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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 2h

What will today bring??????

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PS @lastotw.bsky.social · 17h

Bittern, Jack Snipe and Green Sandpiper all feeding in open channel!!…B-Hide #LadywalkNR #Warksbirds #PWC2026

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 16h

Haha you didnt know which bird to video that is utter class

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Matt Eade @matt-eade24.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Shetland all done and dusted, and what an excellent three weeks it was! Self-finds were hard to come by this year, with GG Shrike, R-b Shrike, R-b Fly, Am Wigeon (joint find), Barreds, Quail & Turtle Dove. Four UK ticks (incl a world tick) surpassed all expectations. #Shetland

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Love this photo with the glow of light that peak in background is Noss

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Ian Moore @themoorehen.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A bright morning with light wind so took a 5k walk from Trescott to Pattingham 08:00-10:30. No 10k year ✅s but fields alive with birds mainly Mipits & Linnet plus 50+ Skylark, Corn & 3+ Reed Bunting, 18+ Yellowhammer, 5 Stonechat, Snipe, ad Peregrine & an all too brief probable Merlin #ukbirding

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MarcM381 @aquilabirding2.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, Shetland. 📷 photo by Patrick Earith.

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Grey cheeked thrush showed stupidly well on drive to Salmander house at 0840 always pleasing when first person ro pick it out for the day yippee after missing yday crippling views

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A beautiful bobbing Jack Snipe at Boultham Mere this afternoon, with @andysims49.bsky.social. Joyous birds to watch. #ukbirds #birds #birdsseenin2026 #lincsbirding #ukbirding #jacksnipe

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Red eyed vireo caught and ringed at Gorie Bressay. There was me thanking it was dead compared to yday. @kevin-clements.bsky.social WHEN I WAS A KID I BEGGED DAD TO TAKE ME SCILLY TO SEE THESE....WHICH HE DID

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Cracking day on bressay. Enjoyed watching the thrushes and managed to pick out at least 6 rouzel in redwing flocks coming in off sea and moving thru often call gave them away. OBP was another first we have done at site. @kevin-clements.bsky.social

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Trip to Unst as I needed PG Tips very pleased with my views. Pay homage to daughters magic owl tree as was so close. Awesome to find a Pallid Harrier circling around north Lerwick on the way up. Great first day on my favourite county in britian @kevin-clements.bsky.social

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Slowly coming back down to earth after finding this Siberian Blue Robin in our garden here at Hillwell, Shetland last week. The 5th British record and only the 7th for the Western Palearctic. A Holy Grail moment for sure. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Massive well done still a difficult bird in west Midlands so a good day

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Daryll Marie @daryllmarie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Two other new visitors for us today: a trio of white-throated sparrows and a ruby-crowned kinglet 🌿🪶 that makes 45 bird species and 9 lifers during our cruise 🤩 still hoping I’ll have a littleeeee birding time tomorrow early AM before demobilization.

A white-throated sparrow with its mouth wide open

A ruby-crowned kinglet stands on a large, rusty chain

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Still a good bird in west mids well done

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

An idiosyncratic list of birds on a boat in the North Atlantic... #Ornithology #UKBirding

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Dougie Preston @dougiepreston.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Juvenile Red-backed Shrike was the best of the migrants on patch today. #YellBirding #Shetland

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you. If you are doing whalsay good luck mate

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hope not i would be physically sick if one is found at gorie days before I arrive

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The White Falcon @markgolley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Coming soon to the UK... If you're a gambler, the smart money is on the impending appearance of a Nutcracker on our shores. By way of pre-emptive celebs, here's the two outrageous individuals that were part of my youth ~ Westleton November 1985 & Cocknage Wood, October 1991. Epic rare! #rarebirdsuk

1985 was a stunning year of rare bird chasing for me. One of only two occasions I hit the magic 300 mark for the yearlist and, within them, some truly outstanding birds, including one or two that still haven't "come back" (hello Little Whimbrel 👋). The autumn of 1985 was crammed full of new birds for me. A host of rarities around Scilly was followed by some tremendous long weekends bunking off school for twitches to East Anglia. The Westleton Nutcracker was supplemented by Long-billed Dowitcher, Rough-legged Buzzard, Grey Phalarope & more...(another weekend would produce the famous How Hill Black-and-white Warbler plus Snow Goose, White-tailed Eagle and - again - more! There was a Pied Wheatear in there too somewhere...

This absolute character gave ludicrous views on the edge of Stoke-on-Trent through October 1991. I think I was looking at the board of the Porthcressa when it was written large on the blackboard. My erstwhile companion, Graham Etherington, was a Stoke boy and he couldn't quite believe it...
We came off Scilly for the Flamborough Desert Warbler and took in a visit to Cocknage Wood (and Graham's mum!) and were blown away by the fearless spotty one...somewhere there is a photo of me and the bird, side by side, one of us mugging off for the camera 😂

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I return shattered and my mrs says u cant be tired you been on holiday cracks me up I go yeah

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alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social @alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Semipalmated Sandpiper at Fishtail Lagoon, Pennington - 26/09/26 - An enjoyable couple of hours spent with this peep today, the sixth I've seen in Hampshire and four of those have been on the same two pools!

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Ochruros (KayD) @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I was on cloud 9 this morning after being lucky enough to find these 2 Dotterel. Great to also catch up with this confiding Lapland Bunting, my first for 4 years. Quality not quantity, a brilliant day at Flamborough!

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Lundy Bird Observatory @lundybirds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

- Red eyed Vireo caught and ringed in Millcombe - Great White Egret - Wryneck - Common Rosefinch who has a ring from at least 2wks ago! - 3 Firecrest @birdguides.bsky.social

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Salisbury Plain session this morning with 223 birds processed. Chiffchaff migration now in full effect with 116 caught inc 2 UK controls & 97 Blackcap inc an Arnheim Holland control. The only other warbler ringed was a tardy Grasshopper Warbler #birdringing #migration @wiltsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Well done thats one i need for my self find list

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Mark Hawkes @grafhamwbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Buff-b Sand at Grafham Water (found by Nigel Butler). First site record since 1975 (which he also saw!). It was last seen to land on point at Plummer, but no sign currently (it has been very flighty) @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Andy Warr @andywarr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Ring Ouzel that flew past the west side of Table Hill, and continued around the north side of North Hill, was relocated by the rocky crag on the east side of North Hill (pictured), before flying towards Chat/Happy Valley. It looks like a juvenile male. #WorcsBird

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J Hanlon @jahanlon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Paddyfield Pipit, Land's End area, Nov 2019 A jaw-dropping record of this sedentary cryptic Asian pipit that was assessed and controversially not accepted as likely naturally-occurring. But they've reached the Middle East Oct-Dec & must be hugely under recorded. Let's hope it's upgraded. #BirdsA-Z

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I missed the Pec Sand (twice) & showy Wryneck at Freiston, then the Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Frampton on Thu eve.. but managed to level the score on that today. Very windy conditions, but a beautiful bird indeed. Year #274. #lincsbirding #ukbirding #birding #birdsseenin2026 #buffbreastedsandpiper

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's been so relatively quiet this month that atrophied fingers have been been an issue for our visiting ringers but there's nothing like a good catch of House Martins to remedy that situation

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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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Neil Donaghy @neild1962.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This wholly unexpected Red-eyed Vireo was trapped and ringed at Kenfig Pool this morning and is the seocnd record for Glamorgan and the reserve recording area. I had the shock of my life when I saw it staring back at me from the net. Seen by 20+ observers upon release #birdingWales #UKbirding

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Tom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Magical morning on the Wirral with 36 Leach's Storm-petrels heading west into the wind, some more offshore than others 😍 #seawatching #superseabirdSunday

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One day mate like I said if one turns up on a res go for it 1 tame 2 gorgeous 3 what an experience

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Try and twitch an inland one when they turn up incredible to watch

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

5hr seawatch at Flamborough Head today & finally ticked Long-tailed Skua*. 6 juvs, with many Arctic & Greats, seen. It helps being next to Brett Richards & Craig Thomas! Incredibly talented people. With Dave Woodhouse. #birds #ukbirding #yorksbirding #birdsseenin2026 *I refused a Lincs ‘dot’ in ‘25

Good views of 3 Skua species were had. Marsh Harrier & Snipe in-off. RT-Divers, Little Gulls, Manxies & Black Tern also.

I’ve never been in a hide with the man who the hide is named after before.

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yeah mate i was born November 87 so I cant remember that one

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I honestly have no idea to this message. I dont recall a Daurian Redstart but if it was before I was alive maybe that is why

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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

First day at Khurkh Bird Ringing Station #Mongolia 106 new birds incl 27 Black-faced Bunting (p1), 19 Little Bunting, 5 Daurian Redstart (p2), 4 Pine Bunting, 4 Siberian Rubythroat (p3), 2 Red-flanked Bluetail, 1 Amur Falcon (p4) & 1 Taiga Flycatcher www.facebook.com/share/19STrQ... #BelvideRingers

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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Second day at Khurkh Bird Ringing Station #Mongolia 440 new birds incl 205 Black-faced, 74 Little & 26 Pine Bunting (p1), 5 Siberian Rubythroat, 5 Red-flanked Bluetail (p2), 4 Olive-backed Pipit, 1 Nutcracker (p3) & 1 Red-throated Thrush (p4) www.facebook.com/share/14sZ2s... #BelvideRingers

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

So jel of my dad. @kevin-clements.bsky.social Total of today's ringing - Black faced bunt 205 Little bunt 74 Pine bunt 26 Sibe rubythroat 55 Pallas's warbler 20 Daurian redstart 11 and more please can we see all these on Shetland

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Steve Rogers 🟰🟰 @runnelstone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Four key pics of the moulting first summer Short-billed Dowitcher at Drift Res (14th Sept). Observed for a couple hours before a Peregrine spooked it and then flew off high. It was video’d and the Turnstone-like call recorded. First record for Cornwall.

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Was at uni in ‘96 when the Blithfield bird was present, & stood at Gailey Res when the Chasewater bird was being watched but not reported. Baird’s Sand has been one of my most wanted in Staffs until today. The superb juv gave great views along with 35 Pinkfeet over W, 5 Ringie, 2 Blackwit & 2 Ruff

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My 2ND STAFFS Bairds Sand still present 18:21. Now time to do a night shift

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gpcbirding.bsky.social @gpcbirding.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On September 16th 1982 I estimated a total of 250,000 Swallows roosted at Barton on Humber with 70,000 still on 29th: tonight 44 years on there was not one! With Spurn Migfest lacking Mig it is obvious we are heading for the precipice like the proverbial lemmings but 99% of Britains don’t care:

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