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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 1d

Quick after work visit to Gailey Res in the fading light produced 2 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, drk Shoveler, 9 Pochard, fem Goldeneye #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 2d

Pleasant few hours at Gailey Res this morning but pretty quiet. 4 Little Egret, 18 Pochard, 4 Snipe, small no’s Redwing & Fieldfare, sev Siskin of note. Also big no’s of Woodpigeon heading South off The Chase #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 8d

Quick after visit work to Gailey Res produced 1 Great Egret, 2 Little Egret, 8 Pochard, 1st w Common Gull #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 9d

Couple of hours at Gailey Res this morning produced Great Egret, 12 Whooper Swan over North 07:32, 3 Egyptian Geese, drk Wigeon, 24 Pochard, 2 drk Goldeneye, 7 Goosander over, 1st w Common Gull, 14 Fieldfare, Cetti’s Wblr #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 9d

At Gailey Res 12 Whooper Swan flew over North 07:32 #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 10d

Good family walk at Blithfield 10:00-15:00 produced the juv White-Rumped Sand still along Admaston Reach, 5 Whooper Swans(3ad,2juv) in Tad, Great Egret, 2 YL Gull, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, Green Sand, 3 Curlew, 2 Stonechat #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 11d

After work visit to Gailey Res produced 1 Great Egret, 1 Little Egret, Australian Shelduck, 8 Pochard g #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 13d

After work visit to Gailey Res was pretty quiet. Of note 3 Little Egret, Australian Shelduck, 6 Pochard, Cetti’s Wblr #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 14d

Successful visit to Spurn with some great views of the Black-Faced Bunting. Good to get this one back after missing last years Rimac individual.

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 16d

Blithfield 07:30-11:30 produced the White-Rumped Sand showing nicely along Admaston Reach. Also Great Egret, 18 Little Egret, 2 Goldeneye, 2 YL Gull, 8 Golden Plover, 4 Ringie, Dunlin, 2 Green Sand, 4 Curlew, Snipe, 20 Fieldfare, Rock Pipit, 3 Stonechat #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 20d

Quick after work visit to Gailey Res was decent with drk Common Scoter on fishing lake & Rock Pipit briefly on c’way before flying East 16:50. Also 2 Great Egret, 3 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, 8 Wigeon, 4 Pochard, Cetti’s Wblr #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 21d

After work check of Gailey Res produced 1 Great Egret, 3 Little Egret, 7 Wigeon, 8 Teal, ad Common Gull. No sign of the recent Whooper #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 23d

An hour at a foggy Gailey Res revealed the Whooper Swan still present late morning with 11 Mutes showing well on the sailing lake. Also 7 Pochard present. #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 23d

Gailey Res fog bound but ad Whooper Swan still present #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 24d

After yesterday’s Needletail success, thought I was dreaming when @belvidebirding.bsky.social phoned me to say he had a flock of White-Rumped Sands. 8 1st w birds!!! They flew East so I dashed to Gailey Res on the off chance. No joy but found only my second record of Whooper Swan there #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · 25d

Still hasn’t sunk in. Incredible views of the White-Throated Needletail which performed for around an hour. One of the best birds I have ever seen in the UK. BOC shots from Steve Nuttall.

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Oct 5

Gailey Res 07:00-10:00 produced 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Gadwall, 9 Pochard, 2 Red Kite, 12 Golden Plover, Common Sand, Cetti’s Wblr, singing Chiffchaff #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Oct 4

Early afternoon visit to Gailey Res with the family didn’t produce much except for lots of wind! Shoveler, 3 Pochard and Common Sand only birds of note. The Dunlin and Swallow were still present on Thursday & the Australian Shelduck reappeared with Egyptian Geese #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Oct 1

After work visit to Gailey Res produced another wader on the shoreline. A Dunlin on this occasion and a species only occasionally seen here. Also noted 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shoveler, Teal, 5 Pochard, Common Sand, & a single Swallow #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Sep 27

Blithfield in Blithe Bay 07:00-11:15 produced 2 Great Egret, 2 Ruddy Shelduck, 5 YL Gull, 1st w Caspian Gull, 32+Ringie, 4 LRP, 8 Dunlin, Little Stint, Curlew, Wheatear, 5 Stonechat, 12 Siskin #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Sep 24

After work visit to Gailey Res produced more wildfowl than recently with 2 Gadwall, Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 7 Teal, fem Goosander #staffsbirds

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Sep 21

2 birds together Karl!

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Sep 21

Nice one Stewart. Please excuse my expletives when it showed those tramlines 😁 Indeed, a great bird to see!

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Sep 21

At long long last PECHORA PIPIT is added to my British list. Several flight views to start then brilliant views on the deck walking around a grassy ride. Happy days 🍻

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Steve Richards @thesnapper1978.bsky.social · Sep 20

Blithfield 06:45-10:30 produced 2 Great Egrets, 6 Wigeon, 15 Goosander, 2 YL Gull, 50+Ringie, LRP, 12 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, Greenshank, Common Sand, Barwit, Blackwit, 9 Ruff, Yellow Wag, 3 Wheatear, Siskin & Redpoll over #staffsbirds

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