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Mark Ferris

@markgferris.bsky.social

Mostly birds, inverts, herps, and natural history ect. Based in West Suffolk, with an interest in wildlife photography/art.

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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

19.10.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice Paul!

18.10.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

17.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

16.10.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

13.10.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

12.10.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

12.10.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

11.10.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

08.10.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Paul, much appreciated!

06.10.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

06.10.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I dabble now and again πŸ˜„
Cheers Paul!

03.10.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fab pics!

03.10.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Will, much appreciated.

03.10.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Mike!

02.10.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

02.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

Lesser Yellowlegs, Etton, Cambs, UK

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

28.09.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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

28.09.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

27.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

23.09.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Found this Grey-headed Wagtail this morning at Landguard nature reserve. With several Yellow Wagtail.
#suffolkbirds #birding

13.09.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice pics!

10.09.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few pics of the very confiding Juvenile Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) at
Boyton marshes, Suffolk, 30/8/25. #suffolkbirds #RSPB #Rarebird

10.09.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

10.09.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice to see a close up view of a Hummingbird hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) having a rest this afternoon. #Moths #Lepidoptera #Suffolkmoths #insects #pollinators

01.09.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice Tim!

31.08.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

30.08.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some quality birding in Cambridgeshire over the weekend included Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham water, with Great Reed Warbler, and female Red Footed Falcon at Ouse Fen – record shots of the latter. #UKbirding #cambsbirding #rarebirds

05.05.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good to meet you too Mike!

04.05.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Melecta albifrons

Melecta albifrons

Female Sphecodes gibbus

Female Sphecodes gibbus

Female Halictus Rubicundus

Female Halictus Rubicundus

A few nice solitary bees found over the weekend on my patch: Melecta albifrons, Sphecodes gibbus, and Halictus rubicundus. Denston, Suffolk 6/4/25
#bees #invertebrates #insects

08.04.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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