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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social

@nofrillsbirder.bsky.social
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Birdwatcher for over 50 years. Nursing for 30 years. Dad. Liverpool fan. Depeche Mode devotee. Enjoys yoga and nature photography. Stroke and MG survivor.

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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trip to Ryall Court Pits to see the juvenile Stone Curlew; no pictures taken I’m afraid, I managed to see it eventually with a bit of help from another birdwatcher. Thanks @andywarr.bsky.social for the spot, exactly where he said it would be @worcswt.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Feathered memories at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning @waderquest.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Highlights at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning: Avocet, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail and this magnificent Kingfisher @waderquest.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A Grey Wagtail preening itself after a blather at WWT Slimbridge this morning @wwtsightings.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Highlights at WWT Slimbridge this morning: a mini Waderfest at the Rushy including Snipe, Spotshank, Greenshank, Redshank, Blackwit, Ruff, Lapwing, Green Sand @waderquest.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Feathered highlights for September: local patch #uptonwarren 100; all other birding patches 190 @rspb.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Feathered memories at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning @waderquest.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Highlights at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning: Snipe, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Stonechat, Lapwing, Shoveler, Wigeon, Dabchick @waderquest.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Other birds on my Dorset trip included: Sandwich Tern, Spoonbill, Great Egret, Balearic Shearwater, Wheatear. Also a Grey Seal & Clouded Yellow @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
12 species waderfest during my Dorset trip: Purple & Curlew Sand, Knot, Barwit, Ruff, Turnstone, Dunlin, Redshank, Blackwit, Lapwing, Ringed Plover & Sanderling @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Highlights of trip to RSPB Frampton Marsh with WMBC; 50 species spotted inc Curlew Sand, Little Stint, Short-Eared Owl, Merlin, Spotshank, Greenshank, Green Sand, LR & Golden Plovers, Yellow Wag, Cattle Egret, Spoonbill @rspb.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Feathered memories at WWT Slimbridge this morning @wwtsightings.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #waderwednesday
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Highlights at WWT Slimbridge this morning: a ten-strong mini Waderfest (Knot, Snipe, Spotshank, Greenshank, Redshank, Ruff, Curlew, Blackwit, Lapwing, Green Sand) & this lovely Garganey (pictured below @wwtsightings.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #waderwednesday
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Highlights at Upton Warren’s Moors this evening: Snipe, Water Rail, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Lapwing @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A ringing demonstration at RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning. Birds ringed included Blackcap, Chiffchaff & Great Spotted Woodpecker @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
My #westmidsalldayer contribution at RSPB Middleton Lakes finished at 60 with highlights such as Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Redshank, Snipe, Bullfinch, Common Sand, Jay, Treecreeper, Egyptian Goose, Ring-Necked Parakeet @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Highlights at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning: Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Green & Common Sand, Snipe, Yellow Wagtail, Water Rail, Lapwing, Gadwall, Little Egret @worcswt.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Feathered highlights for August; local patch 95; all other birding patches 184 @wwtsightings.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @rspbotmoor.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
After spotting the Dotterel hunkered down in a grassy scrape on the Great Orme yesterday, I went to RSPB Conwy today; highlights included Little Stint, Curlew, Ruff, Green & Comm Sand, Oyk, Greenshank, Spotshank, Redshank, Snipe, Dunlin, Blackwit @rspbcymru.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Spoilt by a close-up party of 7 Ruff on Tack Piece at WWT Slimbridge this morning @waderquest.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Highlights at WWT Slimbridge this morning: Whinchat, Green Sand, Greenshank, Spotshank, Redshank, Blackwit, Ruff, Lapwing, Garganey, Dabchick, Buzzard @waderquest.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
To me the most beautiful and very frightening Wasp Spider at RSPB Otmoor today, one of three that I found, waiting patiently for their meal to arrive @britishspiders.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbotmoor.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
RSPB Otmoor highlights today: Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Lapwing, Bittern, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel, Painted Lady & Clouded Yellow, Hare & Wasp Spider @rspbotmoor.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Highlights at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning: Hobby, Green & Common Sandpiper, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Common Tern, Water Rail, Fox & dead Shrew but no Spotted Crake today; glad I saw it yesterday @worcswt.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Highlights at #belvide this morning: Redstart, Bullfinch, Sanderling, Blackwit, Snipe, Green Sand, Dunlin, RP, Great Egret, Yellow Wagtail, Treecreeper, Jay, Kestrel @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @staffordshirers.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Highlights at Upton Warren’s Moors this morning: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Yellow Wagtail, Lapwing, Gadwall @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Gorgeous Wood Sandpiper up close on Rushy at WWT Slimbridge this morning; what an absolute treat! @waderquest.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Feathered memories at WWT Slimbridge this morning @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Highlights at WWT Slimbridge this morning: 12 strong Waderfest (Wood Sand, Green Sand, Greenshank, Spotshank, Redshank, Snipe, Blackwit, Whimbrel, Curlew, Ruff, Avocet, Lapwing), also Garganey, Common Crane & Common Tern @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Lovely family of Black Guillemots in Oban Harbour, exactly where I was told they’d be; many thanks. Lovely to see them interacting and calling to each other from the sea wall. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Highlights of visit to Oban, Mull, Lismore & surroundings: White-Tailed & Golden Eagles, Black Guillemot, Twite, Rock Pipit, Turnstone, Curlew, Eider, Common Gull, Shag, Wheatear, Hooded Crow, Kittiwake
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Feathered highlights for July; local patch 81; all other birding patches 170 and the lifer in the shape of the Long-Tailed Shrike
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
So in the end my 500th bird turned out to be the Long-Tailed Shrike! What a lovely bird; watched it hunt for insects for a good hour. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @oxbird.bsky.social Thanks @glosterbirder.bsky.social for the find and information
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Beautiful butterflies all around WWT Slimbridge this morning @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Highlights at WWT Slimbridge this morning: Spotshank, Greenshank, Redshank, Ruff, Blackwit, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Green Sand, Lapwing, Avocet, Yellow Wagtail @waderquest.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Highlights #uptonwarren’s Moors this overcast morning: Green & Common Sandpipers, LRP, RP, Lapwing, Kingfisher, Little Egret, Water Rail, Dabchick, Jay, Common Tern, Green Woodpecker @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Highlights at Belvide today: Black-Necked Grebe, LRP, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Common & Green Sandpipers, Common Tern, Peregrine, Garden Warbler, Song & Mistle Thrush @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Feathered highlights for June; local patch 80; all other birding patches 167 @skomerisland.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social @wtsww.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Feathered highlights of my trip to Skomer Island this week: Manx Shearwater, Puffin, Chough, Razorbill, Guillemot, Gannet, Shag, Wheatear, Oystercatcher, Swallow, Buzzard, Whitethroat @skomerisland.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
More pictures of the adorable Puffin from my visit to Skomer Island this week
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
My first and only trip to Skomer Island due to deteriorating health; this trip was my late mother’s last gift for my birthday, she adored Puffins
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Evening walk with West Midlands Bird Club up Cannock Chase yesterday to see & hear Nightjars, Woodcock, Hobby & Cuckoo, but the highlight for me was the Long-Eared Owl; & a wonderful sunset! @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Beautiful Black-Necked Grebe at WWT Slimbridge today @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Avocets and their chicks galore at WWT Slimbridge today; they was even an Avocet on the Peng roof and the guttering in one of the outbuildings! @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Memories at WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social today
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Feathered highlights for May; local patch 80; all other birding patches 155
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Feathered memories with West Midland Bird Club to RSPB Ynys-Hir today
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Day trip with West Midland Bird Club to RSPB Ynys-Hir. Highlights: Pied & Spot Fly, C Redstart, Curlew, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Redshank, Oystercatcher, C Whitethroat, Swallow, Cuckoo, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Pair bonding Common Terns at Belvide Nature Reserve today
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nofrillsbirder.bsky.social @nofrillsbirder.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Highlights at Belvide Nature Reserve today: Bonaparte’s Gull, Scaup drake, Mediterranean Gull, Dunlin, LRP, RP, Oystercatcher, Knot, Sanderling, Blackwit, Lapwing, Common Tern, Linnet
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