Waxwings in Hyde

 

Great Snipe

 Excellent views of Great Snipe at Spurn

Errwood Reservoir

 Nice mornng in Goyt valley. Several Pied Flycatchers, a displaying Tree Pipit and a couple of camera shy Redstarts

Wood warbler

 Local singing Wood Warbler

Cyprus

 

Fantastic day birding in Cyprus guided by Anders Grey. Cyprus Wheatear and Warbler, Ruppells Warbler Black eared Wheatear, Isabelline Wheatear, Spur Winged plover, Marsh Sandpiper, Black headed and Blue headed forms of Yellow Wagtail, Red Throated Pipit, Serin, Eastern Bonellis Warbler Subalpine Warbler Masked Shrike Long Legged Buzzard Great Spotted Cuckoo Black Francolin(heard only) were the highlights

Goshawk!

 Great but brief views of Goshawk today locally

Egypt

 Three new species added on this holiday, White eyed Gull, Sooty Gull both present in Hurghada Marina including one photographed with a deformed bill. Also seen on beach a Western Reef Heron, Caspian Terns, Pallid Swifts in Cairo abundant Hooded Crows and Laughing Doves and a single Bluethroat in the gardens