Dave Andrews
@pterodroma
Previously @iPterodroma on Twitter. Birding and general wildlife. Ex-consultant ecologist now secondary school Head of Biology. Guernsey-born, residing in Norfolk for 20 years.
The juv Black storks finally did the honorable thing & entered Norfolk this afternoon. A detour on the way to the beach in hope, I was at Ludham bridge when a single bird was seen heading my way. A quick dash down towards st Benets and i picked it up. Distant, but they all count! #NorfolkBirding
Enjoyed great views of the Long-tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire this morning. Fortunately positioned as it came out after a shower. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #RarebirdsUK
Not one, but two Light Crimson Underwings in my Norwich garden last night! looks like 8th and 9th for Norfolk but i guess its one of those things that won't even be notable in a few years #TeamMoth
A quick post-work nip over to Kelling WM for the beautiful Squacco Heron. Another long-awaited British tick after dipping the Bayfield bird. #NorfolkBirding
The Caspian Tern at Brendan's (Hickling) this evening was being quite vocal at times. A nice surprise given i hadn't been following the news bird news today (though obviously i knew it had been about). #NorfolkBirding #rarebirdsuk
I had high hopes given the Painted lady influx, so put out the moth trap for the first few times this year. My ambition was realized when my "most wanted" moth came last night. Striped Hawkmoth, a completely new species for me, and a bonus in my Norwich garden #norfolkmoths #teammoth #mothing
This Gull-billed tern was a long awaited British tick this evening. Difficult birds to catch up with given their typically ephemeral visits. Many thanks to @jameslowenwild.bsky.social for finding, and then refinding it later in the day. #NorfolkBirding
All about insects on Blakeney point, painted ladies(hundreds) widespread, 2 hummingbird hawks in the plantation, with the only 2 migrant birds, chiff +spot fly. A dayflying Bedstraw hawkmoth was the highlight. A fine male Red-backed shrike in Glandford valley was a bonus on way home #NorfolkBirding
20 years since rubbish views of the only Ross's Gull I've seen, it was nice to finally get another one, and a bonus in Norfolk. Eventually showed well! #NorfolkBirding #rarebirdsUK @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Successful morning in the brecks with @stuartwhite73.bsky.social, my first lesser spots since 2019, Stone curlews, Hawfinches, woodlarks and a fleeting Goshawk. #NorfolkBirding
A most enjoyable couple of hours on the beach at Waxham this morning with the Glaucous Gull and seals. We thought we'd had good views already and were walking back when it caught up with us and landed right opposite us on the beach. Here's a few more shots #NorfolkBirding
Say Aaaah! Glaucous gull at Waxham this morning #Norfolkbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
The killdeer at Ripley was a long awaited British tick for me having not been around for the past Norfolk ones. How nice would it be to find one of these, Mega, no fuss, easy straightforward identification. #rarebirdsuk #ukbirding
The Great-tailed Grackle was a fun addition to today's Killdeer twitch with @jameslowenwild.bsky.social and @stuartwhite73.bsky.social wasnt at all bothered by passers by, but didn't like mopeds! #rarebirdsUK #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
So no one found it, understandably in the first picture so I've cropped and zoomed in. Should be a bit easier!... Spot the bittern!
I brought you "Spot the cock" and "Spot the snipe" but this is a new level of difficulty... "Spot the bittern"
A trip round the broads and nearby today produced 88 species with highlights including RN Duck, smew, scaup, Tundra Bean, swans, lots of cranes etc. finished off at Bintree mill for nice views of the Dipper #NorfolkBirding
You had one job... Think we'll be struggling to get Andean Gull on the uk garden list. And as for this "bunting" 🤦
After a week out of the county and watching from afar as the winters birding finally hotted-up, I was pleased to catch up with the Black-bellied Dipper on my first attempt yesterday. Even if a bit distant. #NorfolkBirding #rarebirdsUk
An optimal weather window & some free time = a long drive+boat+flight to North Ronaldsay-joining Jack Morris for some rarity hunting. A lot of effort but no big prize. Our finds inc. Little Bunting, multiple YBWs, Northern Bullfinch & Barred Warbler. Pallas's and Raddes seen also #RarebirdsUK
A couple from a trip out to East Hills last Saturday. Pallas's Warbler found by @stuartwhite73.bsky.social, Osprey over wells harbour and a Merlin. Dusky Warbler was all to brief (got a sound recording though) and a Tree Sparrow was my first migrant one ever in North norfolk. #NorfolkBirding
Seen 4 species of Swift here, sadly no 5th... Never mind at least I couldn't find anyone to come with me, so didn't make a 9 hour round trip to so no swift on another cliff
The stunning Turkestan shrike at Dunwich this morning, showed beautifully in the morning sun, despite the blustery conditions #RareBirdsUK #SuffolkBirding #UKBirding
Nice family walk at winterton this morning, 2 sp. of shrike, dartford, woodlark, 4 redstart, scattering of wheatear. Despite the kids' help failed to flush out a locustella #NorfolkBirding
Black Guillemot, 88+ Arctic skuas, 2 long tail, 3 Bonnxie, 6 Sooty, 50 manx, black tern - the highlights of sheringham seawatch 6:30 - 11am. A few other bits were seen but where were our Corys!? #NorfolkBirding
Having found a couple in Guernsey a few years back i wasn't super enthusiastic, but Walberswick is a nice place to be on a summers day so why not. Unsurprisingly the experience was not the same as the Guernsey ones (last picture) but i did manage a digiscoped couple of shots... #SuffolkBirding
Out scouting for Honeys in Norfolk, drew a blank but Goshawks now more and more widespread. #BirdingNorfolk