Well I might not have seen my second Norfolk BW Kite today but seeing England score 414 and then bowl out South Africa for 72 was way more enjoyable anyway. Archer's opening spell was the best I've seen from an England quick in years. Just hope he can replicate it down under.
               
            
            
                07.09.2025 18:50 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                 
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                                            Andean Cock of the Rock 
                                                
    
    
    
    
            Currently making our way through the Ecuadorian Andes. Well trodden trail but great to see so many ex-farmers turning their pastured holdings to reforesting, nature and birds and changing their lives through small scale tourism. As many will know the birding is splendid.
               
            
            
                19.07.2025 02:17 β π 14    π 2    π¬ 0    π 1                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Two great days of test cricket at Headingley. Frustrating at times on day 1 but a great fightback by England on day 2. Far more satisfying than the Mickey Mouse T20 & the hideous 100.
               
            
            
                22.06.2025 08:40 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Credit where credit's due. Superb service from HM Passport Office. Old passport sent back on Tuesday, new passport & cancelled passport back yesterday, 4 days later. Just a shame that thanks to the disasterous Brexit it's no longer the much nicer & far more useful EU passport.
               
            
            
                22.06.2025 08:35 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            It was frustrating to miss the Pratincole on route to Manchester but the Santana gig totally made up for it. It was absolutely brilliant & Carlos is still an amazing guitarist. If the first two days of the Headingley test are half as good I'll be very happy.
               
            
            
                19.06.2025 22:59 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                 
                                            A striking bird with deep blue and chestnut plumage perches among broad green leaves. Its long, sharp bill and red eye stand out against its smooth, sleek feathers and pale crown.
                                                
    
    
    
    
            An incredible experience today. The Agami Heron is a very rare species and one that's difficult to see. But today I made a new friend who discovered a rookery with over 300 of these incredible birds that are on a new property he bought.
Agami Island #CostaRica
#birds #nature #herons #heron
               
            
            
                09.06.2025 22:00 β π 971    π 143    π¬ 27    π 9                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Having seen my last North American grouse last week, great to see Western Screech Owl last night for my last NA owl. Even better to have a superb Poorwill down to a few feet for 10 minutes even if the phone (or maybe that's the photographer) screwed up all the photos.
               
            
            
                20.05.2025 15:12 β π 3    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                 
                                                
    
    
    
    
            Also pleasing to see the refreshing Canadian approach to dogs and wildlife. If only UK conservation organisations were as robust in their approach to dogs and cats!
               
            
            
                17.05.2025 01:45 β π 5    π 3    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                 
                                                
    
    
    
    
            Great to get my last North American grouse, Sooty, with two booming males on Vancouver Island this morning despite the poor weather.
               
            
            
                17.05.2025 01:43 β π 6    π 1    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Great to finally find a Cattle Egret on the local patch today. Also had fantastic views of Jack Snipe down to a few feet! So much easier nowadays with thermal imaging.
               
            
            
                21.02.2025 12:56 β π 2    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Don't give them any more stupid ideas.
               
            
            
                18.02.2025 12:03 β π 2    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
    
         
        
            
        
                            
                    
                    
                                            Naturalist, author, editor, photographer. Written 15 books, won two awards, but happiest when avoiding the computer. Norfolk. jameslowen.com 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            1 of the UK's premier bird observatories, with hostel style accommodation. Follow for bird news, events and much more. Map of area here http://bit.ly/spurnobs
                                     
                            
                    
                    
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when I can, local patch and Oxfordshire listing. BOU 5οΈβ£5οΈβ£0οΈβ£, BOU/IRBC 5οΈβ£6οΈβ£2οΈβ£, Oxon 2οΈβ£7οΈβ£6οΈβ£
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                            Living under a chalk cliff, birding South East Kent; Dover harbour to South Foreland. MIGRATION , Honey Buzzards in summer & Gulls in winter. Www.perdixbirding.com
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Raising funds for & awareness about waders/shorebirds & their conservation needs.
Registered charity in England & Wales, No: 1993674
RT is not an endorsement.
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                                            #FlywayBirding tours and conservation in The #Straits of #Gibraltar and the East Atlantic Flyway - ingloriousbustards.com
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            I think therefore I bird. Local patch RSPB Ouse Fen and RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes. Achieved birding ambition of seeing a representative from every bird family worldwide in 2024. 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Grumpy bird watcher, ringer and tagger. Ex forces. Barely literate. Tottenham supporter. Probably drink too much.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            birder, ringer, writer, lecturer, nature conservationist, field ornithologist and wildlife guide from Estonia. Manager of the nature school. Author of 5 books.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Birder in Herts and worldwide. 
Football - Arsenal and Blackpool
Politically pro-Palestine and pro-EU
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                            Birder in Somerset. Tern freak.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Conservation ecologist, photographer and bird tour guide. Obsessed with otters, condors and hummingbirds. 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                    
                            
                    
                    
                                            Somerset birder with an itinerant habit 
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Keen world birder and traveller.
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            Britain's Top Vicarious Birder. 
Aberdeen Wildife DNA lab. Aniridia research.
Likes birds, stamps, ghosts, art, and wasps.
Leeds United #lufc because I was bad in a previous life.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/aberdeendnalab
                                     
                            
                    
                    
                                            BirdLife International, bird conservation, ornithology, birding, fish, fun... all views my own