Amwell Birding

A couple of poor record shots of one of the Jack Snipe that showed @AmwellBirding on Tuesday. It was viewed distantly on the Island from the viewpoint. A very nice adult Yellow-legged Gull came in mid afternoon. Kicking myself I didn’t take a photo of it !@Hertsbirds @saintlyboy

2 sightings of a Jack Snipe at Amwell yesterday were seriously upstaged by this belter of a photo. Ain’t nature great? @Hertsbirds @AmwellBirding

@AmwellBirding Bittern viewed from Gladwin hide, east end of lake.

A few from Amwell today - Gadwall, Hobby, distant Spotted Flycatcher and the regular escaped Bar-headed Goose. #hertsbirds @AmwellBirding

A Migrant Hawker at Amwell NR in Hertfordshire today @BDSdragonflies taking a rare pause between patrolling @AmwellBirding @KissimmeeWild @HMWTBadger @Britnatureguide

Record shots of the Little Stint at Amwell Nature Reserve @AmwellBirding @HMWTBadger @HNHSOC @Hertsbirds

Having arrived late on Thursday, the Little Stint remains at Amwell Nature Reserve. It is really quite difficult to pick up, especially when sleeping. A scope is definitely required. It is visible in this photo, honest @AmwellBirding @HMWTBadger @HNHSOC @Hertsbirds

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, Amwell. @AmwellBirding

Waiting patiently….. not so patient…. a bit demanding… satisfied! Lovely to watch a whole family of blackcaps at Amwell NR this morning, feasting on the elderberries. @AmwellBirding @HMWTBadger @Hertsbirds @WildlifeMag

It was a 3 Egret afternoon at Amwell Nature Reserve today. Alas the Cattle Egret & Little Egret were a bit distant but the Great White Egret, showed nicely from the White Hide. @AmwellBirding @HMWTBadger @HNHSOC @Hertsbirds. Nearby 6 Red-crested Pochard were at Stanstead Innings.

1st summer Arctic Tern, possibly “portlandica” ? Seen at Amwell Nature Reserve from the viewpoint this afternoon @AmwellBirding @HMWTBadger @HNHSOC @Hertsbirds @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

N Herts: Quick check of Amwell Pits 09.15-10.30. Nice catch up with Mr Reed. 8 ad Com Terns plus a juv and 2 chicks (1 large 1 small) using raft😊, also 4 large BHG chicks; Com Sand, Green Sand, 20+ Lapwing, 2 f Shoveler, Swift and H/Martins collecting mud😊 @AmwellBirding

A couple of shots of one the two Redshanks present @AmwellBirding this afternoon. Struggle to see Redshank in Herts these days, so it’s nice to get this Herts year tick. @Hertsbirds @HMWTBadger

Ruddy Shelduck at Amwell this morning. #hertsbirds @AmwellBirding

Ruddy Shelduck @AmwellBirding this morning. @HMWTBadger @Hertsbirds

An early morning visit to Amwell NR yesterday before it got too hot! Nice to see a family of jays - about 4 in total. @AmwellBirding @HMWTBadger @Hertsbirds

One of two Black Terns at Amwell this morning. #hertsbirds @AmwellBirding

Amwell NR was alive this morning! Sedge warblers, whitethroats, blackcaps, treecreeper family, goldcrest, my first garden warbler of the year and even a barn owl fly by with vole at 10.30 am 😮 @AmwellBirding @Hertsbirds @HMWTBadger @BBCSpringwatch

With patience, had decent views of the Nightingale @AmwellBirding this afternoon. 2 Common Sandpiper, Hobby and Cuckoo also there. @Hertsbirds @HMWTBadger @HNHSOC

4 Cattle Egrets @AmwellBirding today @HNHSOC @Hertsbirds @HMWTBadger