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Could it be a Quail year? We've seen a big increase in reports of this elusive migrant gamebird in the last two weeks. Reports don't usually peak until late June, so it will be interesting to see whether the influx continues into the summer #ukbirding

BirdTrack

Birds in Greenspaces Day is here! Let us know the birds you see today! 🐦 Comment below 😀 There’s three simple steps to take part! 1️⃣ Download the app and sign-up iOS: bit.ly/BiGSAppiOS Android: bit.ly/BiGSAppAndroid 2️⃣ Choose your greenspace 3️⃣ Record the birds you observe

The 2026 @daera-ni.gov.uk Environmental Statistics Report is now available! It includes our Annual Wild Bird Indicator for NI plus Indicators for each habitat. 🐤🌿 We spotlight 2 species' trends below: one positive and one negative. 📈📉 Check out the report 👉 www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications...

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An amazing find in Perthshire- an adult Robin repeatedly feeding a recently-fledged Dipper! Interspecific feeding is recorded from time-to-time, but it's rare and a phenomenal thing to witness first-hand. Huge thanks to James Clements for reporting it. #BirdingScotland

BTO Scotland

We have ambitious plans to help breeding wader recovery from finding solutions to improve nest and chick survival to using tracking technology to compare breeding success in different areas. You can help us achieve them by donating via www.bto.org/breeding... Thank you. #Ornithology

Don't miss Next Quest Live on 12 June for under 30s. Book a free space ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

BTO | British Trust for Ornithology

Are you a Swiftie? 🎵 😀 Did you know that the longevity record for Swift in Britain & Ireland is 17 years, 11 months & 5 days old? 😮 You can help us monitor this species by submitting your sightings to BirdTrack via www.bto.org/birdtrack #WorldSwiftDay 📷Philip Croft/BTO

Calling birders 16 and under! Join the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder Competition as part of MigFest at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social! 📅 Competition date: Saturday 12 September 2026 📝 Applications close: Sunday 19 July 2026 🔗 Apply now: forms.gle/UD4SiVbjCJuk...

Take part in our Birds in Greenspaces Day this Saturday 13 June! 🐦 Just download the app, select your greenspace and submit the birds you encounter on your visit. Sign up at www.bto.org/greenspaces

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We’re delighted to hear from Brigit Strawbridge in this feature about birds in her local greenspace ➡️ bit.ly/Brigit-greens... Join us for our Birds in Greenspaces day on Saturday 13 June & tell us what birds you encounter in your local greenspace! Sign up at www.bto.org/greenspaces

BTO | British Trust for Ornithology

@btobirds.bsky.social Birds in Greenspaces day this Saturday. Get out there and record some birds! Please share! #birds

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📣 Applications are now open for the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder Competition 2026! If you're aged 16 or under and passionate about birding, this is your chance to compete at #MigFest2026 and win some fantastic prizes. ⏰ Applications close 19 July 🔗 tinyurl.com/MGSYB2026 Please share!

Spurn Bird Observatory

Want to discover how to monitor and find nests? 🪺 Join this FREE online BTO Youth event for under 30s. Book a spot ➡️ www.bto.org/youth-ev... Led by BTO Youth Reps Alice and Amira, the session speakers are BBC #Springwatch wildlife researcher Jack Baddams and nest finders Joe & Ellie!

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