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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · 23d

A Wheatear in the half light this morning whilst opening the nets at #culverwell @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Sep 8

The warden and assistant-warden, Martin and Jodie, in the act of ringing this afternoon’s Booted Warbler at @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Sep 8

The most enigmatic of birds and another first for #culverwell, an amazing Wryneck #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Sep 7

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

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Sep 5

@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #birdringing

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Sep 5

Rarely found in Mist-nets but today was the exception. This huge (107mm wing !) “Greenland” race Wheatear

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Aug 25

Only my second Nightingale in #Culverwell, the first was in May 2021 #birdringing

Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · Aug 25

Nightingale trapped at Culverwell

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Aug 24

Bang on for this time of year, a juvenile Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in #Culverwell this morning. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Aug 22

Trying to catch and ring Barn Owls last night and @bellthebarnowl.bsky.social mum took this image of the Milky way. No joy with the owls 😞
#birdringing #stargazing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Aug 21

The autumn truly starts at #Culverwell when I catch my first Grey Wagtail. Others today, Redstart 2, Spot Fly 2, Tree Pip 1, Stonechat 1, Kestrel 1. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · Jul 4

There are records of Essex Skipper for Portland but all the targeted searches for them that we've ever heard of have drawn a blank so they must be genuinely few and far between here - this one beside the beach road last evening is the first we've ever seen on the island

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 25

#birdringing

Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 25

#Gibraltar

Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 25

A female African Chaffinch trapped yesterday at #jewsgate #gibraltar. A great opportunity to take measurements of a seldom ringed species. #birdringing

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thanks chaps 👍

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 6

This moth trapped at Jews Gate, #Gibraltar two nights ago. Proving a head scratcher. Thoughts please @davegrundy.bsky.social

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trapping at Jew’s Gate Field Centre. Winds were from the SE and S. Moving to Southerlies again on Friday

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Mar 5

A few Cornifrons ulceratalis passing few Gibraltar in the last two days. On their way to you @davegrundy.bsky.social #moths

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Feb 1

Its going to be a good year for Blackcaps. I started here in Gibraltar on the 15th Jan and already have 172 Blackcaps. To get to this figure in the last two years, 2024 15th April. 2023 12th Feb. #birdringing #Gibraltar

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Dec 21

Leaving #Kenya with some great birding on our way to Nairobi. Coursers and Bustards are hard to see so #white-belliedbustard and #three-bandedcourser were a treat to see #ngutunisafarilodge

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Dec 12

Birding on the #Kenya east coast with Martin C. A visit to Arabuko/Sokoke forest. Scops 👍 Pipit 😞 and this confiding Malindi Pipit amongst other gems.

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Dec 7

Final total for Ngulia 2024 - an respectable 13,328 Eastern Palearctic Migrants. Two weeks of great birds and good people.
#kenya #nguliaringing #birdringing

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Dec 4

We just passed 10,000 trapped and ringed birds in 11 days at Ngulia Safari Lodge, Tsavo West. A Eurasian Scops Owl was a surprise in the night. #kenya #nguliaringing #birdringing

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Nov 25

No mist meant not many migrants with just over 90 ringed in the morning. The local “afro-tropical” species didnt fail to deliver. From Sunbirds to Hornbills, everyone “oohed and aahed” at each new bird. Female Black Cuckooshrike #nguliaringing #kenya #birdringing

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Mark Cutts @slashercutts.bsky.social · Nov 24

The first night’s ringing at #Ngulia produced over 900 birds. Nets up just after midnight and finishing at midday. Corncrake hadn’t been seen for about 10 years, so two were a surprise. #nguliaringing #kenya #birdringing

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