Carl Buttle
@carlbuttle.bsky.social
Suffolk birder with local patch at Benacre, ex twitcher and love travelling
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
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
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
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.
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
Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad today
August 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Bar-headed Goose Benacre Broad today
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
2 Spoonbills, Green Sandpiper Benacre Broad. More info on what is happening at Benacre Sluice/Levels
July 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
2 Spoonbills, Green Sandpiper Benacre Broad. More info on what is happening at Benacre Sluice/Levels
Wood Sandpiper this morning on Peto’s Marsh, Carlton Marshes also Green Sandpiper and 3 Great Egrets
July 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Wood Sandpiper this morning on Peto’s Marsh, Carlton Marshes also Green Sandpiper and 3 Great Egrets
Minsmere today Spoonbill, Arctic Tern, 2 Little Gulls, 2 Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper on the scrape, lots of Silver-washed Fritillary’s, sev White Admirals, Purple Hairstreaks Woodland trail
July 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Minsmere today Spoonbill, Arctic Tern, 2 Little Gulls, 2 Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper on the scrape, lots of Silver-washed Fritillary’s, sev White Admirals, Purple Hairstreaks Woodland trail
2 Spoonbills, c120 Avocet, c150 Black-tailed Godwits Benacre Broad but not a single Little Tern, Sand Martin colony doing well
July 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
2 Spoonbills, c120 Avocet, c150 Black-tailed Godwits Benacre Broad but not a single Little Tern, Sand Martin colony doing well
Spotted Flycatcher with young in North Suffolk today, photos by my brother Barry
July 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Spotted Flycatcher with young in North Suffolk today, photos by my brother Barry
Minsmere today 2 Roseate Terns, 2 Spoonbills, 2 Little Gulls, 7 Spotted Redshank, Tawny Owl and lots of Silver-washed Fritillary also a few White Admiral
June 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Minsmere today 2 Roseate Terns, 2 Spoonbills, 2 Little Gulls, 7 Spotted Redshank, Tawny Owl and lots of Silver-washed Fritillary also a few White Admiral
Vagrant Emperors Share Marsh Trail, Carlton Marshes taken by brother Barry yesterday
June 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Vagrant Emperors Share Marsh Trail, Carlton Marshes taken by brother Barry yesterday
Vagrant Emperors Share Marsh Trail, Carlton today
June 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Vagrant Emperors Share Marsh Trail, Carlton today