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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When the dog clocks you from a mile away! 🫣 800 Swallows south at Elton this evening plus 2 snipe & 5 wigeon

simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Brilliant morning at Elton. Glossy ibis found by S Warford (2nd records) plus 5 pintail west. 400+ Mpipits south , 180 house Martin and 300 Pinkfeet NW

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Pinkfooted geese battling in off the sea at Inverallochy today. 241 in small flocks. 3 Brent Geese west (PB) 19 sooty shearwater, 2 GN diver, 89 Manx shearwater and 19 snipe west. Flock of 230 swallow also came in off the sea. Cracking place

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

4 Great White Egret flew north at Elton res this morning and 2 Oystercatcher SW. otherwise a jolly good soaking (photo S Warford)

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Great day at Elton res. 75 species. Migrants included 2 Whinchat, 2 tree pipit, yellow wag, Green Sand, 15 swift, 1000+ Hirundines (photos by S Warford)

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Kingfisher has been putting on a good show at Elton res the last few days. Green sand and Ringed plover flew through this morning, With Black-wit and 2 Redstart yesterday

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Decent at Elton res this morning with whimbrel, 2 Dunlin and 4 snipe flying through. 10 lapwing and oystercatcher still hanging around YLG on the res and 5 Yellow Wags SE

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Purple Heron flown NE at Elton res this morning

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Elton res this morning ad Hobby, Ad Black-necked Grebe, 2 little grebe, common Tern, 26 lapwing, Barn & Little owl. also this superb sunflower 🌻

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Sunset dog walks with my little best bud! #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Barn owl putting on a show at Elton this morning

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

3 common sandpiper on the river at Spring water park (Whitefield) this evening. A new one for here. Plus kingfishers and Goosander with 11 young

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Early morning works with this one this week #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Big increase of Med Gulls at Elton res today with up to 10 adults enjoying the big insect hatch (mainly horseflies ) hawking over the fields with other gulls and dropping into the res for a preen

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Someone has had a fun filled day on the coast today #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Visit to flamborough this afternoon. Bonxie off the golf course cliffs along with a singing lesser Whitethroat in the brambles around 2pm the highlight. Plus all the usual sea birds in good numbers @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

2 visits to Elton res (Grt Mcr) today. This morning was full of Hirundines 700+ swallow, 60 House Martin, 500 sand Martin and 130 swift. Lots moving off as the weather improved. Also yellow wagtail, common sand, Lesser Whitethroat, hobby, 4 gadwall and little egret. #birds

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Elton res this am. First Swift & Whitethroat back. Common Tern NE. 3 House Martin amongst the 300+ sand martins. Plus my first hare of the year

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Early start at Elton today. Slow going but patch tick with 2 male Crossbill flying north also common scoter, black-necked grebe, 2 willow warbler, displaying curlew, Barn owl and a distant flock of 30+ golden plover north

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Patch Gold this morning with 2 White-fronted Geese flying through Elton res NW. also some spring migrants with 2 willow warbler, LRP, 4 swallow & 160+ sand Martin. Very little vis mig 5 Siskin, redpoll, 3 linnet & a curlew the best. 6 goldeneye remain on the res

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Good couple of days at Elton res with our first 2 LRP back today. Yesterday Black-necked Grebe. Plus Sand Martins, Chiffchaffs, skylarks mpipits, redpolls siskins and linnet & woodpigeons passing over on vis mig

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Frosty morning at Elton res. Slav grebe still showing plus 2 barn owls, 37 Goosander, 14 goldeneye, 180 Pinkfeet NW, 3 skylark, 3 oystercatcher and increase of 115 lapwing

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Slavonian grebe was showing nicely at Elton this morning.

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Trip down to Norfolk today to see the Black winged Kite which showed distantly. Supporting cast of cranes, cattle egrets, whooper & Bewick swans, Iceland and Caspian gulls, snow buntings, Geese & SEO made for a great day out

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Still Baltic conditions at Elton res. 480 Pinkfeet, 96 Fieldfare, 167 redwing NW and 131 lapwing sw possible signs of cold weather movement. On the small patch of unfrozen water 12 gadwall, 9 goldeneye, 2 GCG & 9 little egret.

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Another freezing morning at Elton res with even parts of the river Irwell freezing over! Jack snipe in the feeding station stream the best. 5 snipe, 6 gadwall, 90 tufted, 30 teal, 2 goldeneye and 2 Cettis best of the rest #birds

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Ended the day with 72 species on the local Bury patch. Highlights being Curlew, Dipper, 30+ Siskin, Barn Owl, increase in wildfowl (Elton, springwater & Heston park) walked 11.5 miles #birds

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

A very cold Elton res this morning! Increase in waterfowl with wigeon, 101 Teal, 6 shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 86 Tufted Duck, 12 Goldeneye, 18 Goosander, Little Grebe, 10 snipe, Woodcock, 48 Lapwing & 20 mute swan. The GWE & Cettis remain

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

This one has been the best family support dog the last few weeks 💔 ❤️ #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Last bit of 2025 birding for me at Elton this am with a respectable 64 species !! Woodcock, 2 snipe, 500+ lapwing Barn owl, buzzard, spahawk and kestrel, 6 gadwall, 2 shoveler, 30+ teal, GWE, 8 little egret, 2 Cetti’s warbler, water rail, 100+ Fieldfare, 200+ redwing good birding for 2026

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

They say that a man’s best friend is a dog! Well this one bucks the trend the best family support system after loosing our dad just before Xmas 😢

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Snoring her little socks off 💤 my little best buddy ❤️ #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Whooper Swans at heaton park res today.

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

My first Pinkfeet of the autumn with 1000+ east over heaton park. Also Juv Arctic Tern, GWE, 400+ mpipits, 5 skylark, 24 Siskin, 100+ swallow all heading south

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Ever get that feeling you are being watched? #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Nice to get out of Manchester and see some birds yesterday Zitting cisticola and Black Stork both showed well. Really need to start keeping track of my UK list .. no idea what it’s on 🤷🏽

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

When the weekend fun is still hitting hard 💤 #dogs

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Start of the evening Scoter watches. None tonight as think still a bit early. Had a juv little egret, 4 common tern, lapwing and teal at Elton res

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Kingfisher on heaton park res this morning. 3rd record in 20 years of watching there! Also Common Sand and 5 Little Ringed Plover

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Trip to spurn with a well behaved pooch today! Spoonbill, hobby, Peregrine, marsh harrier, Greenshank, common sand, Barwit, RT diver and sedge warblers everywhere!

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Nice to see some lapwing chicks at Elton res this morning. Also the first 7 swift , 3 shelduck, 5 LRP, 10 Whitethroat, 2 lesser whitethroat, 3 sedge warbler & 1 Gropper

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Elton this am. Redshank heard flying through, common Tern, 2 lesser Whitethroat, Gropper, 3 Whitethroat, 2 sedge warbler, 300 sand Martin, 60 swallow, 6 house Martin, snipe, lrp, 3 oystercather, 2 teal, 4 gadwall, 2 wheatear and 3 RN parakeet

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Baltic at Elton in a blasting NE wind. A cracking Osprey North at 10:25 saved the morning. 266 Sand Martin, house Martin, 13 swallow and 91 meadow pipits north. Scaup still on the res. Blackcap and 3 willow warbler in the bushes

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Decent at Elton today. 18 Whooper swans departed north 7pm. 3 LRP, Barn,Tawny and Little owls. Scaup, 14 goldeneye, 2 little grebe, Greylag and 110 mpipits north

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Rock pipit at Elton this morning. Trickle of meadow pipits north along with 2 skylark and a redpoll. Sand Martin, Barn Owl, 9 Goldeneye and 4 Oyc present. 50+ Pinkfeet flew west. Few spahawk and buzzards about aswell

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simonjohnno.bsky.social @simonjohnno.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

51 Pinkfeet west at Elton this am. Also Barn & Little Owls, 115 Redwing, 2 oystercatcher, Siskin, woodcock, 3 RN parakeet and common buzzard highlights

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