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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 8h

New blog post:

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With the day of our departure from Fair Isle arriving there came the news that, unbelievably the 1st winter male Siberian Thrush, found at A...

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 9h

Great write up Tom

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 9h

1st winter Glaucous Gull flew into Funzi Loch, Fetlar for a brief wash & spruce up before flying off

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 9h

Nice to see some flowering Oyster Plant on Fetlar. Thanks to @colonelbirder.bsky.social for the advice! A new one for me.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 2d

Twite

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 2d

New blog post:
#ukbirding

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Fair Isle 2026

This years trip to Fair Isle with Jason was slightly different in that the new Obs was open and we were staying there for the first time. Se...

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 2d

Sadly declining over much of their range in the UK @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social still has a good breeding population of these charismatic little finches. A rare bird in Cheshire I saw my 1st one winter in the 70s whilst a young birder at Alton Water, Suffolk

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 2d

A few Brambling were turning up @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social whilst we were there last week. Feeding up before continuing their migration south! #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 2d

Another new Moorhen ringed in Grovesnor Park Chester as part of the national scheme administered by Waterbird Colour Marking Group: waterbirdcolourmarking.org

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 2d

Skylarks sadly rare near me in Cheshire so a real treat to see so many @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social on our recent trip #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 3d

Great to have stayed at @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social for a week after watching the rebuild over the last 5 years. A fabulous place & a great team. We’ve already booked again next year. Now to lose the weight United on despite walking 23k steps/ day. The food was terrific.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 4d

Home now Andy but back to Fetlar for a week from Saturday

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 5d

Few more of the 1st winter Siberian Thrush gracing Asta, Shetland with its presence #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 5d

And relax! 4th time lucky for me. Finally saw my 1st Siberian Thrush that did the decent thing & stuck around at Asta until we could get off Fair Isle. A long awaited lifer for me #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 7d

Well done Paul!

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, probably typical post juvenile dispersal.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 8d

CBN ringed as a newly fledged young on Hilbre 12th June 2025. Seen again on Hilbre 16th June but not again until you photographed it.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 11d

I’m away from home at the moment but I’ll let you know ringing details when I get home next week

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 11d

It looks like it’s CA but can’t get 3rd letter

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 11d

Definitely one of our Hilbre colour ringed birds. Did you get the 3 letter code? Will start with C. Where was it?

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks Steve. Fair Isle generally been good for us over the years. Still hoping for the elusive Siberian Thrush though!

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 14d

Another Hornet in the moth trap this morning. Magnificent creature.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 14d

Fair Isle here we come! Stoking up for the week ahead. @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 14d

Chestnut another new species of moth for the garden this morning #teammoth

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks Dougie. Hope you’re well? Back on Fetlar from 11th so relying on you to find something to bring me to Yell. Sibe Thrush would do nicely 🤣

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