Robin

Black Redstart, Corn Bunting (Choseley Barns) and Black-eared Kite (Dersingham Bog) were also seen and Cetti's Warbler (Tichwell) heard in addition to the Robin (Tichwell)

Canada Goose

Canada Geese at Woodwalton Fen, Cambs

Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit at Woodwalton Fen

Early Morning at Thetford forest

A super day in Thetford Forest to see two Goshawks displaying in the early morning sunshine, their white under-tail coverts showing to perfection. Also seen were Crossbills, Wood larks and the long staying Red-tailed Hawk. Unfortunately no Golden Pheasants were spotted. At a different location five early arrived Stone-curlews were observed distantly.

Cornwall Extravaganza

White-billed diver, Hayle, Cornwall. Just one of the birds seen during a day trip to Cornwall with Chris Orders and Oliver Smart. Leaving Peterborough at Midnight we arrived at Stepper Point near Padstow at 6.00am. After an adventurous climb up the headland in the semi-dark we were informed that the target bird, Gyr Falcon ,was not in its normal night roost. However on our way down we observed other Birders frantically waving and all running in the same directions. Of course we followed and brief views were obtained of this White Morph as it flew off inland. Hayle was our next port of call for White-billed Diver and Spotted Sandpiper. Diversions were then taken to see Lesser Whitethroat, Chiffchaff and Red-necked Grebe before travelling to Newquay where after an hour or so we witnessed a Dusky Warbler. Arrived home at 10.30pm after 777 miles travelling. Was it worth it ---for 4 life ticks--of course--a day to remember.

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper, Hayle Estuary, Cornwall

Mandarin

Mandarin duck at Blakeney wild fowl sanctuary, Norfolk

Black Swan

Black Swan at Blakeney, Norfolk

Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow at Ouse Washes, Cambs

Glaucous Gull

Juvenile Glaucous Gull at Cley, Norfolk

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher at Thornham, Norfolk

Curlew

Curlew at Thornham, Norfolk

Pochard

Pochard at Welney

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan at Welney

Pacific Diver

Juvenile Pacific Diver at Farnham GP, North Yorkshire. Fully worth the £10 per car admission fee.

Glossy Ibis

'Record 'shot of an immature Glossy Ibis at Lytham St. Annes, Lancs

American Robin

1st winter female American Robin at Bingley, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Turnstone

Turnstone at Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Magpie

Magpie at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs

Red-crested Pochard

Red-crested Pochard at Ferry Meadows, Cambs

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swans in flight at Eldernell, Cambs. The 1st shot illustrates why Swans fly in V formation

Mute Swan

Mute Swan at Deeping Lakes, Lincs

Kestrel

Kestrel at Deeping Lakes, Lincs

Red-crested Pochard

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Red-crested Pochard at Langtoft anf Baston Pits, Lincs

Long-billed Murrelet

A precarious occupation

A 'record' shot of a Long-billed Murrelet which graced our Dawlish shore line for the 1st time in Nov. A long drive through the night by Chris Orders to Devon was rewarded by good views from 7.30am onwards.

Little Auk

Little Auk at Salthouse, Norfolk

Purple Sandpiper

Purple Sandpiper at Salthouse, Norfolk

Red-breasted Goose

Red-breasted Goose at Saltfleet, Lincs

Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose in Norfolk

Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose in Norfolk

Kestrel

Kestrel at Snettisham, Norfolk

Black-tailed Godwit

Black-tailed Godwit at Tichwell, Norfolk

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank at Tichwell, Norfolk

Ross's Goose

Ross's Goose at the wild fowl sanctuary at Blakeney, Norfolk

Scaup

Male Scaup at the wild fowl sanctuary at Blakeney, Norfolk

Teal

A scruffy looking Teal at Cley, Norfolk