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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 1h

Have now also seen @hughharrop.bsky.social's post. Amazing bird.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 2h

Nice Andy! is that one for your self-found list?

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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As it says in the blog... "It doesn’t really matter if there is one species of Whimbrel or two, because conservation action needs to be targeted at the local and subspecies levels"

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 22/09/2026

Almost constant calls of high meadow pipit over East Bristol this morning.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 22/09/2026

Given that reads like ai, I’ll block that account for now. They can message me if I’ve got it wrong.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 21/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS A longitudinal study of avian pox in a small passerine, the Dunnock (Prunella modularis) | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Denise C. Wawman, Steven R. Fiddaman, Becki Lawson, Maria D. Christodoulou, Ben C. Sheldon, Adrian L. Smith | #ornithology 🪶

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 18/09/2026

I’m really sorry to read that.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 17/09/2026

Hi Kevin, I don’t suppose they ever catch eastern Twite? We’re still looking for access to fresh samples from the Asian group outside of the Himalayas.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 10/09/2026

Our first 50+ bird ringing day at Aust of the year, a shift from sub-Saharan migrants to autumnal chiffchaff and blackcap. Despite the south winds, good hirundine passage (+++) more meadow than tree pipit, 3 hobby and osprey (1/3 today) over. Most effort spent on a patch-tick wasp spider.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 05/09/2026

That’s very kind of you Nellie, I am wasted on the Elgood’s here! 😉

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Appreciating the avian world up close Millie Burdett reflects on her recent foray into the fascinating world of ringing and how it has brought her closer to birds:

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Bird ringing: appreciating the avian world up close

Millie Burdett reflects on her recent foray into the fascinating world of ringing and how it has brought her closer to birds.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 03/09/2026

This is a really nice study on an exciting system! Congrats, Peter and team.

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Edward Grey Institute @egioxford.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Remember the summer heatwaves in the UK in 2026? The late May heatwave was exceptional: an event +4.3 sd above mean - likely to occur only once every few decades under normal conditions. It was also unusual in being early and coinciding with tit breeding season. What consequences did it have? 🧵1/n

Temperature fluctuations in Wytham Woods between 15 May and June 15 for 2023-2026. Orange and green lines represent mean hourly temperatures from 218 temperature loggers in 2026 (orange) and 2023-2025 (green). The grey line and ribbon represent the mean daily temperature ± mean daily temperature range from the Central England Temperature dataset (CET; 1772-2025)

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 31/08/2026

My first sea(estuary)watch of the autumn was quiet, bar a common scorer, with wind cutting off passage up the channel. Waders at new passage were more interesting- 2 Sanderling, 3+ Curlew sand and Spotted Redshank the best of it. Otherwise hobby and a small push of wheatear through.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 31/08/2026

📢 Nominate for a BOU Award Godman Salvin Prize - awarded by BOU Council to an individual as a signal honour for distinguished ornithological work bou.org.uk/about-the... Deadline: 15 September #ornithology 🪶

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 30/08/2026

Difficult in fledglings, but they look quite reddish to me, suggesting linnet. Also, as far as we know twite breed in just one location in England now and they have never been common in the Dales. I’d be interested to see more photos.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 25/08/2026

Not really. I think the dry summer has helped with second broods, which has boosted the numbers. Still few adults and high juv mortality.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 24/08/2026

Twenty juveniles (and two adults that had evaded us) were ringed this morning by my colleague.

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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

New paper in @bou.org.uk's Ibis: there is still no comprehensive database of bird type specimens. Many major collections have no published type catalogue at all. Where they exist, they're often print-only, partial, or decades out of date. 🧵

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 18/08/2026

I've made some small edits to the UKBirding feed - just to tighten its signal-to-noise ratio. Let me know what its missing. 📡

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 10/08/2026

Despite slow migration over, Aust finally delivered migrants on the ground this morning, including Willow and Garden Warbler, Common and Lesser Whitethroat, Redstart and Tree Pipit (+15 over).

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 10/08/2026

A recent high count of 40 Twite, including second brood juveniles from several pairs, is exceptional in England in recent years.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Adult twite with two fledglings in the Pennines today. These lovely finches are just about clinging on here, so it's good to see a pair raising a second brood. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @j-dunning.net

A fledgling twite begs for food from an adult as another fledgling looks on.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 26/07/2026

I'd be interested to know if this makes a difference on those windy autumn nights Simon.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 26/07/2026

Their bill plates are fluorescent under high powered uv light, which is probably related to bioaccumulation of GFP. Sadly though, that means they don’t glow much in natural conditions, and not at night (which would be phosphorescence). They are best enjoyed in day-light Mike!

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 24/07/2026

It’s a sadly deceased willow warbler. Yellow-browed are a quite scarce winter visitors.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 23/07/2026

Given puffins fledge at night to avoid predators, and given the extreme tides, we released this one down the channel at high tide in the hope it will be encouraged back towards Lundy.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 23/07/2026

Of all the lawns what are the chances it would land on @severnsidebirds.bsky.social’s, who has seen 5/7 puffins recorded in Avon this century. The lights along the channel, at Hinkley point (and Paul’s garage), must be distracting for nocturnal fledging seabirds on Lundy and beyond.

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Well I wasn't expecting this on my front lawn/driveway tonight. A juvenile Puffin. Number 171 for my house list. Will be released at Weston super Mare at midnight.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 22/07/2026

Glad to have you on the UK Birding all post list Liam, bonus content for all of us 🧀

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 21/07/2026

Last few days to submit abstracts for BOU:Avian Disease Ecology Conference in April, should be really interesting few days -- bou.org.uk/event/avian-... 🧪🪶

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 20/07/2026

Really nice research on a familiar to system to all of us - pigeons in buildings.

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Matt Hobbs @migrationmatt.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

So the #Badock'sWood sparrowhawks that I've been following branched 3 days ago and fledged yesterday. Their development is so fast - from the left 7th, 10th, 14th (today's male). The adult female has clearly lost weight during the process - pics showing today and 7 May #ukbirding #birds

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 04/07/2026

A few blowy days on steep holm for gull monitoring and planning habitat work for the Autumn. Good year for LB and HG (~150 ringed), GB recovering. Cormorant also having a good year. Storm petrel, fulmar and mistle thrush island ticks for me (and firsts for a long time)

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 23/06/2026

Coastal ringers, I am after a good storm petrel tape for a survey. Can anybody recommend one?

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 16/06/2026

I also thought I had one at deansgate last night and I’ve had them at the top of deansgate in years gone by. These two territories were elsewhere in the city though.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 16/06/2026

The skyline has changed and my favourite pub is an Italian restaurant now but there are still black redstart singing in Manchester City centre - two in same places they bred 15 years ago.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 15/06/2026

🔈 NOMINATIONS OPEN Know someone in #ornithology deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a BOU award now! 🪶 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award Deadline: 15 September 2026 Nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the... 🪶

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A visit up to Pico do Ariero on Madeira last light for Zino’s Petrel. Stunning scenery

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Great to see juvenile Twite in the Pennines. These lovely finches are just about clinging on here, so fledglings are precious. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @j-dunning.net @rspb.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Juvenile twite standing on the grassy ground and looking into the lens.

Two juvenile Twite standing next to a parent bird.

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 10/06/2026

There was people in community centre last weekend, sitting and working out the app for their first count of Greenbank Cemetery in East Bristol ✅

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Jamie Dunning @j-dunning.net · 05/06/2026

Barn owl seem to be having an excellent year - this evening we ringed 23 chicks in four boxes, including two broods of 7 and all at good weight.

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Matt Hall @matthall95.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Seabirds galore at Severn Beach! 250+ Manx Shearwater, Great Northern Diver, Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Fulmar, 2 Storm Petrel, 2 Common Scoter and 4 Kittiwake this morning. Dark phase Arctic Skua, 2 Guillemot, 5 Common Tern and 2 Kitts last night @andy-1963.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social

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