A bit of local birding early am west of Richmond came across this 1cy Pallid Harrier 😀

AMERICAN WIDGEON at BOLTON on Swale gp YWT today

Bolton on Swale gp am Drake American Widgeon on the far bank with 80+eurasian Widgeon 😀

Scorton gp/Tancred gp am 3 Little Stints 10 Black-tail Godwits 7 Ruff, 9 Ringed Plover Greenshank 3 Great Egrets, Hobby 😀

Now 3

Checking out my local Long-eared Owl sites last night seems I was being checked out😀

Spotted Redshank at Scorton water this morning poor pics to much heat haze (that's my excuse 😀))

Scorton lake back Ln 12.30 am Spotted Redshank full summer distance eastern end 😀

Bolton on Swale gp 9.45 2 Little Terns a first for me😀 did not hang around flew off west high

First of the year at Bolton on Swale gp this am

Bolton on Swale gp plenty of Whoopers on the move the same with Pinkfeet plus the odd White-fronted Goose 😀

Bolton on Swale gp am female Ring-necked Duck put in a appearance, 3 Great White Egrets still around 😀

A couple of excellent days birding in Holland 🇳🇱 especially on Texel luckily the fog kept at bay for us🙂

Bolton on Swale gp am Im female Ring-necked Duck,Great Northern Diver near by all day this Kestrel enjoying dinner under the feeders😀

Swale Lakes (Ellerton Lake) pm Immature/Female Ring-necked Duck,poor light for these pics😕

Swale Lakes (Ellerton gp) Great Northern Diver show distantly from the road😏😂

A perfect afternoon for Barn Owls near home in Swale Dale 😎

Bolton on Swale gp with this cold weather the winter Thrushes get very approachable 😀