Nice surprises at a former local patch
On 25th July I popped into Eyebrook reservoir - on my way elsewhere - and was pleased to connect with Great Egret (1), Little Ringed...
Another mega lifer pops up - conveniently!
I was down south anyway visiting parents (24th July), so driving another 1.5 hours east was nothing, certainly compared to my previous...
Elegant Tern, Chough & Black-necked Grebe in Cheshire & Anglesey
Soon after the Albatross experience, a moment of madness consumed me once again on 22nd July as I headed off on another mega twitch. I...
Albatross at Last!
It took me three 344-mile round trips (totalling 1032 miles) on the 10th (8 hours), 16th-17th (14 hours), 18th-19th July (9 hours) -...
Red-hot Redneck
A stunning adult Red-necked Stint (10th for Britain and certainly my first) at Blyth was the main attraction today (6th June) for birders...
Wood Warblers play hide and seek
I got up ridiculously early today to head north of the border to the usual raptor site. Hen Harriers (and Whinchat) were in evidence but...
Gorgeous Garganey
A quick early morning dash over to Longtown pools paid dividends today (1st June); a drake Garganey had been reported the day before and...
Stunning splash of colour on a local pond
On the off chance I might see something on my way to dropping my son at work on 28th May 2021, I took my bins. Good job. Scanning the...
Third-for-Britain Mega makes its way north
The news of an ultra-rare Northern Mockingbird (a species last recorded in 1988!) down in Devon was as astonishing as it was frustrating:...
May days produce the goods
Miltonrigg Wood and Buttermere came up trumps in early May (1st and 2nd respectively). I had yet to get decent shots of Pied Flycatcher...
