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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · 9d

Indeed, I had some noisy Mallards fly over and it didn't pick them up. The main thing is, it is giving me an idea of what's there when I'm out to work or flying over at night, which occasionally includes a new species for the garden. #BWPUC

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · 10d

A highlight this morning, I saw Chiffchaff come up on the app again so went in the garden to check it out, but was greeted by a Raven going over - a garden tick and a huge surprise as I live in a town and they're still rare in Suffolk. The PUC also picked it up #BWPUC

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · 10d

I agree, despite me regularly noting corrections it repeats them. Curlews are always sirens etc. Saying that, it has got some new garden birds this year with Common Sand and Greenshank. Plus a few records of Chiffchaff and a Willow Warbler (NFG) I heard first, and then stayed for four days #BWPUC

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Suffolk Bird Group @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social · 14d

TWO SHORT TALKS: Birding South Africa & Barn Owl Support Suffolk. Speakers: Katya Bathgate & Sally Nelson. Thursday, 25 September 19:30 Venue: Hintlesham Community Hall, Timperleys, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3PS
Admission charge: £3. Non-members most welcome. Full-time students free. #SuffolkBirding

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · 20d

On coastal walks Choughs (12 in one flock), Ravens and a few Painted Ladys. #BirdingWales

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · 20d

Recent early September holiday to New Quay, Ceredigion. A treat to seawatch over a few days from the apartment with lots of Manxies, 3 Balearic Shearwaters, 2 Sabine's Gulls, Arctic Skuas, Fulmars, Gannets, Common Scoters and Shags and more, plus forgetting many Bottle-nosed Dolphins #BirdingWales

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · 21d

First visit to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social for #migfest - lots to explore with loads of Meadow Pipits on the move. Really enjoyed the weekend, interesting talks and great to meet with friends, old and new. The Red-necked Phalarope was a fantastic find by @adamfaiers.bsky.social #Spurnbirds

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Barn Owl Support Suffolk @sbgbarnowls.bsky.social · 21d

🦉 Good news — in the next few weeks we’ll be swooping into a couple of primary schools to chat all things Barn Owls! Feathers, pellets & a bit of owl magic coming to the classroom… wish us luck with the small humans! ✨ @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

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Henry Cook @hcbirding.bsky.social · 21d

This is the driest #RSPBLakenheathFen has ever been
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fears over impact of dry summer on Lakenheath reserve wildlife

Lakenheath Fen has

www.bbc.co.uk

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 28d

North Wiltshire Ringing Group ringing control: Sedge Warbler ringed 9th August 2025 at Trimley Marshes, Suffolk, controlled by us on Salisbury Plain on the 16th August 2025. 7 days since ringed, 238km movement west #birdringing #Migration

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · May 5

I saw Andrew and he said he'd never seen one on the reserve and they'd be rarer than the Falcons!

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · May 5

My PUC has picked them up, unfortunately I haven't managed to connect yet! #BWPUC

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · May 5

The Red-footed Falcons at Carlton Marsh @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social were too tempting, so visited yesterday. Superb views of four birds roosting, with a fifth more distant. Nice to have two Grey Partridges fly in and land on the walk up - turns out they're a reserve rarity too! #SuffolkBirding 🪶

Red-footed Falcons - two first-summer females at Carlton Marsh

Red-footed Falcon - first-summer male at Carlton Marsh

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · May 5

Finally went through photos from super @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social trip to Essex the previous weekend. Great to hear loads of Warblers and Nightingales, amongst a number of other highlights #ukbirding 🪶

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 18

The other day I came across a Common Water-measurer feeding on a hoverfly in the garden pond. The movement then alerted a Common Newt that then preceded to eat the hoverfly #insects #nature

In my garden pond, Common Water-measurer feeding on a hoverfly

In my garden pond, a Common Newt feeding on a hoverfly after taking it off the Common Water-measurer

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Save Our Suffolk Swifts @sosswifts.bsky.social · Apr 15

Save Our Suffolk Swifts have a full project update talk next Thursday 24th April in Hintlesham Community Centre IP8 3PS at 7:30pm. 231 Suffolk boxes were used in 2022 & 263 in 2023. How many in 2024? @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social Suffolk Swift lovers are most welcome.

An adult Swift prospecting a new nest box, one of many installed around the Suffolk

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 16

Early morning walk at Boyton Marsh on Sunday. Several Sedge Warblers along the dykes plus two Ruff, two Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank on the new scrape #SuffolkBirding 🪶

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thanks, yes please

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 12

Suffolk Sandlings for a @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social trip today - Yellow Wagtail and Whimbrel heard going over, plus picking up the White Stork distantly. Woodlark and Dartfords with a nice selection of other wildlife #SuffolkBirding

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 12

The White Stork feeding in the paddock at Bawdsey #SuffolkBirding

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 12

Great to find a cracking White Stork at Bawdsey this morning prior to a @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social field trip #SuffolkBirding

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 9

I've not found a way to change colours, I too would like a better contrast. I've had a look on the Community forum and cannot see any information there. To make a post see the image, Click New Topic and it gives the option to fill details in to post #BWPUC

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Save Our Suffolk Swifts @sosswifts.bsky.social · Apr 9

SOSSwifts help house builders to plot S-bricks onto their developments; high above the insulation line where there is a clear line of flight, in groups. These provide nesting space for Swifts for the lifetime of the building. How many nest bricks can be seen here? @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Swift nest bricks high on newly built houses

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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · Apr 9

How are migration sites connected?
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/h...
This blog from three months ago is the most widely read WaderTales blog of the year.
#ConservationScience🌍

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GiG @wildlifegig.bsky.social · Apr 8

Brief, but beautiful early morning visit to Minsmere @rspb.bsky.social Everywhere alive with the sound of birds. Had to pop to Viking Optical to sort digiscoping adapter/scope - great service as always #BirdingGear #SuffolkBirding

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