Shh...no sudden movements... a Kingfisher is perched in your feed! 😍
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No words, just Red Squirrel energy.
How charming!
This Long-tailed Tit appears to have found a perch in your feed. 😍
Autumn hues & silent moves. 🍂
Today’s
#AutumnArrivalSpotlight
is the Smew!
A rare and late winter visitor, these small, striking birds are a treat to spot on UK lakes.
Males sport a 'panda-like' black-and-white plumage, while females show off a chestnut cap.
Keep an eye out for these stylish divers! 😍
Shovelers scoop up today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🦆
With their oversized, spatula-shaped bills, these quirky ducks join UK wetlands in autumn, swelling in numbers with arrivals from the continent.
Keep an eye out for their unique feeding style!
Our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight turns to the Teal today, the UK’s smallest dabbling duck. 🦆
With visitors arriving from northern Europe, their vibrant green eye-stripes brighten our lakes and marshes.
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Snow Bunting! ❄️
These hardy winter visitors are the world's most northerly breeding passerines.
Watch for lively flocks on shingle and sandy shores, their plumage a mix of white and warm rusty hues.
A charming winter spot!
Hen Harriers take flight in today’s
#AutumnArrivalSpotlight
. 🦅
Keep an eye out for these elegant birds of prey, becoming more visible as they descend from their upland breeding grounds to lowland fields and coastal marshes in winter.
Short-eared Owls soar into today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight. 🦉
Although some are resident year-round, they become more visible in autumn as continental visitors arrive, hunting low over open fields.
Goldeneyes make a splash in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 💧
Arriving from Scandinavia and Russia, these striking birds bring their golden eyes and crisp black-and-white plumage to our winter lakes.
Keep an eye out for their elegant dives and lively presence! 😄
What do you love most about watching birds? Their colours, their songs, their unique behaviours...who is your favourite to spot? 😍
As nights grow longer, what’s your favourite way to enjoy nature in the darker months...
A starry sky, misty dawn walks, or listening for owls calling through the shadows?