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Gords

@ukgords.bsky.social
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Yorkshire blood, now in Gloucestershire via Cornwall & Devon, lifelong birder, amateur snapper 🏳️‍🌈

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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Really nice to get some close waders at Saul Warth this morning, surprised to see the Guillemot is still hanging around too #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Autumn chats are just the best, all on patch this week #patchbirding #glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I love Montagu’s Harriers, but specially when they appear on my patch, gorgeous 2cy male at Splatt today #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Cuckoo at Splatt yesterday #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
100s of lovely waders at high tide at Saul Warth this morning, c400 mixed Dunlin and Ringed Plover, also 20+ Sanderling, 3 Turnstone, 3 Bar-wit, 4 Knot #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Red Kite at Splatt this morning, almost daily round here now, also Swift north and 2cy Med Gull through with BH Gulls #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Severn estuary flyway performed again tonight, 50+ poss 70 Little Gull high north over Splatt tonight, also 20 Whimbrel NE #Glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Quick nip down to Frampton sailing lake for the gorgeous Black Terns at lunchtime today, at least 22 #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
The Severn estuary super-flyway has started for the Spring 😊 38 Barwits north through Splatt this morning #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Woodchat still at Hendra this afternoon #cornwallbirding #RareBirdsuk
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Apparent Iberian x Common Chiff in Nanquidno this afternoon, curious bird appeared long winged and long billed @cbwps.org.uk
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Stonechats getting busy and Linnets looking smart at Land’s End #cornwallbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Highlight at Land’s End today a 1st winter Iceland Gull flew south along cliffs, poor record shot 🙄 #cornwallbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Whimbrel at Marazion beach today #cornwallbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Bonaparte’s Gull at Hayle mid afternoon, Woodchat Shrike at Nanquidno 16:30 #Cornwallbirding #CBWPS
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
A day of ‘big flappers’ at Splatt in a bit of welcome sunshine on Saturday #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The Yellow-browed warbler was still in the hedge at the south end of Frampton sailing lake today #Glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Beautiful Sibe Chiff at Frampton sailing lake today #Glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Curlew Sand at Hayle estuary today #cornwallbirding
Curlew Sandpiper at Hayle estuary
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
A better day out west today, 1,250 Mipits through Lands End 07:30 - 10:00, two Turtle Dove at Brew Farm, Glossy Ibis over Trevilley, Firecrests everywhere! #cornwallbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Wheatears at Saul Warth tonight #glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Presumed ‘family’ of Cattle Egret at Splatt this morning, 2 adults, 3 juvs #Glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Back to normal at Splatt this morning, nice male Redstart, 2 Green sand, 13 Yellow wag all going NW, Hobby, Marsh Harrier & 3 Cattle Egret #Glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Back where I found it last night, Black-winged Kite at Saul Warth, then flew south towards Splatt #glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Black-winged kite at Splatt now!!! #glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Brute of a Goshawk at Splatt today, also prob seven Kestrel & a Hobby #glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Patch tick tonight 🥳 cracking adult White-winged Black Tern at Frampton sailing lake #Glosbirds #patchbirding
Adult White-winged Black Tern Adult White-winged Black Tern
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
More wader action at Saul Warth early this morning, great to be a part of their journey north, also a couple of rather lost Roe Deer #patchbirding #Glosbirds
Small waders over the estuary Small waders over the estuary Small waders over the estuary 2 Roe Deer on the estuary
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
I’m in awe of these little beauties, on the mighty Severn Estuary, I’d love to know where they spend the summer #patchbirding #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Lovely selection of waders off Saul Warth this morning: 20 Bar-wit, 14 Grey Plover, 20 Curlew, 8 Oyst, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Redshank, 5 Turnstone, 29 Ringed Plover, 17 Dunlin & 2 Sanderling #patchbirding #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Smashing #patchbirding today, first Lesser Whitethroat, Cuckoo, Swift and Whimbrel of the year, 2 Spoonbill through and possibly five adult Little Gull #Glosbirds
Two Spoonbills flying over Young-ish Spoonbill Adult. little GullThree Little Gulls
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Another glorious morning at Splatt, Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wag, 3 Black-wit, Grey Plover, Greenshank, Green Sand, 7 Redshank, Med Gull and patch silver - Yellowhammer north 😊 #patchbirding #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Ring-necked Duck still at Frampton Court Lake this afternoon #patchbirding #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
My first Whitethroat of the year at Splatt this morning plus Green Sand north and adult Med Gull through #patchbirding #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Nice morning at Splatt, 2 vocal LRP north, 2 Greenshank, 2 Yellow Wag, ad Med Gull & trickle of Hirundines, nice to see some of the local Cranes on the Warth #patchbirding #Glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Cracking patch morning. Splatt: 89 Sandies, 11 Swallow, House Martin, & 109 WPig ⬆️ 12 Redshank. Saul Warth: 5 DB Brent, imm White-tailed eagle 😊 flew towards @slimbridge_wild & Red Kite plus Osprey ⬆️ over Fretherne Bridge #patchbirding #Glosbirds
White-tailed Eagle White-tailed EagleOsprey
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I do love a patch tick, long overdue too, drake RN Duck at Frampton Court lake tonight #Glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Busy patch today: Splatt am: 58 Sand Martin & 194 Mipit ⬆️ Saul Warth pm: single flock of 200+ Kittiwake ⬆️ 27 Black-wit, Bar-wit, 85 Dunlin, 36 Avocet, 2 Little stint, Grey Plover & Swallow #patchbirding #Glosbirds
Flock of Kittiwake Flock of Kittiwake
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Glorious morning at Splatt, Goosander north along the canal, 2 Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher, GW Egret & 12 Teal, 2 Blackcap singing and Chiffs everywhere! also a weasel on the towpath #Glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Bar-wit, 55 Curlew, 24 Redshank and Med Gull at Splatt this morning #glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Lovely to have Oystercatchers back at Splatt, always a real sign that spring is here 😊 also six Redshank, two Stonechat, GW Egret & two Marsh Harrier causing havoc in 100-acre #glosbirds #patchbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Freezing morning at Splatt today, quiet bird-wise, at least three Kingfishers and a few Chiffchaff #ukbirding #glosbirds
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Classic views of Cetti’s Warbler at the small pond on Frampton village green today #Glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Lovely tame Kestrel at Splatt this morning, couple of Marsh Harrier too #glosbirds #ukbirding
Close pic of a Kestrel
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Yellow-browed Warbler, Frampton Court Lake, Glos. Still showing well today #Glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Chiffchaff mid-leap in Frampton today #glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Goosander north through Splatt this morning plus 200+ Golden Plover and 19 Snipe #glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Glossy Ibis from the first viewing area at RSPB Ham Wall today #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
Rather late Wheatear at Saul Warth today #Glosbirds #ukbirding
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Gords @ukgords.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
Siberian Stonechat at Porthgwarra today, really strikingly peachy in some lights, harassed by local Stonechats #ukbirding
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