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Birds

[Noah Bailey @NoahBai14527125]

Incredible to see two Red-billed Tropicbirds on Fuerteventura today: what a bird! Not often that displaying Houbara Bustards take second place on a day on Fuerteventura

[D @BaileyBirders]

@BirdGuides @Elliott81758817 Well done, Sam! Great picture.

[D @BaileyBirders]

@JohnLawArt Hi John, Your photo unfortunately includes a young birder who in no way harassed the shrike or encroached upon it. It is a shame he has been dragged into this spat.

[D @BaileyBirders]

In the lakes again to complete the Wainwrights. Nice dipper to start today’s walk up Grey Crag and Tarn Crag.

[D @BaileyBirders]

At least three drake smew and three redheads at St Ives this afternoon @CambsBirdClub

[D @BaileyBirders]

The Cherry Hinton black redstart was still showing well in the gloom this evening. Birding after work on a Friday has been quite productive recently. Nice start to the weekend. @CambsBirdClub

[D @BaileyBirders]

Another great day in N.Norfolk at Thornham and Titchwell. Lovely to meet up with @TSbirding

[D @BaileyBirders]

After two previous attempts, it was nice to catch-up with the Kumlien’s at Dernford on Friday evening @CambsBirdClub

[D @BaileyBirders]

Some lovely birds in Norfolk today. White-tailed eagle, shore lark, snow bunting, red-necked grebe and black guillemot at Holkham. @cleyspy for the long-eared owl and Warham Greens for merlin, hen and pallid harrier. Lots of friendly, helpful birders especially @DJLbirding

[D @BaileyBirders]

Lesser yellowlegs at RSPB Marshside this afternoon showed well.

[D @BaileyBirders]

Plenty of birds at Easington yesterday. Red-flanked bluetail and Pallas’ warbler being the highlights. Lots of bramblings and black redstarts. Also plenty of birds down the road @spurnbirdobs A firecrest and jack snipe among the highlights along with the lovely people.

[D @BaileyBirders]

Quick trip to Grafham to catch-up with the long-tailed duck yesterday evening. Red-crested pochard and American wigeon still present. Nice to have the little stint and common scoter pointed out in the fading light.

[D @BaileyBirders]

Red-crested pochard at Grafham Water this evening slightly made up for the absence of the long-tailed duck @CambsBirdClub

[D @BaileyBirders]

Plenty to see at Titchwell today. A distant Slavonian grebe was the highlight. Saw even less of a jack snipe. A snow bunting was much easier to see. Nice to end the day with a hen harrier.

[D @BaileyBirders]

The pectoral sandpiper was more obliging yesterday evening at Dernford. The little stint less so: distant and heavily disguised.

[D @BaileyBirders]

Caspian gull and great skua were among the sea birds spotted off of Blakeney Point on Sunday.

[D @BaileyBirders]

Nice trip to Dernford this evening to see the pectoral sandpiper. A pleasure to meet finder Richard Fowling. Also ruff, common sandpiper, little egret and eight ringed plover @CambsBirdClub

[D @BaileyBirders]

Great weekend at Mig Fest @spurnbirdobs Lots of great birds and lots of great people. Undoubted star of the show was today’s pallid harrier. Wow!

[D @BaileyBirders]

Great day at Spurn Mig Fest. Loads of birds. Citrine wagtail the highlight and sooty shearwater. Plenty of passage migrants inc. lesser whitethroat and spotfly. Great people too inc. @DavidWalsh22 @AlfieBirder @Northern_Birder

[D @BaileyBirders]

Lovely evening at Longstanton Lagoon. Pectoral sandpiper showed well @Laziobirder Wood sandpiper, ruff, garganey and a marsh harrier creating a flurry were among a strong supporting cast @CambsBirdClub