Had a second go at the outstanding Westen Reef Heron at Foryd Bay today with @SeanOHa19117792 and @SchofieldColin. Better weather, better views and slightly better photos.
Spent a couple of hours at Rixton on a Quail hunt with @SchofieldColin this morning. Although a singing bird was quite close, frustratingly it didn't show itself. Did see a consolation (soggy) hunting Barn Owl, and numbers of both Grey Partridges and Corn Buntings, however.
Woodchat Shrike at @RSPBSouthStack today... the heat haze was brutal!! Then on to the hills above Aber Falls where I managed to connect with this smart male Ring Ouzel. Shame about the half-term holiday traffic on the A55 🤬
Went on a day a trip with #2 daughter to @Bempton_Cliffs today to photograph seabirds. Took the chance to update my year list with Puffins, but mainly pointed my camera at these lovely creatures:
Finished our East Anglian birding trip by dropping into Blackpool on the way back to catch up with the two White-Winged Black Terns at Marton Mere. Record shots of the full adult. With @SchofieldColin
East Anglia '26 day 3 with @SchofieldColin. A typically excellent day spent mostly at @RSPBMinsmere. Birds seen included: Turtle Dove, Stone Curlew, Little & Roseate Terns and Bearded Tits plus Bittern & Gull-Billed Tern (photographed).
East Anglia day 1 with @SchofieldColin. Really good day's birding at RSPB Frampton Marsh and NWT Roydon Common. Seen, but not photographed: Temminck's & Little Stints, Curlew Sandpiper & Hobby plus this Yellowhammer - the only bird that came close enough! Plus bonus Roe Deer.
Back from my travels, out and about attempting to add to my year list. Curlew Sandpipers at RSPB Marshside and Yellow Wagtail at Hale, Cheshire (thanks @daveliverbirder).
Lesvos '26 day 7. A superb final full day along the south west coast with @SchofieldColin. Some really good birds again (although nothing new - again), these few showed the best. Isabelline Wheatear, Lesser Kestrel, Red-Footed Falcon and a hard to find Rock Sparrow.