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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 1d

Been a good couple of days on Shetland since coming off Foula. The SibeThrush was just wonderful and the Unst Blackpoll showed quite well on the seaweed after giving us the runaround.
#RarebirdsUK #ShetlandBirds

Blackpoll Warbler sitting on seaweed on the beach

a blue Siberian Thrush feeding on leaf litter

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 6d

A holiday!!! #birdingshetland

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 7d

We were hoping that the storm would deliver something from the west. And it did. Swainson’sThrush Foula today. Very difficult to get close too, hence the most record or record shots. #RareBirdsUk

Swainsons Thrush stilling on grass at base of a peat digging

Swainsons Thrush flying away showing its distinctive underwing

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · May 5

The 7 Arctic Tern over Island Barn part of a wider movement. Finally some helpful weather! Also 5 Common Sand and 200 Swift. #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Mar 28

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Jan 10

That’s a really striking picture. Lovely

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Dec 29

This Golden Plover in the fog was a nice surprise this afternoon. Not been a classic year on the Walton patch (for me anyway) so you have to take your small wins when you can. #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Dec 27

Is that a Hayden?

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Dec 18

Hi. We go for car share. Flexible. Never had a problem with people paying their way….as all know that is part of the deal. Good luck with it as trips at the heart of a bird club

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Dec 9

Had the day off work so had a few hours at the local reservoirs. Highlight was a Peregrine tucking into a Parakeet. Quiet otherwise. #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Nov 10

Could even see the railings reflecting in the eye. Extraordinary #surreybirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Oct 26

I heard it was showy but wasn’t expecting it to be that showy! The Desert Wheatear at Beachy Head.
#rarebirdsuk

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Oct 25

Red-throated Martin

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Oct 2

Our first week on Foula is the quietest ive had in 30 odd trips up in Shetland. Still this RB Fly may be a harbinger of things to come. In habitat and a bit closer.

#birdingscotland #birdingshetland

Red-breasted flycatcher on post with a Shetland Pony munching grass in the background

R B Fly sitting of a strand of barbed wire

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Sep 8

A satisfying weekend at the local reservoirs. 2 Sandwich Tern over Island Barn on Friday and then a local Turnstone and Curlew. Haven’t had the later at the res for a couple of years now. #SurreyBirds

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Aug 29

Yes please. Not quite sure how all this works yet

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Aug 28

Think it’s working. Many thanks. Bluesky really might work. Just need enough birders to join. Perhaps some momentum now.

Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Aug 28

One more. Just testing to see if we can set up an #SurreyBirds feed.

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · Aug 28

Trying this platform. Hoping it is more Tay Tay than a Kanye. Sundays Black Tern at the Long Water, Home Park, Hampton Court.

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