Mark Eaton

A Crow eating the contents of a rabbit’s head that it has wedged into windscreen wipers

Long-stay car park, Edinburgh Airport today. I pity the traveller who’s going to return to find that a Crow’s wedged a rabbit’s head into their windscreen wipers in order to pick the brains out 😂 #birds

UK’s rarest breeding birds raise chicks for first time in six years They’re back. After an absence of six years, Montagu’s Harriers have bred this year, at a location we can’t disclose in England.

It’s always nice to share some good news! www.channel4.com/news/uks-rar...

Nice one!

What is the main goal of the EBCC, how we function and more on our 3 main projects: European Breeding Bird Atlas 2 (EBBA2), EuroBirdPortal (EBP) and PanEuropean Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) presented in a video by @markaeaton.bsky.social, our former Board member: youtu.be/3facF13u6cg?...

Male Lesser Emperor dragonfly

Chuffed to catch up with the Lesser Emperor dragonfly found by @gary-woodburn.bsky.social at Embleton Quarry this afternoon #UKdragonflies

Barn Owl flying down Boulmer beach

And both were outdone, in terms of sheer weirdness, by the Barn Owl that flew down the beach chased by a horde of Swallows! #NEbirding

Mute Swan in a rock pool!

But in site terms, the Mute Swan that flew in was far scarcer #NEbirding

Distant male Velvet Scoter flying north at Boulmer

Boulmer this evening - a male Velvet Scoter going north was unusual for the season #NEbirding

The 2024 Orkney Bird Report, with a photo of a male Red-backed Shrike

Well done @stevedudley.bsky.social and team for super speedy work - the first 2024 report to reach RBBP HQ. Some good records of rare breeders too!

Fantastic!

Was tempted…

No, indeed, with a proper camera

YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel Surveying for Dotterel… and the value of null data!

Surveying for rare breeding birds isn’t always successful, but is always worthwhile! RBBP member Ian Francis has been looking for the (increasingly?) elusive Dotterel… #birds #UKbirding youtu.be/FGa1ZKQbOKs?...

A golden retriever in the sea

Heatwave, what heatwave? says Sam 🐕 at Boulmer

Wow!

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

SZA

An unusual evening, representing the 50-something, grey-haired, Hawkwind T-shirt wearing Dads at Kendrick Lamar* at Hampden Park. Proud to be the oldest person I saw all evening!
*ask a young person

Just keep him away from the Lapwing chicks

Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Hummingbird Hawkmoth making its annual visit to our Red Valerian today. Alnwick Northumberland.

Some rather wobbly handheld footage of the Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Upsettlington this morning #birds #UKbirding

Nice one Gary, might have to twitch that

Yes, popping up and singing in the open every few minutes - easy to see at pretty close range

Blyth’s Reed Warbler still present at Upsettlington, Borders this morning. A talented mimic - its repertoire included Goldfinch, Pied Wagtail, Swallow, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Redstart and more #birds #UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social

Sam, the world’s best dog

Birthday dog relaxing after a day of celebrations. Happy 12th birthday Sam!

What to look for in midsummer What to look for in midsummer Dotterel, Mark Eaton As June has progressed into July, the breeding season is at a peak for many bird species, and many more have already produced at least a firs...

Spring is long gone, and even the summer is getting on, but there’s still plenty of rare breeding birds to be found. Here’s some tips rbbp.org.uk/2023/07/11/w...

A pair of Mediterranean Gulls, and a Black-headed Gull, in flight at Seaton Point

They’re a regular occurrence nowadays, but I hope I never become blasé about seeing Mediterranean Gulls, like this pair at Seaton Point today #NEbirding #birds

Two golden retrievers, Sam & Rosie, pondering two balls, under a rainbow

The very best kind of gold at the end of the rainbow at Boulmer this evening

iPhone pic of 4 Grey Herons

No fewer than four Grey Herons over the garden this evening. They’re strangely rare here - I have, for example, seen Hen Harrier from the house far more times - so this was a cause for great excitement. Maybe I should get out more. #birds @everyheron.bsky.social

Some nice birds there 🙂

A close up of hands using pinning forceps to transfer an Emperor moth specimen to the main drawer which can be seen in the background.

Very excited to say that we are seeking an Assistant Curator to join our entomology team! 😁🪲

For full details on this 2 year fixed-term post, head to our website:
➡️ careers.nms.ac.uk/job/727783

#Entomology #InsectCollection #EntoJobs #MuseumJobs

Has to be the funniest thing you’ve ever posted