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Scott Staffs Wildlife

@scottstaffswild.bsky.social
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All wildlife, especially birding. Volcano spotter. Love exploring wild planet 🌍. BTO, RSPB, Staffs WT, North Wales WT, WMBC, WOS, WWT Worked in Saudi Arabia 2015-23. Background pic: Incubators at the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, China.

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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A great turnout for tonight's @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Stafford Branch meeting. A game of two halves saw Chris Evans describe how club members can help with the 2027 bird survey on Cannock Chase, followed by a fascinating talk on Madagascan wildlife. Talks are monthly over the winter.
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
High in the Berwyn Mountains. A fantastic hike has produced Hen Harrier, Red Grouse and lots of flocks of Meadow Pipits heading downhill to the fields and coast. Record shots only as into the sun. @birdsinwales.bsky.social
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
😂
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Mad isn't it? Surely it will happen this year??
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Some of the more than 200 Light-bellied (hrota) Brent Geese at Foryd Bay today. Pic in comments @birdsinwales.bsky.social
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The weather conditions are near -perfect for seawatching at Porth Ysgaden today. Stiff onshore winds are driving the birds close to shore and, whilst there aren't many species, there are plenty of birds going past. Pics in comments @birdsinwales.bsky.social
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A two-for-one entry for #BirdOfTheDay #BlueWater #Perched Kestrel at Belvide Reservoir.
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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
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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
Two people, a dog and a torch come down the path....
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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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
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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 · 16/09/2026
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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
Three Hobbies dive-bombing a Marsh Harrier now.
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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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 · 15/08/2026
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Six Glossy Ibis at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reservoir.
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It was good wasn't it? Hope your pics come out 🤞
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Wonderful! 😊
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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
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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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
Great!
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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 · 29/07/2026
What info did it give Sarah?
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Fill this in Sarah and it will tell you all the info.... mid-walesrg.shinyapps.io/mwrg_sightin...
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Scott Staffs Wildlife @scottstaffswild.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Hi Mike, the Glaslyn Estuary at Porthmadog.
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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
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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 · 17/07/2026
Plenty of Nightjar activity in Snowdonia tonight 😊 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @thermal4birding.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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