Lovely to be out on local patch this morning. Managed to get one cirl bunting to keep still long enough to get pics & video. Stantaway farm, nr otterton . #UKBirding #Devonbirds.

Nice to get small video of a kingfisher at last . Normally too quick for me to set up scope and phone. But saw this one using a post in river Axe at seaton. #UKBirding. #Devonbirds.

What a journey these 6 whooper swans must of had ! Nice to see them settled from coly common hide seaton wetlands this afternoon. #UKBirding #Devonbirds.

Trip back up to cheddar reservoir today to see this amazing Leach's petrel. WOW didn't it show well.Thanks to Mark Bailey for updates all way up might not of bothered otherwise #UKBirding. #Somersetbirding.

Good early morning at herriots pool chew valley good brief view of Jack snipe on island also 2 pec sands & 2 wood sands thanks marc (somersetbirder) for help. Then called in cheddar reservoir to see temminick stint. Good to meet Frankie macrow. #UKBirding. #Somersetbirding.

This spot red was very busy feeding this morning at budleigh salterton's lorp reserve. Hard to keep up with it !!. #UKBirding. #Devonbirds.

Don't watch if you are squeamish alert ! Osprey with a mullet at budleigh salterton's lorp reserve this morning. #UKBirding. #Devonbirds.

Thought put this video up of couple of Curlew not so much for the birds just the sound of the marshes before other noises take over. Cracking morning on a great reserve with hundreds of waders so relaxing.Brilliant to watch perigrine for 5 mins diving & moving the birds around & no catch. #UKBirding