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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 10d

Lovely views of the first winter male Siberian Thrush as it feasted on elderberries at Asta, Shetland this afternoon.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · 10d

Carrying on my streak of Shrikes in East Anglia, today I dropped in on the Red-tailed Shrike at Dunwich Heath. Showed fantastically in the morning sun, well worth the trip.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · 12d

Nice to see a good bird locally with this Pec Sand at Stanborough GPs. When I arrived it was flying around all over the place flushed by a kestrel, but as dusk rolled in it dropped down on a small pool next to the main track allowing for lovely views.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · 13d

A double shrike weekend with this Red-backed Shrike showing well at Moreston in the evening sun.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · 13d

Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · 14d

Lesser Grey Shrike during a wander looking for migrants from Winterton to Waxham and back this weekend gone. It consumed a vast array of prey items with wriggling Devil's coach horse beetles being the most numerous. #rarebirdsUK

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Sep 8

What a weekend in East Anglia. Black-winged Kite, Cisticola, Barred Warbler, RB Shrike, Pec Sand, LT Skua, large and sooty shears, classic autumn migrants, bats hurling themselves into the sea watching shelter, and some brilliant food, drinks, and company. #RareBirdsUK

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jul 19

The traps were absolutely heaving as the heavens opened this morning. A difficult unloading but thankfully the star moths were easy to spot with Bedstraw Hawk and Dark Crimson Underwing the highlights #norfolkmoths #teammoth

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jul 6

Luck is clearly on my side as the trap produced another Light Crimson Underwing last night!

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jul 4

Had my second garden record of Light Crimson Underwing last night. Took some photos on my phone in the trap and thought I’d better take the trap indoors to pot it. Moment I get inside it flies out the trap entrance, straight across the room and out the open door never to be seen again! #teammoth

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jul 3

Nice to see such impressive numbers of Foresters in Norfolk last weekend. Covered every flowering plant in sight. #teammoth

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jun 28

A scorcher of a day meant butterflies were in abundance with some absolutely crackers on the wing including Purple Emperor, Swallowtail, Silver Washed Fritillary (valesina form), and White Admiral. A Lesser Emperor topped off the day with @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social.

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Drew Lyness @djlbirding.bsky.social · Jun 19

Going to #GlobalBirdfair?
➡️ Sat 12 July (10am) - Plover Lecture Stage - 'Scarcities & Swallowtails: Celebrating 50 years of RSPB Strumpshaw Fen'.
✅ Learn about this amazing reserve, now in its 50th year, from the perspective of its most addicted patch-birder... me! #birds #NorfolkBirding 😎

Swallowtail Butterfly feeding on pink flowers.

Honey Buzzard gliding through blue skies.

Fen Raft Spider stood on small lily pads while holding an egg sac.

A landscape view of Strumpshaw Fen with lush green reeds, blue shimmering water and blue skies with fluffy clouds.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jun 16

The past weeks birding seems to have been dominated by Tawny Owls with recently fledged young and day roosting birds everywhere I go, always lovely to see.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Jun 8

After seeing sun in the weather forecast I fancied my chances of a Swallowtail in the Norfolk Broads. Luck was on my side, couldn’t ask for a more pristine specimen than this!

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Apr 7

Never thought I would look at a Dunlin and think it was a big wader! Absolutely dwarfs the Least Sandpiper. #rarebirdsuk #ukbirding #sussexbirding

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Apr 5

Couldn’t ask for better views of the Least Sandpiper at Medmerry this morning 👌🏼 #sussexbirdnews #rarebirdsuk #ukbirding

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Apr 3

Cracking find! Got to be chuffed with that.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Mar 23

A great day at spent at KGV Reservoir yesterday. The highlight was a flock of Brent Geese dropping in briefly before heading north, along with Slav and Black-necked Grebes, Black Redstarts, Scaup, Smew, and my first Sand Martin and Wheatear of the year.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Mar 22

Put the moth traps out for the first time this year. A good start with the first moth in a Herald, an absolutely stunning NFG.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Mar 5

After unsatisfactory views earlier in the week it was nice to find a showy pair of Pygmy Owl this evening.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Mar 4

Another fantastic day in Estonia with dream views of Steller’s Eider.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Mar 3

Mind blowing views of this pair of White-tailed Eagles food passing an unfortunate drake Long-tailed Duck. Such a special birding experience!

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Mar 1

A fantastic start to our Estonia trip with prolonged and stunning views of Hawk Owl.

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Henry Wyn-Jones @henrywynjones.bsky.social · Feb 27

A few photos from a recent trip to Islay. Fantastic views of all target species and an all round beautiful place.
Off to Estonia on Saturday to continue the run of high quality birding with fancy ducks and owls in mind!

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