Rob Murray

I only tweet natural history news, mainly my sightings in SE Norfolk and NE Suffolk

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It seems that if I want to know what’s around in the Lowestoft Lounge Lizards area (which I do!) I need to join the migration to Bluesky. So I have!
https://t.co/KLeVvM9NkN

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I’ve just stumbled upon another female Serin at Beach Farm Benacre. It’s in the hedgerow at the top of the track by the farm entrance. Unbelievable!

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5 Snow Buntings north of Kessingland on the shingle opposite the yellow house

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There is a female Serin feeding on weed seeds at the edge of the path on the western edge of Corton Old Sewage works

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Beccles Cemetery- same spot as last year

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2 Black Refstarts actually singing on the Orbis building and adjacent yard at Ness Point

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Firecrest in Corton Woods just before the pond-same place as last year……..and the year before…..and…..

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When the management of the new SWT reserve at Worlingham is complete it will be a superb place for dragonflies. Here are the results for this summer. 20 species!

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What!!!!

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@Norwichbirder Many thanks, James

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Is it possible to tell from this photo whether it’s Xylaria polymorpha or X. longipes please? I wish I’d noticed the micro-moth at the time. It looks interesting!

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Now a second one also going north

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Arctic Skua chasing gulls at Benacre sluice very close inshore flying north

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Just walked from Gorleston to Lowestoft taking in all usual spots. Result? 2 Chiffchaffs! Brief seawatch at Corton produced 2 Brent Geese-my first of the autumn

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An unconcerned Long-tailed Field Mouse allowed me to poke my phone at it on Snakes Lane Ashby. Also a flock of c12-15 Yellowhammers which is notable for this area

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Cantley beet factory was productive with 12 species of waders and 11 spp of wildfowl. Best- 1 Little Stint,2 Greenshank, Greensands and Common Sandpipers, 3 Ruff, Avocets. Black-tailed Godwits. Also 1 Pintail

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Minsmere isn’t just about birds. Along the boardwalk I found Roesel’s, Dark and Great Green Bush Crickets and Long-winged Coneheads

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Local birders must read this! It’s hilarious! It’s from Birdwatching magazine. The guy that wrote it has clearly never been here. Section 3 on Benacre Pit is especially amusing

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Whirlygig beetles are amazing! The top half of the eye has a RI for seeing in air and the lower half for seeing in water. This is normal speed-no collisions but surely a lot of road rage!

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Lesser Emperor on round pool opposite old chapel at Lound yesterday and another today on the private A.W.A pool at Gunton. What a year for them! Is there anywhere that doesn’t have one?