Mark Ferris

Had great views of the putative 1st w Isabelline Shrike this morning at North Warren, Suffolk. It was good to see it finding plenty of food, mainly wasps! #UKbirding #RarebirdsUK #Suffolkbirds

I haven’t seen one of these in a while: a female Ruddy Duck on my patch at Denston, Suffolk, was a surprise this morning! #Ukbirding #suffolkbirds

Black-winged Kite breeds in Denmark and Hungary for the first time Black-winged Kite has bred in Denmark and Hungary for the very first time this year, marking a significant northward advance for the striking raptor. Breeding was recorded in Hungary in the country's south-east region. Two chicks hatched and subsequently fledged from an initial clutch of four eggs. Meanwhile, the first Danish breeding record has occurred. A pair was recorded exhibiting nesting behaviour, including nest-building and mating, in central Jutland in September.

Black-winged Kite has bred in both Denmark and Hungary for the first time this year, continuing the species' range expansion into Central and Northern Europe:

Good to see the juvenile AGP today at Eyebrook Reservoir, and 2cy Casp (my first of the year) at Rutland Water; ringed as pullus 7/5/24 in the Netherlands, also 1 adult and 1cy YLG also present. #UKbirding #larids #rarebird

Very nice Paul!

Porthgwarra today: 2 Woodlark over, Swallow, Brambling, and YBW still at dried up pool area.
#UKbirding

Porthgwarra today: Yellow-browed Warbler near dried up pool; 31 Golden plover over the moor, 4 Grey Wagtail over, also Brambling, 4 Songthrush, 3 Redwing, and 4 Siskin, plus Whitethroat, and good numbers of Chiffchaff and Firecrests.
#UKbirding #Cornwallbirds

Juvenile Rose-coloured Starling still with Starling flock at Land’s End complex late afternoon, & R-B Flycatcher still in 60ft cover at Porthgwarra this evening.
#CBWPS #UKbirding

Nah..was lucky to see loads in Canada last year.

Richards pipit calling over Porthqwarra this morning, also Ringed Plover over and several Crossbills, and Siskins.
#CBWPS #UKbirding

15 Cattle Egret in flight at Marizion Marsh late morning, then landed out of sight. #Cornwallbirds #birding

Thanks Tim. It was good to see you too, you timed it well!

Cheers Paul, much appreciated!

Managed to connect with the stunning male Turkestan Shrike on Saturday, after relocating it early morning. Even managed to get some reasonable photos – which is always a bonus.

#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird

I dabble now and again 😄
Cheers Paul!

Fab pics!

Thanks Will, much appreciated.

Cheers Mike!

It was great to see the Lesser Yellowlegs – and get pics – at Etton, Cambs on 28th September. Also good to meet @weedonsworld.bsky.social #wader #shorebird #cambsbirds

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Got some more shots of the Etton, Cambs, Lesser Yellowlegs, today. Nice to meet former Peterborough birder @markgferris.bsky.social for some great photo action. For more pics, see my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @justwildimages.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social

Fabulous pics Mike, it was good to meet you and @paolobolton.bsky.social too!

A trip down to Landguard this morning produced a few migrants: 2 Blk Redstarts, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, 4 Lsr Whitethroats, and quite a few Clouded Yellows; however, my local patch at Denston this afternoon produced this nice 3cy YLG. #Larid #Suffolkbirds #Patchbirding #Gulls

Same here Darren, I’ve had couple over the last few weeks on my patch.

Found this Grey-headed Wagtail this morning at Landguard nature reserve. With several Yellow Wagtail.
#suffolkbirds #birding

Nice pics!

A few pics of the very confiding Juvenile Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) at
Boyton marshes, Suffolk, 30/8/25. #suffolkbirds #RSPB #Rarebird

Great to see the 1st w Arctic warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) at Great Wigborough, Essex on 6/9/25.
My first was at Walton-on-the-Naze back in 2004. #essexbirds #rarebirds #phylloscopus

Nice to see a close up view of a Hummingbird hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) having a rest this afternoon. #Moths #Lepidoptera #Suffolkmoths #insects #pollinators

Very nice Tim!

A good day birding in Suffolk today starting with the family party of Zitting Cisticolas at Walberswick marshes, then a nice bonus PGP flying north towards Walberswick giving its distinctive Chu-it" call.
And then finishing with the juv Black Stork at Boyton. #rarebirds #Suffolkbirds #Birding