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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It’s been the ‘Summer of the Shrike’

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A mate suggested that my ‘Long-tailed’ Shrike’s tail shouldn’t be hidden behind foliage so here it is ‘the full shrike’

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This time last week I was just returning home from Barnsmuir Fruit Farm with a punnet of Strawberries and a Second for Britain under the belt 😁 Long-tailed Shrike, Fife.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Spoonbill showing nicely from the causeway at Tittesworth, Staffs a nice find by Local Patcher Steve Gibson

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A couple of the hugely popular Western Reef Heron currently loving life in N Wales. For those that know, the ‘Stanpit Egret’ fiasco has finally been laid to rest 🙂

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

4 years ago this week after many false alarms Eleonoras Falcon finally made it onto my UK list 🙂 This originally had a white background that I never really liked I much prefer the blue.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

20 years ago the memorable Isle of May Calandra Lark twitch, we feared lives would be lost 🙂

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Bunting Bonanza on Lesvos😎🇬🇷

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Couldn’t resist painting this, already my bird of the year - Khok Kham, Thailand in January #SpoonbilledSandpiper

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

My 6th Hooded Merg in the UK!! Is this the tickable one🤔 a nice find by my favourite Warwick’s birder @archieraven.bsky.social

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A selection last nights session at Ipstones, North Staffs.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Here’s a #SuperSeabirdSunday especially for #MotheringSunday - White-tailed Tropicbird mother & youngster, Aride Island, Seychelles last year.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

God awful pic of a Lesser pecker from this week, Seven years since my last, love them🖤🤍

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The misty morning did the trick at Westport, SOT today with this adult Kittiwake🩶🤍

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

A Common Scoter shared Westport Lake with this gorgeous adult summer Mediterranean Gull this morning🖤🤍

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

30 Whooper Swans on a sunny cloudless day in the middle of SOT were a bit of a surprise today, with these, YBW, Bean, WF Goose & Shorelark all within 10k it’s been decent start to 2026😎

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Rare foray into Warwick’s today for a very elusive Humes Leaf Warbler a new edition to my West Midland Bird Club Region List which now stands at 294 (photo of a bird from a few years ago)

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Shorelark still loving life on the Staffs/Cheshire border at Mow Cop this am 😊

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Some Thai Marshland birds, the ever present Red-wattled Lapwing, Open-billed Stork, Eastern Cattle Egret and Grey-headed Plover which may look familiar to UK twitchers🙂

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Great to watch an estimated 2 million Asian wrinkle lipped bats leaving their cave this evening near Khao Yai. Crested Goshawk, Shikras, Peregrine & Kestrel all trying to catch one🦇

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Some Thai Critters from the last few days Giant Black Squirrel, Slug Snake, Sun Bear & White-handed Gibbon🐵

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The Wader Fest continued today with the pick being 100’s of Nordmanns Greenshanks, Asiatic Dowitchers, Terek Sandpipers, Great Knots, Red-necked Stints……

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Sun Bear taking advantage of the facilities behind the cafe at the top of Kaeng Krachan, Thailand

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Thought there would be little chance when I arrived on site this am with 1000+ waders in front of me and most of them asleep then this little beauty picked its head up🥳 Spoony Sand, Khok Kham, Thailand

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Remembering AND looking forward to Summer - some random Moths🙂

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Just realised it’s 38 years since I saw my first major rarity in the UK!! Right place right time for me when an adult Ross’s Gull flew in and landed in front of the hide at Seaforth. #NoteBooksFromThePast

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Apparently it’s Sunday which means it’s #SuperSeabirdSunday and sad news regarding the Texel Spectacled Eider which was taken into care this morning 😕 So glad I made the trip last year.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Boxing Day 2024 I was watching a Yellow Warbler in Kent - Boxing Day 2025 it’s a Yellow-browed Warbler in Staffs ‘Westport’ ✔️ (Pic by Steve Seal)

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy Christmas Folks - Eat, Drink and be Merry🎄

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Well it seems the Boat-tailed now identifies as a Great-tailed Grackle #Tipp-Ex #GripBack

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

A watercolour from almost 20 years ago for #SuperSeabirdSunday A Roseate Tern a long way from the sea at Blithfield Reservoir in Staffs.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

A bird with many names for #SuperSundaySeabird the Black Guillemot or Tystie in Norse or Sea pigeon or Greenland dove or Scraber in the Hebrides or Black William (Gwilym Ddu) in Welsh

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Here’s some sketchbook Pinks for your Friday night 🙂

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

How about a couple of Bairds Tapirs, mother & calf photographed in Costa Rica for #TwosDay

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

My bird of the year (so far)! Spent today putting a frame on this beauty - the magnificent Loch of Asta Siberian Thrush by the hugely talented Phil Jones. A fitting memento for what has been a very special year. #ukbirding

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Nick Pomiankowski @nickpom9.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Finding a Firecrest in my back garden in Stoke this morning was a nice surprise! My second garden record after one in 2003(ish). Thanks for the pic @philj61.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

A late entry for #TwosDay - Two blinged up Seychelles Magpie Robins from earlier this year on Aride Island 🏝️

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Sketch book Grackle, Calshot, Hants - a bird with plenty of character #Boat-tailedGrackle

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

You know you want to 😆 Boat-tailed Grackle, Calshot, Hampshire.

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I was delighted to receive this beautiful 2026 calendar from @hollygroganart.bsky.social , it is stunning! Thank you very much Holly and keep up the great work!

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Some sketchbook Clearwings and a Hawkmoth from this summer 🌤️

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

This is the NINTH White-rumped Sandpiper in land locked Staffordshire this week🤷🏻‍♂️Birds Hey - Bloody Hell !!!!

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

After being underwhelmed by the female Siberian Thrush I saw in Fife this was like seeing a new bird🙂 The male at Loch of Asta, Shetland this month. Can do prints - please dm me if required.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Merveille du Jour - Wonder of the Day #MothMonday

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Candidate for the best Siberian Thrush photo by Dave Spencer - incredible #Shetland2025

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

For a full hour the male Siberian Thrush was on full view today unheard of for such a shy species. With only a handful of us watching it it was one of the highlights of 38 years of British Birding and one of the reasons I keep coming up here #Shetland2025

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Another enjoyable day on Shetland today before the weather halted proceedings 🌧️Goldcrests at our feet at Sumburgh, Pink footed geese migrating overhead and nice views of a confirmed Western Subalpine Warbler the highlights.

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