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Amazing views of a Bittern right in front of the Centre Hides at Cley..

Such a privilege to have known Sir David Attenborough for more than 40 years since he opened Lyndon Visitor Centre at Rutland Water , narrated our Osprey Film, lectured at Birdfair, dug the first turf for new lagoons , opened our Volunteer Centre Thank you Happy 100th Birthday

Thirty years ago this week, @BillOddie and I went to @RSPBMinsmere to film the first episode of Birding with Bill Oddie. Watching @exitthelemming and @AdrianEdmondson on @channel5_tv Sam and Ade Go Birding brought it all back. Congratulations on a wonderful series, guys!

Booted Eagle (dark morph) today, Roskestal Farm, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. This amazing bird is the best rarity I've discovered in Britain by far, and it being a raptor made it more special as they are possibly my favourite bird group. Surely a chance for it to be seen elsewhere?

Best I can post till home of Booted Eagle I photographed in Cornwall a bit earlier. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @CBWPS1 @BobBosisto

Just had one of them crazy/amazing birding moments up the moors. Probably the best snaps I will ever get of a Hobby 📸👌 #birdingmoments

Pleased to get a reasonable shot of a Lesser Whitethroat this afternoon, especially as I was photographing insects at the time.

This is what birds do! They make us smile, or in this case extremely happy! Sarah-Jane enjoys seeing her 2000th species of bird, Menetriese’s Warbler & it’s just visible in 2nd photo honestly! #birding #birds #birdwatching

American Coot from Ladys Island this afternoon. Wexford.

Red-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham earlier this morning 🤯 @harbourbirds @DorsetBirdClub

We’ve reviewed the new Swarovski Optik AT Balance 18–45x65. 👍 Stabilisation changes things… but not completely. "It sits somewhere between binoculars and a scope — arguably creating a new “third tool” for birdwatching." Worth a read... 👉 bird-watchers.com/2026/04/08/swa…

SAM & ADE GO BIRDING starts on 5 a week today. It’s a gentle exploration of friendship, age, nature and the art of noticing, with the very lovely Adrian Edmondson. I hope you like it. I do. 8pm Tuesday 14th April, @channel5_tv

There aren't many other ducks in the Western Palearctic with such a wow factor than the Harlequin Duck. The first-winter drake showed well off Magheroarty Pier yesterday. There will be more photos to come, quick edit whilst waiting for the ferry back from Dublin.

Handheld stability + bright optics = better spring birding views 🌼🔭 Explore how the Swarovski AT/ST Balance scopes make early‑season UK birding easier ➤ bird-watchers.com/swarovski-at-s…

Rare upland Dunlin are breeding in the Cumbrian Pennines! 🌱✨ Read the survey findings and what this means for conservation:🔗 bird-watchers.com/tracking-elusi… 📸 Dunlin by Chris Gomersall

🎙️Once a rare sight in the UK, Little Egrets now nest from Dorset to Scotland. What helped fuel this remarkable comeback? Find out! 🇬🇧🪶 🔗 bird-watchers.com/little-egret-u… #BirdWatchers #NatureRecovery 📸 Little egret by Sarah Kelman / BTO

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland makes history! 🐦 Swift nesting bricks 🧱 are now required in new buildings giving a lifeline for declining swifts and other birds like house sparrows. Read more: bird-watchers.com/scotland-swift… #Birding #Swifts 📸 Ben Andrew

🌞After a soggy 2024, UK songbirds thrived in 2025! Warm, sunny weather helped chicks survive and flourish. 🐦 Thanks to BTO volunteer ringers, we know which species are bouncing back. Full story: bird-watchers.com/ces-2025-songb… 📸 Whitethroat by Amy Lewis / BTO #BirdWatching

Great birds of 2025

What a lovely lovely man ❤️