Red-breasted Goose, Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon - 28th January, 2012

Finally caught up with this one. Seems very happy to be with a large flock of Brent Geese and Canada's.

Yellow-browed Warbler and tristis Chiff Chaff at Pudleigh Sewage works, Chard

Great find by Henry Squire on Saturday 4th Feb, 2012 was this stunning little yellow-browed warbler. A visit the day after produced a tristis chiff chaff too:

Glow-in-the-day Yellow-browed Warbler

Siberian Chiff Chaff

Some of the regulars, Chard Res Nature Reserve

Glossy Ibis, Exminster Marshes, Devon

Record shot in poor conditions.

Pheasant, Axmouth, Devon

Great Crested Grebe

Long-eared Owl, Exminster Marsh, 1st January 2012

Canada Goose, Common Gull and a surprise visitor - Chard Res, 31st December 2011

2nd Winter Yellow-legged Gull

Bar-tailed Godwit, Axmouth, 27th December 2011

Ring-necked ducks, Chard Res, 14 December 2011

Kevin Harris found these two at lunchtime on the 14th. They are still around having move to Chard Gravel Pits and then Forde Abbey with a single bird being seen back on the res on 30th December 2011.

Snow Bunting, Seaton, Devon.

Two birds present - fed within 18 inches of me, too close to focus at times.

Pied Wheatear, Oldury Yacht Club, Glouscestershire

Northern Wheatear, 1st winter bird. Chard Farm, Somerset

More Meds! Chard Res Nature Reserve, 16th October 2011

Two 1st winter birds present lunchtime on the 16th. One bird the same as previously photographed but the other a different 1st winter bird with more dark smudging behind the eye.

Mediterranean Gull, 1st winter - Chard Res Nature Reserve

Started east of the hide...

...then came a lot closer - fab bird!

Black-tailed Godwits, River Axe, Seaton, Devon

Sabines Gull and Grey Phalarope at Exmouth, Devon

Ring-billed gull, Niagara Falls, Canada