Bill Mackie (@birderbill) Bsky

Ringing Recoveries Blackbird ringed Reddingbootpad, Vlieland, The Netherlands, 10th November 2022 retrapped 286 km away at LBO 15th November 2025 would be on autumn migration through both sites. Lesser Redpoll ringed LBO 18th October 2025 was retrapped 306 km away at Nettlefield Wood, Cheshire on 21st March 2026. This bird would be on autumn migration & heading north in spring through Cheshire.

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March Ringing Totals 2026 Female adult Yellowhammer, 23/03/2026 This month concludes with 190 birds of 23 species, the highest number of birds ringed this month since March 2020 (211 birds), owing to a greater number of Chiffchaff moving through seemingly earlier. The most noteworthy bird of this month falls to the Yellowhammer, a scarce sight at this location, let alone to ring one!!! Also of note was our second to earliest ever Willow warbler - 24th (record 23rd March 2024). Chiffchaff 69 Goldcrest 25 Long-tailed tit 9 Robin 9 Blackbird 8 Redwing 8 Chaffinch 7 Firecrest 7 Goldfinch 7 Linnet 6 Song thrush 6 Wren 6 Blue tit 5 Dunnock 4 Woodpigeon 4 Blackcap 3 Fieldfare 1 Great tit 1 House sparrow 1 Starling 1 Woodcock 1 Willow warbler 1 Yellowhammer 1

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RINGING RECOVERIES Lesser Redpoll ringed Hockai, Liege, Belgium 28th January 2024 was retrapped 363 km away at LBO 22nd October 2025 is probably a bird from Northern Britain that was wintering in Belgium then caught on migration heading towards the continent the following year. Blackbird ringed LBO 27th October 2023 was retrapped 20 km away at Witnesham 4th March 2026. This would have been on autumn passage here although difficult to know whether it has settled in Suffolk or is a wintering bird from the continent heading back out this spring.

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Pair of Garganey at Trimley Marshes SWT this morning, found by @justzany.bsky.social

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Two White-fronted Amazons. Near Tarcoles, Costa Rica. #birds

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Double-striped Thick-knee near Tarcoles, Costa Rica #birds

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A Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher at San Gerardo de Dota #birdd

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Sunbittern

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A Submitter at Tayutic, Turrialba, Costa Rica today #birds

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A Russet-naped Wood Rail at Donde Cope, La Union, Guapiles, Costa Rica #birds

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An immature King Vulture at La Selva, Costa Rica, this morning #birds

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A Dusky-capped Flycatcher at La Selva, Costa Rica. #birds

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A Pale-billed Woodpecker at La Selva, Costa Rica, today. #birds

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A Black and White Owl at La Fortuna, Costa Rica today #birds

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A Green Thorntail at Arenal Observatory Lodge today #Birds

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A Black-faced Solitaire at Arenal, Costa Rica, today

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Palm Tanager, Blue-grey Tanager, Scarlet-rumped Tanager and Buff-throated Saltatory at Arenal Observatory Lodge

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A Scarlet-thighed Dacnis at Curi-Cancha today.

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A Three-wattled Bellbird in the Children's Eternal Rainforest, Monteverde Costa Rica

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American Pygmy Kingfisher and Green Kingfisher at Tarcoles today

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An American Black Vulture in typical pose. Tarcoles, Costa Rica

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A Bare-throated Tiger Heron at Tarcoles, Costa Rica today, showing why it got its name.

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SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing ‘C’ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please don’t hesitate to ask. Please e-mail landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk

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SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing ‘C’ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please don’t hesitate to ask. Please e-mail landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk

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A trip out today to pick up this superb print by Brian Small of the triptych of rare shrikes in Suffolk last autumn. There are a limited number still available. A great gift for yourself or the Suffolk birder in your life

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SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing ‘C’ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please don’t hesitate to ask. Please e-mail landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk

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Trump

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My Swarovski STS 65 HD scope, with 20-60 zoom is available, although lens caps missing. Comes with stay-on case (front lost its lower clip). Tripod available. Know any local young birders who may like it? - free of charge @landguardbo.bsky.social @landguardbirder.bsky.social @david-walsh.bsky.social

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The smart Eastern Black Redstart in Sheringham this afternoon.

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TERRY HOLLAND R.I.P. TERRY HOLLAND 1944 - 2025 Sad news this morning that Terry has passed away. Terry was a regular at LBO a couple of days a week in his retirement until this spring when declining health eventually curtailed his regular visits. He will be missed by all. R.I.P.

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