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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Went back for thirds as the Gloucestershire Long-tailed Shrike was only 10 minutes from our hotel which we booked a little while back to celebrate my eldests 21st. By far the best views I have had. Vicious little thing. #rarebirdsuk.

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I’m always surprised quite how late our Sanderling can go through. At the reservoir this morning. #surreybirds

A summer plumage Sanderling standing at the reservoir edge

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Patch gold: a broad-billed county first Chris Turner and Dave Harris were checking their local reservoir on a sweltering Bank Holiday Monday when an incredible wader appeared before their eyes:

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Patch gold: a broad-billed county first

Chris Turner and Dave Harris were checking their local Surrey reservoir on a sweltering bank holiday Monday when an incredible wader appeared before their eyes.

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Well that was unexpected. Broad-billed Sandpiper at QE2 (Walton) this afternoon. Think was taken by a Peregrine a few minutes later. #surreybirds #rarebirdsUK. The definition of inland reservoir patch gold. Almost like the Enhanced Games!!

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The bank holiday weekend was quieter than I’d hoped. Swifts in good numbers at Island Barn Res. This local Barwit a classic inland passage highlight. #surreybirds

Bar-tailed Godwit standing in shallow water

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

All a bit sunny around island Barn for much action. Seems to be a good spring for Lesser whitethroat. The Med Gull only thing remotely photographable. #surreybirds

An adult Mediterranean Gull flying over. Blue sky

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

And a Dunlin at the reservoir today along with another? Whimbrel and Greenshank. These very tame waders a real highlight of inland spring birding #surreybirds

A summer plumage Dunlin at the edge of the concrete shore of the reservoir

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Not quite Frampton but a satisfactory morning at Island Barn and wider Walton. LRP, Whimbrel and Greenshank. #surreybirds

Little Ringer Plover on grassy top of reservoir

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Had a fab day out twitching in north Kent today. Just missed out on the Margate Swifts but the Seasalter Desert Wheater in the soft evening light more than made up for it. #rarebirdsuk #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Been a good couple of days on Shetland since coming off Foula. The SibeThrush was just wonderful and the Unst Blackpoll showed quite well on the seaweed after giving us the runaround. #RarebirdsUK #ShetlandBirds

Blackpoll Warbler sitting on seaweed on the beach

a blue Siberian Thrush feeding on leaf litter

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

We were hoping that the storm would deliver something from the west. And it did. Swainson’sThrush Foula today. Very difficult to get close too, hence the most record or record shots. #RareBirdsUk

Swainsons Thrush stilling on grass at base of a peat digging

Swainsons Thrush flying away showing its distinctive underwing

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The 7 Arctic Tern over Island Barn part of a wider movement. Finally some helpful weather! Also 5 Common Sand and 200 Swift. #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

This Golden Plover in the fog was a nice surprise this afternoon. Not been a classic year on the Walton patch (for me anyway) so you have to take your small wins when you can. #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Had the day off work so had a few hours at the local reservoirs. Highlight was a Peregrine tucking into a Parakeet. Quiet otherwise. #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Could even see the railings reflecting in the eye. Extraordinary #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

I heard it was showy but wasn’t expecting it to be that showy! The Desert Wheatear at Beachy Head. #rarebirdsuk

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Our first week on Foula is the quietest ive had in 30 odd trips up in Shetland. Still this RB Fly may be a harbinger of things to come. In habitat and a bit closer. #birdingscotland #birdingshetland

Red-breasted flycatcher on post with a Shetland Pony munching grass in the background

R B Fly sitting of a strand of barbed wire

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

A satisfying weekend at the local reservoirs. 2 Sandwich Tern over Island Barn on Friday and then a local Turnstone and Curlew. Haven’t had the later at the res for a couple of years now. #SurreyBirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

One more. Just testing to see if we can set up an #SurreyBirds feed.

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Trying this platform. Hoping it is more Tay Tay than a Kanye. Sundays Black Tern at the Long Water, Home Park, Hampton Court.

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