Original PaulE
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Thanks for that, nice to bump into you today, did you track our shrike down.
cheers
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Thanks for that, nice to bump into you today, did you track our shrike down.
cheers
lostinjapan
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Great Grey Shrike
Hey Paul
As you probably saw on FB I did indeed track down the Great Grey Shrike and had good prolonged views. Also had the privilege of watching an Otter hunting for 30 minutes in a drainage ditch. Also bumped into a Hen harrier and saw quite a few Buzzard, including a very pale-headed bird.
Had a pretty darn good weekend with 4 Twite, 2 Short-eared Owl, 3 Barn Owl, 2 Hen Harrier, 3 Bearded Tit, 1 Med Gull & 5 Stonechat all locally with the Shrike the cherry on the cake.
Sorry to hear about your scope, but glad you got to find the Shrike and see a few other good birds. Hope you get the scope fixed.
Cheers
Sean
Hey Paul
As you probably saw on FB I did indeed track down the Great Grey Shrike and had good prolonged views. Also had the privilege of watching an Otter hunting for 30 minutes in a drainage ditch. Also bumped into a Hen harrier and saw quite a few Buzzard, including a very pale-headed bird.
Had a pretty darn good weekend with 4 Twite, 2 Short-eared Owl, 3 Barn Owl, 2 Hen Harrier, 3 Bearded Tit, 1 Med Gull & 5 Stonechat all locally with the Shrike the cherry on the cake.
Sorry to hear about your scope, but glad you got to find the Shrike and see a few other good birds. Hope you get the scope fixed.
Cheers
Sean
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Original PaulE
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Well that's the best pic of the Shrike i've seen so far is it still about? Me scope is with the good people at Swarovaski Optik hopefully i will have a diagnosis soon.
NoSpringChicken
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lostinjapan
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Nice pics of the Purple Sandpiper. Hoping one will turn up at E Lane again soon. Sadly the Great Grey Shrike didn't linger. It may well be on Hollesley or Sutton Heath by now.
I did manage to catch up with the Ravens at Gedgrave today.
I did manage to catch up with the Ravens at Gedgrave today.
richarddavis30
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Great to catch up with the 1st winter red backed shrike and purple sandpiper today. RBS located at ness point in Lowestoft. Right next to the staff gate entrance to birds eye factory. Shows really well...
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Stratton Birder
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Also great to finally get Raven in East Anglia with the pair at Gedgrave this morning. It really was a perfect morning, being quiet, bright and still, with plenty of birds. The close one of the two Ravens was 'cronking' away and apart from these we also had two ringtail Hen Harriers, two Marsh Harriers, Peregrine, two Sparrowhawks, several Kestrels, a pair of Bearded Tits, many Golden Plover, Stoat and a superb close-knit group of c15 Rock Pipits feeding along the estuary wall.
Steve.
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lostinjapan
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Hopefully the Ravens are male and female and will pair up.
That's a big count of Rock Pipit. Which side of the river was it on? That is also the first report I've heard of Peregrine locally. They have been a bit thin on the ground. Hopefully I'll catch up with the Peregrine in the future.
Cheers
Sean
That's a big count of Rock Pipit. Which side of the river was it on? That is also the first report I've heard of Peregrine locally. They have been a bit thin on the ground. Hopefully I'll catch up with the Peregrine in the future.
Cheers
Sean
Stratton Birder
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The Rock Pipits were on the Gedgrave Marsh side of the Ore and we encountered them right on the corner where the public footpath running south east from the minor road meets the estuary wall where they were feeding. It is the first time in Suffolk that I have seen such a tight flock of Rock Pipits feeding in such a small and obvious place as this. As its still autumn I would think that some, if not all of them were migrants passing through.
The Peregrine flew low south west along the back of the marsh.
Steve.
The Peregrine flew low south west along the back of the marsh.
Steve.
Archie Opteryx
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NoSpringChicken
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Desert Wheatear
I went for a walk on Lowestoft North Denes this morning to see if there was anything about, when I noticed a few scopes near the promenade. When I went to investigate I lucked into the Desert Wheatear. A gorgeous, extremely confiding little bird, posing in perfect conditions.
Meanwhile, the Red-backed Shrike has not departed but has relocated to the turbine enclosure, where it has a bit more 'personal space' than before.
Ron
I went for a walk on Lowestoft North Denes this morning to see if there was anything about, when I noticed a few scopes near the promenade. When I went to investigate I lucked into the Desert Wheatear. A gorgeous, extremely confiding little bird, posing in perfect conditions.
Meanwhile, the Red-backed Shrike has not departed but has relocated to the turbine enclosure, where it has a bit more 'personal space' than before.
Ron
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lostinjapan
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Cracking shots Ron. I almost wish I'd gone to see this or the Gorleston bird.
Sean
Sean
lostinjapan
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Trumpeter Swans
Trumpeter Swans I found at Boyton yesterday..shame they are unlikely to be wild, still nice to see.
There was lots of raptor activity with SE Owl, Barn Owl, Hen Harrier all showed well along with Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel and Peregrine today.
Trumpeter Swans I found at Boyton yesterday..shame they are unlikely to be wild, still nice to see.
There was lots of raptor activity with SE Owl, Barn Owl, Hen Harrier all showed well along with Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel and Peregrine today.
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Jonny Rankin
Formerly Jonny Crossbill
Awesome birds!
I recall an aberrant black-billed Bewick a few years ago which looked a bit like one of these. It was with the Fenland wild swan herd and spent some time near the fields at Lakenheath. I don't have Birdguides subscription any more but pretty sure it was on there.
Anyway, back to these beauties. Wonderful birds regardless of provenance!
Happy birding :t:
NoSpringChicken
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I had my best ever views of a Water Rail at Oulton Broad this afternoon. This extremely confiding individual was feeding in the open amongst the Mallards about 2-3 metres away from me, apparently completely unfazed by my presence. Every so often it seemed to realise where it was and sprinted into the reeds. It soon reappeared again, though. Not exactly a rare bird but a real treat to watch in the beautiful sunshine.
Ron
Ron
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GiG
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Excellent Ron, such a treat when a smart bird like that gives tremendous views.
Gi
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a_j_steele
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Got a couple of days in suffolk at the end of the week so wondering best place to access Breydon South wall on the chance of the richard's pipit been around and wondering where the Covehithe shore larks are still around
many thanks
many thanks
GiG
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If you head in to Great Yarmouth from the south along the A12, there is a road to the left at TG514075. Follow the road past the playing field until you see a turn off to your right with parking places. You can carry along to another parking area closer to the river wall at TG510075. Follow the river wall head west for a kilometre or so past Humberstone Farm to an obvious kink in the river wall.
Yes the Shorelarks are still at Covehithe Broad.
Gi
Steve_Halstead
Sparrow or Crow?
I am going to lackford lakes tomorrow, yet I am having an issue finding a more up to date sightings or even a members page that contains sightings. Can anyone remedy this please?
Many thanks
Many thanks
