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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · 17h

A bit of video of todays White-rumped Sandpiper on Sandsheen. First on here since two birds in 2015. Amazed it was able to predate the Great Black-backed Gull, or thats what I assume from the evidence 🫣

#OrkneyBirding

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · 25d

Always good to see Curlew Sandpipers, this bird was one of four on Bewan today.
#OrkneyBirding

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some great birding today, with plenty of migrants making landfall throughout the day. Personal highlights included 2 Barred Warblers, 2 Rosefinch, a Wryneck, Black and Common Redstart, 7 Garden Warblers and nearly 20 Willow Warblers! Four Convolvulus Hawkmoth and two Bat sp in the evening at nets.

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jul 1

Another Long-tailed Skua summer? Yes please!

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jun 11

Bonaparte’s Gull at Bewan today, it certainly made the blow of missing a very brief American Wigeon land a bit softer. Both would be island ticks so 1 out of 2 isn’t bad. Now on 295 for the island!
#OrkneyBirding

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jun 8

Yeah Charles is still here, he uses the same hot spots Ive been using. Makes it easier for me if stuff gets missed from log to know where it was

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jun 8

Theyre all saved under the individual census routes ebird.org/checklist/S2...

All will be named NRBO Census Area A through to F

eBird Checklist - 31 May 2025 - NRBO Census Area E - 42 species

Submitted by George Gay.

ebird.org

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jun 8

Some good birds caught over the last few days. Obvious highlight was the Eastern Subalp but Crossbill and some Curlew chicks a close second.

#OrkneyBirding #Ringing

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jun 8

Only put in what I see, but Ive definitely put at least three birds in over past week or so.

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · May 1

#OrkneyBirding

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · May 1

Costa del North Ronaldsay strikes again! Black Kite today, Little Ringed Plover yesterday and a Glossy Ibis Tuesday. Not the usual mix for the Northern Isles.

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Apr 15

Who doesn’t love a contextually significant rubbish bird. A nice pair of Mandarin on Gretchen this morning, only the second time I’ve seen Mandarin in North Ronaldsay

#OrkneyBirding #NotPlasticStillFantastic

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Mar 16

Some highly enjoyable but very cold birding in Finland and Norway with @heatherleabirds.bsky.social in the past 48hrs!

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Feb 17

Some other bits as well. Monk Parakeets bought back fond memories of Simon leaping out the car at Morre Jable 😂

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Feb 17

A few processed pics from mine and @maddyhine.bsky.social week on Fuerteventura. African Houbara an obvious highlight but Eastern Yellow Wag and African Blue Tit were great too. Common Sand on a Hippo (at the zoo 🙈) was good fun.

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Feb 3

A few days in Kruger NP post flock to marion has treated us well! Leopard at death today, Ground Hornbill both today and yesterday, Lions yesterday and Elephants seemingly everywhere!

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jan 26

A very long but very enjoyable day of birding on board the Flock to Marion ship. Wandering Albatrosses, Sooty Albatrosses, White-chinned Petrels and another Barau’s Petrel!
#FlocktoMarion #BirdingSouthAfrica #BirdLifeSouthAfrica

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jan 13

Day two:
Burchell’s Coursers just outside Piketberg in lovely evening light was the highlight of the day…. although Ostriches were pretty good too, even when photographed through windscreen.
#birdingsouthafrica

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Jan 12

African Penguins, Orange-bellied Sunbirds and Cape Sugarbird the highlights from a great first day in South Africa. #birds #birdingsouthafrica

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North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory @northronbirdobs.bsky.social · Jan 1

Happy New Year from all of us at NRBO. We’re looking forward to seeing you in 2025!

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Dec 11

Some fun with Ptarmigan this afternoon. Never get tired of Snow Chickens! #ScottishBirds

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Maddy Hine @maddyhine.bsky.social · Dec 7

What a year it has been @northronbirdobs.bsky.social ! Personal highlights include Ortolan Bunting, Great Snipe, Black-faced Bunting, Long-tailed Skua, Stone-curlew (island mega!), and a pterdroma now in the hands of the BBRC powers that be as a Zino’s Petrel! #UKbirding

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thats me and Maddy off island for 2024! Its been an incredible season but now time for some down time and extra curricular birding 😅

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · Nov 16

I’m me 😅

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North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory @northronbirdobs.bsky.social · Nov 16

The 2024 season is coming to a close! Its been an incredible year of birds. It appears we may have beaten last years yearlist total, but still need to wait on various rarities making the grade! A big thank you from me, Maddy and Alison to all the volunteers and guests this year!

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