An hour's drive and a rather treacherous scramble later and I was able to connect with the showy Alpine Accentor. Gorgeous little bird! Bucks Bird News bucks bird club

Alpine Accentor? Don't mind if I do!

A fantastic morning at RSPB Otmoor. The Cuckoo put on a fabulous display, and thanks to a kind volunteer at the reserve who was monitoring the reptile mats, I was able to see my first Grass Snake! Amphibian and Reptile Conservation ARG UK Oxford Ornithological Society BTO Oxfordshire

A male House Sparrow on my garden fence the other day during nicer weather. Upon closer inspection, appears to be carrying a tick around the neck

I got more than I bargained for at RSPB Otmoor this evening when news came through of a Little Tern. It gave crippling views and was a very unexpected Oxfordshire ✅️. Good to meet and chat with some local birders too Oxford Ornithological Society Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre

Just had a Peregrine fly high above my Eynsham garden. No wonder the local corvids have gone to ground BTO Oxfordshire Oxford Ornithological Society

Bought myself a ticket to Spurn Bird Observatory Migfest 2024! Cannot wait 😁

Lots of Hirundines still at Farmoor yesterday - the miserable weather forcing them to hunt low down. Certainly one of the more challenging bird groups to photograph (particularly in low light) but great fun nonetheless BTO Oxfordshire Oxford Ornithological Society

Monochrome portrait of a Crow at Farmoor today. One of a pair that are very tame BTO Oxfordshire Oxford Ornithological Society

Wonderful photos from Farmoor. Well done, Connor!

Couple of hours at a dreary Farmoor this afternoon, but the birdlife was anything but. Hundreds of hirundines and Swifts hawking low over the water and inches from my head - fantastic! Yellow Wag a nice addition to my Oxon list BTO Oxfordshire Oxford Ornithological Society Oxford Swift City

A pleasant day out locally for some botany and in particular, looking for Green-winged Orchids. An entire meadow of them was a lovely sight Wild Orchids UK & Ireland

An unexpected end to my day when I found this hedgehog wandering around our garden in broad daylight. It's now safely with the local wildlife rescue. Fingers crossed 🤞

A few more Barn Owl shots from last Friday teesbirds NorthYorksBirdNews Barn Owl Trust

A Chiffchaff with a delicious snack at Margrove Ponds. Their iconic song can be heard just about everywhere now! teesbirds NorthYorksBirdNews Tees Wildlife

Up at first light on Friday morning in the hope of photographing some Barn Owls and they didn't disappoint. At least three individuals, including a beautifully marked female teesbirds Barn Owl Trust

A flying visit back to the North East for a wedding didn't stop me fitting in some herping. Male and female Adders seen and an added bonus with my first Slow-worm out basking nearby. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation ARG UK

At 16.14hrs on 21st March 2024, in the Scottish Parliament, the licensing of grouse moors in Scotland happened. A great day for raptor conservation!

A pair of Ravens displaying outside my bedroom window isn't something I expected to see this morning!

A lovely few hours at Chobham Common this morning. My first Dartford Warblers for a few years followed by my lifer Woodlark, bringing my total life list to 300 birds 🥳 SurreyBirdClubNews Surrey Wildlife Trust