My Other Birding Blogs

This blog gives me the opportunity to put together photos of birds and other wildlife taken in various locations in the UK.  As I live at Flackwell Heath in South Bucks, many of the photos are from this area and in particular my local patch at Little Marlow Gravel Pit which is just a couple of miles away.

Many of my better photos that are taken in Buckinghamshire are also uploaded onto the Buckinghamshire Bird Club website but there is a size limitation on that website and I am able to make a better presentation of a number of photos within my own blog.



I also have various other blogs and websites for foreign birding trips that I have made of the years either as part of a tour group or with birding friends.  Some of these are listed below.  Click on the title to view the website.



This was a two week trip to Southern Ecuador incuding the Andres, the Tumbes region and into the edge of the Amazon basin.

Spangled Coquette - A scarce hummer

2020 Colombia

A two week visit to this top birding destination with Manakin Nature Tours.  Much of the time was spent at higher altitudes in the Andes. Focus was on endemic and near endemic species as well as Hummingbirds.

Buffy Helmetcrest - A real high altitude hummer

2019 Bhutan

A visit to the Himalayan country of Bhutan to see some of the birds that live in this high altitude kingdom.
Blood Pheasant - One of the stunning pheasants we saw.


2018 Costa Rica
A trip to find the Costa Rican endemic species as well as Hummingbirds.  Of course we expected to see lots of other species along the way.
Snowcap - A most wanted species in Costa Rica!

2017 Thailand
A trip to Southern Thailand in search of Spoon-billed Sandpiper and a wide range of Thailands amazing birds!
Spoon-billed Sandpipers on day 1 !!



2016 Brazil
A trip to the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil with other members of the Bucks Bird Club.  Also a few days at REGUA.


High above the rainforst at Picos de Europea


2015 South Africa
Johanesburg to Durban via Kruger, Wakkerstroom, Mkuze, St Lucia, Hilton, Underburg and Lesotho.  Neil Fletcher and myself with Rockjumper Tours.


Lilac-breasted Rollers in Kruger NP


2015 Majorca

This was a two week holiday to Majorca with a bit of birding along the way.


Balearic Warbler 



2014 Sri Lanka
A trip to see the 33 endemic species in Sri Lanka with other members of the Bucks Bird Club.  With Sri Lanka Birding.
Serendibs Scops Owl - The bird of the trip!


2013 Nepal
A trip to the lowlands of Nepal with three members of the Bucks Bird Club.  With Naturetrek.
Ibisbill were one of the highlights


2012 Venezuela - Andes and Llanos
A birding trip to the Andes and the Llanos areas of the country with other Bucks Bird Club members.


Agami Heron - We were fortunate to get close views


2011 Venezuela - Harpy Eagle and Tepui Tour
A trip to the  Imataca Forest and Canaima National Park (Tepui area).


Harpy Eagle - Star bird of this trip.


2010 Venezuela - Henri Pittier National Park - Yacambu National Park - Moraccoy
A birding trip to the more northerly parts of the country including Henri Pittier National Park, Yacambu National Park and Moraccoy.  With other members of the Bucks Bird club and run by Naturetrek.


Rosy Thrush Tanager was an unexpected highlight

2009 Ecuador - Cock of the Rock Tour
A trip to both sides of the Andes, either side of the capital Quito.  With other members of the Bucks Bird Club and run by Naturetrek.
The rarest Owl in the world?  This was an un-named species, was given the unofficial name of the San Isidro Owl and certainly one of the hightlights of the trip.


2007 Costa Rica
A trip to the NW of Costa Rica.  Four members of the Bucks Bird Club.



A surprise Sunbittern on a very wet day.

2006 Canada   Link currently unavailable.
More of a holiday than a birding trip and quite a few nice mammal moments.


Grizzy Bears were a highlight of this trip.
2006 Finland    Link currently unavailable.
A short trip which concentrated on the owls.  With other members of the Bucks Bird Club.


Great Grey Owl - An unforgettable moment


2005 Cuba 
A week birding trip to the eastern half of the island.  Dave Ferguson and myself.


Cuban Trogan - One on many endemics seen.


2004 Goa
A week in Goa for general birding.


Brown Wood Owl


2003 Southern California     Link currently unavailable.
A few days on the coast at San Diego and then at the Salton Sea.


Snow and Ross's Geese were quite a sight.


2003 The Gambia    
A one week trip with three other members of the Bucks Bird Club.


Yellow-crowned Gonolek - One of the most striking birds of the trip.


2002 Lesbos
A privately arranged trip to this bird rich island.


Cinereous Bunting - One of the sought after birds















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