The Spotted Redshank is still showing well at times in the corner of Marsworth near the canal in the Bucks section of the reservoir. Seen today in the afternoon Bucks Bird Alert

Both Cattle Egrets showing today in the same field with the cattle at Grove with Gary H . Just a short walk south along the canal tow path from Church Lock on opposite side of the canal Bucks Bird Alert

Finally caught up with the Temmincks Stint this morning at Wilstone. Generally in the company of a Ringed Plover and spent a good while asleep. Seen with Dave B (thanks Dave) Often very hard to see being so small and well camouflaged. Just record shots today Herts Bird News

Both Black Redstarts feeding around the west side of St Albans Cathedral early afternoon with a family group of Pied Wagtails. Quite active until one of the Peregrines came and sat on the roof. Seen with sh4rpy and others Herts Bird News

Both Black Redstarts were still showing well at St Albans Cathedral but distant and mobile as usual Herts Bird News

Dartford Warbler still at Gorhambury along footpath adjacent to pond early afternoon in good company of Simon O. Very illusive as often keeping to the other side of the hedgerow Herts Bird News

A pair of Glossy Ibis was an unexpected surprised when they turned up at College Lake early afternoon today. Very mobile though. Thanks to Adrian B for the heads up Bucks Bird Alert

Marsh Tit today at Ashridge just into Bucks from Monument Drive with a small mobile mixed tit flock (including Coal Tit) and Treecreeper Bucks Bird Alert

Always nice to see a Firecrest. This one after the rain at Bovingdon Green with James Reader🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐝🎸 Herts Bird News

Goosander at College Lake seen with Chris K. Not seen one there for a good while. Spent all the time on the marsh and best viewed from the June Ives hide Bucks Bird Alert

Firecrests around the pond area at Chipperfield Common didn't appear to be present yesterday probably due to the days of intense tree cutting over the days before. However, managed to find a couple not too far from there Herts Bird News

Two of the the five Tundra Bean Geese this afternoon in field east of Startops Res as reported earlier Herts Bird News

Always nice to see Goldcrests. This one in Ashridge today. Not much else activity, unsurprising with the number of people up there Herts Bird News

Slavonian Grebe was always distant and diving on the main lake at College Lake, just over the Herts border, early afternoon. Very murky but the rain largely held off Bucks Bird Alert Gary H

Six Wheatears (up to 10 had been reported) on plateau at Blows Downs and male Redstart in the paddocks with James Reader🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐝🎸 and sh4rpy early pm. Ring Ouzel also reported but didn't see that Rob Dazley

Finally caught up with the elusive Ring Ouzel this morning as reported by Rob Dazley earlier this week at Blows Downs in the second paddock along from the Half Moon Lane end