Jamie Sample

Couldn't help but go back to Blyth Harbour this morning for the White Billed Diver. Today it showed even better coming right up to the pier!! Also got some excellent views of some Shag and Cormorants @NTBirdClub

White Billed Diver in Blyth Harbour yesterday morning @NTBirdClub

Superb point-blank views of a pair of Fuerteventura Chat at Puertito de los Molinos, along with Southern Grey Shrike, Muscovy Ducks, and Black Bellied Sandgrouse at the nearby reservoir, 05 Nov 2025

Both the Berthelot's pipit and the Ravens were super confiding at Mirador de las Penitas, Fuerteventura, 04 Nov 2025

Atlantic Canary and Ultramarinus African Blue Tit in the trees right above my head in Betancuria, Fuerteventura. 04 Nov 2025

Close views of the Isabelline Wheatear this evening at Whitburn @DurhamBirdClub

Marsh Sandpiper still showing well this afternoon at Musselburgh Lagoons @birdinglothian @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

Excellent morning at Frampton Marsh today, with superb views of the Collared Pratincole as it hawked around catching insects @RSPBFrampton

Corncrake on Iona!! 09 May 2025

Another fantastic week away birding in Cyprus with 122 species including 9 lifers. Highlights of the trip being the mega Lesser Moorhen, a surprise Little Swift and Olive Tree Warbler, and seeing swathes of Bee Eaters every single day #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

Amazing views of both Whiskered and White Winged Black Terns feeding together at the M1 pools yesterday afternoon #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

Black Headed Buntings showed well today near Androlikou, along with Red Rumped Swallow, a flyover Honey Buzzard and loads of Roller everywhere #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

Some great birding at Ladies Mile yesterday morning, with 2 Red Necked Phalarope, 4 Slender Billed Gull, a Broad Billed Sandpiper, and lots of full summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

Nice surprise to find a Little Swift at Akrotiri Marsh yesterday afternoon #Cyprusbirds @birdsaroundcy

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So glad the Lesser Moorhen decided to hang around till our holiday in Cyprus, a great supporting cast today at Agia Vavara of c50 Bee Eaters, White Stork, Spotted and Little Crake, Squacco Heron, Roller and Golden Oriole!! @bazsample7 @birdsaroundcy #Cyprusbirds

Has a great time in New York City with a total of 99 species including 62 lifers!! Not too bad for a weekend away!!

Eastern Whip-Poor-will at Central Park, 22 April 2025 @BirdCentralPark #birdcpp #NYC

Blue Grosbeak and Fox sparrow at Brooklyn Bridge Park, 21 April 2025 @BirdBrklyn #NYC

Louisiana Waterthrush and Green heron showing well at Prospect Park, also plenty of Yellow Rumped Warblers, 21 April 2025 @BirdBrklyn #NYC