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Steph Murphy

@stephmurphy.bsky.social
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South Devon based birder. Nikon user. Birds, butterflies, insects , plants. Allergic to idiots. Part time artist. Lover of all things Mod and Northern Soul . Eater of lentils and tofu.

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 19h
Very close Little Stint below the Powderham Sea Wall, Exe Estuary. Very confiding, giving great views. Lots of local birders on site, who found a Wryneck feeding on the muds earlier but was not relocated after it flew into field. #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 20h
Fabulous
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A good haul there
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Shiphay Birder @shiphaybirder.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Shiphay, Torquay, S Devon. 19.30. Making dinner 🍽️ and I glance up to see this migrant #Nightjar sat on top of the covered washing line! Stayed for a good ten minutes. Amazingly, the second record for our back garden! #UKBirding #DevonBirds #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It’s very cute
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Red-necked Phalarope on Black Hole Marsh at Seaton Wetlands today. Tiny, busy and hungry! #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A lovely morning on Saturday standing on the bank of the River Axe in Seaton waiting for the juv Osprey to appear. It didn’t catch a meal this time #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Seaton Down Hill. Drive along until you see the wild pea growing outside a house. You can’t miss it. You might have to wait a bit for them.
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Two Long-tailed Blue on wild pea in Seaton, Devon. There were 5 at the beginning of the week. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKBirding #ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Philanthus Triangulum female excavating her burrow at Berry Head Quarry #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Super morning in Berry Head Quarry with the Clouded Yellow. Not much left in bloom except the Valerian and Knapweed so those areas were busy. Met some friends, it was super chill! #UKBirding @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Yeah the birds don’t need to worry about council tax either
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Thanks Tony Maccaroni x
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The Long-tailed Shrike was constantly being pestered by the Common Whitethroat. He wasn’t bothered for a while but finally got fed up with them! #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The very famous Cirencester Long-tailed Shrike. Spent an hour watching it hunting insects and perching, with lots of other birders. A great twitch, thoroughly enjoyable #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A last minute mad rush from Torquay to Topsham for the magnificent Caspian Tern. It spent a couple of hours around Bowling Green Marsh before flying up the Exe. All present thoroughly chuffed. #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Happy 60th Birthday to my other half @robmurphy.bsky.social Have a great day love from me and Sammy #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
From hedgehogs and bats to butterflies and newts, the UK’s wildlife is disappearing fast – and our government is letting it happen. I’ve just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition calling for urgent action. Add your name: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
She had just been mating with the male, which I missed photographically as I was too mesmerised to lift camera, and I think she was still thinking he was there!!
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Broad-billed Sandpiper at Dawlish Warren today, found by local birder. We had to wait for high tide this evening to even get eyes on it. #UKBirding #Devon
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
It feels like proper Summertime now with an abundance of nesting hirundine and dragonfly on the wing, including this Scarce Chaser and a few Downy Emerald tear-arsing around ponds. #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A sweaty wander around Yarner Wood and Trendlebeare Down, Dartmmor #UKBirding
Female Grey WagtailSpotted FlycatcherFemale Pied FlycatcherTree Pipit
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Licking the sugar from the donut of its lips?
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Fab Spring Wryneck, found by @robmurphy.bsky.social at RSPB Labrador Bay, Devon this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Thanks bill.
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Thanks to you John!
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
A lovely female Redpoll and a Grasshopper Warbler from Dartmoor #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
A resting Swallow on the boats at Turf Lock, Exminster. A large party of Swift also hawking over the cow fields prior to the rain setting in, and then as if by magic, they vanished #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Yep, feels like a desert here with the odd oasis every now and then.
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
3 Hobby hunting over Exminster Marshes this afternoon. #UKBirding #ExminsterMarshes
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
We spotted two male Garganey at Slapton Ley this morning. They were mooching about in the duck weed and being generally magnificent. #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Some lovely birds up on Dartmoor today. Lots of Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Hirundine etc. Bluebells wafting their heady perfume over me in the glorious sunshine. #UKBirding
CrossbillWhinchatWhinchat (f)
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
He did the decent thing and flew near me to show off
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The Lesser Kestrel at Croft Pascoe gave excellent views to the many admirers. Didn't seem bothered about coming close to us all. It was catching plenty of prey and taking it back to its favoured perches. @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Spent a day at Stanpit in Christchurch watching G625 and G818 loiter on the sandbank and chase each other for an eel. Couldn’t be better! #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Fantastic morning with the Red-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham. A great start to our short Dorset holiday #UKBirding #birdguides
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
What a lovely day down on the South Hams coast path. A wander around Soar gave us many Wheatear and Yellowhammer, with a handful of singing Common Whitethroat and a delightful Common Redstart #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
I did do a double take!
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
I spotted a Hoopoe in flight at Devon Wildlife Trust reserve Emsworthy Mire, Dartmoor, this morning. It spent the morning in the paddocks around the old barn. Also present 2 Redstart, 1 male Cuckoo #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Lovely looking birds. Reet chunky!
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
A few from last week around Torbay, including a bonus Linnet pair actually in my garden! #UKBirding
Male Grey Wagtail, Cockington Village CentreMale Linnet, gardenCommon Whitethroat, Berry Head South FortWall, Berry Head South Fort
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Some very local Firecrest action. Devon seems to be a hotspot for them as I see more of these than Goldcrests. #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
A potter around Berry Head yesterday. So many insects on the wing including the very lovely Andrena fulva (Tawny Mining Bee) plus a stonking young male Black Redstart in the quarry #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Dipping ones brush in tea adds a lovely sepia colour to one’s art.
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Yes I did.
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I only had cake. And I wasn’t giving that up!
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Bonaparte's Gull and a pair of Red crested Pochard at National Trust Saltram, Plymouth, today. #UKBirding
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Lovely Purple Sandpiper near the lighthouse on Brixham Breakwater. #UKBirding #Brixham
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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
If looks could kill eh!
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