An adult Spoonbill in breeding plumage with long crest and ochre breast patch finding a plentiful supply of food on the East Scrape RSPB Minsmere 🌍 today
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One of the Five Purple Sandpiper still at Ness Point, Lowestoft this morning Terry Dactyl Suffolk Bird Group Lee Woods BTO Suffolk

Surf Scoter at Walberswick this morning.

Ring Ouzel this afternoon at Beach Farm, Benacre.

The 41st annual census of Greenland White-fronted Geese was in 2022/23, organised by GSMP and showed that the 🌍 pop. in spring 2023 comprised 18,027 individuals! Learn more about the census and GSMP in the Waterbirds in the UK 2022/23 report here 👉bit.ly/3WxpKrF

First juvenile #Siskin of the spring, a few weeks later than average appearance date for Thetford Forest. Ringed as part of BTO longterm #RAS project. No sign that any/many of the big winter influx have stopped to breed. BTO Suffolk Forestry England FOTF.ORG.UK

Short eared owl taken a rest in the blustery wind today
BTO Suffolk

Great to see a few Swallows feeding along the seafront and around the Moot Hall at Aldeburgh this afternoon. The recent windy and chilly spell must have been been a difficult time for them, so it's really good to have them back!
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🦉New #BTOScience out now🦉This research looks at habitat use across different sites by 17 Short-eared Owls tagged with GPS tracking devices. Find key highlights below⬇️or read the full paper ➡️ bit.ly/44947j5 BTO Scotland
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1) News just in! 🦆🦢The 2022/23 Waterbirds in the UK report was released today showing fewer ducks, geese, swans and wader species are travelling to the UK as milder winters keep them in northern Europe. Discover the findings⬇️or read the #WeBSReport ➡️bit.ly/3WxpKrF

Swifts are on the way! 😀 And you could see one in the next week as a mass arrival is on the cards in the current weather conditions🌥️ Discover species to look out for in this week’s BirdTrack migration blog 👉 bit.ly/44jRqll #ornithology #swifts

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Amazing photo Black-tailed Godwit at Borgarfjörður, NE Iceland from Wouter van der Does where she breeds, on 11Jun23. Seen back in Kent, UK 26Jun23. It's 357th re-sighting! Ringed Nov11 by Mick Wright Sunny Hill Lass (AKA Anna) on the Orwell. Ed Keeble keeps tabs on her in winter on Stour, Essex.

Swift nest boxes up and ready for guests at Bramfield House School. Decorated by pupils.

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Welsh Raptor Monitoring Coordinator.

Full time, permanent position, £30K.

Job description etc ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/24/job…

Bonjour! 🎉 Joe has arrived in France, but hot on his heels is KP. 😀Will KP head north before making a short crossing over the Bay of Biscay, or might he fly east and cross into France to the west of the Pyranees?

Meanwhile Cuach Cores is yet to cross the Sahara, but he’s made

Four Crossbills including a juvenile
Hollesley
20/04/2024
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Swallow at Southwold Harbour this morning Suffolk Bird Group BTO Suffolk

Skylarks from Dunwich Beach on Tuesday
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Dartford Warbler wishing you a wonderful Wednesday. RSPB England BTO Suffolk Suffolk Bird Group Suffolksnaps Suffolk Wildlife Trust North East Reserves BBC Wildlife