Paul Eele
@pauleele.bsky.social
Somerset birder but stationed in Norfolk, 'A' ringer, amateur photographer, Somerset cricket
June 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Double whammy of mothing and nocmig (recorder hanging in bag above) tonight in Northumberland.
Not great conditions with a strong wind and clear skies but I brought it all the way here so I may as well give it a try 🤞
Not great conditions with a strong wind and clear skies but I brought it all the way here so I may as well give it a try 🤞
June 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Double whammy of mothing and nocmig (recorder hanging in bag above) tonight in Northumberland.
Not great conditions with a strong wind and clear skies but I brought it all the way here so I may as well give it a try 🤞
Not great conditions with a strong wind and clear skies but I brought it all the way here so I may as well give it a try 🤞
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We've just added a few more fantastic #preloved SWAROVSKI OPTIK Birding binoculars to our used equipment section. Check them out here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... #UKBirding #BirdingGear
June 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We've just added a few more fantastic #preloved SWAROVSKI OPTIK Birding binoculars to our used equipment section. Check them out here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... #UKBirding #BirdingGear
Superb visit to the Farnes as always.
Arctic terns are always the highlight on Inner Farne but the sheer variety of seabirds is so special.
Even managed to catch up with the now famous Maleider (mallard x eider hybrid) in Seahouses Harbour 🤣
Arctic terns are always the highlight on Inner Farne but the sheer variety of seabirds is so special.
Even managed to catch up with the now famous Maleider (mallard x eider hybrid) in Seahouses Harbour 🤣
May 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Superb visit to the Farnes as always.
Arctic terns are always the highlight on Inner Farne but the sheer variety of seabirds is so special.
Even managed to catch up with the now famous Maleider (mallard x eider hybrid) in Seahouses Harbour 🤣
Arctic terns are always the highlight on Inner Farne but the sheer variety of seabirds is so special.
Even managed to catch up with the now famous Maleider (mallard x eider hybrid) in Seahouses Harbour 🤣
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We've a brilliant new model available from Hawke, the Vantage 34mm.
Available in 8 and 10x magnification and weighing just over 400g, they start at just £139 and they're a fantastic entry-level binocular for birders both young & (ahem) more senior 😉😃.
www.cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... #BirdingGear
Available in 8 and 10x magnification and weighing just over 400g, they start at just £139 and they're a fantastic entry-level binocular for birders both young & (ahem) more senior 😉😃.
www.cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... #BirdingGear
May 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We've a brilliant new model available from Hawke, the Vantage 34mm.
Available in 8 and 10x magnification and weighing just over 400g, they start at just £139 and they're a fantastic entry-level binocular for birders both young & (ahem) more senior 😉😃.
www.cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... #BirdingGear
Available in 8 and 10x magnification and weighing just over 400g, they start at just £139 and they're a fantastic entry-level binocular for birders both young & (ahem) more senior 😉😃.
www.cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... #BirdingGear
Really cool afternoon at North Warren yesterday.
2 bittern, cuckoo, garden warbler, Dartford warbler & woodlark on the heath.
Amazing to see a massive emergence of 4-spot chaser dragonflies & at least 4 hobbies hunting them at close range. Bit too fast for decent pics though
#birds
2 bittern, cuckoo, garden warbler, Dartford warbler & woodlark on the heath.
Amazing to see a massive emergence of 4-spot chaser dragonflies & at least 4 hobbies hunting them at close range. Bit too fast for decent pics though
#birds
May 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Really cool afternoon at North Warren yesterday.
2 bittern, cuckoo, garden warbler, Dartford warbler & woodlark on the heath.
Amazing to see a massive emergence of 4-spot chaser dragonflies & at least 4 hobbies hunting them at close range. Bit too fast for decent pics though
#birds
2 bittern, cuckoo, garden warbler, Dartford warbler & woodlark on the heath.
Amazing to see a massive emergence of 4-spot chaser dragonflies & at least 4 hobbies hunting them at close range. Bit too fast for decent pics though
#birds
Halloween Wonderland at the coast currently with all the ermine moth webs covering everything!!
Pretty spectacular
#norfolkmoths
Pretty spectacular
#norfolkmoths
May 22, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Halloween Wonderland at the coast currently with all the ermine moth webs covering everything!!
Pretty spectacular
#norfolkmoths
Pretty spectacular
#norfolkmoths
It's actually raining!!!
Last time is rained was about April 10th!
Last time is rained was about April 10th!
May 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It's actually raining!!!
Last time is rained was about April 10th!
Last time is rained was about April 10th!
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Been checking all the likely looking spots across the marsh for temmincks stints, following the recent influx locally, but with no luck
It was a surprise then to find one this morning in the unlikely location of an inland plastic-lined irrigation resevoir!
3 common sand present too
#norfolkbirding
It was a surprise then to find one this morning in the unlikely location of an inland plastic-lined irrigation resevoir!
3 common sand present too
#norfolkbirding
May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Been checking all the likely looking spots across the marsh for temmincks stints, following the recent influx locally, but with no luck
It was a surprise then to find one this morning in the unlikely location of an inland plastic-lined irrigation resevoir!
3 common sand present too
#norfolkbirding
It was a surprise then to find one this morning in the unlikely location of an inland plastic-lined irrigation resevoir!
3 common sand present too
#norfolkbirding
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If you missed out on the last one, we've just added another excellent Swarovski Optik 8x32 EL SV to our used page: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
USED Swarovski 8x32 EL SV 12819 | Buy Online at CleySpy
The quality USED Swarovski 8x32 EL SV 12819 is available from CleySpy with a wide range of accessories (other filter)- buy online at fantastic prices
www.cleyspy.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you missed out on the last one, we've just added another excellent Swarovski Optik 8x32 EL SV to our used page: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
For the 3rd year running the same pair of mute swans have produced a 'Polish' morph youngster.
This year, 2 of the 9 cygnets are buff coloured instead of the 'normal' grey
#birds
This year, 2 of the 9 cygnets are buff coloured instead of the 'normal' grey
#birds
May 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
For the 3rd year running the same pair of mute swans have produced a 'Polish' morph youngster.
This year, 2 of the 9 cygnets are buff coloured instead of the 'normal' grey
#birds
This year, 2 of the 9 cygnets are buff coloured instead of the 'normal' grey
#birds
May 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
An excellent day of wader productivity monitoring on the marsh.
Despite the rapidly drying conditions, where there is still some water and cover, it was good to see lapwing and redshank young appearing.
Hopefully we'll get some rain soon to top everything up 🙏
#birds #Norfolkbirding
Despite the rapidly drying conditions, where there is still some water and cover, it was good to see lapwing and redshank young appearing.
Hopefully we'll get some rain soon to top everything up 🙏
#birds #Norfolkbirding
May 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
An excellent day of wader productivity monitoring on the marsh.
Despite the rapidly drying conditions, where there is still some water and cover, it was good to see lapwing and redshank young appearing.
Hopefully we'll get some rain soon to top everything up 🙏
#birds #Norfolkbirding
Despite the rapidly drying conditions, where there is still some water and cover, it was good to see lapwing and redshank young appearing.
Hopefully we'll get some rain soon to top everything up 🙏
#birds #Norfolkbirding
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Morning All. Thought we'd pop this little beauty here first, as a treat for our loyal BlueSky Buddies! This (nearly new) Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 has just been added to our website : www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
USED Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 -12812 | Buy Online at CleySpy
The quality USED Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 -12812 is available from CleySpy with a wide range of accessories (other filter)- buy online at fantastic prices
www.cleyspy.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Morning All. Thought we'd pop this little beauty here first, as a treat for our loyal BlueSky Buddies! This (nearly new) Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 has just been added to our website : www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used...
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
#UKBirding #BirdingGear
Farmland bird monitoring this afternoon. Great to find the 1st successful scarce farmland bird nest of the season.
2 day-old chicks in the pic, just shows how vulnerable they are!!
Nest has been monitored throughout the season to prevent disturbance and damage
Can you find & identify...
#birds
2 day-old chicks in the pic, just shows how vulnerable they are!!
Nest has been monitored throughout the season to prevent disturbance and damage
Can you find & identify...
#birds
May 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Farmland bird monitoring this afternoon. Great to find the 1st successful scarce farmland bird nest of the season.
2 day-old chicks in the pic, just shows how vulnerable they are!!
Nest has been monitored throughout the season to prevent disturbance and damage
Can you find & identify...
#birds
2 day-old chicks in the pic, just shows how vulnerable they are!!
Nest has been monitored throughout the season to prevent disturbance and damage
Can you find & identify...
#birds
Nosey buggers!!
They have a massive area to graze but oh no, let's spent our days messing with their cameras 🤣🤣🤣
They have a massive area to graze but oh no, let's spent our days messing with their cameras 🤣🤣🤣
May 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Nosey buggers!!
They have a massive area to graze but oh no, let's spent our days messing with their cameras 🤣🤣🤣
They have a massive area to graze but oh no, let's spent our days messing with their cameras 🤣🤣🤣
Just incase you wondered what cows get up to at night 🐄🐄🐄🤣🤣🤣
May 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Just incase you wondered what cows get up to at night 🐄🐄🐄🤣🤣🤣
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5. Various field guides. The Collins guides are also large format versions.
May 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
5. Various field guides. The Collins guides are also large format versions.
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6. Theo volume concise version of BWP with its protective sleeve.
May 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
6. Theo volume concise version of BWP with its protective sleeve.
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3. Various Helm Guides.
May 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
3. Various Helm Guides.
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2. Wintering and Breeding Bird Atlas and the Migration Atlas.
May 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
2. Wintering and Breeding Bird Atlas and the Migration Atlas.