Rob Speirs
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Not what i was expecting to see this morning at Landguard - a Tawny Pipit.
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16 days ago
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Nice to get a few pictures this morning at Landguard including an early Whitethroat ringed today.
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about 1 month ago
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Landguard Bird Observatory
3 months ago
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SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY
  SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing âCâ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please donât hesitate to ask. Please e-mailÂ
[email protected]
http://dlvr.it/TQkftF
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Landguard Bird Observatory
3 months ago
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LBO MEMBERSHIP 2026
Thank you to existing members for the support you gave to Landguard Bird Observatory over the last 12 months. It is through your continued membership and donations that the Observatory is able to continue the important work it does.Membership for 2026 is now due. Members should have received an email reminding them - if not we may have an incorrect email on file & if this is you please email the membership secretary on
[email protected]
so details can be updated. Please can I ask you to continue to support the important work and renew your membership at your earliest convenience. The preferred payment method is by BACS transfer as the banks charge us a fee for each cheque processed. New members who wish to support the observatory and its work are always welcome with further details on www.lbo.org.uk
http://dlvr.it/TQgZYL
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Landguard Bird Observatory
4 months ago
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SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY
 SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing âCâ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please donât hesitate to ask. Please e-mailÂ
[email protected]
http://dlvr.it/TQPgZm
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Snow Buntings at Landguard enjoying the Winter sunshine.
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4 months ago
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Landguard Bird Observatory
4 months ago
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SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY
SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing âCâ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please donât hesitate to ask. Please e-mailÂ
[email protected]
http://dlvr.it/TQFNFc
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Landguard Bird Observatory
4 months ago
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LBO MEMBERSHIP 2026
Thank you to existing members for the support you gave to Landguard Bird Observatory over the last 12 months. It is through your continued membership and donations that the Observatory is able to continue the important work it does.Membership for 2026 is now due. Members should have received an email reminding them - if not we may have an incorrect email on file & if this is you please email the membership secretary on
[email protected]
so details can be updated. Please can I ask you to continue to support the important work and renew your membership at your earliest convenience. The preferred payment method is by BACS transfer as the banks charge us a fee for each cheque processed. New members who wish to support the observatory and its work are always welcome with further details on www.lbo.org.uk All the best to blog readers for 2026.
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Thought it was about time i caught up with the Snow Buntings at Landguard this afternoon.
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6 months ago
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Landguard Bird Observatory
6 months ago
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JACK SNIPE MOTUS DETECTION
 Jack Snipe fitted with a Motus tag in Sweden 5th November travelled through Sweden, Denmark, Germany & The Netherlands has pinged the LBO tower. Its last detection in Holland was at WUR Brouwersdam Sluice 2023 hrs 8th November moving the 173 km to LBO at 38.1 km/hr flying over at 0025 hrs on 9th November with the detection lasting over 5 minutes. More information about Motus is on www.motus.org
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Some recent pics from Landguard.
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7 months ago
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This Herring gull was originally ringed GN56540 in 2003 in Felixstowe and had a red colour ring ZFZ fitted, it was recorded several times until 2005 when the Colour ring probably came off, it is the first confirmed sighting in 20 years! it is now 22 years old.
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7 months ago
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At Landguard this morning, a Short Eared Owl, one of the local Foxes and a Black Headed Gull catching fish.
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7 months ago
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Pictures of the three Stonchats at Landguard yesterday.
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7 months ago
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A few from Landguard today
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8 months ago
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Plenty of birds about at Landguard this morning.
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8 months ago
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An Osprey being escorted past Landguard this morning by the local Perigrine.
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8 months ago
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Landguard Bird Observatory
8 months ago
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BABINGTON'S BIRDS OF SUFFOLK
 BABINGTONâS BIRDS OF SUFFOLK Landguard Bird Observatory has been donated a fine copy of the âCatalogue of THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLKâ by CHURCHILL BABINGTON (1884-1886). This original author's presentation copy was given to a H. Parker & despite being nearly 140 years old it remains in very good condition. In an effort to raise funds for LBO, we are pleased to offer the book - an antiquarian masterpiece of its time. The book has a reserve price of ÂŁ100.00. The highest bid/offer of a donation to LBO that is in excess of ÂŁ100 and is received no later than 30th September 2025 shall become the proud owner & custodian of this book. Please email offers (in confidentiality) marked Babington to
[email protected]
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Landguard Bird Observatory
8 months ago
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FENCING REMOVAL
It is planned to take down the temporary fencing for ground nesting birds & botany on the reserve this Wednesday 10th September at 0930 hrs. Many hands make light work so all welcome. Please wear appropriate clothing & footwear for the job in hand with a pair of gardening type gloves also useful. If anyone wishes to undertake future voluntary tasks on the nature reserve the Ranger will be present to provide further details.Â
http://dlvr.it/TMx882
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A nice selection at Landguard this morning.
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8 months ago
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Lots of birds about at Landguard this morning including these two Pied Flycatchers and a Whinchat.
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9 months ago
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Some more pics of the long staying Purple Sandpiper + Pied Flycatcher at Landguard
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9 months ago
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Purple Sandpiper at Landguard today. # Birds # Suffolkbirds
9 months ago
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Wheatear on a stick and Kestrel
9 months ago
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A couple of interesting young Gulls on Felixstowe pier this afternoon, at least one or maybe both from Holland.
9 months ago
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A very young Black Redstart, one of three at Landguard today.
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10 months ago
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A Clouded Yellow this morning near Landguard
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10 months ago
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A few pics from Landguard this morning.
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10 months ago
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The first Autumn returning Sanderling and a Med Gull at Landguard this morning # Suffolkbirds
10 months ago
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Hummingbird-Hawk moth & Southern Migrant Hawker at Landguard today.
11 months ago
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A young Wheatear at Landguard this morning.
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11 months ago
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It was nice to come across a couple of Shelduck with 10 youngsters at Landguard this morning, the local Crows soon found them and took two, I followed them to the river to make sure they didn't lose any more, 8 made it on to the river.
11 months ago
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology
11 months ago
Usutu virus and dry spring threatening Blackbirds. Read the feature from
@stephenmossauthor.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
You can help by taking part in our Blackbirds in Gardens survey:
www.bto.org/get-involved...
đˇBlackbird by Philip Croft/BTO
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A Laughing Dove at Landguard this morning.
11 months ago
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A picture of the smart looking Grey Plover at Landguard this morning.
11 months ago
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The first time i've seen a bee swarm form in a tree next to where i was sitting, amazing.
12 months ago
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A Savannah Sparrow from 2015 in Canada
about 1 year ago
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Some recent pictures.
about 1 year ago
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Herring Gull ZRS was ringed as a chick in July 2020 in Felixstowe, it left for Holland soon after and has had 45 sightings there in the last 4 years it has now returned to Felixstowe for the first time.
about 1 year ago
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Not very often you get to see a Cetti's Warbler but i managed two this afternoon at Landguard.
about 1 year ago
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Lots of Chiffy's & Linnets about today at Landguard.
about 1 year ago
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A Male Eider on the river at Landguard this morning.
about 1 year ago
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Blue Tit & Sanderling at Landguard today
about 1 year ago
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMo0...
This a very interesting video.
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This tiny bird makes an epic journey, powered by a mud-based superfood
YouTube video by The Nature of Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMo0YiXIxjA
about 1 year ago
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Glorious Mud!
about 1 year ago
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One of the Wheatear at Landguard this afternoon + 10 Sanderling on the beach, + Red-legged Partridges
about 1 year ago
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Sanderling and another of the Black Restart.
about 1 year ago
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One of 3 Black Redstarts at Landguard this morning also a Knot with 25 Sanderling.
about 1 year ago
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The first Wheatear i've seen this year at Landguard this afternoon, A Rock Pipit still about as well.
about 1 year ago
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One of the locally ringed Lesser Black Backed gulls returned for the summer.
about 1 year ago
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