A little pre-eurovision party twitch to a WOODCHAT SHRIKE in Stafford! Excellent find! Enjoyed watching this just a few miles from home. Great when lots of Local birders see it too! #staffsbirds #ukbirding

Fabulous views of Eurasian Wildcat hunting around Lake Kerkini this week. We sat watching this individual from a distance (video taken through Telescope) amazing to watch!

Reflecting on my trip to Costa Rica with Alan and Ruth in November 2023. Excellent birds Excellent company wish I could go back. www.birdwatchingtrips.co.uk

Lovely day morning at WWT Slimbridge with @robclipson.bsky.social, Little Stint, Greater White Fronted Geese and Spoonbill being some of the major highlights, however the Eider pen always fills me with joy!

We will be advertising for further seasonal hospitality positions in the New Year. In the meantime applications for our Assistant Warden and Ranger positions are still invited, closing date 4th January - please see www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk for details on where to send your CV.

Here are the details of the upcoming coach trips of the WMBC Stafford Branch! 🐦

WWT Martin Mere: Saturday 2nd Feb

RSPB Leighton Moss: Sunday 11th May

More details below 👇

First qualifying round of the West Midlands Bird of the Year 2024 poll with 32 contenders. The top two will proceed into the quarterfinals. Poll to close after 24 hours.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/z2j875/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Ring-necked Duck, Ryall
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/z2j875/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Ferruginous D, Draycote
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/z2j875/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Spoonbills, Branston GPs
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/z2j875/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Am Golden Plover, Belvide

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We are currently seeking staff for 2025. If you are interested, you must possess exceptional birding skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and preferably a BTO ringing license, although latter is not essential.

Dream job opportunities for likely folk. Dear lovely Blue Sky folk please repost 🙏🏻☺️ #UKBirding

Don’t miss a week on Tuesday Ashley Grove of Experience Nature will present his talk for Stafford branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

So our spontaneous trip to Belvide Reservoir on the off chance we might see the Aurora went well!

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,102,656!

On the way home from a fabulous #birdringing trip in Norway. Fabulous birding in a fabulous place with fabulous people (Birders' Paradise- Nesseby, Norway). Highlights included White-billed diver and Arctic Skua on Fjord, ringing Northern Goshawk and seeing Great Grey Shrike in the hand.

Good luck to all teams in today's #westmidsalldayer unfortunately I'm in Norway so not joining in the fun!

Bit of a misty start here at Belvide, but first birds in this mornings #birdringing being lesser whitethroat and common redstart = good start to the day #ukbirding