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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Khurkh Bird Ringing Station #Mongolia day 10: 176 birds including 2 Oriental Greenfinch (p1), 86 Black-faced, 30 Little & 4 Pine Buntings, 10 Siberian Rubythroat, 8 Daurian Redstart, 3 Siberian Accentor, Water Pipit (p2), Azure Tit & Nutcracker www.facebook.com/share/14sZ2s... #BelvideRingers

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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

First day at Khurkh Bird Ringing Station #Mongolia 106 new birds incl 27 Black-faced Bunting (p1), 19 Little Bunting, 5 Daurian Redstart (p2), 4 Pine Bunting, 4 Siberian Rubythroat (p3), 2 Red-flanked Bluetail, 1 Amur Falcon (p4) & 1 Taiga Flycatcher www.facebook.com/share/19STrQ... #BelvideRingers

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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Second day at Khurkh Bird Ringing Station #Mongolia 440 new birds incl 205 Black-faced, 74 Little & 26 Pine Bunting (p1), 5 Siberian Rubythroat, 5 Red-flanked Bluetail (p2), 4 Olive-backed Pipit, 1 Nutcracker (p3) & 1 Red-throated Thrush (p4) www.facebook.com/share/14sZ2s... #BelvideRingers

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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Khurkh Bird Ringing Station day 3: brief session due to rain: 78 birds incl 20 Black-faced Bunting, 9 Siberian Rubythroat, 4 Dusky (p1), 4 Pallas's & 1 Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler (p2), 2 Daurian Redstart, Eyebrowed Thrush (p3) & White's Thrush (p4) www.facebook.com/share/14sZ2s... #BelvideRingers

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Adult & juv Roseate Tern in the heat haze at Blithfield Reservoir, last Friday PM. Finally got it on my ‘seen in Staffordshire’ list, after three failed attempts at Belvide Reservoir Reserve over the years! 🤩 #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A superb & very popular Long tailed Shrike, currently on the border of Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire, England. An asiatic species that seems to find this year’s hot English summer, very much to its liking! 😎 #BirdIfTheDay #Birds #Birding

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

NO Birding for 7 of us this morn @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, as we prepared 2 new 3mx3m Tern nesting rafts for towing out.Rewarding work. In the summer we’ll be repairing our 2 - 4.8mx2.4m fibreglass rafts for refloating. Thanks to the guys who gave up their time this morn. 👏🏻 😀👍🏻

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A great way to end the day, the bizarre sight of a normally sea faring female Common Scoter on the Staffs-Worcs Canal..a few 100m from my home in Baswich, Stafford.I’m guessing it was put down by a rain squall this PM. 😳Thanks to the finder for putting the news out. #Birds #BirdPhotography #Birding

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Great piece by @katebradbury.bsky.social on the RSPB's shift towards an evidence-based policy on bird feeding; I look forward to reading the full report #UKBirding #Ornithology katebradbury.substack.com/p/is-it-time...

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Is it time to stop feeding the birds?

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Water Pipit for today’s #BirdOfTheDay ..theme standing on #Grass Captured in the foothills of the French Pyrenees a few years ago! 😌 #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Nice to catch up with the smart Drake Ring-necked Duck at Chasewater Reservoir, Staffs UK, late afternoon. Never drifted that close though. Also, 2 Goosander, 2 LRP, 2 Oystercatcher & c150 Sand Martin. 🤩 #Birds #Birding #Ducks

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Welcome Bird migrants in the River Sow Valley, Baswich-Milford, Staffs this early AM. 2 Whitethroat (earliest patch record by a week) Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler. Also, 2 Lt Egret, 3 LRP, 9 dueling Cetti’s, 4 Blackcap, Oystercatcher & an unusual 2 Gadwall. 😎

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A chilly 2 hours on Radford Meadows, Stafford this morning…rewarded with 2 Black tailed Godwit, 4 Oystercatcher, Peregrine, 2 Lt Egret, 2 Blackcap, 3 Cetti’s, 18 Shelduck, 26 Shoveler, Goosander, 2 Pintail, c80 Teal & just 6 Wigeon remain. 👍🏻 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A lunchtime scan of the changing scene of the beautiful Aberdesach Bay, North Wales. Quite quiet for Birds but a superb 4 Red throated Divers & a group of 7 Great Northern Divers. The latter in transitional plumage ..a pre season gathering before heading off far north, to who knows where to breed. 😌

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A good afternoon visit to @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Bird Reserve, Staffs, UK last Saturday. Year ticks of Sand & House Martin, Black necked Grebe & Little ringed Plover. Several, squally showers passed through with Birds sheltering in front of the Andrew Chappell Hide. 🦉🪶 #Birds

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Northern Shoveler studies … Birds with a bit of ‘always looking annoyed’ character! This pair showed well at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reservoir Reserve, Staffs, UK, last Saturday. 🦉🪶 #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotograpy #naturephotography

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

All the ‘4’s..44 species recorded on River Sow Meadows, Baswich-Milford Staffs, this AM.Northern Wheatear,5 Cetti’s, Mandarin, 2 Goosander,35 Wigeon,17 Skylark, 3 Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Lt Egret.(+ a lady showed me a phone vid of a Beaver on the river a month back😳) @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I usually visit a locality in Scotland for Taiga Bean Goose. However, this one, with its duo of Pink footed Geese pals was only twenty miles from home at Longdon on Tern, Shrops. A pleasing encounter with images/vid taken at great distance this late afternoon. 😀👍 🦉🪶 #Birds #Birding #Nature

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Another look at the Mow Cop Shorelark, on the Cheshire-Staffs border this PM. Showed well for 20mins. A striking Bird - 49 days on site I believe. Image of the ‘Border’ wall -Cheshire on the far side is where the Bird frequents #Birds #UKBirding #Birdphotography 🦉🪶

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Annie Shao Art @annieshaoart.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Today is the first #NationalLoonDay, marking the 65th anniversary that the MN Legislature made the Common Loon our State Bird! I love drawing and painting these beauties, especially now that they're one symbol of our community standing up each other. #BirdArt #SciArt #Nature #FineArt

Detailed watercolor painting of a common loon with a baby on its back, floating on water with red and green lilypads. The adult loon is seen from the side, with its head facing the fluffy brown baby.

Detailed marker illustration of a Common Loon rearing up with its wings back, showing its underwing feathers.

Watercolor painting of a Common Loon rearing up out of the water, crushing an ice cube in its beak.

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

When I rolled up to the small harbour, in Port Patrick, SW Scotland this morn, I was hoping to see a Black Guillemot. At one point there were twenty three, surface skimming & swirling about in the water. Pairing up for the breeding season no doubt. Beautiful. 🤩 🦉🪶 #Birds #Birding #Naturephotography

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Half a century of species on Radford Meadows, Stafford this AM. 62 Russian White fronted Geese, 51 Pintail, 4 Shelduck, Goldeneye, 75 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 4 Goosander, Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher,4 Golden Plover, 652 Lapwing, Peregrine, Lt Egret, 3 Cetti’s, 6 Siskin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I nipped in to see the Shorelark at Mow Cop on the North Staffs/Cheshire border this PM. Cracking individual with probably the brightest colouration I’ve seen in the species. Siberian temperature up there on the high ground with poor light, but a superb encounter! 🥶 😀👍

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

A quick march to the south end of Radford Meadows, Stafford at dusk, revealed at least 124 Russian White fronted Geese. Also a quick count of 61 Pintail, 2 Shelduck 6 Goosander & Cetti’s. Year tick Green Sandpiper x 2 were a joy to find. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social

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Lainy @lainy.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I couldn't resist another visit to the White-billed Diver in Dundee today and I'm glad I did as @dundeebirding.bsky.social and I were treated to some lovely close views of this fantastic bird. #birds #birdingscotland

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Whirlwind Sunday in North Wales, with great views of the Bufflehead at Llyn Coron. Plus an Anglesey support cast of 3 Slav Grebe, LT Duck, 2 GN Divers, Mergansers, 40+ PB Brent Geese, Waders etc. 2 showy Drake Surf Scoters at Colwyn (once we found ‘em!😊) +100’s Common Scoters & 5 R T Divers👍🏻 #Birds

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

In addition to 40 Russian White fronted Geese at Amerton Flood meadows, Staffs there were 4 Shelduck, 481 Lapwing, 19 Golden Plover, Curlew, 300 Starling, c100 Wigeon+Teal & Shoveler This imm Peregrine ensured everything stayed at one end of the flood! 🦉🪶 #Birding #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 40 Russian White-fronted Geese on Amerton Flood meadow, east of Stafford, Staffs at midday.

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Decent walk along River Sow Meadows Baswich -Milford local patch, east of Stafford this AM. Red kite, 6 Goosander, 80 Wigeon, 60 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Cetti’s, 2 Siskin, 28 Skylark flock,3 Raven. Hawthorn breaking bud. 😳 #Birds #Birding @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

A check of Amerton Flood meadow, east of Weston, NR Stafford after lunch .. weh hey.. found 38 loafing Russian White-fronted Geese . Also, 3 Oystercatcher, Curlew, 502 Lapwing, 84 Wigeon, 36 Shoveler, 2 Greylag. 2 Gadwall…. And then the heavens opened! ☔️ @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Well flooded Radford Meadows, Stafford this AM. 81 Pintail, Pochard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 20 Gadwall, 150 Shoveler, 500+ Wigeon, 500+ Teal, 612 Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Golden Plover, Great Egret & Lt Egret, 8 Siskin, 247 LBB & 18 Herring Gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I’ve heard some of these recording’s and they’re superb! 😀👍 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social

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Simon Patient @simonpatient1.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

A gloomy start to the day here in our Colchester garden. 1 Lesser Redpoll still around and a sign that spring is not too far away, here’s our male Blackcap singing which it’s been doing since Jan 26th. ( my earliest singing bird ) #essexbirding

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Enjoyable visit to murky Aqualate Mere NNR, Staffs this AM. Good views of an Otter, Water Rail & Cetti’s Warbler (4). Also 5 Great Egret, fem Marsh Harrier, c150 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck, 15+ Pintail, 40+ Wigeon, 2 Stonechat & 29 Chaffinch flock. #Birds #Birdhotography 🦉 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

‘Birds in Landscape’ & just being there in the moment! Teal & Mallard at dusk on Radford Meadows, Stafford, mid week. It’s hard to believe there’s fields under that water! 🌅😌 #Birds #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Sunset 🪶

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

My best ever experience with Snow Buntings last week with a flock of c70 at Winterton, Norfolk, UK. Fantastic, characterful Birds. 🤩 #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Birds #UKBirds 🦉🪶

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 3 hours on a flooded Radford Meadows, Stafford, UK this AM. Patch rare fem Pochard, 3 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, 18 Gadwall, 69 Pintail, 94 Shoveler, c1200 Lapwing, 11 Golden Plover, c60 Siskin, Stonechat, Lt Egret, Kingfisher, 2 Skylark.100’s Wigeon/Teal. #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Northern Lapwing for #BirdOfTheDay & today’s theme of #Iridescent . In the U.K. they have the alternative name of Green Plover (you can see why) or Pee-wit (from the call) 😀 #Birds #Nature #UKBirds

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A summer visitor, Yellow Wagtail (British race flavissima) for #BirdOfTheDay .. about as #yellow as you can get! #Birds #Nature 🦉🪶

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Tall Traveler @talltraveler.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Handsome and friendly fella let me spend some time with him today! #birds #nature #photography

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Mark Robertson @markrobbie.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

you jiggle jiggle jiggle and you jiggle then you slide, you jiggle jiggle slide then you slide jiggle jiggle 🪶

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Remy Michaels @remyscameraeye.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Posedown In The Wild... Gunner The Pine Grosbeak (Husband of Gracie), enjoying the fresh air and scenery. Stunning plumage. He enjoys the Pine Forests of the Northern Wilderness. Very handsome. 📸🇨🇦 #AlgonquinPark #PineGrosbeak #Birds #Wildlife #Photography #WildlifePhotography #OntarioParks #Canada

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West Coast Birder @westcoastbirder.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Just got back from Japan and managed to sneak off to Hokkaido for a couple of days to see Steller's sea eagles. Still processing all my images but here is a quick view of the two eagle species on the ice - white tailed in the foreground and Steller's. Amazing how much bigger the Steller's are! 🦉🦅

Image shows a group of eagles sitting on drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk off Hokkaido. In the foreground is a white tailed eagle and in the background are several Steller's sea eagles.

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Emily Tull SGFA @artbyemilytull.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

"In The Garden - Dunnock" Hand embroidery thread painting on wallpaper artwork. The third in my new series. #AnimalArtTuesday #birds #embroidery #WildlifeArt

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The small Bird with the big voice… Eurasian Wren for #Birdoftheday #brownisbeautiful 🦉🪶 😀

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in S Lanarkshire. Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu New blog ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/26/s...

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Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in South Lanarkshire

Seven sacks of dead Pheasants have been dumped by the side of the road at two locations (3km apart) near Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire earlier this month (many thanks to the blog reader who sent in…

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Successful trip to Norfolk to see the B W Kite yesterday, but the c70 exquisite Snow Bunting flock at Winterton, easily stole the show. Iceland Gull, Med Gull, Purple Sandpiper, Bewick’s & Whooper Swans, 26+Crane flock, Marsh Harriers amongst other species seen on a great day! 😎 #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶

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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Hen Harrier killing continues on England’s #grouse moors in 2025. A parliamentary debate back in June did not generate a step change. Blog: markavery.info/2026/01/20/r... Photo: Dynamo/Ivan Ellison @rspbinvestigations.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk @forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social #Defra

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