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Matt Doyle @elyod95.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great start to @phelpstoby.bsky.social and my trip up north. Birding the willow scrub at Forvie NNR in Aberdeenshire produced RBFly, barred warbler, little bunting, and 3 YBW!

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

To all you toggers who ram your bird pics through an Ai engine - if you think we don’t notice, think again! They look proper weird.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

An interesting morning at Steart: a flushed Quail was only my 2nd ever seen in the Uk and my 1st since 1986! 6 Manxies were battling their way out, the last flying between Stert Island and the Point. Also juvs of Little Stint, Curlew Sand and Spotred.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Adult White-tailed Eagle still perched on the shoreline at Crowdy Res but I’m heading off now. Also Little Stint and Turnstone, and a Curlew Sand on Davidstow. @birdguides.bsky.social @marshallpaul.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

White-tailed Eagle perched up at Crowdy Res now on the shoreline @birdguides.bsky.social @marshallpaul.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

30 Clouded Yellow in a small field on the way to Decoy hide today, Shapwick. Probably a gross underestimate, they were just the ones easily seen on a single sweep with bins. I imagine the real total might be c60.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Cracking day in Somerset, the best for me being a juv Grey Phal showing beautifully on the foreshore at Stert Pt and a slow flyby Leach’s Petrel giving great views 👌

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Nice early autumn selection today but hope it’s not too long before something a bit special turns up: Cheddar, 3 Black Tern - Blagdon, 1 Garganey - Chew, 2 Garganey, 1 Black Tern, 2 Commons, 1 G Ibis, 2 Knot - Some Gt Egrets are transferring from the Levels to Chew with Herons Green Bay holding 22.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just heard a Serin near the Spurn Point lighthouse. Presumably in flight but unfortunately I couldn’t see it.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Lovely views of the White-rumped Sand at Beacon Ponds this afternoon. These August adults are so distinctive with their worn brown wings, neat little breast bands and snowy white bellies. Purple Sand and Curlew Sands still.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Lake & pool sides have been good at Herriott’s, Chew lately. So disappointing to have it all thoroughly flushed by hot air balloons early this morning. The majority of birds hadn’t returned by noon. Did see single Garganeys at Herriott’s and Herons Green. 20+ Common Tern were out over the lake.

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

An adult male Honey Buzzard came and landed on our Osprey nest briefly this afternoon, digging in the nest searching for a potential wasp or bees nest?! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Classic mid-August evening at Chew: Garganey, Wood Sand and 4 Black Terns. 3 egret sps, Snipe, Green Sands, Greenshanks and Hobby as backup.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

All showing well from Avalon hide, Ham Wall earlier this morning: juv Purple Heron, Glossy Ibis, Wood Sand, Spotted Redshank, Green Sand, Water Rails, Marsh Harrier and 3 egret sps. Saw a Bittern later making it, with Grey Heron, a 6-heron morning. Still special. @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

All showing well from Avalon hide, Ham Wall in the last 10 mins: juv Purple Heron, Glossy Ibis, Wood Sand, Spotted Redshank, Green Sand, Water Rails, Marsh Harrier and 3 egret sps

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The last of our Pufflings on the Isle of May are leaving although it was still a surprise to find this little fella in the moth trap! I soon released it successfully into the North Sea

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Watching ad White-rumped Sand at Snettisham from post 26 on the coast path now

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A nice few hours at Brownsea lagoon today, nothing exceptional but decent wader numbers to look through. Included LRPs, Barwits, Greenshanks and Avocets. @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

2 Black-necked Grebes at top end, Blagdon this pm👍

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Wood Sand still at Herriott’s, Chew this morning. Also Oystercatcher and female Mandarin there, and another f Mandarin from Bernard king hide. Common Tern and ad-ish YL Gull on the lake. At Blagdon top end, an ad f Garganey.

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Dorset Bird Club @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Next Thursday (30th July) we have a talk you won't want to miss. @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social 'Birding Dorset (and beyond) by bike’. This will be preceded by our concise AGM. dorsetbirds.co.uk/wp-content/u... We hope to see you there.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Wood Sand still at Herriott’s, Chew. Also Oystercatcher and female Mandarin.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

At least 2 Glossy Ibis at vp1, Ham Wall this evening. To be fair, 20 could easily be hiding out there.

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The BirdGuides and BBRC Birders' Code of Conduct sets out a series of core values that we ask birders to follow when in the field:

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West Midlands Ringing Group @westmidlandsrg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Appeal for Identification We’re seeking to identify the individual pictured after the disturbance of a Sche 1 protected bird at an active nest. Their presence caused the adult birds to leave the nest potentially putting vulnerable chicks at risk during the current extreme heat.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Western Reef Egret currently showing well from the church watchpoint, Pembs

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Got a singing Great Reed Warbler at Noah’s hide, Shapwick. Chilly and breezy here, haven’t seen it yet 🍺🙂👍

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I hesitate to post this but the Little Bittern report from Ham Wall today comes from what I view to be an unreliable eBird checklist. Sorry, no nice way of saying it, but there it is. I do hope I’m wrong, I’d absolutely love having those little guys back on the reserve…

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

1 Spoonbill on the Parrett pools, Otterhampton marsh, Steart this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A Wood Sand dropped into Catcott this morning but viewing is extremely difficult with emergent vegetation @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Dennis Taylor’s just muttered under his breath ‘wow’. Brilliant.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

There’s a drake Green-winged Teal on the new wader scrape, Otterhampton west, Steart @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Wood Sand today on Tealham Moor👍 Also LRP, the male Channel Wag and several Yellow Wags (perhaps as many as 8)

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Hanging around at Chew waiting for… Arctic Tern, 1, just appeared, stunning. Equally beautiful yesterday was an elusive female Garganey at Catcott. @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

White-tailed Eagle over vp1, Ham Wall just now. Drifted off south, looks the same as the previous bird this winter here but has a lump on its back, presumably a transmitter. @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

1 Ring-necked Duck and c50 Redpoll around vp1 today, Ham Wall @glastobirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

1st yr Bonaparte’s Gull here in a large field with BHGs now - Briantspuddle, Dorset @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Ham Wall’s ‘2nd’ Ring-necked Duck is still around, skulking just south of vp2 today @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

1 drake Ring-necked Duck again/still on Long Drove near Ham Wall today @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The/a Lesser Scaup is at Cheddar Res today on the south side with Tufteds. Also 1 LRP, 5 Common Sand, 2 Gt Scaup and many Sand Martins.

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Drake Ring-necked Duck on roadside pool just east of the south end of London Drove, Westhay - one of the Avalon Marshes 4 winterers on the move no doubt @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The male Lesser Scaup is still at Cheddar this evening, plus 3 or 4 Little Gull still, and a beautiful surprise adult Kittiwake @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andy Mears @andyfmears.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The female Lesser Scaup is still at Chew but no sign of the male yet today. 2 female Gt Scaup too, all visible from Stratford hide. The Ring-necked Duck is still at Blagdon. @birdguides.bsky.social

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