The Longhorns nonchalantly chew the cud as the Cattle Egrets catch the flies around them - Idle Valley NR yesterday #nottsbirding #ukbirding

I wonder what these Avocets are chittering about? There were 90+ in front of Ousefleet Hide at RSPB Blacktoft Sands yesterday along with Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin & Redshank #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

They do blend in well with the reeds - Bittern at Blacktoft Sands #yorkshireburding #ukbirding

Bittern having a preen at RSPB Blacktoft Sands this afternoon #yorkshirebirding

Bolton Ings delivered this afternoon when a smart adult Kittiwake dropped in @ 15.45. It spent around 10 minutes loafing with BHG’s before departing E @ 15.55. A welcome patch ✅

Great visit to RSPB Adwick Washlands. Highlights - 5 Wheatear, 20+ Yellow Wagtail, my 1st Reed Warbler of the year, LRP, Black-tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier and this Cattle Egret being chased by an inquisitive cow. Thanks to the Adwick regulars for letting me tag along #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Pair of Garganey showing really well at RSPB Lakenheath @davidjcopeland.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

Day 4 of long weekend in Norfolk and Suffolk - a visit to Weeting to see the Stone Curlew #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Local walk this evening - lots of hares, Yellowhammers & Skylarks singing, 4 Fieldfares, a pair of Grey Partridge and a nice surprise of 2 Wheatear #lincsbirding #ukbirding

Day 1 of a long weekend in Norfolk and Suffolk. Ospreys weren't on the radar but fantastic to find they had recently returned to NWT Ranworth Broad after they successfully fledged 2 chicks last year. A camera has been installed which can be viewed online #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Day 3 of a weekend away in Norfolk and Suffolk - NT Dunwich Heath for Dartford Warbler - appeared within 10 minutes! @davidjcopeland.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Lifer Alert and only 20 mins from home! Leach's Storm-Petrel at Slaynes Lane this morning. Amazing to watch it in flight (harassed by the Black-headed Gulls) and see the size comparison. Safe travels LSP #nottsbirding #ukbirding

Garganey at Slaynes Lane this morning #nottsbirding #ukbirding

This Shorelark showed well yesterday near Sandsend, North Yorkshire. Great find by Ollie Metcalf, as it was often skulking low in the winter crop. Photo by @longnabbirder.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Subalpine Warbler (prob Eastern) still showing on and off in top scrub #filey @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Tundra Bean Goose and five Russian White-fronts still on Easington Straight just South of Peter Lane

The Snow Bunting flock still at Beacon Hill this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Great Northern Diver off Redcar cinema, also 2 great crested grebes. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding

A sizeable flock of Great Crested Grebe off Danes Dyke, Pink-footed Geese at Buckton and Woodcock at RSPB Bempton #Yorkshirebirding flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/30...

A recently published paper has documented the annual life cycles of Mediterranean Gulls breeding in Poland: