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@HasanAlFarhan2 @bucksalert Better than half of mine! Good record nonetheless.

Dunlin at Logistica Flood this morning. It could be my worst record shot to date. @bucksalert

An incredible variety of birds at Port Meadow today considering its proximity to Oxford city centre - Ring-billed (briefly at 12:47), Little, Caspian and Med Gulls; 2 Blackwits; Woodcock over; Great Egret; Goosander; Kingfishers constantly; 2 Oycs and great numbers of Pintail...

Forster's Tern Poole Park, Dorset @harbourbirds @dorsetbirdclub

The Killdeer appeared shortly before 8am this morning on the wet grass behind Ripley Farm Reservoir. It was also nice to see the Little Gull sat on the water and a "flock" of 4 White-tailed Eagles flying over the pig fields behind it. @hantsbirdnews

@SmalePerry @RobRackliffe @glennh534 @a1virginia Yeah but that bird wasn't with 5 Fulvous Whistling Ducks...

@RobRackliffe @glennh534 @a1virginia The Chilham bird was accepted, saw that same day as Sociable Plover. Two valuable ticks that day.😅

A rather unexpected pair of HOODED MERGANSERs at New Hythe Kent, found by ⁦@glennh534⁩ Honey today. Irrespective of their providence, they were smart birds to watch and also appreciated by the locals! With ⁦@a1virginia⁩

Finally caught up with the Black-winged Kite at Ludham Bridge yesterday after a cold six-hour wait. 4 Cranes were nice interim entertainment. A bit more local birding today but I still managed Red-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, 2 Scaup and 2 Jack Snipe all within Beds!

2025 highlights: E. Bonelli's, Radde's, Hume's (in Beds!), Dusky, Icterine & Barred Warbler; Turkestan & Brown Shrike; L. Crested Tern, Zitting Cisticola, Least & Baird's Sandpiper; B-T Thrush; Collared Pratincole; Pallid Swift; Black Stork; Ortolan Bunting; R-R Swallow & more...

A very decent (albeit distant) haul at Tongue Fen this morning with the Snow Goose, 2 Tundra Beans, 11+ White-fronts and 3+ Bewick's Swans amongst c200 Whoopers. Also had a Cattle Egret, 8 Goosanders and an unseasonal Common Sandpiper between here and Spalding. @Lincsbirding

@sevans1032 Apologies - I have been on the receiving end of other people's "scenic" shots in the past too!

@EDBirding Did you have to get a photo of me in there haha. Much better views further up the estuary later

Not quite as consistent as previous days but I eventually saw the Lesser Crested Tern at a couple of places across the Exe Estuary today. A Shag and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers were also decent - and some nice rainbows between the showers!

@Baldbirder1 @RareBirdAlertUK @LeeEvansBirding @KentishPlover Sounds like it's a bit more confiding than the one up the road at Foreness Point!

Dusky Warbler at Westgate, Kent, this afternoon - calling frequently and showing occasionally under the cliffs near the beach huts. Been a few years since my last one of these Asian migrants. @RareBirdAlertUK @LeeEvansBirding @KentishPlover #birding

Some great birds arond North Foreland this morning, the highlights being "the" Pallid Swift and a Black Redstart near Botany Bay Hotel and the Dusky Warbler at Foreness Point (more skulky than usual given the park run taking place right around its favoured area!) @KentishPlover

Another trip out to Suffolk this morning for the Brown Shrike at Hollesley Common, which showed well on the fenceline after the sun emerged. Also a Crossbill and Redpoll over, plus 2 late Swallows.

A successful morning in Ramsgate with a few nice glimpses of the very skulky Radde's Warbler, tough to pin down but calling occasionally. Also several active Yellow-browed Warblers and a vocal Firecrest in the nearby trees.

The Red-tailed (Turkestan) Shrike showed superbly well at times at Dunwich Heath this morning, especially first thing. It seemed to be feeding well so hopefully may stick a little longer.

@jochen_roeder @EdJBetteridge It is an Aquatic Warbler but I looked at the poster's profile and I can see that he is aware.

@EdJBetteridge That Sedge looks a wee bit like an Aquatic, but I have to confess to being a bit out of shape as both species are rare where live now.

A busy month at Carey, Dorset with 3,912 birds caught! This included 1729 Chiffchaffs, 740 Blackcaps, 50 Wilwa, 198 Sedgies, 68 Gropper, 26 Cettis, 302 House Martins, 4 Redstart, 4 Spot Fly, 46 Stonechat, 55 Goldcrest and 13 Firecrest!!

The Baird's Sandpiper was the highlight of a fantastic variety of uncommon waders at Siblyback Lake today, along with a Grey Phalarope, 2 Pec Sands, 2 Curlew Sands and 2 Snipe. Also briefly got onto the Red-rumped Swallow as I arrived, a YLG and great scenery all around.

@GlosterBirder That would be too easy!

@EDBirding Didn't call unfortunately.

Amongst the Chiffchaffs at Saul Warth sewage works this morning this really grey bird, which wasn't obliging enough for many pics. A bit unusual. #GlosBirds

@DaleHornsea It's a superficially attractive candidate but I think you've come to the right conclusion. Amongst other things, it doesn't seem big enough, the bill is not "stout" enough, the legs look too yellow and the eye isn't dark as it should be in adults. Interesting bird whatever it is!

The 'possible' Cape Gull Hornsea Mere 30th Aug After review we conclude its most likely a hybrid, possibly YL & GBB or LBB & GGB. Looked ok for Cape in field at but not all are good enough This set and a 2nd set of 4 pics for perusal. Would welcome any further constructive views.