William Brame
@landguardbirder.bsky.social
Birder first but anything natural living or long gone (fossils), living in Felixstowe South East Suffolk, England
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
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
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
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
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
After yesterday's Shrike at Hollesley back at Landguard today with a Short-eared Owl, Grey Heron, Ring-necked Parakeet, Marsh Harrier, Brambling, plus singles of Swallow and House Martin putting in appearances
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After yesterday's Shrike at Hollesley back at Landguard today with a Short-eared Owl, Grey Heron, Ring-necked Parakeet, Marsh Harrier, Brambling, plus singles of Swallow and House Martin putting in appearances
Went for my 3rd Suffolk County tick of the Year at Hollesley Common well done the finder of this 1Cy Brown Shrike
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Went for my 3rd Suffolk County tick of the Year at Hollesley Common well done the finder of this 1Cy Brown Shrike
At Landguard this morning a singing Woodlark many Tits roaming around plenty of Chiffchaffs and single Coal Tit as well as a few Goldcrests in the moth traps a Tree damsel bug
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At Landguard this morning a singing Woodlark many Tits roaming around plenty of Chiffchaffs and single Coal Tit as well as a few Goldcrests in the moth traps a Tree damsel bug
@neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social a White-speck at Landguard today
October 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
@neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social a White-speck at Landguard today
A real change for me today that being a trip up the Suffolk coast to twitch the very smart male Turkistan Shrike with Justin Zantboer and Eddy Marsh nice to catch up with a few other Suffolk birders
October 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A real change for me today that being a trip up the Suffolk coast to twitch the very smart male Turkistan Shrike with Justin Zantboer and Eddy Marsh nice to catch up with a few other Suffolk birders
Bit of a Clouded Yellow day at Landguard this p.m. with a walk around the Butts area only producing 19 individuals including 2 Helice females, a single Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 5 Stonechats at the nw end.
September 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Bit of a Clouded Yellow day at Landguard this p.m. with a walk around the Butts area only producing 19 individuals including 2 Helice females, a single Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 5 Stonechats at the nw end.
At Landguard today the first 3 autumn Stonechats were noted also 3 Black Redstarts and a Common Redstart with a small number of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Meadow Pipits present. 5 Clouded Yellows and a late Meadow Brown on the Butts Area with a few Small Coppers, Common Blues and Small Whites
September 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
At Landguard today the first 3 autumn Stonechats were noted also 3 Black Redstarts and a Common Redstart with a small number of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Meadow Pipits present. 5 Clouded Yellows and a late Meadow Brown on the Butts Area with a few Small Coppers, Common Blues and Small Whites
At Landguard 3 Glossy Ibis flew south this morning into Essex next stop Holland Haven ?
September 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At Landguard 3 Glossy Ibis flew south this morning into Essex next stop Holland Haven ?
@neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social a Golden twin-spot taken at light at Landguard today
September 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
@neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social a Golden twin-spot taken at light at Landguard today
At Landguard today 3 Arctic Skuas one sat around the Felixstowe dock area then flew north also 2 Black Redstarts 2 Wheatears 1 Brambling 1 Merlin the best
September 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
At Landguard today 3 Arctic Skuas one sat around the Felixstowe dock area then flew north also 2 Black Redstarts 2 Wheatears 1 Brambling 1 Merlin the best
At Landguard this morning a probable migrant Dusky lemon Sallow was in one of the moth traps @neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
At Landguard this morning a probable migrant Dusky lemon Sallow was in one of the moth traps @neilsmothman.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
With vizmig getting underway on the Hirundine front at Landguard and an Osprey heading south over Felixstowe Docks a Bonxie offshore giving Gulls and Terns a hard time plenty of Warblers and at least 3 Spotted Flycatchers two on the butts this afternoon plus an ovipositing Great green Bush cricket
September 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
With vizmig getting underway on the Hirundine front at Landguard and an Osprey heading south over Felixstowe Docks a Bonxie offshore giving Gulls and Terns a hard time plenty of Warblers and at least 3 Spotted Flycatchers two on the butts this afternoon plus an ovipositing Great green Bush cricket
With the rain easing at Landguard a few migrants came out to play early afternoon including a non photogenic Whinchat and 5 Wheatears along the tideline
September 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
With the rain easing at Landguard a few migrants came out to play early afternoon including a non photogenic Whinchat and 5 Wheatears along the tideline
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social @neilsmothman.bsky.social a Radfords flame shoulder at Landguard this morning
September 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social @neilsmothman.bsky.social a Radfords flame shoulder at Landguard this morning