Target species on my family holiday in Roquetas de Mar was Marbled Duck, a species I've seldom seen since my first sightings back in 1993. Took me two goes but very pleased to connect with this declining dabbler.

Poor record shot of the Black-winged Pratincole that had the goodness to hang about on gods country side of the South Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire border this afternoon.

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Todays Daurian/red tailed shrike at Bempton. DNA collected so fingers crossed that its the former.

Smew is always a mid winter treat especially a drake. Even better bang in front of a hide in fabulous light. Taken at Tophill Low.

Had to be done! Once in a lifetime opportunity to see Spectacled Eider given I'm highly unlikely yo ever be in the position to spend 10k+ on a trip to Akaska. A truly amazing bird.

Female Ring necked duck at Carsington Water. A subtly beautiful individual. Female Lesser Scaup present but distance and the Derbyshire gloom ensured that there would be no photos. Similar story with green winged teal at Pugneys on the way home. A hat trick of American ducks!

Totally unexpected Little Gull at Hornsea Mere this morning

Some shots of the 2 Tundra Bean Geese near the Yorkshire Water Park.

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This American wigeon was surprisingly elusive for such a small site East Cottingwith nesr York.

Really pleased to see the Wombwell Water Pipit as soon as I got into the hide. Even better, there was a second bird there too, which has begun its transition into breeding plumage, unlike the first

Great views of this pair of garganey at Bkacktoft Sands Marshland hide this lunchtime

One of three Little Crakes and my first Baillons since 1999 at Agua Varvara yesterday. Cyprus is an excellent birding destination!

Garden and Sedge Warblers that put on lovely shows at Nosterfield at the weekend.

Dotterel used to be a far more regular passage migrant than they are today. So these five at North Gare Golf Course were most welcome.