Finally caught up with the Tundra Bean Goose at Stanwick this afternoon. Nice winter sunset as well. County list on 198. #northantsbirds #ukbirding #birds

Great views of Crossbills today at Salcey Forest as they were coming down to ground level to drink. #northantsbirds #ukbirding

First opportunity to get out properly this year, spent the morning at Titchmarsh LNR. American Wigeon drake still and then great views of Scaup and Ring-necked Duck at Town Lake, Thrapston GP. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

Finished the year with 215 for the UK. 179 in Northants for 2025, including 11 county ticks. Highlights include the Lesser Scaup, White-winged Black Tern and the self-found Red-footed Falcon on the patch. Looking forward to seeing what 2026 produces. Happy New year #northantsbirds #birds

2 County tick day after being away over the Christmas break. 8 Corn Bunting at least still near Deanshanger, then the American Wigeon at Titchmarsh. Smew and White-fronted Goose at Clifford Hill as well rounded off the day nicely. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

County tick Black Redstart on a grey and rainy afternoon at Abington. Great find by @tylapwing.bsky.social. #northantsbirds #birds

Went for a second viewing of the Lesser Scaup on Saturday at Rushden. Wasn't expecting to see a bonus redhead Smew on the lake opposite. Seemed to have gone by the next day #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

After being away when news broke of the Lesser Scaup this week, I was glad it hung around for me to catch up with it this morning. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

After a recent failed attempt for the Lesser Scaup, I was glad to see the American Golden Plover stuck around for long enough at Clifford Hill GP this afternoon. #northantsbirds #ukbirding

Just the 9 Wader species this morning at Clifford Hill. Not bad going with Knot, Turnstone, Sanderling and Grey Plover being the highlights. I think Northants has had 15(?) Wader sp. in total today. Who needs North Norfolk 😅 #northantsbirds

White-winged Black Tern yesterday at Summer Leys. A nice UK tick. Great views as it went up and down over the main lake. #Northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

What a morning at Clifford Hill! Was content with a fly over Whimbrel and heading back home came across this Red-footed Falcon! Lifer on the local patch, absolute gold. #birds #ukbirding #northantsbirds

Had a fantastic week in Cyprus, which started with the WP mega Lesser Moorhen.

Ortolan Bunting in Cyprus last week

Squacco Heron, M1 pools, Cyprus

Spanish Sparrow collecting nesting material, Paphos, Cyprus. #cyprusbirds

A great day in the county yesterday. Started at Summer Leys with Garden Warbler, Blackwit, 6 Dunlin and Common Sand. Then Clifford Hill with 6 Avocet and a brief Whimbrel drop in before flying off east. #Northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

Sardinian Warbler, Asprokremmos Dam, Cyprus.

Good lunch time walk at Clifford Hill today. 1st Little Ringed Plover of the year beating the earliest ever for Northants by a day. 4 Oystercatcher and a Redshank. Plus a Cattle Egret with all the sheep. #Northantsbirds #Ukbirding #birds

Now seen Ring-necked Duck 3 years in a row in Northants. Visit to Thrapston today and seeing my first ever drake. Marsh Harrier present as well. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

After the closest views of Smew the other week, normal service was resumed on Sunday with this drake at Clifford Hill. Still good to find one though. #northantsbirds #birds #ukbirding

Managed a brief stop at Ravensthorpe Reservoir today to see the 2 Smew. Closest views I've ever had. #northantsbirds #ukbirding #birds

Finally added Blackcap to the year list yesterday with a male in the garden. Then at Harrington AF later, views of Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl and Woodcock. #Northantsbirds #ukbirding

First day trip of the year to Eldernell and Old Hunstanton yesterday. Saw the juv Glaucous Gull which is a lifer and my 2000th species! Tundra Bean Goose and good views of the Owls at Eldernell. #ukbirding #birds

Walk round Ravensthorpe Res on the 2nd Jan. Both White-fronted Geese on the water. #Northantsbirds #ukbirding

A good day round the county today. Adult Caspian Gull the highlight at Hollowell #Northantsbirds

Bird of the year has to be this juvenile Harpy Eagle, seen back in August in Peru. #Birds

County tick number 15 for the year with a distant Slavonian Grebe at Hollowell Res. Will it be the last for 2024? #Northantsbirds

Gould's Jewelfront along the Manu Road, Peru. August 2024. 1 of over 30 species of Hummingbird seen on the trip #birds

Andean Cock-of-the-rock from a trip to Peru back in August. #birding #birds

I got lucky with the Hen Harrier at Earls Barton today as it flew across the path shortly after I arrived. What a fantastic bird! #Northantsbirds

2 Harrier morning at the New workings. Green Sand, the lone Pink foot and 5 Stonechat the best of the rest. #Northantsbirds