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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Afternoon trip to enjoy the roost @LWTWildNews Willow Tree Fen this evening. 22 Cranes, 18 Marsh Harriers plus a single Bewick's Swan with the Whoopers. Bonus woodcock out of the treeline opposite the entrance as we were leaving too.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 13/07/2024

Male stonechat on the moor at Allt-na-guibhsaich. Striking pale underparts at ~150m. In full song. Orange limited to breast, big white collar, large white rump, and black auxilliaries... Siberian? @ScottishBirding @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @LeeEvansBirding @docmartin2mc

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 08/04/2024

Osprey briefly circling over Cuttail Fishing Pond near Kirkby Woodhouse this morning brightened up an otherwise pretty dull BBS this am. Female Wheatear also in the ploughed field by footpath West of Sherwood Park @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 07/01/2024

Just relocated the drake Canvasback in the large Aythya flock off the end of Lodge Lane. Flock is fairly mobile and has been relatively close to the viewing screen though spending a lot of time across towards Pumping Station. @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 18/08/2023

@birdinglothian totals from Esk Mouth to Ash Disposal Area 0800-1600 18.08.23

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 18/08/2023

Musselburgh today @birdinglothian @ijandrews1 Scoter flock held Stejneger's, drk Surf and probable fem White-winged that avoided usable photos too distant by the time light improved - really striking head pattern and broken nose look hopefully better views can be had... 1/

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 29/05/2023

@NottsBirders still around but very mobile appear to be doing circuits. Greenshank on P3 also

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 29/05/2023

Now showing really well over Phase 1 from Beach Hut

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 29/05/2023

Six Black Terns currently @RSPBLangford mostly over Deep Water Pit but have been over to Phase 2/SL7 @NottsBirders @notbirdingnick

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 01/05/2023

@RSPBFrampton at its best today - personal total of 78spp but 90+ across the reserve. Wader bonanza included BW Stilt, Temminck's Stint, sp Spotted Redshank and 4+ Wood Sands. Topped off by finding a drake Blue-winged Teal on Marsh Farm @Lincsbirding @PhilOpus

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/04/2023

Didn't expect a singing Wood Warbler on my BBS just outside Northampton this morning. Site is private land away from PROWs @BirdNorthants

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 25/04/2023

Forgot to mention the Pink-footed Goose in with the flock of Greylags beside the Trent near Barton Flash @NottsBirders. Should be viewable from @AttenboroughNR

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 25/04/2023

My first Notts Hobby of the year during a BBS at Barton in Fabis this am. Other notables included a dapper Green Sandpiper on a small flooded field corner, 6 Yellow Wags, 7 species of warblers and a decent flock of 102 House Martins East along the Trent. @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 10/04/2023

Very elusive drake Garganey currently with Teal on Phase @RSPBLangford. Flock disappeared into reeds on North shore at present @NottsBirders @AlfieBirder @notbirdingnick

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 22/01/2023

No better way to de-stress with the absolutely spectacular hoar frost in the Cambridgeshire Fens today and the birds weren't too bad either: 4 LEOs roosting together plus Tawny and Barn, male Hen Harrier and 7 Cranes bugling in the fog - winter birding at its best.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 08/01/2023

Pleasant afternoon watching waterfowl at Eyebrook Res and Rutland this pm. Plenty of Smew, 3 Scaup and "the duck-who-must-not-be-named" at the former (plus a funky Aythya hybrid doing its best to look like a Redhead) and added Velvet Scoter and GN Diver at the latter @LROSbirds

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 06/11/2022

Some more videograbs of the Eastern Stonechat from The Hood, Blakeney yesterday am. Seems to fit the bill for Stej on field marks alone but unfortunately no retrievable DNA before tdisappearing. Would appreciate any comments. @NorfolkBirds @Vaasetter

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 05/11/2022

Eastern-type Stonechat poss. Stejneger's om sueda at South end of dunes at Blakeney Point (Dropped pin maps.app.goo.gl/v1ULptHXUJ4x7MZK8). Opinions appreciated @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @LeeEvansBirding @NorfolkBirds

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 25/09/2022

2 more Redwings and 57 PF Geese SE just as I was leaving too

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 25/09/2022

Signs of passrine movement early morning at Treswell Wood. Totals of 15 Redwing, 2 alba Wagtail, 7 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipit and 19 Chaffinch heading South, single Lesser Redpoll calling as it headed low North. Single Chiffchaff in subsong around the car park @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 19/09/2022

Dawn til dusk @FlamboroughBird today. Seawatching proved quite productive for the morning with totals below. Landbird interest included two Rosefinches, YBW heard at South Landing with Spot Fly, Sedge in Booted Gully and a Lesser Whitethroat at Old Fall Hedge.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 04/09/2022

Good day on Yorks coast y'day. Drift migrants plus a couple of headliners with Citrine Wag and RNP at Spurn, South Landing Greenish @FlamboroughBird that caused some panic at first with second wing bar. Ended with frustrating Acro at Bempton, probably Blyth's RW but not certain.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 02/09/2022

Juv Purple Heron still at Pittam's Pond, Willington GPs until 15.13 when chased by Grey Heron. Flew SW and appeared to go down into reeds by Platform 1. Heading over there to relocate now. @Derbyshirebirds

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 27/08/2022

Big thanks to @FlamboroBirder, @CraigCThomas1 and others @FlamboroughBird Seawatch Festival for an informative afternoon of seabird ID! All 4 skuas, Manx & Sooty Shears and more. 2 Wheatears at the lighthouse. Shame I didn't wait 10 minutes for the Balearic but can't complain!

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 27/08/2022

Juvenile Pomarine Skua just gone north @FlamboroughBird. Also 5 Arctics and 2 Greats plus 4 Manx Shears, 1 Common Scoter and 3 lingering Harbour Porpoise since 12.30

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 27/08/2022

Followed up the plover with the not quite as showy juv Red-backed Shrike still at South Gare on seaward side c200m North of Shrike Bushes

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 27/08/2022

Greater Sand Plover still showing well on the strandlineat Redcar beach south of Majuba C/P this morning. Activity already picking up for the bank hol!

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/08/2022

Slightly better views from the public footpath south from the lane

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/08/2022

Roller still showing well albeit distantly at Timberland Fen late afternoon @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 21/08/2022

2 juv Black Terns with Arctics/Sandwiches around Aberlady Bay. Plenty of Arctic Skuas too plus 8 Common Scoter W up Forth and single Red-breasted Merganser on sea and a nice selection of waders. No sign of @ijandrews1's Little Terns from earlier this week. @birdinglothian

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 21/08/2022

Passage slowed down as tide turned final totals: 1 King Eider 803 Eider 7 Arctic Skua (3 pale) 1 Great Skua 27 Sandwich Tern 19 Arctic Tern 111 Gannet 2 Great Crested Grebe 58 Velvet Scoters 3 Shelduck 3 Shag 11 Cormorant 4 Shag/Cormorant @birdinglothian

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 21/08/2022

1s drake King Eider still at East end of Musselburgh sea front (55.9515402, -3.0225069) with 712 Eiders and 42 Velvet Scoters so far @birdinglothian

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 19/08/2022

Adult Roseate Tern close east from Cramond Island early afternoon. Also 3 Sandwich, 4 Common, 37 Arctics (13 juvs) and 10 "Commics" mostly west. 1 Greenshank, 84 Redshank, 53 Curlew, 32 Ringed Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 17 Oystercatchers, 8 Lapwings by causeway. @birdinglothian

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 17/08/2022

3cy Gannet just flown low West over Barnby in the Willows! Huge patch tick and my first new species here this year @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 02/08/2022

Lunchtime detour on way back to office via Daventry CP. Juv drake Ferruginous Duck still present at south end but v. elusive most of the time hidden in the willows. Flew across to the west back near pin just before I left. 3 Common Sand there too #Northantsbirds @MundyStuart

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 23/07/2022

Earlier Quail aside other highlights from @Bempton_Cliffs this morning included both Turkestan Shrike and BB Albatross in their respective regular spots and 2 juvenile YLGs following the boats. Some light passage evident too with 13 Manxies, Redshank and 2 Whimbrel N, Curlew S.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 23/07/2022

Quail singing @Bempton_Cliffs in long grass behind New Rollup viewpoint @FlamboroughBird

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 19/07/2022

Any comment @MOTHIDUK. Appreciate the photos aren't the best quality. 1&4 same moth - very small fw 4mm possibly Brachmia blandella 2 - Eudonia mercurial 3 - originally though B adustella but far too small fw 5-6mm?

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 10/07/2022

2 Black Redstart - singing male and female around Old Market Square this morning @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 07/07/2022

Autumnal feel @AttenboroughNR this evening. Lapwing numbers building at Clifton Pit joined by a single Black-tailed Godwit. 2 Green Sands and a brief reeling Grasshopper Warbler at Ridge & Furrow. @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 03/07/2022

Lunchtime detour to Gringley Carr. Single Quail singing frequently around 1p. First time hearing the 'mau-wau' alternate song too. Bird was in second field north of reservoir from road to Little Carr Farm. Couple of brief flight views my first seen in the UK. @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/06/2022

Short video clip with the wing lifted slightly but don't think gives anything away... Probably just one of the grey form Euros but thought I'd float it out there @BirdDoncaster

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/06/2022

2/ Stubbornly refused to give any open wing views to confirm auxilliaries/underside of secs. Tertials very dark with bold white distal edging. Apparent white bases to GCs when preening.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/06/2022

Interesting Wigeon from Xerox Hide @Blacktoft_Sands this afternoon would appreciate input. Strikingly pale though no strong contrast between neck and breast/flanks. Strong spotting on foreground and dark mask apparent from some angles More images and discussion in thread.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 26/06/2022

Trip to the north of the county to Slaynes Lane. Cracking views of one of the Caspian Terns with a red colour ring on the left leg so presumably from one of the Swedish schemes? Nice adult YLG in the same scope view at one point and a Wood Sandpiper there also. @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 07/06/2022

Early am visit @RSPBLangford after a dawn survey in Lincoln. Great Reed Warbler the star of 10 warbler spp (just Grasshopper missed). Of note, at least 461 Swift mostly departing as mist lifted and what is surely the first returning Green Sand of autumn already! @NottsBirders

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 04/06/2022

Distance and some blustery conditions meant I could only manage a ropey record shot of the Black Tern at Lagoon 3 @RutlandWaterNR this morning.

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 02/06/2022

Went from Worth to South Foreland in a vain attempt to refind the Sardinian. A dark-headed warbler in the same spot eventually revealed itself as a Lsr Whitethroat with a dark pollen horn had the pulse up. Some nice consolation with two singing Firecrests though @jarpartridge

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Oli Beacock @olibeacock.bsky.social · 02/06/2022

Cracking morning at Worth with the Eleonora's giving excellent views perched and hawking dragonflies! Some supporting cast too with female Red-footed Falcon, Golden Oriole and a Honey Buzzard over not forgetting the super showy Hobbys

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