Andy Bunting

Black-faced Bunting, middle camp, Spurn. A spring record of this species was rejected, wrongly.... so this will be a first for the recording area.
📸 Thomas Willoughby

Northern Europe.

Big thrush migration day on Friday. Literally thousands of Fieldfare and Redwing arriving on the East coast of Britain. #spurnbirdobs #UKbirds #birdmigration

YouTube video by owen reiser LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

You might have seen this already but if you haven't it's very good! #birders youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...

I've been telling anyone who'd listen, what a hoot.

This month, WaderTales will be ten years old.
I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me.
Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments.
Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs
wadertales.wordpress.com/about/
#ornithology

It's top class!

YouTube video by owen reiser LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

You might have seen this already but if you haven't it's very good! #birders youtu.be/zl-wAqplQAo?...

Just released the Bedstraw Hawk-moth. Very keen to nectar on the Buddleia. #ukmoths #migrantlepidoptera #spurnmoths

Medium sized delta shaped Hawk-moth, dark wings with a white stripe.

Some great mothing recently. Very pleased to catch this Bedstraw Hawk-moth last night. Eleventh hawk-moth sp. I've caught. #mothsmatter #migrantlepidoptera #ukmoths #spurnmoths

2 million steps out birding, this year. Probably should have found more birds! However more than happy with Bee-eater and Nightjar in the last two days, the later a new find-tick. #spurnbirds

It's taken a while for spring 'rares' to make their appearances @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social but Melodious and East Subalpine Warblers on consecutive days is what we've been waiting for. 📸 Thomas Willoughby

New to birding? Long-time birder? MigFest 2025 is for you.
🗓️ 12–14 Sept | Spurn
With @_BTO & @SpurnBirdObs
Talks, workshops, ringing demos, and warm welcomes from the Spurn Ladies.
🎟️ bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks
ℹ️ bit.ly/4knkbVl
@SwarovskiOptik

I've told the story of this night many times 😂

Sammy's Point, 3rd Paddock 2nd Oct 2025. #futurebirding

Gould's Frogmouth

Hodgson's Frogmouth

Wasn't expecting to see any frogmouths let alone two species! Gould's and Hodgson's
#gouldsfrogmouth
#hodgsonfrogmouth
#birds
#Thailand

Mae Wong national park landscape. Forest covered hills in Thailand

Almost avoided the biting flies at Mae Wong NP but did see Burmese Yuhina and a load of good stuff including the featured Blue-bearded Bee-eater and Grey-sided Thrush.
#maewong #thailand #bluebeardedbeeeater #greysidedthrush

A few birds from the 'Southern' part of the Thailand trip before we head North inc Malayan Banded Pitta, Ferruginous Partridge and a mega Silver Oriole! #MalayanBandedPitta
#ferruginouspartridge
#silveroriole #birds #thailand

A Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) eats breakfast at Hala Bala, Thailand.
#halabala #Thailand #Trachypithecusobscurus
#duskyleafmonkey

Ferruginous Partridge, Kaeng Krachan, Thailand.
#birds #FerruginousPartridge #thailand

Went back this morning for another look for Spoonbilled Sandpiper and was rewarded with point blank views. #SpoonbilledSandpiper #criticallyendangered #thailand

Yes, my radio wasn't working.😅

A few of today birds. Probably easy to guess where I am!
#birds #spoonbilledsandpiper 20 years since I saw my last one.

'Lucky shot' won a couple of awards with this awesome Brown Hare. Spent a lot of time trying to get sharp with blurred.
#brownhare #photography #ukwildlife #actionphotography

Rob Adams

Rob presenting to crowds during Spurn Migration Festival 2024. Sarah Harris.

On the observatory stand at Spurn Migration Festival alongside observatory Manager, Robbie Hunton, and local volunteer, Eva Finney. Sarah Harris.

We are thrilled that our vice-chair Rob Adams has been recognised in the Kings New Years Honours List in recognition of his contributions to SBO & the local community.

Congratulations Rob, very well deserved!

▶️ https://buff.ly/4gWecF5

Morning, just one would do. I probably don't do enough sea watching to get a Spurn Surf Scoter. These were off St Paul, Alaska 2016. There are 5 records for #spurnbirds the last in 2014.
#surfscoter #alliteration #birds

Best pub view *in the world*. Almost the last sunset from the Crown and Anchor, Kilnsea. #spurnbirds
Bring on 2025!

We're looking for up to 4 residential volunteers to join us in the spring!

🛏️ Free accommodation
🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses
🪚 Gain experience with habitat management
🦆 Conduct surveys
📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025

More info here ▶️ https://buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ

Dropping a couple of doves. Both special, Cloven-feathered Dove, New Caledonia and Orange Dove, Fiji. You'll have to guess which is which..
#clovenfeathereddove #nearthreatened #newcaledonia #orangedove #leastconcern #Fiji #birds #birding