Brilliant seawatch at Oare on Friday, when the NW winds blow combined with rain showers it’s a real treat. Late to the party but found at least 3 sabs gulls, with 7 little gull, 3 LT, 12 Pom (including a group of 10 with spoons) 50+ Arctic and 6 greats skua. Photo Alan Fossey.

Cracking day on Wednesday birding in Yorkshire, whilst the Pale Legged Leaf Warbler showed really well at Bempton this Olive Backed Pipit at Thornwick Camp was my bird of the day!

4 of the highlights from Flamborough & Bempton on Wednesday Pale Legged Leaf Warbler, Yellow Browed, Olive Backed Pipit and Red Breasted Fly

Nice week in Cornwall, generally quiet but both Cory’s and Great Shearwater still present and a scattering of yellow browed warblers, a Sib stonechat and a serin in the valleys with a fly over Hawfinch when packing the car at Rissick. Also popped in to see this Isabelline Shrike.

Santa came early today, American Yellow Warbler at New Hythe Kent, pleased to get a flight shot!

Slightly better photo of the yellow warbler at New Hythe from yesterday. The bird was far more elusive and mobile than previous days.

Some of the highlights from 2024. A cracking end to the year in Kent with yellow warbler and Scops Owl on the same day giving me 3 new county birds in 2024. Looking forward to 2025!

Scarce bird these days in Kent, Red Necked Grebe at Oare today which showed very well. Last record was 31st March 2021. Photo Murray Wright.

Bonaparte’s Gull Sennen Cove showing well with black headed gulls, still on show RareBirdAlertUK

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Bonaparte’s Gull was a nice surprise whilst going for a Sunday roast dinner at Sennen Cove. Feeding in the surf with black headed gulls!

A few more of the Bonaparte’s Gull at Sennen Cove Cornwall whilst on a family long weekend in Cornwall.

Always nice to catch up with Ring Ouzel on the local patch, showy bird at Uplees copse Oare Marsh.

Back from Michigan with some great birds seen and now lots of photo editing to do. Kirtlands Warbler was a main target with birds very showing well. Huge thanks to Warren Whaley for his help and taking me out for the day.

Wilson”s Storm Petrel with Sun fish with Scilly Pelagics yesterday. One of 41 seen through the day. Amazing views, also 200 European Stormy, 25 great, 8 Cory’s and 6 Sooty Shearr.

One of the Dotterel at St Margaret’s this morning. Sat down in the field and waited for them to walk past me! Got a bit muddy but well worth it!

Lovely Birthday gift today in the form of a male Desert Wheatear at Seasalter. Great find by Neil Burt thx for getting the news out and great to see you this afternoon.

Dusky warbler at Westbrook Kent showed very well at times today, although challenging to photograph within the low vegetation!