Retired Geordie slacker & East Midlands birder/'togger. Has been known to twitch. Nowt but birds on here.
Joined June 2014
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Jun 12
Yesterday - I started with Marsh Harriers, then it rained and rained βΉοΈπThough the day before I did manage to see Black-winged Kite (after 3 dips over 2 years) ππ». Bye Norfolk, its been fun π«
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Jun 10
A highlight for me yesterday in Norfolk was having a Marsh Harrier land very close to me. If only the sun hadnt been so bright and behind it π΅ππ
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Jun 9
In Norfolk, we found a beach where Little Terns were foraging just offshore, constantly diving and occasionally catching a π. Great to see ππ
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Jun 8
early yesterday in Norfolk: great to see and hear Turtle Doves again ππ₯°π
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Jun 6
Weather wasn't great in Norfolk today - here's a couple of the @RSPBTitchwell Spotted Flycatcher that I didn't expect to see today.
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Jun 6
Started a weeks holiday in Norfolk yesterday with a trip to Weeting Heath - a pair of Stone Curlews showed very wellππ
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Jun 1
Nice to be greeted at @RSPBFrampton by an Avocet on the path, while youngsters were everywhere. One of the Spoonbills and a Med Gull also shown
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May 27
Visited @GwashOspreys this a.m, 3 Ospreys, 6 dives and some smashing light. π€©A bit tired now though π₯±π₯±
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May 25
Hobby's didnt show at @RSPBLangford in the heat, while Bitterns were generally flying in the wrong direction, so here's a Buzzard which did show well
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May 20
Weather wasn't great at @RSPBLangford today, but eventually Hobby and Bittern showed well, 5 times Bittern seen in flight π²π€―
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May 18
At @RSPBFrampton this a.m - fairly quiet except the Sedge Warblers which were not. Also shown Pochard & Shoveller
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May 15
Hobby's weren't around much yesterday at @RSPBLangford , so here's one of the GW Egrets, a family of GC Grebe's and some of many Swifts that were on view
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May 12
Yesterday at @RSPBLangford - Hobby's, Marsh Harrier showed well, 10(!) Great White Egrets. Also Cattle Egrets, Bittern booming. A bit cool though π₯Ά
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May 9
From yesterday - Hobby's are back at @RSPBLangford - π₯³π₯³, though mostly they were high. Also Bittern in flight briefly and almost constant Cuckoo calling.
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May 5
Today in the Peak District, another session with Dippers and great to see that the Whinchat are back
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May 4
Light was a bit dire this morning, but still nice to get out to @AttenboroughNR for the Swifts, Swallows & House Martin's. I'll be back π
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May 1
a.m. spent at @RSPBFrampton - couldnt locate the AGP, but Med Gulls and others (ruff, Avocet shown) were showing great in the very warm sun ππ
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Apr 28
This a.m in the Peak District - a family of Dippers, Grey Wagtails, plenty Mandarin Ducks and a Redstart - light a bit poor but birds were great
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Apr 23
Great to see Med Gulls at @RSPBFrampton again, loads of wildfowl & waders about - Shoveller shown while some Avocets are nest building π
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Apr 21
Great to be back in the Peak District to see & hear Pied Flycatchers again, and Tree Pipits π
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