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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 8d

Wilsons Phalarope from this morning at Porth Hellick, Scilly. Many thanks to the Isles of Scilly Wildlife trust for the new Stephen Sussex hide which comfortably accommodated 22 birders at dawn #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 10d

Excellent start to a fortnight on Scilly with Isabelline Wheatear on St Just Airfield, Semi-p Sand yesterday and Paddyfield Warbler today along with 2 very showy Ortolan Buntings, Glossy Ibis and Rose-coloured Starling
#ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Aug 4

#rarebirdsuk

Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Aug 4

I was showing sheep yesterday when news of the Walberswick Cisticola came through. 2× 1sts eased the pain but a mad evening dash just yielded a few brief song snatches. A dawn visit this morning was rewarded with perched scope views plus many song flights. Photo is husbands
#suffolkbirds
#ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Aug 4

I was showing sheep yesterday when news of the Walberswick Cisticola came through. 2× 1sts eased the pain but a mad evening dash just yielded a few brief song snatches. A dawn visit this morning was rewarded with perched scope views plus many song flights. Photo is husbands
#suffolkbirds
#ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · May 8

To say the Red-footed Falcons at Carlton Marshes were showing well this evening is a bit of an under-statement!
@lowestoftlizards.bsky.social
#suffolkbirding
#rarebirdsuk

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Apr 17

Its been an excellent couple of days birding in the local area. First a Hoopoe at Corton yesterday, then a late afternoon amble at Hen Reedbeds on the Blyth for Garganey, Whimbrel and Spot Red followed by a quick diversion back to Corton for a male Pallid Harrier!
#suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Mar 25

Nipped to the coast yesterday afternoon to finally catch up with the local Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point have a wash and brush up. Also two handsome male Black Redstarts at the net posts and a bonus early Swallow on the drive there
#ukbirding
#ukwildlife

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Mar 23

It was tagged 19/06/21 near Haddiscoe which is where I live!!

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Mar 23

It will have been tagged in Norfolk. I know the guy that tags them. I've taken a screenshot and messaged him.

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Mar 23

#ukbirding #norfolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Mar 23

After a 3 year gap there were 5 Lapwings displaying on our marshes this morning. The usual Oystercatcher pair are back, plus still a few lingering Snipe and a single Jack Snipe. Add in a couple of Water Pipits and a flock of passing Redwings and it made for a decent morning wander

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Feb 25

Great to see two Barn Owls hunting across our marshes in Norfolk late yesterday afternoon. They became very scarce a few years ago but seem to be on the up again 🤞#ukbirding

A pale owl with spread wings watching the ground intently for prey

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MoffStuff @moffstuff.bsky.social · Feb 16

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Feb 16

I can see 40+ some evenings from my house but they're spread over a large area and their grazing impact is minimal. The vast majority of livestock is off the marshes by mid October

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Feb 16

Driving the Haddiscoe-Hales road at night at speed is not recommended! The road and fields close by can be littered with carcases at times especially near Haddiscoe.They don't seem particularly attached to the marshes any more. I do find the occasional dead CWD on our marshes though, cause unknown

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Feb 15

I think I might be in the middle of the photo of the Eye-browed Thrush twitch 😲

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Feb 2

Installing the new automatic door on my hen house under close supervision! 🤣

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Jan 25

The Whitlingham Country Park Red-necked Grebe eventually gave sensational views after it woke up from its nap in the middle of the broad!
#ukbirding #norfolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Jan 13

After Kessingland, I nipped up the coast to the concrete of Ness Point where this smart Black Redstart put in an appearance amongst the parked cars
#suffolkbirding
#ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Jan 13

A couple of hours on the coast today, first on the shingle at Kessingland to see this Shorelark
#ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Jan 12

It took a bit of time but the Sotterley Hawfinches finally popped up near St Margarets Church early afternoon #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Jan 9

One of several Stonechats wintering around our marshes. Hope he survives the current cold snap #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Jan 9

A few hours out in the Broads yesterday catching up on geese, wild swans, several cranes and these Cattle Egrets feeding at the feet of this handsome black bull

A black bull grazing in a green field with 2 white cattle egrets feeding at his feet

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Dec 17

This hare was hoping if it stayed still I wouldn't see it and allowed an approach close enough for a phone photo. I have never heard of Brown Hares turning white in winter but this one has a whitish patch on its back and a whitish fluffy 'beard'

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · Dec 15

Same in Norfolk before the cloud broke!

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