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Upper Hollesley Common & The Naze :: 02 November 2025 The brown shrike is an exceptionally rare visitor to the UK, typically appearing as a vagrant from eastern Asia. Most records occur in autum...

I’ve posted my latest blog featuring a visit to Upper Hollesley Common with Kev Heath to tick a lifer, a brown shrike - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/11/uppe....

Exit stage right - the brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common yesterday morning - with Kev Heath - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.

The brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common was soaked through yesterday morning but dried up as the day progressed. Kev Heath and I were much the same @birdguides.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.

The brown shrike at Upper Hollesley Common was soaked through yesterday morning but dried up as the day progressed. Kev Heath and I were much the same @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.

A return to the brown shrike at Hollesley Common for Kev Heath, but a first for me, and a lifer - a cracking bird! Located it in the rain but dried up as the day progressed. Dartford warblers and woodlarks added to the cast @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social.

Oldbury Power Station & WWT Slimbridge :: 25 October 2025 With Kev away on holiday, birding along the west and east coasts of Scotland before heading into Yorkshire, I had to decide on my own plan f...

I’ve posted my latest blog featuring visits to Oldbury-on-Severn & @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge for black redstarts & Temminck's stint - thanks for looking @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/10/oldb...

While at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge on Saturday we heard that bitterns were flying between the Zeiss and Van de Bovenkamp hides - went to have a look and saw two in flight @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social.

Dropped into @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge for Temminck's stint y'day - saw at middle distance before it relocated further back - closer than any of my previous views - and a lovely bird @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social.

Visited Oldbury Power Station and saw 4+ black redstarts. At least one adult male, two females, and a juvenile male @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social #GlosBirds.

Walsey Hills NR & Warham Greens :: 18 October 2025 Our discussion about where to go birding on Saturday was brief as Kev @kev07713 already had a plan. A trip to Norfolk, he suggested, might ...

I’ve posted my latest blog featuring a visit to Norfolk with Kev Heath for the dusky warbler (a lifer), and then onto Warham Greens - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/10/wals....

Last one of the dusky warbler at Walsey Hills NOR for Kev Heath and I, on Saturday morning @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Another of the dusky warbler at Walsey Hills NOR for Kev Heath and I yesterday morning. Relatively dense foliage but we could follow the bird as it passed through @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

The dusky warbler showed well for Kev Heath and I at Walsey Hills NOR this morning. Relatively dense foliage but we could follow the bird as it passed through. Good to bump into Shaun Evans - been a while @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Dunwich Heath & Aldeburgh :: 11 October 2025 The Turkestan shrike (also referred to as red-tailed shrike) is a small passerine bird known for its striking plumage and characteristic pre...

I’ve posted my latest blog featuring a visit to Suffolk with Kev Heath for the Turkestan shrike (dipped), and then onto Aldeburgh for a yellow-browed warbler - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/10/dunw....

Dipped red-tailed shrike at Dunwich Heath y'day - departed overnight - eventually made for St Peter & St Paul's Church Aldeburgh with Kev for a yellow-browed warbler. Showed well but as always moved quickly through the trees, hard to catch in the open @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Pitsford Water & Summer Leys :: 04 October 2025 Each of the past few weekends, Kev @kev07713 and I have ended up doing the same thing, talking about the weather and deciding where to head...

I’ve posted my latest blog featuring a visit to Pitsford Water for the American golden plover and then to @wildlifebcn.org Summer Leys, with Kev Heath - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/10/pits....

Great capture Mike!

Y'day morning, after Pitsford Water, Kev & I relocated to
@wildlifebcn.org Summer Leys. It's that time of year when jack snipe return to the UK. Somehow Kev managed to pull out one in cover at >100m - also entertained by the long-staying glossy ibis @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

With more inclement weather forecast (windy), Kev Heath & I visited Pitsford Water y'day to see the American golden plover - distant from the Bird Club hide but in silhouette from James Fisher hide - nice to see @bear53.bsky.social - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @wildlifebcn.org .

With more inclement weather forecast (windy), Kev Heath & I visited Pitsford Water y'day to see the American golden plover - distant from the Bird Club hide but in silhouette from James Fisher hide - nice to see @bear53.bsky.social - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @wildlifebcn.org.

Winterton Dunes NNR :: 27 September 2025 After a long week away, it felt good to be back home. A quick chat with Kev @kev07713 soon had us hatching a plan: a trip to Norfolk’s Wint...

I’ve posted my latest blog featuring a visit to Winterton Dunes NNR - great views of the lesser grey shrike and some sea watching with Kev Heath - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/10/wint....

Etton-Maxey Pit & RSPB Frampton Marsh :: 20 September 2025 The weather would again help make the decision as to where Kev and I would go - early morning rain would sweep into the UK from the west and...

I’ve posted my latest blog covering a visit to Etton-Maxey Pits and RSPB Frampton Marsh@rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social - good views of the juvenile lesser yellowlegs with Kev Heath - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/10/etto....

Up and out to Winterton Dunes yesterday morning with Kev Heath for the lesser grey shrike - a cracking little bird, showed really well, and a lifer for me @norfolkbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Up and out to Winterton Dunes yesterday morning with Kev Heath for the lesser grey shrike - a cracking little bird, showed really well, and a lifer for me @norfolkbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Etton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Just as we were about to climb up onto the sea wall at Frampton Marsh, Kev Heath spotted a stoat in the grass with what perhaps looked like a young rat? - there was a moment of 'you can't see me' then a mad dash to reach the cover of the reeds @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social.

Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Eaton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today. with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

Caught up with the juvenile lesser yellowlegs at Rectory Pit at Eaton-Maxey Pit, Cambridgeshire today. with Kev Heath - lovely bird - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.

I’ve posted my latest blog covering a visit to @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social - views of the two juvenile red-necked phalarope and pectoral sandpiper with Kev and Karen Heath, and Charlotte - thanks for looking @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social - jkhsmith.blogspot.com/2025/09/rspb....

More of the fish killers, this time a great white egret at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social on Friday with Kev & Karen Heath, and Charlotte - @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.