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Had a stop at Chard Reservoir this a.m. Pleased to see my largest-ever flock of Mandarian ducks! Counted 32. Far away. Even got some flying (almost in focus). I also had excellent views of a male Kingfisher, which was a surprise, as they usually avoid me there. 😂 #UKBirding @dhelliar.bsky.social

A male Kingfisher perched on a stump, over the water's edge

A Kingfisher with a large fish, that it took nearly 8 minutes to swallow.

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I was pleased that half a dozen Yellow Wagtails dropped in quite close to me, on the Glasswort, at Lodmoor on wednesday. They are delightful birds! Also Osprey, Greenshanks, GWE, Dunlin, Godwits, Oystercatchers etc #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The juvenile Osprey that has been resident at Seaton Wetlands for a couple of weeks (at least), still doesn't seem keen to leave for the winter. Today it was sitting on a post when I arrived, having recently caught a fish, apparently. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I went to Lodmoor, Weymouth a couple of days ago. There was an Osprey hovering & diving on arrival. Also 5 Avocets, Dunlin, Greenshank, Godwits, Kingfisher, GWE. Lots of Clouded Yellows. A Wasp Spider (1st of the year). And an extra bonus - a handful of Yellow Wagtails dropped in. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Seaton Wetlands today, as it's been good for birds recently. There was the lingering juvenile Osprey sitting on a post to greet me! A bit distant and hazy! Half a dozen Ruff on Black Hole Marsh, plus a couple of Spotted Redshanks. Dunlin, Redshanks, Blackwits, Shelduck, Teal etc also. #UKBirding

A Ruff on Black Hole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands

A Black-Tailed Godwit on Black Hole Marsh, Seaton

A Juvenile Osprey sitting on a post at Seaton Wetlands

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Visited Seaton Wetlands this afternoon and was pleased to see the obliging Pectoral Sandpiper, along with Wood Sandpiper, 2 x Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sand, Greenshank, Water Rail, Osprey, Dunlin, Ruff, many Blackwits, Ringed Plover. Not often we have such a nice variety! #UKBirding

A Pectoral Sandpiper feeding on Black Hole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands

Juvenile Osprey sitting on a post in a field

A Water Rail at the edge of the water, amongst ducks and Black-tailed Godwits, at Seaton Wetlands

3 Black-Tailed Godwits in the water at Seaton Wetlands

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Out at Seaton Wetlands from 6am, practising with my new camera. So complicated! Results weren't very gd. Pleased to get good views of an Osprey and a Curlew sandpiper. Also Blackwits, Common Sandpipers, Little Ring Plover, Ringo, Curlew, Kingfisher, Dunlin, Redshank, Spot Red. #UKBirding

An Osprey coming into fish on the River Axe.

The Osprey was mobbed by corvids the whole time.

Curlew Sandpiper on Blackhole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I spent a couple of hours at Chard Reservoir today, as @dhelliar.bsky.social had found a Black Tern on Sunday. The first two hours were frustrating, as it didn't stop flying & covered the whole reservoir. But, finally, it landed in a murky corner for 4 minutes! Fantastic!! My 1st one. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I had a lovely wander around RSPB Lodmoor, Weymouth today, before a dip in the briny. Plenty of Common Terns & their young, Lapwings, Great White Egrets, Common Whitethroats, Kingfisher, a Spotted Flycatcher & some Bearded Tits. A really good day. #UKBirding

A Bearded Tit or Reedling at the top of a stick.

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Had a very hot walk on Exmoor. Found a family of Spotted Flycatchers amongst some trees (I'm a bit confused by the orange on the bill? Says they don't have any on Google), families of Bullfinches, Long-tailed Tits, Grey Wags, Linnets, Yellowhammers, Whinchats, Stonechats & Buzzards. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I've spent a couple of lovely days on Exmoor, with my brother. Went swimming in the River Barle a couple of times and was pleased to see Kingfisher, Dippers, Whinchats (my 1st of the year) and Common Redstarts (never seen any in that spot b4). Excellent trip! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Shame I wasn't closer, but I loved watching these 11 Common Crane watching two Roe bucks chasing each other on the Levels today! Also 20+ Cattle Egrets, Sedge Warblers, Buzzards, Kestrels, GSW etc. Lovely morning. #UKBirding

2 Roe bucks chasing each other, being watched by 11 Common Cranes. Somerset Levels

Greater Spotted Woodpecker at top of a conifer

Sedge Warbler singing, surrounded by flies.

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Had a great few hours on the River Otter from 4.30am. Lots of Beaver activity (no young kits yet), quite a few Kingfisher fly-bys and some juvs, a couple of Dipper fly-bys (altho' I'm not seeing many at all) & a single Goosander. Blackcaps everywhere. #UKBirding #UKMammals

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I'd had a walk near Charmouth, with my pal Justin @woodworser.bsky.social & we'd seen lots so, as the weather was better than forecast, I went again today. Spot Flys, Tree Creepers, Kingfisher, GSW, Nuthatch, Chiffs, Chaffs, Goldfinch, Long-tail, Blue, Gr8, Coaltit, Buzzards, insects. #UKBirding

Bumble bee with full pollen sacs on a Bottle-brush plant

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I usually only get a single badger in the garden, so I was pleased to see a couple more last night. I think that these two may be cubs, as there was another one with them behaving more sensibly! Shame the camera got a bit misted. #UKWildlife

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Got the bus to Seaton for a wee shopping trip, but decided to try and see the visiting Osprey. So that meant walking at pace half a mile along a busy, noisy road with no pavement.... The things we do......😂 Still, a wobbly, distant video of an Osprey is better than no video at all.......#UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Encourage wildlife into your garden 'they' said. It'll be FUN 'they' said. I hadn't seen any signs of the usual wildlife in my garden for a while But yesterday I decided to put the trailcam out, just in case. Oh yes. He's back! The 'Rocky' of the deer world.....No fox or badger.🦌😭🤣 #UKWildlife

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Lincs Birding @lincsbirding.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Amazing video of the Golden Oriole at Gibraltar Point this morning by @stuarta21.bsky.social! #lincsbirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

@bramberbirder.bsky.social @woodworser.bsky.social Very warm & gr8 day out on Levels. Ham Wall & Greylake. 60+ Species including Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Crane, Hobbies, many Garden Warbs, Cettis, Reed, Willow warbs, Reed Buntings, Marsh Harriers, Grt White Egret, Cattle Egret, Bearded Tit etc. #UKBirding

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Wonderful day in Weymouth and Portland. Saw my 1st Turtle Dove for 50 years! We used to get them in the Devon garden when I was a kid. Gorgeous bird. Then Portland, with Lesser Whitethroats, Common Whitethroats, Little Owl, Skylarks, Wheatears, Raven, Guillemots, Razorbills, Mipits etc. #UKBirding

A Lesser Whitethroat surrounded by flies!

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Got the bus to Cogden, where it was windy but warm. The most obvious birds were the Common Whitethroats, which seemed to be doing very well. Also Yammers, Stonechats, Linnets, Skylarks and a Red Kite in tatty moult. I saw a Stoat too - first one for ages. 😍Had a lovely time! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

First Swifts, Common Whitethroat, Barwits, Whimbrels and Spotted Redshank of the year at RSPB Lodmoor today. And a Greenshank at Radipole! Lovely morning for a bit of gentle birdwatching. #UKBirding

Whimbrel standing at the edge of the water. RSPB Lodmoor, Weymouth

Singing Common Whitethroat on a Blackberry branch

Spotted Redshank feeding at RSPB Lodmoor

Greenshank at the back, with Black-headed gull. RSPB Radipole

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I'm having a rant.. Yester I spent a few hrs on Exmoor watching Cuckoos. I tucked into gorse, under camo. Saw & heard 5 males in 2 spots. A man with long lens camera, walked down 2wds me, pulled out phone & started playing Cuckoo bait calls. NOT fieldcraft! They need to feed & breed!! 😠 #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Only my 2nd-ever twitch, to see the Red-spotted Bluethroat. I was in & out b4 the crowds! Gr8!! Then walked along the river to Wareham. Never seen so many Cettis. Also Reed & Sedge warbs, Chiffs, Reed Buntings, a pair of LRPs, Sika, Swans etc. Then Morden Bog - 2 Cuckoos, Whitethroat. #UKBirding

Little Ringed Plover near Wareham this morning

Red-Spotted Bluethroat at Swineham, Dorset this morning

One of many Reed Warblers along the River Frome at Wareham this morning.

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I'd been away for a week filming, so I was thrilled that a local birder spotted a Black-Crowned Night Heron early this a.m. I got the bus in to Seaton and it was showing brilliantly. Pink legs, because it's the breeding season, they're usually yellowish! #UKBirding

Black-crowned Night Heron at Borrow Pit, Seaton Marsh, Devon

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

My first Exmoor Cuckoo of the year! Excuse my heavy breathing, I'd climbed a hill 🤣🤣 #Ukbirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Superb morning on Exmoor. Frosty, blue sky, no wind. Cuckoo, Wheatears, Linnets, Red Deer, Hare etc #UKBirds

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Cracking morning up on Dartmoor. Gr8 to see that the Common Redstarts are back, there were a fair few. Also Willow Warblers singing all over. Mipits, Linnets, GSW, Stonechats, Marsh Tits, Ravens, Wheatear. No Cuckoo yet for me..... #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

On site b4 the Wilts Stone Curlews were up yesterday. They didn't surface till 6.30am!! So I give you the all-singing, all-dancing Stone Curlew pair. NOT! They move in slow-mo and have no facial expression and I bloody love them. I'm surprised that they don't fence the sheep off? #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

4am start and it was ICY!! Off to Wilts and Hants for a bit of bird questing. Stone Curlews first (without last wks heat haze), then Great Bustards displaying (which they weren't doing last week). Success on both counts. Fabulous. Also Corn Buntings, Red Kites, Grey Partridge, Skylarks #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Beautiful day on Salisbury Plain. I saw loads of wildlife - Gr8 Bustards, Stone Curlews, Red Kites, Yellowhammers, Corn Buntings, Roe Deer, Hares, Red Deer and more. Only problem? The weather was too good!! All pics & videos were badly affected by heat haze. End clip? 3 Stone Curlews 😂 #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Apart from Jackdaws, Skylarks and Mipits, Fulmars (related to Albatross) seemed to be one of the most visible birds on the section of Cornish coast that I have just visited. Very windy, so it was great to watch their acrobatics. Excuse the wobble - very windy & they were very distant!! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Did anybody used to play Pick-up Sticks? These Choughs on the Cornish coast are really into it!! Spent a few days on the coast path and watched four vocal pairs flying into the fields, collecting sticks and then soaring into the deep cliff clefts. Fantastic!! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Pulse of Swallows coming from ENE over Holywell, Cornwall this morning. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Having a great few days in Cornwall at Holywell Bay. 😃 So far I've watched a lot of Fulmars, Skylarks, a few Choughs, Ravens & half a dozen Wheatears (all male). This morn I spotted my first Osprey of the season!! Could I get the camera to focus? No!! 🥺 #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Spring seems to be well under way in Dorset. Walked along the River Asker, Bridport this morn and there were Chiffchaffs chiff chaffing, Blackcaps in full song, Egret, Treecreepers, Nuthatches, Coal, Great, Long-Tailed and Blue tits everywhere, Buzzards displaying, Siskins very vocal. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Gr8 morn, so I got early bus to Weymouth. Walked round Radipole for a cpl of hours & saw virtually nothing. Siskins, 3 Marsh Harriers & then a flying barn door came & circled for a bit b4 flying over Weymouth. White-Tailed Sea Eagle. Bad vid - tracking focus didn't track OR focus! 😂#UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Rain again, but I decided to visit Ham Wall, hopefully to see a decent Starling murmuration before winter's end. Managed to hit the jackpot! A million birds? Who knows? Just before dusk I counted 6 Marsh Harriers, I heard the clarion call of Common Cranes and a booming Bittern. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Spent a happy hour in Seaton this morning, catching up with the over-wintering Lesser Whitethroats, Black Redstarts and Blackcaps at the Crazy Golf. They were very obliging and we didn't have too many showers! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Red-necked Grebe (possible Holboell's) and Gt Crested Grebe at Cheddar Reservoir today, in the pouring rain. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

a) Shld have looked more carefully at the forecast and b) Shld have worn waterproof trousers!! Went to Cheddar Reservoir. Saw Red-necked Grebe, Black-Necked Grebes & a lot of Gt Crested Grebes. The weather was GRIM and got GRIMMER. Didn't enjoy it, but I did see the chosen birds! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Popped to Seaton Wetlands before shopping, but it was fairly quiet - apart from several hundred Lapwings. Shelducks, Redshanks, a couple of Curlew on the estuary, Egrets, Herons and a few Teal were the best I could find! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I didn't get a clear pic of ANY of the birds of prey that my bro and I saw. out on Exmoor on Sat, but I was very pleased to see the White-Tailed Sea Eagle, many Buzzards and Red Kites. Operator error means that all pictures were fuzzy! One day....🤞 A few Golden Plover flocks too. #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A disappointing trip to the Cobb, Lyme Regis today. Only one Purple Sandpiper visible, a few Turnstones and Rock Pipits and that was it! It also got very, very grey! #UKBirding

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Blue sky and sunshine in Greenwich park, so the parakeets and the Jays looked zingy. The parakeets are all surveying nests and the Egyptian Geese are displaying constantly. #UKBirding

Parakeets surveying nest holes in Greenwich Park

An Egyptian Goose getting close in Greenwich Park

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Viv K @vivkeene.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

People sometimes say that Buzzards don't hover, but here is a clip of one doing just that.... A gorgeous afternoon in Lyme Regis. A Kestrel was hovering just behind! I've slowed it down at the end, so that you can really watch it.... #UKBirding

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