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  Here is a short video of the summer plumaged Pied-billed Grebe at Rutland Water last year and thanks to Steve Lewis for finding me a county tick!

Here is a short video of the an Interesting Gull which showed characteristics of a third winter Caspian Gull at Watermead CP South, Leicester a couple of weeks ago.

Here is a quick video of the mobile Glossy Ibis at Wanlip Meadows LRWT in May 2014.

Here is a few photos from my annual trip to Shetland this Autumn. Fulmar at Sumburgh Head White's Thrush at Daligarth, Boddam. White's Thrush at Daligarth, Boddam. Harbour Seal at Sandwick. Yellow-rumped Warbler at Grutness. Barred Warbler at Halligarth,Unst. Red-breasted Flycatcher at Cunningsburgh. RB Fly at Cunningsburgh again! Red-backed Shrike at Hestingott, Toab. RB Fly at Mossbank. And bird of the trip: Siberian Rubythroat at Levenwick!! (photo copyright of Paul Hawkins).  

Here's a roundup of some of the stuff I've seen down the local patch in the Soar Valley over the last month. These have included the long-staying Glossy Ibis at Wanlip Meadows LRWT , the one day twitchable Great White Egret at Cossington Meadows LRWT.  A nice looking 2 winter Yellow-legged Gull,  and a  Juvenile type Black Tern  at Watermead CP South . 2nd Winter Yellow-legged Gull at Watermead CP South Another shot of the Yellow-legged Gull at Watermead CP South. Record shot of the Great White Egret at Cossington Meadows LRWT. Juvenile Black Tern at Watermead CP South. A sleeping Glossy Ibis at Wanlip Meadows LRWT.