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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A whimbrel posing nicely for us at Topsham in Devon today. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Distant Osprey bathing on the Exe estuary Devon. Two Osprey seen. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Wood Sandpiper at Black Hole Marsh Seaton Wetlands, at the weekend. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Happy 60th Birthday to my other half Steph Murphy.🥳🥂🎉

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Pectoral Sandpiper at Black Hole Marsh Seaton Wetlands, also Wood Sandpiper, Osprey right over the marsh plus a distant Barn Owl, lots of Devon Birders too making it a top day. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A juvenile Osprey going into a failed dive on the river Axe over Seaton Wetlands. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The two Chough seen at East Prawle today. Really good views from foot path. Also in video a Clouded Yellow. Thanks to the finder for putting the news out. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A trip up to Eastleach in Gloucestershire to see the Long-tailed Shrike. A lovely bird to watch for a couple of hours. Many thanks to the finder and farmer for a well organised twitch. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A Broad-Billed Sandpiper on the water’s edge, in the bight at Dawlish Warren on high tide. A Lifer for myself and Mrs M 😊✔️. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I was very happy to find a Wryneck at Labrador Bay this morning. A new bird for me at LB. I’m pleased it hung around for others to see. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Fab Spring Wryneck, found by @robmurphy.bsky.social at RSPB Labrador Bay, Devon this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

An early morning Cuckoo, just before the rain set in. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A female Eider still on the end of groyne 9 at Dawlish Warren today. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

At the end of a walk along Slapton Ley and back, We spotted two Drake Garganey feeding on the pond weed. Also Red Kite over head. #UkBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Across the boarder into Cornwall for The Lesser Kestrel. It gave us all amazing views. A big thanks to John Foster for a top find ! Thanks to Paul Bray for extra info. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

2 White-tailed Eagles at Stanpit in Dorset. Thanks for the message Mark Wright. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Amazing views of the Red-Spotted Bluethroat at Swineham in Dorset. A great start to our 3 days here. Thanks to Leon for the extra info. #UKBirding #birdguides

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A female Common Redstart on the coast path at Middle Soar. #Devon #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A great morning on Dartmoor started off with great views of a Hoopoe, followed by 2 Common Redstarts, 2 Wheatear and 1 Cuckoo. Nice to catch up with fellow birders too 😊👍 #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I did a double take this afternoon when I spotted a Golden Pheasant at the bottom of our garden !

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Bonaparte’s Gull preening on Blaxton Meadow, Saltrum Plymouth. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A female Brambling on seed with Chaffinch’s at Broadsands, Also 2 female Reed Buntings, Firecrest and 2 Cetti’s Warblers calling. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Whilst working on a house in Paignton town centre, I picked up on a Yellow- browed Warbler call at the rear of the property. Thankfully I managed to capture a few seconds of video. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

One of 14 Little Gulls seen at Teignmouth this morning. The most LG we have ever seen at one time. Also 8 Great Northern Divers. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Caspian Gull in Brixham harbour Showed very well for us. Originally found by Jake Wood, Also Med Gull, 4 Purple Sandpipers, Kittiwakes and lots of Great Northern Divers. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The Killdeer at Ripley Farm Reservoir was a Lifer for me, ok scope views, I even managed a glimpse of orange rump whilst it was having a stretch, Thanks to Mark Bailey and Tim Phillips for extra info. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

One of two Lesser Whitethroat at a very blustery Seaton Bowling Green, also 2 Black Redstarts and 3 Blackcaps. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The Ring-Necked Duck showed well for us at Beesands today. The Greenland White-Fronted Goose was back at Slapton Ley with the Canadas. Also 4 Goldeneye, Black-Necked Grebe and a Great White Egret. Good to see lots of birders out today. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Went to see a couple of Black Redstarts originally found by Josh Marshall in Paignton this morning and got one free ! Nicely spotted Mrs M. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Four video grabs of some of my favourite birds seen this year. The Booted Eagle at Crowlas was the best of all followed by an Alpine Accentor, unbelievable views of a Wryneck. A Steppe Grey Shrike and a Lesser Crested Tern. Happy New Year to all birders 🥳🎉🥂🍻

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A nice pale Buzzard seen at Exminster Marshes Devon today. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wishing all birders a very merry Christmas, I hope you all have a good one. 🍻🎅⛄️ #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

After a few hours we finally had good views of the Lesser Crested Tern, it touched down on the shoreline off Cockwood Steps. We watched it for an hour with about 50 other birders. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

The Female Desert Wheatear at Wyke Regis eventually showed well for us after the rain passed. Then an earlier than planned trip back home for what turned out to be a Lesser Crested Tern on the Exe estuary, Seen from Cockwood. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

A short clip of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Gunwalloe Cornwall. We watched it for a couple of hours finding lots to eat, Showing extremely well. Also a Chough overhead. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons gave us great views this morning. #UKBirding #Yorkswildifetrust #Spurn

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Two Short-eared Owls seen on day one of our trip to Yorkshire. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Close views of a Leach’s Storm Petrol at Cheddar Reservoir Somerset. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A Juvenile Osprey at the LORP Budleigh Salterton Devon. Still showing extremely well. One of the best views we have had of an Osprey in Devon. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Just as we were about to give up, the Baird’s Sandpiper at the LORP at Budliegh Salterton was relocated. A great find by Steve Windle. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

A Grey Phalarope at Siblyback Lake In Cornwall gave lots of birders good views, Also the Bairds Sandpiper was still showing but distant plus two Pectoral Sandpipers. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

One of three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Colliford Lake in Cornwall gave us great views before a Sparrowhawk put everything up, luckily they returned for other birders to see them. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

A Whinchat at Labrador Bay this morning, before being chased off by a couple of Stonechats. Only my second for LB. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

My 5th Spotted Flycatcher at Labrador Bay so far this year. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Nice Scope views of the Grey Phalarope at South Huish Marsh yesterday. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Another morning of amazing views of of the a Wryneck, also an Osprey with a fish on the Exe. #@UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

A distant Osprey over the Teign estuary with a catch. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

One of two Little Stint at Black Hole Marsh Seaton today.

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

A top day at Black Hole Marsh Seaton with a Marsh Sandpiper, found by Phil Abbot, also 2 Little Stint an Osprey and a very brief view of a White-tailed Eagle thanks to Paul D for the call. #UKBirding

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Rob Murphy @robmurphy.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Always a treat watching the Sanderling at Dawlish Warren, 44 seen. #UKBirding @warrenbirding.bsky.social.

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