My visits to Wollaton Hall Deer Park never disappoint. Today saw Egyptian Geese in trees, Grey Herons nesting, the inevitable deer and my first Mandarin, Green Woodpecker and Sand Martins of the year #UKBirding

Three Little Ringed Plovers and two Oystercatchers at RSPB Sandwell Valley today #UKBirding

A relaxing Good Friday included a trip to the Wolseley Centre this morning, where I saw Kingfisher, Cetti’s Warbler, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blackcap and Goldcrest, as well as the usual suspects #UKBirding #StaffsBirding

The Great Crested Grebes were the highlights of my visit to Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve this morning #UKBirding

Out early hunting for (and finding) one of the Little Owls on the canal near Rushall #UKBirding

Saw my first Little Ringed Plovers at RSPB Sandwell Valley today, as well as Oystercatchers, Little Egrets, Great Crested Grebes and more besides #UKBirding

Once the mist had cleared my walk at RSPB Middleton Lakes produced t-shirt weather, lots of birds and my first bluebells of Spring #UKBirding

Surprise Kittiwake at Upton Warren this morning, as well as a few Avocets and Oystercatchers, as well as Tufted Ducks and Pochards #UKBirding

Gorgeous day at WWT Slimbridge today #UKBirding

Grey Heron, Oystercatchers and Lapwings were among the birds seen at RSPB Sandwell Valley this morning #UKBirding

With most of the Tame Valley flooded, I had a rethink of my Saturday plans and ended up at Hillers Farm Shop, where I saw my first Brambling in two years, as well as lots of Siskins, Red-legged Partridges and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker #UKBirding

Beautiful morning for a walk at RSPB Burton Mere where 20+ Grey Herons were gathered together with lots of ducks. Avocets, Marsh Harriers and a close fly-by from a Sparrowhawk made for a very pleasant morning #UKBirding

Smashing visit to WWT Martin Mere with @rossbishop77.bsky.social today. Lovely weather and fantastic views of the Ring-necked Duck. Other highlights were a Barn Owl, a brief glimpse of a Glossy Ibis and a good view of a hunting Kestrel #UKBirding

Finished my day at Pennington Flash, after stopping at Parkgate on the Dee Estuary. Great White Egret, Pink-footed Geese were the highlights at Parkgate and Bullfinch was the top bird at Pennington #UKBirding

My trip to the North West started very well, with all my target species showing well at West Kirby Marine Lake, including Red-breasted Mergansers, Scaup and Brent Geese. Knot, Dunlin and Redshank also showed well and the rain held off #UKBirding

Given the filthy weather, I’m surprised these photos aren’t worse… a brief visit to the hide at RSPB Sandwell Valley this morning, where Barnacle Geese and Oystercatchers were the highlights #UKBirding

After getting soaked yesterday, it was great to see the rain hold off until the drive home from WWT Slimbridge today. I was able to add Avocet, Oystercatcher, Spoonbill, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harriers, Black-tailed Godwit and Treecreeper to my year list too #UKBirding

A quiet morning at @RSPBSandwell at both Forge Mill Lake and Swan Pool #UKBirding

Took my first trip of 2026 to Upton Warren Nature Reserve. The Grey Heron was the star, as it strutted right in front of the hide, but there were also Curlew, Snipe, Lapwing and lots of ducks #UKBirding

I’m meeting a friend nearby so I popped into Cannon Hill Park to see the Bar-headed Goose this morning #UKBirding

Headed out early to Severn Valley Country Park to get my first Kingfisher, Song Thrush and Siskin of 2026 #UKBirding

No time for a walk this morning as I have brunch and a matinee Panto to get to, but I did stop by Brookvale Park to watch the swans in courtship behaviour… so beautiful #UKBirding

The snow we’ve had has frozen solid so it was a very icy picture in Sutton Park this morning. Lots of Redwings foraging for berries #UKBirding

Bitterly cold out this morning… -5 when I left the house. I had a brief walk around Forge Mill Lake at RSPB Sandwell Valley and added a few more to my year’s tick list, including Goldeneye, Goosanders, Ring-necked Parakeets, Grey Heron and Sparrowhawk #UKBirding

I went to Venus Pool in Shropshire this morning because I knew I would not have to walk far and I’m trying to rest my strained hamstring. There were Fieldfares and Redwings everywhere, although the latter would not pose for photos #UKBirding

After last night’s light snow, I visited RSPB Middleton Lakes, where I had to cut my walk short after slipping on ice and doing the splits (painfully). However, I did add Bullfinch, Fieldfare, Redwing, Stonechat, Pheasant and most excitingly Grey Partridge to my year list #UKBirding

Masses of over-wintering ducks, Lapwings and Golden Plovers at WWT Slimbridge today, plus the usual swans and Common Cranes #UKBirding

Greylag, Canada, Pink-footed, Barnacle and White-fronted Geese all seen at WWT Slimbridge today to help me start off my 2026 bird count with 48 species #UKBirding

Sanderlings, Oystercatchers, Bar-tailed Godwits and Knots were among the highlights from a wander on the beach at RSPB Titchwell Marsh today #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

Beautiful morning at RSPB Titchwell Marsh and the highlights were a Chinese Water Deer, lots of Brent Geese and a distant Red-breasted Mergansers #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

Another trip to Wells-next-the-Sea yielded Great Northern Diver, Red-throated Diver and some very distant Red-breasted Mergansers. Also saw Red-legged Partridges on the way home in Hunstanton #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

Enjoyed my visit to Pensthorpe today, where a number of Goldeneye showed very well in front of one of the hides #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

Found a new favourite place with my visit to Wells next the Sea in Norfolk today, where I saw Red-throated Diver, Curlew, Turnstones and Redshank. Also visited nearby Holkham Beach, but bird numbers were down on previous visits #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

Lovely visit to WWT Welney today to kick off my Norfolk holiday. Hundreds of Whooper Swans, Pochards and Black-tailed Godwits, plus some distant Cattle Egrets #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

On a grey December day, I decided to visit the hide at Hillers Farm Shop and look at the Christmas treats. The Merlin app said there was a Brambling nearby, but I couldn’t see it, so not sure if it was accurate or not #UKBirding

I had the hide to myself at Severn Valley Country Park this morning and this beautiful Kingfisher was very active. Also saw Redwings, Siskins and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker #UKBirding

An early finish gave me time to visit Sutton Park in the West Midlands today #UKBirding

Saw this Bar-headed Goose at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham today.

Nothing out if the ordinary at RSPB Sandwell Valley this morning #UKBirding

Lots on the feeders at Summer Leys Nature Reserve today #UKBirding #NorthantsBirding

Winter visit to Summer Leys Nature Reserve this morning. Early must gave way to beautiful sunshine #UKBirding #NorthantsBirding

Christmas shopping completed, before a quick visit to Upton Warren, where Curlew, Gadwall, Teal and Snipe were the main sightings #UKBirding

Only a quick visit to RSPB Sandwell Valley this morning as the football kicks off early. But conditions were beautiful (if cold) and the Parakeets were showing very well. There were also Redwings, Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk and Mandarin duck around.

Oh for some better light, because I had lovely views of Kingfisher, Water Rail, Goosanders and a leucistic Pheasant at @staffswildlife.bsky.social Wolseley Centre this morning, but the photos don’t do them justice #UKBirding #StaffsBirding

Lots of wintering ducks to enjoy at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge today #UKBirding

I didn’t plan it, but the forecast of a blue sky day at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge was more than I could resist. Lovely to have the Bewick Swans back #UKBirding

It’s a grey, soggy November day, but it was a bit drier to the North, so I went to Chasewater Country Park. Nothing out of the ordinary there #UKBirding

I had another attempt to spot Crossbills at Haughmond Hill in Shropshire today and this time… succes! My first ever! #UKBirding

Birds and fungi at #RSPBSandwellValley today #UKBirding

Curlew, Goosanders and Great White Egret were the highlights at @WorcsWT this morning. I also got a Little Egret at Brookvale Park on my way home.m #UKBirding