Carl Buttle

Suffolk birder who enjoys local patch birding at Benacre, Covehithe and Carlton Marshes

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2 summer plumaged Curlew Sandpipers this evening on Peto’s Marsh, Carlton (thanks to Rob Holmes)

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It’s a good year for Bee Orchids found 3 new sights along the Beccles southern bypass. Yesterday at Minsmere the Gull-billed Tern showed really well at Island Mere

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Temmincks Stint on Peto’s Marsh first big pool before Turnpike Hide, Carlton

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Hoopoe late this afternoon at Lakeland Drive, Oulton Broad

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@marsh_eddie Nice to see you Eddie for a catch up

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Minsmere today 3 Temmincks Stints, Spoonbill, Knot, 2 Sanderling, Common Sandpiper, LRP and just missed the Lesser Scaup

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This female Wheatear was a surprise at Sotterley Park this morning (pics by Barry)

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Red-footed Falcon showing well again this morning north end of Peto’s Marsh, Carlton

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RFFalcon performing well over Peto’s Marsh, Carlton this morning

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An interesting couple of days with the Red-footed Falcon at Carlton Marshes which was very elusive amongst about 14 Hobby, and yesterday at Minsmere 3 Spoonbills flew in from the south but very quiet for waders, then later a Turtle Dove was a pleasure to listen to (pics by Barry)

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Thanks to Phil Davison for finding them

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4 Black-winged Stilts Peto’sMarsh, Carlton this morning

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2 sp Red Knot, 2 Bar-tailed godwits, Painted Lady Benacre Broad, 2 Whimbrel Meadow south of Covehithe Broad and Clouded Yellow

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Lesser Yellowlegs at Aldeburgh Town Marshes on the main pool this morning also Spoonbill, Bar-tailed Godwit and 5 Whimbrel

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Male Ring Ouzel today just north of Benacre Sluice, other birds seen on my walk from Covehithe to Kessingland 5 Wheatear and 2 White Wagtails

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Good morning at Carlton Marshes with Wood Sandpiper, 5 Hobby, 15+ Swifts, 3 Ruff, Greenshank, Whimbrel, Bittern, Cuckoo, Cattle Egret (over the river)

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Whimbrel this morning Share Marsh, Carlton from the river bank, 2 Cattle Egret over the river

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The Iberian Chiffchaff showed well this morning on Westleton Heath in the SE corner

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Carlton Marshes today 2 Common Cranes flew south, 2 Cattle Egrets (over the river) 3 Med Gulls