Chris
@mulbartonbirder.bsky.social
Norfolk based birder/naturalist. Also enjoys a bit of gardening | growing fruit/veg | listening to rock | a good pint of beer and the occasional twitch. BOU 465.
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Chris
@mulbartonbirder.bsky.social
· Oct 6
What a truly memorable experience, I don't really have any words so I'll let these images do the speaking #Rarebirds #BirdingScotland #Shetland
Last year I mainly stayed local, apart from Unst in the autumn. This is reflected in my @birdtrack.bsky.social stats. Most frequently birded site was Mulbarton, Norfolk, which I visited 423 times & recorded 61 species. The place where I recorded the most species was Strumpshaw Fen RSPB - 88 species.
February 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Last year I mainly stayed local, apart from Unst in the autumn. This is reflected in my @birdtrack.bsky.social stats. Most frequently birded site was Mulbarton, Norfolk, which I visited 423 times & recorded 61 species. The place where I recorded the most species was Strumpshaw Fen RSPB - 88 species.
It seems that the link posted on our photo of the first guided walk around Prince Freddy’s meadows in January failed to work so here it is again!
We need more donations to help us to restore the meadows and pay back our loan. Thanks to all who have donated!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
We need more donations to help us to restore the meadows and pay back our loan. Thanks to all who have donated!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
Secure the future for wildlife and people at Prince Freddy's Meadows
Our vision is to restore the meandering course of the old river Little Ouse as well as enhancing the adjoining meadows, woodland and hedges for wildlife and people, on our newly acquired land in Blo' ...
www.justgiving.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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A few interesting images from Prince Freddy’s Meadows. If anyone missed the first guided walk and would like to be added to the list for the next one, please email enquiries@lohp.org.uk . Possible date early March !
photos Nick Lingwood
Jelly Ear, Wild Pear, Water Violets
photos Nick Lingwood
Jelly Ear, Wild Pear, Water Violets
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A few interesting images from Prince Freddy’s Meadows. If anyone missed the first guided walk and would like to be added to the list for the next one, please email enquiries@lohp.org.uk . Possible date early March !
photos Nick Lingwood
Jelly Ear, Wild Pear, Water Violets
photos Nick Lingwood
Jelly Ear, Wild Pear, Water Violets
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Our volunteers were out and about planting a native hedgerow on a neighbouring farmers land, who very kindly gave a donation to LOHP for our help. Species included Hawthorn, Field Maple, Hazel, Guelder Rose and Blackthorn. Photo Ellie Beach
#volunteering #neighbours #nativehedge #littleouseriver
#volunteering #neighbours #nativehedge #littleouseriver
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Our volunteers were out and about planting a native hedgerow on a neighbouring farmers land, who very kindly gave a donation to LOHP for our help. Species included Hawthorn, Field Maple, Hazel, Guelder Rose and Blackthorn. Photo Ellie Beach
#volunteering #neighbours #nativehedge #littleouseriver
#volunteering #neighbours #nativehedge #littleouseriver
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It seems that the link posted on our photo of the first guided walk around Prince Freddy’s meadows in January failed to work so here it is again!
We need more donations to help us to restore the meadows and pay back our loan. Thanks to all who have donated!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
We need more donations to help us to restore the meadows and pay back our loan. Thanks to all who have donated!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
Secure the future for wildlife and people at Prince Freddy's Meadows
Our vision is to restore the meandering course of the old river Little Ouse as well as enhancing the adjoining meadows, woodland and hedges for wildlife and people, on our newly acquired land in Blo' ...
www.justgiving.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
It seems that the link posted on our photo of the first guided walk around Prince Freddy’s meadows in January failed to work so here it is again!
We need more donations to help us to restore the meadows and pay back our loan. Thanks to all who have donated!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
We need more donations to help us to restore the meadows and pay back our loan. Thanks to all who have donated!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
First time I've used a heated propagater with a light. Tomatoes and peppers seem to be responding well. Sown 6 days ago and tomatoes are developing well with peppers just starting to emerge #growyourown #allotmentlife 🫑🌶🍅
February 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
First time I've used a heated propagater with a light. Tomatoes and peppers seem to be responding well. Sown 6 days ago and tomatoes are developing well with peppers just starting to emerge #growyourown #allotmentlife 🫑🌶🍅
Please share and donate if you can.
Thank you for donations so far but still a way to go to help repay the loan for our purchase . Please share the link to your friends and family to help us with our restoration of this unique area .
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri...
Secure the future for wildlife and people at Prince Freddy's Meadows
Our vision is to restore the meandering course of the old river Little Ouse as well as enhancing the adjoining meadows, woodland and hedges for wildlife and people, on our newly acquired land in Blo' ...
www.justgiving.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Please share and donate if you can.
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The first guided walk around our new land took place on Sunday and everyone enjoyed their first look (Photo R. Langston)
Help us restore the meadows donate via our Justgiving page www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri... or scan the QR code below. If you prefer to donate by other means email us
Help us restore the meadows donate via our Justgiving page www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri... or scan the QR code below. If you prefer to donate by other means email us
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The first guided walk around our new land took place on Sunday and everyone enjoyed their first look (Photo R. Langston)
Help us restore the meadows donate via our Justgiving page www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri... or scan the QR code below. If you prefer to donate by other means email us
Help us restore the meadows donate via our Justgiving page www.justgiving.com/campaign/pri... or scan the QR code below. If you prefer to donate by other means email us
@cleyspy.bsky.social do you sell these, just need one.
February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
@cleyspy.bsky.social do you sell these, just need one.
Really!!! BBC News - Dalmatian pelican could be reintroduced to British wetlands - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dalmatian pelican could be reintroduced to British wetlands
The Dalmatian pelican, once hunted to extinction, could be reintroduced to wetlands in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Really!!! BBC News - Dalmatian pelican could be reintroduced to British wetlands - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This footage was included in Channel 4's news report on Monday which highlighted illegal hunting across the country, if you haven't watched the full report, you can do so by clicking
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February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This footage was included in Channel 4's news report on Monday which highlighted illegal hunting across the country, if you haven't watched the full report, you can do so by clicking
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An amused black stork #openbeak at Boyton Marshes RSPB last year. It found it funny that it had taken me 50+ years to finally see one in the UK.
February 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
An amused black stork #openbeak at Boyton Marshes RSPB last year. It found it funny that it had taken me 50+ years to finally see one in the UK.
Eastern Black Redstart, Sheringham - what a corker and only my second record.
January 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Eastern Black Redstart, Sheringham - what a corker and only my second record.
Great-tailed Grackle, Holbury, Hants. Stopped off to see this bird last Friday, what a great bird with so much character. It seemed to watch and analyse everything, so glad I saw it.
January 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Great-tailed Grackle, Holbury, Hants. Stopped off to see this bird last Friday, what a great bird with so much character. It seemed to watch and analyse everything, so glad I saw it.
This tree at the bottom of the garden has a black hole behind it. 6 years I've waited for an egret to fly over and it just happened. I reached for the bins and waited for it to reappear the other side of the tree. True to form, like every other bird, it just vanished. On the garden list as egret sp!
January 26, 2026 at 1:55 PM
This tree at the bottom of the garden has a black hole behind it. 6 years I've waited for an egret to fly over and it just happened. I reached for the bins and waited for it to reappear the other side of the tree. True to form, like every other bird, it just vanished. On the garden list as egret sp!
@daraobriain.bsky.social best news so far this year!!
January 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM
@daraobriain.bsky.social best news so far this year!!
Double world tick day today in Hampshire. Killdeer in the morning at Ripley and Grey-tailed Grackle at Holbury in the afternoon. Killdeer gave us a bit of a scare, we'd just parked up and were halfway along the track when news came it that it had flown off. 10 minutes later it was back..phew!
January 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Double world tick day today in Hampshire. Killdeer in the morning at Ripley and Grey-tailed Grackle at Holbury in the afternoon. Killdeer gave us a bit of a scare, we'd just parked up and were halfway along the track when news came it that it had flown off. 10 minutes later it was back..phew!
Will they take DNA to establish its origin? www.birdguides.com/news/famous-...
Famous Dutch Spectacled Eider taken into care
The widely twitched male Spectacled Eider on Texel, the Netherlands, was found in poor condition on 28 December and subsequently taken into care by wildlife rescuers.
www.birdguides.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Will they take DNA to establish its origin? www.birdguides.com/news/famous-...
Took this photo in January 21 in the farmland around #Mulbarton I dismissed it as a pale phased buzzard at the time as the tail pattern was poorly defined. Having seen this photo today I'm questioning my original id..would love to hear views of others.
January 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Took this photo in January 21 in the farmland around #Mulbarton I dismissed it as a pale phased buzzard at the time as the tail pattern was poorly defined. Having seen this photo today I'm questioning my original id..would love to hear views of others.
A productive ramble around the local farmland #Mulbarton with my first flock of golden plover on the ground (only fly overs until now). A few metres over was a covey of 5 grey partridge..a Mulbarton tick for me and has only taken 6 years to find them 😀 Lots of thrushes in the hedgerows too.
January 4, 2026 at 1:53 PM
A productive ramble around the local farmland #Mulbarton with my first flock of golden plover on the ground (only fly overs until now). A few metres over was a covey of 5 grey partridge..a Mulbarton tick for me and has only taken 6 years to find them 😀 Lots of thrushes in the hedgerows too.
Quite stunned at the lack of waders on Titchwell beach. I remember a time when there were thousands, for as far as you could see. Today there were only a few hundred. Only a handful of redshank on the freshmarsh, probably due to the high water levels. Lots of ducks though, which were nice to see.
January 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Quite stunned at the lack of waders on Titchwell beach. I remember a time when there were thousands, for as far as you could see. Today there were only a few hundred. Only a handful of redshank on the freshmarsh, probably due to the high water levels. Lots of ducks though, which were nice to see.
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Happy New Year to you all! The next walk will be exploring our new land - booking essential - contact details on the poster!
December 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy New Year to you all! The next walk will be exploring our new land - booking essential - contact details on the poster!
Not seen raven at @rspbstrumpshawfen.bsky.social or Buckenham Marshes before. Fortunately there were 2 along the boundary of both reserves today #Norfolkbirding
January 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Not seen raven at @rspbstrumpshawfen.bsky.social or Buckenham Marshes before. Fortunately there were 2 along the boundary of both reserves today #Norfolkbirding
I have a Velbon Delta V tripod and the head has broken. I have searched for a replacement but the Velbon PH157Q 3-Way Head is no longer available. Can you recommend a suitable replacement @cleyspy.bsky.social #BirdingGear
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I have a Velbon Delta V tripod and the head has broken. I have searched for a replacement but the Velbon PH157Q 3-Way Head is no longer available. Can you recommend a suitable replacement @cleyspy.bsky.social #BirdingGear
That's @birdtrack.bsky.social up to date for 2025. Lots of species missed such as bean goose, bewick's swan, mandarin, pied fly, wood warbler, velvet scoter, smew, goosander, grey part, little owl, se owl, le owl, jack snipe, woodcock, ls wood, little tern. I need to get out more!!!
December 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
That's @birdtrack.bsky.social up to date for 2025. Lots of species missed such as bean goose, bewick's swan, mandarin, pied fly, wood warbler, velvet scoter, smew, goosander, grey part, little owl, se owl, le owl, jack snipe, woodcock, ls wood, little tern. I need to get out more!!!