Terry Wells

Author of "A Birder's Journey to the Big 300+". Dr Biochemistry. Twitcher from the 80’s. Enjoying the challenge of worldwide birding & photography these days.

[Terry Wells @TerryWells7]

Northern Parula and Arrowhead Warbler, Jamaica 2026. Despite seeing quite a few, I struggled using the heavy Nikon 200-500 lens given unpredictable feeding movement and changing light.

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Reddish Egret

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Black-and-white Warbler, Jamaica, March 2026. Doesn't matter where you see them, always beautifully striking; reminds me of a humbug sweet. This one was certainly more obliging than the odd ones I've seen in the UK.

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The fabulous Northern Potoo, Jamaica, taken at ISO 40000, full darkness

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A few Jamaica bird, pics from our recent stay at a former coffee plantation in the Blue Mountains: Jamaican Peewee, Sad Flycatcher, Solitary Sandpiper

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A few more endemics from Jamaica...Jamaican Woodpecker, Orangequit, Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo, Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

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Red-billed Streamertail

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An enjoyable trip to Jamaica with Birdfinders this March produced all 28 endemics! A few pics here of my favorites: Jamaican Owl, Jamaican Tody, Red-billed Streamertail, Crested Quail-dove.

[Paul Macklam @Colonelbirder]

No sign of it yesterday but the AGP was back at Aithbank again, this afternoon.

[Alastair Stevenson @AlastairSteven7]

Firecrest, Exmoor on Tuesday

[Hugh Harrop Wildlife @HughHarrop]

After having being storm blown in to a local garden overnight, delighted to release this Little Auk - known here in Shetland as a 'Rotchie' - back to the open ocean this afternoon. Little Auks really are little - about half the size of a Puffin and about the size of a Starling!

[anne ellison VN @prrockmom]

The Blackpoll Warbler feeding amongst the kelp beds, Haroldswick Beach, this morning.

[Rob Murphy @rob_murphy66]

A trip to Cornwall today to see the Steppe Grey Shrike. Very windy weather made phone scoping a bit challenging. A stop off enroute to see the Lesser Yellowlegs at Truro made a good day. Also Chough and Curlew Sand seen today.
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[Steve Gantlett @CleyBirds]

I've enjoyed 14 Isabelline Shrikes since my first at Sidlesham in 1975 but, since the taxonomic split with Red-tailed Shrike, apparently none of them is good enough now – until this gorgeous adult male at Lady's Island Lake. What a beaut!

[Henry @give_henry]

American Bittern
Its good side

[Dan Bright @danbright_]

A black-throated blue warbler seen at Evodia Field in Central Park's Ramble during the @BirdingBobNYC walk on Sunday morning. #birdcpp #birds

[Ashley Howe @Ashley_Howe1990]

We only found one Crab Plover during our time on the Seychelles, but I always find waders are far more approachable when on their own - this one certainly no exception.

[Above_96th @Above96th]

🎉🎉🎉 omg, I may never get a better shot of a Northern Flicker in flight! I spotted this beauty on a Central Park tree trunk this morning, and it was kind enough to fly right at me! ❤️💛🖤 #Flicker #CentralPark #birdcpp

[Manoco @Moonlighhy]

Great Horned Owl mom with babies in the serenity of early morning just after breakfast.

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Paradise: Agami Heron (Agamia agami) taking off