I was fortunate enough to be in Norfolk, when news broke of a 2cy Ross’s Gull at Titchwell. It was relocated in a ploughed field nearby, but for the lucky few, it did a brief flyby. I quickly snapped some shots, but looking into the sun unfortunately, so not the best. #UKbirding #Rarebird

My first reptiles of the year: Male Barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) and Male Adder (Vipera berus)
Cavenham, Suffolk, 2/3/26. I found 6 males in total within an area of about 520 m2. #Herping #Snakes #suffolkreptiles

Very nice Darren – I also noticed some Brimstones today, and had a Comma yesterday morning, along with my first Red-tailed Bumblebee queen (B. lapidarius).

Looks like Leaf-cutter bee chambers.

No, i didn’t visit ness point while I was there. But I agree, it was indeed an excellent bird!

Cheers Lee! Good to chat too, and thanks for the info, it paid off!

It was good to see the Hume's Warbler at Lowestoft on 14/2/26. It gave brief views in the morning, and then wasn’t seen for a few hours: I relocated it early afternoon, in the north-east corner of Sparrow's Nest Gardens, where it showed very well.
#RareBirdsUK #UKbirding #Suffolkbirds

A great find David!

Had great views of the putative 1st w Isabelline Shrike this morning at North Warren, Suffolk. It was good to see it finding plenty of food, mainly wasps! #UKbirding #RarebirdsUK #Suffolkbirds

I haven’t seen one of these in a while: a female Ruddy Duck on my patch at Denston, Suffolk, was a surprise this morning! #Ukbirding #suffolkbirds

Black-winged Kite breeds in Denmark and Hungary for the first time Black-winged Kite has bred in Denmark and Hungary for the very first time this year, marking a significant northward advance for the striking raptor. Breeding was recorded in Hungary in the country's south-east region. Two chicks hatched and subsequently fledged from an initial clutch of four eggs. Meanwhile, the first Danish breeding record has occurred. A pair was recorded exhibiting nesting behaviour, including nest-building and mating, in central Jutland in September.

Black-winged Kite has bred in both Denmark and Hungary for the first time this year, continuing the species' range expansion into Central and Northern Europe:

Good to see the juvenile AGP today at Eyebrook Reservoir, and 2cy Casp (my first of the year) at Rutland Water; ringed as pullus 7/5/24 in the Netherlands, also 1 adult and 1cy YLG also present. #UKbirding #larids #rarebird

Very nice Paul!

Porthgwarra today: 2 Woodlark over, Swallow, Brambling, and YBW still at dried up pool area.
#UKbirding

Porthgwarra today: Yellow-browed Warbler near dried up pool; 31 Golden plover over the moor, 4 Grey Wagtail over, also Brambling, 4 Songthrush, 3 Redwing, and 4 Siskin, plus Whitethroat, and good numbers of Chiffchaff and Firecrests.
#UKbirding #Cornwallbirds

Juvenile Rose-coloured Starling still with Starling flock at Land’s End complex late afternoon, & R-B Flycatcher still in 60ft cover at Porthgwarra this evening.
#CBWPS #UKbirding

Nah..was lucky to see loads in Canada last year.

Richards pipit calling over Porthqwarra this morning, also Ringed Plover over and several Crossbills, and Siskins.
#CBWPS #UKbirding

15 Cattle Egret in flight at Marizion Marsh late morning, then landed out of sight. #Cornwallbirds #birding

Thanks Tim. It was good to see you too, you timed it well!

Cheers Paul, much appreciated!

Managed to connect with the stunning male Turkestan Shrike on Saturday, after relocating it early morning. Even managed to get some reasonable photos – which is always a bonus.

#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird

I dabble now and again 😄
Cheers Paul!

Fab pics!

Thanks Will, much appreciated.

Cheers Mike!

It was great to see the Lesser Yellowlegs – and get pics – at Etton, Cambs on 28th September. Also good to meet @weedonsworld.bsky.social #wader #shorebird #cambsbirds

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Got some more shots of the Etton, Cambs, Lesser Yellowlegs, today. Nice to meet former Peterborough birder @markgferris.bsky.social for some great photo action. For more pics, see my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @justwildimages.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social

Fabulous pics Mike, it was good to meet you and @paolobolton.bsky.social too!

A trip down to Landguard this morning produced a few migrants: 2 Blk Redstarts, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, 4 Lsr Whitethroats, and quite a few Clouded Yellows; however, my local patch at Denston this afternoon produced this nice 3cy YLG. #Larid #Suffolkbirds #Patchbirding #Gulls