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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · 11d

My first Herts Pec Sand today at Stanborough GP. #hertsbirds #ukbirding

Pectoral Sandpiper - Stanborough GP. 1/10/2025

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’ve just seen the Wine Society delivering in a red van. But I guess they use white vins too.

Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Aug 2

Well we are in the bottom 4 on 2 August. Which even for us is a bit of a record….. #ntfc

Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Jul 19

My second Night Heron in Herts (this one at Rye Meads) and a vx bird it was too! #ukbirding #hertsbirds

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Jul 17

Many congratulations- that’s quite an achievement!

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Jul 6

Tufted Duck…..

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Jun 9

First Stock Dove in garden (in 35 years). Further signs of increasing urbanisation of species - I guess Woodpigeon went the same way? #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · May 13

Pintail’s a fabulous bird for Gorhambury!

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · May 12

Patch gold today: trebles my local total…. Harpenden #hertsbirds #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · May 1

An excellent Spotted Sandpiper at the dam at Grafham Water today in glorious sunshine. My first for Huntingdonshire as the 1994 Fen Drayton bird was (just) outside. And no I won’t inflict my photos on you…. #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · May 1

Excellent! Thanks all.

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Apr 18

A female Wheatear today brings the 2025 Harpenden walk list up to 79. In general though spring migration has been very poor so far, perhaps because there’s been no bad weather to ground birds that are passing through. #hertsbirds #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Apr 16

In London….

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Apr 14

Two male Whitethroat on my “walk from home” patch this morning at Cooters End Lane. More unexpectedly a pair of Lapwings displaying. #hertsbirds

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Apr 10

Well I could work out what this was in Cornwall yesterday. #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Mar 31

I AT LAST caught up with the local Firecrest in Harpenden. And a very fine bird it was too. #hertsbirds #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Mar 30

Which feeds are you using?

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Graham Knight @grahamknight10.bsky.social · Mar 24

2025 Hertfordshire Rookery Survey: please submit nest counts from active rookeries in the county, full details here: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... #hertsbirds

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Mar 24

Swallow at Kinsbourne Green pit near Harpenden looking a lot colder than those in the desert 6 days ago! #hertsbirds #ukbirding

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Mar 23

Great trip to Morocco with @limosa.bsky.social. Many highlights (eg Black-necked Grebe in desert; Cream-Coloured Courser; Pharaoh Eagle Owl) with good views of 11 types of lark (!). Others took great photos but you’ll have to make do with mine…. #birds

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Mar 8

That picture of the two of them together is incredible!

Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Mar 2

Red Admiral and Speckled Wood by Thames on the Isle of Dogs today

Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Feb 25

Good luck! And I still haven’t seen Mistle Thrush….

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Clifford Smout @csmo34.bsky.social · Feb 25

Grey Partridge and Green Sandpiper today takes 2025 Harpenden walk list up to 68. Both are birds I see here most years but neither are that easy. Also 8 hares in one field. #hertsbirds #ukbirding

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Feb 25

A Lesser Black-backed Gull that was rescued from a bin in Scotland has been seen some 2,900 km away in Morocco:

Gull rescued from Scottish bin seen on Moroccan beach

A Lesser Black-backed Gull that was rescued from a bin in Scotland has been seen some 2,900 km away in Morocco. The bird was recently seen on a beach in Agadir by a birder who was able to decipher the code on its ring, '74TC'. It transpired that the gull had been rescued by the Scottish SPCA after i...

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