Found this chap roosting at the top of a fir in the Chantries (Guildford). Thanks to the Blackbirds giving his location away!

What happened to Bullfinches? Anyone remember them?

I know White Storks are ten a penny these days, and their origin is varied (no chance of checking for rings on this one); but this was my first for a very long time. And it chose a great setting - I wonder if the Augustinians of Newark Priory ever saw Storks stalking the marshes?

Is this an Adonis Blue? If so, it's a new one for me. Seen at Albury Downs, Surrey. BC Surrey

You may not hear much about the Biodiversity Crisis in the election campaign, but around 100,000 people marched in London at the weekend to tell our politicians to #RestoreNatureNow. So many different groups protesting together, and so many inspiring speakers! Chris Packham

We have a nightmare , dreaming hasn’t worked . . . But it doesn’t have to be like this , we can restore nature now , we must restore nature now . Nature doesn’t have a voice but we do , nature can’t act but we must . Please RT

I'm no Shaun Ferguson 🇿🇦🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but managed to get in on the Nightjar action on the Surrey heaths yesterday. This male flew straight towards me, veered off, landed on a nearby tree and proceeded to show off its white bits! Yes mate, I'm impressed.

It's an exciting time of year for birders, seasons changing, birds on the move. But also traditionally a frustrating time when everyone else seems to be seeing Ospreys, Wrynecks, warblers and flycatchers. But I can always rely on Whinchats, which turn up reliably on my patch.

It's taken a long time, but our garden holly tree finally did its job and delivered a Firecrest - garden tick!

At least 7 Hawfinches at Newlands Corner this morning, glowing in the first rays of the sun. SurreyBirdClubNews

Some highlights from last week - Hawfinches at Newlands Corner, and Smew at Stoke. (OK, it's a leucistic Coot, but had me going for a moment....) SurreyBirdClubNews

It's brown, it's drab, it's distant, but joy was unconfined when I finally managed to see the Little Bunting at Prews Farm, on my 6th attempt. #surreybirds #ukbirding SurreyBirdClubNews

The pair of Garganeys (or another pair) back on the scrape at Stoke today. SurreyBirdClubNews