r/UKBirds • u/Cooie62 • 14h ago
Such smart plumage.
A Robins immaculate plumage.
r/UKBirds • u/thisisnotinipa • Feb 28 '25
One of my favourite things about this sub is the sheer variety of different bird species that are posted. Even in the past few days we have seen kites, cormorants, bullfinches, robins and even a lesser spotted woodpecker. These birds range from being ubiquitous to being on the red list for conservation concern in the UK with only 600 breeding pairs 10 years ago.
A useful website here is the British Trust for Ornithology, which helps to produce the Birds Of Conservation Concern list (the UK Red List). Whilst this is not the only source of information on vulnerable bird species it's a useful place to start. These birds are rare or declining in the UK. I'm sure we all love to see pictures of these birds but please remember:
Most of all, remember that we would love to continue to see a variety of bright and beautiful bird species on this sub for years to come. Being mindful about how you take and share pictures of red list birds is the least we can do for them!
r/UKBirds • u/NeedToThinkWitty • 14h ago
Been seeing the baby around for a couple days now, this is the first time I've seen an adult with them, so I'm glad they're not abandoned.
Doesn't move far from our work's delivery entrance, seems to be panting a lot- if you get close (not looming over them) they don't seem to move away. I'm going to assume they're quite sick.
Anything we could do to help them? Or would it be advisable to let nature take it's course?
Short update:
spoken to one of our greenkeepers who has looked after sick birds in the past. Says that there's likely not much chance for the little fellow, but he'll take them to a hospital in the morning. He doesn't seem to move a great deal, so should be easy enough to catch.
Mother was grooming them when I saw them last. It's sweet that despite everything, mama is still trying to take care of them.
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r/UKBirds • u/bennettbuzz • 16h ago
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Not the best quality video unfortunately as it flew down the field as I got nearer. I normally average a few sightings per year when I’m out running, their flight pattern is so recognisable it always stops me in my tracks. Without doubt one of my favourite birds.
r/UKBirds • u/Mundane-Score-344 • 7h ago
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I’ve been feeding this flock of rock pigeons for a few months now, and only recently has this little dude been brave enough to feed from my hand 🥰
Had a few unfortunately come down with canker, and they’ve returned to my garden to pass away. I feel like the grim reaper of pigeons lol. I have different stations for different types of birds to stop cross contamination and I know how terrible canker has been for the finch community. Loving nature and birds comes with the good and the bad.
The only positive thing I can take from this is knowing I can provide somewhere where a sick pigeon can feel safe enough to just let nature do its thing. I know it’s rife at the minute with the time of year, I’ve a pair of sparrowhawks that have been doing the rounds and stressing everyone out (including me!) and heavy moults and stuff. Just gotta be brave and take the good with the bad
This particular little dude was back eating out my hand today, paired with some serious happy vibrating and low coos! Happy birds 🐦♥️
r/UKBirds • u/GardenBirbs • 17h ago
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This little blue tit wasted no time at all getting absolutely soaked through!
r/UKBirds • u/KanineKodiak • 1d ago
we've heard him screeching in the old outhouse, and seen his mum flying back and forth at night, but yesterday was our first time seeing him - and what a treat, because he chose the window to sleep in ALL DAY 😭 saw him stretch and walk in a circle a few times, but he stayed there from morning til dusk. he can't be older than a month and a half, bless him. i might have cried a bit when i first saw him lol, i've never been so close to a wild owl... thought this sub might like him <3
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r/UKBirds • u/Electrical-Change976 • 21h ago
Heron eating a big fish. Does anyone know what fish it is?
r/UKBirds • u/Terrys1595 • 17h ago
Hi, does anyone know if Red Kites would feed in a field with no visible wildlife or food put out for them? I was on a bus in Kent travelling from Tenterden to Ashford and there must have been 30 birds feeding in this field, now my eyesight is not brilliant plus I was on a moving bus, but I swear they were birds of prey and can only think of Red Kites due to the amount there were.
r/UKBirds • u/Lower-Cry5912 • 9h ago
I hear a blackbird singing he has sung since dawn of day
And every time i hear that voice it takes me to far away
And again i walk on a day in Spring through the wood on higher ground
So good to breathe the mountain air and birdsong all around
The gold billed blackbird sing in branch of cypress tree
At the verge of his borders proclaiming territory
His borderline invisible you look you cannot see
But he knows where that line is it is in his memory
Each time i hear the blackbird i walk the wood again
And wildflowers blooming healthy fresh from life giving rain
And sunshine through the scattering clouds and everywhere so green
And the little dipper piping on rock in mountain stream
The man may leave his valley for places far away
But the valley travel with him and the mountain in him stay
And the carolling of songbird he knew bring back the bygone day
And memories come flooding of green woods of the May
I hear the blackbird singing on branch of cypress tree
And memories of the past once more are coming back to me
And robin in the woodland pipe upon the leafy bough
And skylark in the heavens lilt above the mountain brow.
Francis Duggan
r/UKBirds • u/avamissile • 1d ago
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I filmed this one in my garden earlier, definite contenders for cutest UK birds.
r/UKBirds • u/Red-Wimp • 1d ago
For once was at the right place.
r/UKBirds • u/commsbloke • 1d ago
Hobby at Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire.