January 1st and the year started off on the beach in North Wales
First tick of the year - Spanish Sparrow in Hampshire
and an excellent day was had with a Dark-eyed Junco to see as well
And the month ended with a Glossy Ibis at Sandbach
February and another big twitch, this time in Gwent
for the stonking Common Yellowthroat
and talk about stonking - this Glaucous Gull at Westport - the Golden Ponds bird of the year
March - a bit quieter, but a trip to Hungary saw some stunning birds - White-backed Woodpecker
and Black Woodpecker amongst the highlights
April saw Crane finally added to my Staffs list
and my bird of 2012 was also seen in April - at last!
May saw this stunning singing Bluethroat at Doxey
...and our annual late spring trip to Hartlepool Headland, this year for the Orphean Warbler
a few extra Jubilee days off in June saw a fine Roller in East Yorks
.......and a singing Marsh Warbler at Blacktoft
and a twitchable Little Swift on the Wirral
