I went to summer leys northants today to see the glossy ibis which has been there a few weeks It was showing well but a bit distant It was nice to see it with the black headed gulls and lapwing for a size comparison

I went to Grimsbury reservoir Banbury this morning to see the 2 velvet scoter they were giving good views drifting from side to side It's a nice size water so never to far away for decent views in a scope

I went to see the two smew at Ravensthorpe Reservoir this morning and stunning pair of birds giving some excellent views

I went to see the glossy ibis at summer leys northants this morning. It felt like the first day of spring with the sun shining . The bird was giving some good views preening and sun bathing

I had a second visit to see the Richards pipit at Newport Pagnell. I spent close to two hours watching it. And it was still showing when I left. I got some distant videos of it, but I was not expecting heat haze to be a problem

I went to stiffkey Norfolk yesterday to see the lesser white fronted geese. Nice tidy looking bird's I'm pleased to have seen them. They may be considered as plastics but they have flown here from Sweden and are living a wild life

Water rail dashing around at Willen lake north this afternoon Aways a good place to go looking for Water rail .Every time I see one it surprises me how small they are

Marsh harrier at WWT Welney . I had glorious weather on Thursday it was windy but for once the wind was blowing into the back of the hides and not in though the windows. There was a lot of harrier activity putting duck's and waders up all the time

Spotted sandpiper at Grafham water this morning.a life tick for me and giving some excellent views

The great Reed warbler at RSPB Ouse Fen had a game of hide and seek with me today which he won. I came home with a video of half a bird and sunburn It is so loud in comparison to normal reed warblers

Spotted Flycatcher in woodland on the outskirts of Milton keynes my 1st one of the year. The first one I saw last year in the same woodland was also the 4th of may . Also the usual view high up in tree and filmed from the underneath

My first turtle dove of the year safely back on its breeding territory Sun bathing cooing and stretching having a hectic morning

A bit of wobbly video of a wood lark at thursley common this morning It was nice to see several of them

I saw temmincks stint today at clay marshes N.W.T . They are a life tick for me as always distant and windy They are a bit like buses you wait age's for one then nine come along at once

Red necked phalarope at Caldecott lake Milton Keynes this evening . In summer plumage a super bird to see and only 10 minutes from home. Had to miss the end of the football to go see it

Got to see a ruddy duck yesterday a life tick for me. Its a bird which i thought I might never get to see due to their history in the uk It was smaller than I thought it would be but very distinctive and easy to identify Just need to see a male now

It was nice to see the local bearded tit's are having a successful breeding season and hopefully more to come. Always a pleasure to see

Little stint at Farmoor reservoir Oxfordshire this morning giving the best views I've had of one. All you had to do was wait for it to walk towards you. Video slowed down by 50%