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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · 12d

Well done Rob! Great find!

Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · 13d

Ring Ouzel flying over Steps Hill. This was my target bird on vismig this year. Chuffed!
Also,
409 redwing
38 fieldfare
288 chaffinch
8 brambling
14 redpoll
26 siskin
27 crossbill
4 yellowhammer
5 parakeets

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · 17d

Top left then going clockwise: Penny Bun, Parasol, Wood Blewit, Saffrondrop Bonnet, Deathcap, Lion's Mane, Common Puffball and Amethyst Deceiver. #fungi #mushroom

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · 27d

Being next to @hobhole.bsky.social when he found the Siberian Thrush was the best birding moment I've ever had. We dismissed the 1w Bluethroat in the same bush whilst trying to get our whole group on the bird. Only on Shetland! #Shetland #birding #siberianthrush

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 24

Left to right: Purple Swamp Brittlegill, Oyster, Fly Agaric and the deadly poisonous Brown Roll-Rim. Rammamere Heath yesterday
Not much rain where I am so expected to see much less! #fungi #mushroom

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 21

Top left then going clockwise: Porcelain, Puffball, Tripe Fungus, Slender Parasol(?), Yellow Stagshorna and Common Coral Slime. Brickhill Woods. #mushrooms

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 21

Late to post this on Bluesky. Record was yesterday

Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 21

Tree Pipit at Steps Hill today. Was hoping for a flyover bird among the large Meadow Pipit movement. Love when a plan comes together and as a bonus, it was my first grounded one in Bucks!

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 16

Leach's Storm Petrel, my most wanted bird in the UK! Got to see a few today through the Wirral. Saw the wind forces last last week and took the day off work. An extremely friendly and helpful bunch of birders in that area!

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 8

3 Nightjar at Kynance Cove. Also, Pied Flycatcher at Church Cove. @cbwps.org.uk

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 7

Found a Pied Flycatcher this afternoon at Porthgwarra, Cornwall. One I was hoping to bump into on my few days here. @cbwps.org.uk

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hello @marcusrhodes.bsky.social, my friend thinks he has found one but requires input but we have no clue who to ask for input. The pictures are good. He's not on Bluesky so asking on his behalf

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Aug 31

Found a Garganey this afternoon. Willen Lake keeps delivering!

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Aug 26

Found a Wood Sandpiper this morning at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Aug 21

Found a Whinchat yesterday at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Water level is the lowest I've seen it attracting lots of waders.

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jul 29

My 46th species of UK butterfly yesterday at Grangelands, Bucks; Silver-spotted Skipper. Also, Chalkhill Blues. @upperthames.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jul 22

Found a lifer orchid species, Broad-leaved Helleborine, at Sandhouse Lane NR, near Milton Keynes. Also, Farinose Cartilage, Oakmoss and Netted Shield lichens all on small segment of twig. Many Willow Emeralds and a Notch-wing Button moth. @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishlichensociety.org.uk

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jul 11

Male Lesser Emperor today at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Always wanted to find this species locally and a lifer too! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jul 8

More recent highlights: loads of Essex Skipper in Northants, 3 Red Underwings sleeping on my flat, making some headway with tree ID, last local butterfly species seen (White-letter Hairstreak), Brassy Longhorn moth and Wild Liquiroce on a MKNHS walk

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jun 28

Unexpectedly stumbled across a patch of Heath Spotted Orchids today near Hathersage, Peak District. A new orchid for me. @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jun 21

Wonderful views of male Purple Emperor at a North Bucks wood yesterday. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jun 15

Recent highlights: Lizard Orchid in Cambridgeshire, Dog Vomit Slime Mold and Cinnabar Moth at Rammamere Heath, finding my first neighbourhood orchid (Pyramidal), Southern Damselfly in Oxfordshire and Harlequin Ladybirds all over.

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · Jun 6

Hundreds of Bee Orchids in Central Milton Keynes. Found by Josh H. @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · May 27

Well done David!!

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Hasan Al-Farhan @hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social · May 27

Orcas on Uig-Lochmaddy ferry last night. Dream of mine to see them in UK waters, didn't think I'd find them! Also, 1 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua and 15 Manx Shearwater.

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