A sneaky peaky Wood Warbler at Dungeness NNR today.

At Dungeness today

This time last year I set off in my van for a long trip to Morocco and Western Sahara, Spain on the way back. I wish I'd gone again this year.

Little Bunting and pallas's Warbler at Spurn Point last week. Located by Luke Stoppard.

Barred Warbler, East Yorkshire, Oct 25

A few Manx Shearwaters passed over the shingle at Dungeness yesterday.

The Red-backed Shrike I encountered at Dungeness last Tuesday has stayed at least a week so far.

Western Sandpiper in Ayrshire. youtu.be/lgjhfBChiIw

The Eastern Bonelli's Warbler at Dungeness from yesterday, first for Kent. And the Cirl Bunting from last year a few hundred metres away.

Almost at the end of my Spain visit as I look at crossing the Pyrenees. 258 bird species noted in 2 months and that's missing 30-50 easily getable. Spain is still the best birding destination in Europe. After a 5 year hiatus, I hope to be back again later this year.

Took a long time but eventually encountered White-backed Woodpeckers in Spain today. Will try to get photos again tomorrow. A species with a remarkable range

Ebro Delta

Moustached Warblers are singing today at El Fondo.

Sierra Nevada tomorrow!

My first of the year near Tarifa.

First 2 Subalpines in Spain this year. Third Western Bonelli's.

It turned out to be Vulture day today

410+ Booted Eagles Passed over Cazalla this afternoon. Hundreds more very distant specs could be seen in the distance.

Some recent well performing Short-toed Eagles as they reach the Spanish mainland from Morocco.

Pair of White Storks in Donana, Feb 2025

One morning off from rain and the Short-toed Eagles took their chance. I conservatively marked 380 but I'm sure thousands crossed the Strait today. Also, 300 Black Kites, one Alimoche, two Osprey.

I've never know it to rain so much in Cádiz region. Makes camper van life absolutely awful.

There were six Little Buntings in one tree on La Janda. Could still be more present. Also, several Rustic Buntings

Keep your friends close and your Bustards even closer.

La Janda region gave up a few bits after a struggle. Also, 35 Stone Curlews, 2-3 Black Storks an adult Bluethroat.

Migration has definitely started in Southern Spain!, numbering; 50, 20, and 2.

North of Rabat, Morocco yesterday

One of two White-winged Black Terns in Laayoune on Monday 27th Jan 2025..

Serin on the liquorice in Finnt, Morocco

Some shots from Morocco this winter so far

Enjoyed another day in Morocco

The planed five-week trip in Morocco began nicely.

I stopped off at Le Teich, near Bordeaux on my ride south. The Night Herons are in the exact same trees as 5 years ago. Both times I've been here have been very wet with intermittent sunshine.

There's a petition to ban driven grouse shooting. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

A visit to Seaford and Cuckmere on a sunny day before the rainy season commences for Snow Bunting and Goosander (3 in total).

Come on you... @OfficialBHAFC @plodingbirder

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I went to visit the Pied Wheatear at Seaford yesterday. For 4.5 hours. Weather was nice or I wouldn't have stayed so long.

I've visited two local rarities so far this November. Simon's Pied Wheatear at Seaford and the Rose-coloured Starling at St Mags., directly after disembarking at Dover. Unhappily, I missed the Bell Tout Desert Wheatear at one oh my regular patches by two days. 🫥

After searching the reserve for hours without luck, the Lesser Kestrel was found in the only place offering shelter from the rain in Blekinge, Sweden. It was soon out and about catching all sorts of food; slow worms, crickets, caterpillars, spiders etc., it even hovered briefly.

My last day on Öland finished with 7 Bewick Swans, 4 Whoopers, 2 Goshawk and a Snow Bunting.