Alan Boddington

Couldn’t resist popping out again this evening for this Black-Crowned Night Heron at Marden Quarry near Whitley Bay,Northumberland.

Roseate Tern at Alnmouth, Wood Sandpiper still at Monks House Pool,Seahouses & my 1st Wall of the year,on holiday in Northumberland today.

Trip to Musselburgh Lagoons, Lothian this morning just as a White-Rumped Sandpiper was reported. Surf Scoter showed well on the sea but failed on the WW Scoter in poor light & rain. Two Red-Necked Grebe at nearby Longniddry.

Rare to see a grounded Curlew at #BrandonMarsh @WKWT nowadays, so this one this morning was a nice surprise. My last one here was in 2018.

Couple of photos of my 1st ever High Brown Fritillary’s at Aish Tor near Ashburton, Devon this afternoon.

Finally added Ortolan Bunting to my British list this morning in Wykeham Forest, North Yorkshire followed by scope views of Pacific Golden Plover at Greatham Creek, Cleveland.

What’s become an annual trek today to see this White-Spotted Bluethroat @slimbridge_wild , Gloucs. Showed well 3 times between 10.00 & 11.30. #GlosBirds

Another from today at #RSPBFenDrayton, Cambs. Seven Cattle Egret around Swavesey Lake area at mid-day.

Red-Backed Shrike showing well at the entrance to #RSPBFenDrayton, Cambs. this morning. @CambsBirdClub

Great evening in Norfolk last night with Turtle Dove in the late sun and the sound of Nightjar in the fading light (3 seen).

Perfect timing this afternoon as two Avocets dropped onto Teal Pool at #BrandonMarsh @WKWT , the 1st here this year.

Cracking drake Garganey for an hour or so around noon today at #BrandonMarsh @WKWT

Epic day out with Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven,Hampshire, 3 Honey Buzzard at Woolbeding Common, West Sussex and a Spotted Flycatcher back in Warwickshire.

Started the day at Halton Marshes, Lincs. with a Buff-Breasted Sandpiper & a bonus Little Gull, and finished with this Woodchat Shrike next to Stafford rugby club in Staffs.

Temminck’s Stint still showing @RSPBMiddleton , Staffs this afternoon between the screens on Jubilee Wetlands. @Staffsbirdnews

Brief distant Wood Sandpiper at #BrandonMarsh @WKWT this morning around 07.00.

The Great Reed Warbler still belting out its song at the Ouse Fen RSPB reserve in Cambridgeshire this morning.

Glossy Ibis still showing & feeding well @ladywalk_nr , Warks. this morning .

Five Red-Footed Falcon still in trees at Carlton Marshes, Suffolk this morning,waiting for it to warm up a bit.

Spotted Sandpiper still showing very well at Grafham Water, Cambs. this morning.