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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · 21d

Adult Sabine’s Gull
Cattle Egret
Male Common Rosefinch
Great Northern Diver this am
Also 600ish Swallows.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · 22d

One Grey Phalarope still on Solfach today and an immature Pom Skua off the north end. @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · 27d

Sea passage this morning. 0700-1015
3 Sooty Shearwaters, 4 Grey Phalaropes, 34 Gannets, 94 Razorbills, 3 Common Scoters, 9 Fulmars, 14 Sandwich Terns, 10 Arctic Terns, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Arctic Skuas, 4 Whimbrels, 149 Manx Shearwaters, and 100 Kittiwakes. @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · 28d

Two Black Terns, Sooty Shearwater passing at sea and a Wryneck in the South Gorse this morning. @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Sep 4

Another day on Bardsey and another Blyth’s Reed Warbler - the third of the year! This one found by Greg in Cristin Withy this morning.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Sep 1

Good sea passage 0700-1200

2 Great Shearwaters
2 Balearic Shearwaters
1 Sooty Shearwater
1200 Manx Shearwaters
2 Grey Phalaropes
19 Arctic Skuas
1 Great Skua
1 ad Long-tailed Skua
Small number of Arctic and Sandwich Terns.
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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sea watching today was slow but productive.

Three Roseate Terns were the highlight. Also three Arctic Skuas and a small number of both Sandwiches and Arctic Terns. @rarebirder.bsky.social

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WBRC @welshbirdsrarities.bsky.social · Aug 4

Accepted Red-backed Shrike, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 4 - 5 June, finder C. Teal.

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WBRC @welshbirdsrarities.bsky.social · Aug 4

Accepted, Common Rosefinch, Bardsey, Caernarfon 4 - 5 June, finder E. Turner.

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WBRC @welshbirdsrarities.bsky.social · Aug 4

Accepted, Melodious Warbler, Bardsey, Caernarfon 6 June, finder E. Turner.

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WBRC @welshbirdsrarities.bsky.social · Aug 27

Accepted, Black Kite, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 12 May, G. Lee, E. Turner, SD Stansfield et al, photo E. Stansfield.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Aug 17

An impromptu- let’s do Stormies evening, as there was supposed to be cloud and calm weather, had the group down on the shoreline at 2320. Within 1/2 hr we were watching a Storm Petrel circling the nets under a quite bright full moon.

Over the next 2 hours we trapped three Stormies and a Manxy.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Aug 17

Next morning was a mix of ringing - not much unfortunately, sea watching and wader roost. Sea watching produced a juvenile Sabine’s Gull and 30 Common Dolphins.

The afternoon was free time for the students, then the evening saw the whole team out after dark.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Aug 17

And wildsounds.com

So our ten fresh faced students arrived last Saturday on a bumpy crossing, given the intro talk and walk and the fed copious amounts of Chilli on a beautiful evening, followed by a few beers and awesome views of the full moon in our @darkskyintl.bsky.social Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Aug 17

Well it’s been a fantastic week for our University students over the past seven days.

We’ve been so busy with them we have hardly had time to post updates so here goes. First and foremost thanks to our sponsors. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
@birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jul 27

Happy with her Magpie!

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jul 27

Ringing at the Obs this morning produced a few local breeders including this Magpie.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our first Storm Petrel ringing session of the year tonight saw about 25 birds flying around close inshore (as seen through the Thermal Imaging Scope). However, catching the first one of the year is always a delight.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jun 4

And this singing immature male Common Rosefinch was found by @ewanturner.bsky.social at Nant today.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jun 4

This superb male Red-backed Shrike was found by Colin (our volunteer) yesterday morning. It was still present today. Occasionally singing today and becoming more wide ranging, even visiting the Obs at one point.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jun 4

Rather nice male Red-backed Shrike found by Colin our volunteer yesterday morning.

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · Jun 4

We still have three places left. Book now before it’s too late!

Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · May 16

We are pleased to announce the we will be running another Student week for 18-24 year olds from 9th to 16th August this year.

The week is funded by West Midland Bird Club, British Birds and West Midlands Bird Club.

See tinyurl.com/Bardsey-stud...

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · May 16

We are pleased to announce the we will be running another Student week for 18-24 year olds from 9th to 16th August this year.

The week is funded by West Midland Bird Club, British Birds and West Midlands Bird Club.

See tinyurl.com/Bardsey-stud...

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · May 21

Manxies are the best!

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Bardsey Lodge & Bird Observatory @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social · May 21

Seabirds!

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