Great views of the Red-throated Diver off Swanpool beach this evening. It was also nice to see Black Redstarts back in Falmouth over the last two days with 1 or 2 birds on the roofs around Old Hill. Cornwall Birds

Was nice to catch up with the Penzance Snow Bunting yesterday with Peter Stoppard. Cornwall Birds

Whilst dying from illness, I thought I'd force myself out to do some local birding! BN Grebe still at the north end at a very cold Stithians along with 10 Golden Plover. 4 Black-tailed Godwits best at Devoran and unfortunately nothing bar Shags at Restronguet Weir yet! Cornwall Birds

A quiet walk at Kynance this evening turned when James Drage Hubert spotted a Hoopoe across the valley. This became better when that Hoopoe multiplied to two on the path infront of me. Just to finish off, a Purple Heron proceeded to fly in off the sea over one of the Hoopoes! Cornwall Birds

The last week has been quite productive with birds in Cornwall. Alpine Accentor last week at Nanquidno, Wryneck yesterday at Kenidjack and Hoopoe this morning at Pendennis in Falmouth. That's alongside all the other migrant birds! Cornwall Birds

After stumbling upon yet another Hoopoe on the Lizard at Windmill Farm yesterday, today I popped over to Marazion for the Savi's Warbler. Have a dodge phone scope pic! Also had my first Reed Warblers and Whimbrel of the year. Cornwall Birds

A nice walk between Mullion Cove and Predannack today started good with a male Pied Flycatcher and two Whinchat, but got even better when a male Golden Oriole flew out infront of us! Last seen heading down towards the cove, but it wasn't hanging around. Cornwall Birds

Carrying on with a good week on the Lizard, twitched the Subalpine Warbler at Kynance Farm 2 hours before my final uni deadline! I think it's thought to be Eastern currently. Next, I went for the Red-footed Falcon yesterday at Predannack. The spring that keeps on giving! Cornwall Birds

Didn't have a camera on me today, so here's my phone scope attempt at the Whiskered Tern at Helston Loe Pool today. Great to finally get the species after dipping one by 30 seconds a few weeks ago in Kent! Cornwall Birds

Some people don't like 'bird-in-hand' photos... Alex Penn... "hold my beer"

Bristol proved to be a good choice of venue for my 3rd year university exhibition! Certainly wasnt expecting this to turn up... Desert Wheatear, this morning in Keynsham. BristolBirding

10 raptor day at Spurn yesterday! Hen Harrier, 5 Marsh Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Merlin, 2 Hobby, Osprey, 3 Sparrowhawk and 15 Kestrel with 43 counted by others. Spurn Bird Observatory

Double Phalarope day today at Spurn! Grey Phalarope south past the Crown and Anchor before seeing this Red-necked on Easington Lagoons! Spurn Bird Observatory

Humpback Whale certainly wasn't on my mind when I started a seawatch off the Bluebell carpark at Spurn yesterday evening, so it was quite a surprise when my first look down the scope was filled with this around 20 metres away! Spurn Bird Observatory

Plenty of migrants in today at Spurn! Spurn Bird Observatory

A late post but some back of camera shots of the Pechora Pipit at South Sheilds on Sunday!

Nice to see the Brown Shrike at Hunmanby Gap this evening. BirdGuides

What a great way to start a day! Found this Dusky Warbler in the Crown and Anchor carpark in Kilnsea. The photos don't quite give the views justice! I'm glad others managed to finally catch up with it this evening. Spurn Bird Observatory BirdGuides

So happy to finally clinch this Hume’s Warbler at Spurn today! My first BB rarity find, still buzzing 😅😅

Crazy day at Spurn today! Managed to find my first Pallas's Warbler along with a Dusky Warbler, Little Bunting and a fresh in YB Warbler. Then twitched Black-faced Bunting and Hume's Warbler, both being lifers! Spurn Bird Observatory