November 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
November 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The juvenile gannets off Cley today were a joy to watch.
October 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The juvenile gannets off Cley today were a joy to watch.
Another 5.5 miles completed of the Norfolk Coast Path (Blakeney to Salthouse), before it turned a bit damp whilst enjoying lunch at NWT at Cley.
November 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Another 5.5 miles completed of the Norfolk Coast Path (Blakeney to Salthouse), before it turned a bit damp whilst enjoying lunch at NWT at Cley.
Day out in North Norfolk.
Decent sea watch off of Cley, Velvet, 10 Little Gull, ,50 Common Scoter, 20 Eider.
4 Shore lark and a fly through Snow Bunting at Salthouse.
Water Pipit at Cley, Twite at Thornham.
Mealy Redpoll in off the sea and then later headbutted a Stonechat!
#norfolkbirds #ukbirding
Decent sea watch off of Cley, Velvet, 10 Little Gull, ,50 Common Scoter, 20 Eider.
4 Shore lark and a fly through Snow Bunting at Salthouse.
Water Pipit at Cley, Twite at Thornham.
Mealy Redpoll in off the sea and then later headbutted a Stonechat!
#norfolkbirds #ukbirding
November 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Day out in North Norfolk.
Decent sea watch off of Cley, Velvet, 10 Little Gull, ,50 Common Scoter, 20 Eider.
4 Shore lark and a fly through Snow Bunting at Salthouse.
Water Pipit at Cley, Twite at Thornham.
Mealy Redpoll in off the sea and then later headbutted a Stonechat!
#norfolkbirds #ukbirding
Decent sea watch off of Cley, Velvet, 10 Little Gull, ,50 Common Scoter, 20 Eider.
4 Shore lark and a fly through Snow Bunting at Salthouse.
Water Pipit at Cley, Twite at Thornham.
Mealy Redpoll in off the sea and then later headbutted a Stonechat!
#norfolkbirds #ukbirding
I think this is one of my favourite pictures of the desert wheatear on Cley Beach last weekend, crouched down on the structure and facing into the wind @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
October 31, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I think this is one of my favourite pictures of the desert wheatear on Cley Beach last weekend, crouched down on the structure and facing into the wind @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social.
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #BestOfOctober, I'm posting a few shots from an amazing week in North Norfolk, UK #UKBirds
November 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #BestOfOctober, I'm posting a few shots from an amazing week in North Norfolk, UK #UKBirds
Birdwatching at Cley early this morning, a little chilly in the brisk wind but possibly not a day for sunbathing.
November 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Birdwatching at Cley early this morning, a little chilly in the brisk wind but possibly not a day for sunbathing.
I went up to Cley to see the disappearing wheatear.
November 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I went up to Cley to see the disappearing wheatear.
Norfolk Records Committee
Accept: Red-rumped Swallows Thetford Nunnery 22nd April 2026, Cley 4th May 2026
Accept: Red-rumped Swallows Thetford Nunnery 22nd April 2026, Cley 4th May 2026
November 4, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Norfolk Records Committee
Accept: Red-rumped Swallows Thetford Nunnery 22nd April 2026, Cley 4th May 2026
Accept: Red-rumped Swallows Thetford Nunnery 22nd April 2026, Cley 4th May 2026
Wonderful #NorfolkBirding day: first and last light on Lady Anne’s Drive and Cley-Salthouse in between. 83sp incl Shorelark, Twite, Water Pipit, Brambling, Waxwing, Little Gull, Caspian Gull, Pom Skua, Velvet Scoter, and so many geese: Pink Feet, White front, Tundra Bean, 3 Brent sub-sp, Cackling 🪶
November 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Wonderful #NorfolkBirding day: first and last light on Lady Anne’s Drive and Cley-Salthouse in between. 83sp incl Shorelark, Twite, Water Pipit, Brambling, Waxwing, Little Gull, Caspian Gull, Pom Skua, Velvet Scoter, and so many geese: Pink Feet, White front, Tundra Bean, 3 Brent sub-sp, Cackling 🪶
Surely that’s the Cley individual??
October 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Surely that’s the Cley individual??
Male desert wheatears
Image 1 the Cley bird which moved on yesterday, and 2 the bird found this afternoon on Kessingland beach (in front of my house 😔) by @stuartreeves.bsky.social #birds
Image 1 the Cley bird which moved on yesterday, and 2 the bird found this afternoon on Kessingland beach (in front of my house 😔) by @stuartreeves.bsky.social #birds
October 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Male desert wheatears
Image 1 the Cley bird which moved on yesterday, and 2 the bird found this afternoon on Kessingland beach (in front of my house 😔) by @stuartreeves.bsky.social #birds
Image 1 the Cley bird which moved on yesterday, and 2 the bird found this afternoon on Kessingland beach (in front of my house 😔) by @stuartreeves.bsky.social #birds
Another bird that over winters in the UK is the Wigeon. There were already a large number at Cley yesterday, swelled by more flying in over the sea.
November 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Another bird that over winters in the UK is the Wigeon. There were already a large number at Cley yesterday, swelled by more flying in over the sea.
Then onto Cley beach where this DESERT WHEATEAR was quite the show off! A new bird for @esbr-essex.bsky.social
and one that is always good to see in the UK. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #norfolkbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
and one that is always good to see in the UK. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #norfolkbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
October 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Then onto Cley beach where this DESERT WHEATEAR was quite the show off! A new bird for @esbr-essex.bsky.social
and one that is always good to see in the UK. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #norfolkbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
and one that is always good to see in the UK. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #norfolkbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
The first winter male Desert Wheatear showed down to a few feet at the weekend on Cley Beach, Norfolk. A bird I haven't seen in the UK since a local bird in Rhyl back in November 2012! #RareBirdsUK #Birding
October 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The first winter male Desert Wheatear showed down to a few feet at the weekend on Cley Beach, Norfolk. A bird I haven't seen in the UK since a local bird in Rhyl back in November 2012! #RareBirdsUK #Birding
From the Nutcracker we went up to Cley for the very obliging Desert Wheatear
October 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
From the Nutcracker we went up to Cley for the very obliging Desert Wheatear
🐦⬛ Cley Marshes, Norfolk today: Pink-footed Geese cackled in the sky, Brent Geese and Golden Plovers foraged on the pastures, a Marsh Harrier quartered over. A Spotted Redshank was a nice find on Arnold's Marsh. Passing at sea were Red-throated Divers, Razorbills, Little Gulls and Common Scoters.
November 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
🐦⬛ Cley Marshes, Norfolk today: Pink-footed Geese cackled in the sky, Brent Geese and Golden Plovers foraged on the pastures, a Marsh Harrier quartered over. A Spotted Redshank was a nice find on Arnold's Marsh. Passing at sea were Red-throated Divers, Razorbills, Little Gulls and Common Scoters.
The distant American Wigeon amongst Pink-footed Geese at Cley Marshes on Sunday from a packed Avocet hide. 2 years since I last saw this bird. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #birdsseenin2026
October 29, 2026 at 6:58 AM
The distant American Wigeon amongst Pink-footed Geese at Cley Marshes on Sunday from a packed Avocet hide. 2 years since I last saw this bird. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #birdsseenin2026
The images loaded in the wrong order, 1 is Kessingland 2 Cley
October 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The images loaded in the wrong order, 1 is Kessingland 2 Cley
Amazing views of the Cley Desert Wheatear. Terrible views of a few Tundra Bean Geese. Gorgeous sunset
October 27, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Amazing views of the Cley Desert Wheatear. Terrible views of a few Tundra Bean Geese. Gorgeous sunset
As we're now getting into Christmas shopping season, I'm going to start sharing some prints. All are available from my website in various sizes and paper stock, so there's something to suit all budgets :)
A few local Norfolk prints to start...
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
A few local Norfolk prints to start...
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
November 3, 2026 at 6:39 PM
As we're now getting into Christmas shopping season, I'm going to start sharing some prints. All are available from my website in various sizes and paper stock, so there's something to suit all budgets :)
A few local Norfolk prints to start...
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
A few local Norfolk prints to start...
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
With 35 years since the last UK Nutcracker, had to make the pilgrimage to Norfolk to see this fabulous wasp-munching bird y’day. A nearby Hooded Crow led to brief thoughts of an 8 corvid day, but couldn’t find Raven. At Cley Desert Wheatear was lovely & gull roost (w/ mystery larid) atmospheric.
October 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
With 35 years since the last UK Nutcracker, had to make the pilgrimage to Norfolk to see this fabulous wasp-munching bird y’day. A nearby Hooded Crow led to brief thoughts of an 8 corvid day, but couldn’t find Raven. At Cley Desert Wheatear was lovely & gull roost (w/ mystery larid) atmospheric.
The extremely showy Desert Wheatear, Cley this evening #ukbirding
October 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The extremely showy Desert Wheatear, Cley this evening #ukbirding