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Scilly: also, a juv Sora performed well to only 2 onlookers early this morning on St Mary’s Porthellick pool for 30 minutes

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 11h

Scilly: an obliging Snow Bunting on the St Mary’s Porthellick beach path this morning.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Siblyback reservoir: still present for a 9th day, much of the time, these 3 juveniles, who maybe might be siblings, only occasionally associated with a nearby 4th juv Pectoral Sandpiper. Amazing travellers.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Siblyback Lake: a 2nd juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper, again foraging early this morning, 10 miles from yesterday’s bird, which was reported again this morning.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Colliford Lake: a juv Buff-breasted Sandpiper foraging just N of the dam early this morning.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Saltash: this was the only surviving Bee Orchid of 400+ from China Fleet Club tidiness! Is it callousness or ignorance?

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Could Farage be forced into a by-election? Two investigations into his undeclared £5m gift. The Electoral Commission Parliamentary Standards Commissioner If as result, he is suspended from the Commons for 10+sitting days, petition signed by 10% of constituents can trigger Recall and a by-election.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Lizard: m Lesser Kestrel resting on the moor just S of the pines by Croft Pascoe pool; accessed thru the roadside gate and follow the fence line to the corner. About 19.30 this evening it briefly perched on top of the pines before venturing further into the pines, presumably to roost.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Seaton, Devon: the near-adult Night Heron, roosting on the N side of the island of Burrow’s Pit this afternoon. View from the bench.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Clifton, Worcs: long-staying Hutchinson’s Cackling Goose on the main pit this morning.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Jacksdale, Notts: this 1s Ring-necked Duck, at Codnor reservoir, seemed to be interested in a local f Tufted Duck this afternoon. Also a bonus nearby, on the Cromford canal, was a showy Water Vole, munching on iris.

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Do you support Ukraine joining NATO? ㅤ Ukraine has already spent years doing NATO’s hardest job: holding back Russia and paying for Europe’s security in blood. ㅤ A country should not have to defend the alliance from outside its door.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24/03/2026

Labour and Tory MPs want new drilling in the North Sea whilst we face a growing climate, energy and cost of living crisis. Approving new oil and gas licenses won’t take a penny off our bills and will fuel the climate crisis. New oil & gas is not the answer. Clean green energy is.

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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Church and state are better apart. Please write to your MP and urge them to support #disestablishment, to make the UK a more equitable and democratic country for people of all religions and beliefs. 👇👇👇 www.secularism.org.uk/disestablish...

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Letter: Disestablish the Church of England

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Plymptom: 1w Bonaparte’s Gull using the STW at high tide this afternoon

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Plym estuary: 1w Bonaparte’s Gull briefly this morning before flying in direction of the STW

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Plym estuary: 1w Bonaparte’s Gull this morning. Nice find by Stuart G.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Newlyn: yesterday’s young Ross’s Gull on Tolcarne beach.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Newlyn, Cornwall: 1w/2cy Ross’s Gull on Tolcarne beach yesterday. Rarely settling for long, always foraging. Showing a hint of pink wash to its belly & moulted R side to the tail. Great little wonder

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Newlyn, Cornwall: one of a few Bonaparte’s Gulls recently, this 1st winter bird rode the surf at Tolcarne beach, with many passersby asking ‘what’s all the interest’? I enthused about a small gull as best I could!

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Newlyn, Cornwall: one of the Pacific Divers, accompanying a raft of Great Northern Divers. As ever, there’s the challenge of capturing an image, on the sea, at distance. It’s petite, grebe-like profile, though, seems evident. We’re fortunate they seem now to be regular winter visitors.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Brixham, Devon: one of several 1w Caspian Gulls in the harbour today. An uncommon visitor in the west.

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Today is President Volodymyr Zelensky’s birthday. 🇺🇦 Strength, wisdom, and endurance in the hardest time for the country. What would you wish President Zelensky today?

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

“Ukraine’s membership in the EU and NATO must be guaranteed. This is the clearest demonstration of russian failure.” - Petr Pavel President of the Czech Republic 🇨🇿

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

South Huish, Devon: 1/22 eurasian White-fronted Geese in fields E of marsh, on 28.12.25. Most were 1w, accompanied by 3 adults. Noticeably different dark belly markings on R compared to its L flank

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Bill Clinton: “This is our responsibility.” “We forced Ukraine to give up nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers. We promised to protect Ukraine from Russia. We made Ukraine vulnerable. So yes — this is our war,” said Bill Clinton.👇

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

You don’t need to be Ukrainian to support Ukraine. You just need to be human. This isn’t politics. It’s not science. It’s solidarity — choosing people over violence, dignity over fear, and life over destruction.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Dawlish, Exeter: Lesser Crested Tern, returning after a brief fishing expedition, to rest on one of ‘00’s of yellow buoys this mornings!

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

President Zelensky: "We are facing one of the most dangerous periods in Ukrainian history, a choice between losing our dignity and freedom and losing US support. We choose dignity. My answer is my oath of office. I did not betray Ukraine in Feb 2022 and we won’t betray in now."

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Eyebrook reservoir: today’s juv American Golden Plover was interesting, but rather drab compared to the 350+ Eurasian Golden Plover it accompanied.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Mullion Cove: preferring the cliff edge thorn bushes, this Steppe Grey Shrike was a star bird, often venturing within 25m to chase bugs & a Dunnock.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Colliford Lake, Cornwall: Another sighting of a juv Baird’s Sandpiper, in Cornwall this year. It preferred the W shore near the dam, often with Ringed Plover. One of a few thru’out Britain this autumn.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Scilly: a confiding Ring Ouzel, close to St Mary’s airfield access road. A local cat sat observing!

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Scilly: This Rosy Starling, at Old Town, had to tolerate a few jabs before moving on.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Scilly: what’s not to like about viewing an imm Common Rosefinch at 100m as it forages on Porthellick beach with a few Chaffinch’s.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Scilly: a blue-headed Flava wagtail, by the riding stables on St Mary’s this afternoon, often followed the big horse around the paddock

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Scilly: Mourning Dove, in between raiding the chicken pen, in the hedge by St Agnes cricket pitch

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Scilly: Hoopoe resting-up on Periglis beach, St Agnes, after a busy day chasing local flies.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Scilly: another take on the juv Spotted Sandpiper grubbing & stretching that’s residing at St Warna’s Cove, St Agnes, overlooking Bishop’s Rock lighthouse & the Atlantic ocean.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Scilly: enjoy every Turtle Dove whilst you still can. This juv had discovered the chicken pen at Troy Town farm, St Agnes.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Scilly: a lingering juv Spotted Sandpiper sorting thru a plastic strewn beach on St Agnes this morning.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

The Gwithian Red-necked Phalarope doing what it knows best. Just a fabulous tiny thing, on its way to winter off Peru; or it could even be Saudi Arabia?

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Rame Head: 1 of 2 adult Long-tailed Skua, with a pale & 2 dark juv’s, accompanying a sizeable passage of Terns this morning

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Siblyback Reservoir: the 2 juv Pectoral Sandpiper associating, in the muddy inlet, seems to be their favour area to forage. Most of the Dunlin & Ringed Plover have now moved on.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Colliford resservoir: what looks like an adult & 2 juv Buff-breasted Sandpipers were a joy to watch. They accompanied 30+ Ringed Plovers, a young Dunlin & a juv Inland Sanderling.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Millbrook Lake: moulting adult Semi-palmated Sandpiper roosting with the regular Redshank flock at HT this morning. The soon dispersing waders, to the vast mudflats of nearby St Johns lake, also took this petit stint with them. Hopefully it will follow them back here with the next HT.

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Siblyback: is having a good run of waders, with this juv Baird’s Sandpiper, a juv Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 7 Common Sands, a few Dunlin and many Ringed plover, 11 Snipe & 4 Ruff. Not even the wind & torrential showers could affect the day!

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Siblyback Lake: juv Pectoral Sandpiper, viewed from the N, muddy, inlet of the reservoir. Sadly, I wasn’t quick enough to get a pic of the nearby juv Baird’s Sandpiper before the waders up and went for 1/2 hr. Only a few pf the birds returned, including this Pec, but not the Baird’s. Maybe later?

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Paul Kemp @paulkemp57.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Rutland Water: down by the dam wall, a juv Grey Phalarope surfing the edge

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