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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Common Lizard seen at #RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands on Saturday. Beautiful. #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #photo #Lizard #Reptiles #UK #England
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
House Sparrow #Birds #Birding #UKbirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #UK #wales #photo #photography
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
My favourite species of bird, showing extremely well for everyone in the horse paddocks near Big Pool Wood, Flintshire this afternoon: a Eurasian Hoopoe! #Birds #Spring #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #wales #UK #nature #wildlife #photography #photo
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Dotterel at Dinas Dinlle! Superb views alongside Little Ringed Plover and a flock of European Golden Plover. It flew High South soon after I arrived, lucky timing! At other sites earlier in the day: Pied Flycatcher, Cuckoo, Osprey, Willow Warblers, Redpoll, Red Kites.
Eurasian DotterelLittle Ringed Plover European Pied Flycatcher Willow Warbler
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Pretty fab views of several Seabird species around Puffin Island, #Anglesey, yesterday: Puffin, Razorbill, Gannet, Red-Throated Diver and both Guillemots all showing very well. #Birds #Birding #Birdinguk #ukbirding #wildlife #nature #photo #photography #wales #uk
Northern GannetRazorbillAtlantic PuffinCommon Guillemot
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Julian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
White Storks across the region, the first Pied Flycatchers back at breeding sites and news of Ring Ouzel surveys in Eryri this spring: the week's sightings wrapped in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes. 📷 Kevin Hitch #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/white-s...
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White Storks seen across North Wales
The release of captive-bred White Storks at multiple sites in southern England is somewhat controversial, given doubtful historic evidence that the species was ever a regular breeder in Britain. One.....
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
My favourite British Butterfly seen at #RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands yesterday, a Common Brimstone. Always enjoy seeing these neon gems gliding about. #Butterfly #Butterflies #UK #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Lepidoptera #Insects
Common Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni)
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The 2 Spoonbills at #RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands were showing very well, perched atop one of the trees on the Mere. It was also nice to get my first pair of Wheatear this year at Leasowe. #Birds #Birdinguk #ukbirding #UK #Birding #Photo #Photography #Nature #Wildlife
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Great views of both Red and Black Grouse in #Northwales yesterday morning, my first sightings of these this year! #Birds #Birding #UK #wales #birdingwales #birdinguk #ukbirding #nature #wildlife #photo #photography
Female Red GrouseSceneryMale Black GrouseMale Black Grouse
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A very productive day in Lancashire/Cheshire today, including 2+ Corn Bunting, 2 RLP, 2 Grey Partridge, Snow Goose, Glossy Ibis, Ruddy Shelduck, 8+ Cattle Egret, 2 Common Toad, Brown Hare. #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #UKBirding #birdinguk #photography #photo #UK #England
Corn BuntingSnow Goose (and Greylag Goose)Glossy IbisRuddy Shelduck
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
A trip down to Warwickshire/Staffordshire produced my first Hume's Warbler at Lea Marston, which followed a visit to #RSPB Middleton Lakes, 2+ Bittern, 3 Green Woodpecker, Great Egret, and lots of wetland passerines. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #nature #wildlife #birdinguk #england #uk #photography
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
A surprise Dark-Bellied Brent Goose in Llandudno from Nant-Y-Gamar Road this morning, a decent record locally, compared to the Pale-Bellied Subspecies. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #photography #UK #wales
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Despite the constant rain, the birds keep coming, it was good to see a Willow Tit at Llyn Brenig, aswell as a male Goshawk over a road in the area. 2 Dippers, including one singing, at Betws-y-coed, was also nice. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #photography #wales #uk
White-Throated Dipper, Cinclus cinclus gularis
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
A male Great Tit, taken in North #Wales a few days ago, very striking colours and a nice song too. #UK #Wildlife #nature #UKBirding #birdinguk #birding #birds #photography #photo #birdingwales
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Such a great twitch today for the -probable, in my opinion- Great-Tailed Grackle, An awesome find by @birderjack.bsky.social and my first of the species at @nationaltrust.org.uk Speke Hall. #Birds #Birding #Birdinguk #ukbirding #England #UK #Photography #photo #nature #wildlife #rarebirdsuk
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Jack @birderjack.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Absolutely made up to see the grackle this morning on #patchbirding ( not sure what sp but more experienced birders will know I’m sure ) It’s doing circuits of the fields at Speke hall I’ve marked in red on map .lots of happy birders there now 👍🏻 I’m no photographer but here’s a few pics
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Spectacular views of these 2 Snow Buntings at Gronant Dunes this pm, seemingly of different Subspecies, n .nivalis and n .insulae showing well for comparison views. 2 Cetti's Warbler, Marsh Harrier, c20 Snipe too. #Birds #Birdinguk #ukbirding #Photography #Wales #birdingwales #nature #wildlife
1st winter female Scandinavian Snow Bunting 1st winter female Icelandic Snow BuntingGronant Dunes1st winter female Scandinavian (left) and Icelandic (right) Snow Buntings.
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Wirral today: RSPB Burton Mere: 2 Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, 3 Great Egret, 2 Nuthatch Leasowe: Siberian Chiffchaff still in the bushes along the footpath Parkgate: 2 Short-Eared Owl, 2 Great Egret, 3 Marsh Harrier #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #nature #wildlife #England #UK
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Great views of Water Pipit at RSPB Conwy with Levi and Zak this afternoon, Water Rail too. Bufflehead still showing distantly at Y Foryd this morning along with drake Scaup and 4 Greenshank. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #UK #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography
Water Pipit
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The Shorelark was still showing well (my best views!) on The Great Orme this afternoon, around the usual spot below Cairn, along with 2 Raven, 2 Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Buzzard etc. #Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birdinguk #ukbirding #birding #nature #wildlife #uk #wales #birdingwales #photo #photography
Shorelark
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Potentially the Highlight from Slimbridge, my first encounter with Bewick's Swan! Their calls can be heard before even entering the site, and in the morning light they were so nice to see! #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #wildlife #nature #uk #england #WWT #Photo #Photography
4 Bewick's Swans, in flight.Bewick's Swan.Bewick's Swan.4 Bewick's Swans.
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
A beautiful Rook, from Slimbridge a few days back! They appear Black at range but show a lovely blue iridescence up close. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #Birdinguk #England #UK #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
2025 is complete! Tomorrow I start a new year in search of experiences that will hopefully match this year's for enjoyment and fun challenges. There are too many photos to add and too many amazing creatures to talk about, but I look forward to continuing with my interests. Happy New year to all!
Bufflehead, my 'rarest' bird this year.Red-Necked Phalarope, a highlight of MigfestEurasian Hoopoe, one of my most long-awaited lifersWhite Stork, my best personal bird find
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
The final lifers of 2025. WWT Slimbridge was magical in the morning frost, the highlights being 8 Tundra Bean Goose (✅), 40+ Bewick's Swan (✅), 10+ Common Crane, 40+ Russian White-Fronted Goose, Water Rail, Kingfisher and more. #Birds #Birding #UK #England #Nature #wildlife #photo #Photography
Tundra Bean GooseRussian White-Fronted Goose Common Cranes
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
My favourite phonescope video of one of the Penduline Tits at Aust, they allowed close views as they fed around the small area. #Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photography #video #nature #wildlife #England #uk
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
An Amazing start to a trip down to Slimbridge, I was happy to see the Lesser Scaup at Ellesmere, but a 2-lifer day doesn't happen very often and at least 2 Penduline Tits at Aust made a wonderful day out! #Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Photo #Photography #Wildlife #nature #England #uk
Female Lesser Scaup1st Winter Eurasian Penduline Tit
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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
A significant influx of Russian White-fronted Goose and Tundra Bean Goose into southern England has occurred over the festive period:
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Influx of Russian White-fronted and Tundra Bean Geese into England
A significant arrival of Russian White-fronted and Tundra Bean Geese into southern England has occurred since 24 December, with flocks reaching as far west as Devon and appearing in a variety of unexpected locations.
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas all! 🎄✨🎉 📷 European Robin #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Christmas #UK #Wales #Wildlife #nature #Photography #birdingwales #photo
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Fallow Deer from the weekend, look at those Antlers! #UK #England #Deer #Mammals #UKmammals #wildlife #nature #Photo #photography
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Very happy to finally see the Bufflehead at Foryd Bay, on the pools this afternoon, a beautiful male and showing well for many people too. #Birds #Birdingwales #rarebirdsuk #birdinguk #ukbirding #wales #UK #Birding #Photography #photo #wildlife #nature
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
2nd Winter Drake Surf Scoter still, showing decently well, off Colwyn Bay this morning! #Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #ukbirding #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales #Photo #Photography
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Typical Winter #Birding on Anglesey today: Cors Ddyga: Merlin, Fieldfare, 15+ Redwing, Marsh Harrier, lots of winter ducks! Holyhead Harbour: Red-Necked Grebe still, 2 Black Guillemot. Beddmanarch bay: GND, 2 Slavonian Grebe, 10 RBM, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Black Guillemot.
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Some local #Wildlife Photos from recently, all around North #Wales! #Birds #Fungi #Birding #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #UK #Nature #Photo #Photography
Willow TitSong ThrushYellow Stagshorn Common Gull
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Richard Lewington @rlewington2.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
It's been a long wait but an advance copy of 'Grasshoppers' has finally arrived. It's been worth the wait with excellent printing
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
5 Velvet Scoter among hundreds of Common Scoter off Llandulas this afternoon #Birds #Birdingwales #UK #Wales #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Happy to see the Purple Sandpipers at Rhos Point again today, I always enjoy seeing them here every winter! Today there was 2 on the rocks with some Turnstone. #Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Shorelark still showing this afternoon on The Great Orme, at the same spot on the cliff edge below Cairn. #Birds #Birding #Birdingwales #Sunset #UK #Wales #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #Photo
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Julian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
A million mile Manxie...? I will never not be in awe of the ocean distances travelled by a bird weighing the same as three large bananas. News from #Uruguay, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social and other parts of #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social. #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/travell...
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Travelling Shearwaters never cease to impress
While we shiver in shorter days, Manx Shearwaters that left their nest burrows on Ynys Enlli/Bardsey just 10 weeks ago are rafting off the South American coast. The Bird Observatory reports one...
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Beddmanarch Bay this afternoon: 3 Great Northern Diver, 2+ Slavonian Grebe, 60+ Pale-Bellied Brent Goose, Grey Plover, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser. Cors Ddyga: Cetti's Warbler, Jay, Kestrel, 5+ Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 25+ Snipe. #Birds #Birdingwales #Birdinguk #UKBirding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #UK
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Plenty of Thrushes around The Great Orme this morning, Lots of Song Thrush and Blackbird, a few Redwing and a Mistle Thrush too. Also Treecreeper, 2 Chough, 4 Raven, Red-Throated Diver and lots of Scoter offshore too. #Birds #Birding #UK #UKBirding #birdinguk #birdingwales #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Some decent quality #Birds around Wirral today: Burton Marsh: Glossy Ibis, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15+ Whooper Swan. Parkgate: 2+ Barn Owl, Short-Eared Owl, 7 Marsh Harrier, lots of Pink-Footed Goose. #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #England #Nature #Wildlife
Glossy Ibis foreground, Northern Lapwings background.
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Hooded Crow still present along West Shore Beach, Llandudno this Afternoon, near the Beach Café. #Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Wales #Birdingwales #UK #Birdinguk #UKBirding
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
2 Lifers In 2 days!! This lovely Shorelark was a nice addition and showed along the cliff edges on The Great Orme this Afternoon, near Cairn. Good to see @sarahenoch.bsky.social and @benllechbirder.bsky.social! #Birds #Birding #Rarebirdsuk #Nature #Wildlife #Photo #Photography #Wales #UK
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Fantastic views of Lesser Yellowlegs this afternoon at Inland Sea, Anglesey, second time was the charm and an interesting walk aswell, it showed around the smaller 'islands' at the North End. #Birds #Rarebirdsuk #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Wildlife #Wales #UK #Nature #Photography #Photo
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Andy Collins @collinsarc.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
I think this is great tailed grackle? It is at calshot
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Watercolour again this morning, Yellow-Browed Warbler this time! #Art #Birds #Birding #Birdart #Watercolour #Painting #paint #UK #Wales
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Nice morning at The Great Orme, happy to find this Yellow-Browed Warbler (along Llys Helig Drive, c5 houses down), but other highlights 4 Brambling, Peregrine, Treecreeper, 6+ Bullfinch, 3 Chough, Raven, Blackcap and a few Siskin. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #UK #Wales #Nature #Wildlife
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Nice to see the Long-Tailed Duck at Shotwick Boating Lake yesterday, and then 4 Marsh Harrier and Hundreds of Pink-Footed Goose at Parkgate. #Birds #Birding #UKBirding #birdinguk #Nature #Wildlife #UK #Wales
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Jac French @laughingdove4.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
200 #Followers!! Thanks to all of them for following my posts :) #Bluesky #Nature #Wildlife
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