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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The drake Long-tailed Duck at Fairhaven Lake showed exceptionally well this afternoon #LancsBirding

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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Have had 10x32 NL pure for just 4 years, never used deet & armouring has become baggy. Optically brilliant but build quality...my 3rd pair of Swarovski, el's & swaro's both had armouring replaced, how long before I send the NL's off ? Can't wait for Kowa to make binoculars as good as their scopes 🤞

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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Intrigued to know why not for seawatching ? Always imagined that would be the perfect time 🤔

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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 · 27/02/2026

Very impressive.............. until the legendary Swarovski build quality kicks in and it starts falling to bits ! Come on Kowa, catch up ! @paulhdigicam.bsky.social

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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 · 29/01/2026

Are they warm Steve ? I struggle finding warm enough socks, even living here on the mild Lancashire coast ! #birdingGear

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Paul Slade @paulslade.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Agree, fab optics but build quality rubbish for the cost, baggy armouring after first foreign trip, eyecups fall to bits, if only kowa would update the genesis range.......

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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

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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