Record shot of somewhat elusive male Common Redstart at Holme Pierrepont this morning. Alan_HP_Notts

Greater Scaup still at Holme Pierrepont this afternoon.

Another good passage of Little Gulls through Holme Pierrepont today, with 12 feeding together over the A52 pit.

Early Spring passage of Little Gulls today with total count of 20 at HP on the A52 pit this afternoon.

Signs of Spring today, despite the gloomy weather, with this Avocet at HP this morning on Blotts Pit.

A report of a Slav Grebe at Holme Pierrepont this evening proved to be erroneous, however, a Short-eared Owl provided a long overdue and welcome site tick.

Good to see Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in Notts this morning, then up to Budby where the Great Grey Shrike was showing well.

Eight Waxwings still present at Edwalton this morning so went down for seconds and a Happy New Year tick!

Firecrest at Shutterton, Dawlish taken 29/12/23 during a break in the weather!

The juv Velvet Scoter was showing well near the dam over the border at Swithland Res, Leics this morning.

Good to be out and about again, juv White-fronted Goose dropped back into Blotts, HPP 15/12/23, with Greylag flock.

Seven of the eight Cattle Egrets still around the horse paddocks off Regatta Way near Holme Pierrepont this morning.

A brief foray in to the Bight at Dawlish Warren this morning for this Osprey.

Hope's Nose first light today for a 'rookie' sea watch. Hundreds each of Shearwaters, Kittiwakes, Gannets all heading South, 10+ Arctic Skua and finally in the scrub a couple of Firecrest to top off a productive couple of hours.

Holme Pierrepont this afternoon, Cattle Egret for a second day the highlight, plus Hobby, Pintail and Barnacle Goose.

A walk up the Exe estuary produced the hoped for goods this afternoon when all the waders went up signalling this passing Osprey, my first of the year.

Good views of the Night Heron at Exe Valley Park, Exeter this morning.