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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Eastleach: The Long-tailed shrike (life ✅) this evening until I left at 20:50, cracking bird 👍 #GlosBirds

Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Shepards hut: 2 Marsh harriers (Female over Awre and Juv in field by the hut), 3 Grey wags (1 juv), Kestrel, distant Corn bunting. #GlosBirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Kingfisher hide: A Barn owl showed in the box a few minutes ago, also 2 Kingfishers. #GlosBirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Estuary tower: Juv Bittern for 35 minutes from 8:04 at the Pillbox pool. The adult female seen distantly flying infront Zeiss. A Grasshopper warbler reeling in hedges towards TNP, a Corn bunting in the Tack piece hedgeline. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Barn owl briefly in Kingfisher hide box a few minutes ago, Jay, Sprawk, Mistle thrush. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Yesterday at WWT Slimbridge Great to finally get the Caspian tern after days of searching, only my 2nd ever. Also, Whimbrel, Peregrine x2, Yellow wag x12+, Lesser whitethroat x2, Turnstone, Sanderling x2, Commic tern x2. #GlosBirds #UKbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Desert Wheatear (life ✅) from today at somerdale, Keynsham (9:20-10:30): Cracking bird 👍 #UKBirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

The Short-eared owl from this morning WWT slimbridge at the Shepards hut. It gave some fabulous views, it’s my second time seeing one in Glos since 2019 and I have only seen 4-5 other SEO ever, so was the main highlight of the day. #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

This afternoon at Cefn Cadlan: The 4 Dotterel were great to see and a Life tick ✅, another unexpected Life tick in the form of 12 Common crossbills✅ Also, Siskin x4, Wheatear x3, Red kite, Chaffinch, Raven, Skylarks and Mipipits. #glambirds #UKBirding #UKBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

A few shots from WWT Slimbridge this morning. Nice to see the White-Spotted Bluethroat briefly this morning, and Glos year ticked Common swift x22. Also, Greenshank x4, Ruff x5, Spotted redshank, Reed bunt x2, GBBG, Com Sandpiper, Buzzard, Kestrel, Com pochard x2. #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Some shots from today at WWT Slimbridge: Had some good birds and a few Glos year ticks: Bullfinch, Whimbrel x2+, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Garganey x2. Also, Treecreeper, Peregrine and the Wild drake Goldeneye still. #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Some shots from Tuesday morning in Alvor, Portugal: Nice to see 3 Alpines Swifts around the cliffs. Also 2 Black redstart pairs. Nice to be back home in Glos.

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Some shots from today in Alvor: Checked the Cliffs for Alpine swifts, no luck but did have 3 Black redstarts. Also, Whimbrel x55+, Barwitt, Booted eagle, Hoopoe, Gannet, Crested lark x3, White wagtail, Iberian magpie x9.

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Some shots from today in Faro: No lifers today but did have a nice encounter with a pair of Swamphens with 3 chicks, also nice to see a Booted eagle after a few years. Also, Little Bittern, Spoonbill x16, Audouins x15+, Hoopoe x8, Wryneck x2 (heard), Peregrine, Whimbrel x110+!

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This morning in Faro: Lifer-Caspian tern ✅ Also, Little tern x23, Sandwich tern x30+, Bar Witt x5, Grey plover x12, Purple heron, Spoonbill x3, Sanderling, Gannet x15+, Whimbrel x20+

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Some shots from today in Faro: Lifers-Wryneck x3✅, Little Bittern x2✅, Audouins gull x2✅, Little terns x9+✅, Iberian magpie x12+✅, Swamphen x2✅, Kentish plover x6✅, Black winged kite✅, Black headed weavers ✅. #BirdsSeenIn202

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Some shots from today at WWT Slimbridge Fantastic day for birding highlights inc Osprey, Spotted redshank. And the two Artic skuas (life ✅) found by @coombehillbirding.bsky.social 👍 #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Sharpness: High tide (08:07-10:30) Chuffed to see my 2nd ever drake Common Scoter as it drifted up on the high tide. Also,Common Sandpiper, Redshank x23, Curlew, Kingfisher, Little egret, Wigeonx15, Tealx2, GSW, Chiffchaff x11, Oystercatcher x5, Reed bunt, Rpipit. #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

CWP East: Pitt 111/Whelford pools: Nice to see the drake Lesser Scaup (life tick ✅) and also my first Swallow of the year. Also, Egyptian goose, Red crested pochard x3+, Jay x2, Red kite, Greenfinch. #GlosBirds #UKbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Awre: The Richard’s Pipit (lifer ✅) showed well on the footpath bank. Also, Buzzard x4 (1pale morph), Skylark x8, Meadow pipit x15+, Hare, Stonechat x4+, Oystercatcher x2 #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

FOD-Cannop ponds (13:24-15:30): A Goshawk gave some nice views. Also, Red kite, Mandarin duck x14, Wigeon x23, Goosander, Raven x3, Coal tit x5, Nuthatch x3, Grey wagtail x2, Canada x4, Greylag, HG and LBBG, Little grebe x10, Chaffinches x12+, Mute swan x3. #GlosBirds #UKbirding #UKbirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Otterhampton marsh: dipped late evening for the Least sandpiper, but no sign. But did find 2 interesting Wigeons, one with a extensive gold and a probable hybrid type American. Also, Little stint, Linnet x66, Golden plover x3 #BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #UKbirds #WWTSteart 🪶 #SomersetBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Some shots from yesterday at WWT Slimbridge: Some shots of the 2 Wild drake Goldeneye in the Eider pool, the Drakes were very active displaying to the captive females. #GlosBirds #UKbirding #UKbirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Some shots from WWT Slimbridge today: A very wet morning but year ticked Goldeneye pair on S lake. Also Tufted ducks and Cranes from Robbie garnet. #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Some shots from WWT Slimbridge today: The Whooper swan pair on the Rushy, Pochard from S lake, Black swan from Robbie garnet, Cetti’s warbler outside Martin smith. #GlosBirds #UKbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Saturday’s trip to the River Exe with Dursley birders: Lifers: Grey plover x18✅, Red breasted merganser x9+✅, Eider x3✅, probable Pale-B Brent. Also,GND x2, Kingfisher, Barwitt x15+, Brent x400+, Pintail x30, Avocets, Lapwing x150+, Com Sandpiper, Greenshank x2, Knott x40+. #UKBirding #UKBirds 🪶

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

#RSPBGreylake today The Merlin briefly came close, also a Male Bullfinch in the car park, also a pair of Bearded tits. Also, Sprawk, Kestrel x3, Buzzard x4, Water rail x2, Cranes (heard distantly), Cetti’s warbler x2, Great egret, Little egret x2.

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Cattcott lows today: A Great Egret caught a Tench, it struggled to get it down for over 3 minutes. Also the Green winged teal seen #UKBirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Porlock Marsh yesterday: A male Bullfinch was nice to photograph. Also seen: Chiffchaff, Little egret x9, Redshank x8+, Curlew x2+, Peregrine (Imm), Goldcrest x2, Greenfinch x3, Lapwing x3, Starling x25+, Linnet x12, Mipipit x18. #UKbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Shots from today WWT Slimbridge @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social 6-7 Lesser Redpolls showing well along the broadwalk. #GlosBirds #UKbirdd

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

WWT Slimbridge. Nice to find the Green-Winged Teal from Zeiss, life ✅ Other highlights inc: Siskin x2, Greylag x Canada hybrids x2, Kestrel, Spoonbill, Little egret (very tame). #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Today at #RSPBGreylake Bearded tit x5+, Marsh harrier, Raven x2, Kestrel x2, Chaffinch x2, GWE x2, Buzzard x2, Cetti’s x3, Lapwings x100+, Teals and Wigeons, Shovler x2+, Chiffchaffs. #ukbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

This afternoon at #RSPBHamwall. The Drake Ring-Necked Duck from the Railway bridge, life tick✅. Also seen, Siskin x8, Long tailed tit x10, Kingfisher, Marsh harrier, Buzzard, Tufted duck x7+, Pochard x8, GCG x3, Cetti’s warbler. #ukbirding 🪶

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Paphos headland and Archaeological site: Lifers:A Probable Barred warb seen, RB shrike, Greater sandplover x3, Grey plover? Northern wheatear x5, Black redstart x5, Com Redstart x2, Serin x13, White wag x8, Spanish sparrow x12+, Lesser white throat x3, Shag, Bluethroat. #CyprusBirds #Birding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Cattcott Lows: First time here, not too bad birding but was too foggy early morning. Marsh harrier (male), Wigeon, Mute swan x22, Canada goose x7, Heron x2, GWE x6, Wigeon x100+, Raven, Lapwing x9, Shovler x12, Stone chat x8, Mipipit, Linnet x3, Greylag x30, Mallard x25, Snipe x9. #UKbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

RSPB Greylake: Bearded tit x9 (life ✅) Also, A very late Sedge warbler, Merlin, Water rail, Marsh Harrier x3(2 males), Reed bunting, Starlings x800+, Kestrel, Raven, Buzzard x4, Cranes, Kingfisher x2, GWE x5, LE x2, Cetti’s x2, GSW, Redwing x4, Bullfinch,Greenfinch,Chaffinch #UKbirding #somerset 🪶

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Dunster: A good amount of birds from testing out my first scope. Wigeon x80, Oystercatcher x72+, Curlew x35, Shelduck x28, HG x30+, BHG x15+, GBBG x3, Shag, Mipipit x20, Chaffinch x11, Siskin x7, Greenfinch x3, GSW x2, Cetti’s warbler, Kingfisher, Mallard x65+, Red legged partridge x3. #UKbirding 🪶

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Sharpness-My first time seeing a #aurora. A bit visible with the naked eye, but the clouds and the Dock lights limits its visibility.

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Frampton pools: Some shots from this mornings walk led by Nick goatman with the Dursley birders. 2 Ospreys seen and 3-4 Great white egrets. #GlosBirds

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Some shots from my Skomer trip from July 2023. The SEO’s made multiple appearances around the island.

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 21/09/2024

WWT Slimbridge today the Kingfisher hide has been very active. Hobbies have been very active around the hide with 3 birds seen. Also, the Leucistic Marsh Harrier and a Imm male seen. Kingfisher, Jay x2, Sprawk, Buzzard x3, Kestrel, Ross’s and Bar x Snow goose. #GlosBirds #Slimbridge #Ukbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

Taken on the 19/6/2022 Looking through photos, my first Little owl 🦉 Saw it from the car before slimbridge church perched on a telegraph line. (This so happened to be on my first day volunteering at WWT) Saw it for a week as it was feeding young nearby, but haven’t seen it back since.

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

WWT slimbridge yesterday evening. 4 Spot Reds seen, Garganey on Rushy lower pond, 2 Cattle egrets on South lake, and a Pintail from the Eider pool. Also, Kestrel, Peregrine, Great egret, Little egret x3+, GSW x2, Linnet x12+, Wigeon x18+, Marsh Harrier (female), White wagtail x2+. #GlosBirds 🪶

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

Some of the species I saw whilst around Slapton and Devon. Sooty Shearwater x2✅,Strapwort ✅, Bullhead ✅, Otter x2✅, Lesser Horseshoe bat✅. Also, Cory’s Shearwater, Barn Owl, Seals, Gull flocks of 2500+ inc 40+ GBBG, Kingfishers, Spotted flycatcher, Cetti’s x8+, Goldcrest, Swifts, GW, #UKbirding

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Around Beesands this morning. 2+ Shearwater, probably Sooty which is a life ✅. Gannet x120+, Fulmar, Bullfinch (fem), C Ringed plover x2, GCG x2, Swan x32, Cetti’s x3, Reed warbler x2. #UKbirding #Devon

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Oliver Paisey @op-birding.bsky.social · 18/08/2024

Staying around Slapton ley to do my final part of DoFE tomorrow, had a look around. A very tame Seal coming to the shore to be fed by fishermen (dogs were disturbing him though), My very first pair of Otters✅. Sandw tern x6+, Swift x2, GCG x14+, S Martin x24+,GBBG, HG x270+. #UKbirding #Devon

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