@garywright62.bsky.social
Birder,Norfolk. Likes sketching-also swimming, park run and empty beaches
Jack snipe have been showing well from Bishop’s hide at Cley NWT this autumn. Great to eventually catch up with one today and spent an enjoyable morning sketching it along with 6 water pipits that dropped in. Quality!
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Jack snipe have been showing well from Bishop’s hide at Cley NWT this autumn. Great to eventually catch up with one today and spent an enjoyable morning sketching it along with 6 water pipits that dropped in. Quality!
Brent geese feeding on spring tide. Two-tree Is. Essex
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Brent geese feeding on spring tide. Two-tree Is. Essex
Young shelduck and godwits, Bishop’s Hide, Cley, late August
September 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Young shelduck and godwits, Bishop’s Hide, Cley, late August
The 2 pec sands at Salthouse eventually gave themselves up, after staying hidden amongst reeds and vegetation for long periods
September 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The 2 pec sands at Salthouse eventually gave themselves up, after staying hidden amongst reeds and vegetation for long periods
Up to 6 Caspian gulls still being seen at Cromer
September 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Up to 6 Caspian gulls still being seen at Cromer
Black-winged kite, Hickling. Second record in 2 years-?returning bird?
September 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Black-winged kite, Hickling. Second record in 2 years-?returning bird?
Spent a lovely couple of hours watching waders at North Point pools, Wells. Highlight was 2 juvvy Temminck’s stints that suddenly appeared but didn’t stay long as flushed by a hobby. Garganey also in attendance
August 29, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Spent a lovely couple of hours watching waders at North Point pools, Wells. Highlight was 2 juvvy Temminck’s stints that suddenly appeared but didn’t stay long as flushed by a hobby. Garganey also in attendance
Wryneck and blackberries-hopefully there’ll be a few about in the next few weeks
August 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Wryneck and blackberries-hopefully there’ll be a few about in the next few weeks
Probably my least satisfying twitch: Fantailed Warbler, Walberswick-saved by brief scope views perched in reeds at 200m😜
August 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Probably my least satisfying twitch: Fantailed Warbler, Walberswick-saved by brief scope views perched in reeds at 200m😜
Cattle egrets are now part of the summer scene at Cley, along with the spoonbills
July 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Cattle egrets are now part of the summer scene at Cley, along with the spoonbills
Popped over to Rockland Broad to see Norfolk’s first pair of breeding Ospreys. Two healthy young were feeding well
July 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Popped over to Rockland Broad to see Norfolk’s first pair of breeding Ospreys. Two healthy young were feeding well
Good year for Cromer peregrines with 3 young successfully fledged. Best year since they first bred here in 2019 and also raised 3 young
July 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Good year for Cromer peregrines with 3 young successfully fledged. Best year since they first bred here in 2019 and also raised 3 young
All quiet in The Broads this evening
June 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
All quiet in The Broads this evening
Spent a couple of evenings back in May with the Red- footed falcons at Carlton Marshes, Suffolk.They deserved a painting
June 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spent a couple of evenings back in May with the Red- footed falcons at Carlton Marshes, Suffolk.They deserved a painting
Marsh Warbler, Cley. Blasting out bursts of bee-eater,blackbird, goldfinch,blue tit, house sparrow, swallow,swift, grey heron and oystercatcher… amongst others
June 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Marsh Warbler, Cley. Blasting out bursts of bee-eater,blackbird, goldfinch,blue tit, house sparrow, swallow,swift, grey heron and oystercatcher… amongst others
Unaware of an eagle as I got out my car for my Sunday morning swim…until a passing birder stopped and kindly offered me a lift. 20 minutes later I was watching Booted Eagle soaring over Muckleborough. Many thanks to birders who leant me spare bins and got me scope views👍
May 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Unaware of an eagle as I got out my car for my Sunday morning swim…until a passing birder stopped and kindly offered me a lift. 20 minutes later I was watching Booted Eagle soaring over Muckleborough. Many thanks to birders who leant me spare bins and got me scope views👍
Cley in May is always good for Temminck’s stints but 10 is exceptional-outnumbered dunlin! Also 4 wood sands,whimbrel and 3 knot this morning.
May 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Cley in May is always good for Temminck’s stints but 10 is exceptional-outnumbered dunlin! Also 4 wood sands,whimbrel and 3 knot this morning.
Little Terns and Dunlin, Arnold’s Marsh, Cley
May 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Little Terns and Dunlin, Arnold’s Marsh, Cley
Made a conscious effort to complete some old unfinished paintings that have lived under the bed for years. These godwits @NWT Cley marshes from 2009!
April 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Made a conscious effort to complete some old unfinished paintings that have lived under the bed for years. These godwits @NWT Cley marshes from 2009!
Came across 24 buzzards sat in a local potato field that was being prepared by tractors. Huge variation in plumages and great to watch them worming
April 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Came across 24 buzzards sat in a local potato field that was being prepared by tractors. Huge variation in plumages and great to watch them worming
Pair of splendid Med Gulls in front of Bishop’s Hide , Cley, this morning
April 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Pair of splendid Med Gulls in front of Bishop’s Hide , Cley, this morning
Rouzel time!😁
April 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Rouzel time!😁
Couple of spoonbills close in at Bishop’s, a pair of garganey and a flyby bittern made for a great morning at Cley
April 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Couple of spoonbills close in at Bishop’s, a pair of garganey and a flyby bittern made for a great morning at Cley
Parkrun recovery interrupted by news from @britishbirder.bsky.social of a hawfinch down the road. Soon located 6 birds feeding like waxwings on yew berries. Brilliant!
March 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Parkrun recovery interrupted by news from @britishbirder.bsky.social of a hawfinch down the road. Soon located 6 birds feeding like waxwings on yew berries. Brilliant!
1st day of Spring. Always good to see garganey. Hickling, 1 of 3 present
March 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
1st day of Spring. Always good to see garganey. Hickling, 1 of 3 present