Chris
@mulbartonbirder.bsky.social
Norfolk based birder/naturalist. Also enjoys a bit of gardening | growing fruit/veg | listening to rock | a good pint of beer and the occasional twitch.
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Chris
@mulbartonbirder.bsky.social
· Oct 6
What a truly memorable experience, I don't really have any words so I'll let these images do the speaking #Rarebirds #BirdingScotland #Shetland
BBC News - Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast - BBC News
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Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast
The fisherman is surprised by the size of the whale as it swims near his boat.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
BBC News - Fisherman films 'magical' humpback whale off Norfolk coast - BBC News
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Our thanks to Mark Smith, one of our volunteers, who was a font of knowledge leading our Moss Identification walk on Sunday. Everyone found it very interesting and went away knowing a little more about this fascinating species. #moss #littleouseriver #fens
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Our thanks to Mark Smith, one of our volunteers, who was a font of knowledge leading our Moss Identification walk on Sunday. Everyone found it very interesting and went away knowing a little more about this fascinating species. #moss #littleouseriver #fens
It must take a lot of small fish to satisfy the appetite of a grey heron. Doesn't seem like the best strategy..but I suppose its better than nothing.
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It must take a lot of small fish to satisfy the appetite of a grey heron. Doesn't seem like the best strategy..but I suppose its better than nothing.
The @metoffice.gov.uk weather warnings never make sense to me. On #Unst a few weeks back there was one and we had 80mph wind with the sea throwing rocks out onto the road. Today in Norfolk we have another yellow warning and the trees are barely moving and had a couple of mm of rain 🤷
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The @metoffice.gov.uk weather warnings never make sense to me. On #Unst a few weeks back there was one and we had 80mph wind with the sea throwing rocks out onto the road. Today in Norfolk we have another yellow warning and the trees are barely moving and had a couple of mm of rain 🤷
Just read below 🤣🤣
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Just read below 🤣🤣
Stepped out into the garden this morning after being on #Unst for 2 weeks and saw more birds in 10 minutes than in the entire fortnight. Flocks of redwing heading west with the odd fieldfare. Skylark and meadow pipits also on the move #Norfolkbirding
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Stepped out into the garden this morning after being on #Unst for 2 weeks and saw more birds in 10 minutes than in the entire fortnight. Flocks of redwing heading west with the odd fieldfare. Skylark and meadow pipits also on the move #Norfolkbirding
In the last 3 consecutive years #Shetland #Unst has been extremely rewarded and has produced 2 amazing lifers each year. As this trip comes to an end I look forward to what next autumn brings #RareBirdsUk #BirdingScotland #UKBirding
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In the last 3 consecutive years #Shetland #Unst has been extremely rewarded and has produced 2 amazing lifers each year. As this trip comes to an end I look forward to what next autumn brings #RareBirdsUk #BirdingScotland #UKBirding
Just been watching the bluethroat at Holsens Bridge #Unst quite nicely from the road. A car load of birders turned up and because it wasn't on view for them, decided to walk the entire area and flush everything 😡😡
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just been watching the bluethroat at Holsens Bridge #Unst quite nicely from the road. A car load of birders turned up and because it wasn't on view for them, decided to walk the entire area and flush everything 😡😡
Quiet day on #Unst and was sitting at Haroldswick mid afternoon when a WhatsApp message appeared from a birder a few metres requesting assistance. He'd briefly seen what he thought was a blackpoll warbler but his views were too brief to say for certain. He was sure it was an American warbler..
October 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Quiet day on #Unst and was sitting at Haroldswick mid afternoon when a WhatsApp message appeared from a birder a few metres requesting assistance. He'd briefly seen what he thought was a blackpoll warbler but his views were too brief to say for certain. He was sure it was an American warbler..
Very quiet day on #Unst and not sure if there have been any new arrivals in the past few days. The short-toed lark was still present at Burrafirth and gave much better this time.
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Very quiet day on #Unst and not sure if there have been any new arrivals in the past few days. The short-toed lark was still present at Burrafirth and gave much better this time.
What a truly memorable experience, I don't really have any words so I'll let these images do the speaking #Rarebirds #BirdingScotland #Shetland
October 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What a truly memorable experience, I don't really have any words so I'll let these images do the speaking #Rarebirds #BirdingScotland #Shetland
After a 4 hour wait and boom, sibe thrush on the list!!!
October 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
After a 4 hour wait and boom, sibe thrush on the list!!!
With the winds easing the birding got better. Highlight of the day was a short-toed lark at Burrafirth, not approachable so watched from a respectable distance #Unst Also saw yellow-browed warbler plus chiffchaff & blackcap at Shore Station. Great skua and glossy ibis around Uyeasound.
October 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
With the winds easing the birding got better. Highlight of the day was a short-toed lark at Burrafirth, not approachable so watched from a respectable distance #Unst Also saw yellow-browed warbler plus chiffchaff & blackcap at Shore Station. Great skua and glossy ibis around Uyeasound.
With strong gusts of wind up to 60mph and squally showers for most of the day we decided to stay indoors. Fortunately, our accommodation is 100m away from the beach so we spent the day watching from the porch. Highlights were a couple of kittiwakes, a lone common scoter and this arctic tern #Unst
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
With strong gusts of wind up to 60mph and squally showers for most of the day we decided to stay indoors. Fortunately, our accommodation is 100m away from the beach so we spent the day watching from the porch. Highlights were a couple of kittiwakes, a lone common scoter and this arctic tern #Unst
Popped to the local bakery on Unst the other day to buy some cake. I've just noticed that the one I bought comes from County Cork. That's nearly 900 miles away!! Bloody ridiculous that a bakery buys in cake from such a distance.
October 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Popped to the local bakery on Unst the other day to buy some cake. I've just noticed that the one I bought comes from County Cork. That's nearly 900 miles away!! Bloody ridiculous that a bakery buys in cake from such a distance.
Apparently accordingto BBC news, Storm Amy set a new record for the deepest area of low pressure in the UK for October. Storm Amy showed central pressure of 947.9hPa at Baltasound, Shetland. This exceeds the previous record of 950.9hPa in 1988 #Unst
October 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Apparently accordingto BBC news, Storm Amy set a new record for the deepest area of low pressure in the UK for October. Storm Amy showed central pressure of 947.9hPa at Baltasound, Shetland. This exceeds the previous record of 950.9hPa in 1988 #Unst
