Pied flycatcher Southwold 25/09/2025 No sign of the two yellow-browed warblers, after a morning sea watch, but good to find a pied flycatcher in the same area. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

We spent the rest of our final morning on Shetland y’day checking spots up the west side of Mainland, including the burn of Geosetter. Just a Blackcap seen on the way up, but coming back down this stunning Wood Warbler popped out! Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social #UKbirding

The Blue-winged Teal at Hillwell y’day kicked off the final day of our 1st group to Shetland of the season. We were lucky as it flew in from the south with a group of Teal just as we arrived. Certainly a lot easier to pick out in flight than on the deck! #UKbirding Pic by @chrisddarby.bsky.social

Taxonomy didn’t ruin the excitement for our Shetland group this morning when we stumbled on this absolutely stunning Hornemann’s Arctic Redpoll up at North Roe with the Isbister sparrow flock! Hopefully a sign that more will be on the way! #UKbirds #UKbirding

Whinchat Kessingland beach, 12/09/2025

Common buzzard Kessingland, 12/09/2025

Kestrel Carlton marshes 10/09/2025 I was down to 1/50th of a second before the #bird moved away. Amazing how still they keep the head.

Arctic warbler, Gt. Wigborough, Essex, showing better today #essexbirding

Black tern Hanningfield, Essex, 1/09/2025 Four juvenile #birds present in recent days.

Barred warbler Kessingland 26/08/2025 The more usual feeding behaviour. Still there today, but better in the morning, when it starts feeding - after which it can be elusive. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #birds

Barred warbler Kessingland 26/08/2025 The #bird was fly catching this morning, showing superb aerobatic skills. Something I have never seen before from this species; only “clumsy” berry eating. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding

Barred warbler Kessingland, 24/08/2025 A scarce Suffolk #bird in recent year. Found this morning by @stuartreeves.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding

Zitting cisticola Walberswick, Suffolk, 23/08/2025 I thought I was having a good day with an image of one of the juveniles from the 1st recorded breeding of Zitting cisticola in the UK. On review I found four juveniles and the adult female🤯 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

Little terns Kessingland, Suffolk

Little tern Kessingland beach 18/08/2025 64 1st year #birds on the beach this morning; being fed by adults fishing offshore (200+). They again failed to breed here this year and so I assume they are from the Norfolk sites, migrating south.

Greenish warbler Lowestoft 16/08/025 A few more images from yesterday; still present today @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #birds #suffolkbirding

Greenish warbler Lowestoft, Ness Point, 16/08/2025 Another excellent find by Andrew Easton @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #birds #suffolkbirding

Fan-tailed warbler / Zitting cisticola Walberswick, Suffolk. 06/08/2025 Display flights regular and defending its territory from sedge warblers. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Fan-tailed warbler / Zitting cisticola Walberswick, Suffolk. 03/08/2025 Heat haze and a small distant bird in a bouncing display flight. All I could get was the key features - if you squint. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Black stork Boyton Marshes RSPB reserve 30/07/2025 The range of blue green colours within the black, similar to glossy ibis, are difficult to capture. @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #birds

Black stork Boyton Marshes RSPB reserve 30/07/2025 @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #birds

Black stork Boyton Marshes RSPB reserve 30/07/2025 The immature #bird showed relatively well this morning! Walking up to, then falling asleep in front of us. @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Roseate tern Lowestoft 24/07/25 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social Found by @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social

Collared pratincole Aldeburgh town marshes 08/07/2025 Presumably the same #bird seen in Lincolnshire and Norfolk last month. If so it has moulted a tail streamer since then. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social

Black-browed albatross From a research vessel transiting between South Georgia and the Falkland Islands #WorldAlbatrossDay #birds #seabirds

Pygmy owl Kuusamo, Finland, June 2025 In the first image the #canon eye focus system has locked onto the false eyes(?) on the back of the head. #birds

Little bunting Kuusamo, Finland, June 2025 #birds

Just back from an excellent trip to Finland organised by @oriolebirding.bsky.social and patiently herded by @andrewmkinghorn.bsky.social 👏👏👏. Despite missing some of the key target #bird species (a reason to return), everyone enjoyed it.

Black-throated diver Kuusamo, Finland, June 2025 #birds

Black-throated divers Kuusamo, Finland, June 2025 #birds

Black-throated diver, belly-flop landing Kuusamo, Finland, June 2025 #birds

Black-throated divers, snorkelling Kuusamo, Finland, June 2025 #birds

There's an awesome Chimney Swift roost right in Ottawa - it didn't disappoint tonight! These amazing #birds are threatened. Est. total population size in Canada is 20-70K mature indiv's, which means this single roost hosts a pretty darn significant population.

Adult spoonbill with 4 t-spoons Abberton reservoir, Essex, 30/05/2025 1 of 2 nests visible. The young #birds are starting to flap to the surrounding branches and may not be home much longer.

Cuckoo, grasshopper warbler & rock pipit Uist Islands, May, 2025 @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Male ruff displaying to a reeve hidden in the reeds Uist Islands, May, 2025 @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Manx shearwater, sooty shearwater, arctic skua & great skua Uist Islands, May, 2025 @oriolebirding.bsky.social A low diversity seabird trip, due to the good weather, but we managed two skuas and two shearwaters #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

White-tailed eagle and short-eared owl (with Hebridean vole) Uist Islands @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Black guillimot Uist Islands @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Hen harrier Uist Islands @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Corncrake Uist Islands @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Golden Eagle Uist Islands @oriolebirding.bsky.social #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Just returned from a week on the Uist Islands with @oriolebirding.bsky.social, guided by Nick Parsons and Howard Vaughan ( @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social ) 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏. Stunning scenery and weather - blue skies and 20+ degrees all week. #birds, #UKbirding, #UKbirdwatching

Watching for the rise of the dragons, early this morning. 2cy male red-footed falcon, lacking the red feet, cere, eye ring and complete set of silvered primaries of the adult. Carlton Marshes 08/05/2025 @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

The adult female red-footed falcon Carlton Marshes 08/05/2025 @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

The almost adult male red-footed falcon Carlton Marshes 08/05/2025 @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

2nd summer male red-footed falcon Carlton Marshes 08/05/2025 @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

2nd summer female red-footed falcon Carlton Marshes 08/05/2025 @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

An immature crane dropped in at Carlton Marshes this morning, then appeared to land near Burgh St Peter. @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Based on plumage variation, we are confident there were 9+ red-footed falcons at Carlton Marshes over the last three days. 2 adult male 3 females seen hunting dragons together, with at least 4 sub-adult males.