Dominic Mitchell

@birdingetc.bsky.social

Ornithologist | Consultant | Editor-in-Chief at BirdLife International | eBird reviewer | Founder, Birdwatch magazine | Author | Tour leader

High on a forested hillside at Belihuloya, Treehouse Chalets is off the beaten track in #srilanka. It is home to Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Sri Lankan Shama, Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo and the stunning Indian Pitta (pictured), with mammals including Indian Giant Flying Squirrel and Toque Macaque

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Watching any diver in #London is a treat to savour, but to see Black-throated and Great Northern Divers together just metres away today was probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Keeping a low profile at KGV Reservoir allowed these birds to make a close approach and feed without disturbance 🙏

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The last outing of 2024 produced a pair of Firecrests on my Alexandra Park patch here in inner #London. No camera with me today, so here's one I photographed previously, also in the park. Happy New Year to family, friends and fellow birders everywhere!

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