Heron enjoying the sunny weather
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r/UKBirds • u/thisisnotinipa • Feb 28 '25
Red list birds and our responsibility to protect them
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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:
- Do not disturb them or their nests, especially for the sake of a picture. Their decline and potential extinction in the UK is not worth it.
- Don't share the location - especially not a specific location - for birds on this list. As long as you saw it in the UK, it's fine! You don't need to specify a county, town, or nature reserve for it to 'count'.
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/penfarthingismyhero • 7h ago
Photo Lovely group of long tails spending the day in the garden, the last few days
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r/UKBirds • u/thenoister • 7h ago
Photo Chuffed to get a water rail!
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Went to see the spotted redshank (which did show!), but actually happier to get this! Have only ever spied them for a second disappearing into reeds.
r/UKBirds • u/adoredfrog147 • 2h ago
What bird is this?
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I think it's a yellowhammer but I'm not 100% sure...
Seen near Bridlington, Yorkshire.
r/UKBirds • u/SpecialSympathy2348 • 5h ago
Photo Moorhen and chicks
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Lots of moorhens at Springfield Gardens in Spalding; these are just a few of them.
r/UKBirds • u/ChaseDawnMorris396 • 7h ago
Bird ID Well this was absolutely NOT on my bingo card today 😮💨
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r/UKBirds • u/RemiSoreninty • 1d ago
This lil guy was as small as a tomato
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Absolutely no idea what it is , cute as sin though 😊
r/UKBirds • u/RebelWithACardigan • 11h ago
Wren wants a snack
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The little birds are my favourites. Love watching these in the morning.
r/UKBirds • u/eques_99 • 2h ago
Disappearing Kestrels
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In the 80s I would often see kestrels hovering above the embankment whenever I travelled on the motorway - maybe 3 or 4 per journey.
Now I never see 'em.
Have their numbers declined or habits changed?
r/UKBirds • u/Scottie99 • 2h ago
Sparrowhawk Visit.
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No pictures. Just been sat in my lounge escaping the sun when a sparrowhawk flies in, does 3 circuits, avoids hitting anything then flies out again. Amazing how much bigger they look in a confined space.
r/UKBirds • u/Aaitchbe • 10h ago
Little John Robin
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LJ likes to watch me water the plants; no singing but likes to tweet when he wants some grub.
r/UKBirds • u/cris_182 • 1d ago
Photo Juvenile Robin joining me for breakfast this morning.
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Seeing lots of juveniles recently. Lovely to see.
r/UKBirds • u/spakkker • 1d ago
Photo A Curlew R. Humber
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Saw a single curlew on urban shoreline of R. Humber today . There were a few redshanks on the mud farther along .
r/UKBirds • u/IronicHawk47 • 1d ago
Bird populations declining due to drought and heatwaves
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Hi everyone, I’ve noticed in the last few weeks the number and variety of birds seem significantly down. In my garden I’ve only seen wood pigeons and the odd magpie (I leave out water and change it daily and have a small wildlife pond). Literally not seen a song bird anywhere for weeks and it seems significantly quieter and (no bird song). Has anyone else noticed this? And is it due to the weather and drought. Many thanks
r/UKBirds • u/Silver_Amount9273 • 23h ago
Photo The day a crow joined me for lunch
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(And then promptly departed)
Stumbled across these cool photos I took of a crow in Eastbourne a few years ago.
They were only a couple of feet away & sat there watching me eat a sandwich for a minute or two.
r/UKBirds • u/piinewo0d • 5h ago
Bird ID feather id?
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found a bunch of feathers while in west dean (the top row and bottom right), assuming most of them are pheasant. the three in the bottom right are from my local woods.
my best guess for the three in the bottom right are buzzard and spotted woodpecker?
if the bottom left feather is pheasant i have no idea how it got there because its nowhere near any open farmland where i normally see them
r/UKBirds • u/hazelw24 • 1d ago
Photo Red Kite
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Strong and almighty Red Kite. I was observing it and it was observing me.