A young Lapwing chick up on the Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland.

Male Stonechat up on the Simonside moors in Northumberland.

A male Whinchat at Ingram Valley in the Cheviot Hills. One of my favourite places to visit.

Swallow resting on some farm machinery at Ingram Valley.

A male Yellowhammer, always a bird I lookout for at Ingram Valley, where there are still good numbers.

Pleased to find the Spotted Flycatchers again as they had their first brood predated. Hopefully they've still got time for a replacement.

White Stork over the steppe at Montgai in Spain. Very hot temperatures in the afternoon but nice to see the Rollers again.

A male Montagu's Harrier keeping a lookout. It's a race against time, as the chicks may struggle to fledge before the field gets cut. Montgai, Spain.

Marsh Harrier always abit wary of the Kites nearb . Montllober, Spain.

Iberian Grey Shrike taking a rest from the two youngsters constantly demanding food. Montllober, Spain.

A nice encounter with this Black Wheatear was a first for me. The birds are resident on a rocky outcrop near Montllober, Spain.

Calandra Lark visiting a water hole as the temperature rises throughout the morning. Belechite, Spain.

A male Pin tailed Sandgrouse coming to drink and take water back in their belly feathers for the chicks to drink. Hard work at Belchite.

A Green Sandpiper was abit unexpected as it dropped in briefly to feed. Belchite, Spain.

This male Hawfinch was one of five birds, seen at Parc del Montnegre, just outside Barcelona.

A lovely Nightingale in some dappled sunlight. Some great forest habitat at Parc del Montnegre, Spain.

Crested Tit always nice to see in the woodlands around Barcelona.

A Black Kite perched up on a beautiful evening at Montllober. The perfect end to another great trip to Spain.

Stonechat up on the Northumberland moors.

Pleased to find a small number of Large Heath Butterflies on a nice patch of moorland in Northumberland.