Sparrowhawk

Stunning views of a female Sparrowhawk feeding on a pigeon he must have just caught at Martin Mere. Also lots of Whooper Swans

Fleetwood Shorelark and Snow Bunting

Fantastic views of the long staying Lancashire Shorelark this morning. An added bonus was a very approachable Snow Bunting

Blyth's Pipit!

Had a look at the Blyth's Pipit in Wakefield on Monday. Got good flight views and a brief view in a bush. Pale big pipit like a Richards with the diagnostic call which I didn't hear

Hume's Leaf Warbler

Excellent Sunday birding trip to north east as usual. First off Long Eared Owl at Fairburn Ings. Also seen were a Green Woodpecker and a Willow Tit Then onto Whitley Bay for a very obliging Hume's Leaf Warbler. Like a slightly washed out Yellow browed warbler with a distinctive double syllable call. Also pleasant surprise of 2 Waxwings here too. We finished off with a Tundra Bean Goose at Boldon Flats and various ducks including a female Scaup at Tophill Low but sadly no Grey Phalarope. Final sighting was a hunting Barn Owl at dusk

Local Marsh Tit

Nice to watch a local Marsh Tit at Watergrove Reservoir near Rochdale yesterday. Also seen were about 80 Pink footed geese earlier flying over Dovestone going North

Cumbria

Excellent day out yesterday in Cumbira. First off was Sizergh castle with good views of a couple of Hawfinch. Then onto Leighton Moss where we had the best views ever of a Great White Egret. Also seen were Marsh Tit, Greenshank, 5 Red breasted Mergansers Spotted Redshank Marsh Harrier and Tree Sparrow

Rough Legged Buzzard

Great views of a juvenile Rough Legged buzzard at Gibraltar Point a couple of weeks ago. Good influx of birds recently as had even better views of another in Greenfield.

Arctic Warbler and Radde's Warbler

Donna Nook in Lincolnshire proved a good destination yesterday. Great views of the Arctic Warbler followed by a great addition of the Radde's Warbler found later in day which proved more elusive so sadly no pics

Steppe Grey Shrike and Little Crake

Had a drive down to the Southeast to twitch the Steppe Grey Shrike at Burnham Norton and the Little Crake at Minsmere. The shrike was on show as it hunted for insects and returned to a fence. The Crake was more elusive and I had to wait for 90 minutes before it showed

Twite

Good views of 50 Twite at Cant Clough Reservoir today

Ring-necked Parakeet

Several Ring-necked Parakeet in St. James Park London on Saturday. Shame I didn't have my camera these record shots from the phone