Lesser Yellowlegs on Old Silt Pit, Etton, Cambs

Lesser Yellowlegs at Etton pits, a PBC area tick (262)

Found by Hugh Wright (on his patch) on Tuesday, then flying north in the morning, this was a bird of great grippage. So, it was great to get a call yesterday afternoon from Hugh saying he had refound it at Rectory Pit. And while we were enjoying it, a Grey Phalarope flew in, too! My first of the latter species since 2011 and only my third in 25 years.

Autumnal Marsh Harrier (at Deeping Lakes LWT)

Grey Phalarope close ups and even closer ups

Bittern in (and out of) the Waterlilies (again)

Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water (by the dam)

Wood Sandpiper at Franks' Pit, near Maxey/Helpston, Cambs

Fishing Osprey (and Rook)

[Enormous Woodpigeon photobombing!]