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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Himalayan Owl. Sichuan, China When nesting in tree cavities or rock crevices, they swallow their prey completely whole. They then regurgitate the indigestible fur and bones inside the cavity to help line and cushion their nests. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Chestnut-throated Monal-Partridge, Sichuan, China This bird lives high up in the mountains of central China, often found roaming alpine meadows, scrublands, and rocky slopes at elevations between 2,800 and 4,500 meters #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Grandala. Sichuan, China This bird isn’t blue! The eye-searing sapphire hue is entirely an optical illusion created by structural keratin that reflects short, high-energy wavelengths that humans perceive as blue. There’s no blue pigment. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I haven’t posted for a while…been too busy birding! The last few days have were spent doing dawn seawatches with amazing sunrises and mid-day hawk watches. Yesterday’s rewards were Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Parasitic Jaeger, and Broad-winged Hawk. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Black-faced Ibis. Valparaíso, Chile. They sometimes build their nests on city buildings and cliff faces instead of in trees. Several birds were observed on the roofs of homes in this area. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #aves #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Alström’s Warbler. Sichuan, China. Alström's warbler was only discovered and scientifically described in 1999. It breeds exclusively in the temperate forests of China and migrates south for the winter to countries like Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Slate-throated Redstart. Pichincha, Ecuador. A fairly common neotropical warbler that uses edge habitats and thick scrubby clearings. They occasionally visits feeders, but are mostly insectivorous. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Common Cuckoo. Sichuan, China. More often than not, cuckoos are heard more than they are seen. In Sichuan however, I found them to be quite conspicuous, often on wires. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026 #birdonawire

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Rufous-necked Snowfinch. Sichuan, China. It can survive extreme cold down to minus 40 degrees Celsius/Farenheit and build high metabolic rates to thrive at heights up to 5,000 meters / 16,400 feet. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

White-throated Redstart. Sichuan, China. There are several species of redstart in Sichuan province, some of which are very confiding for photos, others not so much. This one was too busy hunting for insects to notice me. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sichuan Leaf-Warbler. Sichuan, China. Leaf-warblers are especially difficult to identify, and to see. They’re small, flitty, skulkers that seldom sit still. This paused for about two seconds. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026 #birdoftheday

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler. Tangjiahe, China Characteristically skulky, it can be hard to get these fast, shrub-dwelling warblers to put in appearance worthy of a decent photo. This one showed reasonably well for just a few seconds. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Gray-headed Canary Flycatcher. Chengdu, China. One of the first birds I photographed on a recent trip to Sichuan province was this very confiding Canary Fly. With out a care, it flitted from branch to branch giving its distinct song. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A paper I recently co-authored. Human and vehicle disturbance reduces nest attendance in migratory birds during pipeline construction activities academic.oup.com/condor/artic... #birds #science #wildlife #ornithology #research

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Yellow-fronted Barbet. Weddagala, Sri Lanka. There are 33 species of Psilopogan barbet in Asian. All but two are entirely green bodied. The patterning and colors of the head are the key to separating 31 species visually. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

White-throated Kingfisher. Debarawewa Lake, Sri Lanka. One of my favourite kingfishers and relatively common and easy to find. This was hunting grasshoppers in recently ploughed field. Not exactly a fish, but long and thin so close enough! #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Eastern Rosella. Percival Hill Nature Reserve, Australia They were originally called "Rosehill parakeet" after a location in New South Wales. The name slowly changed to "Rosella" #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Northern Flicker. Victoria, British Columbia. A flicker sits in the shade of one of our garden maples. Having a diversity of trees, shrubs, and plants (compared a lawn) has made our garden a mini-sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Great Blue Heron. Victoria, British Columbia. Monday…give yourself a good shake and get stuck in. It’ll be Friday before you know it. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Giant Laughingthrush. Sichuna, China Highly social, they spend their time foraging deep within dense, temperate forests and alpine bamboo thickets. They are known to perform loud, echoing duets or choruses with one another. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Purple Martin. Victoria, British Columbia. They eat less than 2% mosquitoes daily, preferring instead to feast on daytime insects like dragonflies, flies, and beetles, consuming up to 40 pounds of insects a year. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Chimango Caracara. Santiago, Chile. In agricultural regions, hundreds of these clever birds will gather to follow farm equipment, eagerly hunting for insects and small animals scared up by the machinery. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hutton’s Vireo. Victoria, British Columbia. With the ‘bird names for birds’ initiative, the proposed new name for this species is Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2.0. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Hooded Merganser. Victoria, British Columbia. Not only can they fly up to about 80 kph, but they can also stay submerged for up to 2 minutes while chasing prey. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Asian Green Bee-eater. Uda Walawe National Park, Sri Lanka. They build sophisticated, horizontal underground tunnels. This unique architecture keeps their offspring completely safe and hidden from predators. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Lady Amherst’s Pheasant. Sichuan, China. The male has an extravagant, flowing tail that can make up to 65% of its total length. It spends most of its time on the ground, walks rather than flys, and roosts high in trees to avoid predators. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Just back from a birding tour in Sichuan, China. Lots of photos to share over the coming months. First up, a Ferruginous Flycatcher, which breeds in the Himalayas and central China and winters in tropical forests and wetlands of Southeast Asia. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel. Hatteras, North Carolina. One year ago today. Butterfly’s of the sea…about the size of a large thrush and never staying still, it was a challenge and reward to get photos of this delightful species. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Pigeon Guillemot. Victoria, British Columbia. They’re at it again…nesting in the artificial pipes that are lodged into the walls of the cruise ship berths. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Great Horned Owl. Victoria, British Columbia. A very widespread owl, its plumage is lighter or darker depending on the broad ecozone it lives in. This dark bird is best suited to the old, temperate rainforests of western Canada and the US. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Wilson’s Warbler. Jordan River, British Columbia. They are not all the same shade; Wilson’s Warblers in the West tend to be brighter yellow, while those in the East are paler. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Hutton’s Vireo. Jordan River, British Columbia. They are remarkably similar to Ruby-crowned Kinglets in appearance and perfectly mimic their quick, excited wing-flicking behavior to blend into flocks. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon #BirdsSeenin2026

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Choco Warbler. Pichincha, Ecuador. This warbler has a relatively small range compared to most neotropical warblers, occurring only in cloud forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Yellow-rumped Warbler. Osoyoos, British Columbia. Bugs and berries are what give yellow rumps their energy. Bugs in spring and summer, berries in fall and winter. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon #spring

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Pigeon Guilemot. Victoria, British Columbia. These birds nest fairly deep inside rock crevices, often on rocky islets or exposed cliff faces. They’ll also use artificial cavities, such as pipe holes in sea walls. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon. Bundala NP, Sri Lanka. They are crucial for forest health as they help disperse seeds from the fruits they consume. They seldom descend from the canopy to the ground. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Gray-crowned Crane. Masai Mara, Kenya. These cranes often stomp their feet while walking to flush out insects, worms, and frogs from the grass, making them easy to catch. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Brown-chested Flycatcher. Sri Lanka. The species is known for its cute appearance, featuring large dark eyes that are framed with a prominent, white, spectacles-like eye ring. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Red Shoveler (and photo-bombing Black-necked Stilt). Santiago, Chile. They are found in southern South America, specifically in Chile, Argentina, and the Falkland Islands, often inhabiting brackish waters. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Northern Pintail. Victoria, British Columbia. A sharp-dressed drake…thousands are leaving their wintering grounds and heading to their breeding areas. The spring insurgence of waterfowl into the prairie pothole region is a sight to behold. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

White-tufted Grebe. Santiago, Chile. To protect their eggs from predators, these grebes sometimes build their nests near aggressive gulls. They also nest from near sea level up to 4,500 m (14,800 ft) in the Andes. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Silvery-cheeked Hornbill. Oromia, Ethiopia. Despite their massive, prehistoric-looking beaks, they are surprisingly lightweight because they are made of honeycombed bone and keratin. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

White-winged Coot. La Serena, Chile. They are surprisingly noisy birds, often producing a variety of loud, hollow cackling calls that sound uncannily like human laughter. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Burrowing Parakeet. El Tamba, Chile. Not exactly natural habitat, but these birds certainly seemed to like hanging out on the powerlines in the tiny village of El Tamba. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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globalbirder.bsky.social @globalbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Golden-crowned Sparrow. Victoria, British Columbia. About a month remains before these birds depart for their breeding grounds. Molt is well underway, and some are beginning to sing. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #birdphotography #Nikon

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