NatureDanZant

2025 was an odd year but got some great birding in nonetheless. Migfest as always was a highlight especially with @GeorgieWightman @Northern_Birder @OscarPuls @NatureDan2007 and many more. 16 lifers takes me to 380 for Britain and 308 for Yorkshire after the lumps.

So happy to finally clinch this Hume’s Warbler at Spurn today! My first BB rarity find, still buzzing 😅😅

I’ve really enjoyed my birding at Landguard this autumn. Not far from home, convenient to combine with visiting parents. Today was epic. Lots of thrushes dropping in, a self-found Yellow-browed Warbler then relocating/confirming a Pallas’s Warbler found by friends earlier. Magic!

@James_B___ @OscarPuls @MCRbirder @GeorgieWightman @Elliott81758817 @rossa599 @Northern_Birder @NorthKentBirder @12broadbentm Was such a banging weekend so happy to finally of met you my boy

Another incredible spurn migfest, made 10X better with @OscarPuls @MCRbirder @NatureDan2007 @GeorgieWightman @Elliott81758817 @rossa599 @Northern_Birder @NorthKentBirder and @12broadbentm to name a few. Red-necked phalarope was definitely bird of the weekend. Bring on next year!

Migfest 2025 was really fun! Red-necked Phalarope (lifer!), Cranes, Curlew Sandpipers, Garganey, Pink feet, Osprey, Arctic Skua, Tree Pipit, Redstarts, Crossbill and 000s of Meadow Pipit the highlights! Was fantastic to have such amazing company as well!

@OscarPuls @12broadbentm @GeorgieWightman @James_B___ @Northern_Birder @Elliott81758817 @MCRbirder But it was absolutely quality to meet you pal definitely made migfest a better weekend with yah there

Amazing weekend at Spurn, Glossy Ibis, Common Crane, Red-necked Phal and plenty of Curlew Sands being the birding highlights. Huge thanks to @12broadbentm @GeorgieWightman @James_B___ @Northern_Birder @Elliott81758817 and @MCRbirder for making this such an amazing weekend.

@OscarPuls @12broadbentm @GeorgieWightman @James_B___ @Northern_Birder @Elliott81758817 @MCRbirder Didn’t even tag me 😣😂

Great migfest! I won Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder!!! - massive thank you to @spurnbirdobs & @SwarovskiOptik! Made a lot better with loads of great people and friends. Best bird of the weekend was definitely RN Phalarope. Both digiscopes. @Elliott81758817 @DavidWalsh22 @_BTO

@NorthKentBirder @spurnbirdobs @SwarovskiOptik @Elliott81758817 @DavidWalsh22 @_BTO @rossa599 @SBO_Jason @FinchleyBirder @NoahBai14527125 @12broadbentm @OscarPuls @BSbirding @Natures_Voice @RareBirdAlertUK Really great to meet you mate roll on migfest 2026!

Some pretty cool footage of the @LandguardObs Wryneck feeding at lunch time today, constantly flicking out its tongue as it fed so no doubt picking up ants by the beak full. Yum…

What. A. Bird.

BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATER, Iona, Argyll and Bute. 📷 credits Martin Culshaw and Jim Dickson.

A little bit of Purple Heron action from Trimley Marshes SWT this morning! It was showing quite well…. Amazing what you can see when on crutches. Thanks to @El_Zantboer and @Pittas5000 for the door to hide lifts, a great sanity check.

This absolute peach of a Red-throated Pipit livened up an otherwise very quiet walk around the north @FI_Obs today - they don't come much better than this!

Still shaking after a potential FIRST FOR THE UK today at Trimley Marshes SWT with this Reed Warbler bearing a ring from fooking BUDAPEST!! 🥳 We can’t find any records of any other Reed Warblers from there? In fact, we can’t find records of any passerines from there?

Never a dull day when you catch one of these bright yellow beauties! Amongst 14 others ringed at Trimley Marshes SWT this morning, this stunning Spring Yellow Wagtail stole the show @vikingoptical @JustZant

The pristine WHITE-WINGED BLACK TERN again today at Monikie, Tayside. 📷 by Dundee Birding.

Absolute beauty! The Jew’s Gate Field team has ringed and released its second Bee-eater of the year. Such an incredible bird. @slashercutts @_BTO @gonhsgib