Carl Buttle
@carlbuttle.bsky.social
Suffolk birder with local patch at Benacre, ex twitcher and love travelling
Still 7 Shorelarks near the Pakefield Coastguard lookout also about 30 Snow Buntings further south but ranging along the coast
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Still 7 Shorelarks near the Pakefield Coastguard lookout also about 30 Snow Buntings further south but ranging along the coast
7 Shorelarks Pakefield opposite Coastguard lookout, 25 Snow Bunting further south, also a single Snow Bunting just north of Benacre Sluice
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
7 Shorelarks Pakefield opposite Coastguard lookout, 25 Snow Bunting further south, also a single Snow Bunting just north of Benacre Sluice
The Isabelline Shrike is showing amazingly well this morning at North Warren near the old railway line
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Isabelline Shrike is showing amazingly well this morning at North Warren near the old railway line
Great to see the Brown Shrike at Upper Hollesley Common this afternoon, yet another first for Suffolk and number 392 for my county list, slowly edging towards the magical figure of 400
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Great to see the Brown Shrike at Upper Hollesley Common this afternoon, yet another first for Suffolk and number 392 for my county list, slowly edging towards the magical figure of 400
Glossy Ibis Share Marsh Trail, Carlton Marshes viewable from raised platform
October 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Glossy Ibis Share Marsh Trail, Carlton Marshes viewable from raised platform
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Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
Turkestan Shrike showing really well this morning about 200 metres south of Coastguard Cottages, Dunwich Heath, l was in Andorra when it first turned up so was pleased it hung about
October 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Turkestan Shrike showing really well this morning about 200 metres south of Coastguard Cottages, Dunwich Heath, l was in Andorra when it first turned up so was pleased it hung about
2 Little Stint, 9 Curlew Sandpipers, 8 Ruff, Green,2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Sanderling, Wheatear Benacre Broad
September 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
2 Little Stint, 9 Curlew Sandpipers, 8 Ruff, Green,2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Sanderling, Wheatear Benacre Broad
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Found this Grey-headed Wagtail this morning at Landguard nature reserve. With several Yellow Wagtail.
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#suffolkbirds #birding
September 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Found this Grey-headed Wagtail this morning at Landguard nature reserve. With several Yellow Wagtail.
#suffolkbirds #birding
#suffolkbirds #birding
Benacre Broad 4 Little Stint, 7 Curlew Sandpipers, 13 Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 4 Sanderling, Hobby and Painted Lady on the beach. Whinchat north of sluice
September 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Benacre Broad 4 Little Stint, 7 Curlew Sandpipers, 13 Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 4 Sanderling, Hobby and Painted Lady on the beach. Whinchat north of sluice
Benacre Broad today 4 Little Stints, 4 juv Curlew Sandpipers, 10 Ruff, 5 Knot, 6 Sanderling, 2 Hobby. 2 Whinchat north of sluice also a Hornet
September 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Benacre Broad today 4 Little Stints, 4 juv Curlew Sandpipers, 10 Ruff, 5 Knot, 6 Sanderling, 2 Hobby. 2 Whinchat north of sluice also a Hornet
Spotted Flycatcher at Beach Farm, Benacre this morning, Whinchat north of the Sluice, 3 Little Stints distantly, Spotted Redshank on the Broad
September 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Spotted Flycatcher at Beach Farm, Benacre this morning, Whinchat north of the Sluice, 3 Little Stints distantly, Spotted Redshank on the Broad
Little Stint, 2 Wood Sandpipers, 3 Spoonbills, 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 5 Knot, 2 Ruff, Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad
August 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Little Stint, 2 Wood Sandpipers, 3 Spoonbills, 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 5 Knot, 2 Ruff, Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad
Juv Red-backed Shrike still west side of sheep paddocks in bare branched elder bush, Easton Bavents
August 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Juv Red-backed Shrike still west side of sheep paddocks in bare branched elder bush, Easton Bavents
Benacre Broad Spotted Redshank, Green, Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank, 4 Knot, Hobby, Bar H Goose, 2 Guillemot on sea, Wheatear Sluice. Barred Warbler still north of sluice but very elusive.
August 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Benacre Broad Spotted Redshank, Green, Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank, 4 Knot, Hobby, Bar H Goose, 2 Guillemot on sea, Wheatear Sluice. Barred Warbler still north of sluice but very elusive.
Excellent views of the Barred Warbler this afternoon at Benacre Sluice, it was my 3rd record from there and the earliest others 4-11-91 and 1-9-18
August 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Excellent views of the Barred Warbler this afternoon at Benacre Sluice, it was my 3rd record from there and the earliest others 4-11-91 and 1-9-18
Fantastic to see 6 Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick this morning, had seen the 2 adults then when the rain cleared up popped 4 juveniles on top of the reeds, nearby on first pool south of black beach huts a Ruddy Shelduck
August 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Fantastic to see 6 Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick this morning, had seen the 2 adults then when the rain cleared up popped 4 juveniles on top of the reeds, nearby on first pool south of black beach huts a Ruddy Shelduck
Benacre Broad 3 Spoonbills, BHGoose, 2 Spotted Redshank, LRP, 7 Greenshank, Green, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Sluice Wheatear
August 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Benacre Broad 3 Spoonbills, BHGoose, 2 Spotted Redshank, LRP, 7 Greenshank, Green, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Sluice Wheatear
Benacre Broad 5 Spoonbills, Bar-headed Goose, Hobby, 2 Spotted Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 2 Green, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 LRPlovers, Knot, 2 Ruff. Offshore RTDiver flew north
August 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Benacre Broad 5 Spoonbills, Bar-headed Goose, Hobby, 2 Spotted Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 2 Green, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 LRPlovers, Knot, 2 Ruff. Offshore RTDiver flew north
Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad today
August 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad today
Excellent views of the Greenish Warbler at Ness Point this morning also a Black Redstart
August 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Excellent views of the Greenish Warbler at Ness Point this morning also a Black Redstart
30 years ago today I found this Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Beach Farm, Benacre
August 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
30 years ago today I found this Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Beach Farm, Benacre
Managed excellent views of the Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick perched up but most views in flight. Little Gull on shore pools
August 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Managed excellent views of the Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick perched up but most views in flight. Little Gull on shore pools
Mini village west of Beach Farm, Benacre. On the Broad summer-plumaged Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Spoonbills, Green, Common Sandpiper, 2 Sanderling, 2 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 2 Knot, adult Arctic Tern
August 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Mini village west of Beach Farm, Benacre. On the Broad summer-plumaged Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Spoonbills, Green, Common Sandpiper, 2 Sanderling, 2 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 2 Knot, adult Arctic Tern
Benacre Broad 3 Spoonbills, 6 Green Sandpipers, Arctic Tern, 10 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank, Ruff, Hobby and this Gannet which l tried to rescue to get the fishing line off but unfortunately flew out to sea
July 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Benacre Broad 3 Spoonbills, 6 Green Sandpipers, Arctic Tern, 10 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank, Ruff, Hobby and this Gannet which l tried to rescue to get the fishing line off but unfortunately flew out to sea