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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A quiet afternoon turned in to a rapid dash to @rspbminsmere.bsky.social when news broke of a Hudsonian Godwit. After a snooze, a brief feed and another snooze, it suddenly lifted off with about 20 Black-tailed Godwits and disappeared in to the distance over Sizewell. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Yesterday I had a day trip to Caernarfon. I was delighted to see this young Dipper on the River Seiont, and oh yes, a Western Reef Heron too 😃

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Signs of spring at last. Cherry Plum in full bloom, buzzing with bees and hints of blue in the sky.

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

The drizzle stopped and the sun just about broke through the greyness yesterday so we nipped to Lowestoft for another look at the Humes Warbler on the Denes which showed beautifully. Then on to Ness Point for the wintering Purple Sandpipers #suffolkbirds

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Firecrest at Corton today, one of my favourite British birds. This one was one part of a large influx on the Suffolk coast #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

It was a beautiful day in Suffolk today after the rain and gales of yesterday, and the Hollesley Brown Shrike duly emerged from hiding. It showed very well but never in range of my camera so this is a phonescoped shot

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

After not seeing the Pennington Flash Black-faced Bunting in 1994, its only taken 31 years to catch up with one finally this morning! Photo courtesy of my personal photographer Chris Allen ##rarebirdsuk #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The St Agnes Mourning Dove was finally located after 3 days of angst and, with much appreciated access granted, seen well by most on Scilly today. Excellent backing cast of American Pipit, Hoopoe, Spotted Sandpiper and RBF too #rarebirdsuk #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Wilsons Phalarope from this morning at Porth Hellick, Scilly. Many thanks to the Isles of Scilly Wildlife trust for the new Stephen Sussex hide which comfortably accommodated 22 birders at dawn #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Excellent start to a fortnight on Scilly with Isabelline Wheatear on St Just Airfield, Semi-p Sand yesterday and Paddyfield Warbler today along with 2 very showy Ortolan Buntings, Glossy Ibis and Rose-coloured Starling #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I was showing sheep yesterday when news of the Walberswick Cisticola came through. 2× 1sts eased the pain but a mad evening dash just yielded a few brief song snatches. A dawn visit this morning was rewarded with perched scope views plus many song flights. Photo is husbands #suffolkbirds #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

To say the Red-footed Falcons at Carlton Marshes were showing well this evening is a bit of an under-statement! @lowestoftlizards.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #rarebirdsuk

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Its been an excellent couple of days birding in the local area. First a Hoopoe at Corton yesterday, then a late afternoon amble at Hen Reedbeds on the Blyth for Garganey, Whimbrel and Spot Red followed by a quick diversion back to Corton for a male Pallid Harrier! #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Nipped to the coast yesterday afternoon to finally catch up with the local Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point have a wash and brush up. Also two handsome male Black Redstarts at the net posts and a bonus early Swallow on the drive there #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

After a 3 year gap there were 5 Lapwings displaying on our marshes this morning. The usual Oystercatcher pair are back, plus still a few lingering Snipe and a single Jack Snipe. Add in a couple of Water Pipits and a flock of passing Redwings and it made for a decent morning wander

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Great to see two Barn Owls hunting across our marshes in Norfolk late yesterday afternoon. They became very scarce a few years ago but seem to be on the up again 🤞#ukbirding

A pale owl with spread wings watching the ground intently for prey

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MoffStuff @moffstuff.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Announcement time! MoffStuff! is pleased to now be sending donations towards the upkeep and running of NorfolkMoths.co.uk To celebrate, you can now get a special edition design with the marvelous Marsh Carpet moth, in all your fave merch. Check it out: www.moffstuff.co.uk/designs/norf... #teammoth

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Installing the new automatic door on my hen house under close supervision! 🤣

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

The Whitlingham Country Park Red-necked Grebe eventually gave sensational views after it woke up from its nap in the middle of the broad! #ukbirding #norfolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

After Kessingland, I nipped up the coast to the concrete of Ness Point where this smart Black Redstart put in an appearance amongst the parked cars #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

A couple of hours on the coast today, first on the shingle at Kessingland to see this Shorelark #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

It took a bit of time but the Sotterley Hawfinches finally popped up near St Margarets Church early afternoon #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

One of several Stonechats wintering around our marshes. Hope he survives the current cold snap #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

A few hours out in the Broads yesterday catching up on geese, wild swans, several cranes and these Cattle Egrets feeding at the feet of this handsome black bull

A black bull grazing in a green field with 2 white cattle egrets feeding at his feet

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

This hare was hoping if it stayed still I wouldn't see it and allowed an approach close enough for a phone photo. I have never heard of Brown Hares turning white in winter but this one has a whitish patch on its back and a whitish fluffy 'beard'

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I've not seen much of the sun this last 4 weeks and it didn't really show itself today but the cloud broke enough at sunset for it to light the sky with fire to the delight of this shepherd checking her sheep

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Two more from Ecuador to brighten a dull, grey British December day. Moss-backed Tanager and Rose-faced Parrot, both Choco endemics and both seen at the awesome Mashpi #birds

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The White Falcon @markgolley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Here's a Bluesky minute max compressed clip of c4500 Pink-feet coming into roost on Simmonds Scrape tonight ~ hope the audio comes with it! Another 500 or so Pinks on Pat's Pool. I will never, ever get bored of this most marvellous of sights & sounds. Winter birding bliss. #ukbirding #norfolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Final full day in Ecuador at the canopy tower at Rio Silanche allowed eye-level views of these two trogons, Blue-tailed and White-tailed

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Our penultimate full day in Ecuador found us at a small ravine looking at Oilbirds. A unique, nocturnal, fruit-eating bird that can use echolocation to navigate

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Trying to photograph the elusive Ocellated Tapaculo at Bellavista, Ecuador. If you know tapaculos you'll know they're hard to see, let alone photograph #birding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

More humiimgbirds from Ecuador Gorgeted Sunangel and Great Sapphirewing, a showy Chestnut-naped Antpitta and something a little bigger, Andean Condor! #birding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Some gems from Wild Sumaco Lodge, Ecuador. Gould's Jewelfront, Golden-tailed Sapphire and Fiery-throated Fruiteater

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

It was a beautiful day yesterday so nipped to the coast at Kessingland to catch up with the 4 Shorelark there #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Todays Red-backed Shrike on St Mary's, Scilly, in less than ideal conditions. It was having no problems finding plenty of wasps to eat #scillybirding #UKBirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

I never tire of seeing Yellow-browed Warblers. This one on Bryher yesterday in beautiful weather #UKBirding #scillybirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

Very quiet in this mornings trap but this Convolvulus Hawk-moth sat on the house wall last night made it worth running! #teammoth

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

After a horrible morning yesterday, my day was brightened by an Osprey over the garden and a brief trip to the coast gave me Redstart and Wryneck #ukbirding

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 21/08/2024

NoMowMay becomes ScythingAugust!

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

A heaving moth trap this morning after a warm humid night held 2 new moths for my SE Norfolk garden, Gypsy Moth and Gorse Knot-horn plus several 2nd and 3rd records

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 18/06/2024

Norfolk Hawkers out in force on our dykes at last!

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

NoMowMay becomes NoMowJune and we have a Bee Orchid in the front 'lawn'

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

Cuckoo Flowers starting to bloom on our marshes. Plenty of Orange-tip butterflies about too now. I've been tied up with lambing and a husband who has just had a knee replacement so birds and wildlife have taken a bit of a back seat recently

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 14/03/2024

A local Moorhen trying to hide. Shame the leaf over its head didn't cover the giveaway bright red bill! 😄

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Alison Allen @alisonallen.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

A surprise White Stork roosting in a tree by the road in Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe on my way home from the station last night! No idea on origin #ukbirding

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