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County tick and lifer for me, thanks Andy.

Drake American Wigeon with 2 Eurasian Wigeon and a Mallard

Drake American Wigeon with Eurasian Wigeons and a Coot

Eyebrook Reservoir's run of good birds continues with this smart male American Wigeon I found at the island this afternoon. The 5th site record, and the first since 2002. Loads of wildfowl there at the moment including c1300 Tufted Ducks & 400 Pochard. #VC55Birds #UKBirding

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#ukbirding #birds #cbwps a nice adult German Med Gull on the Hayle esturary from the wall this afternoon. Waiting for the data.

Nipped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this morning to have a look at an American Golden Plover found by @leicesterllama.bsky.social Showed well, though distantly from the Rutland side.
Good to see @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @tcartz.bsky.social Great find Andy #VC55 #LROS

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#vc55moths nice set today. Love a lifer L-album Wainscot.

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Spending time with these beauties is one of life's greatest pleasures. Along with top Gullers.

Boom! 07:04 Wilson’s Petrel past St Ives, pulled by @liamlangley1.bsky.social with Billy Nason at less than a mile. What a start to the day. #ukbirding

#ukbirding #birds #lros.org.uk #vc55birds #nocmig a nice Quail on the 19th June. Had one most years since Nocmigging. Cracking bird for Leicestershire.

Hi, I'll see whats left and ask. Can you email me please and ill reply back when I know. dalegreen480@btinternet.com thanks.

Thanks Andy

Cheers Andy, it was a massive joint effort and looks brilliant.

The 2023 Leicestershire & Rutland Bird Report arrived today, with my Waxwings artwork on the cover. Thanks to @daleivor.bsky.social for all his hard work in giving the Report a style makeover this year - all looks really good. #UKBirding #BirdArt

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The annual report for 2023 is printed. I really hope its recieved well. A massive amount of work goes into these reports. Andy, Carl and Steve held my hand and i am extremely grateful to them.
Members should be getting their copies very soon.

Well pleased with them.

#vc55moths some crackers from Croft last night.

Quick hit and run to Crowlas yesterday with @darylbl.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds nearly 50 divers in mount bay too. Awesome #bootedeagle then Hayle for the usual suspects. Nice trip.

Nice one mate. I was well chuffed. Had double figure Hawfinch too. They are still coming. Must be your way by now.

Nice one Pete. Thanks mate. Time consuming or what? To dig these out. I've enjoyed though.

#ukbirding ##vc55birds ##birds morning records. Double figures of #hawfinch moving over #croft. And then a real bonus #yellow-browedwarbler garden tick gold. Thanks to the Leicestershire nocmiggers for support as usual.

#ukbirding #vc55birds #birds #WeBS a few from the weekend WeBS counts. Abbey Park, Kegworth and Lockington and Kelham Bridge.

I never heard it call but there was 6 Ravens close by but so was every other corvid species. I saw the lot yesterday in and around the Quarry. Thanks Andy

It may be a carrion crow now you've said. It tumbled twice that's why I thought it was a Raven. You could be right Andy. I didn't get close views. It did look lovely though.

##ukbirding #vc55birds #birds #crofthill Nice quiet vizmig session. 1 brambling and this gorgeous Raven was the highlight in 3hrs.

Yes I stayed and it came back with 3 Dunlins. 10 mins later Andy. Absolutely mega find for Leicestershire. I was trying to explain how mega it was to my wife but she didn't get it 😕

#vc55birds #ukbirding #birds #LongBilleddowitcher Nice county tick on the Leicestershire side of #eyebrook tonight

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Screen grabs from last night's session at the tip. No brilliant but good bird to watch and compare with the extremely similar Tufties.

It was lovely up there John. One the way out at the farm on the top of the hill. There was a large flock so I stopped. Yellow Wags everywhere. Never been before. It was really good. And yes you look down on the whe of Sheffield so I can see the premium viz mig status.

Juvenile Sabines Gulls

Residing at Redmire Reservoir. A lovely location.

So a pretty hectic weekend. Regretting not getting migfest tickets now or planning it in. So one eye on east coast reports. I decided to stay localish till the #Sabines report from Redmire Reservoir came in. Also managed to see a spotshank on Long lane GP and 3 new Wigeon #ukbirding #vc55birds