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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · 1d

Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland today #ukbirding

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Max P Radford @mpradford.bsky.social · 2d

Leach's Storm Petrol, Blithfield Res, deep end. (With GJM)

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · 5d

White-rumped Sandpiper at Siblyback this morning after an enjoyable few days in Cornwall.

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 27

2 juv Curlew Sandpipers #middletonlakes this afternoon #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Rob S @rbstrng.bsky.social · Aug 13

Shustoke Res - Little Tern? at the east end. Small, quiet, restless flickering flight style, constantly dipping to the water.
The question mark is observer unfamiliarity with the species, but I don't know what else it can be.

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Rob S @rbstrng.bsky.social · Aug 13

#middletonlakes so far this morning - Greenshank (canal scrape), Ruff, 8 LRP, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, 4 Common Tern, 3 GWE.

Temperature has shot up in last 15 mins.

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Enjoyable morning's birding #middletonlakes Wheatear Ruff Barnacle Goose Marsh Harrier 7 Green Sandpipers 4 LRP 2 Redshank (1 Juv) 9 Snipe 4 C Terns f Goosander 2 GWE Barn Owl #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · Aug 11

Ruff currently on West Scrape #middletonlakes

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · Aug 8

Spotted FlycatcherAlvecote in Old Orchard @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social #staffsbirds

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · Aug 3

Nice Wood Sandpiper at Middleton this afternoon. Also 3 Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, LRP #Middletonlakes #StaffsBirds

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · Jul 11

Garganey currently on West Scrape #MiddletonLakes
@staffs-birds.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · May 17

Black Tern Whitemoor Haye on roadside from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Groughgruff @groughgruff.bsky.social · May 16

Little Tern currently on JWS @RSPBMiddleton. Excuse the sniff half way through!

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · May 13

Whitemoor Haye to 20.00 this evening.
5 Tundra Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling and 2 Grey Plover still. Also 30+ Common Tern on back pits. With @tamebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · May 10

Glad it stuck around for you 😀

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · Apr 21

I would imagine the Whitemoor birds as they disappeared same time.

Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · Apr 14

The far end by the bench looks good - had Green Sandpiper today.

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Nick Bristow @nickbris56.bsky.social · Apr 1

In the hotel room this evening when news came in that 3 blue cheeked bee eaters had been seen at Akrotiri. One quick dash later.
#birds ##rarebirds #birding ##birdphotography

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · Apr 3

Fabulous 11 days on Cyprus with @julianallen.bsky.social. 161 Species seen - some pics by Julian attached. Also found my number one target on our penultimate day - Blue-Cheeked BeeEater #cyprusbirds

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · Mar 28

Finsch's wheatear showed well at Paphos this afternoon #cyprusbirds