Quite windy early afternoon on Davidstow Airport but I finally saw my first Sand Martin of the year. Two Wheatears were the only other migrants seen so far.

Better luck this morning than at Exminster Marshes on Tuesday.😂

After dipping a few Killdeers over the last 40 years or so I finally saw one this morning at Chapel Amble. Good to see several Cornish and Devonian Birders there who I haven't seen for several years. Happy days.☺️

So you were the lady I was talking to at Winterbourne Downs!!!! I thought your face was one that I had seen before albeit at Seaton hide a few years ago when we saw an Osprey fly over. Thanks again for directions for the Great Bustards, I saw 19.

I saw them from the second screen which is called Lapwing Hide. Top of the track, left over the bridge, through gate, across the footpath to the other side of the field, a few yards to the right and hide is sign posted.

My first ever visit to Salisbury Plain to see the Great Bustards was very successful. At 14.00. 19 were giving excellent scope views although a bit far for my phone.

Dipped Stone Curlew last March at Winterbourne Downs RSPB. None seen from first screen this morning but 3 showing in the sheep field at 12.10.

I have finally seen my first summer migrant. At least 4 Wheatears in Barn Field, Hengistbury Head at 14.00.

2 White-tailed Eagles flew across Christchurch harbour at 12.50 and landed on Blackberry Spit. I am viewing from the top of Hengistbury Head. Unfortunately no Wheatears seen but great views of a Dartford Warbler earlier

Started the day well in the New Forest with sightings of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Woodlarks. Then spent a couple of hours with other Birders failing to find the Great Grey Shrike at Pig Bush. A bonus though was a White-tailed Eagle overhead.

Spent the day birding around Wadebridge. The Russian White-fronted Goose still at Treraven Meadow this morning and now 2 Green Sandpipers on the flood at Chapel Amble.

As we were going down to Cornwall we went down the A38 to Saltram NT. The pair of Red-creasted Pochards weren't on the pond but the Bonaparte's Gull was at Blaxton Meadow mid morning. On the walk back to the car 2 Ring-necked Parakeets flew over calling and several others heard calling.

Very warm in Somerset today. Ended up at Cheddar Reservoir and saw the drake Scaup, 2 Black-necked Grebes and a Little Gull.

We stayed last night in Tewkesbury so first stop this morning was Slimbridge WWT where the Jack Snipe was bobbing up and down. The Tundra Bean Geese were also reasonably close viewed from the Tower Hide. Ended with fantastic views of the possible Holbells Red -necked Grebe at Cheddar.

Second time lucky at Deeping St James this morning the Little Owl could be seen even without bins. Unfortunately at 11.20 it moved out of sight but luckily it then moved again where it could be seen and enjoyed by several Birders. The 3 Glossy Ibis flew overhead before landing along the river again.

Arrived at Bintree Mill at 10.45 and left at 16.00 but no sign all day of the Black-bellied Dipper.
Nice to chat to a succession of Birders but I didn't expect to see Barra Birder Bruce Taylor in the wilds of North Norfolk.

Barn Owl this morning perched on a post near the car park at Blakeney Quay. A flock of 60+Snow Buntings along the shingle at Salthouse. Ended the day with a Merlin perched on a boat off Stiffkey coastal car park.

Titchwell RSPB seemed very quiet this morning. Four Long-tailed Ducks on the sea and a female Scaup on the last pool. A couple of Red-throated Divers flew past.

A 2 mile walk to the pumping station at Stubb Mill. Worth it though as the Black-winged Kite gave excellent scope views perched in the left hand pine tree at 12.20.

For the first time in several years I failed to see Hawfinch at Lynford Arboretum. Disappointing but I had great views of Goshawk up the road. A small flock of Crossbills were around most of the day near the bridge at Lynford.

Only a few drops of rain today but a chilly wind. Started the day seeing the Snow Goose in a large flock of Whoopers. Then 2 LEOs, 5 Cranes and estimated 500 Pinkfeet at Eldernell. 9 Russian White-fronted Geese and 2 Tree Sparrows at Welney. Good to see so many Pochards from the main hide.

9 Russian White-fronted Geese from the main hide at Welney WWT at 14.45.

Despite the miserable weather 5 male and 2 female Smew were seen at Eyebrook Reservoir. At Deeping St James the LEO was in the ivy covered tree to the right of the hide. A walk down the river bank and the 3 Glossy Ibis were around a small pool on the right. No Little Owl though.

It hasn't stopped raining in West Cornwall since we left our hotel at 9.45. Visibility from Longrock car park was poor with Newlyn barely visible. The Scaup and Goldeneye on Longrock Pool at 12.03 possibly the only birds I will see today as the weather is forecasted to get much worse later.

Red-necked Grebe & Slavonian Grebe both still at 11.55 viewable looking west from Bar Beach, Helford. Still haven't seen a single Great Northern Diver this year.

When the photographed juvenile Kumlien's Gull flew off from the roof of the building at Newlyn Harbour it is now believed that the juvenile gull which was then found off Tolcarne beach was not the same bird but an Iceland Gull.

Juvenile Kumlien's Gull on sea off Tolcarne beach,Newlyn at 15.15. Found by Nigel Rogers

A sunny but chilly morning in Penzance. Camera controlled car park now so paid £2.50 to park. Estimated 50 Purple Sands, 60 Sanderling and 20 Ringed Plovers.

Yesterday afternoon I scanned the bay viewable from the path by the cemetery at the top of Marazion and didn't see any Divers. This afternoon I walked from Perranuthnoe and watched a group of 4 Black-throated Divers gradually swim into this bay. 8 Knot were roosting on rocks then it hailed.

I've no idea how many Pallas's Warblers I have seen but early afternoon today the Pallas's at Penrose NT gave prolonged and outstanding views when it was in this tree. Best I have ever had.