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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Grey Phalarope at Chesil Beach yesterday, always love seeing these confiding birds.

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Lesser Yellowlegs more from Chew Valley Lake yesterday 😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lesser Yellowlegs on Herriot's Pool, CVL this afternoon just before it walked behind the island😊 @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My take on the Eclipse, taken at Chew Valley Lake

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Went for a 2nd visit to Eastleach, the Long-tailed Shrike was on form, much better views were had this time.

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Long-tailed Shrike taken at Eastleach, Glos.

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Western Reef Heron, thankfully pulled it back after missing out on it two weeks ago in north Wales. Took a trip to Sandy Haven, Pembrokeshire, and didn't disappoint🥳

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Cuckoo, Cattle Egret and Red Kite in and around Chew Valley this morning

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

2 Temmnick's Stint at Pilning Wetlands this morning. And a Black-winged Stilt at Portishead boating lake. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Excellent twitch to Goonhilly Down with @karleburford.bsky.social for the Lesser Kestrel, didn't look too promising travelling Bristol to Cornwall in the fog, but the bird didn't disappoint😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

A day on the Somerset Levels, 60 species, all goals seen, 3 Black-necked Grebe on Noah's, Shapwick Heath, plus Cuckoo Bittern and Hobby, and Beardies. Ham Wall, Ring-necked Duck, Garden Warbler and other Bitterns

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Bonapart's Gull from Saturday at Cheddar Res, nothing new, but had time to edit this morning. @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Anyone else noticed that the photo quality on Bluesky often doesn't do the photo justice, slightly out of focus? I have seen it myself.

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Bonaparte's Gull at Cheddar Reservoir this morning, nice also to see a few local faces😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

1st Green Sandpiper of the year for me at Herons Green CVL this morning, thankfully didn't take the ridiculous time it took last year😊 @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Common Scoter (drake) found by @andyfmears.bsky.social at Blagdon Lake today. Showed very nicely in the sunshine @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Gotta love a Chough. Several seen at Sennan Cove on Saturday

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Ross's Gull at Newlyn Harbour on Saturday, brilliant showing by this small Gull.

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Red-necked Grebe at Cheddar Reservoir this afternoon, I hit the sweet spot in the weather😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Shot to nothing here, Has anyone done any birding on Lesbos Aug/Sept? If so, is it still good?

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Ring Necked Duck at Chew Valley Lake this morning

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Lesser Crested Tern at Dawlish, did not want to play ball, but after a few dashes here and there we got it, life✅ in the bag🥳

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Baird's Sandpiper from Rutland water over the weekend😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Nunnery, CVL and a Temmnick's Stint at Cheddar Reservoir this morning😊 @bristolbirding.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Turtle Dove(Juv) at Watercress farm today😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Common Teen (juv) Oh My Gee that feathering

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Excellent little find this morning at Chew Valley Lake, Buff Breasted Sandpiper on Nunnery point😊🥳

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

A few shots of the Wood Sandpiper from today at Barrow tank no2. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Barrow tanks this afternoon, lucky break in between the rain, and managed some nice pics of the Wood Sandpiper I found this morning, lucky lucky Me😊 @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Yesterday I went out for a guided trip in Bulgaria and OMG I found an Eagle Owl😱 regards the handling, I was lucky to be guided by one of the most qualified and licenced people in Bulgaria. Bird was put in a safe location and parent bird also seen nearby😊

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

One more of the Desert Wheatear from this morning at Keynsham

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Desert Wheatear today at Somerdale Keynsham. Glad it stayed after initially being reported late yesterday evening, being unable to go them, because I'd had a bit to drink😱😊 @bristolbirding.bsky.social also good to see a few friends and faces enjoying the bird too👍🏻

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Well another nice find for me at Chew Valley Lake this morning Wood Sandpiper on Herriot's Pool, and the Common Tern graced me with a flyover. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Bri Thompson @bri-thompson.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Went back to Herriot's pool, CVL 😊for the Spotted Redshank again today, luckily for me it decided to leave the mud a take a wade a little more in my direction