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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pleased to increase my European butterfly list on my recent trip to Sweden w/ small numbers of Queen of Spain Fritillaries present along the coast at #falsterbo.

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Super-close views of this Red-necked Phalarope on the Brue Estuary this afternoon. Also a Greenshank overhead and at least one Curlew Sandpiper at Cheddar Reservoir this morning. Nice to catch up with @reuben-veal.bsky.social #somersetbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Highbridge moth trap (13-14/09/26): Vestal, Dusky Thorn, Beautiful Hook-tip, Light Emerald, Willow Beauty, Centre-barred Sallow, Small Blood Vein, Spruce Carpet, The Sallow & Lunar Underwing. #ukmoths

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Falsterbo vismig (08/09/26): 2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Little Stint, 1 Arctic Skua, 4 Little Gull, 1 Black-throated Diver, 3 Osprey, 63 Honey Buzzard, 1 Hen Harrier, 2 Pallid Harrier, 1050 Swallow, 2510 Yellow Wag, 405 White Wag, 1 Richard’s Pipit, 975 Tree Pipit, 1 Red-throated Pipit & 255 Siskin.

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Sand Bay: 30 Oystercatcher, 100 Ringed Plover, 85 Curlew, 1 Grey Phalarope, 3 Sanderling, 62 Dunlin, 1 Guillemot, 2 Little Egret, 1 Hobby & 30 Swallow. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Excellent bank holiday weekend birding w/ c.30 Great Shearwater + Sooty & Cory's off Falmouth pelagic on Sat, Black Tern at Cheddar Res on Sunday & Redstart, Wheatear & Shag at Sand Point on Monday. Highlight was seeing my first ever UK Ortolan Bunting at Merthyr Tydfil. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Pagan Birders @paganbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A good morning at St Thomas’s Head near Weston S Mare. Watched for ages 3 Whinchats, several Whitethroats, female Pied Fly, Garden Warbler, plus a couple of Wheatears. Seems like only yesterday we were welcoming these birds home, ‘Bon voyage’ little friends #bristolbirding #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Weekend highlights from Sand Point/Middle Hope: Juv Cuckoo, 2cy Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Garden Warbler, 7+ Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Firecrest, 3+ Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 3+ Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, 13 Yellow Wag, 9 Grey Wag, 7 Tree Pipit & 10 Clouded Yellow. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Highbridge moth trap last night: Dusky Thorn, Chinese Character, Magpie, Buff-tip, Buff Ermine, Cinnamon Sedge, Light Emerald, Cabbage Moth, Heart & Dart, Brown Line Bright Eye, Flounced Rustic, Willow Ermine, Rosy Minor, Vine’s Rustic, Shuttle-shaped Dart & Pinion-streaked Snout. #ukmoths

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Nice views of Brown Hairstreak & 2 Wall Brown at Shipton Bellinger today. Visit to Stockbridge Down produced flyover Tree Pipit, 2 Silver-spotted Skipper, 2 Clouded Yellow, 25 Brown Argus, 4 Chalkhill Blue, 35 Common Blue, 8 Painted Lady, 20 Meadow Brown & 15 Small Heath. #hampshire #ukbutterflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope AM: 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Sand Martin, 35 Swallow, 6 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 39 Whitethroat, 1 Redstart, 5 Stonechat, 3 Yellow Wag, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Bullfinch, 4 Greenfinch & 2 Reed Bunting. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Met4Cast @met4cast.net · 06/08/2026

The speed in which this El Niño has developed is extraordinary. Global Sea Surface temperatures are very close to breaking the all time record, this will be the strongest El Niño ever recorded with I suspect, far reaching severe weather impacts over the coming months.

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Highbridge moth trap (03/08/26): Much the same as previous session but Bordered Beauty & Gold Spot were new additions to my list. Good to get a photo of the Orange Swift that got away last week! #ukmoths

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope: 14 Swift, 3 Whimbrel, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Snipe, 1 Common Gull, 2 GBB Gull, 1 S. Martin, 9 Swallow, 1 H. Martin, 9 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 3 L. Whitethroat, 28 Whitethroat, 3 Yellow Wag, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Bullfinch & 18 Greenfinch. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Highbridge garden moth trap (25/07/26): Oak Eggar, Dusky Thorn, Orange Swift, Blood Vein, Beet Armyworm Moth, Small Grey, Flame Shoulder, Light Brown Apple Moth, Brindled Flat-body, London Dowd, Willow Ermine, Marbled Piercer, Rusty Dot Pearl, Cloaked Minor & Setaceous Hebrew Character. #ukmoths

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Much closer views of the Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach Martin this afternoon. Less busy too with only c.20 birders present. @glosterbirder.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thursley Common (24/07/26): 15 Banded Demoiselle, 6 Small Red Damselfly, 10 Red-eyed Damselfly, 1 Brown Hawker, 3 Emperor Dragonfly, 55 Black-tailed Skimmer, 75 Keeled Skimmer, 7 Black Darter & a brief view of 2 possible Downy/Brilliant Emerald. #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Huge numbers of Lesser Emperor at Ham Wall yesterday w/ at least 46 around the reserve. Other stuff included 6 Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 11 Brown Hawker, 5 Four-spotted Chaser, 1 Black-tailed Skimmer, 5 Ruddy Darter, 1 Small Copper, 60 Red Admiral, 4 Painted Lady & a Grass Snake! #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Highbridge garden moth trap (11/07/26): Elephant H. Moth, Rosy Footman, Drinker, Maiden’s Bush, Jersey Tiger, Ruby Tiger, Poplar H. Moth, Peacock, Pale Prominent, Dark Umber, Scarce Footman, Poplar Grey, Shaded Broad Bar, Wormwood Pug, Lunar Spotted Pinion, Dusky Brocade + many others! #ukmoths

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Silverlake, Dorset (11/07/26): 6 Emperor, 1 Lesser Emperor, 20+ Scarlet Darter, c.35 Black-tailed Skimmer, 2 Keeled Skimmer, 1 Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 1 Silver-washed Fritillary & 1 Red Kite. #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Hunt for Quail on Friday in S. Glos produced only one distant calling male, but supporting cast of RL Partridge, Little Owl, Mistle Thrush, 12 Yellow Wag, Grey Wag, 14 Yellowhammer & 19 Corn Bunting was definitely worthwhile! @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Trip down to my old haunts of Dartmoor & Plymouth yesterday produced High Brown Fritillary, my 1st Gatekeeper of the year, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Ring-necked Parakeet & a Mediterranean Gull on the Plym Estuary at Saltram Park. #ukbutterflies

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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A very unusual nest! A pair of Wood Warblers Phylloscopus sibilatrix feeding young Wrens Troglodytes troglodytes. I presume the warblers' nest was predated and they found this similar looking nest nearby and began to feed the young even though the adult Wrens were too! Dartmoor, Devon this morning.

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Huge no's of Marbled Whites all over Somerset during the weekend w/ 1st White Admirals & Silver-washed Fritillaries also emerging. Finally managed to get a photo of the ever elusive Garden Warbler after failing on so many occasions this year! Southern Hawker new for my year list too. #ukbutterflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Dunkery, Exmoor (14/06/26): 1 Large Skipper, 14 Green Hairstreak, 1 Red Admiral, 5 Painted Lady, 16 Heath Fritillary, 8 Small Heath, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 1+ Wood Warbler, 1 Redstart, 12 Stonechat, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Redpoll & 3 Siskin. #somersetbirding #ukbutterflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Butterfly/dragonfly transect at Watercress Farm today: Banded & Beautiful Demoiselle, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Scarce Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer, Small & Large Skipper, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell & my 1st Marbled White of 2026. #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hall @matthall95.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Was quite the shock when 2 Great Shearwater appeared in my scope this morning at Severn Beach. Briefly came in towards Chittening then lingered distantly left of Denny Island. Presumably one of the duo currently being tracked down the estuary past Sand Point, Anchor Head and now Burnham #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Priddy Pools (30/05/26): 5 Red-eyed Damselfly, 1 Emerald Damselfly, 3 Emperor, 1 Hairy Dragonfly, 4 Downy Emerald, 1 Four-spotted Chaser, 1 Grizzled Skipper, 2 Common Blue, 2 Painted Lady, 5 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 15 Small Heath & 1 Southern Marsh Orchid. #ukbutterflies #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Bank holiday weekend @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social w/ @reuben-veal.bsky.social & @cousensbirding.bsky.social. c.130 Brent Goose, Eider, 2 Turtle Dove, 240 Sanderling, Temminck's Stint, Med Gull, Caspian Gull, 100 Little Tern, Bee-eater, v. late Redwing, 2+ Spotted Fly, c.10 Yellow Wag & Tree Pipit.

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Ooof! More Bee-eaters going to be breeding somewhere in England this year? Climate-change sentinels. #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

First time on east coast of England w/ @reuben-veal.bsky.social & @cousensbirding.bsky.social. Thousands of Kittiwakes, Razorbills, Guillemots, Fulmars & Gannets w/ smaller no's of Puffin & Tree Sparrow at Bempton Cliffs. Grey Partridge, Y. Wag, Yellowhammer & Corn Bunting also seen. #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Nice long weekend spent in the New Forest w/ Cuckoo, Woodcock, Goshawk, Nightjar, Hobby, Woodlark, Wood Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, Tree Pipit & Hawfinch all seen well. #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Trip down to the New Forest for long weekend began w/ a search for butterflies at Fontmell/Melbury Downs. Was rewarded with great views of Glanville Fritillary, Adonis Blue, Grizzled Skipper & Dingy Skipper. Duke of Burgundy seen at a nearby site. #ukbutterflies #butterflyconservation

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Spring in full-swing on the Quantocks today: 3+ Cuckoo, Goshawk, Hobby, 16 Wood Warbler, 19 Willow Warbler, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 3 Dartford Warbler, 10 Firecrest, 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 42 Pied Flycatcher, 13 Redstart, 3 Tree Pipit, 2 Crossbill & 1 Yellowhammer. #somersetbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope: Big influx of Painted Lady today w/ 34 seen. Also 10 Whimbrel, 1 Little Tern, 4 Gannet, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 S. Martin, 40 Swallow, 1 Ww Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wag, 1 Grey Wag, 2 Tree Pipit, 7 Redpoll & 6 Siskin. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Excellent weekend in northern France w/ @migrationmatt.bsky.social & @aravindramesh19.bsky.social. Turtle Dove, B-n-Grebe, Kentish Plover, 3 Temminck's, Pom Skua, Bonxie, ++ Common/Arctic/Little/Black Tern, Black & Red-throated Divers, 75+ Spoonbill, Hen Harrier, SE Owl, Bluethroat, Savi's & Serin.

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope: 11 Whimbrel, 33 Black Tern, c.20 Arctic Tern, 1,235 Commic Tern, 2,005 Common Tern, 1 skua sp., 1 Fulmar, 6 Yellow Wag, 3 Tree Pipit & 2 Redpoll. 2 Med Gulls of the end of the point were a real treat! @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope: 2 Swift, 1 Cuckoo, 30 Barwit, 20 Arctic/Common Tern, 6 S. Martin, 39 Swallow, 7 H. Martin, 11 Ww Warbler, 4 Garden Warbler, 2 L. Whitethroat, 42 Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Fly, 2 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, 12 Y. Wag, 1 Tripit, 11 Redpoll & 7 Siskin. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope AM: 7 Swift, 5 Whimbrel, 1 Osprey, 38 S. Martin, 282 Swallow, 177 H. Martin, 11 Ww Warbler, 2 Gropper, 4 Garden Warbler, 4 Lssr Whitethroat, 39 Whitethroat, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Redstart, 23 Yellow Wag, 12 Tree Pipit, 16 Redpoll & 21 Siskin. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Rob Thomas @robthomasbirds.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

An interesting legal development, and an example of why nature protection legislation matters.

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope AM: 9 Whimbrel, 1 Sand Martin, 15 Swallow, 19 Willow Warbler, 22 Chiffchaff, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 6 Garden Warbler, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 34 Whitethroat, 1 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 16 Tree Pipit, 4 Redpoll & 5 Siskin. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope w/ BOC & @reuben-veal.bsky.social: 8 Sandwich Tern, 2 GBB Gull, 1 skua sp., 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Shag, 1 Merlin, 156 Swallow, 24 House Martin, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 2+ Ring Ouzel, 1 Redstart, 1 Wheatear & 60 Goldfinch. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The first national-scale study of its kind, led by UKCEH, has found detectable microplastics in moss at 94% of UK rural sites surveyed. Lead author @richardkcross.bsky.social discusses the findings & importance of such surveys as production/use of plastics increases. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc2acct4 🧪 1/

P schreberi moss and text: Monitoring moss reveals widespread deposition of airborne microplastics across the UK

Close-up of Glittering woodmoss and text 52 rural sites across the UK were surveyed for microplastics

Particles in moss fronds captured under powerful microscope, plus text 94% of these sites contained microplastics above our limits of detection

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Nice to see all three black-and-white flycatcher species during the week w/ Semi-collared, Collared and Pied Flycatchers all seen (the latter being surprisingly the least common out of the three!) #WildTravelling #Cyprus #CyprusBirds

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Sand Point/Middle Hope AM: 240 Woodpigeon, 1 Merlin, 55 Sand Martin, 25 Swallow, 47 Willow Warbler, 26 Chiffchaff, 37 Blackcap, 8 Whitethroat, 3 Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wag, 11 Tree Pipit, 4 Redpoll & 1 Siskin. Willow Warbler photographed from my garden yesterday. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Sylvia warblers were conspicuous all over Cyprus w/ Ruppell's being a common passage migrant & Sardinian a very common breeder. Cyprus Warbler was very scarce but we did manage to see a couple in the Paphos area, whilst Spectacled was only seen around Larnarca. #WildTravelling #Cyprus #CyrpusBirds

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Nice views of drake Lesser Scaup at Cheddar Reservoir this evening. Also 3 Greater Scaup (2m, 1f), 5 Common Sandpiper, 200 Sand Martin, & a singing Willow Warbler present. #somersetbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Most regular wheatear spp. in Cyprus were Northern, Isabelline and Black-eared, w/ many around Paphos Headland itself. The endemic Cyprus Wheatear was more regular inland and we managed a single encounter with a Desert Wheatear on the first day. #WildlifeTravelling #Cyprus #CyprusBirds

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Just got back from Cyprus. Witnessed bird migration like I have never seen before w/ 36 lifers, 127 species and birds dropping out the sky wherever we went, incl a many herons, wheatears, flycatchers and a Roller that came in/off the sea! #WildlifeTravelling #Cyprus #CyprusBirds

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Day 2 of Cyprus trip and already managed three Cyprus endemics (Cyprus Scops Owl, Cyprus Wheatear and Cyprus Warbler) as well as a vagrant Desert Finch. Phone pic of the Scops Owl. #cyprusbirding

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