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Dave Gray

@davidearlgray.bsky.social

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Lived in Leicester for most of my life, but have Welsh/Liverpool family roots. Likes: Birding and Natural History. Fan of Liverpool FC,Torino Calcio and SV Babelsberg 03. Other likes include Photography,Art,Design,Rugby and being a Socialist!

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 23h

Good to see you this afternoon and gripping back the Bunting!

Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 23h

A dirty twitch this afternoon to finally see a Black-faced Bunting in the UK #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #Spurnbirds @shrikebirding.bsky.social #digiscoping

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John Hague @shrikebirding.bsky.social · 1d

With @davidearlgray.bsky.social putting 25 years of hurt to bed. Black-faced Bunting on my list. #ukbirding #birding

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 2d

Eyebrook Reservoir good runs continues! Well done to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Golden Plover this weekend #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #americangoldenplover #eyebrook

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 2d

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be tomorrow 21st October. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 3d

Nice one Andy, Eyebrook’s good run continues!

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Andy Mackay @leicesterllama.bsky.social · 4d

First visit to Eyebrook Res for nearly a month, and almost the first bird I saw was this juvenile American Golden Plover. Initially found amongst c600 Golden Plovers, it eventually gave great views from the Rutland side. A long-held ambition realised to pick one of these out! #vc55birds #ukbirding

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 3d

A bit of digiscoped video of a Jack Snipe on Lagoon 3, Rutland Water this afternoon @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rutlandwater #jacksnipe #digiscoping

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 3d

Nipped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this morning to have a look at an American Golden Plover found by @leicesterllama.bsky.social Showed well, though distantly from the Rutland side.
Good to see @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @tcartz.bsky.social Great find Andy #VC55 #LROS

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 4d

The very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 4d

Superb Phil, may have to treat myself with an early Christmas present!

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 4d

After being underwhelmed by the female Siberian Thrush I saw in Fife this was like seeing a new bird🙂 The male at Loch of Asta, Shetland this month. Can do prints - please dm me if required.

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John Hague @shrikebirding.bsky.social · 6d

Back out this afternoon with @greeny55.bsky.social and @davidearlgray.bsky.social to gave a second crack at the very obliging Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire. Fair to say it showed well. #vc55birds #ukbirding #birding

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 7d

Back home now after a brilliant 12 days on Shetland.
As usual saw some great birds. Met the annual suspects, the West Midland crew and the London crew always a good craic and great to meet Phil Jones. To my crew Andy & @davidearlgray thanks for the laughs, brilliant!
#shetlandbirds

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 6d

BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 7d

Last day on Shetland was a mooch back at the pool of Virkie, again lots of waders. Then it was back to Lerwick, we did catch up with the Barred Warbler at Clickimin Loch and then to the ferry for our journey home. Another great trip with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and Andy

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 8d

Well we finally found a rare bird for Shetland this afternoon, A Great White Egret at Bridge End, Burra! @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #birdingscotland #shetlandbirding #greatwhiteegret

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 9d

Day11 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Weather was a lot better today and even caught up with the B.w.Teal at last. Lots of waders feeding on the Pool of Virkie and we found a G.W.Egret from the outdoor centre at Bridgend. What will our last day bring 🤞

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 10d

Day 10 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social The weather wasn’t good for us again today, with really low cloud and mizzely rain. We did find 3 Slavonian Grebes off of Aith Harbour but not much else, but wasn’t for the want of trying. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 11d

Did you get a recording of the wagtail Andy, looks good for Eastern Yellow Wagtail.

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 12d

Day 8 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Wind and rain didn’t make it easy birding today.Sandwick was quite calm and a drake Long-tailed Duck was nice. But even was at least 3 Orca’s going north from Sumburgh head, we picked them up at Levenwick

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 12d

Day 7 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was visit to Unst to have a look at an American vagrant in the shape of a Blackpoll Warbler, and it didn’t disappoint, showing well on the beach. Also had 3 Glossy Ibis and a Bluethroat

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 13d

Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 14d

Views of the Siberian Thrush yesterday via vegetation and bodies in the way! Especially the bloke in the blue coat… #ukbirding #birdingshetland #sibethrush #twitchers

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 15d

Nice Phil, good to see you this afternoon at Sibe Thrush site.