Roger Walsh

[Roger Walsh @rogwalsh]

Excellent news it is still going strong @kartongbirdobs

[Chas Holt 🌍🇺🇦 @chas_holt]

Joy at Abberton Reservoir where for the third spring out of four we’ve caught this Nightingale that was originally ringed in The Gambia in January 2020. Now 7 years old and still going strong. Just brilliant! 🇬🇲🇬🇧

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Join us for a ringing demonstration at Martlesham Common Nature Reserve (What3words: simple.suits.century) on 10th June 7:30am-10:00am. A chance to see species close up, learn about identification, ringing and the Nightingales and other heathland species that call the site home.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

A recent highlight for the ringing team was this Portuguese-ringed Reed Warbler, processed at one of our Raveningham sites — The first Lisbon ring for the club recorded!

Thanks to @vikingoptical for the support.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Join us on Sunday 7th June at Westleton Heath around one of Suffolk’s richest heathland sites.
Highlights include Dartford Warblers, Stonechats, Woodlarks & more.
Members only. For details and to register attendance (latest 2nd June) please email: [email protected]

[Thegingerwig @thegingerwig]

Matchday competition

Win one of our new Bernardo Silva T-shirts (available next week)

Retweet to enter

If City beat Villa today we'll give away a T-shirt to a follower who retweets

Good luck and cmon City

[Roger Walsh @rogwalsh]

@_TCartz Been up that crazy drive with those guys Toby. Glad you got both in the end

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Around 60 birds were processed today at Minsmere, with highlights including 12 Sedge Warblers.
Join us for our demonstrations every Thursday from 9am — a great chance to see ringing up close and learn about the work we do.
Thanks to @vikingoptical for the continued support.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Today's session at Minsmere kicked off CES (Constant Effort Site) season with quality over quantity: Nightingale, Lesser Whitethroat and a surprise Common Redstart - a species we rarely catch, especially in Spring. Thanks to @vikingoptical for their support.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Our Black-headed Gull colour ringing project continues to deliver exciting results. Ringed as a chick in 2025, 20BL was seen yesterday at Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire. Thanks to @Alan_HP_Notts for submitting the sighting!

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Did you know that we do weekly bird ringing demonstrations at RSPB Minsmere every Thursday from 9am—always popular with visitors. Come and give us a visit!
Sponsored by @vikingoptical ☀️🐦

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Join us on Sunday 26th April for a Southern Brecks trip led by Steve Howell. Visiting sites such as King's Forest and Cavenham Heath, targeting Peregrine, Raven, Goshawk, Crossbill, Tree Pipit, Woodlark, Stone Curlew, Wheatear and more. Members only-register via website. 🐦

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

The ringing group caught the first Minsmere Nightingale of the year yesterday - a bird that was ringed as a young male in April 2025, now back on his territory for the second year. Join us again Thursday for our ringing demonstration in North Bushes.
Thanks to @vikingoptical

[Roger Walsh @rogwalsh]

@oldman65Suffolk Did you note if this was a ringed bird?

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

The club's AGM including the 2025 ringing report takes place Tuesday (14th) at 7:30pm, The Maltings Pavilion, Pirnhow Street, Bungay (NR35 2RU). Afterwards, Steve Everett will present on Adders at Minsmere.
Includes raffle, light buffet, and the bar available for refreshments

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Revisiting the Raveningham farmland site on Wednesday, the ringing team recorded around 169 birds. Highlights included a Meadow Pipit, 94 Linnet, 15 Reed Bunting, and 24 Yellowhammer. Many thanks to @vikingoptical for their continued support.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Today we ringed what is possibly the first Nightingale of the year to be ringed in the UK at a site near Ipswich. There has been an influx of males heard singing across Suffolk this week, the start of what will hopefully be a successful breeding season.
Thanks to @vikingoptical

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Our first ringing demo of 2026 at RSPB Minsmere yesterday was very successful, inspiring young visitors over half-term. There was a noticeable increase in Blackcap and Chiffchaff as they return to breed. Join us every Thursday from 9am.
Thanks to @vikingoptical for their support

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

It was lovely to see so many visitors at our ringing demonstration at RSPB Minsmere today. Highlights were two Willow Warblers, and the first Reed Warbler of the year that was already wearing a French ring! Thank you to @vikingoptical for their support.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Last week at Minsmere we recorded an interesting Chiffchaff with a UK ring from outside our group. Recovery data shows it was ringed in Warwickshire on the 26th May 2018 as an adult- making it atleast 7 years and 10 months old!
Thanks to @vikingoptical for the continued support.

[Waveney Bird Club @WaveneyBirdClub]

Join us on Tuesday 20th January when Roger Walsh talks about his time in South Africa in 2025, supporting ringers of the SA Bird Ringing Scheme. We meet at 7:30 pm, The Maltings Pavilion, Pirnhow Street, Bungay NR35 2RU. There will be a raffle and light buffet. Only £3 entry.