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Charlotte Foote

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BTO Bird Ringer. Seabird Research Assistant, Alderney Bird Observatory Spring 2025, Spurn Bird Observatory LTV 2023.

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · 19h

Not a bird I ever expected to see. Thanks Andy!

Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · 4d

Sea watching yesterday morning was certainly worthwhile, with Leach's Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 3 Little Auks, 2 Sooty Shearwater and over 3000 Razorbill and 1000 Kittiwake. We also had over 3500 Starling coming in off over the sea.

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · 9d

No, this was earlier in the week.

Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · 9d

A spontaneous dash up to Spurn for the Black-faced Bunting certainly paid off with great views of the bird on a couple of occasions.

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Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · Sep 14

Now over 4000 Meadow Pipits south past the Warren so far with birds over the land, Humber and sea! Giving an amazing spectacle #MigFest25 #spurnbirds

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Jul 8

What a fantastic sunrise to spend with seabirds!

Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Jun 10

Even more Orca today at St Abbs with at least 6 individuals!

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Jun 2

Saw my first Orcas today! The pod of 4 contained a massive male and they swam very close past the headland.

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Mar 27

⚠️ Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. #UKBirding
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

Deceased Common Gull on ground with wings outstretched. Image by Dawn Balmer.

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Mar 28

Purple Heron in off! Alderney Bird Observatory

Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Mar 19

My first Rustic Bunting!

After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.

Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Mar 19

Found, caught and ringed my first ever Rustic Bunting 😳

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Mar 12

Migration really picking up now with Black Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare and a flock of 22 Redwing grounded by the rain.

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · Mar 10

Seabird breeding season about to start, seabirds pouring back into the North Sea as they head to colonies down east coast…and this is a breaking headline we didn’t need today… #seabirds

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Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Mar 9

2 Sand Martin North, it's all happening!

Charlotte Foote @charlottefoote.bsky.social · Mar 8

Whilst it was fantastic to watch the Gannets diving to collect seaweed for their nests, it was sad to see the amount of discarded fishing gear they had also chosen as nesting material.

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