June highlights 2026. Warmer than average weather brought an explosion of colour to the Flash and with it the arrival of new butterflies and dragonflies. In Cadeby a Poppy field had swathes of bright red flowers in full bloom. A Little ringed plover dropped in, the first record since 2024 and a Hobby was spotted hawking. A Common tern was fishing meanwhile a Grass snake was basking on a log pile at the viewing screen. A juvenile Robin, not yet red breasted, joined us on our w

(YWT) Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve is located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A rich haven for a wide variety of Wildlife with diverse habitats comprising of Wetlands, Open water, Ancient woodlands, Plantation and Limestone grasslands in the heart of the Don Gorge Valley, along the river Don and forming part of the Trans Pennine trail (TPT). Monthly reports and sightings lists by year: Sightings list 20

A male Dartford warbler perches on top of bright yellow gorse and begins to sing, its early morning in April, there's something special about birding in Suffolk during this time of the year, the heathlands are awash with a mosaic of vivid colours and birds take advantage of the additional food source this brings, making it a great time for wildlife. Breeding season is well underway and Suffolk becomes a hive of activity as summer visitors arrive and begin to hold territory, B

This was our first birding trip to the Isle of Mull and we were in safe hands, travelling with our good friend and birding buddy Paul Coombes who has visited the island several times before. We were staying up north for the next 7 days in the main town of Tobermory, a great base for our birding holiday with all the facilities of the town close at hand. Our target birds for the trip were several lifers which included White-tailed eagle, Black guillemot, Twite and Corn crake (I

April and Lesvos becomes a birding mecca for birdwatchers from all over the world who descend on this authentic and traditional Greek island during spring bird migration. This will be our 6th birding adventure on this beautiful island and in the scheme of things we are relative newbies, with many visitors choosing to return year after year to take part in this annual birdwatching pilgrimage. European Roller. Arriving on the 19th of April and staying north in Anaxos, a small

Martin Roper The Travelling Birder Wildlife and Travel Photography maroper@sky.com www.wildlifeandtravel.com Table of Contents Chapter 1: Reggie the Goldcrest....................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Rusti the Woodcock....................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 3: When Reggie Met Rusti...............................................

I often visit the Island of Crete during bird migration, it's a great place for wildlife photography. In April the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) remain covered in a blanket of snow as flowers in bloom bring vivid colour to the landscape and the scent of Orange blossom fills the air. In contrast September brings the aroma of wild herbs which grow in swathes around the Carob trees and Olive groves. Crete, the largest of all the Greek Islands varies dramatically end to end, with o

Our first birding trip of the year was in Cornwall and we arrived in Wadebridge during the tail end of storm Goretti which had lashed Cornwall with winds of 99 mph and brought down a significant number of trees. Technically we were cat sitting at our daughters, not birding but the cat didn't seem to mind us going on an occasional twitch so we made the most of it and targeted local sightings, working around inclement weather whenever possible, links to bird sightings. Cornwa

YWT Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve is located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A rich haven for a wide variety of Wildlife with diverse habitats comprising of Wetland, Open water, Ancient woodland, Plantation and Limestone grassland set in the heart of the Don Gorge Valley on the river Don and along the Trans Pennine trail (TPT). Displaying Great crested Grebe's. 194 bird species have been recorded at Sprotbrough

Winter in Cyprus can offer a unique opportunity to explore the Island's diverse bird population during the quieter and cooler months of the year as birds flock to this Mediterranean haven escaping the colder regions of Europe. The island's varied landscapes of Coastal wetlands, Forests, Gorges and Mountains provide ideal habitats for both sedentary and migratory species alike. Below: Wallcreeper at Avakas Gorge. Serving as a crucial stopover for many birds travelling between

North Macedonia has been on our radar for some time after birding Central Macedonia (Northern Greece) several years ago. We had an idea of what may be around and the type of habitat and topography of the land but nothing could prepare us for the natural beauty of the Country. Miles of Forests with the oldest natural Lakes in Europe and impressive Gorges carved into the landscape with some stunning Mountain backdrops. Concentrating in the South and based in the resort of Ohrid

Arriving in Skala Kalloni on the 27th of April for 14 days birding and staying at the Kalloni Bay Hotel we checked in and met Costas and...

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is a popular destination for birding with over 420 birds recorded here including some globally...

(YWT) Sprotbrough flash is a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. designated as a Site of...

Birding on the Island of Crete is a beautiful experience in Autumn with some truly breathtaking scenery, rugged and mostly uninhabited,...

The Catalan region of Northeastern Spain is a popular destination for birding with the Pyrenees mountains to the North, coastal marshes...

A total of 195 bird species have been recorded at (YWT) Sprotbrough Flash since 1957 within a catchment area which comprises of the Flash, Pot ridings wood, Levitt hagg wood, Sprotbrough plantation, Limestone meadow, (TPT) Trans pennine trail and river Don at Sprotbrough. Additional areas where birds are known to travel into or through the catchment area have also been included for recording purposes. Listed below is part 1 of the comprehensive bird list (click to expand indi

A total of 195 bird species have been recorded at (YWT) Sprotbrough Flash since 1957 within a catchment area which comprises of the Flash, Pot ridings wood, Levitt hagg wood, Sprotbrough plantation, Limestone meadow, (TPT) Trans pennine trail and river Don at Sprotbrough. Additional areas where birds are known to travel into or through the catchment area have also been included for recording purposes. Listed below is part 2 of the comprehensive bird list (click to expand indi

A Rüppell's warbler is singing on top of Genista bathed in early morning sunshine, its spring again and we're on the Greek Island of...

Staying at our usual place near the village of Saxmundham we arrived on the 12th of April for a week's long birding trip in Suffolk....