Charles Cuthbert

Lifelong Suffolk Naturalist; Minsmere Wildlife Guide; retired Conservation & Countryside Manager for Hampshire County Council

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

A surprise visitor to my Suffolk garden this morning, a lovely Grey Wagtail feeding around the wildlife pond and various drinking saucers, also a curious Blue Tit and a highly territorial Robin! (26th October 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Rescued from a busy path in Southwold, Suffolk, a fully-grown Hummingbird Hawk-moth larva, photographed inside my cap today before being released into a bank of vegetation! (11th October 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Marsh Harrier, afternoon light, and autumn skies over the reedbeds at Minsmere, Suffolk, 8th October 2026

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

A few autumn waders in close up from the Scrapes at Minsmere - a group of Snipe feeding out in the open, also Ruff, Lapwing and Grey Plover, to name but a few of the varied species present!
(6th October 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

From the Scrapes at Minsmere, Suffolk, a juvenile Sparrowhawk resting in a patch of fresh reed growth, alert and watching for any potential prey or possible threat - just look at those big pale yellow eyes!
6th October 2026

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

A Bittern emerges warily from the reeds in front of the North Hide at Minsmere, Suffolk this morning, along with a few thousand gnats, before slowly disappearing from view...
Once bitten, twice shy? (6th October 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Koniks (a Polish breed of small horse) at Minsmere, Suffolk, resting and perfectly relaxed in close up, while also providing an important role in shaping habitats and biodiversity...
(29th September 2026)

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

@thefolornhope @BC_Suffolk @BritishMoths Sadly the Heather and other vegetation, and the wildlife will probably take many years to recover.

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

The colourful caterpillar of a Pale Tussock moth (Calliteara pudibunda) wandering in the open before winter pupation, what a beauty!
Dunwich, Suffolk, 4th October 2026.
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

@drowsyfire No, the road to Dunwich Heath NT and café are closed for the foreseeable future, but the beach café at Dunwich village is still open at present I think

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Dunwich cliffs and beach this afternoon, view towards Southwold (4th October 2026)

[David Brooker @DavidTBrooker]

Moustache trimming on the marshes this morning 04/10/26 This pair of Beardies were clearly in love this morning. They left the group and carried on preening each other for several minutes before heading away I was so privalidged to witness it bought a tear to my eye

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Better views of the Pectoral Sandpiper on the West Scrape at Minsmere today, often feeding with Dunlin, Ringed Plover and other waders, also bathing/preening and generally very active! (24th September 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

A Pectoral Sandpiper on the West Scrape at Minsmere yesterday, an autumn visitor in small numbers to the UK from North America, here feeding with Dunlin.
(22nd September 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Ivy now in full flower here in coastal Suffolk, and swarming with hundreds of Ivy Bees seeking pollen and nectar, joined by a few Hornets and Hornet mimic Hoverflies! (20th September 2026)

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

@nature_michelle Yes, and the female, seen here, is larger than the male.

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Just found this beautiful big female Convolvulus Hawk-moth resting on the corner of a wall by the sea at Aldeburgh, Suffolk - for size comparison see my hand!
(18th September 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

Today I went looking for an Osprey at Iken, Suffolk, and this time the Osprey came to me, searching constantly for fish over the estuary... such beautiful and exciting birds, always very special to me, since my first visit to volunteer at Loch Garten when I was 16! @BTO_Suffolk

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

@DavidWalsh22 @BirdGuides @SuffolkBirdGrp @BTO_Suffolk Hi David, Black Stork appeared around 12.45 pm high over the Alde at Iken then circled round several times, and soon disappeared down river without landing as seen from my viewpoint.

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

This morning I went looking for an Osprey at Iken, Suffolk, but found this Black Stork circling high over the river instead! Probably one the birds seen at various locations along the Suffolk coast since early August.
(3rd September 2026)
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[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

@BirdGuides @SuffolkBirdGrp @BTO_Suffolk Sorry Bill!

[Charles Cuthbert @CRCuthbert]

@BirdGuides @SuffolkBirdGrp @BTO_Suffolk Thanks Bil, I wasn't expecting a stork, I was hoping for an Osprey!