My interest in birds has been developing for years, but pursuing a PhD in the UK fortified my connection with them. Birds are charming creatures, and it is no surprise they are sometimes used as symbols of freedom. In this blog post, I document my humble attempts of capturing the diversity and beauty of the birds, mainly in the UK. There is also honorary mention for my non-British friends. The RSPB provides insightful pages for each page, which can be accessed by clicking the bird names listed below!

Mallard

Mallard First spotted:
  • (Sat) 20-11-2021
  • Royal Botanic Garden - Edinburgh

Robin

Robin First spotted:
  • (Sat) 20-11-2021
  • Royal Botanic Garden - Edinburgh

Mute Swan

First spotted:
  • (Thu) 12-05-2022
  • Saint Margaret’s Loch - Edinburgh

Canada Goose

Canada Goose First spotted:
  • (Sat) 21-05-2022
  • Dr. Neil's Garden - Edinburgh

Magpie

Magpie First spotted:
  • (Tue) 24-05-2022
  • Near the Meadows - Edinburgh

Blackbird

First spotted:
  • (Sat) 27-05-2023
  • Near Bauks View - Edinburgh

Guillemot

First spotted:
  • (Thu) 29-06-2023
  • Tobermory

Oystercatcher

First spotted:
  • (Fri) 30-06-2023
  • Oban

Nuthatch

Nuthatch First spotted:
  • (Sun) 18-02-2024
  • Royal Botanic Garden - Edinburgh

Blue Tit

First spotted:
  • (Sun) 18-02-2024
  • Royal Botanic Garden - Edinburgh

Eider Duck

Eider Duck First spotted:
  • (Sat) 11-05-2024
  • North Berwick

Cormorant

First spotted:
  • (Sat) 22-06-2024
  • South Queensferry

Moorhen

First spotted:
  • (Sun) 07-07-2024
  • Royal Botanic Garden - Edinburgh

Goldfinch

First spotted:
  • (Mon) 15-07-2024
  • Misc. - Edinburgh

Great Tit

Great Tit First spotted:
  • (Sat) 15-02-2025
  • Royal Botanic Garden - Edinburgh

Pheasant

Pheasant First spotted:

Tufted Duck

First spotted:
  • (Thu) 08-05-2025
  • Cardiff Bay - Cardiff

Great Crested Grebe

First spotted:
  • (Thu) 08-05-2025
  • Cardiff Bay - Cardiff

Grey Heron

Grey Heron First spotted (or First photographed in this case!):
  • (Sun) 08-06-2025
  • Water of Leith

Chaffinch

First spotted:
  • (Sun) 08-06-2025
  • Water of Leith

Shag

First spotted:
  • (Tue) 01-07-2025
  • Tobermory

Puffin

First spotted (or First photographed in this case!):
  • (Tue) 01-07-2025
  • Lunga

Razorbill

First spotted:
  • (Tue) 01-07-2025
  • Tobermory <-> Lunga

Gannet

First spotted (or First photographed in this case!):
  • (Tue) 01-07-2025
  • Tobermory <-> Lunga

Guillemot (another mention!)

First spotted (or First photographed in this case!):
  • (Wed) 02-07-2025
  • Oban

Non-British friends

Junglefowl

Junglefowl First spotted:
  • (Mon) 11-12-2023
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens

White-breasted waterhen

White-breasted waterhen First spotted:
  • (Mon) 11-12-2023
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens

Crested Myna

First spotted:
  • (Mon) 11-12-2023
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens

Eagle

First spotted:
  • (Sun) 18-08-2024
  • Krabi - Thailand

Common Myna

First spotted:
  • (Sun) 18-08-2024
  • Krabi - Thailand

Unidentified 2

First spotted:
  • (Sun) 18-08-2024
  • Krabi - Thailand