Few pics of the 1w Kittiwake at Blithfield Res, Staffs today.

Few pics of the 2 Ring Ouzels at Lutley Wedge, West Mids today.

Few pics of the long staying Shorelark at Mow Cop, Cheshire today.

In my daughter’s garden yesterday Weeping Cross, Stafford, Staffs. Under the feeders wondering where all the birds have gone!

Redshank at RSPB Sandwell Valley W Mids yesterday. Very scarce for the Valley.

Who needs a chip shop when you’re a Great Black Backed Gull with a self catered Plaice.
Yesterday at Rhos Point Conwy.

Todays Mediterranean Gull at Stubbers Green, Walsall, W Mids.

Ad Mediterranean Gull Stubbers Green, Walsall W Mids.

myself! 🙁

About 2hrs Phil. Showed about 8 times while I was there but only yards away from others who clocked it, always briefly & not quick enough to clock it. 👍

About 2hours Phil. Others picked it up at other times but if you weren’t quick enough it moved on. Or by the time you got near the spot it had moved on.
In reality it probably showed about 8 times whilst I was there. 👍

3 very brief views of the Hume’s Leaf Warbler at Lea Marston, Warks today. Vocal at times.
Tricky bird to keep up with high in the canopy.

Long staying Firecrests at Sutton Park, W Mids today.

Black Redstart at Hortons Nose NR, Rhyl, Flintshire yesterday.

Few pics from yesterday of the Lesser Yellowlegs on the River Clwyd, Rhyl, Flintshire.

Pintard (hybrid Pintail/Mallard) yesterday on Swan Pool, Sandwell Valley, W Mids. Present for a few days.

Cheers Pete. 👍

Few pics of the showy Yellow-Browed Warbler at Hurley, Warwickshire yesterday. Also present Siberian & Common Chiffchaff, Stonechat & Grey Wagtail.

Happy New Year to all in Blueskyland!
Good health, happiness & contentment for 2026. 😊

Merry Christmas to all in Bluesky land. Good health & happiness. Slainte Mhaith.
Enjoy! 🎅🏻🍺🍷🥃

Lesser Crested Tern nr the Turf Hotel, Exe Estuary, Devon this morning.

Few pics of the recent Shorelark on the Gt Orme, Llandudno, Conwy.

Adult Common Gull at RSPB Sandwell, W Mids yesterday. Certainly not that common!

Drake Mandarin on the River Tame, Sandwell Valley, W Mids today.

Few pics of the 16 Whooper Swans as they departed Belvide Res Staffs at 5.20pm yesterday.

Phonescoped pics of the recent White-rumped Sandpiper at Blithfield Res Staffs.

One of two Firecrests seen on the Gt Orme, Llandudno today. Nice find by Marc Hughes.

Red Kite over Bilston cemetery W Mids yesterday.

Juv Knot at Gailey Res Staffs yesterday. A Steve Richards find.

Peregrine with a Moorhen kill at RSPB Conwy.