Another new nature reserve for me,

Nice set ILR, well done with the swallow and martin... not seen a swallow yet this year, and only 2 martins, neither with camera to hand :o(
Looks like you've acquired some avocet stalkers lol
And congrats on your next 1st... that's 3 in a month isn't it? Top work!!

Thanks for sharing

Great to see a Spoonbill ILR, I like that first photo with the feathers up over the head. Good to get all those birds in flight :)

Hi PB there was the Avocet, Night heron, the Brent geese, the Ruff, the house Martin and the spoonbill. All at three different reserves that’s six So I consider myself very lucky. The Avocet stalkers are joined by the shelducks too Lol, it must be the time of year. It was a dull day and the birds were a long way off but with a fair bit of cropping you could make out what the birds were. Glad you liked them PB

Thanks SM, I liked that photo too, I was chuffed to bits to see the Spoonbill having not seen one before, at least the branches from the trees didn’t hinder seeing what the bird was. Yes I was pleased to get the Avocets and the shelducks in flight, as well as the swallow and house Martins. I liked the swan sequence too. But I am biased Lol. All in all it was a good day and thank you SM for your kind comments.

Oh yet another new reserve! And a spoonbill just happens to be there for you as does the Avocet yet again..Swifts and swallows and everything you got to see on a gloomy day...Bird all hide up here on gloomy days....Keep up the good work..and look forward to your next venture out ;-)