Mark Cutts
@slashercutts.bsky.social
Ex matelot, bird ringer, bird lover and citizen naturalist.
After a long flight we are now back from #Kenya. The last two weeks of birding were an amazing mixture of habitats, birds and some of the worst driving I have ever seen. A nice total of 363 species this year with our last bird this surprise Red-throated Wryneck.
December 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
After a long flight we are now back from #Kenya. The last two weeks of birding were an amazing mixture of habitats, birds and some of the worst driving I have ever seen. A nice total of 363 species this year with our last bird this surprise Red-throated Wryneck.
Were to the North of Mount #Kenya now and after exhaustive searching we failed to find Masked and William’s Lark. It was not for the want of trying !
Some consolation in good views of breeding Donaldson-Smith’s sparrow-weaver.
Some consolation in good views of breeding Donaldson-Smith’s sparrow-weaver.
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Were to the North of Mount #Kenya now and after exhaustive searching we failed to find Masked and William’s Lark. It was not for the want of trying !
Some consolation in good views of breeding Donaldson-Smith’s sparrow-weaver.
Some consolation in good views of breeding Donaldson-Smith’s sparrow-weaver.
My 500th Kenyan bird species today at Nanyuki Sewage Works west of Mount Kenya was this secretive Highland Rush Warbler. Now onto 600, lots of good birding to be had on the way. #kenya
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
My 500th Kenyan bird species today at Nanyuki Sewage Works west of Mount Kenya was this secretive Highland Rush Warbler. Now onto 600, lots of good birding to be had on the way. #kenya
Having finished two weeks at #nguliaringing we are now birding around Lake Naivasha, north of Nairobi. Lots of new birds to see including this Golden-winged Sunbird. Mount #Kenya area next..
November 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Having finished two weeks at #nguliaringing we are now birding around Lake Naivasha, north of Nairobi. Lots of new birds to see including this Golden-winged Sunbird. Mount #Kenya area next..
Ngulia 2025 comes to an end with a final total of 7288 migrants and 730 afrotropical birds ringed. Many thanks to all involved, CJ, KWS, Ngulia Safari Lodge staff and top ringing company x #nguliaringing #kenya #birdringing
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Ngulia 2025 comes to an end with a final total of 7288 migrants and 730 afrotropical birds ringed. Many thanks to all involved, CJ, KWS, Ngulia Safari Lodge staff and top ringing company x #nguliaringing #kenya #birdringing
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The mist produced some good results for 23rd despite heavy rain and dim lights. Total caught at #nguliaringing was 1,186 w Whitethroat yet again dominating at c.50% of catch. Highlight was 3rd Euro Red-rumped Swallow for Kenya caught randomly in swallow nets late a.m.! #birdringing #birds #TsavoWest
November 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The mist produced some good results for 23rd despite heavy rain and dim lights. Total caught at #nguliaringing was 1,186 w Whitethroat yet again dominating at c.50% of catch. Highlight was 3rd Euro Red-rumped Swallow for Kenya caught randomly in swallow nets late a.m.! #birdringing #birds #TsavoWest
The team were astounded to see the first two Violet Wood Hoopoes ever ringed at the #nguliaringing project
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#kenya #
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The team were astounded to see the first two Violet Wood Hoopoes ever ringed at the #nguliaringing project
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#kenya #
This year is the 57th consecutive year that autumn migrants have been surveyed at #nguliaringing. in addition to the cake we ringed 1049 birds of 21 species including an amazing 19 Rufous-tailed scrub robin (Rufous Bush Chat to most of us 😁) #kenya #birdringing
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year is the 57th consecutive year that autumn migrants have been surveyed at #nguliaringing. in addition to the cake we ringed 1049 birds of 21 species including an amazing 19 Rufous-tailed scrub robin (Rufous Bush Chat to most of us 😁) #kenya #birdringing
Thirty Olive-tree Warblers ringed today at #nguliaringing out of an amazing 1706 birds trapped. Today’s 1017 Common Whitethroat were the highest day total ever for the site. #kenya #birdringing
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Thirty Olive-tree Warblers ringed today at #nguliaringing out of an amazing 1706 birds trapped. Today’s 1017 Common Whitethroat were the highest day total ever for the site. #kenya #birdringing
Little Sparrowhawk is by no means a regular here at #nguliaringing. With four in the previous twenty years, strangely this is the third already this season. #kenya #birdringing
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Little Sparrowhawk is by no means a regular here at #nguliaringing. With four in the previous twenty years, strangely this is the third already this season. #kenya #birdringing
One of the smartest looking birds found locally at #nguliaringing This Grey-headed Bush-shrike was surprisingly calm as it was ringed and released.
#kenya #birdringing
#kenya #birdringing
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
One of the smartest looking birds found locally at #nguliaringing This Grey-headed Bush-shrike was surprisingly calm as it was ringed and released.
#kenya #birdringing
#kenya #birdringing
Today at #nguliaringing, thanks to Matt Prior’s ingenuity, we retrapped this Rock Martin. It was first ringed by my good self on the 12th December 2023.
#kenya #birdtinging
#kenya #birdtinging
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today at #nguliaringing, thanks to Matt Prior’s ingenuity, we retrapped this Rock Martin. It was first ringed by my good self on the 12th December 2023.
#kenya #birdtinging
#kenya #birdtinging
Back in Kenya for two weeks of #nguliaringing No mist tonight so only a few Eastern Palearctic migrants. Four species of #nightjar ringed with the first Slender-tailed since 2022. #ngulia #birdringing
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Back in Kenya for two weeks of #nguliaringing No mist tonight so only a few Eastern Palearctic migrants. Four species of #nightjar ringed with the first Slender-tailed since 2022. #ngulia #birdringing
Autumn session finished with 1279 birds trapped & ringed here on #Gibraltar. Best birds - Red-breasted Flycatcher 4th ringed ever and Ring Ouzel 29th. Thanks to all the other ringers for their superb effort and great company. #Gonhs #birdringing
November 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Autumn session finished with 1279 birds trapped & ringed here on #Gibraltar. Best birds - Red-breasted Flycatcher 4th ringed ever and Ring Ouzel 29th. Thanks to all the other ringers for their superb effort and great company. #Gonhs #birdringing
Ring Ouzel move through Gib in small numbers this time of year. Only 28 previously ringed in the last 35 years
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Ring Ouzel move through Gib in small numbers this time of year. Only 28 previously ringed in the last 35 years
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
The second one of the year but only the 4th ever Red-breasted Flycatcher ringed on #gibraltar, all in the autumn.
#gonhs #birdringing
#gonhs #birdringing
November 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The second one of the year but only the 4th ever Red-breasted Flycatcher ringed on #gibraltar, all in the autumn.
#gonhs #birdringing
#gonhs #birdringing
What a day! Perfect conditions with low cloud and light easterlies brought 322 new birds. Chiff (135) Robin (65) Blaca (58) the top three with the best bird, this young male Dartford Warbler #gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
October 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
What a day! Perfect conditions with low cloud and light easterlies brought 322 new birds. Chiff (135) Robin (65) Blaca (58) the top three with the best bird, this young male Dartford Warbler #gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
Out on the rock with some first time visitors, getting excited about Serin, Crag Martins and Black Reds.
A Pied Fly was a late find.
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
A Pied Fly was a late find.
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
October 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Out on the rock with some first time visitors, getting excited about Serin, Crag Martins and Black Reds.
A Pied Fly was a late find.
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
A Pied Fly was a late find.
#gonhs #gibraltar #birdringing
A Wheatear in the half light this morning whilst opening the nets at #culverwell @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
A Wheatear in the half light this morning whilst opening the nets at #culverwell @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
The warden and assistant-warden, Martin and Jodie, in the act of ringing this afternoon’s Booted Warbler at @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing
September 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The warden and assistant-warden, Martin and Jodie, in the act of ringing this afternoon’s Booted Warbler at @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing
The most enigmatic of birds and another first for #culverwell, an amazing Wryneck #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The most enigmatic of birds and another first for #culverwell, an amazing Wryneck #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
Unfortunately a bird that’s on the increase, at least locally. We ring around 5 a year but my first trapped in #culverwell #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Unfortunately a bird that’s on the increase, at least locally. We ring around 5 a year but my first trapped in #culverwell #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
Rarely found in Mist-nets but today was the exception. This huge (107mm wing !) “Greenland” race Wheatear
September 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Rarely found in Mist-nets but today was the exception. This huge (107mm wing !) “Greenland” race Wheatear
Only my second Nightingale in #Culverwell, the first was in May 2021 #birdringing
August 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Only my second Nightingale in #Culverwell, the first was in May 2021 #birdringing
Bang on for this time of year, a juvenile Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in #Culverwell this morning. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Bang on for this time of year, a juvenile Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in #Culverwell this morning. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social