Today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight glides in quietly...it’s the Garganey!
A rare and elegant dabbling duck, the male’s white eye-stripe and scalloped flanks are a springtime treat.
Favouring quiet, shallow wetlands, they migrate from central Africa to breed in the UK each year.
A rare and elegant dabbling duck, the male’s white eye-stripe and scalloped flanks are a springtime treat.
Favouring quiet, shallow wetlands, they migrate from central Africa to breed in the UK each year.
April 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight glides in quietly...it’s the Garganey!
A rare and elegant dabbling duck, the male’s white eye-stripe and scalloped flanks are a springtime treat.
Favouring quiet, shallow wetlands, they migrate from central Africa to breed in the UK each year.
A rare and elegant dabbling duck, the male’s white eye-stripe and scalloped flanks are a springtime treat.
Favouring quiet, shallow wetlands, they migrate from central Africa to breed in the UK each year.
We welcome the nimble Common Sandpiper to today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight!
Known for its 'teetering' and distinctive flight, look for a small wader with contrasting brown and white plumage.
Listen out for its three-note whistle as it flies!
Known for its 'teetering' and distinctive flight, look for a small wader with contrasting brown and white plumage.
Listen out for its three-note whistle as it flies!
April 11, 2024 at 2:56 PM
We welcome the nimble Common Sandpiper to today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight!
Known for its 'teetering' and distinctive flight, look for a small wader with contrasting brown and white plumage.
Listen out for its three-note whistle as it flies!
Known for its 'teetering' and distinctive flight, look for a small wader with contrasting brown and white plumage.
Listen out for its three-note whistle as it flies!
For today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight we welcome Willow Warblers!
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
March 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
For today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight we welcome Willow Warblers!
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
The Common Whitethroat darts into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from Africa throughout April.
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you ever seen one?
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you ever seen one?
April 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Common Whitethroat darts into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from Africa throughout April.
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you ever seen one?
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you ever seen one?
The Grasshopper Warbler creeps its way into today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight. 🐦
A master of concealment, this warbler's high, insect-like song can often be heard calling from thick foliage.
On the conservation Red List, these birds are a special spring visitor.
A master of concealment, this warbler's high, insect-like song can often be heard calling from thick foliage.
On the conservation Red List, these birds are a special spring visitor.
April 8, 2024 at 3:38 PM
The Grasshopper Warbler creeps its way into today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight. 🐦
A master of concealment, this warbler's high, insect-like song can often be heard calling from thick foliage.
On the conservation Red List, these birds are a special spring visitor.
A master of concealment, this warbler's high, insect-like song can often be heard calling from thick foliage.
On the conservation Red List, these birds are a special spring visitor.
The elusive Garden Warbler sneaks into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight, arriving across April.
While they might look a little plain, their melodious, mellow song is captivating.
Preferring the secrecy of dense trees & bushes, listen for their song to know they've arrived! 🎵
While they might look a little plain, their melodious, mellow song is captivating.
Preferring the secrecy of dense trees & bushes, listen for their song to know they've arrived! 🎵
April 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The elusive Garden Warbler sneaks into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight, arriving across April.
While they might look a little plain, their melodious, mellow song is captivating.
Preferring the secrecy of dense trees & bushes, listen for their song to know they've arrived! 🎵
While they might look a little plain, their melodious, mellow song is captivating.
Preferring the secrecy of dense trees & bushes, listen for their song to know they've arrived! 🎵
The Whitethroat darts into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from Africa.
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you spotted their long tails flitting about in the hedgerows near you?
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you spotted their long tails flitting about in the hedgerows near you?
April 3, 2024 at 8:54 AM
The Whitethroat darts into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from Africa.
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you spotted their long tails flitting about in the hedgerows near you?
Sporting - you guessed it - white throats, these warblers are widespread summer visitors.
Have you spotted their long tails flitting about in the hedgerows near you?
Razorbill fans, rejoice! 🌊
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight celebrates these striking seabirds, returning to our shores to nest in colonies within cliff ledges and crevices.
Spot them by their distinctive thick, blunt bill with white stripe.
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight celebrates these striking seabirds, returning to our shores to nest in colonies within cliff ledges and crevices.
Spot them by their distinctive thick, blunt bill with white stripe.
April 2, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Razorbill fans, rejoice! 🌊
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight celebrates these striking seabirds, returning to our shores to nest in colonies within cliff ledges and crevices.
Spot them by their distinctive thick, blunt bill with white stripe.
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight celebrates these striking seabirds, returning to our shores to nest in colonies within cliff ledges and crevices.
Spot them by their distinctive thick, blunt bill with white stripe.
Blackcaps grace our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from southern Europe in spring & singing until September.
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern Nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎶
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern Nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎶
March 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Blackcaps grace our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from southern Europe in spring & singing until September.
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern Nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎶
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern Nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎶
A #SpringArrivalSpotlight swoops in to Friday: the agile House Martin! 😍
With glossy blue back & pure white belly, watch for their acrobatic flight as they collect insects and build mud nests under eaves.
Sadly on the Red List, these birds are a cherished summer migrant.
With glossy blue back & pure white belly, watch for their acrobatic flight as they collect insects and build mud nests under eaves.
Sadly on the Red List, these birds are a cherished summer migrant.
March 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A #SpringArrivalSpotlight swoops in to Friday: the agile House Martin! 😍
With glossy blue back & pure white belly, watch for their acrobatic flight as they collect insects and build mud nests under eaves.
Sadly on the Red List, these birds are a cherished summer migrant.
With glossy blue back & pure white belly, watch for their acrobatic flight as they collect insects and build mud nests under eaves.
Sadly on the Red List, these birds are a cherished summer migrant.
Today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight shines on the nocturnal Stone-curlew.
With its bright yellow eyes and large head, it’s a strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia.
Active at night, its large eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark 🌙👀
With its bright yellow eyes and large head, it’s a strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia.
Active at night, its large eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark 🌙👀
March 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight shines on the nocturnal Stone-curlew.
With its bright yellow eyes and large head, it’s a strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia.
Active at night, its large eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark 🌙👀
With its bright yellow eyes and large head, it’s a strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia.
Active at night, its large eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark 🌙👀
Majestic Gannets dive into today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
Spot the bright white plumage, black wingtips, & striking blue eyes of breeding birds off the UK's coast, where they nest in large numbers.
Look out for their spectacular plunges into the ocean! 🌊
Spot the bright white plumage, black wingtips, & striking blue eyes of breeding birds off the UK's coast, where they nest in large numbers.
Look out for their spectacular plunges into the ocean! 🌊
March 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Majestic Gannets dive into today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
Spot the bright white plumage, black wingtips, & striking blue eyes of breeding birds off the UK's coast, where they nest in large numbers.
Look out for their spectacular plunges into the ocean! 🌊
Spot the bright white plumage, black wingtips, & striking blue eyes of breeding birds off the UK's coast, where they nest in large numbers.
Look out for their spectacular plunges into the ocean! 🌊
The Grasshopper Warbler creeps its way into today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
A master of concealment, this warbler is rarely spotted - listen carefully for it's high, trilling, insect-like song.
On the conservation Red List, these little birds are a special spring visitor.
A master of concealment, this warbler is rarely spotted - listen carefully for it's high, trilling, insect-like song.
On the conservation Red List, these little birds are a special spring visitor.
April 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Grasshopper Warbler creeps its way into today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
A master of concealment, this warbler is rarely spotted - listen carefully for it's high, trilling, insect-like song.
On the conservation Red List, these little birds are a special spring visitor.
A master of concealment, this warbler is rarely spotted - listen carefully for it's high, trilling, insect-like song.
On the conservation Red List, these little birds are a special spring visitor.
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight is on the magnificent Osprey.
Arriving March-April, spot their dramatic dives for fish near large bodies of water. 🐟
Keep an eye on our live nest cam for the return of @RSPBLochGarten's famous pair, Asha & Brodie 🦅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYeE...
Arriving March-April, spot their dramatic dives for fish near large bodies of water. 🐟
Keep an eye on our live nest cam for the return of @RSPBLochGarten's famous pair, Asha & Brodie 🦅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYeE...
March 22, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight is on the magnificent Osprey.
Arriving March-April, spot their dramatic dives for fish near large bodies of water. 🐟
Keep an eye on our live nest cam for the return of @RSPBLochGarten's famous pair, Asha & Brodie 🦅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYeE...
Arriving March-April, spot their dramatic dives for fish near large bodies of water. 🐟
Keep an eye on our live nest cam for the return of @RSPBLochGarten's famous pair, Asha & Brodie 🦅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYeE...
An Easter treat...Puffins parade into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today! 😍
Arriving from the North Atlantic, their unmistakable colourful beaks are the heralds of spring on our cliffs.
Look out for these adorable seabirds returning to nesting sites.
Arriving from the North Atlantic, their unmistakable colourful beaks are the heralds of spring on our cliffs.
Look out for these adorable seabirds returning to nesting sites.
March 31, 2024 at 11:10 AM
An Easter treat...Puffins parade into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today! 😍
Arriving from the North Atlantic, their unmistakable colourful beaks are the heralds of spring on our cliffs.
Look out for these adorable seabirds returning to nesting sites.
Arriving from the North Atlantic, their unmistakable colourful beaks are the heralds of spring on our cliffs.
Look out for these adorable seabirds returning to nesting sites.
April brings the Pied Flycatcher back from West Africa for today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
April 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
April brings the Pied Flycatcher back from West Africa for today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
Today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight is on the vibrant Yellow Wagtail – arriving from Africa from late March onwards.
Keep an eye to the ground in wet meadows and farmland where you might spot these small, graceful birds chasing after insects. 🐦🐜
Keep an eye to the ground in wet meadows and farmland where you might spot these small, graceful birds chasing after insects. 🐦🐜
March 28, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Today’s #SpringArrivalSpotlight is on the vibrant Yellow Wagtail – arriving from Africa from late March onwards.
Keep an eye to the ground in wet meadows and farmland where you might spot these small, graceful birds chasing after insects. 🐦🐜
Keep an eye to the ground in wet meadows and farmland where you might spot these small, graceful birds chasing after insects. 🐦🐜
April brings the Pied Flycatcher back from West Africa for today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight. 🐦
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
April 4, 2024 at 1:34 PM
April brings the Pied Flycatcher back from West Africa for today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight. 🐦
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
Males wear a striking black and white plumage – look out for their darting aerial insect hunts in woodlands!
The Turtle Dove flutters into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, migrating from Africa in April.
Listen for their gentle ‘turr-turr’ in gardens and countryside - a sound of summer that’s sadly growing quieter, but one that we’re working hard to protect.
Listen for their gentle ‘turr-turr’ in gardens and countryside - a sound of summer that’s sadly growing quieter, but one that we’re working hard to protect.
April 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The Turtle Dove flutters into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, migrating from Africa in April.
Listen for their gentle ‘turr-turr’ in gardens and countryside - a sound of summer that’s sadly growing quieter, but one that we’re working hard to protect.
Listen for their gentle ‘turr-turr’ in gardens and countryside - a sound of summer that’s sadly growing quieter, but one that we’re working hard to protect.
For today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight we welcome Willow Warblers!
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
March 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
For today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight we welcome Willow Warblers!
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
Migrating here from southern Africa these small yellow-green songbirds look remarkably similar to Chiffchaffs.
Identify them by listening for their melodious, warbling song. 🎵
Fulmars take today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight, returning to nest on our cliffsides.
Almost gull-like but related to the albatross, they are distinguished by their stiff-winged flight.
Spot these hardy seabirds flying high against steep cliff faces or feeding in flocks at sea. 🌊
Almost gull-like but related to the albatross, they are distinguished by their stiff-winged flight.
Spot these hardy seabirds flying high against steep cliff faces or feeding in flocks at sea. 🌊
April 10, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Fulmars take today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight, returning to nest on our cliffsides.
Almost gull-like but related to the albatross, they are distinguished by their stiff-winged flight.
Spot these hardy seabirds flying high against steep cliff faces or feeding in flocks at sea. 🌊
Almost gull-like but related to the albatross, they are distinguished by their stiff-winged flight.
Spot these hardy seabirds flying high against steep cliff faces or feeding in flocks at sea. 🌊
Blackcaps grace our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from southern Europe in spring & singing until September.
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎵
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎵
March 27, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Blackcaps grace our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, arriving from southern Europe in spring & singing until September.
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎵
That said, Blackcaps are increasingly wintering in the UK too.
Did you know? They're known as the 'northern nightingale' for their delightful fluting song. 🎵
The Guillemot takes the stage in today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
These sleek seabirds spend most of their life at sea, returning to our cliffsides in spring, where they nest in bustling colonies.
Watch them diving off high ledges into the sea below! 🌊
These sleek seabirds spend most of their life at sea, returning to our cliffsides in spring, where they nest in bustling colonies.
Watch them diving off high ledges into the sea below! 🌊
March 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Guillemot takes the stage in today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight.
These sleek seabirds spend most of their life at sea, returning to our cliffsides in spring, where they nest in bustling colonies.
Watch them diving off high ledges into the sea below! 🌊
These sleek seabirds spend most of their life at sea, returning to our cliffsides in spring, where they nest in bustling colonies.
Watch them diving off high ledges into the sea below! 🌊
The Whinchat hops into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, breeding in the north and west of the UK.
With its striking eye stripe and warm breast, it's a joy to spot in our grasslands and meadows.
With its striking eye stripe and warm breast, it's a joy to spot in our grasslands and meadows.
April 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The Whinchat hops into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, breeding in the north and west of the UK.
With its striking eye stripe and warm breast, it's a joy to spot in our grasslands and meadows.
With its striking eye stripe and warm breast, it's a joy to spot in our grasslands and meadows.
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight: the Little Ringed Plover!
These sweet little waders return from March, favouring gravelly riverbanks & wetlands.
Spot their bright yellow eye-ring & swift, darting movements as they forage.
These sweet little waders return from March, favouring gravelly riverbanks & wetlands.
Spot their bright yellow eye-ring & swift, darting movements as they forage.
March 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today's #SpringArrivalSpotlight: the Little Ringed Plover!
These sweet little waders return from March, favouring gravelly riverbanks & wetlands.
Spot their bright yellow eye-ring & swift, darting movements as they forage.
These sweet little waders return from March, favouring gravelly riverbanks & wetlands.
Spot their bright yellow eye-ring & swift, darting movements as they forage.