American Buff Bellied Pipit

An unexpected bonus today. Went to Dee Estuary to look for short eared owls or harriers and stumbled across an American Buff Bellied Pipit! Also saw several a Siberian Chiffchaff,  Hen Harriers,  two Merlin, a Stonechat and two Peregrine. Managed a few record shots and video of the American vagrant. Still no Short Eared Owl all year

Ivory Gull

Went to Patrington Haven to see the mega gull which was seen yesterday. Sadly the tide was out and it was way off allowing scope views and no photography. I hope it sticks around as I would love to get some photos/video

Parrot Crossbill

Saw at least 4 Parrot Crossbill today feeding at close range at Budby Common in Nottinghamshire.

Pleased with the results I'm getting using my Samsung S3 attached to Swaro scope with Phoneskope. Some pics and videos below

       

                 

                                         

                                         

                                         

more videos on youtube

Baikal Teal

Good scope views in windy conditions of the Baikal Teal at Marshside Marsh Southport. Other sightings included  Willow Tit at Pennington Flash and Mediterranean Gull, Twite and Bar tailed Godwit at Heysham