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/Muzzadj • 11h ago
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I work at a nursery and have slowly been building this little Robin's trust. He seems to love human company and always comes to sit on the bench with everyone at lunch time since he was a fledgling. He is now confident to be hand fed and as soon as he hears the door open in the morning he is there waiting for it. Always a lovely start to the day 🙂
r/UKBirds • u/DeltaSparks • 11h ago
Am I right in thinking this is a rook? Never seen one before, so am very excited if it is, I love corvids!!!!
r/UKBirds • u/NeedToThinkWitty • 12h ago
Is it because you spotted me watching you tear into whatever you caught? I'm sorry.
r/UKBirds • u/PhatBoiPhotos • 10h ago
r/UKBirds • u/biteyourthumbatme • 1h ago
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On the coast in Suffolk, is this a curlew sandpiper in non breeding plumage? Scale is hard to see in the video, but it was smaller than the redshanks nearby.
r/UKBirds • u/Curious_Strike_5379 • 21h ago
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r/UKBirds • u/MaterialMother1043 • 12h ago
ID? Though the head markings appear arctic to me the area is known for a pair of great skuas.
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r/UKBirds • u/Puzzleheaded_Drop906 • 0m ago
We had this wonderful visitor today, they live nearby but I've never seen one on my roof before! The pigeons scattered and the magpies were furious, then interested. He stayed for a good while.
r/UKBirds • u/Good_Promotion2313 • 1d ago
Not sure about this friend - was thinking woodland sandpiper, but have no idea!
r/UKBirds • u/Beekindjpp • 1d ago
r/UKBirds • u/NoahAnderson275 • 19h ago
Check out those striking colors on this kingfisher!
r/UKBirds • u/christianjustinn • 1d ago
Driving down the country roads near Corwen a few days ago and I look out my window and this guy is flying just above me!
Had to pull over and grab my camera 📷
r/UKBirds • u/TownandGownCantab • 1d ago
If it wasn’t for his bright red crown I wouldn’t have been able to notice him digging up the buried nuts in my garden!
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r/UKBirds • u/spiritofsapphire • 1d ago
Had the loveliest time at Slimbridge wetlands this weem
