The light was dire, the weather apalling but amongst other good birds, the drake Garganey was astill present - went almost unnoticed today!...

It was hardly a big wader day but with easterly winds, low cloud and drizzle - the omens which looked good at least produced some excitement...

A Redshank had been downed by the rain and present all morning. With so many other things (birds) going on, I eventually caught up with it ...

After enjoying the 'bonus' drake Garganey  the previous day to brighten up the #BIGday. I had a chance to spend more time with it t...

I'm used to posting a sequence of images but I'll settle for this singleton of Common Buzzard as it circled low in front of the hide...

Not a lot happening today but a Hobby sped over the hide at 1.45!! Good numbers of hirundines with a few Swallow , 2 House Martin , 4 Swift...

Waders haven't really got going yet and this was my first Dunlin of the year at VP and for a change, as obliging as they come here! ...