Top days birding along the Tagus Estuary nature reserve outside #Lisbon Highlight of 2x Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 1 x Marsh Sandpiper & my first Iberian Magpies! #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026 www.birds.pt ebird.org/checklist/S3...

In #Coimbra Portugal. I have never seen so many Swifts. 1000s over the city on an evening and 100s weaving between the narrow streets. Amazing to see ❤️ #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Nice!! Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my backyard in York. #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Quiet start but still 52 species at North cave this morning. #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026 @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

12 x Spoonbill, 3 x Cattle Egret, Little Ringed Plover and 2 x Green Sandpiper at @rspbengland.bsky.social #Fairburnings this morning #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Lots of Orchids and Butterflies at Wharram Quarry today. Gorgeous place! #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Up at sunrise for the @btobirds.bsky.social late WBBS. Fairly quiet and no sign of Curlew on the ings this visit ( were present earlier). But loads of Skylark (7) and 1 Kingfisher good to see. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #summersolstice #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Trip up to Langdon Beck. Black Grouse, Ring Ouzel, Curlew ,Wheatear, Snipe, Dipper, Grey Wagtails and loads of Northern Marsh Orchids and I think some Early Marsh Orchids. @ukorchids.bsky.social #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026

Good numbers of Bee Orchids on the verges of the A64..thanks @teejay811.bsky.social and Pyramidal Orchids starting to show @ukorchids.bsky.social #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Annual train ride to see the Little Terns at #seatoncarew at least 70 on the beach and more in flight offshore. Not that many on the gravel and very flighty. #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

42 species from #Boltonabbey. 14 Pied Flycatchers (12m 2f). 4xM Redstart. Common Sandpiper. LBBG and 2x Dipper @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

A lovely day out birding near Horsham with White Stork, Garganey, Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Hobby but the highlight was this gorgeous Adder.

Up early for the @btobirds.bsky.social WBB survey. 1x Curlew and Skylark on the ings..plus an Oystercatcher. 6 Little Egrets and a pair of Gadwall on the floodwaters near the canoe club. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Cycle to Rspb Bempton. Rammed ( bank holiday) but still a wonderful place. Barn Owl Hunting and Lesser Whitethroat in the dell alongside the Seabirds ❤️ #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Nice couple of days in the Lakes hiking from Borrowdale. Raven, Dipper, Pied Fly, Tree Pipit, Redstart, RB Merganser. Wheatears and Cuckoo #birds #birding 🪶

A Pair of Raven and pair of Lesser Black Backed Gulls..plus 4 Pairs of Wheatear on hike up Great Gable. . 🪶 #birds #birding

2xWheatear and 2x Grey Partridge on Tillmire this evening. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Nice morning at Wheldrake Ings. 46 species inc. 1 m Garganey ( flew up river towards the bridge ) 2xGW Egrets and 3xWhooper Swans @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

3xYellow Wagtails just off Moor Lane at Naburn. Plus c5 Corn Bunting. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Perfect spring morning at @ldvnnr.bsky.social Wheldrake Ings. 57 Species with my first Swallows, f Scaup, an Osprey and 2 Cranes and a couple of Willow Warblers.. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

53 Species from North Cave, inc. 6xMed Gulls, 2xLittle Ringed Plover and c17 Avocet. Fingers crossed the LRPs have a successful year ❤️ 🤞 #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

50 species including 8 Black Necked Grebes at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidens this morning. Don't usually see Cettis Warblers and not seen this wing waving display before. #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

3 Goshawk. 2 m and 1 f from Wykeham Raptor viewpoint this morning. Not the warmest first thing 🥶 @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #birding 🪶

I had some really good views of Hummingbirds in #costarica including this White throated mountaingem. Beautiful bird. #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

One from Costa Rica trip, and not a bird!. Aptly named Red-eyed tree frog. Saw good numbers of Frogs but this guy was the coolest.. #costarica #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Nice to get out, but a bit misty early on! 24 Whooper Swans, c200 Black-tailed Godwit , 1 Sand martin and 2 m Scaup from North Duffield Carrs. And 2 Green Woodpeckers at Skipwith Common. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶

Day 18 End of the trip as I fly home tomorrow, I managed to add a few more to the list from the hotel gardens (Mottled Owl and Chestnut capped warbler) Absolutely spectacular country ❤️ 368 species ebird.org/tripreport/4... #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026

Day 17 a slow drive down to San Jose and not just due to traffic jams. Stopped off along the route and a surprisingly productive day bird wise. White necked Jacobin, Chestnut coloured woodpecker and Golden winged Warbler the highlights #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026

Day 16, La Selva. Heading back to San Jose tomorrow. Good final day here with a glimpse of a Great Tinamou and Red-capped Manakin two good birds seen from the trails. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026

Day 15 La Selva. King Vulture and Snowy Cotinga the highlights also found some Army ants with Bi coloured Ant birds in tow, also a Fer-de-Lance which was cool and reminded me of Elite on the 128k (top game) & Silky Anteater. #costarica #costaricabirding #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶