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This is the face of one very happy Birder from Birmingham after viewing the long staying American Golden Plover @ #Belvide yesterday. What a beauty.
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Mega mega - my colleagues reporting a BRIDLED TERN on RSPB Coquet Island. Will it still be there for me tomorrow morning??
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Not great pictures, but Spotted Flycatcher has probably become rarer than Red-backed Shrike here in recent years. From St Fittick's Park earlier today and my first spring record for six years.
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And Greenfinch in this one... youtu.be/v7ntfJU0pqo
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Greenfinch (Chloris chloris), Pebblebed Heath, Devon
I heard this European Greenfinch but it took me a while to see it - mainly because it was the 'other' side of the tree. Quite a distinct sound amongst the many other 'birds on a stick' this morning. See also https://youtu.be/9mRIO3Wq0Fo for Stonechat and Dartford Warbler. #PebblebedHeath #Devon #UKBirding #Birds #NikonP1000 #Nature #Wildlife
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I visited a Pebblebed Heath this morning and I've decided it is Birds-On-A-Stick Day. Stonechat, Dartford Warbler, Greenfinch, Linnet, Tree Pipit all agreed with me.
Stonechat and Dartford in this one...
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A comparison of Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) and Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata), Devon.
It seemed to be birds-on-a-stick day today - I was up on one of the Pebblebed Heaths and saw a lot of birds calling / singing on sticks - it was just that time of the day. As I video'd a male Stonechat, I heard a Dartford Warbler - these are particularly tricky birds to see as they tend to skulk down in the vegetation - anyway, this might help in telling the difference between these species when you're out and about. See https://youtu.be/v7ntfJU0pqo for a Greenfinch on a stick. #PebblebedHeath #Devon #UKBirding #Birds #NikonP1000 #Nature #Wildlife
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Seabirds on a Welsh island could face "catastrophic consequences" after a lifeboat got stuck on rocks and started leaking fuel, a conservation group has said.
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Skokholm: Seabirds 'at risk' from stuck lifeboat leaking fuel
There are fears birds like puffins face "catastrophic" consequences from the stuck lifeboat.
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I went for a stroll from West Bexington towards Abbotsbury this afternoon & it was very quiet, apart from a #RedKite, some #Yellowhammers & more #Swifts than I've ever seen before - possibly 200! 😃 #UKBirding
Lots of fledgling and juveniles around now, including this Robin at the North Moors at #uptonwarren this morning. #UKBirding
Domestics have limited birding this week. I did manage a few hours at #uptonwarren earlier. Moors: 2 Med Gulls, LRP, c18 Avocets, Little Egret Oystercatcher juvenile doing well, parents nesting in new site. Warblers quiet and elusive. Best of Flashes Ringed Plover, 2 LRP. General photos. #UKBirding
Domestics have limited birding this week. I did manage a few hours at #uptonwarren earlier. Moors: 2 Med Gulls, LRP, c18 Avocets, Little Egret Oystercatcher juvenile doing well, parents nesting in new site. Warblers quiet and elusive. Best of Flashes Ringed Plover, 2 LRP. General photos. #UKBirding
A brief (5s) but good view of the White-spotted Bluethroat (last year was much better but hey, that's the way it goes) at WWT Slimbridge earlier.
Good supporting cast including these Barnacle Goose having a squabble .....
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Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) at Slimbridge, Glouc. The 2 at the end remind me of Benny Hill.
The Barnacle Goose is a medium-sized, sociable goose, with a black head, neck and breast and a creamy-white face. This contrasts with the white belly, blue-g...
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Curlew Action arent on BlueSky. If you missed it on X, they have some excellent free webinars coming up on efforts to save this iconic bird.
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Domestics put pay to birding today. Here’s more photos from #LadywalkNR on Monday. Common Whitethroat, Mute Swan and chicks, female Goosander and a Grey Heron. The Grey Heron shouldn’t be taken for granted, a recent BTO survey indicated their breeding numbers are still in decline. #UKBirding
Domestics stopped birding today. Here’s more photos from #LadywalkNR on Monday. Difficult light due to the sun. Common Whitethroat, Mute Swan and chicks, female Goosander and a Grey Heron. The Heron shouldn’t be taken for granted, a recent report suggested their numbers have declined. #UKBirding
The Queen Anne arriving in Cromarty Firth. The most bizarre sight when I’m just sitting here birdwatching.
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This male Red-backed Shrike from Girdle Ness today probably isn't the first picture of one you've seen this spring and it's likely not the best photo either. It was, however, the first one I've managed to see.
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Last week's weather was tough for breeding birds across #NorthWales, not least at the largest Little Tern colony in Britain & Ireland. And last week's sightings included an unseasonal Rough-legged Buzzard.
The Daily Post BirdNotes. 📷Jonathan Bull. #UKBirding
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Bad weather sets back Denbighshire’s Little Terns
Last week’s storms was a challenge for some nesting birds, especially those that hatched mid-week into several days of cool and constant rain. Many Little Tern nests were lost at Gronant, the...
www.birdnotes.walesBeautiful day for a visit to #LadywalkNR. Wildfowl was mostly on Pool B, where the water is receding, over 50 Gadwall here. Warblers singing across the reserve, including Sedge and Garden. Best of the rest Redshank, Oyk family, Lapwings, Little Egret, female Goosander. Photo: Shoveler. #UKBirding
The Osprey dives for a catch but comes up empty clawed.
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Plenty of Ospreys along the Moray coast today, but the best views were at Lossiemouth.
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I don't often see Wood Warblers so I really enjoyed seeing and hearing this one in Achilty Oakwood earlier today.
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Lovely day at #LadywalkNR today spent a good six plus hours. Great to see the sand Martins using the box finally. Nice to see the oystercatcher with it's chick on the flashes. #Birder #BirdingUK #UKBirding #LadywalkNR #LadywalkBirders #UKBirding #WestMidsBirding #WarksBirding #WestMidBirdClub
Vitifer mine, #Dartmoor #Devon is an interesting place whether you like old industrial sites, wildlife or both. I was hoping to catch the adult Meadow Pipit feeding its young; unfortunately, a Linnet and then a Blackbird pushed the youngster away.
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Dartmoor Three. Male Linnet, juvenile Meadow Pipit waiting for food and a Blackbird, Vitifer Mine.
I watched one feeding session and then got the camera out. The adult Meadow Pipit didn't return before the youngster was disturbed by a Linnet and then an Bl...
youtu.beClearing down the SD card from this week. Nine boisterous Shelduck chicks at #uptonwarren Flashes decide they want some of the attention being to given a Dunlin in summer plumage. The Dunlin decides to make a quiet exit. #UKBirding
Clearing down the SD card from this week. Nine boisterous Shelduck chicks at #uptonwarren Flashes decide they want some of the attention being to given a Dunlin in summer plumage. The Dunlin decides to make a quiet exit. #UKBirding
Brilliant weather for birding, only hardcore birders are up at the crack of dawn in weather like this. #LadywalkNR is getting a lovely watering this morning. Been on site since twenty past six this morning. #WarksBirding #LadywalkBirders #UKBirding #BirdingUK #BrummyBirder
Always good to see Spotted Flycatcher - I'm not sure I've ever seen two together so I watched them together before videoing. Typically as soon as I picked up the camera one of them left!
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Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), Challacombe Farm, Dartmoor, Devon.
Always good to see these summer migrants - I'm not sure I've ever seen two together so I watched them together before videoing. Typically as soon as I picked...
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Spent an excellent few hours in the company of Foz yesterday at #belvidereservoir. Here is my post on the session.
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Belvide Blast
Friday 24th May 2024 it’s 6.52 am and I’m at the West Midlands Bird Club Premier reserve of Belvide. Some seven hours and 12 mins later I would have a tally of 52 species. Within a minu…
brummybirder.comWhile the Great Crested Grebe parent in yesterday’s post looked after the chicks, its mate caught small fish to feed to their young. It fed the fish to one of the chicks just out of sight. #UKBirding
A few hours this morning around a very quiet Earlswood, taking in New Fallings Coppice, Clowes Wood and all three pools. It was a delight to spend time watching these Great Crested Grebe chicks at close quarters. Best of the rest Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Chiffs. #UKBirding
Makes sense Barry.
I've always joked 1st June was start of ornithological autumn. Spring is getting earlier, so why shouldn't 'Spring bank holiday' be in the autumn now?🤔😉
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Such a pleasure to hear (& see) this Nightingale still singing well at RSPB Pulborough Brooks mid-morning today. Those long drawn out whistles & rapid, rattling gunning phrases always bring a smile to my face.
3+ Hobby zooming rapidly over the brooks. Cuckoo adding to the ambience too.
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Good to see juvenile Avocets flourishing at #uptonwarren today. Best of the rest - Flashes: Dunlin, 8 Shelduck and 8 fledglings, c21 Avocet, 2 LRP, 2 Oyk. Moors: c40 Swift, c30 House Martin, c18 Avocet, 2 Oyk, drake Pochard, 2 GWP, Buzzard, Whitethroat. Sedge Warbler and 2 Cuckoo heard #UKBirding
First #Birding session of the week at #LadywalkNR. Not too bad as had a dunlin and Redshank as well as peregrine and hobby. It was also my first dunlin of the year. Wish I had my camera but alas it was left at home. Wellies highly recommended today.
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Up at 3.15am, to stake out a poss Fox earth on Exmoor. In my chair hide. #Cuckoo & #Whinchat song. Beautiful! Hour later, thick fog and arctic...😞 So I moved elsewhere, for more Cuckoos, lge numbers of #WillowWarblers, 2 #RedKites, a #Whitethroat (unusual up there) & a dead #RedDeer. #UKBirding
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BBC News - Eagles changed migration route to avoid Ukraine war
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Ukraine war forced eagles to change migration route
Scientists believe they avoided perils including artillery fire on their way to their traditional breeding ground.
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Am still keen to hear from more UK patch birders, particularly those from less well represented groups e.g. female, age <40 etc. Am also looking for people fairly new to patch birding. If you're interested, get in touch either via DM or through the contact form on the website.
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Are you a patch birder in the UK? Would you like to participate in a research project about patch birding? The project focuses on environmental change, well-being, low-carbon birding, and new technologies. Find out more here.
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Patch Birding Project
Research Context The British Birds in the Anthropocene research project is about birders in Britain, particularly those who regularly watch a local patch. I am interested in how birders perceive envir...
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A #Dartmoor woodland on a sunny, hot day with good company followed by a decent pint and good food is pretty much a perfect day!
Pied and Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, my first Green Woodpecker of the year and the sounds of Cuckoo. Happy days!
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I've been counting seabirds on one of #NorthWales' important seabird colonies today. Jinx from @rspb.bsky.social has been doing his bit too, checking for any incursion of rats ahead of #InvasiveSpeciesWeek.
Plus a roundup of the week's sightings. #UKBirding
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The doggy frontline of seabird conservation
While it is too early to be sure that highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) will not dominate the seabird headlines again this season, as reported last week the terns on Anglesey appear healthy at...
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Happy start to the week #birders. I wonder what this week will bring. I plan to visit my local patch's of #LadywalkNR, #RSPBMiddleton and #Belvide here are a few from last week. #LocalPatch #UKBirding #lowcarbonbirding
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At work today. 22 #RedKites over #Stonebarrow, double figs #Whitethroats& #SmallHeaths on the wing #UKBirding
I’ve been birdwatching on and off for 45 years, and have just heard my first nightjar! 😊 #UKBirding
Thick coastal fog rolled in part way through my count of Lapwing broods at Morfa Madryn, so we rose above it to find blue sky in #Eryri. Among the shattered remains of 19th century's slate industry were three Ring Ouzels territories, which always makes for a good day. #UKBirding
On Bignor Hill in a flinty field close to the South Downs Way yesterday afternoon, I spent an hour with this Dotterel (always a special bird to see on the downs in Sussex - so thanks to the finders). With patience it came close enough to give awesome scope views. Better than my pics! Fab!
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