Hudsonian Whimbrel, Great Yellowlegs, Turtle Doves and supporting cast in June

So far this month I have seen 2 lifers

 

Hudsonian Whimbrel

 at Pagham Harbour, West Sussex

(again light awful and distant)

 

Greater Yellowlegs

 at Titchfield, Hampshire

(again distant)

Supporting Cast

 

Avocet and chicks at Minsmere

 

hiding under father !!

Reed Warbler

 

Turtle Dove pair

 

 

Water Vole at Minsmere

 

 

Mute Swan family at Boyton

 

 

Wheatear at Sizewell

(whilst on a walk with Veronica)

 

 

 

Red-necked Phalarope and Broad-billed Sandpiper and supporting cast in May

It's been awhile since I updated my Blog, so here goes

May

 

Whilst on a walk with my wife Veronica, who spotted this cracking Yellow Wagtail at Orford

 

 

Red-necked Phalarope at Minsmere

(always distant)

(composite photo) 

 

 

Stonechat at Shingle Street

 

 

Broad-billed Sandpiper at Tinkers Marsh

(always distant)

 

Great Spotted Woodpecker at Ufford

 

 

Little Bittern at Lakenheath RSPB

 

(waited a very long time to get these record shots)

 

 

 Hobby and Whitethroat at Lakenheath RSPB

 

 

Redstart

(undisclosed site Suffolk)

 

 

 Whilst in hiding photographing this bird at Buzzard dropped onto dead tree quite close.

 

 

Not a bad month !!!!