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@jokingnorfolk

Birder & little critter watcher now based in North Norfolk

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This bad boy was unsuccessful finding any breakfast in our garden but he graced us with his presence for around 10 minutes 😍 #NorfolkBirding

18.01.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Called into #BintreeMill to look for the #BlackBelliedDipper late afternoon and luckily Richard Moores found it close to the white bridge #NorfolkBirding

15.01.2026 22:14 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Couldn’t resist another visit to see the #EasternBlackRedstart in #Sheringham today #NorfolkBirding

15.01.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Steph

01.01.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And having dipped the dipper this morning I finally caught up with it at 4pm in dimpsy light #BlackBelliedDipper #NorfolkBirding

31.12.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I really wanted to see the #EasternBlackRedstart in #Sheringham which is such a delightful bird and it performed so well #NorfolkBirding

31.12.2025 19:20 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Started the day with a fine #Brambling in the garden #NorthNorfolk and then went twitching … #NorfolkBirding

31.12.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Crossbill male

Crossbill male

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Nice views of a few #Crossbills in a dark corner under some pines at #HolmeDunes today #NorfolkBirding

29.10.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Right place right time for a change. #LongEaredOwl roosting along the #NorthNorfolk coast today #NorfolkBirding

14.10.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Plenty of very active #BeardedTits at #CleyMarshes #NorfolkBirding today

12.10.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice to find a #SnowBunting on #Cley beach this morning. An unusually mobile and flighty bird as it was chasing and catching flies #NorfolkBirding

09.10.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways, says report Water firms claim wet wipes, which shed microplastics and cause blockages, are main source of sewage pollution

Make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways, says report

26.07.2025 06:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Turtle Dove

Turtle Dove

Another lovely day #NorfolkBirding with an unexpected #TurtleDove

23.07.2025 18:35 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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I agree it’s a disaster for wildlife, all that work on positive net gain for nature on every development gone out of the window, people want nature on their doorstep. But I don’t read it that environmental NGO’s don’t stand to benefit, although I admit it’s more than a bit vague …

19.07.2025 13:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The obvious problem is that nature organisations stand to benefit from the bill and £££ to them speaks louder than those of us who enjoy nature on our doorstep

19.07.2025 09:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s been a challenge to get a photo of one of our local #LittleOwls as they rarely come out in daylight. Just about enough light at 9.26pm last night to get a photo, so I’m very happy 😁#NorthNorfolk #NorfolkBirding

17.07.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, that’s really helpful πŸ‘

17.06.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks James that’s what iNaturalist said too but my photo looks more like the Stag beetle in my Insect guide (Paul Brock) πŸ€”

17.06.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorted, I’ve requested a square in an area I know reasonably well

17.06.2025 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I tried to log in to register a few days ago but I couldn’t get past the β€˜prove you’re a human’ test πŸ˜‚ I’ll try again …

17.06.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Female stag beetle

Female stag beetle

Another exciting moment by the pond, a female #StagBeetle crawled out from under a rotting log, appeared to have a drink from the pond then returned to the log again #NorthNorfolk

17.06.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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So excited the camera picked up frog activity last noght in my new pond 🐸🐸😁

16.06.2025 07:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pool party! The new pond gives me hours of entertainment but unfortunately the dragonflies don’t get a look in #NorthNorfolk

15.06.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Warning over risk to endangered birds' nests from dogs Conservationists are warning of an increase in recent weeks of the nesting sites of endangered breeding waders, such as the curlew, being destroyed by dogs.

Conservationists are warning of an increase in recent weeks of the nesting sites of endangered breeding waders, such as the curlew, being destroyed by dogs.

15.06.2025 08:46 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
Mistle thrush

Mistle thrush

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Always a joy to see a #MistleThrush from the bedroom window and they're quite regular visitors here but this one was so close I struggled to get it in the frame! Raiding the Amelanchier tree for ripened berries. Taken through closed window #NorfolkBirding

15.06.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So thrilled with how successful my new wildlife pond is after just 3 1/2 months, it’s so popular with birds & starting to look like it’s always been there, I set up a wildlife camera this afternoon - I am of course hoping for some rarities 😁#NorthNorfolk

29.05.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow 😍

26.05.2025 19:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This little story about Labour’s swift brick u-turn is getting enormous readership - so @teamlabouruk.bsky.social it will be hurting you. Such a simple, positive, happy, cost-free measure to introduce

25.05.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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A treat to see the #BootedEagle drifting high over #BayfieldEstate #NorthNorfolk around midday today #NorfolkBirding

25.05.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Temminck’s stint

Temminck’s stint

At last a closer view of a #TemmincksStint at #Cley #NorthNorfolk #NorfolkBirding

19.05.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0