John Morton
@littletinca.bsky.social
Yorkshire born, retired to Hampshire coast. Family, Birding / butterflying, RSPB volunteering and Pompey FC take up most of my time.
The Spotflys are flooding in at the moment as they prepare to migrate. The paddocks at Northney are pretty reliable in late August to find Pied Fly and Spot fly. I found a Pied on Sunday and these two Spots yesterday. Also found a Redstart yesterday.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Spotflys are flooding in at the moment as they prepare to migrate. The paddocks at Northney are pretty reliable in late August to find Pied Fly and Spot fly. I found a Pied on Sunday and these two Spots yesterday. Also found a Redstart yesterday.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Little Owl this evening. It was waiting for me as I arrived. I was expecting a bit of a wait. I think it wanted to watch the sunset
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July 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Little Owl this evening. It was waiting for me as I arrived. I was expecting a bit of a wait. I think it wanted to watch the sunset
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Yellohammer. Old Winchester Hill this morning.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yellohammer. Old Winchester Hill this morning.
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Absolutely beautiful morning up on Old Winchester Hill. Bushes were alive with Firecrest, Goldcrest, Yellowhammer, Whitethroat, Linnet, Song Thrush. Stunning morning walk.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Absolutely beautiful morning up on Old Winchester Hill. Bushes were alive with Firecrest, Goldcrest, Yellowhammer, Whitethroat, Linnet, Song Thrush. Stunning morning walk.
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Crikey. A 'mega'. Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven this morning. 1st record for Hampshire. What a bird.
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May 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Crikey. A 'mega'. Hudsonian Godwit at Titchfield Haven this morning. 1st record for Hampshire. What a bird.
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Nightjar, New Forest at 06.30 this morning. Just getting it's head down after a busy night flying around and churring.
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May 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Nightjar, New Forest at 06.30 this morning. Just getting it's head down after a busy night flying around and churring.
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Delighted to report that I spotted the first Ringed Plover chicks of the year inside our enclosure at Gunner Point on Hayling. As far as we know we have 6 nests. 5 inside the enclosure and 1 outside. Photos are all adult birds. No pics of chicks yet.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Delighted to report that I spotted the first Ringed Plover chicks of the year inside our enclosure at Gunner Point on Hayling. As far as we know we have 6 nests. 5 inside the enclosure and 1 outside. Photos are all adult birds. No pics of chicks yet.
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Caught up with the Gropper at Fishlake this morning. Reeling it's heart out. I heard it from 50 yards away. I think you will agree that my phonescoped pic captures the full majesty of the lovely bitd.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Caught up with the Gropper at Fishlake this morning. Reeling it's heart out. I heard it from 50 yards away. I think you will agree that my phonescoped pic captures the full majesty of the lovely bitd.
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Back to Bempton Cliffs and the SEO's really put on a display for us. 2 again, and on a beautiful warm summer evening.
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April 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Back to Bempton Cliffs and the SEO's really put on a display for us. 2 again, and on a beautiful warm summer evening.
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As a 'non-togger' with a pretty basic understanding of photography and a standard bridge camera, I'm reasonably pleased with these shots of 2 different SEO's at #rspbbemptoncliffs yesterday evening.
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April 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
As a 'non-togger' with a pretty basic understanding of photography and a standard bridge camera, I'm reasonably pleased with these shots of 2 different SEO's at #rspbbemptoncliffs yesterday evening.
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Lovely afternoon at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social after a 6hr drive up from Pompey. Back tomorrow morning looking for Owls.
April 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Lovely afternoon at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social after a 6hr drive up from Pompey. Back tomorrow morning looking for Owls.
Caught up with the Green Winged Teal at Fishtail Lagoon today. A new lifer for me. It showed well, the vertical stripe clearly visible ...... As the latest of my phonescoped masterpieces shows.
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April 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Caught up with the Green Winged Teal at Fishtail Lagoon today. A new lifer for me. It showed well, the vertical stripe clearly visible ...... As the latest of my phonescoped masterpieces shows.
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Spent a few hours at #RSPBmedmerry this afts waiting for a Least Sandpiper. Stood me up.
Nevertheless, I got stonking views of a couple of Little Ringed Plovers. Even saw them mating. Can you believe i actually phonescoped this pic. The bird is clearly identifiable as an LRP. I know, incredible.
Nevertheless, I got stonking views of a couple of Little Ringed Plovers. Even saw them mating. Can you believe i actually phonescoped this pic. The bird is clearly identifiable as an LRP. I know, incredible.
April 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Spent a few hours at #RSPBmedmerry this afts waiting for a Least Sandpiper. Stood me up.
Nevertheless, I got stonking views of a couple of Little Ringed Plovers. Even saw them mating. Can you believe i actually phonescoped this pic. The bird is clearly identifiable as an LRP. I know, incredible.
Nevertheless, I got stonking views of a couple of Little Ringed Plovers. Even saw them mating. Can you believe i actually phonescoped this pic. The bird is clearly identifiable as an LRP. I know, incredible.
Those of you who haven't seen the Garganey at Posbrook Flood, Titchfield, I hope my digiscoped photo offers some small measure of compensation. He's a beauty isn't he??
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March 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Those of you who haven't seen the Garganey at Posbrook Flood, Titchfield, I hope my digiscoped photo offers some small measure of compensation. He's a beauty isn't he??
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Volunteer patrol for #rspbpagham at #medmerryreserve this week and the bushes were alive with Linnet and Yellowhammer. Some of the male Yellowhammer were absolutely stunning. I phonescoped this one.
March 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Volunteer patrol for #rspbpagham at #medmerryreserve this week and the bushes were alive with Linnet and Yellowhammer. Some of the male Yellowhammer were absolutely stunning. I phonescoped this one.
Red Necked Grebe down at Southsea this morning, just off shore from the Blue Reef Aquarium. Usual high quality phonescoped shots that you've come to expect.
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March 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Red Necked Grebe down at Southsea this morning, just off shore from the Blue Reef Aquarium. Usual high quality phonescoped shots that you've come to expect.
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First Wheatear of the year for me at Farlington Marshes this afternoon. Always a portent of the coming Spring. Once again my phonescoping skills deliver a pin-point image to capture the happy occasion.
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March 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
First Wheatear of the year for me at Farlington Marshes this afternoon. Always a portent of the coming Spring. Once again my phonescoping skills deliver a pin-point image to capture the happy occasion.
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Black Throated Thrush ✅️ Thanks to all the organisers of the access yesterday. Impressive donation to a local nature charity too.
As you can see my phonescoping skills go from strength to strength
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As you can see my phonescoping skills go from strength to strength
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March 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Black Throated Thrush ✅️ Thanks to all the organisers of the access yesterday. Impressive donation to a local nature charity too.
As you can see my phonescoping skills go from strength to strength
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As you can see my phonescoping skills go from strength to strength
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White Ibis. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Jan 25
January 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
White Ibis. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Jan 25
Resplendant Quetzal. San Gerado de Dota, Costa Rica. Jan 25.
January 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Resplendant Quetzal. San Gerado de Dota, Costa Rica. Jan 25.
I took this phonescoped pic this morning of a Long Eared Owl on the Selsey peninsula. I know theres 3 birds around, but it was only when I got home and had a good look at this photo that I realised theres a second bird sitting to it's right. Never noticed the second bird through the scope.
January 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I took this phonescoped pic this morning of a Long Eared Owl on the Selsey peninsula. I know theres 3 birds around, but it was only when I got home and had a good look at this photo that I realised theres a second bird sitting to it's right. Never noticed the second bird through the scope.
Another visit to the Selsey peninsular to catch up with the LEO's. Pretty pleased with this phonescoped shot
January 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Another visit to the Selsey peninsular to catch up with the LEO's. Pretty pleased with this phonescoped shot
I really thought I would never see a LEO. What a start to the new birding year.
January 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I really thought I would never see a LEO. What a start to the new birding year.
Russian White Fronted Geese at a damp Holkham this afts. As you can see, my phonescoping goes from strength to strength🤭
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December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Russian White Fronted Geese at a damp Holkham this afts. As you can see, my phonescoping goes from strength to strength🤭
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