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Paul Slade

@paulslade.bsky.social
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Birder living on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire, UK. OM systems photography (OM1 with 150 -400mm) : flickr.com/photos/60144199@NO4/

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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Two of at least 31 Yellow Wagtail's at Bank End Cockerham this morning (up to 40 seen in recent days)they must have had a good breeding season as not been these sort of numbers locally since the mid 1980's ! #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Interesting juvenile gull at Skippool Creek last night, Caspian or hybrid presumably, poor digiscoped photo unfortunately #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Finally got the chance to go for the Long-tailed Shrike today, looked a little bedraggled after the rain but showed really well in between catching the odd bumble bee #ukbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Couldn't have asked for better views of Britain's first Western reef Heron this morning at Caernarfon #UKBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Common Tern at Preston Dock yesterday, appear to be about 30 pairs at the moment, fingers crossed for a good breeding season
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
16 Bee & 25 Southern Marsh Orchids yesterday at Preston Dock, just hope the grass they are on does not get mowed again too soon
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Reed Bunting & Skylark, Fleetwood Marsh Nature Park yesterday #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Ringed Plover with single chick at Rossall Point yesterday, not much hope of surviving with all the disturbance 😞#LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Male Osprey over Preston Dock 31st May 2026, same bird also seen at Brockholes by others #LancBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Black and Red Froghopper, Winmarleigh Moss yesterday
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Large Red Damselfly at Winmarleigh Moss yesterday
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Azure Damselfly at Winmarleigh Moss yesterday
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Breeding plumage Great White Egret on the River Wyre at Shard Bridge yesterday #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Two White-winged Black Terns at Marton Mere yesterday, early morning light really poor but great to see locally #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Osprey over Conder Pool yesterday afternoon, unfortunately camera was in the boot of the car so already flying away by the time I got it set up #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This Redshank showed very well at Newton Marsh, Lancs this morning, unfortunately no sign of any Temminck's 😠 #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Large Red Damselfy, Winmarleigh Moss Lancashire yesterday @omsystem.bsky.social
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Hobby on Winmarleigh Moss yesterday, one of three or four present hawking dragonflies
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
This pair of Grey Partridge were a surprise at Bone Hill, Pilling today, virtually extinct now locally although no way of knowing if these are released birds #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Lesser Yellowlegs at Newton Marsh, Lancashire this afternoon, my 5th Fylde one, great find by Lee Harris & Andy Myerscough #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Male Reed Bunting, Redstart and Yellowhammer at Wesham Marsh on Sunday #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
1st winter Bonaparte's Gull at Myerscough Quarry last night, only the 2nd or 3rd Fylde record after the last in 2008 #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Just had a great short trip to Cyprus to see the island endemics, a great island and will be back for sure. My flickr album : flic.kr/s/aHBqjCPmeq
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A short trip to Cyprus 23rd to 28th March 2026
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Ring Ouzel at Little Poulton today, nice local find by Barry Dyson #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Rarely get chance to see local Raven's close up so this one was nice, getting harassed by the angry Magpie, Blackpool last weekend #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Linnet at Rossal Point, Fleetwood this morning #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
A successful couple of days in County Donegal at weekend, the first winter drake Harlequin Duck gave fantastic views close to the shore at Curransport #birding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Another amazing Goose day here in the Fylde Bird Club area, finally saw a Tundra Bean goose, this one at Cockersand and the amazing Russian White-front influx continues, saw over 800 today including a single flock of 670 ! #LancsBirding #ukbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The adult Yellow-legged Gull showed well but briefly yesterday at Preston Dock, pictured with a Herring Gull which it appeared to be paired up with, YLG is a surprisingly scarce bird here on the Fylde Coast #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Part of the flock of 507 Russian White-fronts off Bradshaw Lane, Pilling this afternoon found by Bob Danson, over ten times the previous Fylde record count before this weekend #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
First winter drake American Wigeon off Clifton Marsh Sewage Works, viewed from the south bank of the Ribble 1st Feb 2026, approx 2 miles muddy walk west of the usual site 300metres west of Howick Cross Lane #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Male Black Redstart, Bank End Farm, Cockerham 1st Feb 2026, fem/1w also present, both birds highly mobile #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
More Russian White-fronts, this one of two adults at Pilling, Lancashire this morning #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Nice to get in on the Russian White-front influx today with this family party of 2 adults and 4 young at Cockersand, single Tundra Bean and Barnacle in the same flock, unfortunately the Tundra flew off b4 got chance to 📷
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Merlin & Peregrine at Cockersand today #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The first winter male Smew showed very well eventually this morning at the north end of Southport Marine Lake with 6 Goldeneye #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Oystercatcher at Southport Marine Lake this morning #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Adult Greenland White-front with pinkfeet, Cartmell Lane, Lytham Moss/Saltcotes 26th Dec (orange legged pink in the same flock unfortunately not the Tundra Bean from a couple of days ago) #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Snow Bunting at Norbreck, Blackpool this morning, yet another Snow Bunt found by Dave Mcgrath along this stretch of the Fylde Coast #LancsBirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Anyone recommend any sensibly priced insurance companies for optics/camera gear ? Current company want about 50% more than last year and not claimed 🤷‍♂️ #birding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Little Grebe with Stickleback, Conder Pool, Conder Green 23rd Nov 2025 #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
1st winter Black Redstart, Cocker's Dyke, Pilling Lane, Lancs today #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Immature male Hen Harrier, Pilling Marsh at dusk today, 3rd Hen Harrier of the day after 2 Ringtail's off Warton Bank this morning #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
This Snow Bunting was a nice find with Paul Ellis this morning at Fluke Hall, Pilling before the rain set in #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
As the Fylde Coast was thick with fog early this morning I headed up to Leighton Moss to try for Bearded Tit's on the grit trays, there were about 25 showing. Rather than just snapping perched birds I tried Pro Capture on the OM1 mk2, it works very well ! #Lancsbirding @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Two of nine juvenile Curlew Sandpiper's at Conder Green on Sunday, highest numbers on the Fylde Coast for decades, brilliant to get some great views and a chance of some photo's #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Juvenile Cuckoo at Cocker's Dyke on the Fylde today, a really rare bird around here nowadays and the first juv I have seen locally for 15 years ! #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Pleasant day around Leighton Moss today @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social Caught up with the Lesser Yellowlegs from the Eric Morecambe hide and Bittern from Lilian's and 2 sightings from the impressive new Lower Hide where both Pochard and Tufted youngsters were present #Lancsbirding
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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Pine Marten on Monday from the excellent irishphotographyhides.com Ballyfin, Co Laoise, Ireland, a fantastic experience, would thoroughly recommend, great for bird photography aswell
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