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Bird news from the Lowestoft area and occasionally beyond...
Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire
Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low that transformed into an unforgettable day, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs:
Not often we get three sp of shrike in a year
14.10.2025 19:02 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Ace! Pot full of gold on my patch on #Texel with this Great Grey Shrike. Great find by @birdingholland.bsky.social
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A week off in North Norfolk with @sophgoesbirding.bsky.social, so far featured Dusky, Barred and YB Warblers, Ruddy Shelduck and an arrival of classic autumn migrants like Brambling and Redwing. Also a strong passage of ducks out at sea including Velvet Scoter, Eider and Goosander. #NorfolkBirding
14.10.2025 16:51 — 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I’ve really enjoyed birding at Landguard regularly this autumn. Y’day was great, with Jack Snipe & Long-eared Owl amongst 50+ species. Today was epic! A self-found Yellow-browed Warbler then the magic moment of relocating a Pallas’s Warbler with Will Brame which he & Bill Mackie had found earlier.
14.10.2025 18:10 — 👍 32 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Operation Needletail turned into Needletail success after only 15 minutes in the field! Plucked on Helmsdale as a likely location and at 0740 the White-throated Needletail was spotted by @emilyrichens.bsky.social and spent 9-mins with us before heading south! BOOM #BirdingScotland
14.10.2025 08:55 — 👍 62 🔁 3 💬 4 📌 2
A Little Curlew on Öland in Sweden on Saturday - would cause a stir over here I suspect
13.10.2025 19:38 — 👍 45 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 1"Looking after nature is the biggest no-brainer for the economy the world has ever seen."
The words of @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
This legend of conservation is coming to Knepp for an author supper on Thursday 16 November. He'll be talking about his new book 'Just Earth'.
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This tiny patch of rank grass on the Easington coast path held a much anticipated Yellow-browed Wblr tonight. Presumably fresh in at 1730hrs. Autumn is finally here!
13.10.2025 18:07 — 👍 39 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast!
Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast!
Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast!
Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast!
Needletail sketchbook pages. I made the decision to draw up afterwards as I just wanted to watch the bird. I also struggled to climb the castle paths😞 #UKbirding #birds #birding #birdart #sciart #art
13.10.2025 18:01 — 👍 114 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 0
Also from yesterday (10/10/25) a few images of the stunning Turkestan Shrike on the clifftop at Dunwich Heath #ukbirding
11.10.2025 16:53 — 👍 29 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Clouded Yellow butterfly, one of two seen at Kessingland shore pools yesterday (10/10/25)
11.10.2025 16:48 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Glossy Ibis flying into the pool in front of the pentagon viewing platform at Carlton marshes this morning (11/10/25) #ukbirding
11.10.2025 16:46 — 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0A Large Swift sp seen by experienced observer N over St Mary's, Whitley Bay 5.15pm without bins.
Every birder in Northumberland will be scanning the skies tomorrow 😯.
#localpatch #Lowcarbonbirding
#Itsoutthere
White-throated needletail at Scarborough castle yesterday.
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After the second ‘heard only’ Yellow-browed Warbler in two days, this time at Landguard, it was great to find that this immature White-tailed Eagle was performing to order at Trimley. What a bird! We may see the species more often now than in the past, but every one remains special. #ukbirding
11.10.2025 20:22 — 👍 29 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding
11.10.2025 20:05 — 👍 155 🔁 18 💬 2 📌 1
Grey Wagtail at Kessingland sluice this afternoon.
10.10.2025 17:44 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
But then I spotted these 2 ducks asleep in the harbour at Maheroarty. A comical wait for them to pop their heads up, Irelands first Harlequins! Great to hear they are back again this morning. #donegalbirding
10.10.2025 06:57 — 👍 89 🔁 6 💬 4 📌 0
It was hard to imagine the day getting much better yesterday after twitching the Grey-cheeked Thrush on Tory, and 3 Red-eyed Vireos appearing to arrive on the island after lunch. #donegalbirding
10.10.2025 06:54 — 👍 47 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
After two frustrating days the secrets of the St. Agnes mourning dove were finally revealed today!
First for Scilly, first for England, sixth for Britain! A real heavyweight nearctic mega to get the pulses racing, and a very classy little bird it is too!
#ScillyBirds
De 1ste Pestvogel in NL dit najaar op mijn patch op #Texel (na handvol in de 1ste maanden vh jaar). In zelfde stuk ook 2 Grote Piepers (1 nieuw, ander 9de dag), 1 Bladkoning en 1 Beflijster!
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The beast is back! Spectacled Eider was rediscovered on #Texel this week. Look at those sails and tertials 😍
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Got the White-throated Needletail at Filey Brigg this evening. Some happy chappies up there. Bempton/Flamborough head in background. #ukbirding #Needletail @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
09.10.2025 18:33 — 👍 53 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Glossy Ibis Share Marsh Trail, Carlton Marshes viewable from raised platform
09.10.2025 09:42 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Dawn at Bempton...we wait, in nervous anticipation. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
09.10.2025 05:38 — 👍 52 🔁 5 💬 7 📌 0
Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
08.10.2025 17:42 — 👍 90 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 0
One of Three Wheatear along North Denes,Lowestoft early Evening. #ukbirding #lowestoftbirds #suffolkbirds #birding #wheatear #birder
08.10.2025 17:49 — 👍 31 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Needletail still showing between Bartlett nab and Jubilee viewpoints at RSPB Bempton
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