The advantage of the hotel in Northampton was this Smew on the flooded land behind
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The advantage of the hotel in Northampton was this Smew on the flooded land behind
Some of the distant Bean Goose flock between Deal and Sandwich Bay
Nice to see a few wintering European birds along with numerous African species in Mabula nature reserve South Africa
One of 6 Shore Larks on Pakefield beach today
Part of the flock of 50 Snow Buntings on Pakefield beach today
In East Anglia for a few days so popped in to Lackford lake’s for the long staying Green winged Teal
One of a flock of between 20-30 Crossbills in the pines at ARC today
Great Grey Shrike this morning on Worth marshes near the pumping station showing well but distant
Cracking male Black Redstart on Dungeness power station wall this afternoon
Was sent to me by a friend of mine yesterday. It was in his garden in Sittingbourne. Clearly a hoopoe may still be around
This male ebew was close to our hotel today as was this rbs which are moving through in good numbers. An overhead Osprey was a Lesvos tick
Nice adult Lesser Grey Shrike at Kalloni salt pans yesterday and although distant and a poor shot was not expecting a juvenile Broad Billed Sandpiper
I normally see this Nuthatch species on rocks , but this bird seemed to prefer trees in Lesvos today
Whilst visiting relatives took a trip to Frampton marsh and managed to connect with both Little and Temminks Stints. Also Curlew Sandpiper present
Pectoral Sandpiper on ARC today
At Oare this morning 4 Spoonbills on the East flood 3 only briefly, 3 Cattle Egrets on the west flood with Cattle Water Rail at Dans Dock and the Bonapartes on the mud east of the causeway
Bonapartes near the slipway at Oare this morning
Wood Sandpiper marsh hide Stodmarsh this morning
Alpine Swift action in Croatia
A nice surprise in Norfolk yesterday
Distant photo of a small raptor which caused some debate at Hickling today.pretty sure it’s a Merlin but stand to be corrected. Also good views of a female Red Footed Falcon
Osprey at Stodmarsh this morning
Ring Ouzel at Langdon hole this morning
The Black Winged Stilt still present at Dungeness RSPB this afternoon
1740 Osprey with fish flew in from the sea across littlestone golf course being pursued by gulls
Black Redstart on the pump house roof long pits Dungeness this morning
The early birder catches the Serin.Only one seen at Restharrow but ones enough. Also near Mary Bax’s c15 White Fronts , Barn and Short Eared Owls and Grey Partridges
Female Scaup still at the Sussex end of Scotney this morning
Water Pipit Worth marsh this morning
Distant Smew and Black Necked Grebe on Dengemarsh today
