Mark J Palmer

Birder,Moth'er, photographer & generally up for anything, Family permitting !!

[Mark J Palmer @mjp4468]

Bee Orchid ; A Lifer for me in the plant world.
Found whilst at work in South Yorkshire. 6 heads seen in different stages of growth. #Beeorchid

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Started the day out with 7 Whimbrel over the garden, then Little Gull off @titchfieldhaven and a Hobby in off the sea. Travel up to Welshpool, North Wales for work and news of Dotterel nearby broke.
10 minutes from my route home and so... all 4 seen. Nice.

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New for me even though it's an invasive species, Monk Parakeet, Bahia Feliz, Gran Canaria. Digiscoped Phone.

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This was a surprise being 4 miles away from where I was working today. I even had to drive past the road to come home. BOC shot Nikon P950 at 2000mm.
Ruddy Shelduck, Markham, Oxfordshire . #oxfordbirds

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Buff breasted sandpiper at Scotney gravel pits far North West corner today. Have not seen one of these for a long time. Cracking views. @RareBirdAlertUK @xryanpalmerx

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Black Headed Trogon on Thursday 3rd July 2025 in the hotel grounds. Lovely Birds. Not a lot else has been seen to be honest.

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Was not expecting that, Hudsonian Godwit in Hants 1st Hants, and on patch. Adult summer plumage. @xryanpalmerx rough digiscope shot at distance.

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@RareBirdAlertUK
Hudsonian Godwit : Please use new visitor centre. Park in sailing club cp pay and dislay. Enter reserve entrance and follow path to right. New centre is here. Old centre is closed. Once ticket obtained proceed round to seawall and pay and display cp. Entry to TH

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Been a few years since I saw one of these in Hants. Shame it was the wrong side of Titchfield Haven boundary, Horse fields to the West of the boundary, luckily mine was inside the boundary many years ago. still very nice to see. Photo @xryanpalmerx

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Didn't expect this,this evening on the way home. White-tailed Eagle sat in a field having a munch. Disturbed by a Red Kite, then flew over my head. 5 Legged Cross, Almer,Dorest.

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@libbyrouth @UKTwitcher @HOSbirding @HantsIWWildlife @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK Breeds across Russia. Winters in North India, Pakistan, and that general area

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@UKTwitcher @HOSbirding @HantsIWWildlife @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK Thank Si for all the hard work getting everybody the chance to see it during the week and Saturday. After Monday, I thought I had no chance. Thank you.

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Phew... at least it stayed. Black-throated Thrush.

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Got to see the Linc's Eastern Yellow Wagtail today. A yellow one compared to the only other one I have seen, Grey/White, which was in Hants. Cracking call. Flew 500 metres to the South of the site when I left. Plexa ?

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Let's go. Half time 1-0 MUFC.
Day off from worrying about what's about in the birding world. Until 1500, that is 😆

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@fred_fearn On the 1st boat out. Philly, Red-breasted Grosbeak, Dix's Pipit, Corncrake, Dotterel, and AMGO. What a day. Then Blackpoll later on in the week.

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The first one in roughly 20yrs that I have seen, Red-breasted Flycatcher. Photo @xryanpalmerx

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Winter Gull survey time @_BTO Lovely evening for it.

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Report of 9 Glossy Ibis @titchfieldhaven then a report of 7 flying south towards TH. Then this happened from the garden.
Mega garden ✅️

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Birding trip down to Coba Archaeological area. 1st bird of the day Ruddy Crake, Global Tick. Best views the guide Birding with Steven had ever had. Photo @xryanpalmerx