Jon. Lyles
@candirj.bsky.social
If out always birding.if in real ales my drink.music my passion.
For a small reserve Summer Leys keeps giving, this distinct Marsh Harrier today and a splendid looking Buzzard earlier this week.
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
For a small reserve Summer Leys keeps giving, this distinct Marsh Harrier today and a splendid looking Buzzard earlier this week.
Three Glossy Ibis today at Summer Leys 1 ad 2 imm, a couple of Redwings feeding on berries & Meadow Pipit numbers increasing !
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Three Glossy Ibis today at Summer Leys 1 ad 2 imm, a couple of Redwings feeding on berries & Meadow Pipit numbers increasing !
Wet for walk around Dunwich woods and shingle bank where I saw rutting Red Deer two male six hind. Not much action apart from chasing.
October 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Wet for walk around Dunwich woods and shingle bank where I saw rutting Red Deer two male six hind. Not much action apart from chasing.
Sure loads of photos of photos on blue sky but I had to so of Isabelline Shrike also a moulting Dartford warbler just behind us. Lovely warm day and showed well most of time while there. A real joy !
October 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Sure loads of photos of photos on blue sky but I had to so of Isabelline Shrike also a moulting Dartford warbler just behind us. Lovely warm day and showed well most of time while there. A real joy !
Best of what Summer Leys Northants offered this morning
October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Best of what Summer Leys Northants offered this morning
Two of four Wheatear seen around net drying posts Ness Park Lowerstoft.
September 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Two of four Wheatear seen around net drying posts Ness Park Lowerstoft.
I was pleased to see these M/F Black Redstart on this morning’s walk in Lowerstoft as after yesterday’s heavy rain there was not much else about !
August 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I was pleased to see these M/F Black Redstart on this morning’s walk in Lowerstoft as after yesterday’s heavy rain there was not much else about !
Confining Turnstone on sea wall and two Wheatears on net post area Lowerstoft this afternoon.
August 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Confining Turnstone on sea wall and two Wheatears on net post area Lowerstoft this afternoon.
Three Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on scrape at Summer Leys Norhants this morning
August 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Three Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on scrape at Summer Leys Norhants this morning
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Climate change and marine heatwaves are rapidly changing seas and their associated wildlife. The speed of change means we have little real understanding of where things are heading.
A record-breaking number of Balearic Shearwaters has been recorded off the coast of South Devon this summer, with the totals described as "extraordinary and unprecedented":
Record count of Balearic Shearwaters in UK waters
A record 1,920 Critically Endangered Balearic Shearwaters were counted off South Devon in July, surpassing the previous UK record by 68%. The survey, conducted by MARINElife, points to warming seas and shifting fish stocks as key factors drawing these rare Mediterranean seabirds to British waters.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Climate change and marine heatwaves are rapidly changing seas and their associated wildlife. The speed of change means we have little real understanding of where things are heading.
Lincs CP lunchtime today two Comm. Tern on groynes, Med Gull resting from wind and one Whimbrel high over.
August 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Lincs CP lunchtime today two Comm. Tern on groynes, Med Gull resting from wind and one Whimbrel high over.
L.r.P, Dunlin and comm.Sandpiper from screen hide feeding around edge of exposed mud this morning
July 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
L.r.P, Dunlin and comm.Sandpiper from screen hide feeding around edge of exposed mud this morning
Two birds I had wanted to see this summer and both were found at Minsmere today although a little distance. At least 6-8 of the Spotted Redshank could be found in the Black-tailed Godwit flock.
June 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Two birds I had wanted to see this summer and both were found at Minsmere today although a little distance. At least 6-8 of the Spotted Redshank could be found in the Black-tailed Godwit flock.
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Once hunted to local extinction in southern Finland, Wolverine has been observed returning to its historical range:
Wolverine returns to southern Finland
Wolverine has returned to southern Finland after being hunted to local extinction in the 19th century. Using satellite imagery and field data, scientists tracked the mammal's recovery and found that it favours older, mixed deciduous forests. Despite the comeback, Wolverine remains endangered in Finland due to habitat fragmentation, low genetic diversity and small population size.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Once hunted to local extinction in southern Finland, Wolverine has been observed returning to its historical range:
Barn owl out catching prey during day light hours. While Redshank keeping watch for predators. Carlton Marsh yesterday
June 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Barn owl out catching prey during day light hours. While Redshank keeping watch for predators. Carlton Marsh yesterday
Feeder busy today after the rains yesterday
June 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Feeder busy today after the rains yesterday
Siskin on feeder this morning !
June 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Siskin on feeder this morning !
Two distance pics of 3 male Garganey at Carlton marsh this morning. Difficult to get a heads up shot.
June 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Two distance pics of 3 male Garganey at Carlton marsh this morning. Difficult to get a heads up shot.
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Good to see young one being fed, both parents at times.
May 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Good to see young one being fed, both parents at times.
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Day 3 of the Trip (Late night lastnight!):
Stone-Curlews, Red-Legged Partridge, Green Woodpecker all in general area.
Nearby Heathland: c5 Nightjars, Nightingale, Hobby, Dartford Warbler, Red Deer, Tawny Owl!
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #England #Wildlife #Photo #Suffolk
Stone-Curlews, Red-Legged Partridge, Green Woodpecker all in general area.
Nearby Heathland: c5 Nightjars, Nightingale, Hobby, Dartford Warbler, Red Deer, Tawny Owl!
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #England #Wildlife #Photo #Suffolk
May 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Day 3 of the Trip (Late night lastnight!):
Stone-Curlews, Red-Legged Partridge, Green Woodpecker all in general area.
Nearby Heathland: c5 Nightjars, Nightingale, Hobby, Dartford Warbler, Red Deer, Tawny Owl!
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #England #Wildlife #Photo #Suffolk
Stone-Curlews, Red-Legged Partridge, Green Woodpecker all in general area.
Nearby Heathland: c5 Nightjars, Nightingale, Hobby, Dartford Warbler, Red Deer, Tawny Owl!
#Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #England #Wildlife #Photo #Suffolk
This tree just reminds me of some sort of Praying Mantis 😊
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This tree just reminds me of some sort of Praying Mantis 😊
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Bittern hunting around the pool margins at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
May 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bittern hunting around the pool margins at Carlton marshes #ukbirding
