Water Rail… Just love these fabulous little birds.. busy probing and skulking the Reed beds.. #ukbirding

Juvenile Little Ringed Plover #BirdOfTheDay #CloseUps

I’m going with Greenshank and Redshank for Rob’s #TwoSpeciesTuesday #Birds

Spoonbill on the rocks #BirdOfTheDay #Birds

Fabulous autumn views for #ColorADay #Autumn

I’ve gone with Rob’s alternative #BirdOfTheDay today #finches.. The fabulous Brambling which frequented my garden #birds

White fronted Geese .. The first two having flown in to WWT Slimbridge today.. hopefully to be followed by many more over the coming weeks.. #ukbirding #birds

#BirdOfTheDay The epitome of hiding..Water Rail skulking in the Reed bed..#hiding #birds

Male Black Redstart seen on Sunday at Oldbury.. #ukbirding

A good catch!! Heron & Tench #birdoftheday#ukbirding

Black Redstart seen at Oldbury this morning. At least 5 showing.. #ukbirding

Temminck’s Stint seen at WWT Slimbridge today..#ukbirding

Temminck’s Stint seen today at WWT Slimbridge #Ukbirding

Sparrowhawk seen today at WWT Slimbridge #ukbirding

An after work excursion didn’t disappoint..Bittern seen yesterday afternoon at WWT Slimbridge.. #ukbirding

Just love seeing these stunning Black Redstart… #ukbirding

Black Redstart.Two males and fem/juv present yesterday . Showed nicely on perimeter fence for a short time ..Quite vocal at times..

Black Redstart. One of 3 seen yesterday at Oldbury PS.. #UKbirding

Glossy Ibis and Grey Heron.. WWT Slimbridge last weekend.. #ukbirding #Slimbridge

Lots of Chiffchaff feeding alongside a mixed tit flock today at WWT Slimbridge today..

Bittern seen at WWT Slimbridge today..

Bittern at WWT Slimbridge

Hummingbird Hawkmoth busily nectaring on Buddleia

Willow Emerald Damselfly Seen at WWT Slimbridge in several spots around the site..

Leucistic Lapwing at Slimbridge WWT yesterday.. quite a stunning bird. Only seen at distance during the winter before ( presuming it’s the same bird).

Small Tortoiseshell on Oxeye Daisy.. yesterday afternoon despite the gusty conditions…

Hairy Dragonflies M/F also seen today..CWP..

My First Downy Emerald Dragonflies seen today CWP ..

My first Whinchat of the year #UKbirding..

Drake Garganey seen at Slimbridge today..Most Handsome 🥰#UKbirding

Nice to see a few Orange Tip butterflies around at the weekend.. This one enjoying the Blackthorn blossom #butterflies

First Common lizard seen over weekend.. Soaking up some warmth

Redshank at Oldbury on HT yesterday.. Despite being dispersed by dogs they did regather on the Pill.. 50 in this flock..

Dotted & Dark Edged Bee-fly making an appearance over the weekend.Amazing what a bit of sunshine can do..

Redshank at Oldbury S.Glos. #UKbirding

Glossy Ibis in the approach Road field to WWT Slimbridge on Sunday.. Not sure I’ll ever get a better view of one!!! Beautiful colours showing in its plumage #UkBirding

Lesser Redpoll ..seen high in the alders at weekend. Keeping company with Siskin and Goldfinch..#ukbirding

Glossy Ibis showing well in the field at the entrance to WWT Slimbridge early this morning.. #Ukbirding

Water Rail , still on ice today at WWT Slimbridge.. Patience can bring some wonderful views of this feisty but often skittish bird.. Just can’t resist another photo.. #UKbirding

Freezing cold and foggy in Wiltshire today. Made everything look particularly beautiful 🥶🥶 #hoarefrost #nature

The Very confiding Yellow-browed Warbler feeding continually under the trees at Frampton Court yesterday.. #UKbirding

Lovely to watch this Yellow-browed Warbler continually feeding amongst the leaf litter at Frampton Court this afternoon..#Ukbirding

Ringed Male Kingfisher showed well at Slimbridge this morning..bright sunshine and great birds inc. Whooper, Little Stint, White fronted Geese & Spoonbill made for a good day..

Water Rail.. A Feisty little bird..seen at Slimbridge today

Little Stint at Slimbridge this afternoon.Never close but viewed from the Estuary Tower..

Juvenile Spoonbill taken on Saturday at WWT Slimbridge.. Stretching those wings before takeoff..#ukbirding

This stunning Kestrel came into land on a roof overlooking the saltmarsh at Oldbury today.. A little beauty #ukbirding

Green Woodpecker enjoying the last of today’s sunshine at Oldbury #ukbirding

Black Redstart at Oldbury OPs this afternoon #Ukbirding

Lucky to spot the ever elusive Bittern at WWT Slimbridge early afternoon today. Seen from Zeiss Hide.. #ukbirding