Young Norfolk Birder Patch: Great Yarmouth Life List: 333 Latest lifer: Brown Shrike at Upper Hollesley Common, Suffolk Norfolk Life List: 291 Norfolk Year List: 153https://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mj62cj7ovc2wA game of 2 halves yesterday at Minsmere with @david-walsh.bsky.social! A relaxed morning around the heath and scrape turned into an afternoon of raptor madness! Pallid Harrier and 2 White Tailed Eagles! Although they were all high and distant at times, it was an unreal experience!10 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj62cj7ovc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3miyxfwfwms2jHad a good day at Cley today. Highlights were a self found pair of Garganey, Ring Ouzel, White Fronted Goose, and 2 Spotted Redhanks!08 Apr 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyxfwfwms2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mierzksdoc24After many heard only attempts in the past few years, I was delighted to have had some fab views of the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Santon Downham this morning.31 Mar 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mierzksdoc24https://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mbpbjncucs2vSpot the Dipper! On my 3rd attempt, I caught up with the Black Bellied Dipper at Bintree Mill this afternoon. A Norfolk tick for me and a very satisfying bird to see!05 Jan 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbpbjncucs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mbk7qohho22hThoroughly enjoyable day on the snowy Suffolk coast! Highlights were Temminck's Stint, Spotted Redshank, Bittern, Goosander, Zitting Cisticola, and Snow Buntings. Many snowball fights with @noahbai-123.bsky.social throughout the day, too! @david-walsh.bsky.social @samodonnell25.bsky.social03 Jan 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbk7qohho22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mbfbg7jcfs2wHappy New Year! A bit of a local day today. Black Winged Kite first thing, followed by dipping everything bar Eider on Filby Broad. Loads of Crane throughout the day and both wild swans. Finished at the Black Winged Kite again and had unreal views of it before going to roost!01 Jan 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbfbg7jcfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mb5b3b54cs2jAfter yesterday's dip, I was grateful that the Black Winged Kite was still present today and had some good views of it at St Benets Abbey this morning.29 Dec 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5b3b54cs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3mayldlijwc26Had a very successful day in Suffolk today with @david-walsh.bsky.social. Water Pipit at Minsmere, then followed by this drake Smew at Carlton Marshes. 4 years on from when I first met David at Minsmere. Finished off at Kessingland with 100+ Snow Buntings and a Jack Snipe.27 Dec 2025 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mayldlijwc26https://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3maqthne5r22iWas pleased to connect with the Eastern Black Redstart today in Sheringham and had super views of it feeding along the seawall.24 Dec 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqthne5r22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3maoqgal6ik2qI have enjoyed some local birding recently. Yesterday, I went down to Barton Broad and was pleased to see this Slavonian Grebe well. Also, up to 20 Goldeneye.23 Dec 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3maoqgal6ik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3lg3vtojn2c2uBrilliant day in Cambridgeshire yesterday with lots of friends. Highlights were Tawny Owl, 6 Crane, Whooper and Bewick's Swans, 5 Caspian Gulls, 2 Black Redstarts, Barn Owl, 2 Hen Harriers but the stand out highlight had to be this Long Eared Owl!19 Jan 2025 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg3vtojn2c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3lemynqyvlk2fHere are some more of my birding highlights during 2024!!31 Dec 2024 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemynqyvlk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3lemx37tvss2eAs 2024 finishes off , I would like to look back at the birds I had this year. I saw lots of brilliant birds and made fantastic memories! Here are my birds of the year, the recent Scops Owl at Broadstairs, Kent, and the Myrtle Warbler in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, back in the spring.31 Dec 2024 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemx37tvss2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3lecq6k3u422mThe thought of a 2 mega day is absurd, but it actually happening is indescribable!!! Brilliant views of the American Yellow Warbler at New Hythe at lunchtime! We then carried on to Broadstairs in the twilight to watch the awesome Scops Owl with @noahbai-123.bsky.social!!!27 Dec 2024 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3lecq6k3u422mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3ldgbsgbox22iAfter plenty of Norfolk dips, I was very pleased to connect with this juvenile Glaucous Gull at Old Hunstanton yesterday afternoon. A long-awaited Norfolk tick!16 Dec 2024 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgbsgbox22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tsbirding.bsky.social/post/3layypyta5s2pJoined Bluesky this morning. I hope it goes well! Here's a photo of the Red Eyed Vireo at Durlston CP, Devon a few weeks ago15 Nov 2024 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:2l2rc576oj4reqlweka2es65/app.bsky.feed.post/3layypyta5s2p