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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Epic news, surely the UK will follow???!!!!!

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PEC Exeter @pec-exeter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Funded 3.5 year PhD🎺 The effects of gamebird release and management on the lowland ecosystems of S England Lots of fieldwork. A robust and resilient student is required. Focus on reptiles and ecto-parasites Any Qs, please DM or email me Please RT www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The second target species for these Bluetooth tags was the Blue Tit, to test their potential for studying irruptive migratory movements. The first results, after a few days, are just so cool. Still pretty crazy to think that we can follow the migration of such a small bird in (almost) real time! 😎

the migration route and detection points of a blue tit that was tagged in Pape, Latvia.

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The @marshawards.bsky.social for Local Ornithology goes to The Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley Conservation Group! This group’s ornithological and conservational efforts in their area are commendable, including their work radio-tagging Jack Snipe, their bird ringing studies & book publication.

An image of four members of the Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley Conservation Group feature in a circular frame. Wording over the image tile reads: Winner. Marsh Award for Local Ornithology. Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley Conservation Group. The BTO and Marsh Charitable Trust logos feature top right of the image.

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Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The autumns first Yellow-browed Warbler is at the Warren by the seawatch hut #spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My experience couldn’t be further from this…

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yes! Not really, a few in the US, I really like a lot of the features and think it’s got massive advantages over a blog, who checks links these days and easy to miss a social post, whereas getting it emailed over means more people will see it?

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Been eyeing them up. Did you just order from the US? Import tax?

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Truly bizarre experience twitching a Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) feeding on the edge of the woodland whilst visiting Sheffield General Cemetery today. Has anyone seen them hunting in similar habitat? Left it ‘showing well’ at 1130 hrs. SK34248600 @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ever thought about Substack as a better platform than a blog?

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liamfleming.bsky.social @liamfleming.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Delighted to see Ireland’s 2nd Blackburnian Warbler on Dursey Island, Cork today. Amazing find by Paul & Noel. #irishrarebirds

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Birthday celebrations for @jabbirdart.bsky.social ‘s 40th in Filey this weekend, topped off nicely with these 3 Cranes right over head whilst waiting for a Wetherspoons brekkie this morning, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK YOU LEGEND 🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥🔥💚💚💚

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

As close as you get to a Wheatear in South America?!

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

What set up are you using Tom?

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The White Falcon @markgolley.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Potato Field hawthorn with a Wryneck 🙂 Such an enjoyable time here. Staff @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social welcoming & the set-up around the area is second to none. We've heard lots about it over the years & to see it in action was impressive. What a place! @linnetincley.bsky.social #spurnbirds 3/3

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Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Arriving to Sammy’s yesterday evening and heading south along the peninsula this morning, this ringtail Pallid Harrier was a showstopper for its few lucky observers! Stunning pictures sent into us from Roger Parrish, taken yesterday. 📷 #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What’s your favourite garden plant for attracting birds into your garden?

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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🚨 Exciting news! The Swiss Ornithological Institute is starting a collaborative program that offers multi-sensor geolocators and analytical support for bird migration research, focusing on underrepresented species & regions. Interested? geopressure.org/GeoCollabForm/ Please share!

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The spectacle of an eclipse when it didn't even get dark was maybe on a par with today's migration happenings - something of a damp squib. WWs just about struggled into double figures at the Bill, where a miscellany of waders - 13 Whimbrel, 9 Ringed Plovers & a Knot - provided a little interest.

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Certainly! So do we need more nest sites or more insects?!

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Do you think there are still the same amount of nesting sites as back then Steve?

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In southern France and Swifts are everywhere! All the towns have epic numbers and a single building this morning must have had 20+ pairs, they seem to like these ridged tiles when they aren’t filled in, something to recreate in UK rather than a token Swift brick here and there?

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

That was quick! Tophill's a sporadic breeding site ~48km from Spurn (2nd biggest dot on map below). Good example of Marsh Tits dispersing from isolated territories in fragmented habitat getting 'lost in the landscape', with no habitat or mates nearby. They keep looking until they run out of options☠️

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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A very unusual nest! A pair of Wood Warblers Phylloscopus sibilatrix feeding young Wrens Troglodytes troglodytes. I presume the warblers' nest was predated and they found this similar looking nest nearby and began to feed the young even though the adult Wrens were too! Dartmoor, Devon this morning.

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Sound on 🔊 who knew baby Hedgehogs squeaked liked this!

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Just over 2 years ago I chopped 2 gaps in our new build garden and never thought I’d actually get a Hedgehog come in… they’ve only gone and nested in it! 2 babies wandering round the wildflower patch this evening! 🦔🦔🦔

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Can you send a photo of what they are?

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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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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A nice surprise to find Yellow-browed Warblers (Phylloscopus inornatus) breeding in a relatively small larch forest at ~2,000m elevation in E Kazakhstan, in the same habitat as Hume’s Warbler. As far as we know, the species was not previously known to breed in Kazakhstan. @pdvsky.bsky.social

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Birders job at Natural England: Senior Specalist in Terrestrial Birds www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Quick Check Needed

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At Newton this evening when I heard a Phalarope calling, I looked up but could only see a large flock of Starlings. Then I realised, this Red-necked Phalarope was in amongst them ! It dropped towards the scrapes but I couldn't relocate it unfortunately. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding #PatchGold

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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

And the star of the show: the Richard’s Pipit (Anthus richardi). We searched for the species along the Russian border, near where the birds that winter in Europe are breeding. Let’s see whether they all go east or west.

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

It’s barely mid-June and I have nearly ripe Yellow Rattle Seed in my front mini meadow! Also epic Vipers Bugloss display! #wildflowers

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Great to see our first review of the Birds of the #LDV in this month's Bird Watching magazine – much appreciated! If you haven’t purchased a copy yet but would still like to do so, please get in touch with us direct (via Lucy.Murgatroyd@naturalengland.org.uk) @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We’ve also been sent some photographs this week from #LDV volunteer David Salisbury of two pairs of Oystercatchers nesting amongst solar panels near Aughton, with records of other pairs breeding around the reserve in the surrounding area on flat roofs on industrial estates🐣

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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

An Eastern Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos golzii) from yesterday, NE Kazakhstan. What a strange looking bird! w/ @pdvsky.bsky.social

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

What’s the actual distinguishing features? Must admit if I heard that in @ldvnnr.bsky.social I’d just think Common Snipe!

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Amazing find by Simon H-R! First for UK Western Reef Heron at the Foryd Bay. Looks the real deal 👍Great twitch with @owen27.bsky.social #ukbirding #welshbirds

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ryan @ryanfm.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

happy pride, bird heads!

pride flag but all the colors are bird feathers

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

How many more years until breeding in the UK?! In my lifetime?!

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

With another 35 days left to make donations there's still plenty of time to reach our second target, so hopefully we can keep going and raise even more funds to help Corncrakes in the #LDV - every penny counts and is matched very generously by Aviva @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Cheers Rich, I’ve been testing one of these out just using Merlin and haven’t had any of the electronic noise issues, but was disappointed with the performance, I think it has built in noise filters that block out bird sounds (likely designed to record human voice)

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Yes I’m testing this out compared to some BOYA mics

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Testing out some Boya and Rode options, no issues that I haven’t figured out! Do you use an external mic into your phone?

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Tim Jones @timsbirding.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Who uses an external mic to record bird sounds on their phone? Any gear recommendations? #UKBirding #BirdingGear

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Kris Gibb @krisgibb.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Some shots taken last week of drake White-winged Scoter in Kirkcaldy (Fife). At least 2 have been present, along with singles of Black and Surf Scoter. This bird has attached itself to the local Eiders, offering some incredible views at times.

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