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Had my last day at school today and I got a text that a Hawfinch was at Gravesend Promenade this AM, I rushed out of school down the road 4 hours later and looked around and I had this stunning bird drop in with some Greenfinches and it stayed with a tit flock for half an hour.

Mega end of the year for me, despite dipping two megas in Kent! 5 lifers in Norfolk followed by my first Brambling on the 31st!

Fantastic big birding day by bike. 107 species seen with highlights being a Woodcock flying to its day roost and a Red-necked Grebe off Port Seton. A great start to 2025! Birding Lothian

A few more from around New Year, Sanderling and Pink-footed Goose from Norfolk, Brambling in Herts and the Tooting Ferruginous Duck.

Some good frosty birding last weekend, Stonechat and Green Woodpecker from Richmond Park, and Red-crested Pochard and Shelduck from Regent’s Park. Apparently the Shelduck is wild, somehow!

Great start to the year on patch in Winchester, highlights being a regular Great White Egret, Golden Plover, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Barn Owl, a high count of c250 Lapwings, Woodcock, and a nice roost of 74 Magpies!

Delighted to have found and lifered Jack Snipe on patch today! Also Goosander and Raven.

The birding in the watermeadows on patch in Winchester has continued to be excellent, culminating in my first patch Yellow-legged Gull this morning - a real rarity here aswell. Also regular Barn Owl, Great White Egret, Goosanders, Jack Snipe, Raven.

Snowfinch from Austria last week - what a bird!

First signs of spring on patch at the moment, with good Mediterranean Gull passage (good count of 16 one day). Also good to see 2 Great White Egrets together, Mandarin, Goosanders and a very regular Green Sandpiper.

Loving the birds on patch at the moment, Goshawk, Hawfinch and Corn Bunting seen recently, as well as a fruitful first few days nocmigging, with Bittern, Pintail and multiple Oystercatchers! Also Woodlark, Hawfinch and Goshawk in the NF.

Great trip to Staines Reservoirs the other day, highlight of course being the lovely Blue-headed Wagtail. Also Sand Martin, 2 Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, 4 Black-necked Grebe, White Wagtail and a few waders passing through.

YES! Hoopoe just flown over the river RSPB Rainham Marshes towards Crayford marshes. Came of the tip managed a pic as it went through. Patch Mega!! EBwS Bird News RareBirdAlertUK BirdGuides London Bird Club

Good visit to RSPB Rainham Marshes highlights being a very showy singing Nightingale, Little Gull, Arctic Tern and some waders on the river as well as Whinchat, Garden Warbler and Wheatear.

Weekend in Devon around Dunsford produced no fewer than 16 Pied Flycatchers, along with Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, White Wagtail, Tree Pipit, Goosander and Marsh Tit. Devon Birds Devon Wildlife Trust

Turns out the Harrier I saw at Brews Bridge yesterday was actually a Northern Harrier, from North America. Thanks to Cian Cardiff for confirming the sighting. BirdWatch Ireland BirdGuides The IRBC #BirdsSeenIn2025 #BirdsOfTwitter #photography #birdphotography #birding

First couple of days in France, highlights being loads of long lost farmland birds from most of the UK: Golden Oriole, Red-backed Shrike, Turtle Dove, Nightingale, Redstart, Cuckoo. Also singing Wryneck, Black Vulture, Nutcracker and several other alpine birds.

Some butterflies in the French Alps. Green Hairstreak, Chequered Skipper, Purple-edged Copper and Mazarine Blue