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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some recent birds locally: a Yellow-browed Warbler on the patch at Milton CP today, and a Bittern and Black Redstart from a few kilometres north on Sunday #pwc2026

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Buff-breasted Sandpiper eventually showed well at Frampton Marsh today despite the strong wind. #UKbirds #birdwatching

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Migfest was as enjoyable as ever this year and nice to be able to catch up with everyone as well as see some birds. Some of my personal highlights were Sooty Shearwater, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpipers and migrating Pink-footed Geese on Sunday. @david-walsh.bsky.social @lucasnature.bsky.social

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

After the Danube Delta we headed up into the Carpathians around Brasov where we managed another 3 lifers, Three-toed and Whte-backed Woodpeckers and Nutcracker. Being able to see Brown Bears was incredible too.

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A boat trip along the Danube River and its tributaries gave great opportunities to get close to birds in their habitat. We saw around 70 species from the boat including Levant Sparrowhawk which was a lifer for me.

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Danube Delta also gave great opportunities to improve views of species I have seen before, such as Dalmatian Pelican, Lesser Grey Shrike, Long-legged Buzzard and Red-backed Shrike.

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Arrived back from Romania the other day. The first part of the trip was to the Danube Delta where we got 11 lifers, including Pallas's Gull, Pied Wheatear had Great White Pelican. A brilliant place

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Some great dragonflies from last weekend, including Black Darters, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly and Keeled Skimmers

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Great to be back out at Ditton Meadows. Highlight was a Whinchat that briefly perched right next to me. Also 160 House Martin, 130 Swallow, 27 Blackcap, 22 Common and 3 Lesser Whitethroat, Garden and 2 Reed Warbler. @patchbirding.bsky.social #patch #pwc #ukbirds #birds

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Managed to photograph the reflection of the eclipse this evening #eclipse #solareclipse

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Fantastic to see my 49th and 50th British butterflies today, 5+ Long Tailed Blues at Portsdown Hill and 5+ Queen of Spain Fritillaries at Monk Sherbourne. With @noahbai-123.bsky.social #Butterflies #birding #photography #nature #wildlife #insects

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Incredible duo from Hampshire yesterday, Long-tailed Blue and Queen of Spain Fritillary, my 60th and 61st UK butterflies! @lucasnature.bsky.social #nature #wildlife #butterfly #photography

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Trip to Scilly was productive today with a Pied Fly on St Mary's and Wilson's and European Storm Petrels on the Scillonian alongside Great, Sooty and a Cory's Shearwaters. Plenty of cetaceans, 2 Risso's Dolphins, 2 pods of Porpoise and a Minke Whale. Steve Backshall was a bonus! #nature #wildlife

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A nice day trip to Scilly with @noahbai-123.bsky.social, Pied Fly highlight on St Mary's. From Scillonian a self-found Wilson's Petrel, Minke, Risso's, Porpoises...and unexpectedly, Steve Backshall! #birds #photography #nature #wildlife #cornwall #birding

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Lots to see on Mermaid pelagic off Penzance. Several Wilson's and Euro Storm Petrels, Sooty, Cory's, Great Shearwaters and Great Skuas. Lots of other marine life: Minke Whales, Dolphins, Tuna and a Porbeagle Shark! @lucasnature.bsky.social #Cornwall #birds #seabirds #ukbirds

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Fantastic pelagic from Penzance this afternoon with @noahbai-123.bsky.social, my highlight being 4+ Wilson's Petrels (lifer). Also Great, Cory's, Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Fulmars, Great Skuas, playful Common Dolphins and 2 Minke Whales! #Cornwall #photography #birding #birds #nature #wildlife

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Great to see several Southern Emerald #damselfly in Cambridgeshire recently

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Lifer! The well-twitched Long Tailed Shrike showed well for @noahbai-123.bsky.social and I today, frequently catching grasshoppers and bees #birding #photography #birds #Gloucestershire #Oxfordshire

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It was great to do three Windbirds pelagics. Some really good birds, Zino's, Desertas and Bulwers Petrels, Madeiran and Wilson's Storm Petrels, a Barolo Shearwater, Long-tailed Skua and a rarity, Audoiun's Gull. Rich in other wildlife too with flying fish and a Bryde's Whale!

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Back from a great trip to Madeira. Managed to see all the endemics, Trocaz Pigeon, Madeira Firecrest, Madeira Chaffinch and Zino's Petrel. Saw all the endemic butterflies as well (Speckled Wood, Brimstone and Grayling). A beautiful place

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Long-tailed Shrike showed very well in Oxfordshire yesterday, much better than the Fife bird. Ending up on ITV was unexpected as well!

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Incredible Green Banded Urania #moth from along the Manu River this morning. #nature #photo #wildlife #Peru #holiday

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It was brilliant to spend time with @david-walsh.bsky.social looking for dragonflies after seconds of the Hudsonian Godwit. We saw five species of damselfly including many White-legged Damselflies, a lifer!

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David Walsh @david-walsh.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Lots going on recently, so great to spend time with @joshuapeverley.bsky.social on Sat & @noahbai-123.bsky.social & family today. The celebrity Hudsonian Godwit was much enjoyed. Dragonflies nearby on the Stour included White-legged Damselflies & (today) Willow Emerald Damselfly. Bonus Wasp Spider!

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Andean Cock Of The Rock this morning - makes you wonder how such birds evolve! #birds #nature #peru #photography

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hudsonian Godwit showed well in Essex this morning. A Roseate Tern and Spotted Redshanks were nice to see at Minsmere after

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Southern Migrant Hawker from the #patch at Ditton Meadows recently #dragonflies #UKdragonflies

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Spent a few hours in the dunes of Lindisfarne looking for Orchids. The Lindisfarne Helleborine was the main target and we saw five. Also Marsh Helleborines, Northern Marsh Orchids, Common Twayblade, Common Spotted Orchid and Early Marsh Orchids. #Orchids

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It was incredible to be able to land on the Farne Islands, allowing for great views of Puffins and Arctic Terns amongst other species

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Back from an unexpected but brilliant trip up to Fife and Northumberland. The Long-tailed Shrike the main highlight, but also Surf Scoters, Quails, American Black Tern and Roseate Terns from a trip round Coquet Island. Can't wait to return.

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One of the stunning Sparkling Violetears in Ensifera, near Urubamba yesterday #Peru #photography #birds #holiday #colour

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The Western Reef Heron eventually showed well on Thursday after a long, hot drive.

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Another highlight of the Iceland trip was the Whale watching. We got to see several Humpback Whales, pictured below, a Minke Whale and White-beaked Dolphins

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Highlights from Rutland on Friday morning with @noahbai-123.bsky.social: Kentish Plover (distant, but nice views) was a UK tick for me, supported by Glossy Ibis, Sanderling and, from the car, an Osprey! #birding #photography #birds #spring

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

1 of 3 Purple Emperors around the Rothschild Bungalow at Woodwalton Fen this morning #nature #summer #butterflies #photography

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Lucky to get to Iceland for a few days after finishing my exams. The birding was incredible and managed four lifers: Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Gyrfalcon and Brunnich's Guillemot.

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Chequered Skipper at Fineshade today, the last British butterfly I hadn't seen

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Some Orchids from the past couple of days in the sunshine. Fly, Military, Early Marsh Orchids variety Ochreleuca and White Helleborine.

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Glanville Fritillaries put on a good show at Hutchinson's Bank yesterday afternoon

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Ross's Gull showed very well at Thameside Nature park yesterday

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Successful after school visit to Landguard to see the Tawny Pipit. Showed well despite the cuttung wind

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Was not expecting to see Orcas ( John Coe and Aquarius) off the Lizard today!!

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

2cy Bonaparte's Gull was nice to see on Hayle Estuary in a break from revision @cbwps.org.uk

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Lucas B Nature @lucasnature.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Red-flanked Bluetail with @noahbai-123.bsky.social at Crockham Hill in Kent this afternoon, lifer for me! Many thanks to the finder, and all birders on site who helped us obtain great views after a bit of patience, making a perfect end to the weekend! #birds #photography #ukbirding

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Great trip to Fuerteventura last week. Many highlights including rarities- Blue-winged Teal, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Greater Flamingo- amongst the regulars. Good butterflies too. Seeing El Cotillo CD play was another highlight!

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David Walsh @david-walsh.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

A fun day up the coast with @joshuapeverley.bsky.social catching up with @tsbirding.bsky.social. Enjoyed Purple Sandpipers & Peregrines at Ness Point before close views of American Wigeon, White-fronted & Tundra Bean Geese at Carlton where we ate our picnics in the warm sunshine!

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Incredible to see two Red-billed Tropicbirds on Fuerteventura today: what a bird! Not often that displaying Houbara Bustards take second place on a day on Fuerteventura

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Noah Bailey @noahbai-123.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Been a great start to the year on patch. Some of the very good highlights are Ferruginous Duck, Scaup, Firecrest, Bittern, Merlin, Nuthatch, Marsh Harriers, Snipe, Corn Buntings and Tawny Owls. #PWC2026 @lucasnature.bsky.social @jonheath.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

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