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Mark Nowers
@stuttonsparrows.bsky.social
Birding, nest-recording, moths, nature, countryside.
Love the Linnet flock pic!
February 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Kind of you to say Matthew.

Celebrating similarities.
February 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Fallow Deer at Shimpling, Suffolk. A small part of a herd that recently numbered 114+ animals. From the local Landscape Recovery project: 'the highest risk to the success of habitat enhancement and creation in the long-term, is the lack of deer management.' I'd never have guessed! 🦌🦌🦌.......
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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Digging a buried #ghostpond in Norfolk farmland way back in 2013. The darker lower sediments are the muds from a pond filled in 70+ years ago. We now know that ghost pond ressurection may be the most successful form of ecological restoration known! @billsutherland.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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A recently restored #pond in arable. Clear plant-filled & fringed water & all sorts of habitats present. Birds will nest in the bushes & feed on emerging insects. Pollinators of all kinds will use the pond & its plants. Every critter in the landscape will drink its water day & night. *Ponds = Life*
January 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM
One of the highlights of the year was having the good people from @btoengland.bsky.social run this nest recording taster day at Flatford back in May. The Reed Bunting nest found was a bonus.
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This is a sleeping giant, like hedgerow rejuvenation.
October 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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This was recently forwarded to me by
@stuttonsparrows.bsky.social
A brilliant example of woodland creation on a site in Suffolk. It highlights the subsequent management and the positive conservation outcomes it is achieving.
#positiveforestry

farmwildlife.info/2025/10/21/c...
Case Study: Managing Young Farm Woodlands at Sycamore Farm - Farm Wildlife
Managing young farm woodlands for biodiversity, timber quality, and the farm’s long-term value.
farmwildlife.info
October 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
That pic of the Redwing! Straight off the sea.
Superb day's birding in north Norfolk yesterday with
@fivefootseven.bsky.social, @swallowbirding.bsky.social & @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social - highlights inc. watching Redwing & Fieldfare in/off, super views of Firecrest, 100s of Pink-footed Geese & Golden Plovers, Spoonbill, Peregrine & lots more!
October 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Great day out birding North Norfolk yesterday with @stuttonsparrows.bsky.social @esbr-essex.bsky.social & @fivefootseven.bsky.social Kicked off at Sheringham with LITTLE AUK west, ARCTIC TERN, ARCTIC SKUA, LT DUCK, GANNETS, RAZORBILLS etc #Norfolkbirding #birds #birding #birdsseenin2025
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Excellent! Am quite envious as they continue to elude me. 15 years ago they were rocking horse s**t rare, but numbers have taken off and are now all across England.
October 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Blackberries softening nicely for #moths now. Found this BROAD-BORDERED YELLOW UNDERWING this evening.
August 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Incredible hour checking ivy last night. Recorded 30 species, including 5 I've not encountered on ivy before. That's 93 species since 2013.

Ivy is flipin' amazing!

#moths
August 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Great to meet you Mel, had a great time. This Apodia martinii was the highlight.
August 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Thanks for considering Sean.
July 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The boardwalk and fencing at the Flatford Wildlife garden is made from Sweet Chestnut coppiced in Stour Wood a few miles down the road. Lovely wood to work with.
to.work
July 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
@mothiduk.bsky.social Sean, any thoughts on this please, from Loch Lomond. Pseudococcyx turionella doesn't feel right, but it's the closest I can get.
July 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Goat v. Leopard #moths
July 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Top quality #moths last night.

Peach Blossom the looker, but outdone on the rarity-scale by Bright Wave (netted at dusk by Sam Chamberlin), Shaded Fan-foot and Red-necked Footman.
June 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Phwoar!
June 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Last week, the Forester was rediscovered in #Essex. First time since 1974. Keep an eye in flower-rich grassland with Sorrel/Sheep's Sorrel (caterpillar foodplant). Mesmerising emerald green in flight and they do love to perch up! #moths
June 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Will be interesting to see if at fledging, one cold egg remains.
June 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
SCARLET TIGER

Still rare in #Suffolk. Somehow this one snuck in to the shed next to where the trap was running last night. #Moths
June 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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POND GHOSTS & ZOMBIES. A film on our #pond #restoration #Ghostponds work in @uclgeography.bsky.social by RAZOR Science featuring Norfolk Ponds Project, Helen Greaves, myself & many. Pond restoration achieves nature recovery so quickly: youtu.be/SYkbDdaUMBY?...
Bringing 'ghost' and 'zombie' ponds back from the dead
YouTube video by RAZOR Science Show
youtu.be
December 8, 2024 at 8:31 PM