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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 12h

The first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN that graced our Shetland garden this morning. A fifth for Britain and one hell of a garden tick! Thanks to all that visited and enjoyed this special bird today. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 11h

What a day!!! This one will live long in memory. Was one of the lucky ones to see the Siberian Blue Robin at Hillwell but didn’t manage to get a photo. Also saw the nearby Two-barred Warbler (photo) just down the road and the Siberian Stonechat at Levenwick.

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nice second day on Shetland started with finding a Red-breasted Flycatcher that promptly disappeared after finding it. Other migrants seen included 6 Yellow-browed Warblers, Redstart (photo), and 2 Lesser Whitethroat. Ended the day seeing the Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the way back to the house

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

First day on Shetland and a steady start with the Queen Eider. Shetland ticks with a Sand Martin at Quendale and the Kingfisher at Lerwick.

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fabulous views of Lapland Buntings along the cliffs at Eshaness, Shetland today. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great to spend sometime with the East Lane Grey Phalarope this morning after dipping it yesterday evening. #SuffolkBirds

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A commission piece I did of the White-throated Needletail that was on the east coast last year. A3 watercolour and graphite #UKbirding #birds #birdart #sciart

Set of illustrations in watercolour and graphite of a White-throated Needletail Swift. They show various poses.

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Lovely to have a Yellow-browed Warbler feeding among the trees in our Shetland garden on Wednesday afternoon. A common breeder in the Siberian taiga forest, 'Yellow-broweds' are regular migrants to our shores. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The American Black Tern throwing some shapes at Loch of Tingwall, Shetland today! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Distant views yesterday but today enjoyed incredible views of the juvenile American Black Tern (form 'surinamensis') at Loch of Tingwall, Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Martin Collinson @docmartin2mc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is a lab first... Egyptian Nightjar poop, neatly presented in cockle shells. A sprig of parsley would enhance the presentation. By the smell it's been feeding on beef casserole.

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British Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Come find the British Birds team at this weekend’s Spurn Migration Festival We’re very pleased to be sponsoring several events to make the weekend truly an experience including the Friday night lecture by The Sound Approach.

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🐦 Last call before our free postage flies away! As our summer visitors start heading south and autumn migrants arrive, there’s one departure you might not want to miss… FREE UK POSTAGE ends tonight at midnight. ⏰ After midnight, this offer is officially heading south! 👋🐦

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's already been a bumper year for shrikes, and autumn's barely got started. So here's our new Shrikes design aluladesigns.co.uk/s... #UKBirding #BirdArt

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Good morning, bird lovers! 🐦☕️ The great autumn migration is underway, with millions of birds making incredible journeys — but thankfully your new favourite bird tee doesn’t have quite so far to travel. FREE UK POSTAGE is available all weekend. Offer ends Sunday at midnight.

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🍂 Migration is in full swing… and so is our FREE UK POSTAGE weekend! 🐦 Whether you’re watching the bushes for autumn arrivals or just fancy adding a new bird-inspired favourite to your wardrobe, now’s a great time. Free UK postage all weekend — ending Sunday at midnight.

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snixon66.bsky.social @snixon66.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Male Hudsonian godwit, Cattawade, Suffolk.

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Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Cape Kormakitis seawatch produced: 461+ Garganey, 1 Teal, 469 Glossy Ibis, 2 Black tailed Godwit, 3 Slender billed Gull, 9 Gull billed Tern, 3 European Roller & 2 European Bee eater. #cyprusbirds

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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I love all my #BirdTrack stats. It's tough on the patch now with no water in the meres. I put in a lot more effort on recording breeding evidence this year (getting in atlas mode). Not sure I'll find another 12 species to match last year! @birdtrack.bsky.social

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snixon66.bsky.social @snixon66.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Moulting adult male Hudsonian godwit, Cattawade, Suffolk.

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A juvenile Whinchat was somewhat of a surprise find at Darsham Marshes this afternoon. First time I have visited this site. #SuffolkBirds

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Exciting news breaking this morning! Zitting Cisticola has bred successfully in Britain for a second consecutive year, with at least seven juveniles from three broods recorded at Walberswick NNR, Suffolk, this summer:

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Zitting Cisticola nests in Suffolk for second year running

Zitting Cisticola has bred once again at Walberswick NNR this summer, with two pairs raising three broods.

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

From graceful Godwits to dazzling Lapwings, our favourite wading birds inspire every design. This weekend only, enjoy FREE UK SHIPPING across our bird-inspired collection! Don't let this one fly by—offer ends Sunday at midnight. Head to aluladesigns.co.uk

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Max Hellicar @birdingtothemax.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I’ve recently spent some time designing a website. It includes a gallery of Canadian #birds photographed this spring. Feel free to check it out! maxhellicar.wixsite.com/home/longpoint-spring2026

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Great to finally catch up with the not so Long-tailed Shrike having dipped the bird in Fife. Showed very well at times feasting on bees.

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snixon66.bsky.social @snixon66.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

adult m Hudsonian godwit, Manningtree.

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Simon Gillings @simongillings.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

After recent conditions, a bracingly cold high tide visit to Snettisham this morning. c4 Little Stints among good numbers of Dunlin. 4 Spotted Redshanks, 83 Avocets, 40 Spoonbills and 100s of Med Gulls, including lots of smart fresh juveniles #NorfolkBirding

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Nathaniel cant @wallcreeper1.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

HUDSONIAN GODWIT showing very well at Cattawade Suffolk today #ukbirding

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Daniel Branch @danbranch94.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Despite showing for 6 consecutive days, day 7 was unlucky for me with Giant Pitta at the Kinabatangan Hide this morning! But thanks to this absolute stunner, it was not a double-pitta-dip-day! Absolutely glowing Blue-banded Pitta near Lahad Datu this afternoon! What a bird!

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snixon66.bsky.social @snixon66.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hudsonian godwit, River Stour, Manningtree #essexbirding

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Brian Small @cach22.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The first 2 days co-guiding with Paul Selby the Mariposa Butterflies of the French Alps have already been amazing: Foulquier's Grizzled Skipper and several Balkan Fritillary, plus oodles of others. Totally stunning landscape and a few birds thrown in - Rock Thrush today @mariposanature.bsky.social

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Dr Richard Bate @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

3/7/26 #Cumbria - Phwoar! The Dark Red #Helleborines (Epipactis atrorubens) are peaking on the Limestone pavements above Morecambe Bay, in an array of colours! Tomorrow I take Arnside & District NHS out near Kendal and on Sunday it’s a trip up #HuttonRoof for @mariposanature.bsky.social

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Brian Small @cach22.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Just arrived home after a late morning appointment and news of the Hudsonian Godwit at Minsmere broke. Managed to see it on west scrape before it flew to south - the first time we saw the underwing... 2 limosa Black-taileds too #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Peter Stronach @macstronach.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

and a wee bit of video of the Woodcock with chicks in tow! #highlandbirds 🪶

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Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I found this neat tool that lets you generate text and images just from your ideas. It's really good!

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Brian Small @cach22.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Six limosa Black-tailed Godwits at Minsmere yesterday, but they never came close for nice photos. A selection here; a couple 'beasts' plus a small nicely barred and white-browed bird #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Best views of Red-footed Falcon for a while with the female at Westleton Heath sat in a birch tree avoiding the westerly blow. #SuffolkBirds

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Lee Woods @woodybirder.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Female Red-footed Falcon, Westleton Heath, Suffolk. 13062026 #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

What a stunner! Enjoyed absolutely incredible views of this Arctic-bound White-billed Diver (aka Yellow-billed Loon) in full breeding plumage at West Burrafirth, Shetland yesterday. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

To mark this long-awaited first for Britain we've added Western Reef Heron to our store aluladesigns.co.uk/s... #BirdingWales #UKBirding #BirdArt

Western Reef Heron portrait by Alula Designs

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Narrow-leaved and White Helleborine (I think) from a recent trip to Hampshire last week. #UKOrchids

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Scott Mayson @scottmayson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Pearl-boarded Fritillary from a recent trip to the New Forest

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Lee Woods @woodybirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

GULL-BILLED TERN, Island Mere - Minsmere. 01062026. #SuffolkBiridng #UKBirding

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Alula Designs @aluladesigns.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

FREE UK DELIVERY THIS WEEKEND Good news — all UK orders placed between now and midnight Sunday qualify for FREE postage! It’s the perfect time to treat yourself (or someone else 👀). 📦 Free UK postage on every order ⏰ Ends midnight Sunday Visit aluladesigns.co.uk/

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Absolutely incredible views of this migrant Honey Buzzard at Levenwick, Shetland yesterday afternoon. Honey Buzzards are scarce visitors here with only a handful of records every spring and autumn being the norm. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Richard Lewington @rlewington2.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Lots of Orange-tips around. My favourite butterfly, so I thought I’d paint a male on Cuckoo Flower, with egg from a visiting female.

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Lee Woods @woodybirder.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Spotted Flycatcher, South Suffolk 16052026 #SuffolkBiridng

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