Alex Feather

Headed over to Glasson a few days ago for the Black Redstart ✅ also had 100+ Whooper Swan + 200+ Golden plover off Moss lane. Large flocks of Godwit, Redshank and Oystercatcher from the lighthouse. Then went for American Wigeon ✅ at Myerscough on way home

Tundra Bean Goose at Harrogate on Friday ✅

Witnessed a very determined male Sparrowhawk today who wouldn’t give up the game of hide and seek with the house sparrows for a good 10 minutes !

Hawfinch at harewood a few weeks ago ✅

Drake Smew at knotford a few weeks ago ✅

Titchwell marsh was next on the agenda, what a day !! Finally got a Jack snipe ✅ but typically didn’t come out of cover for a decent photo. Other highlights included; Black winged stilt, Spoonbills, Cattle egret, Slav grebe, Marsh harrier, Bittern. @RSPBTitchwell

Red throated Diver from Blakeney point

Took a trip to North Norfolk last week, first time visiting the County, what a place ! First stop was Cley marshes to see the Long - billed Dowitcher ✅ @NWTCleyCentre

Quick stop off at Martin mere to see the Snow goose ✅ A long awaited tick for me

Quick stop off at Nosterfield on the way home from Spurn, managed to get my long awaited tick of a Pectoral Sandpiper ✅ also had the pleasant surprise of 2 Marsh Tits ✅ Other highlights included; Ruff, Dunlin, Golden plover, Cettis Warbler and Red kite @NosterfieldLNR

Recent Spurn trip was brilliant as they always are - highlights included; Arctic warbler ✅ Barred warbler ✅ Yellow browed warbler, Firecrest, Goldcrest, Ruddy shelduck and whimbrel @spurnbirdobs

Snipe at Blacktoft sands from Marshland hide @Blacktoft_Sands

Quick stop off at Blacktoft sands highlights were 7 Snipe, 3 Spotted Redshank, Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 5 Ruff, Dunlin, Bittern, 3 Marsh harrier @Blacktoft_Sands

Spent last weekend at Spurn highlights were Red breasted flycatcher ✅ Firecrest ✅ Yellow browed warbler ✅ Whimbrel, Wheatear, Garden warbler, Redstart, Dunlin, Golden plover, Grey plover and Knot

Few recent butterfly shots - Peacock Wall brown Speckled wood

Got the Wryneck at Rishton res today ✅ Very happy to finally get one as it was my 4th attempt in the last 2 weeks 🤣 Unfortunately didn’t have my camera with me so phonescoped pics it is

Finished the day off at South Gare highlights were Wheatear, Stonechat, Redstart, Pied fly, Ringed plover, Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit, Wood sand, Curlew sand, Sparrowhawk and an army of Toadlets crossing the dunes !

A wander around Whitby and the harbour was next, had 3 Purple sandpiper Turnstone, Dunlin and Ringed plover

Another trip to the East coast this weekend, started at Robin hoods bay. Dipped the Wryneck that had been reported unfortunatly, but did have Spot fly, Pied fly, Little owl, Redstart and Willow warbler