Winterdune.bsky.social
@winterdune.bsky.social
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Slightly more YBWish from the rear but that lovely, distinctive soft shade of green on the back seems very consistent in Hume's.
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Slightly more YBWish from the rear but that lovely, distinctive soft shade of green on the back seems very consistent in Hume's.
Both Hume's Leaf warblers are still present on my patch today, within half a mile of each other. Since it was sunny I spent a lot of time trying to photograph them. It's amazingly difficult! I took about 1000 photos and these are a couple of the only half-decent ones. #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Both Hume's Leaf warblers are still present on my patch today, within half a mile of each other. Since it was sunny I spent a lot of time trying to photograph them. It's amazingly difficult! I took about 1000 photos and these are a couple of the only half-decent ones. #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
Both Hume's Leaf Warbler still on the patch today. Here are some shots of the second one. Hume's is brilliant species I think - different from YBW in quite a few ways, and such a soft shade of green - I’d like to paint my lounge the same colour 😀. How many must there be here this autumn?
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Both Hume's Leaf Warbler still on the patch today. Here are some shots of the second one. Hume's is brilliant species I think - different from YBW in quite a few ways, and such a soft shade of green - I’d like to paint my lounge the same colour 😀. How many must there be here this autumn?
You wait 25 years to find your first Hume's Leaf Warbler then they're along like London buses! Found another on the patch today, on other side of village! It's possible it could be the same bird though, as it was blowing a right hoolie where yesterday's was... #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
You wait 25 years to find your first Hume's Leaf Warbler then they're along like London buses! Found another on the patch today, on other side of village! It's possible it could be the same bird though, as it was blowing a right hoolie where yesterday's was... #ukbirding #norfolkbirding
Great morning on patch - found a Hume's Warbler, v active and calling along a track at the edge of the village. I contacted some local birders who duly arrived, and as we were waiting for it to reappear a Dusky Warbler flew over a fence and landed at the base of the same tree! Both v hard to photo!
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Great morning on patch - found a Hume's Warbler, v active and calling along a track at the edge of the village. I contacted some local birders who duly arrived, and as we were waiting for it to reappear a Dusky Warbler flew over a fence and landed at the base of the same tree! Both v hard to photo!
Autumn on the patch has properly begun now. New boy Chris earning his keep... #UKbirding #norfolkbirding
August 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Autumn on the patch has properly begun now. New boy Chris earning his keep... #UKbirding #norfolkbirding
It was literally the only place where you could pitch a tent. Jill and I "slept" in a one person Macpac Microlite. The next day, as we travelled down the road towards Pillcopata we bumped in to Ron and Sue Johns and later realised we were staying with them at Amazonia Lodge and MWC.
July 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It was literally the only place where you could pitch a tent. Jill and I "slept" in a one person Macpac Microlite. The next day, as we travelled down the road towards Pillcopata we bumped in to Ron and Sue Johns and later realised we were staying with them at Amazonia Lodge and MWC.
Any Bean counters out there? How many can you see? Horsey Rd the other day with timallwood.bsky.social #NorfolkBirding
February 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Any Bean counters out there? How many can you see? Horsey Rd the other day with timallwood.bsky.social #NorfolkBirding
Great fun! The wide shot is good for the bean counters...
February 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Great fun! The wide shot is good for the bean counters...
Three Tundra Beans on my patch today, though always distant. Also c 20 Whitefronts and 4 Barnacles amongst the Pinks and Greylags. Some record shots. #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
January 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Three Tundra Beans on my patch today, though always distant. Also c 20 Whitefronts and 4 Barnacles amongst the Pinks and Greylags. Some record shots. #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
@channel5tv.bsky.social 1.3 billion kebabs should in the UK every day eh? That's about 18 kebabs per person 😂
January 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
@channel5tv.bsky.social 1.3 billion kebabs should in the UK every day eh? That's about 18 kebabs per person 😂
Finally managed to catch up with the Glaucous Gull on my patch, which has been giving me the runaround since we got back from Wales #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
January 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Finally managed to catch up with the Glaucous Gull on my patch, which has been giving me the runaround since we got back from Wales #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
Might look for a lighter head though... #birdinggear
December 13, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Might look for a lighter head though... #birdinggear
I really like the Benro! £35 on eBay - carbon fibre, as stable as it could be for such a light tripod, has a retracting hook on the central column to hang additional weight on, and extends to 48" (57" with centre column up) so easily big enough even for standing up. Acra swiss too! #birdinggear
December 13, 2024 at 11:48 AM
I really like the Benro! £35 on eBay - carbon fibre, as stable as it could be for such a light tripod, has a retracting hook on the central column to hang additional weight on, and extends to 48" (57" with centre column up) so easily big enough even for standing up. Acra swiss too! #birdinggear
Just arrived. Here it is with its bigger siblings. Will test it out and report back. Initial thought is legs are good but ball head is a bit heavy... #birdinggear
December 13, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Just arrived. Here it is with its bigger siblings. Will test it out and report back. Initial thought is legs are good but ball head is a bit heavy... #birdinggear
Thanks. My OM1 wasn't as good!
December 9, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Thanks. My OM1 wasn't as good!
Quite a few of these smart little pocket rockets along the breakers today #Norfolkbirding
December 9, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Quite a few of these smart little pocket rockets along the breakers today #Norfolkbirding
Rarer than rocking horse poo on my Winterton patch - only my 3rd BTD on the sea here in 21 years! Many thanks to @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social for putting the news out so promptly.
November 16, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Rarer than rocking horse poo on my Winterton patch - only my 3rd BTD on the sea here in 21 years! Many thanks to @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social for putting the news out so promptly.
Report of a Desert Wheatear on my East Norfolk patch this am, which was then 'corrected' to Northern. 2 of us left the seawatch to check anyway and it turned out the first ID was correct! Highly active and alert, smaller and structurally very different to N Wheatear. Peachy buff rump - which subspp?
November 13, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Report of a Desert Wheatear on my East Norfolk patch this am, which was then 'corrected' to Northern. 2 of us left the seawatch to check anyway and it turned out the first ID was correct! Highly active and alert, smaller and structurally very different to N Wheatear. Peachy buff rump - which subspp?
Pallas's Warbler on my patch yesterday and today. Not had one for several years. Who doesn't love them?! Also an Olive-backed Pipit for about 3 seconds.
October 17, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Pallas's Warbler on my patch yesterday and today. Not had one for several years. Who doesn't love them?! Also an Olive-backed Pipit for about 3 seconds.
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk
October 10, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk
A really brilliant bird, plus a late Cuckoo impersonating a Red Grouse in the heather 😀 #UKBirding
October 7, 2024 at 5:58 PM
A really brilliant bird, plus a late Cuckoo impersonating a Red Grouse in the heather 😀 #UKBirding
Having had the pleasure of being part of the group who found it yesterday, I couldn't not go back, early this morning before the crowds arrived, and in much better light, to get another look at the fabulous Asian Desert Warbler on my patch! #UKBirding #PWC2024
October 7, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Having had the pleasure of being part of the group who found it yesterday, I couldn't not go back, early this morning before the crowds arrived, and in much better light, to get another look at the fabulous Asian Desert Warbler on my patch! #UKBirding #PWC2024
Brightened it up and cropped as much as I dare. Sadly had to leave it quite early. What a great bird! #UKBirding
October 6, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Brightened it up and cropped as much as I dare. Sadly had to leave it quite early. What a great bird! #UKBirding
Desert Warbler, Winterton North Dunes this morning! #ukbirding
October 6, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Desert Warbler, Winterton North Dunes this morning! #ukbirding