The two Chough seen at East Prawle today. Really good views from foot path. Also in video a Clouded Yellow. Thanks to the finder for putting the news out. #UKBirding

A trip up to Eastleach in Gloucestershire to see the Long-tailed Shrike. A lovely bird to watch for a couple of hours. Many thanks to the finder and farmer for a well organised twitch. #UKBirding

A Broad-Billed Sandpiper on the water’s edge, in the bight at Dawlish Warren on high tide. A Lifer for myself and Mrs M 😊✔️. #UKBirding

I was very happy to find a Wryneck at Labrador Bay this morning. A new bird for me at LB. I’m pleased it hung around for others to see. #UKBirding

Fab Spring Wryneck, found by @robmurphy.bsky.social at RSPB Labrador Bay, Devon this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

An early morning Cuckoo, just before the rain set in. #UKBirding

A female Eider still on the end of groyne 9 at Dawlish Warren today. #UKBirding

At the end of a walk along Slapton Ley and back, We spotted two Drake Garganey feeding on the pond weed. Also Red Kite over head. #UkBirding

Across the boarder into Cornwall for The Lesser Kestrel. It gave us all amazing views. A big thanks to John Foster for a top find ! Thanks to Paul Bray for extra info. #UKBirding

2 White-tailed Eagles at Stanpit in Dorset. Thanks for the message Mark Wright. #UKBirding

Amazing views of the Red-Spotted Bluethroat at Swineham in Dorset. A great start to our 3 days here. Thanks to Leon for the extra info. #UKBirding #birdguides

A female Common Redstart on the coast path at Middle Soar. #Devon #UKBirding

A great morning on Dartmoor started off with great views of a Hoopoe, followed by 2 Common Redstarts, 2 Wheatear and 1 Cuckoo. Nice to catch up with fellow birders too 😊👍 #UKBirding

I did a double take this afternoon when I spotted a Golden Pheasant at the bottom of our garden !

Bonaparte’s Gull preening on Blaxton Meadow, Saltrum Plymouth. #UKBirding

A female Brambling on seed with Chaffinch’s at Broadsands, Also 2 female Reed Buntings, Firecrest and 2 Cetti’s Warblers calling. #UKBirding

Whilst working on a house in Paignton town centre, I picked up on a Yellow- browed Warbler call at the rear of the property. Thankfully I managed to capture a few seconds of video. #UKBirding

One of 14 Little Gulls seen at Teignmouth this morning. The most LG we have ever seen at one time. Also 8 Great Northern Divers. #UKBirding

Caspian Gull in Brixham harbour Showed very well for us. Originally found by Jake Wood, Also Med Gull, 4 Purple Sandpipers, Kittiwakes and lots of Great Northern Divers. #UKBirding

The Killdeer at Ripley Farm Reservoir was a Lifer for me, ok scope views, I even managed a glimpse of orange rump whilst it was having a stretch, Thanks to Mark Bailey and Tim Phillips for extra info. #UKBirding

One of two Lesser Whitethroat at a very blustery Seaton Bowling Green, also 2 Black Redstarts and 3 Blackcaps. #UKBirding

The Ring-Necked Duck showed well for us at Beesands today. The Greenland White-Fronted Goose was back at Slapton Ley with the Canadas. Also 4 Goldeneye, Black-Necked Grebe and a Great White Egret. Good to see lots of birders out today. #UKBirding

Went to see a couple of Black Redstarts originally found by Josh Marshall in Paignton this morning and got one free ! Nicely spotted Mrs M. #UKBirding

Four video grabs of some of my favourite birds seen this year. The Booted Eagle at Crowlas was the best of all followed by an Alpine Accentor, unbelievable views of a Wryneck. A Steppe Grey Shrike and a Lesser Crested Tern. Happy New Year to all birders 🥳🎉🥂🍻

A nice pale Buzzard seen at Exminster Marshes Devon today. #UKBirding

Wishing all birders a very merry Christmas, I hope you all have a good one. 🍻🎅⛄️ #UKBirding

After a few hours we finally had good views of the Lesser Crested Tern, it touched down on the shoreline off Cockwood Steps. We watched it for an hour with about 50 other birders. #UKBirding

The Female Desert Wheatear at Wyke Regis eventually showed well for us after the rain passed. Then an earlier than planned trip back home for what turned out to be a Lesser Crested Tern on the Exe estuary, Seen from Cockwood. #UKBirding

A short clip of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Gunwalloe Cornwall. We watched it for a couple of hours finding lots to eat, Showing extremely well. Also a Chough overhead. #UKBirding

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons gave us great views this morning. #UKBirding #Yorkswildifetrust #Spurn