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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 13h

Someone else said that to me whilst there.😂

Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 14h

One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 20d

My best efforts of the dark morph juvenile Honey Buzzard that flew south east at 7.35am. I picked it up way out to the north. It did the decent thing and flew between us on the dam and the Scott hide. Totally Buzzing. The yellow cere on the bill stood out a mile. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 28d

A few shots of the 1st winter Grey Phalarope off the dam this morning. Our 2nd in a few weeks. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Sep 6

A fantastic days birding on the autumn all dayer. 102 species recorded on the reserve today. A few photos of the Glossy Ibis, Whinchat and Black Tern.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Sep 3

A few shots of today's Sandwich Tern that dropped in at 9.55am and was still present around 4pm at least.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Sep 2

The 1st winter Grey Phalarope spent most of the day distantly at the west end. Perseverance paid off when it came closer this evening. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today's 1st winter Grey Phalarope was my 8th on the reserve and the earliest on record. The last record was on the 13th September 2017. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Jul 28

The 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup were showing well from the West End Hide this afternoon and I've finally managed some better shots of them together. One is already dropping it's primaries and secondaries, so a prolonged stay is likely.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Jul 26

These two Sandwich Tern arrived at 11.35am and were still present to 4pm at least. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Jul 26

A few shots of the juvenile Arctic Tern that was present today. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Jul 25

You've heard of 'The Two Ronnies' Well we have 'The Two Lennies' First 2 photos are of the first Lesser Scaup to arrive on the 23rd. The other 2 photos are of the bird that arrived yesterday. Neither are the Audenshaw bird as that was there today. They were much closer with better light today.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Jul 24

Some awful record shots of the 2 eclipse drake Lesser Scaup present today. The left hand and right hand birds in ther 1st photo. Middle two in the 2nd photo and a flap shot of the new bird. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Jul 23

Some shots of the presumed returning drake Lesser Scaup, affectionately known as 'Lenny'. It was last present on the 10th January, when it was frozen out. Hopefully another prolonged stay. #UkBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · May 17

A few shots of the Woodchat Shrike at Stafford Rugby Club/Doxey Marshes. A massive grip back, following the only other Staffs bird at Whitemoor Haye on the 8th September 2010. Thanks to Geoff Hadley for finding this fantastic bird and for getting the news out. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · May 10

This immature male Goshawk flew over the dam early morning. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · May 10

The 3 Black-necked Grebe were showing well in the early morning sunshine. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · May 9

Our 5th Wood Sandpiper of the spring was showing well along the south west shore this afternoon. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 23

A few shots of some of the 4 Arctic Tern present today. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 23

This Black Tern dropped in this afternoon and showed well from the Chappell hide. Also a Hobby was hawking over the reservoir this afternoon and 5 Black-tailed Godwit flew thru. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 21

Another excellent days birding, where the rain and light easterly dropped birds out of the sky. Some shots of some of the 15 Arctic Tern, 7 Bar-tailed Godwit and Little Gull. A full round up of the day here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 19

These 2 Black Tern performed well from the Chappell hide today. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 19

A day we inland patch watchers crave for, when the birds kept falling out the sky. A few of the wader highlights included 7 Avocet, 2 Wood Sand, 1 Green Sand and 7 Greenshank. For a full report of the day view here. belvidebirding.blogspot.com

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 18

Chuffed to bits to pick out this female Ring Ouzel on call as it dropped out the sky and perched in an ash tree briefly before continuing north. Also a Black Tern and Lesser Whitethroat were new for the year. #UKBirding

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · Apr 4

A few shots of some of the 8 adult Little Gulls present today, Part of a much bigger movement across the region and elsewhere. #UKBirding

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