Rob Smith
@robertsjsmith.bsky.social
🔬 Naturalist 🦢🦋🌺
📍 Norfolk, England
💼 Wildlife conservation - 10+ years
💻 https://rs-ecology.blogspot.com/
📍 Norfolk, England
💼 Wildlife conservation - 10+ years
💻 https://rs-ecology.blogspot.com/
A super showy Great Northern Diver in the channel off the Wells-next-the-Sea lifeboat station this evening! #Norfolkbirding
January 17, 2026 at 6:55 PM
A super showy Great Northern Diver in the channel off the Wells-next-the-Sea lifeboat station this evening! #Norfolkbirding
Pleased to finally catch up with the Ring-necked Duck at Filby and for once it wasn’t lurking right at the back! The redhead Smew, on the other hand, was tight to the furthest reed fringe… Two Scaup still hanging about too.
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Pleased to finally catch up with the Ring-necked Duck at Filby and for once it wasn’t lurking right at the back! The redhead Smew, on the other hand, was tight to the furthest reed fringe… Two Scaup still hanging about too.
Travelling down to Oxford for the ORFC, I couldn’t resist a leg stretch on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Plenty of Crossbills about, mostly heard rather than seen and I was lucky enough to spot this inquisitive Otter just downstream of the bridge!
January 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Travelling down to Oxford for the ORFC, I couldn’t resist a leg stretch on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Plenty of Crossbills about, mostly heard rather than seen and I was lucky enough to spot this inquisitive Otter just downstream of the bridge!
25 White-fronts still hanging around with the Greylags at St Benet's, giving lovely close views from the floodwall. #Norfolkbirding
January 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
25 White-fronts still hanging around with the Greylags at St Benet's, giving lovely close views from the floodwall. #Norfolkbirding
This point blank Great White Egret was a nice distraction from scanning the distance ducks at Filby this morning! #Norfolkbirding #UKbirding
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
This point blank Great White Egret was a nice distraction from scanning the distance ducks at Filby this morning! #Norfolkbirding #UKbirding
The Black-winged Kite & Marsh Harrier from a few evenings ago. #Norfolkbirding #Rarebirdsuk
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
The Black-winged Kite & Marsh Harrier from a few evenings ago. #Norfolkbirding #Rarebirdsuk
Proper baltic conditions at times today, and I really questioned what the hell we were doing as we headed towards Wells-next-the-Sea this morning. But after recently spending time watching several Tundra Bean Geese, I couldn’t resist the North Point Taiga! #Norfolkbirding
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Proper baltic conditions at times today, and I really questioned what the hell we were doing as we headed towards Wells-next-the-Sea this morning. But after recently spending time watching several Tundra Bean Geese, I couldn’t resist the North Point Taiga! #Norfolkbirding
Perseverance paid off and I managed to pick out at least two Tundra Bean Geese amongst the Pinks at Upton Marshes this afternoon. One Barnacle Goose too! #Norfolkbirding
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Perseverance paid off and I managed to pick out at least two Tundra Bean Geese amongst the Pinks at Upton Marshes this afternoon. One Barnacle Goose too! #Norfolkbirding
Tough viewing conditions today and absolutely freezing, but a rewarding haul out east nonetheless: Ferruginous, Scaup, Eider, 3 Tundra Bean, 2 Bewick’s Swans, 5 White-fronts, 2 Water Pipits and the Black-winged Kite.
January 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Tough viewing conditions today and absolutely freezing, but a rewarding haul out east nonetheless: Ferruginous, Scaup, Eider, 3 Tundra Bean, 2 Bewick’s Swans, 5 White-fronts, 2 Water Pipits and the Black-winged Kite.
My OH went to see the Kite this evening and sent me this...gripped 🥲
December 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My OH went to see the Kite this evening and sent me this...gripped 🥲
Brief but good views of the Kite again this morning. #Norfolkbirding
December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Brief but good views of the Kite again this morning. #Norfolkbirding
Black-winged Kite returning to it's favoured trees this morning with prey item. ISO8000😅 #Norfolkbirding
December 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Black-winged Kite returning to it's favoured trees this morning with prey item. ISO8000😅 #Norfolkbirding
Excellent prolonged views of a Black-winged Kite this morning! #Norfolkbirding
December 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Excellent prolonged views of a Black-winged Kite this morning! #Norfolkbirding
An early Crimbo present for Norfolk birders today with the counties second Eastern Black Redstart feeding along the seafront at Sheringham. #Norfolkbirding
December 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
An early Crimbo present for Norfolk birders today with the counties second Eastern Black Redstart feeding along the seafront at Sheringham. #Norfolkbirding
Reposted by Rob Smith
Quality day around St Benet’s and Ludham with @robertsjsmith.bsky.social and K. Nixon. Black-throated Diver, 5 Bewick’s and 31 Whooper Swan, 45 Crane, 5 Cattle Egret, 2 White-fronted Goose, 2 SEO, Barn Owl, Beardies etc
December 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Quality day around St Benet’s and Ludham with @robertsjsmith.bsky.social and K. Nixon. Black-throated Diver, 5 Bewick’s and 31 Whooper Swan, 45 Crane, 5 Cattle Egret, 2 White-fronted Goose, 2 SEO, Barn Owl, Beardies etc
Good to see Filby Broad still topping the wildfowl charts. Consistency is everything. 😋
December 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Good to see Filby Broad still topping the wildfowl charts. Consistency is everything. 😋
Of all the rarities and scarcities I hope to find on my regular-ish Swan/Crane/Goose circuit in the Northern Broads, I never expected to come across a Black-throated Diver on the River Thurne! #Norfolkbirding
December 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Of all the rarities and scarcities I hope to find on my regular-ish Swan/Crane/Goose circuit in the Northern Broads, I never expected to come across a Black-throated Diver on the River Thurne! #Norfolkbirding
A lone Jack Snipe in front of Bishop’s Hide, Cley, this morning, made the damp walk from the car park worthwhile!
December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A lone Jack Snipe in front of Bishop’s Hide, Cley, this morning, made the damp walk from the car park worthwhile!
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December 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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A quick post-work bash at Waxham last night in hopes of digging out a Yellow-browed Warbler — no luck there, but a nice fresh arrival of Goldcrests made up for it, along with Redwing, Song Thrush, Siskin, and a Chiffchaff.
October 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A quick post-work bash at Waxham last night in hopes of digging out a Yellow-browed Warbler — no luck there, but a nice fresh arrival of Goldcrests made up for it, along with Redwing, Song Thrush, Siskin, and a Chiffchaff.
A slow but pleasant morning at Waxham with 220+ Siskin and a single Swallow north. Moved on to Gt. Yarmouth where the Red-footed Falcon was still showing nicely, then home just in time to catch a couple of Crossbill over the pad!
October 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A slow but pleasant morning at Waxham with 220+ Siskin and a single Swallow north. Moved on to Gt. Yarmouth where the Red-footed Falcon was still showing nicely, then home just in time to catch a couple of Crossbill over the pad!
Pleased to catch up with the Snettisham Short-toed Lark yesterday — it spent most of the evening feeding along the strandline before moving to the footpath, where it showed beautifully! Just a shame the light had gone 🙄
#Norfolkbirding
#Norfolkbirding
October 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Pleased to catch up with the Snettisham Short-toed Lark yesterday — it spent most of the evening feeding along the strandline before moving to the footpath, where it showed beautifully! Just a shame the light had gone 🙄
#Norfolkbirding
#Norfolkbirding
Sods to pick up but over 40 Crossbills south through Waxham so far this morning.
September 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Sods to pick up but over 40 Crossbills south through Waxham so far this morning.
After a busy week of pond restorations, it was nice to get out and do some birding! Like most, I headed to Winterton where the Lesser Grey Shrike showed cripplingly well, and an Arctic Skua dropped onto the Natterjack pools!
September 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
After a busy week of pond restorations, it was nice to get out and do some birding! Like most, I headed to Winterton where the Lesser Grey Shrike showed cripplingly well, and an Arctic Skua dropped onto the Natterjack pools!