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Yet another neglected marshy field being drained by industrial dairy farming. Had Cattle Egret, Great Egret, Greenland WF Goose, Whooper Swan, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Hen Harrier etc there. So much for farming with nature. (&it's a National Park!). 😔

We have a chick, so relieved ⁦LPP⁩ ⁦FaB Peregrines⁩ ⁦John Boorman⁩ ⁦Ingrid Brouwer🐬⁩

I am proud to announce that the Beddington Farmlands Bird and Wildlife Report 2022, which I have been working on for quite a while, is finally complete and now publicly viewable on our website: beddingtonfarmlands.com/beddington-far… A few sample pages here...

Today marked my best ever find and my 200th species for RSPB Rainham Marshes when I found this Blue-winged teal this morning by purfleet hide. Seemed to be enjoyed by many spectators during the day. Very very pleased!! EBwS Bird News RareBirdAlertUK BirdGuides London Bird Club

First Spotted Flycatcher of the year trapped on the Calf this morning had a Norwegian ring!! This is only the 2nd Norwegian Spot Fly to be recovered in the UK following one in 1992 on North Ron with only three UK ringed birds from North Ron/Isle of May being recovered in Norway!!

Last weekend on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands was good with Whimbrels, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpipers, Wheatears, big arrival of Swifts and good Odonata and butterfly action. But the real star of the show was seeing 2 Black Terns showing well yesterday #ukbirding #patchbirding

The Danish ringed Spoonbill at Hayle earlier in the month. OM-1 + 150-400mm F4.5 OM SYSTEM Cameras Cornwall Birds BBC Springwatch

After a relatively dull weekend on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands, it was great to pick up 24 Arctic Terns yesterday! Probably my best ever views of the species and my first time hearing them call in person. Also, 7 Common Sandpipers, 5 Swallows, 120+ Swifts and more! #ukbirding

Great to see two singing Cuckoos on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands today! My first here for 3 years surprisingly. Also, my first Hobby of the year, 6 Common Sandpipers, 2 Swallows, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, and more. #ukbirding #patchbirding

Walthamstow Marsh & E17 Wetlands Lee Valley Park

Very nice 4 days on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands! My first Greenshank since 2023, 2 Black Terns, the late staying Redwing, a Cuckoo continuing, Common Sandpipers, my first Small Heath here, and best of all found my first ever Red-veined Darter in the UK today! British Dragonfly Society

The Cuckoo on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands recently. Probably my best ever views of this species! #ukbirding #patchbirding

Had a brilliant visit to Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands yesterday afternoon. Found this Little Gull and a Ringed Plover, the latter I've only heard here before, so to actually see one is great! Today produced Cuckoo, 3 Black Terns, Lapwing, Greenshank and Redwing. #patchbirding

Just found an absolutely stonking male Collared Flycatcher at Creachan, a species I've been dreaming of finding for years! This is the first for Barra and the third for the Outer Hebrides.

Another solid week on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. Found an Osprey yesterday, which was a Patch tick and my first in London! Also, Little Owl, Redwing still, Cuckoo, Common Sandpipers, Oystercatcher, Yellow-legged Gull, Lapwing, lots of Odonata action and more! #patchbirding

Back from a great 5 day trip to the Camargue led by Lol Bodini. 4 lifers being Melodious Warbler, Iberian Grey Shrike, Gull-billed Tern, and Collared Pratincole! So many Nightingales and all the regular species down there. Beautiful scenery and weather as well!

I haven’t seen the chick since yesterday morning. If anyone is walking down Holloway Road please can you see if it’s on the ledge at the front of the tower. Many thanks

Some more bits and bobs from the Camargue. So lovely to wake up to Redstart, Nightingales, Cirl Buntings, Sardinian Warbler, Woodlarks, Serin and so much more singing each morning!

Since I've been back from the Camargue, I have been, of course, making regular visits to Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands but generally not seeing much. Cuckoo, Hobby, Great Black-backed Gull with chicks, lots of fledged passerines, Norfolk Hawker and Broad-Bodied Chasers.

Our Juv Peregrine was on the tower this morning. Nice to see! Annie Rock LPP