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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 18h

September has served up some tasty Autumnal scarcities, including Pallid Harrier, Semipalmated, Bairds, Buff-breasted & Pectoral Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs, multiple Grey Phalaropes and a Wryneck. I wonder what goodies October will bring . . . #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A flying visit to see family in Lancashire proved well-timed as it coincided with the presence of the juvenile Pallid Harrier at Marshside. I couldn't quite believe my luck when it flew in close and landed on a fence post, posing beautifully for several minutes #ukbirding

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CM @manchesterbirder.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Just as the Pallid Harrier came in close, a ringtail Hen Harrier confused things - those looking for a white rump on a Harrier as their distant ID feature suddenly had to take more care! The fourth pic is of the Hen Harrier, on a remarkable 10 raptor species day for some birders. #ukbirding #birds

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A morning spent at Slimbridge WWT produced 19 species of wader, including 2 juv Pec Sands, 2 Little Stint, a juv Wood Sand, 2 Green Sand, 10 Spotshank, 2 Golden Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 6 Knot, 15 Ruff, 25 Barwit, 3 Greenshank and a mega-flock of 200+ Avocet in flight over the Severn #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Chew Valley Lake again came good for me, serving up four juvenile Little Terns in the rain. A welcome addition to my Avon year list after dipping several on patch in Spring. No chance of pics today, so here's one seen on Severnside in September 2023. Pic: @severnsidebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Semipalmated Sand (right) stands out structurally, appearing hunch-backed when feeding. Contrast with flat-backed 1st sum Western Sand in Ayrshire from last year. Note neat brown streaking on breast sides of Semi-p & dark crown contrasting with white super to create capped effect 3/3 #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There is also a marked difference in overall upperpart colouration, juv Semipalmated Sandpiper (left) being colder-toned grey/brown, lacking Little Stints rufous fringes, bold white mantle stripes and black-centred tertials. 2/3

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There should be no room for confusion between Little Stint (left) and Semipalmated Sandpiper (right) for those who learn the respective face patterns. Semi-p shows strong brown loral stripe & ear covert patch, with a bold white super that flares behind the eye. 1/3 #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A visit to Keyhaven marshes in Hampshire provided my best views of juvenile Semi-palmated Sandpiper in the UK since one at point-blank range on Porthloo Beach, St Marys in 1986. It amply demonstrated all the key ID features as it kept company with a juvenile Little Stint. What a bird! #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Glad to say the Chew Valley Lake Lesser Yellowlegs is still performing for it's admirers on Herriott's Pool, now for it's 13th day. The fourth 'lesserlegs' I have seen in Avon, all of them juveniles and in September/October #ukbirding #birdingAvon

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I set myself the goal of seeing 200 species in the county of Avon in 2026. Today's juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake saw me hit that target with 3 months of the year still to go. It was too distant to photograph, so here's one I saw in Cornwall recently #ukbirding #birdingAvon

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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CM @manchesterbirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Grey Phalarope is a Manchester mega... unless it's in Lancashire. A blog about the Danelaw, local patching, being even more Coot-like than Red-necked Phalarope, and rare birds on boundaries. #UKbirding #birds

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Grey Phalarope (just) in the Danelaw, I mean, Greater Manchester

Worthington Lakes is a set of reservoirs on the very boundary between Greater Manchester and Lancashire. There will be grumbles about this,...

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

No rarities, but a really enjoyable few hours spent mooching around the Hayle estuary and Carnsew Basin in glorious sunshine. Two varieties of Godwit, Med Gulls galore, long-legged beasties, double figure Greenshank count and returning winter wildfowl #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No Tropicbird for me off Gwennap Head/Land's End, but I did see two Bearded Tit at Marazion Marsh. Proper rare in the county, these represent a Cornwall tick for me! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No Tropicbird for me off Gwennap Head/Land's End, but I did see two Bearded Tit at Marazion Marsh. Proper rare in the county, these represent a Cornwall tick for me! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Wow! P Hall's image of Red-billed Tropicbird off Porthgwarra this morning #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Wow! P Hall's image of Red-billed Tropicbird off Porthgwarra this morning #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Here's a very average experimental video of last week's juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Siblyback Lake. I never tire of watching these attractive nearctic wanderers when they reach our shores in August and September. Back to Cornwall tomorrow to search for more #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Enjoyed getting to grips with this juvenile Baird's Sand at Black Pill. Characteristic scaly pattern on coverts/scaps, diffuse breast streaking, white loral spot (left image) and attenuated structure/primary extension (right) seen well once I got my eye in. A subtle bird. #ukbirding #birdingWales

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If last year's Wryneck at Turf Lock performed for the crowds, this week's bird at Colliford Reservoir was a classic skulker. A painstaking three-hour search in a cold north-west breeze eventually yielded a positive outcome. I do love a happy ending! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So often overshadowed by the far West and Scilly, East Cornwall does occasionally seize the birding limelight. Certainly, Siblyback Lake is punching above it's weight right now with Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a brace of Pectoral Sandpipers! #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Short-billed Dowitcher, adult in moult at Drift Res this afternoon (14th Sept). Delighted to find it but will admit that was a difficult id in this plumage. Thanks to Killian Mullarney for confirming id.

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Feeling the need for a little more action than the currently becalmed Severnside patch could serve up, I abandoned ship and headed to Lisvane Reservoir in pursuit of two Grey Phalaropes. Great views were obtained and my excitement requirement satisfied - for now at least #ukbirding #birdingWales

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Another big high tide on Severnside pushed roosting waders onto Northwick Warth this morning. A quartet of Curlew Sands played hide and seek among the throng of Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Surely our first Pectoral Sandpiper of the year cannot be long in coming . . . #ukbirding #avonbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Saturday's Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake was only available for two hours after being found by @garyboiler.bsky.social. Fortunately, I was able to make it with time to spare to connect with this graceful nearctic tringa. Pic: Rich Andrews #ukbirding #avonbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Was counting waders over the big high tide on Severnside when Gary Thoburn reported a Lesser Yellowlegs at Herriott's Pool, Chew Valley Lake. An hour later, I was clocking Avon year tick number 199. Rubbish phone image at least shows yellow legs! #ukbirding #avonbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mid-September usually brings passerine migrants to the Severnside patch and this year has not disappointed. Whinchats, Wheatears, Redstarts, Spotted Flycatchers, Yellow Wagtails, Tree Pipits and hirrundines all moving through this week with the return of rain and cloud #ukbirding #avonbirding

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James McCallum @jamesrmccallum1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Extended dates for my Cley Centenary Exhibition. Nice to see the show so well attended, so much so that NWT have extended the finish date to the 12th September

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Found myself a long-overdue patch lifer Ring-necked Parakeet on Severnside at New Passage. I've seen many more Ospreys on patch, including this one captured by @severnsidebirds.bsky.social as it moved south this morning. Talk about an unexpected species combination! #ukbirding #avonbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One of the chief joys of birding the Severnside patch at this time of year is the opportunity to peruse the Severn Beach wader roost in search of unusual visitors. Curlew Sand, Sanderling, Knot and Little Stint all found among the Dunlin, Turnstone and Ringed Plover this week #ukbirding #avonbirding

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