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Holmoaks Birder

@holmoaksbirder.bsky.social
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Based in Bristol UK, with a keen interest in photographing birds locally, and further afield.

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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
When you’re focussed on the Little Egret and then you see the Glossy Ibis.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Looking for Osprey, Purple Heron and Glossy Ibis at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday. We managed 2 out of 3.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Record photo of the Bonaparte’s Gull at New Passage, Severn Estuary on Friday.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A bit late to the party, but finally got to see the Long Tailed Shrike at Eastleach Martin today. It showed really well, within 10m of the road, hunting grasshoppers and eating them.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Hummingbird Hawk moth in our front garden.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
As usual, a superb days birding at RSPB Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Yellow Wagtail, Corn Bunting and Skylark showing well near Marshfield, Wilts
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Very close views of Reed Bunting at Herriots Bridge, Chew Valley Lake yesterday (but no sign of Osprey, sadly).
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Egrets in a tree at Chew Valley Lake today. Good views of Goldeneye too.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I was amazed to stumble across circa 80 Cattle Egrets in a field near Westhay yesterday; no camera sadly, but I managed to capture a ‘Record’ shot with my phone.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
A spur-of-the-moment trip to RSPB Ham Wall yesterday. They estimate around 350,000 Starlings are roosting there currently. Totally amazing.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Record shots of the White Tailed Eagle that’s been at Chew Valley Lake for the last few days. Not the greatest photos, but it was at some distance.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
An interesting ‘local’ day out on the border between Wiltshire and South Gloucs. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Two twitches today; Black Redstart at Oldbury Power Station, then Glossy Ibis at Slimbridge, followed by a tour of WWT Slimbridge.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Very clear views of Jupiter this evening; you can even make out 3 of its moons.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Simple pleasures are seeing what visitors you get on your garden feeders.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Who is watching who ? 🤔
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Sad news, but such an amazing read.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Today’s Gull challenge… This was taken at Stratford hide, Chew Valley lake. My initial thought was LBB gull; Safari ‘Look-up’ says GBB gull. Any thoughts ? 🤔 @bristolbirding.bsky.social
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Mistle Thrush in our garden in warm afternoon light.
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Several Common Gull, Lesser Black Backed and Herring Gull at Wick Quarry this afternoon. Better gull identification is my winter project. 🤔
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Holmoaks Birder @holmoaksbirder.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Just setting out on my BlueSky journey. Look out for Birding related posts with a focus on South West UK. 🤓
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