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Yorkshireman in Almeria, Spain. Birder. Boozer. LUFC. Woke lefty.Garry.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 10h
"Spain reaches epidemic levels of respiratory infections due to rise in Covid-19 cases" 21 Sep - 27 Sep 2026 • Total ARIs: 478.2 / 100k • COVID Cases: 119.2 / 100k • COVID Positivity: 27.2% • COVID Hospitalisations: 1.7 / 100k • XFG Variant: 55% • Weekly Mortality (MoMo): 8,137 (7,705 expected)
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Spain reaches epidemic levels of respiratory infections due to rise in Covid-19 cases | Sur in English
The number of cases of coronavirus, flu and bronchiolitis stands at 478, above the 400-case threshold that marks the start of an epidemic
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Woodcock shooting season starts today in most of the UK (Scotland was 1 Sep). Continental birds have not arrived yet so any shot birds will be red-listed British breeders. GWCT suggests waiting until 1 December before targeting Woodcock. More here: wadertales.wordpress.com/2015/10/26/c... #birds
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Last afternoon at Vela Blanca for a while and disappointingly quiet. 6 Griffon V,3 Booted E,2 Hobby and 1 Honey B plus the local Bonelli's and Ravens.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Quality morning at Cabo salinas with 3 Dotterel and 12 Trumpeter Finches the highlights. Also Wheatear and 13 other wader species.
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Where's Kazakhstan? The tale of a rare bird, donations from delighted twitchers and where the money went markavery.info/2026/09/28/w... @birdguides.bsky.social #cotswolds #shrike #twitch 📷 Dave Collins/BirdGuides
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 20/9......4 Dotterel and 20 Trumpeter Finches at Cabo salinas on 20th. Eleonora's Falcon at Vela Blanca and Black Stork at Cabo salinas on 22nd. Lammergeier over Bacares on 24th. Osprey, Hobby and Egyptian Vulture at Vela Blanca on 25th. Pic is Honey Buzzard from VB.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This bird flew over us at Vela Blanca, Almeria yesterday evening. All opinions welcome.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Another great afternoon of raptor watching at Vela Blanca. Marsh H 35,Sparrowhawk 14,Kestrel 32,Snake E 3,Booted E 18,Honey B 37 and one each of Hobby,Osprey and Egyptian Vulture. Plus the local Bonelli's, Peregrines and Ravens.
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Spain begins bid to restore its lost Andalusian Hemipode www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
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Spain begins bid to restore its lost Andalusian Hemipode
Eighteen Andalusian Hemipode chicks have been transferred from Morocco to Jerez to establish a captive-breeding nucleus for a bird lost from Spain in 1981.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Enjoyable afternoon at Vela Blanca. Not quite the raptor fest of last week but Eleonora's 1,Marsh H 4,Snake E 1,Booted E 8,Honey B 17 also a duel between a wandering Golden Eagle and the local Bonelli's and a Black Stork over Cabo salinas.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Well ,well,it's not very often my home town 'Knottla ' makes the news.
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David Watkins @davelufcwatkins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Here's my summary of this afternoon's game - on link below - have a read, post your thoughts. Disappointing not to beat what has been a poor Palace side in recent months but as we've seen this weekend there's no easy game! A fine start to the season! #lufc www.davidwatkinslufc.com/crystal-pala...
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 13/8......150 White Storks over Almerimar on 13th. Egyptian Vulture over Rodalquilar on 14th. Spanish Imperial Eagle at Bacares on 16th,3 Dotterel at Cabo salinas and raptors at Vela Blanca. Migrants such as Pied Fly,Redstart and Sub alpine at a few sites during the week.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Top morning at Punta Entinas with my first Bluethroat and Snipe of the autumn plus Wood Sandpiper, Little Stint, Gallinule, Spoonbills and more. The obligatory Flamingos too.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It's bonny tha' knows is Yorkshire.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Best vismig of the year so far at Vela Blanca. 70 Marsh Harriers, 15 Honey Buzzards, 9 Booted Eagles, 21 Kestrels, 8 Sparrowhawks,1 Monty's,1 Hobby and a flock of 65 Bee Eaters plus the local Bonelli's and Peregrines.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Every year around this time I go to the golf course at El Toyo to look for passage migrants. This morning was excellent. 50+ Yellow Wagtails, several Redstarts,Pied Flys and Spot Flys,a Sub alpine Warbler, Willow Warbler and more. (Sorry no pic).
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Its time to live again and stop behaving like automated drones Rebel against the corporate/ authoritarian surveillance takeover of our lives where our every action is monitored and recorded
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 6/9.......8 Dotterel at Cabo salinas on the 9th. Decent raptor passage at VB on the 10th..24Marsh Harriers, 29 Black Kites and 2 Monty's. 8 Dotterel at Cabo salinas on the 12th.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Final day of the birthday treat and a short early morning session at Los Lances. Not much to see just the usual common waders on the beach,Cattle and Little Egrets,Kingfisher and a single Wheatear on migration.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Day 2 of birthday treat,this time La Janda. Spanish Imperial Eagle! Snake Eagle, Monty's and Marsh Harriers, Peregrine, Purple Heron, lots of Bee Eaters and much more. Maravilloso.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
3 days birding around Tarifa for a birthday treat. This morning a migration fest at Observatorio Cazalla. Snake and Booted E,Blk Kite,Honey B,Marsh H,Egyptian and Griffon V,Blk and White Storks, Alpine Swifts, Bee eaters and more.
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David Watkins @davelufcwatkins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A bit late today, folks - only just got home from Brighton. Here's my summary at the link - have a read and let us know your thoughts on it. In summary: another great point on the road, but should it have been more? #lufc www.davidwatkinslufc.com/brighton-awa...
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 30/8......the first migrating Osprey of the year over Rodalquilar on the 31st and a Bluethroat at Punta Entinas. 2 Dotterel at Cabo salinas on 1st Sept and 7 on 2nd.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Another hot and humid morning at Punta Entinas but good birding. Wood,Curlew and Green Sandpipers, lots of Dunlin and Little Stints,Night Heron,Ibis,Kingfisher,Gallinule and more.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Spent Monday afternoon "raptor watching" from an abandoned house in the hills high above Rodalquilar. Bijou but few birds. The first Osprey of the year was the only migrating raptor we saw. Also Black eared Wheatear and the local Bonelli's Eagles.
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David Watkins @davelufcwatkins.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Here you go, #lufc fans - before you watch it on MOTD2, here's my summary on the link below. Tough game v a top team; terrific defence, and once we changed things around, we finally got some control and could have nicked it! What did you make of it? www.davidwatkinslufc.com/brentford-ho...
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 23/8.......a quiet week. 30 White Storks at Almeria city recycling centre on 23rd. Pic is Carboneras.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
An unusual morning at Cabo salinas weather wise.....thunder and rain showers. I was hoping it might bring some passerines but no joy. The waders didn't disappoint though with Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint,Spotted Redshank, Curlew, Oystercatcher,Greenshank. The signage has had a facelift too.
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David Watkins @davelufcwatkins.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Here's my quick summary of another fine #lufc win tonight. Defence is solid as a rock... & when it's not, Trafford is there! Six changes, still a quality-looking XI. Have a read on the link below & post your thoughts as always. So far so good, folks! www.davidwatkinslufc.com/nottingham-f...
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Last week my birding friends and I went to Vela Blanca to check out early migration. Migrants seen....0. So of course we went back today to try again. 1 Monty's ringtail, 1 Alpine Swift and 42 Bee Eaters. A bit better but obviously a long way from peak movement.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 16/8......30 White Storks over Balanegra on the 16th. Temminck's Stint at Punta Entinas on the 18th. White winged Tern at Rambla Morales on the 20th(pic)
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David Watkins @davelufcwatkins.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Right folks! I escaped the hacker, so here's my little report on a fantastic result at the City Ground today. #lufc were mostly solid, but maybe the performance was less punchy than we'd want. However, WHAT A RESULT! Have a read, and post your thoughts on it. www.davidwatkinslufc.com/notingham-fo...
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Shocking.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
A hot and sticky morning at Punta Entinas but top birding. Little Bittern, Squacco Heron,lots of Glossy Ibis and 15 species of wader including Curlew and Wood Sandpipers (pic) and Collared Pratincole.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A sad footnote to the influx of White Storks......more than 20 have been killed or injured on electricity pylons. A complaint has been made against the owner of the pylons so hopefully the authorities will act.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 9/8......A week full of White Storks. 20 over Guainos on the 10th. 200 over Cabo salinas on the 13th. Large flock on El Toyo golf course on the 14th(pic)and 300+ over El Toyo on the 15th.
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4barsrest.com @4barsrest.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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Bishop appointed at Knottingley
Fiona Bishop becomes the new MD at Knottingley Silver Band.
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Paved path above Lumbutts, near Todmorden, West Yorkshire, 1979, photo by Fay Godwin (1931-2005).
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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Join ‘Reclaim our Moors’ on 16th August to protest against grouse shooting. Meet at the Redmires Conduit (w3w:///pink.sketch.copy) from 10:30am, ~3km each way. Bring food and sensible footwear. For more info visit @reclaimourmoors on FB or Insta or email reclaimourmoors@gmail.com
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Enjoyable morning at Punta Entinas. 100+ Black Terns, 80+ Pratincoles, Gt Egret,Night Heron,Little Bittern, Little Stint,Curlew and Common Sandpipers and more.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 2/8......flocks of 38 Curlew Sandpipers and 150 Black Terns at Punta Entinas on the 3rd. 9 Black Kites over El Ejido on the 4th. Temminck's Stint at Punta Entinas on the 6th.(pic is La Isleta)
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Well I asked @markbirdingpinoso.bsky.social to take me to see Sandgrouse. He did! 50 plus Pintailed and 10 Black bellied. Thanks Mark.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Top quality morning at El Hondo,Alicante. Herons to the fore with Purple, Squacco, Little Bittern, Cattle E,Gt E and Little E. Also great views of Water Rail and a stunning sunrise.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Lovely young woman. Started her career at Knottingley Silver. Great to see her doing well.
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Debbie Eade @debbieeade.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
This thread from the Spanish Foreign Office is really useful for anyone faced with mis/disinformation about the situation in Ceuta. There is one hell of a lot of that about at the moment!! Please use it to counteract ignorant claims, wherever they're from. It's available in French and Spanish too.
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IngloriousBustards.bsky.social @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Think autumn migration starts in September? Or that a 14km sea crossing is easy for raptors? 🦅❌ We’re busting the biggest myths about bird migration across The Straits of Gibraltar in our new guide & timetable! Read more ⬇️ wp.me/p7JNKq-68D
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Straits Migration FAQ & Guide: Myths, Timetables & Kites
Discover the truth about autumn raptor migration at The Straits of Gibraltar. Explore species calendars, flight mechanics & wind farm conservation facts.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Almeria highlights wk comm 26/7.....the first hints of autumn migration. A few Curlew and Wood Sandpipers plus Green and Common at various sites. Pic is a murky morning in the Andarax valley due to la calima(sand from north Africa)
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
A concert in the village tonight and the cultural association running the bar to raise funds. Some bloke who purports to be the president flying the LUFC colours.
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JackSnipe.españa @jacksni.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Rambla is fed entirely by water from Cabo village sewage works. Its rich in nutrients so every summer there is an algal bloom which depletes the oxygen and kills lots of fish and other creatures. The works is planned to close so eventually the Rambla will dry up except after storms.
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