13/09/25
Just back from a nice, relaxed weeks holiday in Norfolk, with plenty of memories and a good number of bird species seen.
Very pleased to have observed the Black-winged Kite at Hickling Broads NWT.
A UK lifer for us.
Thanks Mum and Dad for changing your plans on Sunday.
A little trip out today included, Middleton, Whitemoor, Chasewater & Lime Pits, didn't see everything I'd hoped for but not a bad haul of local year ticks, good to see @julianallen2009@tonyjac_tony@D_Robinso & @BouldGladwynn
Day 2 in Norfolk. Holkham NP Pools and Warham. No luck with the Black Scoter but plenty of Velvet. Walked from the gap to end of pines re Shorelark and picked up 13. Whoop. Lifer for brother. Best others Merlin B Owl WF Goose. Countless 1,000s of P Foot over. Remarkable
A real highlight day today. A very early start put me on the Northern Waterthrush by 7.30am - one of those occasions when everything falls into place and you go home very happy. A double delight because this was my 400th UK tick. 13 years of great memories and good friends 🤗
Happy new year everyone. Been an up and down year bird wise due to other commitments. 8 ticks with Shetland being a really high point with a great crew on there. Birds of the year have to be Brown Booby, white’s Thrush and Snowy owl. Thrush photo courtesy of @mrvernondursley
Decent day at Musselburgh and Girdle Ness with a few year ticks, including King Eider, Slav Grebe, Purple Sands, Velvet Scoters & Red-throated Divers
Bring on Shetland!
Hi @MOTHIDUK , I've just flushed this huge moth onto the house whilst watering the garden in Branston, Staffs. It looked to have blue underwings in flight. Could it possibly be a Clifden Nonpareil? (Those bricks are 65mm deep).