Highlights from an exciting morning at Minsmere. RSPB Minsmere 🌍 RSPB England RSPB BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Hummingbird hawk moth in the garden just now, enjoying the Verbena. SuffolkWildlifeTrust

One of the highlights of my birding year was watching this stunning Turkestan Shrike today as it flew around catching dragonflies and other tasty grubs to eat. National Trust Dunwich Heath RSPB England RSPB BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

The Turkestan Shrike - what a beauty. RSPB RSPB England National Trust Dunwich Heath BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

A bonus brief glimpse at a Dartford Warbler as it flew by. Dunwich Heath

Turkestan Shrike surrounded by tasty flies. @dunwichheath RSPB England RSPB BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

This photo makes it look as though the Bearded Tits were being very obliging today. The truth is they were flitting about and not stopping anywhere for very long. RSPB Minsmere 🌍 BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Two Bearded Tits posing for a split second. RSPB Minsmere 🌍 BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Couldn't resist going back to Dunwich Heath for another view of the stunning Turkestan Shrike. RSPB Minsmere 🌍 National Trust BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust BBC Wildlife #Turkestanshrike

Turkestan Shrike regurgitating a pellet. National Trust RSPB Minsmere 🌍 BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

This is what happens when you fly too close to the Turkestan Shrike! National Trust RSPB Minsmere 🌍 BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Fabulous views of this speedy little Goldcrest at Minsmere sluice bushes today. RSPB Minsmere 🌍 RSPB England BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

A fabulous day at Minsmere with lovely friends. RSPB Minsmere 🌍 BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust Liz andy cox

Up on Dunwich Heath it was a treat to see several showy Dartford Warblers. RSPB England BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Beautiful Crossbill seen at Westleton Heath carpark this morning. RSPB England BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Marsh Tit and Coal Tit seen RSPB Minsmere 🌍 today. BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust

Common Darter looking all Autumnal. RSPB Minsmere 🌍

Brown Shrike with catch, at Hollesley Common, in beautiful autumnal sunshine. RSPB RSPB England BTO Suffolk

A beautiful Meadow Pipit at Hollesley Common this afternoon. BTO Suffolk RSPB England RSPB

The Brown Shrike at Hollesley - what a bird! RSPB England BBC Wildlife BTO Suffolk SuffolkWildlifeTrust