Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Flowers for Raja Rammohan Roy beautifully arranged by a volunteer 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Five Hummingbird Hawk Moths together on the lavender in our garden this evening. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Just returned from 5 days on magical Lundy, which coincided with a gathering of the Lundy Field Society for their 80th anniversary. So many wonderful experiences and sightings. 110
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Black-winged Stilts still present at Pilning Wetland this morning #bristolbirding 020
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 04/05/2026My first Swifts of the year sighted locally; always a pleasure to see their return. #bristolbirding 041
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026I’m leading a birds and birdsong tour at Arnos Vale Cemetery this Saturday. It’s aimed squarely at novice bird watchers, with binoculars provided. #avonbirds arnosvale.org.uk/birds-and-bi...arnosvale.org.ukBirds and birdsong tour - Arnos ValeJoin us and witness nature’s musical marvel of birdsong. 031
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026I’m leading a birds and birdsong tour at Arnos Vale Cemetery this Saturday. It’s aimed squarely at novice bird watchers, with binoculars provided. #avonbids arnosvale.org.uk/birds-and-bi...arnosvale.org.ukBirds and birdsong tour - Arnos ValeJoin us and witness nature’s musical marvel of birdsong. 033
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 10/03/2026@bristolbirding.bsky.social Amazed to find a pair of Siskin (m&f) on our garden feeder this morning. (Knowle) #avonbirds 062
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 01/01/2026A final accounting of my year list for 2025: a very average 139sp, 15 lifers - unsurprising given this is only my 4th listing year. Highlights include Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf, Sooty Shearwater and Eider on Lunga and my first Cornish Choughs 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 19/12/2025#totp hard to believe this was the year of Energy Flash 010
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Just finished my shift at Arnos Vale Cemetery, heard a Tawny Owl hooting as I was locking up for the night. 171
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Spent half an hour observing birds visiting feeders set up at Leigh Woods by Bristol University students. A dozen or so visits by Marsh Tits during that time. #bristolbirding 041
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025A few images of fungi from an abundance seen today at Leigh Woods, Bristol 020
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Found my first Firecrest of the autumn at Leigh Woods. Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Peregrine also. #bristolbirding 1111
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Two feathers from Leigh Woods - Tawny Owl and Buzzard 040
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Cracking review by @JimFam.bsky.social in today’s Observer. Fish pie mix and cold custard ceviche sounds like one to swerve. observer.co.uk/style/restau...observer.co.uk‘London’s Tigermilk builds to a performance it doesn’t de...London’s Latin-American import makes a lot of noise, but under-delivers on dishes and dazzle 140
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Day spent birding Avon gorge - 2 groups of juvenile Kestrel, Peregrines showing well playfully mobbing one another, one landing right above me for a time by the reserve entrance - showed some kids, which is always the best bit. Terrible photo… 141
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Rodent jawbones extracted from owl pellets found at Ebdon Farm 110
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Some venerable oaks along the banks of the River Severn near Deerhurst, Glos. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Owl pellets found at Ebdon today. If you zoom in there are tiny jawbones visible. 020
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Great to see half a dozen returning swifts over their annual nest site at Totterdown Baptist Church on Wells Road, Bristol. Excitedly pointed them out to a random passerby; suspect @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social would approve of this behaviour. 051
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Bristol’s Langton Street Bridge aka the Banana Bridge with a fresh paint job. As a kid, I had nightmares about this bridge, mainly due to the fearsome anti-climb spikes on the arches. Prior to the refurb many spikes were missing but they’ve now been faithfully restored. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Scaffold supporting the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art 010
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Lousewort seen on Ulva, today. Incredible island. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Staying in the old blacksmith’s house opposite the church at Dervaig, Mull. Daybreak birding with otters and red deer thrown in. Barwit, C Sand, Dunlin, Goosander, Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher on our doorstep. Bliss. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Delighted to announce AWT’s plans for nature’s recovery at Ebdon Farm in North Somerset www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ebdon-farmavonwildlifetrust.org.ukEbdon Farm | Avon Wildlife TrustAvon Wildlife Trust has acquired a former dairy farm on the North Somerset Levels and Moors, called Ebdon Farm. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 08/04/2025I’m doing another bird & birdsong tour at Arnos Vale Cemetery, details and booking here: arnosvale.org.uk/birds-and-bi...arnosvale.org.ukBirds and birdsong tour - Arnos ValeJoin us and witness nature’s musical marvel of birdsong. 002
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Snake’s Head Fritillary in the woodland at Arnos Park, possibly transplanted with garden waste left nearby. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Repeat business - I’ve left material from the dead hedge for this nest-making blackbird 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Frogspawn has appeared overnight in the garden pond. A week later than last year. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Great views of a Bittern swimming in open water at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall today, sighted briefly in the reed-bed shortly after. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Bullfinches seem to be sticking at Arnos Vale, one or both sighted every visit over the last 2 weeks 111
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 11/02/2025I’m leading a birds and birdsong tour at Arnos Vale Cemetery in March - more info and booking here arnosvale.org.uk/birds-and-bi...arnosvale.org.ukBirds and birdsong tour - Arnos ValeJoin us and witness nature’s musical marvel of birdsong. 021
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Delighted to re-find a male Bullfinch first seen on Sunday at Arnos Vale Cemetery (natural burial woodland) - this time with paired with a female. 111
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Cliff top walk from Penarth today, the most bullfinches I’ve ever seen together with a flock of at least nine then a further six elsewhere later, also close views of Peregrine taking advantage of the windy conditions to hunt the cliff edges. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Found 4 Firecrest today at Arnos Vale Cemetery, the most in a single visit so far this winter. The area marked on this map, which extends to Arnos Park, has yielded the most sightings. 051
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Found this badger skull at the entrance of the badger set at Arnos Vale 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Don’t often complete the Azed puzzle on Sunday. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Sunshine at Arnos Vale, bit of birding before the early kickoff (QPR) - birdsong aplenty, seen: coal tit, firecrest, chiffchaff and a nice flock of redwing. 121
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 06/12/2024@chartmusictotp.bsky.social is THE mint and skill pop music podcast, so get on board, pop-crazed Bluesky people x 010
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 28/11/2024One for any mycologists out there. Unsure of the species, suggestions welcome. The wood is Ash, location UK. 010
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 27/11/2024A day at the ‘office’ and a chance to visit the resident Exmoor Ponies. Chew Valley Lake in the distance. 000
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 15/11/2024I love this time of year. Firecrest again at Arnos Vale this morning, also Chaffinch, Stock Dove and Sparrowhawk. 031
Blake Norton @blakenorton.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Daybreak at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, UK - Firecrest and Redwing seen, Green Woodpecker calling 241
