A timely exit from work on Monday coincided with news that there was a Spotted Sandpiper nearby at Jarrow - fortuitous that the trusty Bins...

As the build up for Autumn commences, Arcot scores its first Avocet - an immature to boot (a first record of both autumn and immature for...

A week walking the confines of Zermatt in Switzerland produced a couple of welcome sightings, with Lammergeier and Wallcreeper being new....

5 scoter year it is then. Record shots from Holy Island - my 7D doesn't seem to like the 2.0 extender... Spoonbill at Druridge was...

Nice White-spotted Bluethroat on the shore at Newbiggin this morning. Can't beat a bit of rubbish to enliven a distant record shot.

A mere 450 days for my UK list to increase by one - provided by the drake American White-winged Scoter off Musselburgh on 25th. A welcome...

IOC keeps Mealy on the Redpoll list, so this bird was nice and timely - at Low Lights, in low light.

Sunny conditions this morning, but much more difficult viewing - until one appeared above us on the path side. Light was tricky, but I'l...

January 2006 was the last time I saw a Hawfinch - this morning I was able to see 10! In Northumberland too... Hopefully more to com...

Armed with the trusty DSLR and a cheeky use of the 2.0 extender, combined with a dash of patience...