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Michael Huggins

@miceal.bsky.social

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Former historian, retired bolshevik, ex italofilo and one-time fell runner. Currently very grumpy about the state of the world; birding to maintain my sanity. Co. Donegal, Ireland.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · Jun 4

#donegalbirding

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 6h

If the criteria were scrupulously constructed and equitably applied they might find the results surprising.

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 10h

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Harlequin location

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 11h

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Harlequin in same place as late yesterday.

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 14h

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They’re coming at us from all sides. Common rosefinch reported in that garden at the east end of Toraigh late yesterday.

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 23h

#donegalbirding

Grey-cheeked thrush still present on Tory today and red-eyes vireo reported from Arranmore, among mature trees c. 300 metres SW of harbour.

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 23h

#donegalbirding

Latest Harlequin location today.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 1d

Sure you’ve misspelled O’Mara.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 1d

Harlequin is code name for Charlotte O’Corday. 😉

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 1d

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Grey-cheeked thrush still present on Tory this morning. Harlequin moving west towards Bloody Foreland.

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 1d

#donegalbirding

Harlequin located this morning at Mín an Chladaigh towards Bloody Foreland

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 2d

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Well, no prizes for guessing where I’ve been. The Harlequins showed well this morning so off to Tory to get the Vireos. No sign, so it looks like they may have cleared out. Can’t complain though. Thanks Rob, again..

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 2d

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One Harlequin has been relocated west of Magheraroarty at

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 2d

#donegalbirding
Location of Harlequin today

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 2d

But then I spotted these 2 ducks asleep in the harbour at Maheroarty. A comical wait for them to pop their heads up, Irelands first Harlequins! Great to hear they are back again this morning. #donegalbirding

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 2d

It was hard to imagine the day getting much better yesterday after twitching the Grey-cheeked Thrush on Tory, and 3 Red-eyed Vireos appearing to arrive on the island after lunch. #donegalbirding

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 7d

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Seawatch this morning with Chris Ingram at the Bloody Foreland. A quiet morning but still plenty of Sooties and a few Leach’s petrels. Interesting to see species coming in off the sea such as Pintail and Barnacle Geese. A poor attempt to digiscope a Leach’s..

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 5d

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Superb day on Tory with the Grey cheeked thrush showing well, eventually! Bonus birds that are always welcome were Red backed shrike and Lapland bunting. With the Blackpoll still at Arranmore, there’s a lot more out there!

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delboydonegal.bsky.social @delboydonegal.bsky.social · 3d

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The madness continued today when those who headed for Tory for the Grey-cheeked Thrush and RB Shrike, we’re also treated to THREE Red-Eyed Vireos. Another new species for the county. If I might paraphrase Scottie, ‘A canny take much more captain’!

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 5d

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Fantastic photos @delboydonegal.bsky.social - many thanks for sharing. That’s two new American thrushes in eight days; you’d almost say it was cathar-tick. Sorry, couldn’t help myself 😀.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 4d

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 4d

I’m going to play it right now. Top tip!

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely. I clicked and then realized what I was doing.

Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 5d

@russincheshire.bsky.social I see you’ve recently branched out into crime fiction. Can I suggest this thread is the basis for your first film script (and, as the agent who suggested it, I claim my 10%).

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Fantastic photo of red kite at Grange townland near Blanket Nook from #muffspeed #donegalbirding

Red kite near Blanket Nook, Co. Donegal.

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Michael Huggins @miceal.bsky.social · 5d

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It’s too easy to be cynical about making the effort to respond to things like planning applications, but it might have more leverage than people think.

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