William Brame
@landguardbirder.bsky.social
Birder first but anything natural living or long gone (fossils), living in Felixstowe South East Suffolk, England
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We finished our very successful partner meeting with a celebration of Butterfly Conservation Europe’s 21st Birthday. @martinswarren.bsky.social gave a great review of the many achievements over the years and we made a toast. All the presentations are on our website www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We finished our very successful partner meeting with a celebration of Butterfly Conservation Europe’s 21st Birthday. @martinswarren.bsky.social gave a great review of the many achievements over the years and we made a toast. All the presentations are on our website www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...
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Saharan dust at 06:00 on 9/12
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Saharan dust at 06:00 on 9/12
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The local patch Yellow-browed Warbler was showing and calling well late morning. Wonder whether it will linger until the new year!? #SuffolkBirding
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The local patch Yellow-browed Warbler was showing and calling well late morning. Wonder whether it will linger until the new year!? #SuffolkBirding
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Distribution- (occupancy-) trend tells a different story than the population trend. The distribution of the Gatekeeper (P tithonus, oranje zandoogje) in NL is stable, where the populationsize has declined with 70% between 1992 and 2010.
December 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Distribution- (occupancy-) trend tells a different story than the population trend. The distribution of the Gatekeeper (P tithonus, oranje zandoogje) in NL is stable, where the populationsize has declined with 70% between 1992 and 2010.
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New research from Belgium doesn’t support the ‘lost generation’ theory for the decline of the Wall, but does show reduced survival with warming temperatures 🌍 nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... (📷 Mark Searle)
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
New research from Belgium doesn’t support the ‘lost generation’ theory for the decline of the Wall, but does show reduced survival with warming temperatures 🌍 nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... (📷 Mark Searle)
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The Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus, groot dikkopje) is not only declining in NL but in the whole EU, where we can see a reduction in populationsize with appr 50%. www.butterfly-monitoring.eu #eBMS
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus, groot dikkopje) is not only declining in NL but in the whole EU, where we can see a reduction in populationsize with appr 50%. www.butterfly-monitoring.eu #eBMS
Quiet at Landguard so a walk from Felixstowe Ferry to Kingsfleet to check out the local Brent Goose flock olf 483 birds with 31 juveniles. So a slow walk back saw a Chinese Water Deer that ran amock amongst the Swanherd before a fly over Great White Egret that landed in a ditch close to Holm Hill
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Quiet at Landguard so a walk from Felixstowe Ferry to Kingsfleet to check out the local Brent Goose flock olf 483 birds with 31 juveniles. So a slow walk back saw a Chinese Water Deer that ran amock amongst the Swanherd before a fly over Great White Egret that landed in a ditch close to Holm Hill
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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
First cold day of the autumn at Landguard a Snow Bunting on the beach felt just about right, still a few Goldcrests and a Firecrest still around but little else apart from 2 Lapwings although 3 Egyptian Geese headed south way out to sea plus 2 of the same went north over the port
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
First cold day of the autumn at Landguard a Snow Bunting on the beach felt just about right, still a few Goldcrests and a Firecrest still around but little else apart from 2 Lapwings although 3 Egyptian Geese headed south way out to sea plus 2 of the same went north over the port
A bit of variety at Landguard today including the Pallas's Warbler 2 Purple Sandpipers 2 Firecrests 1 Short eared Owl and a late Wheatear bit very little noted over the sea
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A bit of variety at Landguard today including the Pallas's Warbler 2 Purple Sandpipers 2 Firecrests 1 Short eared Owl and a late Wheatear bit very little noted over the sea
On the Butts at Landguard this afternoon 2 regular Clouded Yellows and 1 Small Copper both my latest ever also the Pallas's Warbler was still present in the Observatory Compound
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On the Butts at Landguard this afternoon 2 regular Clouded Yellows and 1 Small Copper both my latest ever also the Pallas's Warbler was still present in the Observatory Compound
At Landguard this morning and if it wasn't for the lingering Pallas's Warbler and Barred Warbler you could be forgiven for thinking that autumn migration was over but during a couple of brief sunny spells 2 Clouded Yellows, one Helice and a single Small Copper brightened things up somewhat
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At Landguard this morning and if it wasn't for the lingering Pallas's Warbler and Barred Warbler you could be forgiven for thinking that autumn migration was over but during a couple of brief sunny spells 2 Clouded Yellows, one Helice and a single Small Copper brightened things up somewhat
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I completed the Swainson's and Grey-cheeked Thrush illustration over the weekend. It was really enjoyable to work on these 2 subtle American vagrants that I was lucky to see earlier this Autumn close to home. #donegalbirding
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
At Landguard today a good November morning for butterflies with 2 Common Blue Suffolks latest, 1 Small Copper, 1 Small White, 3 Red Admiral and 3 Clouded Yellows and anuver pic of the Barred Warbler
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
At Landguard today a good November morning for butterflies with 2 Common Blue Suffolks latest, 1 Small Copper, 1 Small White, 3 Red Admiral and 3 Clouded Yellows and anuver pic of the Barred Warbler
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The lovely first-winter Isabelline Shrike at North Warren, Suffolk, this afternoon. A lovely sandy-coloured shrike which performed well in the brambles at the edge of the marsh.
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The lovely first-winter Isabelline Shrike at North Warren, Suffolk, this afternoon. A lovely sandy-coloured shrike which performed well in the brambles at the edge of the marsh.
Landguard this morning a Barred Warbler found by Paul Holmes
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Landguard this morning a Barred Warbler found by Paul Holmes
A great November day for butterflies at Landguard with 2 Clouded Yellows, 3 Common Blue Suffolks latest found by @david-walsh.bsky.social, 2 Small White and 4 Small Copper
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A great November day for butterflies at Landguard with 2 Clouded Yellows, 3 Common Blue Suffolks latest found by @david-walsh.bsky.social, 2 Small White and 4 Small Copper
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If Carlsberg did weather charts 😆
If storms over Western Sahara on Thursday reach S. England on Friday (as the current models are showing)... Put it this way, I've never seen anything like it in 20 years of trying to decipher these charts. I really hope the computer has got this one right #teammoth
If storms over Western Sahara on Thursday reach S. England on Friday (as the current models are showing)... Put it this way, I've never seen anything like it in 20 years of trying to decipher these charts. I really hope the computer has got this one right #teammoth
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
If Carlsberg did weather charts 😆
If storms over Western Sahara on Thursday reach S. England on Friday (as the current models are showing)... Put it this way, I've never seen anything like it in 20 years of trying to decipher these charts. I really hope the computer has got this one right #teammoth
If storms over Western Sahara on Thursday reach S. England on Friday (as the current models are showing)... Put it this way, I've never seen anything like it in 20 years of trying to decipher these charts. I really hope the computer has got this one right #teammoth
At Landguard this morning a Merlin and a Ringtail Hen Harrier south
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM
At Landguard this morning a Merlin and a Ringtail Hen Harrier south
Can't beat the continuing influx of Black faced Buntings but Landguard's Pallas's Warbler is still here today
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Can't beat the continuing influx of Black faced Buntings but Landguard's Pallas's Warbler is still here today
A second Pallas's Warbler for the autumn at Landguard bird Observatory this morning along with a few Goldcrests and a Firecrest plus some Redwing and Song Thrushes had arrived overnight
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A second Pallas's Warbler for the autumn at Landguard bird Observatory this morning along with a few Goldcrests and a Firecrest plus some Redwing and Song Thrushes had arrived overnight
A brief 20 minutes around the Landguard butts area in the sunny spell at lunchtime I managed to see 1 Clouded Yellow, my latest and 4 Small Coppers
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A brief 20 minutes around the Landguard butts area in the sunny spell at lunchtime I managed to see 1 Clouded Yellow, my latest and 4 Small Coppers
Yesterday at Landguard a few butterflies were on the wing including 3 Clouded Yellows 3 Small White 4 Small Copper 4 Red Admiral 1 Peacock but only a single Red Admiral seen today also in the Grove Felixstowe 6 Common Darters and 3 Firecrests along with 2 gleaning Jays
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Yesterday at Landguard a few butterflies were on the wing including 3 Clouded Yellows 3 Small White 4 Small Copper 4 Red Admiral 1 Peacock but only a single Red Admiral seen today also in the Grove Felixstowe 6 Common Darters and 3 Firecrests along with 2 gleaning Jays
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From Sunday night (2/11) it may turn VERY interesting. Some of the charts for Tuesday - Thursday (4-6/11) in particular are mouth-watering, with the airstream tracking deep into Africa.
A long way off and subject to change of course. #teamoth
A long way off and subject to change of course. #teamoth
October 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
From Sunday night (2/11) it may turn VERY interesting. Some of the charts for Tuesday - Thursday (4-6/11) in particular are mouth-watering, with the airstream tracking deep into Africa.
A long way off and subject to change of course. #teamoth
A long way off and subject to change of course. #teamoth
As the sun was out in Felixstowe, Butterflies seemed a good choice either side of lunchtime for a walk to the butts area Landguard which produced 3 Clouded Yellows 5 Small Copper 1 Small White and a Red Admiral
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As the sun was out in Felixstowe, Butterflies seemed a good choice either side of lunchtime for a walk to the butts area Landguard which produced 3 Clouded Yellows 5 Small Copper 1 Small White and a Red Admiral