Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus), Papay Westray, Orkney
With many thanks to @snettsbirder for keeping us updated and helping with logistics and access.
Very sadly the long-staying drake Spectacled Eider of unknown origin on Texel has become unwell and has been taken into care in the hope of finding out what has happened to it. As a solitary bird, unlikely to have contracted bird flu
There are a myriad of colourful #Birds in The #Gambia and some of the most dazzling are the Bee-eaters!
Our group was surrounded by a large group of feeding Northern Carmine Bee-eaters a truly magical experience!
We also added African Little Green, Little, Red-throated, White-throated, Swallow-tailed and European to our trip list with equal delight ๐๐
#FlywayBirding
Cyprus highlights 2nd Dec
Akamas Gorge and Paphos area 54 Species including 2 Wallcreepers #Birds#Wildlife#Cyprus https://t.co/9cSNKykgVq @birdsaroundcy