Went back to #LMGP for the gull roost. The Black-necked Grebe still showing and in better light than this morning. A winter adult Med Gull appeared as the light was fading, plus a distant 2cy Little Gull - too far off to photo, but still present at dusk #UKBirding

Pleased to find a Black-necked Grebe this morning on my #LMGP patch. Only my 3rd record here and the first since 2017 #UKBirding

I haven't seen a Ring-necked Duck in a while so went to see the smart drake at Moor Green Lakes, Berks #RareBirdsUK #UKBirding

One of a feeding flock of Siskins plus Treecreepers beginning to sing at #LMGP #UKBirding

A wintering pair of Stonechats continue at Emmett's fields. Seem to be more of these great little birds about on local farmland this Winter, following a strong passage last Autumn.

This regular returning hybrid Tufted Duck x Pochard at #LMGP is getting reported as a Scaup, so one to be aware of #UKBirding

Water Pipit on Staines Moor yesterday #UKBirding

Staines Res yesterday - apart from the distant Lesser Scaup, a pair of Scaup, GN Diver, 9 BN Grebes and a Black Redstart showed much better #UKBirding

Lesser Scaup distant on Staines Res yesterday - south side of south bank #RareBirdsUK

Pleased to catch up with the Ripley Killdeer yesterday, fantastic record and fairly local. Also a bonus Little Gull #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK

Please to see the hybrid Goldfinch back in my garden on Sunday. I think probably crossed with Linnet. I first saw it in Dec 2020, so this is its 6th winter. I only see it in winter and always with Goldfinches. Here feeding on Lemon Balm seeds #UKBirding

An adult Dark-bellied Brent Goose was pick of the day at my #LMGP patch -look at that neck patch. Found late am, I watched it early pm when it never seemed settled - always on the water, sometimes calling. It flew off high north at 13:45. Probably not far, as it was back late pm #UKBirding

@marlowbirder.bsky.social picked out a Caspian this evening at LMGP that we suspect is a return bird from 2023. A noticeably closed right eye and long bill seem to match. @bucksbirdclub81.bsky.social

Always nice to find a #LMGP patch Med Gull. This 2w bird resting on the ice with a small group of gulls this morning #UKBirding

I was visiting family c15 mins away from the Holbury Great-tailed Grackle so went to see it just before it went to roost. Nice to hear it scolding a passing cat #UKBirding

This hybrid Tufted Duck x Pochard is back at #LMGP for its 7th winter. Not always on Spade Oak lake, but has been there several times in December #UKBirding

Arrived at #LMGP this morning just as news broke of 4 Red-crested Pochards having been found. First of the year here and #136 for my patch year list. Still hoping to add to that with the current influx of near continental geese and swans #UKBirding

An excellent record of a pair of Whooper Swans feeding at #LMGP yesterday afternoon - found by @grahamwfc.bsky.social Only the 3rd record here that I can think of, but two years running now. #UKBirding

Sightings of single GW Egret have increased over recent weeks at #LMGP but there are definitely at least 2 about. Lovely to get these large egrets more regularly now. Still less common in the south compared to north Bucks #UKBirding

Watched an adult dark bellied Brent Goose fly in to #LMGP from the north at 8:30am this morning. Part of a wide movement over the SE this morning. A great bird for the patch - initial shot as it landed on the water, but found its way to the spit to feed #UKBirding

I was traveling south from Yorkshire yesterday, so took pit stops at the Eyebrook American Golden Plover and Ditchford Lesser Scaup #RareBirdsUk #UKBirding

This distinctive looking spider (small!) is sharing my study today. Obsi says Episinus sp @baltibillbucks.bsky.social @chalkspring.bsky.social ?

Fairly typical view of Water Rail at #LMGP this morning. Also a record shot of yesterday's first for year Oystercatcher #ukbirding

Spring migrants are beginning to push through at #LMGP despite the cold. A noticeable increase in Chiffchaffs from the 6th; yesterday a surprise 2cy Little Gull in the roost plus a Blackcap in subsong new for year; this morning a brief Little Ringed Plover before 7am #ukbirding

First chance to see the Brent Goose on Dorney Common. Slightly odd as it was completely on its own away from other geese, feeding fine, but fairly approachable, waddling away rather than flying. Wishing it well. #ukbirding

The sun actually shone for the Bucks Bird Club trip to #LMGP on Sunday. The melanistic Lapwing looking particularly resplendent. #ukbirding

This 2w Caspian Gull has been at the #LMGP roost for the last 3 nights - record in low light. Also an adult tonight as well.

A stunning melanistic Lapwing has been hanging out at #LMGP since mid January. Just record shots, but an amazing looking thing. A first for me and must be pretty unusual @btobirds.bsky.social?

Not much time to visit the #LMGP patch with short Winter days. Some highlights this week are 1 of probably 2 GW Egrets and the nomadic pair of Stonechat. What I hadn't realised until looking at the photo is the male is colour ringed - need a closer look now #ukbirding

Made a visit to @marekwalford.bsky.social's patch at Henley Road/Sonning Eye - first in a few years - to catch up with Smew (once regular, now scarce in the region) and a GN Diver. Just record shots, but thanks for the info Marek #ukbirding