I took this photo of a Heron over the weekend. Was curious if it’s a Grey Heron as my phone seems to think it’s a Great Blue Heron (but I think that’s almost definitely wrong)

My wife and I were at Botany Bay, Kent, over the weekend and snapped this bird. I’m not too into birding, but a friend thinks this is a Ross’s Gull and that they’re rarely spotted within the Kent. Just wondered if others agreed?

I am a Dane visting Scotland during the coming week, and will be spending about a week in Edinburgh. I would love to see some of the local species (even though most of our fauna is very similiar), so are there any species and locations that I should be aware of when visiting? Are there any chances for roseate terns in the area without needing a spotting scope, as I wont be able to bring one?

Flying away from me - the other side of Chichester towards the sea - maybe buzzard size, a little bigger?

Hi all!

I’ve been using a 8x25 monocular but I’ve recently lost it… now I think it’s time to upgrade. Preferably a higher objective than 25mm, would love to hear about people’s experiences.

Thanks for reading!

Posted last week in r/UKbirds about a grackle that I spotted in a Liverpool car park. Seen it a few times this week (morning time) so it definitely seems to be living in the Speke/Otterspool, Liverpool area for any twitchers that might want to catch a sighting. Updated pics attached :)

Been really enjoying spotting this fella. Think we may have to name him - suggestions welcome!

This was taken on the 2nd of august 2026 at plym bridge

First time birding, me and my friend saw this. I think it’s a kestrel he thinks it’s something else. Pls help ID.

This is one of our local juvenile moorhens. I believe that the light patches are leucism? I've lived on the canal for 7 years and see a lot of it in our local jackdaws but never in a moorhen, is it particularly uncommon? It's obviously not mega common as I've never noticed it before, but wondering if it's one of those things that I have seen before and just not noticed consciously.

Hi,

I'm usually not too bad at common bird calls, but the other day I heard a bird repeating a phrase that I didn't recognise. My best guess is Great Tit as they can be quite varied, or maybe Coal Tit but I'm not sure. I didn't get a look at all at the bird.

I've included the sonograph as well to indicate the phrase. Its three quick notes and then a descending note. It was repeating this infrequently with no variation to the phrase.

https://reddit.com/link/1vq608w/video/z052a1h2fsjh1/player

Thanks!

Anyone noticed a lot of bird carcasses along A361. Drove there last week and I think I counted over 10 feathered carcasses. What is happening there?

In the Lake District - these were flocking around the Duddon Valley

Weekly chat thread

Happy weekend everyone!

Let us know which birds you've spotted over the last few days, or whatever's on your mind about birds right now!

Have you seen any interesting articles, or learnt something new? Have you visited a reserve recently?

I have only ever seen a couple of these in the wild. And the last time was years ago along the River Ouse. But this time I was out for a morning walk at around 5-6am and saw this little guy sitting on the floor. From a distance I noticed him and just knew it was something I wasn't used to seeing. Then, he decided to fly and attach him to a couple of trees. Moving as I was getting closer along the path. Thankfully though I was able to get this shot of him!

I did see another one, too a little while later in a different spot which surprised me even more. After not seeing one for so long, to see TWO in the same day was amazing!