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Mike McCarthy @mikemccarthy1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Lovely day yesterday in the sunshine at Sea Palling. Occasional flocks of Pink-feet in off the sea and distant & brief views of Black-winged Kite faithful to its chosen hedgerow. Surreal to see such a bird with only 5 other people there! #Norfolkbirding

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Mike McCarthy @mikemccarthy1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Jersey Mocha from night of 15th September - think it’s the 5th for Norfolk #teammoth #norfolkmoths

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Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Rest in peace, Joe Harkness. I was shocked and gutted when I heard the news. He was a generous, inspirational teacher and such an important writer. He was brutally honest, inclusive and funny too. When I interviewed him last summer (below) he was so full of life. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Intrinsically connected’: how human neurodiversity could help save nature

Biodiversity is linked to people’s diversity, and nature lends itself to people who are different, says author Joe Harkness

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David Roche @papaybirder.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Orkneys first Blue cheeked Bee eater, first found by Paul and Jakey around Clestrain whilst out on the quadbike. A nervous wait, but relieved to find it again around around Hundland where still present this evening #BirdingOrkney #RareBirdsUK

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Mike McCarthy @mikemccarthy1.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Highlight from a few days back - this cracking Cream-spot Tiger (only c14th for VC27). Amazing colours! #Norfolkmoths

Cream-spot Tiger as taken from trap - omg

Cream-spot Tiger upper side with wings closed

Cream-spot Tiger underside perched on end of a stick looking awesome

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Motherfucking wind farms…

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A Naturalist Abroad @anaturalistabroad.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

La Reina! We had a regal visitor today, when Megan found a spectacular Queen of Spain Fritillary just outside our garden! Not sure when the last Norfolk record was but it's a wonderfully rare visitor for our little patch.

This encounter was too close to me for the lens to focus, but it was nice to compare the Queen with one of our local Comma butterflies.

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Joe Nichols @itssjoenichols.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Very pleased to find this cracking male Marsh Warbler on my Costessey patch earlier this month. A singing adult male, present for a week on private land. Some superb mimicry, and the last thing I expected on my 20+ miles inland Norfolk patch! Patch gold #norfolkbirding 📷 @henrywynjones.bsky.social

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Birdingprof @birdingprof.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Yesterday’s Crested Honey Buzzard in Denmark.

Crested Honey Buzzard in Denmark yesterday.

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Andrew M Allport @amallport.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Squacco Heron - Buckenham Marshes flew across water meadow and landed out of sight approx 52.590417,1.478805 viewed from river bank. No further sign for 20 mins @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Mike McCarthy @mikemccarthy1.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Some recent #TeamMoth highlights - warmer nights on the way soon hopefully!

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Max Hellicar @birdingtothemax.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A moth trapper’s dream here at Ngulia Lodge, Kenya. #teammoth

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Stop the Wensum Link @stopwensumlink.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Norfolk County Council's NWL road project is on hold—too little, too late. Years of warnings ignored, millions wasted, and now they blame bats. Time for resignations and real accountability for this catastrophic mismanagement. Stop the shambles. #NorwichWesternLink #Accountability