5k Mega!✅ Unstead Sandwich Tern this morning. Site 2nd record apparently. Thanks to Ed Stubbs for identification SurreyBirdClubNews

First attempt at thermal imaging - Nightjar on my local heath last night SurreyBirdClubNews

Spent 5 mins with this kingfisher tonight whilst listening to Garden Warbler. SurreyBirdClubNews

Don’t think I’ve seen a grey plover at Staines before so made sense to pop in after a trip away. Beautiful plumage with speckles of gold.

Unstead in the rain. FOY Hobby was attracted to the hirundine flock SurreyBirdClubNews

Regulars showing well at Unstead this morning SurreyBirdClubNews

2 new species for the 5k at Unstead this morning. Poor record shot of a pair of Goosander and a RNParakeet annoying the Jackdaws. SurreyBirdClubNews

Nearly 70 species this morning in the 5k. A mixture of winter - Snipe ; Spring - Swift with some breeders more secretive - Firecrest. SurreyBirdClubNews

Buzzing on the heath this morning - Redpoll fest with some nice pink ones. Presumably on passage , Cuckoo & now 6+ Willow W but still no Redstart for me SurreyBirdClubNews

Always a joy - Swift day with 3 at Unstead + 3 hirundines & Sedge, Reed, Cetti's. SurreyBirdClubNews

5 miles covered at Thursley in the silence of the afternoon. Wheatears, Redstarts , a confiding cuckoo, Redpolls, Siskins SurreyBirdClubNews

Blackheath this morning. 5 Willow singing may be my high count here. Cuckoo returned. Looks like the local crossbills have been successful 2-3 family groups roaming the heath SurreyBirdClubNews

Unstead SF this morning - Green Sand , Reed Warbler and plenty of Blackcaps singing. SurreyBirdClubNews

After work circuit of Unstead after a couple of days away. Nice to catch-up on the new-in Reed & Sedge & a passage Common Sand SurreyBirdClubNews #BirdsSeenIn2024

More hints of spring at Unstead this morning. 3 Cetti's , FOY House Martin & Whitethroat. SurreyBirdClubNews

Gradual signs of Spring over the last week 🙏