Absolute scenes on the patch near Amsterdam yesterday together with @Tohar_Tal . Counted no less than 12 species of raptors including Merlin, Black Kite, Red Kite and Osprey. Other nice additions to the #DPWC2024 were Ring Ouzel and Rook. Currently at 116 species.

First double points of the year, together with @Tohar_Tal . The third record of Cattle Egret on the patch. It was probably searching for a suitable spot to stay the night. Unfortunately it wasn’t a new species for me as I’d already seen the long-staying one in January. #DPWC2024

Good days on the patch with a few new species such as White-tailed Eagle (no less than 3 individuals), Red Kite and Common Cranes (both regional rarities). January’s Bullfinch turned out to be still present today. #DPWC2024 #Ouderkerkerplas #landjevangeijsel

Short after the med gull another exciting gull appeared: A 3cy YL gull. Only the 9th ever recorded on the patch and the first documented one! #patchgold #DPWC2024

First med gull of the season #DPWC2024

Came across this Eurasian Bittern in the last light of today. Although there’s plenty of water and reed on the patch there only have been 9 previous sightings according to @waarneming with the last dating from 2011. #patchgold #dpwc2024

Another productive afternoon at the local patch. Walking along the roadside of a random patch of reed produced a Jack Snipe and scanning the Herring’s that spend the night at the lake resulted in 2 2cy Caspian Gulls. Currently at 66 sp. #dpwc2024

Birding on the patch #Ouderkerkerplas today and yesterday with some highlights like Smew, Tundra Bean Goose, Hen Harrier, Common Redpoll and Woodcock. #DPWC24 @PatchBirding @dutchbirding