Austin's Birding Blog

Crimson-winged Finch: I've finally got around to writing up the Morocco birding trip. I had a ton of images to pour over and sort throug...

Zitting Cisticola: These small, brown birds with a distinctive streaked back and a broad, white-tipped tail that it frequently flicks are al...

Bonaparte's Gull: Working in Kent I was unable to resist a trip to Oare Marshes, the reserve is at it's best in spring and autumn wh...

Brown Fish Owl: Antalya, offers excellent birding opportunities with a diverse range of species, including both resident and migratory bird...

Long-eared owl (female):  The long-eared owl is a very striking bird thanks to its long ‘ears’, which it raises when alarmed. The species is...

Surf Scoter: I just had to share these record shots of this mega rare local bird. This is the first time this species has ever been recorde...

Blond Fox: Take a look at this rare blond fox cub, a pale fox cub lacking the dark noise, orange fur and vivid orange eyes. This is caused b...

Tawny Owl: It doesn't happen often if at all but I've struck gold, 18 karat gold! With thanks to David Gibson I found a photography ...

Spotted Sandpiper:  Look more closely at these pictures, it's almost like this little wading bird has hearts on it. This bird has been s...