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  1. New colony

    New colony

    A new colony of monkey orchids has appeared elsewhere on the reserve, at the bottom of a steep slope
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  2. Monkey orchid

    Monkey orchid

    One of the rarest orchids in the UK, the monkey orchid naturally occurs in only 2 places in the UK (plus a third where it was introduced, at Park Gate Down). Unexpectedly small, it was a pretty little orchid with highly unusual flowers, resembling monkeys. This was the biggest I could find
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  3. Lady x monkey orchid hybrid

    Lady x monkey orchid hybrid

    The hybrid between two nationally rare orchids occurs in only one place in the UK. In that one place in the UK, however, it occurs in swarms
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  4. Early-purple orchid

    Early-purple orchid

    I was waiting to see this orchid since last year, when I had missed it by a few days. Saw it developing through March. Now, it is starting to go over, and yet still looks spectacular
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    Are there Red Kites near Stansted Airport?

    Red kites are in a lot of places these days, keep seeing them in Peterborough
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    Common Eider Morecambe Bay

    I wanted to visit the reserve imminently. When do the arctic terns typically return? I have heard some things about divebombing terns here Has the eider colony declined here as well, or is it still large-ish? Is there any possibility of a red-breasted mergenser here?
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    Spring and summer 2024

    After an exhausting term 2 in university physics, I realised I had not been out birdwatching since the start of the year! Three trips to Thetford Forest followed, which resulted in incredible great grey shrike photos. Currently hoping for a golden eagle encounter in Spain, as well as seeing...
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    Comment by 'condor1992' in media 'Great spotted cuckoo'

    Near Alicante in Spain
  9. Great spotted cuckoo

    Great spotted cuckoo

    After the dogfight, the pair settled down to call at each other in two nearby trees. One of them is pictured. Interestingly, this bird is older than the other one, which looks like a young bird. But today's dogfight cannot be described as anything other than displaying. Not the first year I see...
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  10. Great spotted cuckoo dogfight

    Great spotted cuckoo dogfight

    A pair of great spotted cuckoos was chasing each other through the area today. One of them is shown on the photo, showing the beautiful wing markings this cuckoo has
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  11. Iberian green frog

    Iberian green frog

    I like green frogs, they are so much prettier than what I am used to, and this is the prettiest frog I have ever seen. Although, Norfolk's pool frogs are prettier still...
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    Birding in Alicante Province

    I saw your report on eBird, nice! Also, I highly recommend Los Montesinos. The shores of the lake south of this settlement have a very large Montagu's harrier colony. There are Iberian magpies in Los Balcones, but they can be tricky to find- they are up one of the roads leading to the south...
  13. Iberian green woodpecker

    Iberian green woodpecker

    Typically a very elusive bird
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  14. Booted eagle

    Booted eagle

    Soaring low overhead
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  15. Cuckoo

    Cuckoo

    Closest I have ever seen what was once the most difficult bird species for me to photograph. Worse than a golden oriole
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