Poor distant record shots of a Cuckoo at Summer Leys today. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity

Reed Warbler at Earls Barton today. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

I watched this Redshank at Summer Leys, get a worm from the grassy bank, wash it in the water, then leave it and walk off! very strange. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Oystercatcher at Summer Leys. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Distant record shot of the Garganey at Summer Leys today. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity Mike Alibone NatureUK RSPB

Distant Black Tern and Arctic Tern at Summer Leys today. #Northantsbirds Mike Alibone #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Garden Warbler at Summer Leys this morning. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Nice to see these young Mallard out at Summer Leys this morning, but not so nice to see this Coot attacking them! #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Ring Ouzel feeding at Weston Mill, Northampton. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB Mike Alibone

Photographed this young Slow Worm at Fineshade Wood this morning. NatureUK #TwitterNatureCommunity

Distant record shot of the 3 Black-tailed Godwits that landed on the Scrape at Summer Leys this morning, before being flushed by a Peregrine. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Redshank and Snipe at Summer Leys this morning. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

My first Grass Snake of the year at Summer Leys this afternoon. NatureUK RSPB #TwitterNatureCommunity

Distant flight shot of the Grey Plover at Summer Leys this morning. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Quite a few Black-headed Gulls were pond dipping, until this Sparrowhawk flew over and scared them away, at Summer Leys this morning. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Little Egret displaying its spring finery at Summer Leys this morning. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Lesser Redpoll at the drinking pool. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

inquisitive Siskin. #Northantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB

Mealy Redpoll near Duston, Northampton this afternoon. #Nthantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity RSPB NatureUK

Calling Redshank, Lesser Redpoll, Redwing and Golden Plovers, some attaining summer plumage at Summer Leys today. #Nprthantsbirds #TwitterNatureCommunity NatureUK RSPB