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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Two foxes patrolling the Milking Brook NR, Cannock, Staffordshire. @thermal4birding.bsky.social

Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

More urban Red Deer hinds and fawns in Staffordshire. 50m from an office complex, 80m from houses and a main road. The fawn hasn't quite got the hang of wallowing yet 😂 @staffswildlife.bsky.social @staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Urban Staffs tonight. 4 Red Deer hinds & 3 fawns 50m from houses. A fox trots up to the ranger station being not much bothered by a cat and vice versa. Last video, sound up as two people + dog and torch come down the track. @staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Big dog Fox having a nap on a sunny bank on the Hawk's Green nature reserve, Staffordshire. @staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social #foxoftheday

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Urban nature in Cannock.... Ten Red Deer hinds and fawns and one pricket stag feeding peacefully 50m from a 24-hour fast food restaurant and 30m from a superstore. Nature finds a way. @staffswildlife.bsky.social @thermal4birding.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Great afternoon at Carsington Water with Ken Summers. The water level was very low which favoured the waders. Pectoral Sandpiper Little Stint Wood Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Dunlin Ruff Lapwing Snipe Greenshank Ringed Plover Little Stint with 'giant' Dunlin video. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Lots at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide today. Including Marsh Harrier, juvenile Peregrine (being given what-for by the geese), Osprey, Kestrel and various waders. (Harrier pic in comments)

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Some interesting information on the colour-ringed Choughs I saw yesterday at Porth Ysgaden. Thanks to Adrienne from the North Wales Chough project for the super-speedy reply. Her report is attached below along with more of my pics. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Had a nice (if somewhat damp 😆) morning seawatching at Porth Ysgaden on the Lleyn Peninsula. Not a huge amount passing by, but still had good views of: Gannets Manx Shearwaters Sandwich Terns Shags Rock Pipits Choughs (colour-ringed) Risso's Dolphin Grey Seal. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Distant view of the Pectoral Sandpiper from an awkward observation point at Croxall Lakes today. Other birds included: Common Sandpiper Green Sandpiper Ruff Greenshank Snipe Lapwing Oystercatcher @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Wonderful eclipse in the beautiful clear sky in the hills above Prenteg. Stayed for some Perseid action as well. No pictures because I was revelling in the majesty of the universe and remembering that young boy who used to lie on his back and look into the vastness of space 😊

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Total gridlock in the hills above Prenteg....

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

More curlew-spotting in the fields near Llyn Bach, Porthmadog. Yellow U7 and HP still together in a flock of about 30ish birds. Same flock size, same field for a couple of weeks now. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I had a good evening of Nightjar watching last night in Staffordshire - although I had to tell-off two teenagers who had started a campfire on the heath, and watch them put it out 🙄 Sound up, more video / pics in comments. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @thermal4birding.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Distant views of Yellow U7 (and rabbit friend) in the fields near the Glaslyn Marshes tonight. This Curlew is 20 years old and was first ringed in South Yorkshire. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Yellow HP was in the fields near the Glaslyn Marshes again last night. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I love finding colour-ringed birds as it feels like I'm helping with real science. Today I found 2 C-R Curlews amongst a flock of 20 on the Glaslyn Estuary. Amazingly, I saw U7 last October in nearly the same field. HP is a special find (see note from T.Cross, ringer). @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Dragged Ken Summers down to Eastleach to see the Long-Tailed Shrike this afternoon. After a 20 minute wait it showed very well but was a bit heat-hazy for photos Cracking bird which looks to be moulting some primaries And, yes, it's tail is long 😊 Video in comments @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Had a nice day at Cemlyn Bay today. Sandwich, Common and Arctic Terns, 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls and a Black Guillemot in the bay. Late bonus of two singing male Quails in a Barley field at Hen Borth when I left. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Went out for the evening with Colin and Jess and the @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Young Birders Academy. We had a very successful few hours seeing a close pair of displaying Nightjars, Long-eared Owls, Woodcock, Spotted Flycatchers, Tree Pipit and a fat Cuckoo chick being fed by a Mipit.

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Oh well, the nights are drawing in 😉 Bring on the wildfowl 🤣

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

This is my BTO BBS square in Eryri. Two wading river crossings, unexploded muntions, mineshafts, steep mountain slopes and more ticks than you can shake a stick at. There's no point living on a dangerous planet unless you go to see it 😂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Mom shepherding the four kids whilst dad plays peek-a-boo. In-between the Cat and Fiddle and Wildboar Clough. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Lots of youngsters in my BTO Breeding Bird Survey square in the hills between Bala and Trawsfynydd this weekend. Wheatear, Whinchat and Stonechat. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The obligatory Western Reef Heron, Foryd Bay, Gwynedd. More pics pllus a heat-hazy shot from the Gulf 3 years ago in the comments. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Caught up with the female Woodchat Shrike sheltering in a cottage hedge below RSPB South Stack. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Nightjar catching a moth and descending to it's song post. Filmed in Snowdonia last night after a beautiful clear sunset ringed by mountains. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A heap of Sandwich Terns (a good name for a group I think 😂), Common Tern, Arctic Tern and Mediterranean Gulls at Cemlyn Bay. No sign of the Roseates @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Black Guillemot flashing past on the far side of the fish quay at Holyhead. Guillemots and Razorbills at South Stack. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Had a really good quick visit to Belvide with Ken Summers today. Got the Bonaparte's Gull and Scaup. The reserve was teeming with other birds as well. Garden Warbler doing his thing. Video in comments Sedge Warbler (with a ring) in the thread @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Redstart singing his heart out in an ancient oak wood in Snowdonia early this morning. The video is a bit poor because it was pretty much still dark under the canopy. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Good days birding today. Started at Camp Lane Pits this morning, then Belvide in the afternoon. Eight warbler species at CL which was nice. Black-necked Grebes, Little Gull, Common Terns, Dunlin, LRP, Greenshank, Wheatear and Yellow Wagtails at Belvide. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Beautiful male Bullfinch in the Snowdonia garden this afternoon. (Wouldn't sit still for it's portrait 😊) @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Save the date! After last year's fantastic @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Open Day, we are returning to Middleton Hall on Sat 16th May. See attached poster for details. Book early for the guided walks and photo walks as they were very popular last year. The event is free and open to all!

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Spent a very cold and windy morning with some other WMBC members helping the Rangers with a bird survey in Sherbrook Valley on the Chase. Here's one of many Whitethroats channeling his inner Peacock. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Tree Pipts in good voice in Staffordshire today 😊 More pics in comments @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A slighty better video and a pic (in comments) of yesterday's Dotterel at Dinas Dinlle. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Dotterel amongst the Golden Plovers, showing decently, close to the road at Dinas Dinlle today. Also LRP in same field. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Started in the hills of Eryri yesterday and made my way down to the old oak woodlands. Little Grebe 4 Ospreys 2 Choughs Kestrel Raven Wheatears, Stonechats and Meadow Pipits. Then down to the Pied Flycatchers, Hawfinch and Treecreeper. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Spring has sprung in the Welsh Temperate Rainforest, Snowdonia.... (More pics in comments) @northwaleswt.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

It was very cold night on the Chase last night (2º). Several Woodcock, a clumsy Fox who didn't suss I was there until very close and lots of feeding Fallow Deer. More videos in comments.... @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @thermal4birding.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Literally through the kitchen window in Snowdonia with a mobile phone this morning. My favourite garden visitor. Pic 2 was taken on my proper camera a couple of years ago. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Picked up the drake Surf Scoter at Penmaenmawr this afternoon to add to Common, Velvet, White-Winged and Stejneger's (last two from Firth of Forth). Only Black to get in the autumn then 🤣 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

So, this magnificent stag was just ambling along a local housing estate, mowing the lawns and pruning the flower beds 😂 He has some rope caught on one antler, but will cast them (and it) soon.

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