A Cuckoo landed in the same tree as the Turtle Dove this morning - must be a good tree to do some preening in a bit of sunshine - helps me that it doesn't have many leaves! #ukbirding

Perseverance has finally paid off seeing a Turtle Dove this morning - I knew they were there as I had heard them on previous visits #ukbirding

Recent visit to Hickling Broad as I really wanted to see the Swallowtails plus we had a bonus Bittern and Hobby @davidjcopeland.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

David managed to capture some great images of a Little Tern diving for fish at Happisburgh beach on our recent trip to Norfolk @davidjcopeland.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Cropped images of the Black-winged Kite near Sea Palling on a recent trip to Norfolk @davidjcopeland.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #ukbirding

Great day with @dawnbirder.bsky.social today in North Notts. Highlights were Corn Buntings with Quail heard in the background and a purring Turtle Dove #nottsbirding #ukbirding

Lots of Bearded Reedlings at Alkborough Flats this morning - pinging all the way from the car park down to Trent Hide which is only a small part of the reserve. #lincsbirding #ukbirding

Yeah!! - managed to finally see the Black-winged Kite near Sea Palling #lifer #norfolkbirfing #ukbirding

Not the greatest video due to the distance but this Temmincks Stint is tiny next to a Ringed Plover! Finningley this afternoon #ukbirding

A Spoonbill dropped in front of me today at RSPB Adwick Washlands today @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #Yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Another video of the Red-footed Falcon at North Duffield Carr's today. Fantastic to watch it hunting insects, along with at times, Hobby. @ldvnnr.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

*Lifer Alert* - Red-footed Falcon at North Duffield Carr's today. Had great views of it hunting and sitting in this bush quite often to give me chance to phonescope some video footage! @ldvnnr.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

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

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

Aww - how cute - one of the Lapwing chicks at The Outstrays NR (Haverfield Pits) #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

One of 4 Wheatear at The Outstrays NR 'corner field' on a beautiful morning #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Great day in Derbyshire with friend Stu today - our target species were Redstart, Pied Flycatcher (video below) and Ring Ouzel - we had a successful day as got all 3 plus more including first Tree Pipit of the year #derbyshirebirds #ukbirding

Lovely Peak District walk today despite a few showers. A 'pairs' day of Common Sandpiper, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Stonechat, Oystercatcher & Kestrel. Other highlights first Cuckoo of the year, Red Grouse, Curlew and lots of Wrens singing @peakdistrict.bsky.social #ukbirding

Male Marsh Harrier hunting at Adwick Washlands this afternoon #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

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

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

Day 2 of a long weekend in Norfolk and Suffolk - Walberswick - brief and distant view of Zitting Cisticola, lots of Marsh Harrier and a Spotted Redshank. My first Sedge Warbler of the year singing away #Norfolkbirding #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

Garganey at Slaynes Lane this morning #nottsbirding #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

Had to go back for more views of the Waxwings this morning on my way to RSPB Blacktoft Sands. What a lovely bird - just love the quiff! #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Stopped on the way home to see the Waxwings as the mist had lifted. Light not great but don't know why people think it's ok to go tramping in a farmer's crop field! #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

"How do you do - is this seat taken?" Mediterranean Gulls at North Cave Wetlands today @northcavewet.bsky.social #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

A bit atmospheric but Waxwings showing really well at Goole Fields this morning #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

Then came across this Greater Scaup on Thorne Moors. Also a Red Kite and Marsh Harrier were circling with each other right above #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

I went 'Crane Spotting' this morning on Crowle Moors and was in luck - great to see this pair strutting their stuff @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

I've had a right good day today. Another lifer - Lapland Bunting. Plus 2 Shore Larks, 2 Snow Buntings and first LRP of the year topped off with a Smew! @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

Some of @davidjcopeland.bsky.social photos from the weekend - North Wales #walesbirding #ukbirding

Amazing few days in North Wales and Anglesey. Started with the Lesser Yellowlegs at Rhyl #walesbirding

Iceland Gull at Roundhay Park, Leeds on Wednesday morning. Video looks ok on my phone but looks awful on here - come on @bsky.app please improve the quality of videos 🙏 #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

A trip to Branston Island, Lincolnshire this morning to see the Cackling Goose and hybrids along with Barnacle and Canada. Seemed to be quite settled. Bonus 3 Glossy Ibis too. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

Tundra Bean Goose (1 of 2) on the right with some of the 100+ Russian White-fronted Geese at RSPB Blacktoft Sands today. The other highlight was the back of an Otter - I'd just missed the cubs - maybe next time I will be lucky! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding @rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social

White-fronted Geese at The Outstrays this afternoon #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Fabulous day at The Outstrays today - 5 Short-eared Owls, 30+ White-fronted Geese, 100 Avocet, lots of waders inc these Golden Plover #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

First visit to Nebraska Wetlands nr Kirton on way home from seeing the GG Shrike - nice little reserve - 33 species including this pair of Grey Partridge @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

Went for 2nd helpings of the Great Grey Shrike at Fillingham this morning. Lots of great views of it hunting. It caught 2 voles in quick succession and cached these. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

Fingers crossed that the River Don doesn't breach as it's looking very high - these sheep are not taking any chances

Murky visit to North Duffield Carrs this morning. Lots of White-fronted Geese - 2 skeins flew over which had gone into a field close by blending in with the Pink-footed Geese plus more viewed from the hides. Had just missed the Slavonian Grebe but did see the Greater Scaup. @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Short-eared Owl and Woodcock from Bempton last Saturday. Photos by @davidjcopeland.bsky.social @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social

Female Ring-necked Duck at Messingham Sand Quarry woke up briefly a few times in the time I was there today. Spent a lot of time 💤 @lincsbirding.bsky.social #lincsbirding

Another great Starling murmuration today @northcavewet.bsky.social @ukstarlings.bsky.social #ukbirding

North Cave Wetlands this afternoon - one of the Bitterns playing 'now you see me now you don't' @northcavewet.bsky.social #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding