Despite the incredible roll call of astonishing megas that turn up in huge numbers at Alvecote and are so well documented by a talented photographer (
) this is a genuine record. Roy is something of an enigma; utter, utter fanciful nonsense 99% of the time, then some genuine hats-off good birds (Corncrake, Whitefronts, Fudge duck, Smew to name a few in the last 2 years).