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I'm reliably informed this is a 3 Cy bird, or 2nd winter as we used to describe them. Fascinating birds gulls, with their varying plumage phases before reaching adulthood, worth studying though. Thanks to @tg42birder.bsky.social for the advice. One is always learning. #norfolkbirding
Green Sandpiper in South Wootton this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Thanks, its been consistently reported as a 2cy, but I'll happily accept your view. Whatever its a superb bird and a plummage I haven't seen before.
Grey Seal emerging from the sea
As well as the Gulls there were several hundred Grey Seals on the beach for their annual moult. Note photo taken with a telephoto lens, I kept my distance and didn't disturb them. #Mammals #Wildlife
The juvenile Iceland Gull at Waxham Norfolk was coooperative yesterday. #Birds #NorfolkBirds
Had an excellent day on the NE Norfolk coast today, watching seals and gulls. Good to see this brute of a 2Cy Glaucous Gull plus another "white winger" an Iceland Gull. Also saw a Caspian Gull which was camera shy! #Birds #NorfolkBirds
Lovely goldfinch eating teasel seeds #Birds #Photography #WildlifePhotography
Red Kite flyover at Snettisham on Tuesday evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
A photo of a booklet being held out with a landscape in the background and watercolour birds around. The text on the front cover reads 'Figham Common' Bird Report 2025’
Five pages of the report layered on top of each other. Featuring text, illustrations and photographs on a dark green background.
The bird report that I’ve been writing about my #patchbirding is now out!
It includes many months of research, writing, illustrations, and photographs from the local community too. It is free to look through and I hope a nice read even for those not local 🐦
Here's a link: figham.neocities.org
Hoping the Forster's Tern stays long enough to photograph it in sunshine - but still a treat to see at such close quarters today after adding it to the bike list earlier in the week for the 3rd year in 4 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Red-flanked Bluetail with @noahbai-123.bsky.social at Crockham Hill in Kent this afternoon, lifer for me! Many thanks to the finder, and all birders on site who helped us obtain great views after a bit of patience, making a perfect end to the weekend! #birds #photography #ukbirding
I wouldn't want to be a fish in that channel! Hungry eyes at the Ouse Washes Earith today @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Our oldest Monks Wood Marsh Tit has survived his 11th winter, and is singing again on his territory, 40 m from where he was colour-ringed in 2015. He's been widowed again so is advertising for a new female. He's probably in the top 5 oldest Marsh Tits recorded in Britain. #ukbirding #ornithology
Hume's warbler and Firecrest
Sparrows nest, Lowestoft, 06/03/2026
super photo
Remember, get only your February scores and highlights in by 8pm tomorrow evening so they can be downloaded for the February review! After this, you can start to add in your March results.
If you have any pictures for possible usage that aren't connected to a #patchbirding hashtag, post them below
Fleeing Trump's US!
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MixedPairs. A Bewick's Swan in front of a larger Whooper Swan at Martin Mere WWT.
Photographed on Fujichrome #Velvia in the 1990s.
#EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography
Daphne the Dipper #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #NestBuilding #birds
Feeding Lesser Spot this week on Dartmoor @lesserspotnet.bsky.social #Birds
Saw this gorgeous Firecrest in a wander around the forest yesterday. Not especially rare but often difficult to see as they hardly keep still! Brambling, Yellowhammer also seen, but no Hawfinch or Goshawk. #Birds
Happy to get my first two Sand Martins of the year through Kenfig Pool this morning, but they didn't linger. Photo from Spring 2020.
A map shows the locations of BTO satellite tagged Cuckoos in Africa. The headshots of four Cuckoos appear in circular frames around the map, alongside the wording: First Cuckoo Update for 2026.
1/ And they’re off! 📢 Our BTO satellite-tagged Cuckoos are on the move! 🌍
Follow their migrations via our interactive map ➡️ www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology 🪶
Dealing with reality not your thing eh?
A Common Toad walking across a lawn
A Common Toad in the shallows of a pond
A Smooth newt in a pond
The frog frenzy has abated but the first Common Toads of the year have now arrived and are sharing the ponds with a satisfyingly large number of Smooth Newts. So pleased to see high numbers of amphibians after last summer's prolonged drought...
#wildlifegarden #amphibians
Red-breasted Merganser on the River Aln below Duchess Bridge, Alnmouth, Northumberland. #birdsoftheworld #nebirding
Peregrine Falcon flying low with Teal and Wigeon on the water in the background
Amazing moment at RSPB Greylake yesterday when this stunning Peregrine Falcon shot low across the water! 😍😊
This is the fastest animal on earth!🐦
#BIrds 🪶
Given that the UK voters, who lets face it, are reluctant to elect even a slightly left leaning Labour Party, what makes you think they are going to vote in a party with an openly socialist agenda? Under the FPTP voting system they have no hope unfortunately.
Drake Smew
Redhead Smew
Black-necked Grebe
Three species of Aythya at distance: Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup and Tufted Duck
Abberton Reservoir this afternoon: Lesser Scaup, 3 Smew, Black-necked Grebe, 2 Greater Scaup, >30 White-fronted Goose #EssexBirding
