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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 6h

Lots of Yellowhammers! And a fair few Gannets still.
Just birding & trying not to miss anything. But no doubt I still did 🙃

Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 9h

Headed to Flamborough for the start of migration week. Somehow it took me 3 hours to walk 1.5 miles from Bempton train station.
Best bird was Whinchat. Those broad field margins were cracking too & no doubt why there were dozens of Yellowhammers 💛
Whooper, Gannet chick, 100s of Tree Sparrrows too 🪶

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 19h

I'll stick it on the list 👍

Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 20h

I had the thought of sharing it on social media after seeing it. But I couldn't think of the words. Still can't.
I was reading a bit about the situation this morning.
WCNSF, wounded child no surviving family. And few are in a position to take them in...words still fail.

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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 2d

'Photographic ornithology'
How can bird photographers contribute to shorebird research?
New WaderTales blog based on paper by Winfried & Wolfgang Daunicht, published in Wader Study journal.
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/m...
#ornithology @waderstudy.bsky.social

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 21h

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I went to the flicks whilst in Shetland to see this. 22 short films by people that are living it

From Ground Zero | Official Trailer HD | In Theaters NOW!

YouTube video by Watermelon Pictures

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 21h

@trumpetdust.bsky.social
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I am much happier listening to stuff like this these days

I Am Coming to Paris (To Kill You)

YouTube video by Timber Timbre - Topic

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 21h

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Interesting lyrics 🤔
My husband is passionate about all things Japan. He's currently over there, spotting Sumo wrestlers, among other stuff.
He introduced me to Japanese metal band Ningen Isu.

NINGEN ISU / Heartless Scat（人間椅子 / 無情のスキャット）

YouTube video by 人間椅子

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Typically the one at the patch that I see flying around & hear doing Buzzard impressions, landed on the path in a very confiding way last night. But I had to go for my bus 🤪🙃

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 🙏
I do mostly public transport but a bit of car use. I broke the list down & it's 225 public transport, so that's 10% car based.
The most I've had in a year previously was 242. That was in my first listing year & included 161 lifers. Bonkers!
I set a target to see if it would motivate me.

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Second visit to Unst was better birding.
Thought I'd found a couple of Glossy Ibis till the dread word 'still' got added on bird guides.
Nice to watch 2 Red-throated Divers close in & see juvenile Common Gulls on the beach. A flock of Twite in the fields & a probable 4th YBW in Helligarth wood 🪶

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Eshaness, Shetland. An unexpected place to see a Red-breasted Flycatcher. Very different to Flamborough willows or behind the Crown & Anchor. Bird, a tiny dot against the backdrop of volcanic cliffs. Fulmars looking more at home.
RB Fly was species 250 for the year, goal reached.
#microblogging 🪶

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Back in blighty, hoping to keep up the post-Shetland energy.
The returning Casp can have yellow legs, but this bird more so. Bill spot, pale iris, that crop bulging with crayfish, a YLG.
The first duck I looked at (apart from all the Wigeon) was a Garganey.
2 Goldeneye & 2 Goosander
#PatchBirding 🪶

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Oh yes! Good that it showed better the day after for you. I couldn't believe that the B-f Bunting got reported at 1855. I could barely see birds by that time
As for the Sibe. I got good views over a few visits.
I got back last night. Found a garganey on the patch today which made it nice to be back

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 7d

This made me smile

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 7d

It doesn't feel that bad out, but winds are forecast to increase through the day peaking at 69mph at midnight.

Your Chiffie & 2 Redshanks in a puddle are my best birds today 😍

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Aww 😢

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Really lovely picture/scene 😍

Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Well, that's this morning's reading whilst drinking coffee sorted. I must know more about that sweet looking interestingly named toadflax

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 9d

I dipped one on Monday too. What a week

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 9d

I got the rear end late morning and the front end this afternoon 🙃
Standing in a loch in my wellies was a twitching first

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 9d

The forecast looks a bit hairy. Fortunately I'm quite near the cinema so I may have to revert to a previous love 🙏

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 9d

Today was all about the 1w ♂️ Sibe Thrush. Took some time but eventually got good enough views 🤍
Pics: Shetland Purple Sandpiper. Brief showy Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll was the best bird on a visit to Unst.
Yesterday was lovely weather for Ring-necked ducks & Wheatears.
3 YBW so far.
#UKBirding

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 10d

These are my own pics of Black Guillemots. Summer plumage on the left, winter plumage on the right. Fantastic birds! Pics taken in Scotland where they are also called Tysties 🖤
Maine, so you are in America? Nice to know that Razorbills are there, too 🤍

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Dawn Erskine @dawnbirder.bsky.social · 11d

Everybody's running but half of them ain't looking

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