Adam

Meadow Pipit looking mighty fine in the sun at Parkgate. Look at the length of that hind claw 😲

@darkpeakbirder He’s defo well fed 😆

@Adski44 Great photo He looks a little chubby 😀

This very showy Water Vole was busy feeding on the nettles on Friday at Burton Mere. I’d not seen one for years before this beauty.

@daveliverbirder @CAWOSBirding Great stuff Dave! Been looking for mine every day (optomisticly). Any day now 😁

NOW it’s Spring 🥳 Always exciting seeing my first Wheatear of the year on #patchbirding

First Willow Warbler of the year this morning at Burton Mere. Picked it up singing by Willow Pool. Other birds of note were 3 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Med Gulls, Green Woodpecker calling, Water Vole, and plenty of Brimstone butterflies.

Some of the 26 White-fronted Geese in Chelford yesterday afternoon. One poor bird got dumped on 😆. I do love these geese.

A great day, where it felt like Spring has sprung. First Chiffchaffs of the year singing, a couple of Brimstone and Peacock butterflies and a late afternoon Barn Owl. So looking forward to birding this Spring 😃😃

@cranky1456 Thanks mate 😁

@Adski44 Great captures Adam

Nice to catch up with the Slavonian Grebe at Elton this morning. Great little bird, in some grim weather. Bonus bird was a Willow Tit 😃😃

Today’s WeBS count at Redesmere highlights included two Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Mandarin, c100 Siskins, 2 Sparrowhawk. Nice to see the sun out for a change 😃😃

@DarbyBug Ah ok. Thanks Stuart. I should have gone back to the car for the scope.

@Adski44 The white goose is a domestic Greylag Adam - been with those Canada for a few years now

A good morning around Marshside. Highlights were a Merlin chasing a Starling, Snow Goose, Scaup from Faircloughs viewpoint and 30+ Twite close to Southport pier. Chuffed to get those in the bag. Tricky little buggers 😂

A good morning for birdsong. Heard the first Blackcap of the year singing. Probably an overwintering individual. Just wish the temperature would pick up a bit, and some sunshine would be nice too 🙄🌞

Finally caught up with the Black Restart (Eastern race) in Sheringham last weekend. Looking very bedraggled following 24 hours of rain, but great to catch up with this bird 😁@NENBC_Info

Finally caught up with the Shore Lark at Mow Cop this morning after a no show last weekend. Didn’t bank on the fog though. Last weeks conditions when I didn’t see it compared to this morning 🙄😂😂 No idea how I picked it out after 45 minutes and staring into the abyss 😆

Highlights of today’s WeBS at Redesmere were a flyover Great White Egret and also a Little Egret perched in a tree. Otherwise Goldeneye and Shovelers were the best of the rest on a damp grey morning 😁 @CAWOSBirding

@cranky1456 @WWTworldwide Thanks 😁

@Adski44 @WWTworldwide Great shot Adam

Black-tailed Godwit at Martin Mere at the weekend. Light was perfect 😁@WWTworldwide

A cracking visit to Martin Mere, with Ring-necked Duck, Glossy Ibis and all 3 Egrets in the bag for the year. Lots around on the water. Bitterly cold, but worth being out for the dry bright weather 🥶😃

A walk around Radnor Mere this morning. No sign of yesterdays reported Scaup, or Little Gull. Plenty on the Mere though, with 20+ Mandarin, 6 Goosander, 18 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, plenty of Wigeon. The woodland had Siskins, Redpoll, Raven, drumming GSW an plenty to entertain me. 😁