Birders Twitter S2 - E2

Our first guest of Season 2 and it's an absolute banger, no less than Simon Tonkin of Inglorious Bustards!

Jonny H is jealous of the other Jonny's increasing friendship group and overall popularity. DDL is still as Robin mad as a tea towel in a National Trust gift shop. We hear about a Bateleur coming in-off the straights of Gibraltar - which is possibly the most epic thing I've ever heard. As well as many, many more tales of Flyway Birding awesomeness...

Everyone kept the Snowy Sheathbill thing a secret from me for 39 years - which is pretty unacceptable:

We put quids on Bonelli's Eagle or even Griffon Vulture been the next first for Britain...

This dual race White-front pap draws our attention and appreciation...

This other pairing is even less likely to be replicated again, the best buddy Izzy Wheatear and Eastern Wag presently flaunting themselves in Devon:

Amy, friend of Birders Twitter, is our fave:

Here's some photos from Jonny's first week of January '23:

Red Kite

Firecrest

Firecrest - again

Jonny H's absolute favourite bird - the Mandarin Duck

Immense Peregrine snaps, taken by friend of the show and regular guest Mr. Jake Gearty

Immense Peregrine snaps, taken by friend of the show and regular guest Mr. Jake Gearty

Immense Peregrine snaps, taken by friend of the show and regular guest Mr. Jake Gearty