Jon. Lyles

Reform UK plays down Goldsmith role on green policy - Farmers Weekly Reform UK has sought to distance itself from suggestions that Conservative environmentalist Ben Goldsmith is shaping its agricultural and nature policy,

Reform UK have rejected ‘policies involving the rewilding of productive farmland or the destocking of upland farms’, stating they “are not aligned with its principles or objectives”.’

Lest we be in any doubt about how disastrous Farage would be for nature…

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Rough-legged Buzzard sat in a Norfolk field

A New Year gift - Rough-legged Buzzard along the back lanes en route to the Norfolk coast, near Gresham village. Initially hovering close overhead, drifted down into a field by the time I could safely stop. Sat for a while before departing westward. No sexy pictures. #norfolkbirding

Four of us walked to see Snow Buntings at Pakefield / Kessingland beach Strong wind from south over 100 S B present before being put to flight by dog walker. But quite a spectacular sight when in flight.

Two of a dozen Purple Sandpipers along rocks at Lowerstoft today also Turnstones and some Oystercatcher

For a small reserve Summer Leys keeps giving, this distinct Marsh Harrier today and a splendid looking Buzzard earlier this week.

Three Glossy Ibis today at Summer Leys 1 ad 2 imm, a couple of Redwings feeding on berries & Meadow Pipit numbers increasing !

Wet for walk around Dunwich woods and shingle bank where I saw rutting Red Deer two male six hind. Not much action apart from chasing.

Sure loads of photos of photos on blue sky but I had to so of Isabelline Shrike also a moulting Dartford warbler just behind us. Lovely warm day and showed well most of time while there. A real joy !

Best of what Summer Leys Northants offered this morning

Two of four Wheatear seen around net drying posts Ness Park Lowerstoft.

I was pleased to see these M/F Black Redstart on this morning’s walk in Lowerstoft as after yesterday’s heavy rain there was not much else about !

Confining Turnstone on sea wall and two Wheatears on net post area Lowerstoft this afternoon.

Three Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on scrape at Summer Leys Norhants this morning

Climate change and marine heatwaves are rapidly changing seas and their associated wildlife. The speed of change means we have little real understanding of where things are heading.

Lincs CP lunchtime today two Comm. Tern on groynes, Med Gull resting from wind and one Whimbrel high over.

L.r.P, Dunlin and comm.Sandpiper from screen hide feeding around edge of exposed mud this morning

Two birds I had wanted to see this summer and both were found at Minsmere today although a little distance. At least 6-8 of the Spotted Redshank could be found in the Black-tailed Godwit flock.

Wolverine returns to southern Finland Wolverine has returned to southern Finland after being hunted to local extinction in the 19th century. Using satellite imagery and field data, scientists tracked the mammal's recovery and found that it favours older, mixed deciduous forests. Despite the comeback, Wolverine remains endangered in Finland due to habitat fragmentation, low genetic diversity and small population size.

Once hunted to local extinction in southern Finland, Wolverine has been observed returning to its historical range:

Barn owl out catching prey during day light hours. While Redshank keeping watch for predators. Carlton Marsh yesterday

Feeder busy today after the rains yesterday

Siskin on feeder this morning !

Two distance pics of 3 male Garganey at Carlton marsh this morning. Difficult to get a heads up shot.

Good to see young one being fed, both parents at times.

No I am looking at it each day ! Has not moved once 😇

Day 3 of the Trip (Late night lastnight!):

Stone-Curlews, Red-Legged Partridge, Green Woodpecker all in general area.

Nearby Heathland: c5 Nightjars, Nightingale, Hobby, Dartford Warbler, Red Deer, Tawny Owl!

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This tree just reminds me of some sort of Praying Mantis 😊

Bittern hunting around the pool margins at Carlton marshes #ukbirding

Female Honey Buzzard

Male Honey Buzzard

Female Honey Buzzard

3 Honey Buzzards over the Pas de Calais yesterday

6+ Honey Buzzards seen over a wood in the Pas de Calais yesterday.
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