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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

One of the few birds of prey tolerated on some local grouse shooting moors (although they have been persecuted on other estates) - here a family of four Short-eared Owl juveniles doing well. But where are the Hen Harriers, Peregrines and Goshawks? Shot dead. 🤬 vimeo.com/1204131428

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Ok, one last push... with less than 48 hrs til the race, I'm just a few 100 quid shy of 3K - that's THREE YEARS of funds covering all Leeds Swifts rescue, rehab & release costs with enough left for Swift boxes at local Schools! It takes less than a minute: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Swift fundraising update! With less than a week to go, we've revised the target up to £2500 - and we're not far off! Any chance you could help me get there? Donate here: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... For a full update have a look here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/.../running-....

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Andy Gell @andygell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Went to see the Peregrines at Lister Mill and Dalton Mill. 2 juv and both parents seen at both sites. Stretching, preening and naughty cable chewing. Buzzard seen off at Lister by the male. Lots of aerial action I failed to capture. Well worth a visit soon if you're local. @leedsbirder.bsky.social

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wildlifewindows.bsky.social @wildlifewindows.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Sussex Honey-buzzard nest camera is now LIVE. You can always find the live link (and previous days' recordings) at: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Enjoy this UK first for this incredible species!

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Peak viewing for the next few days at www.bradfordperegrines.com/live #yorkshirebirding #peregrinefalcon #ornithology

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Learning to fly is difficult in gusty winds! Not bad for his first day out in the big wide world. @UoLperegrine ZBJ filmed in slow motion at the University of Leeds. @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social @paultheweatherman.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social vimeo.com/1199903911

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The first of the @UoLperegrine chicks fledged this morning. This is ZBJ (no jokes please, he has feelings) on Emmanuel Church. He’s made a few flights back and forth to Parkie, so hopefully he’s off the danger list #peregrine vimeo.com/1199721346

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Real strength is tolerance in the face provocation

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

All 3 livestreams from the Bradford Peregrine Trail are available to watch here: www.bradfordperegrines.com/live

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Bradford Peregrines update with some exciting news from City Hall www.bradfordperegrines.com/post/fledgin...

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Henry Cook @hcbirding.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Incredible views of a migrating Common Quail as it flew past the ship in the English Channel! @sophieshrike.bsky.social

Common Quail flies over the sea with wings outstretched. It is a small brown streaky gamebird.

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tree Bumblebees don't just use 'old' bird nests, they will take over active bird nests and evict the adults, killing any eggs/young. Nestboxes artificially increase this competition, which is much rarer in cooler natural holes in trees. We did a paper in this: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Tawny Owl chose the wrong place to have a kip - right next to a Song Thrush nest. They were not happy vimeo.com/1194950944

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Spotted Flycatchers exhibit delightful enthusiasm when checking out a nesting location vimeo.com/1195156471

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Adventures with the Lister Mills Peregrine Falcon chicks: www.instagram.com/reel/DYp162S...

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

What is going on here, half way up a tree? Just a Treecreeper sunbathing ☺️

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Not sure I should be in charge of the PTZ controls on our new Peregrine livestream. A lot of temptation to play with it…. 😂 Watch live here: www.bradfordperegrines.com/live #yorkshirebirding #bradford

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Phonescoping highlights from a recent trip to Lesvos vimeo.com/1192385672

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, so here’s a Ruff that I filmed this morning. If you can, please consider donating a few pesos to the amazing work of CABS who do really impactful work to save birds from being shot or trapped by illegal hunters www.komitee.de/en/ #WMBD26

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This week I will be mostly birding in Lesvos. Where these Masked Shrikes are common as muck #lesvos

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

That was a rough night but she’s done a great job keeping the chicks dry. 2 hatched and hopefully 2 more to go

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

1st chick has hatched at Lister Mills. Watch live here: www.bradfordperegrines.com/live #peregrinefalcon #bradford

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

What time of day is this? What year is it? Who is the president? #woodcocked vimeo.com/1188507719 #yorkshirebirding #ornithology

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Beautiful moment as the adult Dipper quietly sings with the just fledged juvenile nearby #birds #birdphotography vimeo.com/1185287089

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

News update on Bradford Peregrines as we approach likely hatching time at Lister Mills: www.bradfordperegrines.com/post/hatch-w... #peregrine

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Not often we capture an intruder on cam! Watch live at www.bradfordperegrines.com/live #peregrinefalcon #yorkshirebirding #ornithology

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Dipper update: close to fledging judging from the size of poo

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Short-eared Owl hunting at sunset. Regen grazing provides great habitat for this bird, thanks to the farmer vimeo.com/1182785422 #yorkshirebirding #ornithology

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Observation, cheating and patience also very useful 😆

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The secret to wildlife photography, as my mate Karlos once told me, is anticipation 😃 #wildlifephotography #phonescoping #kowa

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The local nuthatch was relieved to have been beaten to it…

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Dippers feeding chicks in the nest #yorksirebirding #ornithology vimeo.com/1182168926

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

With no cover, either due to grazing to the ground or grass cut, it’s not surprising predation is the “cause of breeding failure” but is it actually the root cause?

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This field had displaying Curlew in yesterday. Today, the first run by the farmer with machinery of some sort. No doubt there will be at least one cut before fledging time. Yet all the reports seem to say the problem is “predation”. Has anyone looked at silage v meadow curlew breeding success?

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

More incredible work from Wildlife Windows - not content with Hobby nestcams, here’s a Honey Buzzard webcam! youtu.be/lQcB_rInoR8

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Filming Honey Buzzards (Pernis apivorus) 2025, Wildlife Windows Ltd.

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

The most unsettling sign I’ve come across in Asia. I did not like the prospect of being hit from a great height with a heavy, spiky and extremely potent smelling culturally iconic fruit

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

A final and beautifully written reminder that you can still sponsor my team’s bird racing efforts and support putting Swift boxes on Fire Station towers (cool idea, and it works) by donating here: gofund.me/81fedb827

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Donate to Yorkshire Bird Race for Yorkshire Swifts, organized by Leeds Swifts

Leeds Swifts and Sheffield Swift Network are excited to announce a new event to… Leeds Swifts needs your support for Yorkshire Bird Race for Yorkshire Swifts

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Awesome, thanks man! Yes I did miss it - apologies

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

On this years Yorkshire Bird Race we managed 84 species in icy conditions. That’s our second best tally in 5 attempts at Swilly Ings, despite misses including Barnie, Glossy Ibis, Peregrine and Feral Pigeon 😑. If you fancy sponsoring us in aid of Leeds Swifts, go here: gofund.me/81fedb827

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The Leeds group is using the funds raised to install Swift nestboxes on Fire Station training towers. Help save this magnificent bird and donate a few notes if you can, right here: gofund.me/81fedb827 2/2

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Donate to Yorkshire Bird Race for Yorkshire Swifts, organized by Leeds Swifts

Leeds Swifts and Sheffield Swift Network are excited to announce a new event to… Leeds Swifts needs your support for Yorkshire Bird Race for Yorkshire Swifts

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Tomorrow it’s the Yorkshire Bird Race, with teams across the county competing to see the most bird species in one day while raising money for bird conservation. My team, the LEOdiens are bird racing round Swilly Ings. This year we are raising money for Leeds and Sheffield Swifts 1/2

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

It’s going to be a long series but now is undoubtedly a good day to check in with your best Aussie mates 😄

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John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.

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