Mark Payne and Pod were kind enough to invite me down to Cornwall in hope of seeing the Hermit Thrush.
OK we didn't go down for anything else apart from the Thrush but after dipping that and seeing on bird guides that we missed some other cool stuff, well it was extra salt in the wound.
Bar-tailed Godwit: We did however head across to Hayle Estuary in search for White Rump Sands.
I was really impressed with Hayle and after a longish wait we finally caught up with a couple of white rumps.
Hayle also had a family of Barnacle Goose and a hand full of Med Gulls all viewable from the roadside.
Deeper in the mouth of Hayle we also spotted a Black Necked Grebe.
It was also great to meet Tom Whiley who we picked up on the way and chatted about cameras and birds! My favorite topics.