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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · 4d

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · 6d

Stuff of dreams on Shetland today with great views of the Siberian Thrush at Asta. What a bird for our @oriolebirding.bsky.social group to catch up with. Check out that undertail! #UKBirding #ShetlandBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · 14d

It’s been a good start to our @oriolebirding.bsky.social Shetland tour as a stop at Musselburgh on the way up to Aberdeen produced the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper, White-winged Scoter, Surf Scoter and plenty more! #UKBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · 19d

I don’t usually post photos from the moth trap but this one has to be worth a mention. @midyaredan.bsky.social and I trapped Norfolk’s 1st Shining Marbled in Strumpshaw village last night. Other highlights included Lunar Yellow Underwing & 2 Four-spotted Footman. #teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · 25d

Well remembered John! What an evening that was!

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · 28d

It’s a stunner, cheers John!

Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Black-winged Kite eventually showed really nicely at Hickling this afternoon. Much better perched views than a couple of years ago. What a beauty! #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Sep 3

It’s been a good few weeks for waders in the Mid Yare Valley especially at Buckenham Marshes. At least 3 Spotted Redshanks, 6 Wood Sandpipers & a Little Stint have made an appearance along with many Ruff, Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpipers and Little Ringed Plovers. #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Aug 28

A 1cy limosa Black-tailed Godwit from Cley Marshes on the 15th. Clearly a lot more advanced on the upperparts than the many surrounding islandica godwits. #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Aug 23

A few gull images from recent forays down to Suffolk. Enjoyed getting such good views of a variety of 1cy birds. Details in ALT text. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

1cy Herring, Lesser Black-backed and Caspian Gulls

Adult Yellow-legged Gull with Lesser Black-backs

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Aug 17

One of at least three Clouded Yellow at Hickling Broad NWT in recent days. Only my second in Norfolk after one there a couple of months ago. A Whinchat was a nice bonus on Thursday too. #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding #UKButterflies

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Aug 4

Made my way to Walberswick yesterday where the Zitting Cisticola was a great bit of early August excitement. We had some good flight views but pics were difficult! A smart 1cy Caspian Gull at the quay was much more obliging. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jul 19

limosa Black-tailed Godwits were up to two at Buckenham Marshes this afternoon with a much larger juvenile joining the original bird on Hide Pool. Hopefully a sign they’ve had a good breeding season! #NorfolkBirding #UKBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jul 16

The first juvenile limosa Black-tailed Godwit of the year is always a highlight of midsummer in Norfolk. This one at Buckenham Marshes this afternoon was my first on the patch though. #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jul 14

Some highlights from a very productive visit to Foxley Woods at the end of last month; Purple Emperor, Silver-washed Fritillary (including form valezina) and White Admiral.

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jun 24

We did well for eastern warblers on the @oriolebirding.bsky.social Estonia tour earlier in the month with many giving excellent views. Greenish, Booted, Blyth's Reed and Icterine Warblers pictured here. #BirdingEstonia

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jun 19

I'd only seen autumn Barred Warblers until two weeks ago so I was really hoping we'd catch up with some adult males on our @oriolebirding.bsky.social Estonia tour. They certainly didn't disappoint! #BirdingEstonia

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jun 18

I had three lifers on last week's @oriolebirding.bsky.social Estonia tour with the first being superb views of this Lesser Spotted Eagle low overhead on our second day.

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · Jun 17

Found time to start editing pics from leading @oriolebirding.bsky.social Estonia summer tour with @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social last week. A standout highlight was this Ural Owl which showed really well in the twilight one evening. #BirdingEstonia

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · May 21

Not very many! Although we did get a bit distracted 😅

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · May 20

It's fair to say a walk around Strumpshaw Fen looking for moths with @midyaredan.bsky.social was more exciting than expected! This 2cy Pallid Harrier circled us briefly before crossing the river and heading high west mid-afternoon. What a bird to see on patch! #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · May 19

Hudsonian Godwit was one of my most wanted birds in Britain so it was amazing to get such good views of the female at Titchfield Haven this morning! Those underwings are a sight to behold! #UKBirding

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · May 15

Probably my favourite birding on Lesvos was a morning at Ipsilou Monastery. An arrival of migrants included many Golden Orioles, flycatchers, Wood Warblers & a Common Rock Thrush. And the usual great birds incl Cinereous Bunting, Sombre Tit, Western Rock Nuthatch, wheatears etc.

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · May 10

The third afternoon of our Lesvos trip was spent back at Kalloni Salt Pans and the Tsiknias River. An Isabelline/Turkestan Shrike (possibly the former) was great to watch & there was no shortage of waders. Later, both Baillon's & Little Crakes were showing by the river ford at dusk.

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Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social · May 9

A superb evening for waders on patch at Buckenham Marshes with @midyaredan.bsky.social. No less than 18 Wood Sandpipers but also Spotted Redshank, Bar & Black-tailed Godwits, 10 Greenshank, Dunlin, LRP and a mighty 31 Common Sandpipers! #UKBirding #NorfolkBirding

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