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David Morrison

@morry57.bsky.social
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Birder and Local Patcher, Ecologist, London - Met Essex Peregrines and a Rugby Union man- Sarries!

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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 13h
Battersea Power Station - 100 up! www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spain Day 2 www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Spain Day 1 www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Gerpin's Lane, Rainham: 2 Red Kite, Common Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2's of Raven and Sparrowhawk the highlights.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Battersea August. www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Quite a few 2nd World War Aircraft around this morning sky watching, hopefully I have this right - Hurricane and Mustang, the 2 together I haven't got a clue on.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Gerpins Lane, Rainham: 7 Common Buzzards, Northern Wheatear, Hobby, Tree Pipit, Red Kite and 2 Sparrowhawks. @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Gerpins Lane, Rainham: 2 Yellow Wagtails, Red Kite, 2 Northern Wheatears and 2 Peregrines. @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Gerpins Lane, Rainham: 2 Raven, 4 Common Buzzards, Whimbrel (site tick), 4 Whinchat and 5 Kestrels. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Little Owl Pole Box www.davemobirding.blogspot.com @paulhawky.bsky.social @shaunharvey56.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Beckton Sewage Works: 6 Swift, 5 Grey Wagtail, Raven, 19 Common Sandpipers, 9 Common and 1 Sandwich Tern, Curlew, 50 Linnet and 2 Oystercatchers. Also Harbour and Grey Seal. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Cooling Marshes www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Battersea Power Station July 2026 www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Foster Update - Beckton Sewage Works www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Battersea- June www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Seen recently with @paulhawky.bsky.social at one of our private survey sites.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Highs and Lows www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Mobbing - paying the price www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Spain - Guadalhorce www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Grey Seal at Parliament upriver at 5.05a.m
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Last week was very hectic with @paulhawky.bsky.social and @shaunharvey56.bsky.social ringing and swabbing no less than 19 Peregrine chicks from 5 sites.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Just got back from another fantastic trip to Spain with my Amigo's, blog report to come soon. @paulhawky.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Always look forward to these arriving each Spring - Wheatear.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
New male, colour ringed "ABB" a 2024 chick from @ukparliament.parliament.uk now territorial and paired with the 16 year old female @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social on the nest ledge. @paulhawky.bsky.social @shaunharvey56.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Finally got round to the very distant photos, I took of the excellent Woodchat Shrike found by @paulhawky.bsky.social on March 29th at a private no access site. A UK tick for me after missing the Barking bird many years ago.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Parliament March 2026 www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Gerpins Lane, Rainham: 8 Common Buzzards, 2 Red Kite, Blackcap, male Peregrine, 20 Sand Martins and 4 Red Legged Partridges. @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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Swallow Birding & Wildlife @swallowbirding.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Rather chilly day guiding at Blue House Farm EWT reserve yday. Highlights incl MERLIN, 7 CATTLE EGRET, 2 BEARDIES, LR PLOVER, 2 RAVEN, 4+ MARSH HARRIER, 5 MED GULLS + lots more! #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
MerlinWestern Cattle EgretsLittle Ringed PloverNorthern Raven
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Beckton Kestrels looking good for another year.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Ingrebourne Valley: 15 Sand Martins, Red Kite, 3 Common Buzzards, Raven, Marsh Harrier and Grey Wagtail. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Battersea Power Station - March 2026 www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Parliament male retreiving cached prey recently, foot/size looks good for Little Grebe.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
@batterseapwrstn.bsky.social pair of Black Redstarts on Saturday, also another full male present and clashing with resident pair. Quite an eventful Saturday for the Schedule 1 species.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Recent 1st winter Caspian Gull seen at Beckton Sewage Works.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Beckton Sewage Works: Raven, 115 Black Tailed Godwit( highest count of the year), 2 Goldcrest, Common Sandpiper, resident pairs of Common Buzzard/Kestrel, 3 Oystercatchers, Curlew and 3 Grey Wagtails. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Checked 2 Kestrel pole boxes we placed on Thursday with @paulhawky.bsky.social , good to see that both have been adopted by Kestrels, this one with a female in it.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Good top see local Kestrel pair back at the nest site for another year.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Battersea February www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Both Schedule 1 species on show on Wednesday @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social in the sunshine. The female Peregrine, still present at 16 years of age and the regular pair of Black Redstarts + another singing aloft. #londonbirds @lovebattersea.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Gerpins Lane, Rainham: Bit of a Raptor fest this morning - 2 Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, 5 Kestrels, 2 C Buzzards, Raven, 46 Fieldfare and 2 Mistle Thrush. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Female Peregrine on Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) at Parliament on Friday, not a structure they often use despite its size.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Battersea Power Station - January www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Beckton Sewage Works www.davemobirding.blogspot.com
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Beckton Sewage Works: C Sandpiper, 2 Black Redstarts, 35 Redwing, Common Snipe (rare here), 5 Black Tailed Godwit, Raven, 6 Grey Wagtail and Rock Pipit.#londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Filming with a Legend www.davemobirding.blogspot.com @paulhawky.bsky.social @shaunharvey56.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Battersea Power Station December 2025 www.davemobirding.blogspot.com @batterseapwrstn.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Ingrebourne Valley a.m: Highlights - 56 species, 3 Common Buzzard, Coal Tit, Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Yellowhammer and 7 Woodcock. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Beckton Sewage Works: 50 species today, highlights- Curlew, 8 Black Tailed Godwit, Green/Common Sandpiper, 20 Chiffchaff, 2 Raven,126 Redshank and Rock Pipit. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year to everyone and all the best for 2026.
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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Ingrebourne Valley: 3 White Fronted Geese earlier with Greylags, understand these have now departed, likely still in area. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
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