MEGA - White-throated Needletail earlier this pm at Tophill Low, E.Yorks First mainland record since 1991 😲 No sign at the moment but make sure you have the BirdAlertPRO app if its re-found. Get a 30-day free trial here rarebirdalert.co.uk/realdata/bir... 📷 via tophilllow.blogspot.com

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Whilst birding on Unst, news broke of an Eastern Bonelli's Warbler. The bird performed well to the small crowd present. #RareBirdsUK #UKBirding

Just returned from a much needed break to the Shetland Isles (my 14th visit) with @scottmayson.bsky.social and @wallcreeper1.bsky.social For me, my birding highlight of the trip was watching my 3rd Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler down to 20ft with 7 other birders whilst on Unst.

Black Stork still present and showing well at Boyton Marshes 11082025. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

Zitting Cisticola (Fan-tailed Warbler) still present and showing well on Corporation Marshes, Walberswick. 09082025. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

Congratulations to William Brame @landguardbirder.bsky.social for realising this was a different white butterfly. Now confirmed by @chrisvanswaay.bsky.social as a Southern Small White - the first seen in England. As it is a female let's hope it has been laying eggs. @matthewberry.bsky.social

After giving me and others the run-around over the past few days, the Black Stork had finally settled down and was showing well at Boyton Marshes 28072025. #SuffolkBirding #UKBirding

I'm selling my Kowa TSN-773 angled scope for £1,200. I'll be at Birdfair if anyone would like to check it out or buy it there. Bought new for £1,599 just a couple of years ago, barely used. Selling as switching to a straight scope instead. #BirdingGear #UKBirding

In light of yesterday's MEGA Pallas's Reed Bunting on Fair Isle, I bring you Reed Bunting from Shingle Street in Fair Isle type habitat #SuffolkBiridng

Whinchat on my morning walk around Shingle Street. #SuffolkBirding

Alton Water: 29 Chiffchaff (5 up on this time last year) on my circular route this morning. #SuffolkBirding

Lovely morning out in the sunshine around the North Warren area. My first Spoonbill of the Year, Great Egret, 51 EWFG, Water Pipit, 7 Goosander and Jack Snipe. #SuffolkBirding

One of 2 Spoonbills at North Warren this morning with @woodybirder.bsky.social #SuffolkBirds

Hawfinch (1 of 6) still present at All Saints Church, Holbrook, though mobile. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

Despite the murk and gloom of this morning, the walk from Boyton Marshes to Hollesley Marshes with @scottmayson.bsky.social produced 315 Russian White-fronted Geese, single Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Merlin and Cattle Egret amongst the regulars. #SuffolkBirding

After several failed attempts, I finally connected with Black-throated Diver this morning that's been present on the Orwell Estuary for several weeks. The bird was viewable from Clamphouse Marsh, Chelmodiston #SuffolkBirding

Enjoyed a lovely morning's birding with @scottmayson.bsky.social around our usual haunts. Highlights included 5+ Water Pipit, 6 EWFG, Jack Snipe, Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Crow, 2 Great Egret and 6 Whooper Swan. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

Wildfowl numbers woefully low at Alton Water (18 Tufties, 5 Pochard, 8 Gadwall & 3 Mallard). On the plus side, large finch flock in setaside field opposite Tattingstone Place, which contains c40 Brambling.

Eastern Stonechat...DNA results back from the Stonechat that was found at Trimley Marshes early Nov, confirmed it to be Siberian Stonechat rather than Amur Stonechat that we all led to be believed it to be! #UKBirding #SuffolkBiridng

Despite the grey and dreary weather, some good birds were had locally this morning, including the drake Ring-necked Duck, Caspian Gull, Water Pipit, 6 Velvet Scoter, 3 Great Egret, 52 Whitefronts, Green Sand and finally 6 Whooper Swan #SuffolkBirding

My first outing of 2025 was a cold and frosty event, but was rewarded with 2 Tundra Bean Geese in fields north of Thorpeness village. #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

Well, that's 2024 almost done with! My only new birds were book-ended by NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH in Essex and YELLOW WARBLER in Kent. Shetland was as good as ever, with EASTERN CROWNED WARBLER and PECHORA PIPIT being the pick of the bunch. The Norfolk DESERT WARBLER was good value too. Suffolk Year 211

Patient was required this morning for the Yellow Warbler, but the bird didn't disappoint and gave good views for those who remained on site. #UKBirding

@cotingavic.bsky.social @waterthrush11.bsky.social good day all round! Take care and hope to catch up soon x

Good fun going through the scoter flock off Thorpeness this morning with 4 Velvet Scoter noted amongst the 322 Common Scoter. Nearby, 2 Goosander (1 drake) on Thorpeness Meare + 21 EWFG on North Marsh, North Warren & 442 Barncle Geese noted. #SuffolkBirds

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This beautiful Amur Stonechat continued to show well today at Trimley Marshes SWT. It was also good to catch up with some friends. #SuffolkBirding #UKBiridng

The Amur Stonechat was showing nicely this afternoon in weedy field along the approach track to Trimley Marshes SWT #SuffolkBirding #UKBiridng

A rare trip to Lincolnshire in an attempt to see the Black-faced Bunting that had been rung nearby & released at Donna Nook y'day. On site for 9hrs from 7am, and during this time, 'others' and myself heard the bird call 5x around the car park at 9.15am, unfortunately, the bird wasn't 'seen' all day

No sign of the Pallas's Warbler nor YBW at Heathlands caravan park, Kessingland this morning, but the 4 Shorelark remain on the beach north of the sluice this morning. #SuffolkBirding

Couple of common species from my recent Shetland trip.

Couple of rares/scarce from my recent Shetland trip.

The Desert Warbler performed well this morning. There's going to be some killer shots on socials later...

Well, that's Shetland almost done for another year. No lifers, but some good birding and a good craic was had by all. Amongst the many avian highlights, the Eastern Crowned Warbler and Pechora Pipit stole the show. Roll on autumn 25...

Ring Ouzel (male) west of Thorpeness OCP this morning though mobile, otherwise very quiet! #suffolkbirding

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Seawatching was the order of the day with Cory's, Balearic, Sooty, and Manx Shearwaters all being noted off the coast this morning

I've had a first go at setting up a feed for Suffolk birding - please search for the feed, pin and like it! Anything tagged with #SuffolkBirding will get picked up, and flow through into the UK birding feed. hopefully can tweak as required as more people use it.

Pleasant seawatch from Thorpeness this morning with @scottmayson.bsky.social Highlights being probable Cory's Shearwater south at 0743, 4 Long-tailed Skua, 1 Bonxie, 42 Arctic Skua, 2 Skua sp, 1 Sooty Shearwater & 54 Little Gull #UKBirding

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Wheatear. Thorpeness Beach, Suffolk 29082024 #ukbirding

Whinchat (1 of 8) present on Aldeburgh Town Marsh, Suffolk #UKBirding

Due to a late cancellation I have a space available on our British pelagic expedition to the continental shelf edge 8th-17th September from Falmouth. £1600. A pioneering expedition with huge potential for rare seabirds & cetaceans. [email protected] for more info or to register interest

Wheatear present on the beach at Thorpeness, Suffolk this morning. With S/SE winds forecast for the coming days, hopefully something a little better will be found 🤞