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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 2d

Not been out before in a strong north-westerly but seems to be ideal for birds crossing onto the Welsh side. Should be good for the next few days too!

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 2d

Sand Point vismig: 2 Pintail, 162 Woodies, 1 Common/2 GBB Gull, 900 Starling, 18 Redwing, 14 Fieldfare, 1 Grey Wag, 1863 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 7 Redpoll, 1 Crossbill & 39 Siskin. Grounded: 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Redwing & 1 Fieldfare. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 3d

Sand Point/Middle Hope: 210 Shelduck, 1 GBB Gull, 10 Common Gull, 1 Merlin, 40 Skylark, 2 Chiffchaff, 22 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper (3rd patch record!), 854 Starling, 2 Redwing, 583 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 44 Greenfinch, 4 Redpoll, 34 Siskin & 1 Reed Bunting. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 15d

Middle Hope vismig AM: 2 Snipe, 148 Starling, 2 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 39 alba Wag, 61 Mipit, 233 Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 23 Linnet, 13 Siskin & 5 Reed Bunting. Grounded: 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush & a patch tick male Black Redstart! @bristolbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 28d

Every new building in Wales could be a home for Swifts – if we make Swift bricks mandatory.
‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️
Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · 28d

First definitive signs of autumn on Sand Point this morning: 1 Whimbrel, 1 Barn Owl, 20 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 1 Wheatear, 16 alba Wagtail, 44 Meadow Pipit, 10 Chaffinch, 22 Greenfinch, 37 Linnet, 1 Redpoll, 7 Siskin & 9 Reed Bunting. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 28

CVL (Herriot's Bridge): 2 Pectoral Sandpipers present (albeit distant), w/ 1 Wood Sand, 2 Snipe, 1 Greenshank & an Osprey sat in a tree. Brief views of Temminck's Stint at Cheddar on way back w/ 2 Little Stint, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Ruff & another Wood Sand also present. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 27

Moth trapping at Watercress Farm last night w/ Paul Chapman. Very pleased to have both been able to find only the U.K.’s 30th record of Shining Marbled! Other spp. incl The Brick, White Point, Gold Spot, Dusky Thorn, Spiny/Oak Hook-tip, Red Green Carpet, Brindled Green & Copper Underwing. #ukmoths

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 21

Late evening dash down to Budleigh Salterton gave very decent views of the Baird's Sandpiper on the LORP reserve with added bonus of Osprey over heading south. #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 16

Nice birding back in Avon over past 2 days. Red-backed Shrike showed nicely at Portbury early evening w/ 1 Willow Warbler, 18 Chiffs, 10 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler & 2 Spotted Flycatcher at Sand Point earlier. Balearic Shearwater was a Sand Point patch tick yday evening! @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 13

Pendeen (07:00-11:00): 7 Common Scoter, 4 Grey Phalarope, 8 Sabine’s Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern, 10 Arctic Tern, 4 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua & 4 Great Shearwater. @runnelstone.bsky.social @marshallpaul.bsky.social

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 11

Cheddar Reservoir this evening: c.15 Ringed Plover, 6 Curlew Sandpiper, c.25 Dunlin, 2 Little Stint, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Tern, 1 Arctic Tern, 4 Black Tern, 2 Glossy Ibis, 80 House Martin & 1 Yellow Wagtail. #somersetbirds #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 7

Few pics from my recent tour of the highlands & coasts of northern Scotland (24-29/08): Black Grouse, Red Grouse, Grey Partridge, Red-throated Diver and Golden Eagle were all life ticks, w/ supporting cast of Black Guillemot, Black-throated Diver, White-tailed Eagle & Barred Warbler. #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sand Point/Middle Hope: 1 Swift, 205 Ringed Plover, 3 Knot, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 7 Sanderling, 1 GBB Gull, 6 S. Martin, 520 Swallow, 210 H. Martin, 1 Firecrest, 2 Spotted Fly, 2 Whinchat, 6 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wag, 3 Grey Wag, 11 Tree Pipit & 1 Clouded Yellow. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sand Point/Middle Hope AM: 1 Greenshank, 7 Swallow, 1 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 1 Yellow Wag and a patch tick Corn Bunting! Hobby over my house later. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Aug 17

Rewarding weekend sea watching at Porthgwarra with @runnelstone.bsky.social. 1 Blackwit, 1 Ruff, 11 Sanderling, 2 Snipe, 1 distant Black Tern, 200+ Arctic Tern, 70 Common Tern, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skua, 1 Wilson's Petrel, 1 Euro Stormie, 1+ Great Shearwater & 1 Sooty Shearwater. #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Aug 10

Willow Emerald showing very nicely earlier today at a local site near Puxton (W-s-M). Amazing how well this species has spread across the U.K. in the past 20 years! #damselflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jul 28

Cracking few hours at Slimbridge yesterday: Garganey, 7 Crane, Little Ringed Plover, 172 Blackwit, 14 Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, 5 Ruff, Caspian Tern (life tick), 2 Spoonbill & 5 Yellow Wagtail. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sand Point/Middle Hope AM: 1 Whimbrel, 125 Curlew (Sand Bay), 1 Marsh Harrier over east, 5 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 4 (1 juv) Willow Warbler, 21 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 9 Lesser Whitethroat, 25 Whitethroat, 1 Grey Wagtail & 7 Meadow Pipit. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jul 20

Nice views of a single Brown Hairstreak at Alners Gorse in Dorset yesterday (19/07/25) with supporting cast of Garden Warbler, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, 3 Purple Hairstreak, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma & 3 Silver-washed Fritillary. #ukbutterflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jul 15

Waldegrave Pool (Priddy) v. low on water on Sunday w/ just a small refuge left holding 2 Broad-bodied Chaser & 3 Keeled Skimmer. Southern pool was more productive w/ Red-eyed Damselfly, 2 Large Red Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer & Ruddy Darter. #ukdragonflies

Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jul 13

Silverlake, Dorset (12/07/25): 5 Small Red-eyed Damselfly, 4 Blue-tailed Damselfly, 5 Emerald Damselfly, 6 Emperor Dragonfly, 7 Scarlet Darter, 3 Four-spotted Chaser, c.30 Black-tailed Skimmer, 4 Keeled Skimmer, 2 Red-veined Darter & 5 Common Darter. #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jun 29

Bernwood Forest (Oxford): 11 Purple Hairstreak, 4 Small Copper, 6 Purple Emperor, 34 Silver-washed Fritillary, 21 Marbled White, 4 Gatekeeper, c.200 Meadow Brown, c.400 Ringlet, 2 juv Marsh Tit in subsong w/supporting cast of Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler & Spotted Fly. #ukbutterflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jun 23

Ham Wall/Shapwick Heath (22/06/25): 1 late Cuckoo calling, 1 Bittern, 1 Hobby, 3 Garden Warbler, 1 Red-eyed Damselfly, 8 Brown Hawker, 1 Lesser Emperor, 12 Scarce Chaser, 400+ Four-spotted Chaser 2 Black-tailed Skimmer & 2 White Admiral. #ukbutterflies #ukdragonflies

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Matt Hull @hull24matt.bsky.social · Jun 22

Haddon Hill (21/06/25): 5 Red Kite, 1 Wood Warbler, 32 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 2 Crossbill, 15 Golden-ringed Dragonfly, 15 Large Skipper, 1 Green Hairstreak, 1 Small Copper & 1 Painted Lady. Unfortunately no Heath Fritillaries.

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