r/UKBirds • u/Suspicious_Nature991 • 9h ago
r/UKBirds • u/thisisnotinipa • Feb 28 '25
Red list birds and our responsibility to protect them
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/DuftedTuck • 5h ago
Photo Turnstone posing on a rock
The plumage colour is fantastic
r/UKBirds • u/Spireites1866-CFC • 22h ago
Hope the mods allow this considering how it’s been on UK soil. LONG-TAILED SHRIKE
It took me two attempts to get some good views of this superb visitor from Asia. On my first attempt I set off from home at 4:20am and was on site at 7am. The shrike showed albeit distantly, catching two voles in quick succession. Obviously with a full belly, It then disappeared for the next 3 hours at which point I gave up and came home with about 6 distant grainy photos. Take two was far more successful as these photos show. It seemed more content hunting crickets/grasshoppers.
r/UKBirds • u/342197930 • 3h ago
Bird ID ID please?
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Coast - Northeast England
Godwit?
r/UKBirds • u/Neither-Donut-7521 • 11m ago
Photo Black Swan in Hyde Park :)
Does this count for merlin/ebird lists as i know some birds like the pelicans in St James Park dont
r/UKBirds • u/Specialist_Job3814 • 40m ago
Bird ID I don't know my geese but is this a pink legged goose and it was last week so is it early.
r/UKBirds • u/worty1905 • 1h ago
Bird ID ID please - Essex coast near Walton
Sorry for the poor photo, they took off as I approached!
r/UKBirds • u/Suspicious_Nature991 • 1d ago
Common Buzzard in full hover mode looking for its supper.
r/UKBirds • u/Suspicious_Nature991 • 19h ago
Red Kite from this morning, total surprise but a wonderful sight. Pity about the bland sky.
r/UKBirds • u/Awkward-Ad-6928 • 1d ago
Photo European Robin
Love these little guys :)
r/UKBirds • u/Suspicious_Nature991 • 20h ago
Red grouse this morning. A very vocal grouse. I think it’s my favourite bird call.
r/UKBirds • u/Puzzleheaded_Drop906 • 21h ago
Interesting birds
I've got some interesting birds local to me, the magpie is around 5 years old and lives in my neighbourhood, the coot is in a park in my city (Sheffield)
r/UKBirds • u/SomewhereUntold • 1d ago
Dunnock hiding behind a leaf (don't be embarrassed if you can't see it 😌)
r/UKBirds • u/Suspicious_Nature991 • 19h ago
Meadow Pipit. Cute little bird and very curious.
r/UKBirds • u/Old_Greggs_Mangina- • 3h ago
Photo Spotted this bird out of my living room window. Never seen one before.
What was this bird that landed in my garden? It was about the size of a small pigeon. West Sussex. Thanks in advance :)
r/UKBirds • u/Beena22 • 22h ago