@cantleysteve.bsky.social
Birds and all wildlife + travelling main interests
Plenty to see near to home today, Barred Wblr at Winterton in same bush as Garden Wblr, Blackcap, Lesser & Common Whitethroats. First juv Garganey of the autumn at Strumpshaw, 3 Wood Sand at Buckenham and at least 8 Cattle Egret at Limpenhoe #birds
August 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Plenty to see near to home today, Barred Wblr at Winterton in same bush as Garden Wblr, Blackcap, Lesser & Common Whitethroats. First juv Garganey of the autumn at Strumpshaw, 3 Wood Sand at Buckenham and at least 8 Cattle Egret at Limpenhoe #birds
Quiet trap last night, all the usual LBJs brightened up by these 2 beauties
August 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Quiet trap last night, all the usual LBJs brightened up by these 2 beauties
No White-rumped Sand tonight, had to leave before the Pec Sand came in, but a magical evening at Snettisham. Reams of Blackwit, Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling etc + 4 Curlew Sand & 2 Little Stint. Walked back with an amazing sunset, swarms of wader wheeling against the sky & a chorus of Turtle Doves
July 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
No White-rumped Sand tonight, had to leave before the Pec Sand came in, but a magical evening at Snettisham. Reams of Blackwit, Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling etc + 4 Curlew Sand & 2 Little Stint. Walked back with an amazing sunset, swarms of wader wheeling against the sky & a chorus of Turtle Doves
Up to 30 Chalkhill Blues at Wareham Camp this afternoon + Painted Lady amongst 14sp of flutterbyes
July 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Up to 30 Chalkhill Blues at Wareham Camp this afternoon + Painted Lady amongst 14sp of flutterbyes
Quiet on the bird front, but as always plenty to see. Purple Emperor, Silver-washed Fritillary, White Admiral best flutterbyes, a bonus Adder at Holt. Cattle Egret at Cley, Bullfinch near Guist, plenty of Blackwit at Cley & Buckenham etc
June 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Quiet on the bird front, but as always plenty to see. Purple Emperor, Silver-washed Fritillary, White Admiral best flutterbyes, a bonus Adder at Holt. Cattle Egret at Cley, Bullfinch near Guist, plenty of Blackwit at Cley & Buckenham etc
Pleasant afternoon at Frampton, Pratincole always distant but very active. 1 yellow flagged Spotshank amongst a group of 8. Shabby Red-crested Pochard, but it could fly. Several nice Ruff, Dunlin & LRPs.
June 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Pleasant afternoon at Frampton, Pratincole always distant but very active. 1 yellow flagged Spotshank amongst a group of 8. Shabby Red-crested Pochard, but it could fly. Several nice Ruff, Dunlin & LRPs.
Also GWE, Whooper Swan, Tree Sparrows etc then onto the Brecks via the odd Corn Bunting. No Xbills but interesting to watch this Whitethroat and Cuckoo. Presumably the Whitethroat was trying to distract the Cuckoo away from it's nest. Continued for about 10 minutes b4 the Cuckoo flew off.
June 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Also GWE, Whooper Swan, Tree Sparrows etc then onto the Brecks via the odd Corn Bunting. No Xbills but interesting to watch this Whitethroat and Cuckoo. Presumably the Whitethroat was trying to distract the Cuckoo away from it's nest. Continued for about 10 minutes b4 the Cuckoo flew off.
Yesterday's Smew at Strumpshaw Fen, always distant but a pleasant mid summer surprise. Great find by @djlbirding.bsky.social #birds
June 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Yesterday's Smew at Strumpshaw Fen, always distant but a pleasant mid summer surprise. Great find by @djlbirding.bsky.social #birds
Better luck with the Roseate Tern at @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this afternoon. On constant view for 30+ minutes. Tawny Owl still showing, good views of Bittern #birds
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Better luck with the Roseate Tern at @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this afternoon. On constant view for 30+ minutes. Tawny Owl still showing, good views of Bittern #birds
Med x Black-headed Gull and Tawny Owl @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this afternoon, missed the Roseate Tern tho
June 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Med x Black-headed Gull and Tawny Owl @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this afternoon, missed the Roseate Tern tho
Had a lovely hour with the Cley Marsh Warbler yesterday, gave us a bit of a challenge tho. All the time Spoonbills, Great White, Little and Cattle Egrets passed overhead.
June 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Had a lovely hour with the Cley Marsh Warbler yesterday, gave us a bit of a challenge tho. All the time Spoonbills, Great White, Little and Cattle Egrets passed overhead.
Waited a day and a half for the fog to lift and the sun 🌞 to shine, but an hour b4 our ferry home it did and boom, 3x Glanville Fritillary manically appeared, thanks to all butterflies both local and visitors for all your help.
May 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Waited a day and a half for the fog to lift and the sun 🌞 to shine, but an hour b4 our ferry home it did and boom, 3x Glanville Fritillary manically appeared, thanks to all butterflies both local and visitors for all your help.
A none birding trip on in Dorset & Isle of Wight but a few decent things seen.
May 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A none birding trip on in Dorset & Isle of Wight but a few decent things seen.
Good to catch up with the Booted Eagle today, plenty of happy faces in Norfolk 😁. Nearby my first Birds-nest Orchids for a few years. Later plenty of Little Terns at Winterton.
May 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Good to catch up with the Booted Eagle today, plenty of happy faces in Norfolk 😁. Nearby my first Birds-nest Orchids for a few years. Later plenty of Little Terns at Winterton.
Enjoyed the Cley Temminck's Stints yesterday, Common Sand, 3 Knot, 3LRP + Spoonbill a good supporting cast
May 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Enjoyed the Cley Temminck's Stints yesterday, Common Sand, 3 Knot, 3LRP + Spoonbill a good supporting cast
Great views of the Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham this lunchtime.
May 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Great views of the Spotted Sandpiper at Grafham this lunchtime.
One of the Falcons did the decent thing and perched up across the river in Norfolk 🤣
May 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
One of the Falcons did the decent thing and perched up across the river in Norfolk 🤣
2 of the Red-footed Falcons at Carlton Marshes this afternoon. Great reserve that goes from strength to strength. Good to catch up with several birders I hadn't seen in ages
May 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
2 of the Red-footed Falcons at Carlton Marshes this afternoon. Great reserve that goes from strength to strength. Good to catch up with several birders I hadn't seen in ages
Great afternoon at Ouse Fen, very vocal and showy Great Reed, with a supporting cast of Cranes, Bittern, Cuckoo, Hobby etc.
April 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Great afternoon at Ouse Fen, very vocal and showy Great Reed, with a supporting cast of Cranes, Bittern, Cuckoo, Hobby etc.
Wryneck & Glossy Ibis at Cley this afternoon, Purple Heron at Carlton this morning
April 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Wryneck & Glossy Ibis at Cley this afternoon, Purple Heron at Carlton this morning
While Eagle hunting last night we saw this Pale-bellied Brent at Wells. Alas no eagle 😕
April 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
While Eagle hunting last night we saw this Pale-bellied Brent at Wells. Alas no eagle 😕