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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 8h

What could be my final voyage on Scillonian III proved an exhilarating experience with superb views of Minke Whale, Risso's & Common Dolphins, Harbour Porpoise, Cory's Shearwaters, Grey Phal, Bonxie & Euro Stormie. I'll miss this old boat when it retires next month. So many fond memories #ukbirding

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I had to retreat in order to phonescope it Leon!

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Mike Carr @mike-carr.bsky.social · 11h

Oooooooof! PG Tips at Valyie, Unst

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 13h

Cracking day out, thanks mate.

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 13h

Well done on the Vireo Kyle. I remember a time when it was far easier to see REV in Britain than Pallid Harrier. How things have changed!

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I recall us feeling much better a few days later as we watched Philadelphia Vireo!

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ha! The start of a great birding friendship Geoff.

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Is there a 'war on the countryside'? Yes - but it's the one being waged by the landowners who unleash 50 million pheasants each year... Step forward 'Lord' Christian Brighty to explain, in this devastating (and hilarious) video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFi8...

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The Real Threat to Britain’s Countryside

YouTube video by Christian Brighty

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Cliff Smith @0100011s.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Slightly better photos of the Wilson’s Snipe this afternoon as it moved out of the dark area of reeds! #ukrarebirds #ukbirding

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Matt Hobbs @migrationmatt.bsky.social · 15h

The last 4 days I spent 8 hours at Lower Moors #Scilly trying to photo the key features of Wilson's Snipe without it once spreading its tail or wings! So relieved that someone else managed it. A very striking monochromatic bird that convinced straight away. ID notes in alt #ukbirding #birds

Wilson's Snipe, Lower Moors, Scilly - 06/10. Note strong and dense barring on flanks with no buff ground colour. The grey centred covert and tertial feathers with whitish tipped coverts were very distinctive.

Wilson's Snipe, Lower Moors, Scilly - 04/10. Scapulars and crown feathers very black and uniform with very few paler edges. Narrow crown stripe and whitish braces contrasting very strongly with background, rather like Jack Snipe.

Wilson's Snipe, Lower Moors, Scilly - 03/10. we arrived in the ISBG hide 15 minutes after the bird was found. This was taken from Hilda Quick hide. On the underparts the buff colouration is limited to the neck and up onto the head

Lower Moors, Scilly - 04/10. The bird that some thought was the Wilson's but was actually Common Snipe. This photos shows some key differences - particularly covert, tertial and scapular ground colour and pattern, flanks, and head pattern

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Know the feeling Matt. Watched the 1998 bird at Lower Moors (first accepted record for UK) for many hours over the course of several days seeking insight. In the end, patient photographers made the difference.

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 17h

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Only if it produces a lifer Dawn! Not planned anything as such. Just looking for my own birds in West Country while awaiting some decent weather for migrants. How about you?

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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It's identity confirmed from photographs only this morning, the Scilly Wilson's Snipe performed admirably from a cramped hide at Lower Moors. I even managed a brief view of the underwing! My second seen in the UK (three decades after my first), both encountered on St Mary's #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Given time constraints, I opted to give the Sora a miss Ian. I understand it was difficult in the afternoon.

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Yep. In and out job to see the snipe. Back to flogging the Cornish valleys after tomorrow's blow passes through.

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fantastic spectacle Matt. I had Risso's Dolphin and Minke from Scillonian, but your pelagic will be hard to beat!

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Lapland Bunting playing hard to get below Pendeen lighthouse #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Lapland Bunting playing hard to get below Pendeen lighthouse #ukbirding #birdingCornwall

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Ian Hull @coombehillbirding.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

James is a tremendous young man. Love his enthusiasm but above all his communication skills for a young person are excellent. A super advert for the potential we can produce.

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

That's a cracking bird Chris. So pleased you were in the right place at the right time!

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I love the unbridled enthusiasm demonstrated by young birders just starting out and eager to learn. I was energised by a day out in Dorset and Wiltshire with @kidphotographer24.bsky.social, who enjoyed his first encounters with Spotted Crake, Woodlark and Stone Curlew #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The probable Todd's Canada Goose I found at Slimbridge WWT last week may have been open to debate, but there was no doubting the Night Heron that flew by uttering it's gutteral call at Ham Wall 2 days later. A quartet of Glossy Ibis showed particularly well from Avalon hide #ukbirding

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Looks like the Marshside bird Carl?

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James Dickinson @kidphotographer24.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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A Brilliant day birding with @andy-1963.bsky.social! Started early at Lodmoor RSPB and had the Spotted Crake✅️! Plus Water Rail, Bearded tits and marsh harrier! Then to Morden bog where we had singing woodlark✅️! And Dartford Warblers! Last we stopped at RSBP Winterboune to see Stone Curlew, another✅️

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James Dickinson @kidphotographer24.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Spotted Crake at Lodmoor! A lifer!!! Photos don't do the bird justice! We had amazing views! A big thanks to @andy-1963.bsky.social for the lift and great day out!

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN! Hillwell, Shetland. Enough said . . . #ukbirding

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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 · 30/09/2026

I saw it on South Lake on Monday. Also visits Rushy Pen and Top New Piece (Zeiss hide). Good luck 😀

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Have a great bird-filled day Beth!

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

Love it when I get lucky! Had it all to myself for a while.

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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

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

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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 · 27/09/2026