Currently seeing some nice dragonflies in Finland: Dark Whiteface (Leucorrhinia albifrons), Green Snaketail (Ophiogomphus cecilia), Lilypad Whiteface (Leucorrhinia caudalis) & Yellow-spotted Emerald (Somatochlora flavomaculata).

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura pumilio) at Kingsmead (Hertfordshire) today: as far as I can ascertain the only previous county record was in 1948

Kingsmead; 1 Redstart & 1 Whinchat on fence around scrubby compound next to Parkmead flood (Hertford end).

Baldock (Herts); Black Redstart by model aircraft runway on minor road to Quickswood, perching on traffic cones on south side of hanger.

This leucistic/albino Common Gull was in fields near Wallington, Herts, this morning - not quite the "white-winger" that inland birders hope for!

Amwell NR; juvenile Sabne's Gull from viewpoint 15:57

Amwell NR; Sabine's Gull still 16:45 - now too dark to see!

A couple of distant record shots of the juvenile Sabine's Gull in the gloom at Amwell NR this evening.

Amwell NR; Cattle Egret from viewpoint 13:55.

Amwell NR; male Pintail from view point. Incidentally, currently "celebrating" 50 years since my first visit to the site in January 1973! Its been OK, but hoping the next 50 are a bit better.

Woodlark in fields by Icknield Way at Quickswood (near Baldock, Herts) ; by red arrow on map.

Amwell NR; Avocet from main view point on island in front in White hide.

Stanstead Abbotts GP, Herts; 2 Black Terns on main pit by sailing club.

White-legged Damselflies at 2 places (River Lee & New River) at Kingsmead (Herts) today was a pleasant surprise. Never seen one here before (though there are 1 or 2 previous records).

Kingsmead (Herts); juvenile Ruff on Parkmead flood - viewed from bank of New River cut.

Green Darner, Anax Junius, at Popplestone Fields, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, this afternoon.

Stanstead Innings, Herts; Great Northern Diver in south east corner of sailing lake, access via Marsh Lane, Stanstead Abbotts.

Presumed Kumlien's Gull (probably 3rd winter) at Amwell NR this evening, found by Alan Harris , in the field we were worried that it seemed the same size as a Herring Gull and could be a leucistic Herring, but surely this is a Kumlien's? Photo by Phil Ball (mine were crap!)

Amwell NR; Cattle Egret from viewpoint, White Stork curently circling distantly to North, otherwise very quiet!

With sadness, one of the old men of Amwell and “moth”er, Bill Last, passed away on Sunday in Harlow after long term respiratory problems Amwell Birding