Microbirdology

  Osprey at Cervantes Bee-eater  at Lake Gwelup Red Wattlebird Willie Wagtail and nest, John Oldham Park Black faced Cormorant , Bruny Island Tui , New Zealand Galah playing with stick to impress partner Juvenile Humpback whale and Dusky dolphin , Kaikoura Nankeen Night Heron , John Oldham Park Rainbow Lorikeets Glow worms , Spellbound cave tour Anhinga , Rockingham Pelican landing, Penguin Island Koala asleep, Yanchep Wombat , Cradle Mountain

Guillemot and Gannets at Bempton Cliffs . A fantastic RSPB site, especially in the breeding season Elmley NR on Sheppey is a fantastic resource for local Kent wildlife enthusiasts.   Wryneck at Swalecliffe Kingfisher at Cley Dartford Warbler at RSPB Alyesbeare Common Black Redstart at Lyme Regis Marsh Tit and Blue Tit, on a garden feeder in Dartmoor NP

BR and DW are two species that I like to find at least once a year, usually when we are in Devon. The Dartford Warbler ( Sylvia undata ) is a small, dark, long-tailed bird native to the UK, primarily inhabiting lowland heathlands in southern England. Unlike many warblers, it is a resident species and does not migrate, making it particularly vulnerable to harsh winter conditions. Historically, the UK's Dartford Warbler population has experienced significant fluctuations. In the early 1960s, severe winters reduced the population to just 11 pairs. However, milder winters and conservation efforts facilitated a substantial recovery, with an estimated 3,214 breeding pairs recorded during a national survey in 2006. Pictures from RSPB Aylesbeare Common . The  Black R edstart  ( Phoenicurus ochruros ) is a scarce breeding bird in the UK, with an estimated population of 19 to 44 pairs. O ften associated with urban areas, particularly post-industrial sites, where it nests in crevices on...

  Rainbow Bee eaters Rainbow Lorikeet Red Capped Plover Red Capped Robin Red Necked Stint Red Wattlebird Sacred Kingfisher Scaup Shy Albatross Silvereye Spotted Dove Straw-necked Ibis Striated Pardalote Superb Fairywren Swamp Harrier Tasmanian nativehen Tui Welcome Swallow White Bellied Sea Eagle White Cheeked Honeyeater White faced Heron White Heron White Ibis Willie Wagtail Yellow Rumped Thornbill Yellow Thornbill Yellow Wattlebird