A week in birding...

I was off on my family hols last week, so only fitting that some good birds turn up locally and I dip the lot.

It all started with this little chap - by far the best of the bunch, a Great Spotted Cuckoo, which was discovered on the cliffs above Branscombe in Devon and quickly relocated to Beer Head:

Great Spotted Cuckoo: Dave Helliar

Alas it soon disappeared never to be seen again - how inconsiderate! Then the following turned up hot in its tracks...

Male Common Scoter - good inland record: Dave Helliar

Male Common Scoter: Dave Helliar

Three Black-tailed Godwits: Dave Helliar

Chiffchaff: Dave Helliar

Cattle Egret, Colyford Common: Dave Helliar

Cattle Egret, Colyford Common: Dave Helliar

Pied Flycatcher, Yarner Wood: Dave Helliar