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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Whinchat this morning on Barr Beacon in the West Midlands l.

MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Had around 25 Swallow and a Sand Martin push through Barr Beacon first thing this morning and a Whinchat. Swallows cut a path lower down the hill because of the strong wind and turned SW and flew below the edge onwards.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The gods seemed angry this evening

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

No excuses from now on, second cataract sorted. The world appears to be bright again.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happy to grab back a Long-tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire this afternoon! @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Well that’s another nail in my UK twitching today. A couple of sightings of the Heron which was sketchy at the best and being in the right positions to intercept it both times left everybody 🤔

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Might be my last voyage! Scillonian 111.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Nice to reacquaint myself with Bonaparte’s Gull that is moving between Hayle Estuary and Ryan’s Field. Super views late afternoon from the hide.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

At last, a week in Cornwall coincides with a British tick! Lesser Kestrel on Goonhilly Downs.

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

At Blithfield Little Tern off Beach Tree Point 06:30 #staffsbirds

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I don’t normally get too excited about Hooded Merganser, but what with all the Yanks around the country at the minute, you can’t just help thinking that this is a good one. Happy to spent a little time with it this morning. Staffs!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

No birding for me this weekend due to having mom in hospital for the last two weeks. She is at home now making good progress on recovery! 91 not out and counting.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A regional day in Worcestershire, started with a a possible 5 target species. Only one seen which is probably the trickiest bird of the lot with a pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Naughty clean up Leicestershire day.American Wigeon, Smew Eyebrook. R N Grebe and Kittiwake at Rutland. LT Duck at Watermead CP and Lesser Scaup at Swithland. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Quick look at Holyhead harbour produced 1 Black, 1 Common Guillemot and a Razorbill. Finished at Moelfre where masses of auks around the island inc a few Black Guillemot. Gannets, Kittiwakes, RT Diver and Common Scoters were offshore too.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Morning on Anglesey before driving home. Wild start with lovely rough seas. 24 Purple Sands and GN Diver in Trearddur Bay, searched for Chough to no avail around the ranges and South Stack, weird that!!!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Holyhead harbour never fails to impress. Point blank Black Guillemot, 2 Razorbill, 2 Great Northern Diver and a few Shag.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Preplanned weekend trip to Anglesey. Don’t mind if I do, Bufflehead in the southern section on Lyn Caron. My third in the UK, even got my name on in Staffs!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Trip just into Somerset. Good views of the Kentish Plover at Burnham at last, RN Grebe dip at Cheddar, struggled with the RN Duck (not) at Chew and sneaked in a Common Sandpiper tick back on the Severn! 100 Common Gull counted at Chew! @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Quick trip in Wales. Drake Surf Scoter, Black Redstart (two attempts) and Lesser Yellowlegs showed nicely. Forgot to pack my camera!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Please don’t judge me! Loving life down south. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

A trip just over the border into Cheshire this morning for the Shorelark that is loving life under the Old Man of Mow at Mow Cop. Showed really well too.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Quick question for you! What do people make of Barnacle Geese south of their usual wintering grounds! Take the Slimbridge birds feeding on the Dumbles, wild or feral populations? I remember the ringed birds in Staffs from the Svalbard population. So folk just tick em now like feral pigeon on Bubo!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Had a little spare time today, had a look at the Yellow-browed Warbler at Hurley in Warwickshire this afternoon. Always a good bird to watch, called once!

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Chris Millward @chris4patches.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Place happiness, health, wellbeing & wonderment at the heart of your New Year’s resolutions and kick off by joining me for a FREE guided bird walk with the volunteers who help Brum look after the fabulous Quinton Meadows LNR. 10:00am-11:30am this Saturday 3rd January 😎 @bosfonline.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

BW Kite, a stunning phone scope shot this morning at Ludham!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A bit late to the BW Kite party, rewarded with good scope views. 4 Bewick, Whooper Swans, 30+ Russian WF & Bearded Tits. Ludham Bridge @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Second American Golden Plover in a week, this one at Titchwell RSB! Tough birding today with glimpsed DuskWarbler and YB Warbler at North Point Pools.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I used to get super excited to visit Cley NWT Reserve and still do! Beach Road, the Eye Field and the North Marsh were my favourites then. So question is it as good as it used to be?

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Later start due to the fog. Tucklesholme fog bound until at midday. Two Swallow flew through and a couple of Stonechat were the pick! Just clinging onto summer with those hirundines. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Managed to get onto the flock of 8 White-rumped Sandpipers at Belvide yesterday evening before they flew out east. An amazing regional record that I can’t see ever being beaten. Thanks to @belvidebirding.bsky.social for getting the news out so quickly.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Great views of a late Reed Warbler at Grimley, Ringed Plover, Kingfisher and Water.Rail were the other notables! 3 GWE also. #@ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Well that frustrating, I didn’t see the Ulrome Greenish Warbler despite two attempts. 20+ Chiffchaff and 2 Lesser Whitethroat were small compensation. Love that as a patch.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

At least 25 Yellow Wagtails in and around Patrington Haven yesterday afternoon!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Dipped the Common Cranes this am at The Outstrays NR but I did flush a Sort Eared Owl! Saw the later having a dance!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Strong SE winds hampered my birding at Spurn yesterday, most birds hunkered down. Redstart and Pied Fly around and Black Redstart and Whimbrel on the Humber foreshore. Maybe today they will emerge.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Popped into Tucklesholme this morning, not enough time to contribute to an all-dayer, did have a flyover Greenshank. @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Embarrassingly my first Whinchat of the year today in Sandwell Valley! First time I have stayed in the West Midlands for many a year!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Barr Beacon today busy with migrants. Tree Pipit lingering, Spotted Fly, 4 Redstart, 2 Wheatear and 4 Yellow Wags! Huge tit flock with Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap and a Whitethroat!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

A very frustrating and directly underneath views of 3 Whimbrel/Curlew flying west over Barr Beacon this morning. Gut feeling say Whimbrel, compact, bill not overly long! @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Sixth regional Night Heron I think at Grimley this morning! Showing nicely in the rain.

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Garganey at Blithfield Reservoir today. Caused a conversation of age! Pro male features, left me a little confused because it does not look juvenile either!

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Had a day out into Lincs yesterday. No show by the Savi’s at a windy Rimac, but an excellent Frampton RSPB as usual, with Collared Pratincole and several summer Spotted Redshanks taking centre stage! @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social

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MYBirding @mybirding.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

A good day, started off at Slimbridge to see the summering Bluethroat (White-spotted). The back to Stafford to unblock a Woodchat Shrike! A good day.

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