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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A #SuperSeabirdSunday that isn't a gull! About a month ago @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I had a trip to @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Cliffs to see what seabirds were still around. There were still good numbers of Northern Gannets on the cliffs. #Seabirds #YorkshireBirding #BirdingUK 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Back to #SuperSeabirdSunday! Last weekend @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I went to Redcar Tarn (UK) to see a Yellow-Legged Gull that had been hanging around there for a week. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #GullsoftheWorld #YorkshireBirding #BirdingUK #Seabirds #GullsoftheWP #Wildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It's been a while since I've posted. So, why not restart with a world gull trip? @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I went to Armenia in May to see Armenian Gulls. They were very tricky to get close to but seeing 1,000s around Lake Sevan was amazing! #GullsoftheWorld #GullsoftheWP 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I did not expect to find 4 Common Clubtails on my first try! A mix of males and females along a short stretch of the River Dee south of Holt on Sunday. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Odonata #UKDragonflies #UKWildlife #OdonataWorldwide

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I've not photographed many butterflies yet this year but on Saturday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social found this lovely Painted Lady at @rspb.bsky.social RSPB Coombes Valley. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #UKButterflies #UKWildlife 🦋

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

An Easter #SuperSeabirdSunday! A sea duck features for me this week with the long staying Common Scoter at Roundhay Park, UK. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #Seabirds #YorkshireBirding #BirdingUK #UKWildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A lifer for #SuperSeabirdSunday! A Leach's Storm-Petrel was found at Idle Washlands, Nottinghamshire today. Very windy making sea like conditions with the waves on the lake. The Leach's seemed right at home. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #SeaBirds #BirdingUK #UKWildlife #NottsBirding 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The male Black Redstart showed well in Pontefract on Saturday. Big thanks to Hep & Abi for allowing me and @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social access to their garden. I never thought I'd hear one singing in the UK! #BirdingUK #YorkshireBirding #UKWildlife #UrbanBirding 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I guess you could say at the eleventh hour @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I managed a pair of Bohemian Waxwings for the season near Goole, Yorkshire on Sunday. #BirdingUK #YorkshireBirding #UKWildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

My contribution to #SuperSeabirdSunday. A few weeks ago on the way back from the White-Billed Diver, I stopped by Hartlepool for the Black-Throated Diver in the marina. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #BirdingUK #Seabirds #Wildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Another gull submission for #SuperSeabirdSunday! The juvenile Glaucous Gull at Shibdon Pond, Newcastle on Monday. Sadly not there today when I took @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social 😭 @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #Seabirds #GullsoftheWorld #UKWildlife #GullsoftheWP #BirdingNorthEast #BirdingUK 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

What I thought was my first Sand Martin of the year at Shidbon Nature Reserve yesterday turned out not to be so! I'm unsure what species of bat this is but thinking Common Pipistrelle? Hopefully someone will be able to help with ID? #UKWildlife #Bats #IDHelp #DurhamWildlife

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

It's #SuperSeabirdSunday! As an arctic bird lover, one of the ultimates is this adult White-Billed Diver that showed incredibly well at Blyth Harbour last Sunday. A brute of a diver! @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #Seabird #UKWildlife #BirdingNorthEast #RareBirdsUK #BirdingUK 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

The usual gull entry for #SuperSeabirdSunday. Yesterday the Iceland Gull at Roundhay Park showed like a champ! Stunning views both on the deck and in the air. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social #Seabirds #GullsoftheWP #GullsoftheWorld #YorkshireBirding #Wildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It's #SuperSeabirdSunday! A ringed Herring Gull at Ravensthorpe last weekend ringed as a chick on 5/7/25 on the Calf of Man. Reported from: Millquarter Bay, Northern Ireland. 27/9/25 Ardglass Harbour, Northern Ireland. 10/10/25 Peel Harbour, Isle of Man. 22/10/25 #YorkshireBirding #GullsoftheWP 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

The long staying Red-Crested Pochard at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidan's showed very well in the afternoon sun shortly after New Years. By far our best view of one! @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social #UKWildlife #YorkshireWildlife #Wildlife #YorkshireBirding #BirdingUK #RareBirdsUK 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We started the new year with a trip to Big Waters, Northumberland. Sadly, we dipped the Icleand Gull as this was the day it decided to turn up very late. We did see some quality birds though. @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social #BirdingNorthEast #UKWildlife #Wildlife 🪶

Eurasian Tree Sparrow
(Passer montanus montanus)

Eurasian Chaffinch & Great Spotted Woodpecker
(Fringilla coelebs gengleri & Dendrocopos major major)

Yellowhammer
(Emberiza citrinella caliginosa)

Willow Tit
(Poecile montanus kleinschmidti)

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Another gull filled #SuperSeabirdSunday! A mid-week visit to Redcar Tarn, Yorkshire to see what was about. A good selection of gulls; Black-Headed, Common, Herring and Lesser Black-Backed. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #Seabirds #GullsoftheWP #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #GullsoftheWorld 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Last weekend @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I went to see the Great Grey Shrike at Fillingham, only our second one. It was singing every so often which was a huge bonus! @lincsbirding.bsky.social #UKWildlife #LincolnshireBirding #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #Wildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

It's been a while since I've posted so why not come back with a #SuperSeabirdSunday post. On Boxing Day we went to see the Newburn bridge Mediterranean Gull. At this point there was 2 but this has increased to 3! #GullsoftheWorld @teesbirds.bsky.social #UKWildlife #Seabirds #GullsoftheWP 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Finishing off our South African #GullsoftheWorld for #SuperSeabirdSunday with the Cape Gull. Not a lifer for us as we got the Grafham bird but still great to see them in their natural range. @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #Seabirds #BirdingSouthAfrica 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Contuining our #GullsoftheWorld from South Africa with Grey-Headed Gull. A surprisingly hard gull to find and get good views of around Cape Town. #BirdingSouthAfrica #Wildlife #Seabirds 🪶

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

It's #SuperSeabirdSunday! @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I went to Cape Town last month continuing our #GullsoftheWorld tour. The first gull ticked off was the very common Hartlaub's Gull. #BirdingSouthAfrica #Wildlife #Seabirds @birdlifesa.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Last Sunday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I were in Scarborough for comic con so we had to go see the 1cy Caspian Gull in the harbour. Very vocal and only interested in the catch of the day! #GullsoftheWorld #YorkshireBirding #GullsoftheWP #Seabirds #BirdingUK @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

A Saturday trip to Queen's Park, Blackburn to see the long staying 1cy Yellow-Legged Gull with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social. Thanks to @billaspin.bsky.social for the info! #UKBirds #BirdingUK #GullsoftheWP #GullsoftheWorld #LancashireBirding #Seabirds

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

After six hours, and some peer pressure to stay, the Pechora Pipit eventually gave good but brief views early evening. An insane record. Whoever tells you to say "no" to peer pressure, must be someone happy with mediocre views! #RareBirdsUK #BirdingNorthEast #BirdingUK #Wildlife #UKWildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

A post work trip yesterday to see some local Clouded Yellows at Ledstone, Yorkshire. 3 in flight together with a possible 4th racing around in the early evening sunshine. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKWildlife #YorkshireWildlife #UKButterflies #Wildlife #Butterflies 🦋

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

It's been a while since @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I have targeted butterflies. On Saturday we got Sarah's lifer Purple Hairstreaks at Roundhay Park in Leeds. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies #YorkshireButterflies #Wildlife #YorkshireWildlife 🦋

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Full credit must go to @tim-hodge.bsky.social for finding them! We just happened to be in the right place at the right time to see them. My full apologies for not tagging you Tim. I didn't know your full name or if you were on this platform.

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Last week @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I had 5 days in Norfolk and the unexpected happened. Thought to be extinct in the county, at Great Yarmouth we saw 3+ Lejops vitattus hoverflies including a pair in cop! @norfolknats.bsky.social #UKWildlife #UKHoverflies #syrphid #NorfolkWildlife

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

More new odonata hunting last month, this time for Scarce Blue-Tailed Damselflies in Cheshire. Several dotted around with a lovely diagnostic orange immature female being the first I found. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #UKDragonflies #UKWildlife #CheshireOdonata #CheshireWildlife

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

It's been a relentless summer for butterflies as they emerge earlier than expected. No more so than Black Hairstreaks. A mad dash for them at Brampton Woods with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social at the start of the month. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

An amazing visit to the Farne Islands yesterday with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social. Loads of cute chicks and finally got pecked by Arctic Terns! Plenty of photos to go through but for now, here is an Atlantic Puffin with Sand Eels. #SuperSeaBirdSunday #Wildlife #BirdingNorthEast 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🚨 Lifer Alert! 🚨 Very gusty this morning but the long staying female Ortolan Bunting showed on and off at Wykham Forest. 2 Honey Buzzards soared over us as well as fly over Crossbills. A great day out with @joerffalcon.bsky.social. #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding #Wildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

After having to wait all week until today, I've been incredibly lucky to see and photograph Red-Veined Darters in Yorkshire. Up to 3 males and a female on the south bank at Anglers County Park this morning. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #YorkshireWildlife #Odonata #UKDragonflies

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Another new dragonfly for me this year was Downy Emeralds in Cheshire. A great experience having several flying aroud my legs on a flooded path but a nightmare to photograph! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #UKWildlife #Odonata #CheshireOdonata #CheshireWildlife

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

It's been a bit of an odonata summer for me so far this year. While down in Wiltshire we ticked off Scarce Chasers at Conigre Mead Nature Reserve. #UKWildlife #UKDragonflies #Odonata #WiltshireWildlife @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

The first day of a long weekend in Wiltshire with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and the target species in the bag. A shame the season has been turbo charged but thankful there were still some hanging on! @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies #WiltshiteButterflies

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Chris van Swaay @chrisvanswaay.eurosky.social · 06/05/2025

Enjoy this great short (9 min) film on the work of Constanti Stefanescu, co-ordinator of the Catalan Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. Such schemes are not only important for the butterfly counts, but also as a social network bringing butterflies to the people. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__p...

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CHASING BUTTERFLIES

YouTube video by KAVU

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I really should post something other than a gull for #SuperSeabirdSunday but they are so full of character! This Yellow-Legged Gull has mastered fishing in Cavtat, Croatia. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social #Seabirds #GullsoftheWorld #HolidayBirding #Wildlife #Nature

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Another gull contribution to #SuperSeabirdSunday. Mine and @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social's first proper day in Croatia and the chance for Yellow-Legged Gulls, gull #21 for the year. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #GullsoftheWP #CroatiaBirding #GullsoftheWorld #Wildlife #WesternPalaearcticBirding

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

First bit of butterfly hunting of the year yesterday with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social looking for Grizzled Skippers at @savebutterflies.bsky.social Twyford Woods, Lincolnshire. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies #LincolnshireButterflies #UKWildlife #Insects 🦋

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Looking like a bit of a false start to the butterfly season up north with the duller Easter weather. Earlier in the week at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidans's I patiently stalked this male Orange Tip waiting for it to settle. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #UKButterflies #Yorkshire

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

My computer is telling me that today is Puffin Day! That being the case, here is an Atlantic Puffin at @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Cliffs yesterday. #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #Seabirds #PuffinDay #Wildlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

An incredibly warm day on Saturday at Strid Woods with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social for Pied Flycatchers. This male dropped down from the tree tops to serenade us. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding #YorkshireWidlife 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Always a joy to see my favourite UK gull back on their breeding grounds at Barden, North Yorkshire. A really smart contribution to #SuperSeabirdSunday if I do say so myself! @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #GullsoftheWorld #GullsoftheWP 🪶

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Fozzy @wildfozzy.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

As well as standing like a champ on the fence posts, the Mediterranean Gull also did some fantastic flying displays. Very vocal with its distinctive call. @rspb.bsky.social #UKBirding #UKGulling #YorkshireBirding #Swilly #GullsoftheWorld #Wildlife #UKWildlife 🪶

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