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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Morning visit yesterday to @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social was great to see returning Curlew BB-OBB. Ringed at Nordhorn Zoo (close to the Dutch border), Germany, on 12/06/2024. This was one of 30 juvenile Curlews released at Nordhorn Zoo in 2024. 13 Redshank arrived off the sea, with a Whimbrel.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Early start to get over for the tide @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social payed off with a fantastic imm male Hen Harrier that came in off the sea. Spring migration continues with 3 Stonechat, a pair each of Starling,Stock Dove & Woodpigeon. 13 Purple Sand roosting. #UKbirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Sunday pre tide visit @hilbrebirdobs found 13 Purple Sandpiper, 3 male and 1 female Eider and Peregrine. As the tide was rising the German colour ringed Curlew flew in. At WKML the pontoons held 280 Redshank, 3 Knot, 25 Turnstone and 3 Dunlin. #UKBirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

#ukbirding First Blackcap’s of the autumn in my West Kirby garden on Friday, a brief visit by a male closely followed by a female that fed on apples till dusk.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Lunchtime visit back to West Kirby marine lake to see the Slavonian Grebe. #UKBirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

A small fall of Chiffchaff and Goldcrest @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. 100 + Mipits moving, a Goosander below the Obs and the Slavonian Grebe on WKML on my way off the island.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

This evenings Grey Phalarope at Hoylake, showing well on the East Hoyle. Great find by Tim Kinch. #ukbirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Pair of Blackcap present in my West Kirby garden for the second week, Blackbirds and Jackdaws feeding on the apples and suet balls. #UKBirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Thousands of Common Scoter passing @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social yesterday with birds resting around the island also. #ukbirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

A weekend away in North Wales despite the heavy rain a few Redwing and Rook feeding close by. #ukbirding

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Thousands of Knot and Dunlin during the Hoylake high tides this weekend. Good numbers of Grey Plover and Oystercatcher as well.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Fresh in off the sea @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this Starling found the first patch of grass to feed on,ignoring people as they passed by.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Great start to the day with a Barred Warbler caught and released by Jane Turner in her Hoylake garden. My second Wirral Barred Warbler after the 2014 West Kirby bird (also in a garden).

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

This autumns 3rd YBW @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning, was caught and ringed. A Sparrowhawk arrived hunting around the island, and another surprise raptor was a Red Kite that @steveonhilbre.bsky.social found at Little Eye on our way home.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

My first Redwing of the Autumn in West Kirby this morning.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Managed to connect with the Pale-legged Leaf Warbler @Bempton_Cliffs showing well at times and calling. A bonus Yellow Browed Warbler fed nearby.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Steppe Grey Shrike at Dunbar this afternoon, feeding well on wasps and other insects.

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

Early tide Saturday morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social an imm Merlin spent the morning hunting Turnstone and Rock Pipits. A couple of Shag fed around the North end. 2 Raven on Middle Eye and a Peregrine briefly. 150 Pinkfeet south of Little Eye.

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