I have long been somewhat interested in birds. Who isn’t? However, I think it is fair to say that in 2018 I finally evolved into a fully-fledged birder. Here is a small collection of what I spotted throughout the year. All of these images are my own and were captured on my phone (albeit attached to a spotting scope). Double tap for a close-up and please feel free to leave any comments.

Redshank @ RSPB Pagham Harbour, UK

Crossbill @ The Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest, UK

Crossbill @ The Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest, UK

Red-backed Shrike @ Thursley NNR, UK

Great White Egret @ RSPB Ham Wall, UK

Whimbrel @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Grey Heron @ Bough Beech, UK

Reed Warbler @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Dunlin @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Black Redstart @ Dungessness NNR , UK

Black Redstart @ Dungeness NNR, UK

Grey Plover @ RSPB Pulborough Brooks, UK

Spotted Flycatcher @ RSPB Pulborough Brooks, UK

Shoveler @ RSPB Ham Wall, UK

Ringed Plover @ Rye Harbour, UK

Little Egret @ Bough Beech, UK

Stonechat @ Amberley Wildbrooks, UK

Common Sandpiper @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Cuckoo @ RSPB Farnham Heath, UK

Wheatear @ Dungeness NNR, UK

Kestrel @ Dungeness NNR, UK

Great Reed Warbler @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Great Reed Warbler @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Spoonbill @ RSPB Pulborough Brooks, UK

Rosy Starling @ Dungeness NNR, UK

Sandwich Tern @ Rye Harbour, UK

Tawny Owl @ RSPB Pulborough Brooks, UK

Smew @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Winchat @ RSPB Pagham Harbour, UK

Wood Lark @ The Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest, UK

Kestrel @ Lingfield, UK

Peregrine Falcon @ RSPB Pulborough Brooks, UK

Whitethroat @ RSPB Dungeness, UK

Stonechat @ Castle Hill LNR, UK

Stonechat @ Castle Hill LNR, UK

Smew @ RSPB Dungeness, UK