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"I sense Autumn coming on. The mist has hung low all day. Small birds gather on the wing." - The Strawbs

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 1h

Latest #blog post from #Morston #pond as we continue to work on improving the #environment & #biodiversity www.morstonpondswamp.org/post/i-sense... @uclgeography.bsky.social @carlsayer.bsky.social @bengarrod.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social @bramblebotanist.bsky.social

A cool mist hung over our undaunted S.W.A.M.P. community volunteers as we once again picked up the threads from our previous week's work removing Crassula from in and around the waters of Morston Pond...

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree" - Emily Brontë

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 15h

Another session at #Morston #pond clearing #crassula from the water and pond edge. #community #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #volunteers #Norfolk #northnorfolk

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 15h

Another session at #Morston #pond clearing #crassula from the water and pond edge. #community #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #volunteers #Norfolk #northnorfolk

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 15h

Another session at #Morston #pond clearing #crassula from the water and pond edge. #community #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #volunteers #Norfolk #northnorfolk

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Iceni Bird Monitoring Group @icenibirdgroup.bsky.social · 1d

Monitoring Morston farm today:

Total: 22 (11)
Blue Tit - 4 (4)
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Dunnock - 0 (3)
Greenfinch - 1
Long-tailed Tit - 8
Meadow Pipit - 4
Robin - 2 (3)
Stonechat - 0 (1)
Wren - 2|

No real migration evident.

@btobirds.bsky.social @morstonpond.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 4d

#Morston #pond earlier today

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Les Bicyclettes de Belsize @lesbicyclettes.bsky.social · 6d

#Derbyshire #cottage #interior at 6am natural light #photography

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 7d

www.morstonpondswamp.org/post/every-l... latest #blog post from #Morston #pond as we 'keep on troshin' removing #Crassula @carlsayer.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social @bengarrod.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @robertbohan.bsky.social

After the high winds and (welcome) rain of Storm Amy over the weekend, our doughty S.W.A.M.P. team were greeted with blue skies and balmy early October temperatures for their regular Monday afternoon ...

“September tries its best to have us forget summer.”– Bernard Williams

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 8d

#Morston #pond #October #community #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #photography #naturephotography #Norfolk #northnorfolk #normalfornorfolk

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 13d

www.morstonpondswamp.org/post/septemb... latest #blog post from your team at #Morston #pond as we continue our battle against Crassula! @carlsayer.bsky.social @ajaytegala.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social @bengarrod.bsky.social @jakefiennes.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social

The end of September saw our intrepid S.W.A.M.P. members grateful for a warm-ish afternoon to continue our efforts to remove Crassula from Morston Pond. An earlier start meant we were able to enjoy th...

A Walk Around Morston Pond - 24 September 2025

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 19d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkzv... A walk around #Morston #pond #September 2025 #autumn #nature #wildlife #community #volunteers

"All the months are crude experiments, out of which the perfect September is made." — Virginia Woolf

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 19d

From the water's edge at #Morston #pond #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #community #volunteers #norfolk #northnorfolk #normalfornorfolk #photography #naturephotography

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 19d

#Morston #pond looking wonderfully clean as we continue to rid the area of invasive Crassula which has been suffocating the pond. A win for #community groups in action. #volunteers #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #norfolk #northnorfolk

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 20d

www.morstonpondswamp.org/post/all-the... NEW #blog post

A cooler September late afternoon met our SWAMP volunteers as we continued our work from our Educational Day earlier in the month to excavate Crassula from the remaining depths of the pond.View our 'E...

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 22d

Local community volunteer groups are also reviving ponds in Norfolk www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOgq...

@jakefiennes.bsky.social @freshwaterbio.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @timholtwilson.bsky.social @icenibirdgroup.bsky.social @jeremybartlett.bsky.social @jo-the-botanist.bsky.social @northnorfolkliving.bsky.social @ormejks.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

@ajaytegala.bsky.social @themarshtit.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @bramblebotanist.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social @bengarrod.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social @midsandeastnt.bsky.social

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOgq... Video & photos from the #Morston #pond 'Educational Day' How we are combatting Crassula & bringing our #nature resource back to life in #northnorfolk #Norfolk with help & advice from @carlsayer.bsky.social & Julia Mumford-Smith @norfolkponds.bsky.social

@ajaytegala.bsky.social @themarshtit.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @bramblebotanist.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social @bengarrod.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social @midsandeastnt.bsky.social

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOgq... Video & photos from the #Morston #pond 'Educational Day' How we are combatting Crassula & bringing our #nature resource back to life in #northnorfolk #Norfolk with help & advice from @carlsayer.bsky.social & Julia Mumford-Smith @norfolkponds.bsky.social

Morston Pond Educational Day - 1st September 2025

@ajaytegala.bsky.social @themarshtit.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social @bramblebotanist.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social @bengarrod.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social @midsandeastnt.bsky.social

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOgq... Video & photos from the #Morston #pond 'Educational Day' How we are combatting Crassula & bringing our #nature resource back to life in #northnorfolk #Norfolk with help & advice from @carlsayer.bsky.social & Julia Mumford-Smith @norfolkponds.bsky.social

Morston Pond Educational Day - 1st September 2025

Morston Pond Educational Day - 1st September 2025

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 23d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOgq... Video & photos from the #Morston #pond 'Educational Day' How we are combatting Crassula & bringing our #nature resource back to life in #northnorfolk #Norfolk with help & advice from @carlsayer.bsky.social & Julia Mumford-Smith @norfolkponds.bsky.social

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Iceni Bird Monitoring Group @icenibirdgroup.bsky.social · 23d

Monitoring Morston farm today resulted in 35 birds. Very few summer migrants left - 6 Blackcap & 4 Chiffchaff, but autumn migrants represented by 5 Meadow Pipits. Further 3 Stonechat colour -ringed. @btobirds.bsky.social ‪
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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · 24d

Plenty of flying action over Morston Pond today - the sign of a healthy pond! #morston #norfolk #northnorfolk #community #volunteers #nature #wildlife #biodiversity

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Iceni Bird Monitoring Group @icenibirdgroup.bsky.social · Sep 10

Monitoring the Morston Farm resulted in 40 birds, few summer migrants, but local movements?
5 Blackcap
11 Chiffchaff
1 Whitethroat
plus
9 Dunnocks
3 Robin
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@morstonpond.bsky.social

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Iceni Bird Monitoring Group @icenibirdgroup.bsky.social · Aug 28

Monitoring Morston farm today produced 27 birds which as hoped for included 15 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcap and 2 Stonechats, both colour ringed for the project.
@btobirds.bsky.social @morstonpond.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

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Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · Aug 21

warmly welcome ... @pauldolman.bsky.social @drmjwarren.bsky.social @jeremybiggs.bsky.social @nataliegrayitv.bsky.social @itvnews.bsky.social @ormejks.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @norfolkgal70.bsky.social @norwichbirder.bsky.social @suzeharvey.bsky.social

Morston Pond @morstonpond.bsky.social · Aug 21

You are all warmly invited to our educational day at #Morston #Pond on 1st September from 2pm to 4pm to discover how we've been working to save our pond from invasive aquatic plants as well as improving the biodiversity in the area. Come along for a chat and say hello to our volunteer team!