Mablethorpe Rosy Pastor alias Rose-coloured Starling

actually a nice individual but feeding mainly in the council recycling centre on fish and chips amongst the plastic bags sort of spoilt its aura 

Sandwich Terns building up

a few hours on the Lincs coast produced a decent number of Sandwich Terns, c150, very few juvs as yet, but only a few Common Terns and little else - but if you don't look you don't find and considering how few people do look in Lincs its amazing what is found

two days at Bempton

not sure I have ever spent 17 hours not seeing a bird before but some you win and being in the wrong spot at the right place when a big bird appears to all and sundry is always a bit galling -- in hindsight my decisions to wander away from the crowds has never actually cost me anything in the past but this was not a good result -- a few pictures of other dippers and seabirds and a LEO in dull weather -- better luck next year! going away identification tips on a Long-eared Owl

First ginger crowns of the year

always great to see some Marsh Harriers fledge successfully in what appears to be a poor year at least from evidence so far