!
We’ve had a good run of Oriole UK lifers this autumn with this hot on the heels of the Needletail, Sibe Thrush and Mourning Dove
📷 credit Simon Knight
#UKbirding
We’ve had a good run of Oriole UK lifers this autumn with this hot on the heels of the Needletail, Sibe Thrush and Mourning Dove
📷 credit Simon Knight
#UKbirding
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
Siberian Thrush for both of our Shetland groups today! 👇
Stuff of dreams on Shetland today with great views of the Siberian Thrush at Asta. What a bird for our @oriolebirding.bsky.social group to catch up with. Check out that undertail! #UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
October 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Siberian Thrush for both of our Shetland groups today! 👇
It was a good day for our Shetland tour on Yell and Unst. Highlights included Common Rosefinch, Hawfinch, 4 Glossy Ibis and, perhaps best of all, this confiding Short-toed Lark.
📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
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📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
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September 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It was a good day for our Shetland tour on Yell and Unst. Highlights included Common Rosefinch, Hawfinch, 4 Glossy Ibis and, perhaps best of all, this confiding Short-toed Lark.
📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
#UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
📸 by @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social
#UKBirding #ShetlandBirding
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It’s been a good start to our @oriolebirding.bsky.social Shetland tour as a stop at Musselburgh on the way up to Aberdeen produced the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper, White-winged Scoter, Surf Scoter and plenty more! #UKBirding
September 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It’s been a good start to our @oriolebirding.bsky.social Shetland tour as a stop at Musselburgh on the way up to Aberdeen produced the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper, White-winged Scoter, Surf Scoter and plenty more! #UKBirding
We spent the rest of our final morning on Shetland y’day checking spots up the west side of Mainland, including the burn of Geosetter. Just a Blackcap seen on the way up, but coming back down this stunning Wood Warbler popped out!
Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
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Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
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September 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We spent the rest of our final morning on Shetland y’day checking spots up the west side of Mainland, including the burn of Geosetter. Just a Blackcap seen on the way up, but coming back down this stunning Wood Warbler popped out!
Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
#UKbirding
Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
#UKbirding
The Blue-winged Teal at Hillwell y’day kicked off the final day of our 1st group to Shetland of the season. We were lucky as it flew in from the south with a group of Teal just as we arrived. Certainly a lot easier to pick out in flight than on the deck!
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Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
#UKbirding
Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The Blue-winged Teal at Hillwell y’day kicked off the final day of our 1st group to Shetland of the season. We were lucky as it flew in from the south with a group of Teal just as we arrived. Certainly a lot easier to pick out in flight than on the deck!
#UKbirding
Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
#UKbirding
Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social
Taxonomy didn’t ruin the excitement for our Shetland group this morning when we stumbled on this absolutely stunning Hornemann’s Arctic Redpoll up at North Roe with the Isbister sparrow flock! Hopefully a sign that more will be on the way!
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#UKbirds #UKbirding
September 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Taxonomy didn’t ruin the excitement for our Shetland group this morning when we stumbled on this absolutely stunning Hornemann’s Arctic Redpoll up at North Roe with the Isbister sparrow flock! Hopefully a sign that more will be on the way!
#UKbirds #UKbirding
#UKbirds #UKbirding
Marsh Warbler at Hillswick this afternoon was a just reward for our Shetland group after sticking out some pretty grim weather for most of the day! Very elusive but eventually showed ok - a really buttery one which at times looked more like a Garden or pale Icterine!
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#UKbirding #UKbirds
September 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Marsh Warbler at Hillswick this afternoon was a just reward for our Shetland group after sticking out some pretty grim weather for most of the day! Very elusive but eventually showed ok - a really buttery one which at times looked more like a Garden or pale Icterine!
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#UKbirding #UKbirds
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A few pics from @oriolebirding.bsky.social tour to Andalucia last week. Amazing day 3 as 17000 Honey Buzzards passed, we personally enjoyed around 8k in an awesome morning mixed with Marsh & Montagu’s Harriers, Booted & Short-toed Eagle, White & Black Storks & hundreds of Bee-eaters! #birding
September 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
A few pics from @oriolebirding.bsky.social tour to Andalucia last week. Amazing day 3 as 17000 Honey Buzzards passed, we personally enjoyed around 8k in an awesome morning mixed with Marsh & Montagu’s Harriers, Booted & Short-toed Eagle, White & Black Storks & hundreds of Bee-eaters! #birding
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Norfolk for @oriolebirding.bsky.social 11 Sept 25
My day started in the Broads where the Black-winged Kite performed before meeting up with the clients at Titchwell for an intense but very rewarding three hours out on the reserve before dinner. blueeyedbirding.blogspot.com/2025/09/norf... #Birds
My day started in the Broads where the Black-winged Kite performed before meeting up with the clients at Titchwell for an intense but very rewarding three hours out on the reserve before dinner. blueeyedbirding.blogspot.com/2025/09/norf... #Birds
September 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Norfolk for @oriolebirding.bsky.social 11 Sept 25
My day started in the Broads where the Black-winged Kite performed before meeting up with the clients at Titchwell for an intense but very rewarding three hours out on the reserve before dinner. blueeyedbirding.blogspot.com/2025/09/norf... #Birds
My day started in the Broads where the Black-winged Kite performed before meeting up with the clients at Titchwell for an intense but very rewarding three hours out on the reserve before dinner. blueeyedbirding.blogspot.com/2025/09/norf... #Birds
It is fair to say the @oriolebirding.bsky.social trip to Wexford is going well. Sabine’s on the crossing, loads of waders including Buff-breasted, Pectoral, White-rumped Sands and Grey Phals. Glossy Ibises galore and a pair of fishing Ospreys at the mighty Tacumshin.
Pics by @cianbirder.bsky.social
Pics by @cianbirder.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It is fair to say the @oriolebirding.bsky.social trip to Wexford is going well. Sabine’s on the crossing, loads of waders including Buff-breasted, Pectoral, White-rumped Sands and Grey Phals. Glossy Ibises galore and a pair of fishing Ospreys at the mighty Tacumshin.
Pics by @cianbirder.bsky.social
Pics by @cianbirder.bsky.social
Our 2025 Panama tour running 29 Nov-15 Dec is just ONE BOOKING away from guaranteed departure. If you fancy seeing some iconic Central American birds, including a visit to a Harpy Eagle nest then press the link below for more information!
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Photo: Alan Harrison
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Photo: Alan Harrison
September 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our 2025 Panama tour running 29 Nov-15 Dec is just ONE BOOKING away from guaranteed departure. If you fancy seeing some iconic Central American birds, including a visit to a Harpy Eagle nest then press the link below for more information!
www.oriolebirding.com/tour/panama-...
Photo: Alan Harrison
www.oriolebirding.com/tour/panama-...
Photo: Alan Harrison
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What a truly amazing days birding in the Straits of Gibraltar on @oriolebirding.bsky.social tour - c9000 Honey Buzzards, hundreds of Booted, Short-toed Eagles, 1000+ Bee-eaters, 25 Montagu’s Harriers, Black Storks & over 1000 White Storks, the latter performing this mesmerising sight overhead!!
September 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What a truly amazing days birding in the Straits of Gibraltar on @oriolebirding.bsky.social tour - c9000 Honey Buzzards, hundreds of Booted, Short-toed Eagles, 1000+ Bee-eaters, 25 Montagu’s Harriers, Black Storks & over 1000 White Storks, the latter performing this mesmerising sight overhead!!
A new blog post now on the Birding Diary from an epic couple of days in County Kerry last week
Monster seawatching, dramatic scenery and American shorebirds - put your name down now for a new tour dropping soon for 2026!
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Monster seawatching, dramatic scenery and American shorebirds - put your name down now for a new tour dropping soon for 2026!
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September 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A new blog post now on the Birding Diary from an epic couple of days in County Kerry last week
Monster seawatching, dramatic scenery and American shorebirds - put your name down now for a new tour dropping soon for 2026!
www.oriolebirding.com/county-kerry...
Monster seawatching, dramatic scenery and American shorebirds - put your name down now for a new tour dropping soon for 2026!
www.oriolebirding.com/county-kerry...
It’s been quiet on @NRonBirdObs for our three-day stay but we managed to score in injury time with this Common Rosefinch which flew past us while we were driving back from the lighthouse to the Obs this evening, just before we caught the plane!
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#UKbirding #BirdingScotland
May 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It’s been quiet on @NRonBirdObs for our three-day stay but we managed to score in injury time with this Common Rosefinch which flew past us while we were driving back from the lighthouse to the Obs this evening, just before we caught the plane!
#UKbirding #BirdingScotland
#UKbirding #BirdingScotland
Birding Diary now online from an enjoyable first couple of days birding @northronbirdobs.bsky.social
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Pics by Sonja Herz
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Pics by Sonja Herz
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May 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Birding Diary now online from an enjoyable first couple of days birding @northronbirdobs.bsky.social
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Pics by Sonja Herz
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Pics by Sonja Herz
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Birding Diary now online from our first couple of days here in Orkney. Todays highlight was fantastic views of Red-throated Divers close inshore off Evie pier, Orkney Mainland
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May 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Birding Diary now online from our first couple of days here in Orkney. Todays highlight was fantastic views of Red-throated Divers close inshore off Evie pier, Orkney Mainland
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On our way up to Orkney, and having enjoyed some great Ospreys and White-tailed Eagles along the North-east coast on the way up, we had just enough time before the ferry to stop at Loch Watten where this smart drake Ring-necked Duck was a nice bonus among the Tufties!
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#BirdingScotland #UKbirding
May 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On our way up to Orkney, and having enjoyed some great Ospreys and White-tailed Eagles along the North-east coast on the way up, we had just enough time before the ferry to stop at Loch Watten where this smart drake Ring-necked Duck was a nice bonus among the Tufties!
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding
A splash of Mediterranean colour on the Western Isles for our group yesterday when they found this European Bee-eater on the Isle of Barra at Brevig, later moving down to Nasg
📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
#HebridesBirds
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📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
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May 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
A splash of Mediterranean colour on the Western Isles for our group yesterday when they found this European Bee-eater on the Isle of Barra at Brevig, later moving down to Nasg
📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
#HebridesBirds
#BirdingScotland
📷 by @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social
#HebridesBirds
#BirdingScotland
Our Colombia tour has just completed with a whopping 460 species recorded but there is no doubt about the highlight - it was a case of right place, right time for us to see one of the rarest and most endangered birds in South America, the mythical Santa Marta Sabrewing!
March 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our Colombia tour has just completed with a whopping 460 species recorded but there is no doubt about the highlight - it was a case of right place, right time for us to see one of the rarest and most endangered birds in South America, the mythical Santa Marta Sabrewing!
One of the highlights of this weeks tour was the Lesser White-fronted Goose flock over at Ken Hill on Wednesday. We were lucky to see them close before a microlight flushed them and they flew straight at us.
📸 by tour participant David Carlsson
📸 by tour participant David Carlsson
February 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
One of the highlights of this weeks tour was the Lesser White-fronted Goose flock over at Ken Hill on Wednesday. We were lucky to see them close before a microlight flushed them and they flew straight at us.
📸 by tour participant David Carlsson
📸 by tour participant David Carlsson