Mark Ferris
@markgferris.bsky.social
Mostly birds, inverts, herps, and natural history ect.
Based in West Suffolk, with an interest in wildlife photography/art.
Based in West Suffolk, with an interest in wildlife photography/art.
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
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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
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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:
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.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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
October 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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
Porthgwarra today: 2 Woodlark over, Swallow, Brambling, and YBW still at dried up pool area.
#UKbirding
#UKbirding
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Porthgwarra today: 2 Woodlark over, Swallow, Brambling, and YBW still at dried up pool area.
#UKbirding
#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
#UKbirding #Cornwallbirds
October 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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
#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
#CBWPS #UKbirding
October 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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
#CBWPS #UKbirding
Richards pipit calling over Porthqwarra this morning, also Ringed Plover over and several Crossbills, and Siskins.
#CBWPS #UKbirding
#CBWPS #UKbirding
October 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Richards pipit calling over Porthqwarra this morning, also Ringed Plover over and several Crossbills, and Siskins.
#CBWPS #UKbirding
#CBWPS #UKbirding
15 Cattle Egret in flight at Marizion Marsh late morning, then landed out of sight. #Cornwallbirds #birding
October 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
15 Cattle Egret in flight at Marizion Marsh late morning, then landed out of sight. #Cornwallbirds #birding
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
#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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
#Suffolkbirds #UKbirding #rarebird
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
October 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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
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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
September 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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
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
September 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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
Found this Grey-headed Wagtail this morning at Landguard nature reserve. With several Yellow Wagtail.
#suffolkbirds #birding
#suffolkbirds #birding
September 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Found this Grey-headed Wagtail this morning at Landguard nature reserve. With several Yellow Wagtail.
#suffolkbirds #birding
#suffolkbirds #birding
A few pics of the very confiding Juvenile Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) at
Boyton marshes, Suffolk, 30/8/25. #suffolkbirds #RSPB #Rarebird
Boyton marshes, Suffolk, 30/8/25. #suffolkbirds #RSPB #Rarebird
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A few pics of the very confiding Juvenile Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) at
Boyton marshes, Suffolk, 30/8/25. #suffolkbirds #RSPB #Rarebird
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
My first was at Walton-on-the-Naze back in 2004. #essexbirds #rarebirds #phylloscopus
September 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Nice to see a close up view of a Hummingbird hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) having a rest this afternoon. #Moths #Lepidoptera #Suffolkmoths #insects #pollinators
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
And then finishing with the juv Black Stork at Boyton. #rarebirds #Suffolkbirds #Birding
August 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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
And then finishing with the juv Black Stork at Boyton. #rarebirds #Suffolkbirds #Birding
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
May 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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
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
#bees #invertebrates #insects
April 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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
#bees #invertebrates #insects
100+ Common Gulls and a nice adult YLG on my patch at Denston, West Suffolk, this morning. #suffolkbirds #larids @birdguides.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
100+ Common Gulls and a nice adult YLG on my patch at Denston, West Suffolk, this morning. #suffolkbirds #larids @birdguides.bsky.social
It was great to see the incredibly confiding 1st w male Amur Stonechat at Trimley Marshes, Suffolk, 9/11/24. #Ukbirding #Suffolkbirding #RarebirdsUK
November 10, 2024 at 11:21 AM
It was great to see the incredibly confiding 1st w male Amur Stonechat at Trimley Marshes, Suffolk, 9/11/24. #Ukbirding #Suffolkbirding #RarebirdsUK
Finally managed to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from my garden tonight. #comet #stargazing
October 18, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Finally managed to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from my garden tonight. #comet #stargazing
Porthcurno/St Levan this morning:
2 Blackcaps, 6 Firecrests, YBW still at top of Porthcurno Valley and 1st w Lapland Bunting showing very well in Bulb field above Porthcurno valley; possibly @mwallacepg.bsky.social bird from St Levan. @birdguides.bsky.social #UKBirding
2 Blackcaps, 6 Firecrests, YBW still at top of Porthcurno Valley and 1st w Lapland Bunting showing very well in Bulb field above Porthcurno valley; possibly @mwallacepg.bsky.social bird from St Levan. @birdguides.bsky.social #UKBirding
October 9, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Porthcurno/St Levan this morning:
2 Blackcaps, 6 Firecrests, YBW still at top of Porthcurno Valley and 1st w Lapland Bunting showing very well in Bulb field above Porthcurno valley; possibly @mwallacepg.bsky.social bird from St Levan. @birdguides.bsky.social #UKBirding
2 Blackcaps, 6 Firecrests, YBW still at top of Porthcurno Valley and 1st w Lapland Bunting showing very well in Bulb field above Porthcurno valley; possibly @mwallacepg.bsky.social bird from St Levan. @birdguides.bsky.social #UKBirding
Land’s End late afternoon: 2 wheatear, 5 Chough, and Lapland Bunting flew east over Car Park. #UKBirding @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Land’s End late afternoon: 2 wheatear, 5 Chough, and Lapland Bunting flew east over Car Park. #UKBirding @birdguides.bsky.social
Porthcurno/St Levan early morning:
3 YBW, 1 again at top of Porthcurno valley with tit flock, and 2 more in willows – also at top of Valley – also Spot fly and Merlin. Whinchat at St Levan. #UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
3 YBW, 1 again at top of Porthcurno valley with tit flock, and 2 more in willows – also at top of Valley – also Spot fly and Merlin. Whinchat at St Levan. #UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Porthcurno/St Levan early morning:
3 YBW, 1 again at top of Porthcurno valley with tit flock, and 2 more in willows – also at top of Valley – also Spot fly and Merlin. Whinchat at St Levan. #UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
3 YBW, 1 again at top of Porthcurno valley with tit flock, and 2 more in willows – also at top of Valley – also Spot fly and Merlin. Whinchat at St Levan. #UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social