Western Swamphen Alkborough Flats

What a turn up! Only ten minutes from home, if accepted only second record for Britain, the first being only weeks ago at Minsmere, possibly the same bird?  Distant views from main hide so images small but you can see what it is!

Squacco Heron 2

A couple more shots of the Squacco showing how the changing light conditions make all the difference.

Squacco Heron

Finally the Squacco Heron got pinned down and what a cracking bird.

Roosting Dunlin

 A nice group of Dunlin were found roosting over high tide on the Humber at the weekend which allowed very close approach in good light.

Squacco Heron, Far Ings, Barton Upon Humber

Was very lucky to see the Squacco Heron at 9.15 last night after a quick dash from a birthday meal out! Not so lucky today after fruitlessly searching in the heat from Target Pit to Hoe Hill but did have a very close encounter with this young Swallow.

Bombus Hypnorum

Otherwise known as Tree Bumblebee, this is the biggest one I have seen in the garden - absolutely fabulous if only I could get a sharp flight shot!