Returned home after 6 days on Islay & Jura searching through f the Barnies, Greenland WF, Cackling & Red BG. Plenty of WT & Golden Eagles plus many more. 93 species counted !

The murmuration in Leicestershire last night is well worth a visit. Check the LROS website or Facebook page for location details .

I am Steve ! You will be very missed !

After 22 years my very last tour to Islay & Jury with a group starts on Feb 23 for seven days. So many memories and challenges come flooding back. Great People, Great birding, Great whisky and stunning winter birds. Thanks Islay !!

We left a pair of Swarovski NL 10x42 on top of the car at East Chevington, Northumberland yesterday and then stupidly walked away, 5 minutes later we realised then returned but they were gone, I know it's a long shot but nobody on here picked them up and are trying to return them?

Cheers to all the LROS members for getting out in rotten weather to compete in the three counties Bird Race yesterday. The final totals were-
Final species totals !
Notts - 119
Derbys - 114
Leics & Rutland 113
We didn't win but we did come third !!!

A small selection of the Black-throated Diver wintering on Vatersay sound earlier this month !

Sound on. 🔊 We were excited to find a Night Heron flying around calling at night in audio recordings from two survey squares in Wiltshire in June 2024. This species is a recent colonist and local rarity, so it was fascinating to discover its presence in our survey area. #Ornithology #UKbirding

Grey-headed Lapwing, East Chevington Northumberland 10 Dec 2024.

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One from the sketchbook of the West Yorks Scarlet Tanager 🪶 #Birds

Just returned from a tremendous few days in the Cairngorms - here are a few wintery highlights.! 📷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❄️

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I just knew you could find a B Wick Chris . I thought I had two tonight over Broughton Astley but when they called Whooper the bubble burst ! Well done sir !

At last the 7 year late Cal Mac ferry Glen Sannox looks like it's finally on the move.

Looks like I might be on stage tonight for a charity event. First time for quiet a few years Phil !

Two for me Phil if possible !

In my lifetime I've seen the first breeding colony's of Little , Great White and Cattle Egret in the UK ! This GW is logging in with supporting cast at Eyebrook Res yesterday. So what's next ??

Very quiet here in Sapcote Steve early on. A trip to EBR was busy with flocks of Fieldfare & Redwing coming down .

Very quiet here in Sapcote early on just a female Blackcap in the back garden !

Dead here in Sapcote at the moment Steve !

I can see you all now ! LROS members at the Scarlet T twitch. L to R. Green cap, John Hague, White hair, Colin Green, Neil Hagley and finally, Posh blue hat, David Gray !

A great sighting of Long tailed Duck at Thornton Reservoir in Leicestershire yesterday by Andy Smith !