Black-rumped waxbills, nr Farasutu, Gambia 🇬🇲 yesterday. Very grateful to Mr Bah for maintaining an excellent waterhole to attract so many beautiful species. #birdinggambia #birds

Pied kingfisher, Cape Point, Bakau, Gambia 🇬🇲. Spraying water droplets after a dive this morning. #birdinggambia

Long-tailed duck, Scarborough Harbour. Female was showing well at lunchtime today, sheltering from the choppy seas. Supporting cast of female scoter. 🤣Thanks to Simon Temlett for news out. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Jack snipe, Margrove Ponds TVWT NR. Welcome distant visitor here for second day, amongst five common snipe 15:45. Good to catch up with @ciaranshaman.bsky.social too. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

Caspian gull, Scalby Mills.
After a lesson picking one out with @longnabbirder.bsky.social at Long Nab this AM, a surprise to get my first self-find 13:30 Polish ring P4YA. Thanks to Scarborough birders for research whilst I was in the field 🤣 @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Barnacle geese, Long Nab, Burniston.
One of the disorientated flocks currently on the North East coast, heading back North. Enjoying seeing so many from Long Nab Observatory with @longnabbirder.bsky.social this morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

Abandoned pink foot, Scaling Dam
Only one remaining this morning, after large influx yesterday. Also lingering juvenile whooper swan. Overcast but clearing slightly. Relatively quiet, redwing calling. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding