TWEETS & POSTS

We asked: what’s the bogey bird that still eludes you?

Osprey. I live in Dorset and still haven’t seen one. Clare Slade

It’s a toss up between Gurney’s Pitta & Pied Flycatcher. Mark Skinner

Nutcracker. Tried and failed several times to see it in Europe. Ian Parsons

Ptarmigan. Three trips to the Highlands in the last three years, still haven’t seen them. @notsotweets

This year, Black Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat to name but two. In general, Pomarine Skua... John Rowland

It was Quail, but I finally got to see one two years ago, and another this year (UK only). @Birduder344

I would love to spot a Hoopoe. @Neilneil01

Green Woodpecker. Can’t count the one that expired after hitting the window of a house in Norway! @cashandcarrots

After last year’s visit to Western Isles and not seeing the Black-billed Cuckoo I’d have to say that one now! Hopefully get one on Scilly in October! Ian Bennell